Abaddon the Despoiler commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 522 decks led by Abaddon the Despoiler.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.41+5.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Abaddon the Despoiler
Decks led
522

0.07% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$453

Most cost $148 to $3,354.

Median power
6.0

Most rate 4.3 to 8.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.7

Most score 3.6 to 6.6 out of 10.

Most often built as control (35%), then stompy (21%).

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Abaddon the Despoiler decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 6 decks.
$50 to $100: 22 decks.
$100 to $150: 27 decks.
$150 to $200: 47 decks.
$200 to $300: 78 decks.
$300 to $400: 58 decks.
$400 to $500: 34 decks.
$500 to $750: 92 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 53 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 24 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 7 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 11 decks.
$3,000 and up: 63 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $453. 148 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)18% · 94
  • Bracket 2 (Core)15% · 78
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)43% · 222
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)18% · 94
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)7% · 34

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What Abaddon the Despoiler decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 522 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures8

Instants6

  • Dark Ritual66%$4.44
    Run in 343 of these decks (66%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Chaos Warp65%$0.31
    Run in 337 of these decks (65%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Brainstorm61%$0.57
    Run in 319 of these decks (61%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Rakdos Charm45%$0.38
    Run in 236 of these decks (45%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood for the Blood God!41%$8.43
    Run in 216 of these decks (41%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Delayed Blast Fireball40%$15.25
    Run in 208 of these decks (40%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Blasphemous Act62%$0.72
    Run in 323 of these decks (62%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Profane Tutor55%$4.44
    Run in 286 of these decks (55%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Ancestral Vision48%$0.32
    Run in 252 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Inevitable Betrayal41%$0.91
    Run in 212 of these decks (41%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring94%$1.00
    Run in 491 of these decks (94%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet82%$0.37
    Run in 430 of these decks (82%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence75%$0.45
    Run in 390 of these decks (75%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity74%$0.43
    Run in 385 of these decks (74%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance72%$0.40
    Run in 373 of these decks (72%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves42%$3.68
    Run in 221 of these decks (42%), 24% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

Lands14

  • Command Tower95%$0.20
    Run in 496 of these decks (95%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard73%$0.17
    Run in 379 of these decks (73%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis54%$0.30
    Run in 284 of these decks (54%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave53%$9.67
    Run in 274 of these decks (53%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents52%$7.90
    Run in 272 of these decks (52%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt50%$9.41
    Run in 259 of these decks (50%), 45% of decks that could run it.
8 more lands
  • Sunken Hollow47%$0.31
    Run in 247 of these decks (47%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Xander's Lounge42%$13.45
    Run in 221 of these decks (42%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit41%$0.44
    Run in 216 of these decks (41%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Luxury Suite41%$8.01
    Run in 214 of these decks (41%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire41%$18.45
    Run in 212 of these decks (41%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls40%$0.29
    Run in 209 of these decks (40%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Training Center40%$17.37
    Run in 209 of these decks (40%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Scalding Tarn39%$38.37
    Run in 205 of these decks (39%), 16% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Abaddon the Despoiler decks apart

These show up in Abaddon the Despoiler decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Keeper of Secrets$9.88

    57% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Profane Tutor$4.44

    55% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Loyal Subordinate$0.28

    51% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ancestral Vision$0.32

    48% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Neheb, the Eternal$7.14

    47% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Talisman of Indulgence$0.45

    75% of these decks, against 31% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Abaddon the Despoiler combos

206 of these decks (39%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Demonic ConsultationplusThassa's Oracle

    Exiles your library and wins the game

    5%26 decks
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  2. Tainted PactplusThassa's Oracle

    Wins the game

    4%23 decks
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  3. Brain FreezeplusLotus PetalplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill

    4%20 decks
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  4. Heartless HidetsuguplusWound Reflection

    Infinite damage and life loss, wins the game

    3%17 decks
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  5. Archfiend of DespairplusHeartless Hidetsugu

    Infinite damage and life loss, wins the game

    3%14 decks
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  6. Heartless HidetsuguplusSolphim, Mayhem Dominus

    Infinite damage, wins the game

    3%14 decks
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  7. Prosper, Tome-BoundplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, looting and storm count

    3%13 decks
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  8. Bloodchief AscensionplusMindcrank

    Infinite mill, lifegain and life loss

    2%12 decks
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Commanders like Abaddon the Despoiler

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Abaddon the Despoiler decks do.