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Worf, Defiant Commander
Legendary Creature — Klingon Warrior Officer · 2RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Worf, Defiant Commander is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Worf enters, create a 2/1 red Klingon Warrior creature token with haste.
Battlefront — Whenever you attack, exile the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of opponents you attacked this turn. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.
Reference price of the card: €9.15
Average lands in decks for Worf, Defiant Commander: 35
Attack TriggersExtra CombatsForced Combat
Build your Worf, Defiant Commander deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Worf, Defiant Commander 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Worf, Defiant Commander deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C+ (57/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed61
- Interaction42
- Resilience80
- Closing39
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 2 Swamp, 5 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Talisman of Conviction · Talisman of Hierarchy · Talisman of Indulgence · Boros Signet · Path to Exile · Rakdos Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Windcrag Siege · Orzhov Signet · Battle-Scarred Survivalist · Fellwar Stone · Fire Lord Zuko · General Chang, Cold Warrior · Ingris Stingerquill · Munitions Enthusiast · Party Thrasher · Prosper, Tome-Bound · Worf, Intelligence Contractor · Bat'leth · Cha'DIch Investigator · D-7 Battle Cruiser · Dawn's Truce · Deadly Rollick · Delayed Blast Fireball · Gowron, Eager for Battle · Inkshield · Khan, Vengeful Heart · Klingon Strike Force · Koloth, Tribble Hunter · Kruge, Genesis Seeker · L'Rell, Fierce Visionary · Nalfeshnee · Samut, Hazoret's Champion · Tempt with Vengeance · The Duras Sisters · The Sword of Kahless · Untimely Malfunction · Vandalblast · Wild-Magic Sorcerer · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Worf, Chief Tactical Officer · Worf, Honor-Bound Warrior · Zurgo Stormrender · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Brutal Hordechief · Deep Space 9 · Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery · Enduring Courage · Feed the Swarm · Jeska's Will · Join the Collective · Mek'leth Berserker · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Professional Face-Breaker · Searslicer Goblin · Skyhunter Strike Force · Tibalt's Trickery · Warship Flight Crew · Adriana, Captain of the Guard · Ainok Strike Leader · All-Out Assault · Aurelia, the Law Above · Command Tower · Blood Crypt · Sacred Foundry · Vault of Champions · Arid Mesa · Godless Shrine · Luxury Suite · Savai Triome · Exotic Orchard · Spectator Seating · Bloodstained Mire · Marsh Flats · Vault of the Archangel · Battlefield Forge · Shizo, Death's Storehouse · Caves of Koilos · Clifftop Retreat · Dragonskull Summit · Isolated Chapel · Path of Ancestry · Smoldering Marsh · Sulfurous Springs · Blazemire Verge · Elegant Parlor · Federation Outpost
🃏 Recommended cards for Worf, Defiant Commander
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Worf, Defiant Commander, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Munitions Enthusiast | 43% | +43% |
| Battle-Scarred Survivalist | 43% | +43% |
| General Chang, Cold Warrior | 43% | +43% |
| Worf, Intelligence Contractor | 43% | +43% |
| Fire Lord Zuko | 43% | +43% |
| Party Thrasher | 43% | +41% |
| Prosper, Tome-Bound | 43% | +40% |
| Vault of Champions | 71% | +39% |
| Windcrag Siege | 57% | +39% |
| Ingris Stingerquill | 43% | +38% |
| Klingon Strike Force | 36% | +36% |
| Worf, Chief Tactical Officer | 36% | +36% |
| Kruge, Genesis Seeker | 36% | +36% |
| Cha'DIch Investigator | 36% | +36% |
| Bat'leth | 36% | +36% |
| Khan, Vengeful Heart | 36% | +36% |
| The Duras Sisters | 36% | +36% |
| Gowron, Eager for Battle | 36% | +36% |
| Worf, Honor-Bound Warrior | 36% | +36% |
| The Sword of Kahless | 36% | +36% |
| D-7 Battle Cruiser | 36% | +36% |
| Koloth, Tribble Hunter | 36% | +36% |
| L'Rell, Fierce Visionary | 36% | +36% |
| Nalfeshnee | 36% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Worf, Defiant Commander 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.
- Worf, Intelligence Contractor
- Fire Lord Zuko
- Party Thrasher
- Windcrag Siege
- Gowron, Eager for Battle
- Worf, Honor-Bound Warrior
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Prosper, Tome-Bound
- Ingris Stingerquill
- D-7 Battle Cruiser
- Nalfeshnee
- Wild-Magic Sorcerer
- Luxury Suite
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Vault of Champions
- Khan, Vengeful Heart
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Arid Mesa
- Shizo, Death's Storehouse
- Deep Space 9
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Worf, Defiant Commander
- 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
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Helm of the Host → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite tapped creature tokens until end of turn
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Sword of Hearth and Home → Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Put all basic lands from your library onto the battlefield
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Delina, Wild Mage → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite tapped creature tokens until end of turn
- Port Razer + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite damage, 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 Worf, Defiant Commander's color identity?
Worf, Defiant Commander is Mardu (black, 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 Worf, Defiant Commander come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Worf, Defiant Commander deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Worf, Defiant Commander deck run?
Real Worf, Defiant Commander decks run 35 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 Worf, Defiant Commander?
The three highest-synergy cards are Munitions Enthusiast, Battle-Scarred Survivalist, General Chang, Cold Warrior. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Worf, Defiant Commander decks.
What combos does Worf, Defiant Commander have?
Worf, Defiant Commander has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault. 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 Worf, Defiant Commander deck cost?
You can start cheap: Worf, Intelligence Contractor, Fire Lord Zuko, Party Thrasher 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.