The Ur-Dragon
The definitive Dragon tribal commander. His Eminence ability reduces the mana cost of all Dragons directly from the command zone, dropping apocalyptic flying titans.
Key Synergies:
The Ur-DragonMiirym, Sentinel WyrmOld Gnawbone
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Magic: The Gathering
100-card singleton decks, a legendary commander leading the charge, and 4-player pods where diplomacy, creativity, and iconic plays define every game.
100-Card Singleton
4-Player Pods & Politics
Legal from Alpha (1993)
Format Virtues
Engineered for unforgettable stories
Commander (EDH) is the world's most popular Magic format. More than just winning fast, it's about expressing yourself, forging alliances, and unleashing 30 years of legendary spells.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
4-Player Table & Social Politics
Diplomacy, bargains, and threat assessment create an unmatched social dynamic. It is not a solitary duel: table alliances shift every turn and anyone can engineer an epic comeback.
Sol Ring
Creativity & Singleton Rule
Build a 100-card deck with only 1 copy of each card (except basic lands). Your Commander dictates your deck's color identity and thematic core, turning it into a custom masterpiece.
Rhystic Study
Eternal & Rotation-Free
Build your favorite commander today and play it for decades. Commander cards never rotate out of the format, giving you total freedom to collect and iterate on your decks over time.
Demonic Tutor
Infinite Card Pool
From forgotten 1994 gems to the latest Universes Beyond releases. Over 99.5% of all cards ever printed across Magic history are legal to play.
Command Tower
Adaptability & Rule 0
With the pre-game Rule 0 conversation, every pod decides their desired power level: from casual precon matches to the apex intensity of competitive cEDH.
Fierce Guardianship
Massive Global Community
In any local game store (LGS) or online via SpellTable, you will always find three friendly players ready to shuffle up for a 4-player game.
Official Power Level System
The 5 Brackets Comparison Table
Complete 5-tier power level guide to calibrate your pod (Rule 0), Game Changer limits, and expected win speed.
Nivel B1
Bracket 1: Exhibition
Thematic / Exhibition / Casual Precons Expected Win Speed: ⏱ Turno 9+ / 10+
Game Changers Allowed: ⚡ 0 Game Changers (Forbidden)
Theme, storytelling, and low-pressure fun are prioritized over winning. No infinite combos, no Game Changer cards, no mass land destruction, and no extra turn loops.
Deckbuilding Criteria:
- ✔ Pure theme decks ("chair tribal", "all-foils", single artist) or unmodified precons
- ✔ 0 Game Changers: Zero cards from the official Game Changers list
- ✔ 0 Two-card infinite combos or instant table kills
- ✔ No mass land destruction (MLD) or chained extra turn spells
- ✔ High mana curves with traditional combat damage victories
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Bracket 2: Core
Core Casual / Modern Precons Expected Win Speed: ⏱ Turnos 8 - 9 (Turno 8+)
Game Changers Allowed: ⚡ 0 Game Changers (Forbidden)
The heart of casual Commander and local game store nights. Decks with clear plans, modern unmodified/lightly upgraded precons, and honest gameplay without oppressive lockouts or Game Changers.
Deckbuilding Criteria:
- ✔ Modern preconstructed decks and well-built casual synergy decks
- ✔ 0 Game Changers: Zero cards from the official Game Changers list
- ✔ No fast 2-card combos; combos must require 3+ pieces or visible board setup
- ✔ Standard-speed removal and interaction with normal mana costs
- ✔ Honest board progression and wins through combat or incremental value
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Bracket 3: Upgraded
High Power / Tuned Casual Expected Win Speed: ⏱ Turnos 6 - 7 (Turno 6+)
Game Changers Allowed: ⚡ Max 3 Game Changers
Tightly tuned decks exceeding the Core baseline. Incorporates premier staples, fast ramp, and heavy value engines. Capable of closing games with resilient, protected win conditions.
Deckbuilding Criteria:
- ✔ Up to 3 Game Changers allowed (Rhystic Study, Smothering Tithe, Demonic Tutor, etc.)
