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Commander Mustard
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 3RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Commander Mustard is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Other Soldiers you control have vigilance, trample, and haste.
{2}{R}{W}: Until end of turn, Soldiers you control gain "Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to defending player."
Reference price of the card: €0.43
Average lands in decks for Commander Mustard: 36
SoldiersTokensAggroHumans+1/+1 CountersAnthemsBurnExtra Combats
Build your Commander Mustard deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (69/100)
- Consistency52
- Speed60
- Interaction58
- Resilience70
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 1 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Assemble the Legion · Valiant Veteran · Captain of the Watch · Keeper of the Accord · Baird, Argivian Recruiter · Swords to Plowshares · Daru Warchief · Ballyrush Banneret · Preeminent Captain · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Horn of Gondor · Rescue Retriever · Martial Coup · Field Marshal · Mentor of the Meek · Path to Exile · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Odric, Master Tactician · Darien, King of Kjeldor · Warleader's Call · Tajic, Legion's Edge · Boros Charm · Boros Signet · Shared Animosity · Bastion Protector · Call the Coppercoats · Siege Veteran · Finale of Glory · Firemane Commando · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Deploy to the Front · Herald's Horn · Talisman of Conviction · Vanquisher's Banner · Impact Tremors · Patchwork Banner · Tajic, Blade of the Legion · Unbreakable Formation · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Hero of Bladehold · Esper Sentinel · SOLDIER Military Program · Archetype of Courage · Cathars' Crusade · Iroas, God of Victory · Blasphemous Act · Cosmogrand Zenith · Entrapment Maneuver · Flawless Maneuver · Brimaz, King of Oreskos · Skyknight Vanguard · Akroma's Will · Craig Boone, Novac Guard · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Prava of the Steel Legion · Baird, Steward of Argive · Cathar Commando · Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call · Lossarnach Captain · Skullclamp · Catapult Master · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Path of Ancestry · Furycalm Snarl · Boros Garrison · Battlefield Forge · Sundown Pass · Sacred Foundry · Temple of Triumph · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Minas Tirith · Three Tree City · Windbrisk Heights · Secluded Courtyard · Arid Mesa · Exotic Orchard · Myriad Landscape · Radiant Summit · Sunbillow Verge · Evolving Wilds · Reliquary Tower · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Wind-Scarred Crag · Cavern of Souls · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
🃏 Recommended cards for Commander Mustard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Commander Mustard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Valiant Veteran | 75% | +74% |
| Captain of the Watch | 73% | +70% |
| Assemble the Legion | 77% | +69% |
| Baird, Argivian Recruiter | 71% | +68% |
| Daru Warchief | 68% | +67% |
| Preeminent Captain | 67% | +67% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 72% | +66% |
| Ballyrush Banneret | 67% | +66% |
| Rescue Retriever | 65% | +65% |
| Horn of Gondor | 65% | +64% |
| Field Marshal | 63% | +62% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 66% | +61% |
| Martial Coup | 64% | +59% |
| Darien, King of Kjeldor | 61% | +59% |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 62% | +59% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 62% | +56% |
| Tajic, Legion's Edge | 60% | +56% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 63% | +52% |
| Warleader's Call | 61% | +49% |
| Shared Animosity | 53% | +48% |
| Siege Veteran | 49% | +48% |
| Call the Coppercoats | 50% | +46% |
| Finale of Glory | 48% | +46% |
| Bastion Protector | 52% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Commander Mustard deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Valiant Veteran
- Captain of the Watch
- Assemble the Legion
- Baird, Argivian Recruiter
- Daru Warchief
- Preeminent Captain
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Field Marshal
- Warleader's Call
- Shared Animosity
- Call the Coppercoats
- Vanquisher's Banner
- Herald's Horn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Three Tree City
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Akroma's Will
- Anointed Procession
- Esper Sentinel
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Commander Mustard
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Commander Mustard's color identity?
Commander Mustard is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Commander Mustard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Commander Mustard deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 93 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Commander Mustard deck run?
Real Commander Mustard decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Commander Mustard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Valiant Veteran, Captain of the Watch, Assemble the Legion. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Commander Mustard decks.
What combos does Commander Mustard have?
Commander Mustard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Commander Mustard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Valiant Veteran, Captain of the Watch, Assemble the Legion are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.