- ✔ Efficient low-cost tutors (1-2 mana) to assemble key pieces or answers
- ✔ Premier card advantage engines and powerful mana acceleration
- ✔ Efficient interaction suite and selected free/discounted response spells
- ✔ Resilient win conditions with backup lines and counter protection
Nivel B4
Bracket 4: Optimized
High Power / Optimized Casual Expected Win Speed: ⏱ Turnos 4 - 5 (Turno 4+)
Game Changers Allowed: ⚡ Unlimited (4+ Game Changers)
Tightly optimized decks where every card slot is tuned for maximum efficiency. Any number of Game Changers, premier tutors, and explosive ramp are welcome, maintaining casual spirit without strict cEDH tournament combo packages.
Deckbuilding Criteria:
- ✔ Unlimited Game Changers (4+ cards from the list with no limits)
- ✔ Ultra-consistent gameplans with premier tutors and ramp
- ✔ Devastating board presence and value generating engines
- ✔ High-tier interaction suite and resilient answers
- ✔ Built for maximum-power casual pods rather than tournament cEDH
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Bracket 5: cEDH
Competitive EDH / Tournament / No Compromise Expected Win Speed: ⏱ Turnos 1 - 3 (Turnos 2-3 habituales)
Game Changers Allowed: ⚡ Unlimited (All legal cards)
Pure tournament-level competitive meta (cEDH). Zero restrictions beyond the official banlist. The sole purpose is to execute or stop deterministic win conditions on turns 1-3 with 0-mana interaction and hyper-efficient mana curves.
Deckbuilding Criteria:
- ✔ Deterministic 2-card win lines (Thassa's Oracle + Consultation, Underworld Breach loops)
- ✔ Full 0-mana fast mana package (Mox Diamond, Chrome Mox, Lotus Petal, Mana Vault)
- ✔ Maximum density of free 0-mana counterspells and instant interaction
- ✔ Tournament-specific meta tuned against the fastest format threats
- ✔ Mathematical land optimization (Original duals, fetches) with ultra-low average mana curve
Playstyles & Archetypes
Major Commander Archetypes
Find the strategy that matches your playstyle and personal flair.
Voltron / Commander Damage
Suit up your commander with powerful Auras, Equipment, and protection to deal 21 lethal commander damage in swift strikes.
Go-Wide / Token Swarm
Overwhelm the battlefield with dozens of creature tokens, doubling your army and pumping them with anthem effects for an unblockable alpha strike.
Aristocrats / Sacrifice & Drain
Sacrifice your own recurring creatures for mana and cards while draining life totals across the table with Blood Artist and Zulaport Cutthroat.
Spellslinger / Storm & Burn
Chain multiple cheap instants and sorceries in a single turn, copying spells and triggering massive burn or token cascades.
Tribal / Typal Synergies
Unite an iconic creature type (Dragons, Vampires, Elves, Dinosaurs, Goblins) with lords, cost reduction, and tribal payoffs.
Iconic commanders:
Control & Stax / Resource Denial
Dictate table tempo with board wipes, counterspells, and tax effects, grinding out opponents through superior card advantage engines.
Politics & Group Hug
Distribute resources, extra cards, and favors to manipulate opponent attacks, forging alliances until the endgame.
Reanimator & Graveyard
Treat your graveyard as a second hand, pitching massive creatures and cheating them onto the battlefield for cheap mana.
Metagame Commanders 2026
Top Commanders of the Format
Iconic strategies from EDHREC and Moxfield. Click on any commander to explore its full 100-card list, simulate sample opening hands, or copy to your clipboard.
Edgar Markov
The undisputed patriarch of Vampire tribal. Creates free Vampire tokens whenever you cast a vampire spell even from the command zone, buffing your entire undead army on attack.
Key Synergies:
Edgar MarkovVito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseCaptivating Vampire
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Golgari Elfball royalty. Spawns hordes of elf tokens via combat damage and taps 10 elves to drain 10 life from each opponent while gaining 10 life every turn.
Key Synergies:
Lathril, Blade of the ElvesElvish ArchdruidPriest of Titania
Krenko, Mob Boss
The undisputed Mono-Red Goblin kingpin. Doubles your goblin count exponentially each turn: 4 to 8, to 16, to 32... overrunning entire pods in blistering speed.
Key Synergies:
Krenko, Mob BossGoblin ChieftainGoblin Warchief
Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
The ultimate Naya Token Overrun boss. Controlling 9 creatures gives your entire board +3/+0, vigilance, trample, and Double Strike, turning 1/1s into lethal cruise missiles.
Key Synergies:
Jetmir, Nexus of RevelsScute SwarmAvenger of Zendikar
Rhys the Redeemed
The 1-drop Selesnya token multiplication general. Duplicates every single token on your battlefield, flooding boards with hundreds of creatures in late game.
Key Synergies:
Rhys the RedeemedDoubling SeasonAnointed Procession
Kaalia of the Vast
The legendary Mardu creature cheat commander. When attacking, drops any massive Angel, Demon, or Dragon straight from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking.
Key Synergies:
Kaalia of the VastMaster of CrueltiesAvacyn, Angel of Hope
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
The Mardu combat trigger master. Doubles every single ability triggered by attacking creatures, multiplying tokens, treasures, and burns on every swing.
Key Synergies:
Isshin, Two Heavens as OneKarlach, Fury of AvernusAdeline, Resplendent Cathar
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
The 5-color Warrior queen and cEDH staple. Spawns attacking warrior tokens on attack and activates {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} for infinite extra combat steps.
Key Synergies:
Najeela, the Blade-BlossomDerevi, Empyrial TacticianNature's Will
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
The Jurassic Naya titan. Whenever he deals combat damage to a player, reveals that many cards and slams all revealed Dinosaurs straight onto the battlefield.
Key Synergies:
Gishath, Sun's AvatarZacama, Primal CalamityEtali, Primal Storm
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Unique Azorius Vehicle commander: creates Pilot tokens, draws immense card volume, and runs Polymorph / Isochron Scepter win lines safely from the artifact zone.
Key Synergies:
Shorikai, Genesis EngineIsochron ScepterDramatic Reversal
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
The Sultai graveyard colossus. Allows you to play one permanent card of each type from your graveyard every single turn.
Key Synergies:
Muldrotha, the GravetideSpore FrogSecrets of the Dead
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
The uncounterable Izzet dragon avatar. Pings 1 damage whenever you draw a card, and draws a card whenever ANY player casts an instant or sorcery, going infinite with Curiosity.
Key Synergies:
Niv-Mizzet, ParunCuriosityOphidian Eye
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
The Esper voting powerhouse and cEDH top-tier commander. Generates 5 Clue/Treasure tokens on ETB and attack, executing instant infinite turns with Time Sieve.
Key Synergies:
Tivit, Seller of SecretsTime SieveDisplacer Kitten
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
The Azorius Stax and Tax supreme arbiter. Discounts all your blue and white spells while imposing a 1-mana tax on every spell your opponents try to cast.
Key Synergies:
Grand Arbiter Augustin IVRhystic StudySmothering Tithe
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
The passive Esper lifegain titan. Gains 2 free life on your upkeep directly from the command zone, turning life into supreme card advantage and board control.
Key Synergies:
Oloro, Ageless AsceticAetherflux ReservoirBolas's Citadel
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
4-color Group Hug & Politics kingpins. Distributes lands and card draw across the table while reserving double resources to snatch late-game victories.
Key Synergies:
Kynaios and Tiro of MeletisSmothering TitheFolio of Fancies
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
The Jeskai legendary barrier. Restricts attack declarations strictly left or right, forcing opponents into gladiatorial combat while keeping you safe.
Key Synergies:
Pramikon, Sky RampartMystic BarrierGhostly Prison
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
The Simic sea monster Landfall behemoth. Grants an additional land drop each turn and draws a card per land, drowning the pod in card and mana supremacy.
Key Synergies:
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitTatyova, Benthic DruidCultivator Colossus
Urza, Lord High Artificer
The mono-blue artifact titan and cEDH king. Turns all artifacts into blue mana rocks and sinks infinite mana to play your entire library for free.
Key Synergies:
Urza, Lord High ArtificerIsochron ScepterDramatic Reversal
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
The most iconic and played 4-color commander in EDH history. Leads an unstoppable synergy of +1/+1 counters, Planeswalkers (Superfriends), and poison counters.
Key Synergies:
Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceDoubling SeasonDeepglow Skate
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
The pinnacle of Temur Dragons. Clones every single Dragon entering your battlefield with non-legendary token copies, triggering unstoppable cascade effects.
Key Synergies:
Miirym, Sentinel WyrmTerror of the PeaksOld Gnawbone
Kenrith, the Returned King
The ultimate 5-color Swiss Army Knife commander. Offers 5 instant-speed activated abilities: draw, reanimation, lifegain, haste, and +1/+1 counters.
Key Synergies:
Kenrith, the Returned KingBiomancer's FamiliarTraining Grounds
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Rakdos Treasure & Exile commander supreme. Generates a Treasure token whenever you cast a spell from exile, powering explosive mana turns.
Key Synergies:
Prosper, Tome-BoundJeska's WillMarionette Master
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
The supreme Dimir Zombie tribal aristocrat. Turns every zombie death into decayed tokens and a relentless end-step card draw engine.
Key Synergies:
Wilhelt, the RotcleaverGravecrawlerDiregraf Colossus
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
The apex of Naya Dinosaur tribal. His Discover ability casts free spells directly from your library whenever a colossal dinosaur hits your battlefield.
Key Synergies:
Pantlaza, Sun-FavoredGishath, Sun's AvatarZacama, Primal Calamity
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
The tyrant dragon of Jund sacrifice. Every permanent you sacrifice puts a +1/+1 counter on Korvold and draws you a fresh card.
Key Synergies:
Korvold, Fae-Cursed KingDockside ExtortionistMayhem Devil
Teysa Karlov
The Orzhov Aristocrats matriarch. Doubles every single creature death trigger you control, draining opponent life totals in double time.
Key Synergies:
Teysa KarlovBlood ArtistZulaport Cutthroat
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
The Golgari Reanimator queen. Builds experience counters with every creature sacrifice to reanimate colossal threats directly from your graveyard free of cost.
Key Synergies:
Meren of Clan Nel TothSpore FrogPlaguecrafter
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
The Abzan Enchantress sovereign. Reanimates key enchantments from your graveyard as 3/3 Zombie tokens that keep all original enchantment abilities.
Key Synergies:
Anikthea, Hand of ErebosSythis, Harvest's HandSterling Grove
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
The definitive 2-CMC Selesnya Enchantress commander. Draws a card and gains 1 life on every enchantment cast, powering hyper-efficient board velocity.
Key Synergies:
Sythis, Harvest's HandSanctum WeaverSterling Grove
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
The colorless Eldrazi powerhouse. Grants Double Cascade to all colorless spells of CMC 7 or greater, chaining titanic cosmic horrors with every cast.
Key Synergies:
Zhulodok, Void GorgerKozilek, the Great DistortionUlamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Dimir Tempo & Ninjutsu powerhouse. Her Commander Ninjutsu ability completely bypasses commander tax and burns the entire table simultaneously.
Key Synergies:
Yuriko, the Tiger's ShadowTemporal TrespassDraco
Veyran, Voice of Duality
The Izzet Spellslinger powerhouse. Clones every single Magecraft and Prowess trigger from casting instants and sorceries, detonating lethal storm turns.
Key Synergies:
Veyran, Voice of DualityArchmage EmeritusStorm-Kiln Artist
Satoru Umezawa
The Dimir master infiltrator. Gives every creature card in your hand Ninjutsu {2}{U}{B}, dropping massive Eldrazi titans and lethal Blight Dragons behind unblocked 1/1s.
Key Synergies:
Satoru UmezawaBlightsteel ColossusKozilek, Butcher of Truth
Raffine, Scheming Seer
The Esper Connive maestro. Attacks with evasive creatures to churn through your library and buff Raffine into a massive lifelinking aerial threat.
Key Synergies:
Raffine, Scheming SeerEsper SentinelLedger Shredder
Alela, Artful Provocateur
The Esper Faerie Queen of artifacts and enchantments. Spawns 1/1 flying Faerie tokens on every cast and pumps evasive armies to close out pods.
Key Synergies:
Alela, Artful ProvocateurBitterblossomSmothering Tithe
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
The legendary Simic Tempo Flying Men spymaster. Every creature connecting combat damage draws a card, chaining extra turn spells into deterministic victory.
Key Synergies:
Edric, Spymaster of TrestTime WarpTemporal Manipulation
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
The Dimir Rogue tribal and mill lord. Buffs evasive rogues, mills opponent libraries on combat damage, and draws you full hands of cards.
Key Synergies:
Anowon, the Ruin ThiefSoaring Thought-ThiefThieves' Guild Enforcer
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
The Izzet Pirate Treasure & Tempo pilot. Creates Treasures whenever pirates deal damage to opponents, executing instant lethal combos with Glint-Horn Buccaneer.
Key Synergies:
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed NavigatorGlint-Horn BuccaneerKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
The aerial Izzet Prowess captain. Grants +1/+0 and trample to your entire board on every instant/sorcery cast, executing lightning-fast aerial overruns.
Key Synergies:
Balmor, Battlemage CaptainYoung PyromancerThird Path Iconoclast
Stella Lee, Wild Card
High-octane Izzet combo pilot: after casting 3 spells, tap Stella to copy spells like Twisted Fealty or Cerulean Wisps for immediate deterministic infinite wins.
Key Synergies:
Stella Lee, Wild CardTwisted FealtyCerulean Wisps
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
cEDH top-tier commander and Simic mana prodigy. Generates bonus mana from all nonland sources and spins {5}{G}{U} to cheat massive threats straight into play.
Key Synergies:
Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyBasalt MonolithFreed from the Real
The Mimeoplasm
The monstrous Sultai shapeshifter. Enters the battlefield copying any creature in any graveyard with additional +1/+1 counters equal to the power of a second devoured creature.
Key Synergies:
The MimeoplasmLord of ExtinctionSkithiryx, the Blight Dragon
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
The Izzet X-Spell powerhouse. Amasses experience counters to discount all instant and sorcery spells by 5, 10, or 20 generic mana for titanic game-ending turns.
Key Synergies:
Mizzix of the IzmagnusJaya's Immolating InfernoExpropriate
Ghave, Guru of Spores
The undisputed Abzan combo king. Transmutes +1/+1 counters into Saproling tokens and vice versa at instant speed, forming effortless infinite loops with dozens of pieces.
Key Synergies:
Ghave, Guru of SporesCathars' CrusadeYoung Wolf
The Gitrog Monster
The iconic Golgari Dredge & Combo terror. Grants extra land drops and executes deterministic infinite dredge loops with Dakmor Salvage.
Key Synergies:
The Gitrog MonsterDakmor SalvageUnderrealm Lich
Kess, Dissident Mage
The premier Grixis Spellslinger & cEDH commander. Casts an instant or sorcery from your graveyard each turn, executing lethal Underworld Breach and Thoracle lines.
Key Synergies:
Kess, Dissident MageUnderworld BreachBrain Freeze
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
The Mono-Red cEDH Dwarf powerhouse. Generates Treasures whenever Dwarves tap and sacrifices 5 Treasures to tutor and cheat massive Artifacts or Dragons into play.
Key Synergies:
Magda, Brazen OutlawClock of OmensUniversal Automaton
Orvar, the All-Form
The ultimate Mono-Blue clone commander. Whenever you cast a spell targeting one of your permanents, creates an exact token copy of that permanent.
Key Synergies:
Orvar, the All-FormWhim of VolrathTwiddle
Format Comparison
Commander vs the rest of Magic
Compare key dimensions across formats. Commander is the pinnacle of the social multiplayer experience.
Deck Construction & Metagame Comparison
Rule differences and gameplay experience comparison across Magic: The Gathering formats.
EDH Social Experience
4x
In Commander you play 4-player pods with 40 starting life and...
1 Legendary Commander + 99 Singleton cards
4-player tables with 40 starting life, unique color identities, and political alliances where table strategy and diplomacy transcend solitary play.
Live Checker
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Commander Staples
Format-Defining Staples
The most influential, universal, and coveted EDHREC cards across 4-player tables.
Sol Ring
The cornerstone of EDH: costs {1} to tap for {C}{C}, catapulting you 2 turns ahead.
Command Tower
The quintessential mana land: taps for any color in your commander's color identity without drawback.
Arcane Signet
The most efficient and universally played 2-mana rock in the history of Commander.
Rhystic Study
Did you pay the 1? The single most influential blue card advantage engine in 4-player tables.
Smothering Tithe
Do you pay the 2? Generates a massive avalanche of Treasure tokens on every opponent draw step.
Cyclonic Rift
Instant-speed one-sided board wipe with Overload ({6}{U}) that single-handedly closes games.
Demonic Tutor
The definitive black tutor: search your 100-card library for any card directly into hand for {1}{B}.
Fierce Guardianship
Free {0}-mana noncreature counterspell as long as you control your commander.
Community & Pods
Where to Play Commander
Find your next 4-player pod at local gaming associations, stores, or via webcam.
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Active tabletop & TCG community
Regular Pauper casual meets & tournaments
Welcoming environment for beginners & veterans
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