Abby, Merciless Soldier commander decks

{R}{G}Gruul commanders

We track 160 decks led by Abby, Merciless Soldier. Almost all of them run two commanders.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.58-14.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Abby, Merciless Soldier
Decks led
160

0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$471

Most cost $156 to $2,019.

Median power
5.7

Most rate 4.3 to 7.9 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.8

Most score 2.9 to 5.1 out of 10.

Most often built as aristocrats (53%), then midrange (30%).

Real Abby, Merciless Soldier decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $171
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $471
    price
    3.6
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,128
    price
    8.3
    power
    6.2
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $171
    price
    4.4
    power
    4.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
    More bracket 1 Abby decks
  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $606
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
    More bracket 2 Abby decks
  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $673
    price
    6.7
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
    More bracket 3 Abby decks
  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $2,167
    price
    8.0
    power
    4.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
    More bracket 4 Abby decks

Abby, Merciless Soldier decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 0 decks.
$50 to $100: 5 decks.
$100 to $150: 8 decks.
$150 to $200: 20 decks.
$200 to $300: 16 decks.
$300 to $400: 23 decks.
$400 to $500: 10 decks.
$500 to $750: 35 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 12 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 11 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 3 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 8 decks.
$3,000 and up: 9 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $471. 43 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)36% · 57
  • Bracket 2 (Core)8% · 13
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)36% · 57
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)18% · 28
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 5

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What Abby, Merciless Soldier decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 160 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.

Creatures15

  • Blood Artist74%$2.77
    Run in 118 of these decks (74%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Zulaport Cutthroat69%$1.23
    Run in 111 of these decks (69%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Pitiless Plunderer68%$3.70
    Run in 108 of these decks (68%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Mycoloth66%$0.40
    Run in 106 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mayhem Devil61%$0.31
    Run in 98 of these decks (61%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Mirkwood Bats59%$1.12
    Run in 94 of these decks (59%), 9% of decks that could run it.
9 more creatures

Instants3

  • Assassin's Trophy48%$1.05
    Run in 77 of these decks (48%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within45%$0.44
    Run in 72 of these decks (45%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Ritual44%$14.61
    Run in 71 of these decks (44%), 8% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Farseek52%$0.43
    Run in 83 of these decks (52%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Blasphemous Act49%$0.72
    Run in 78 of these decks (49%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Nature's Lore41%$1.07
    Run in 66 of these decks (41%), 33% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring86%$1.00
    Run in 138 of these decks (86%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet81%$0.37
    Run in 129 of these decks (81%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp76%$4.85
    Run in 121 of these decks (76%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar45%$13.25
    Run in 72 of these decks (45%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Dictate of Erebos71%$14.74
    Run in 113 of these decks (71%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Bastion of Remembrance63%$0.27
    Run in 101 of these decks (63%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Impact Tremors44%$2.60
    Run in 71 of these decks (44%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Goblin Bombardment41%$2.40
    Run in 66 of these decks (41%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower97%$0.20
    Run in 155 of these decks (97%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard66%$0.17
    Run in 106 of these decks (66%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Stomping Ground54%$7.31
    Run in 87 of these decks (54%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Woodland Cemetery54%$0.62
    Run in 87 of these decks (54%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Overgrown Tomb53%$8.43
    Run in 84 of these decks (53%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt49%$9.41
    Run in 79 of these decks (49%), 45% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands
  • Dragonskull Summit48%$0.44
    Run in 77 of these decks (48%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Cinder Glade44%$0.29
    Run in 71 of these decks (44%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Ziatora's Proving Ground43%$9.15
    Run in 69 of these decks (43%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Rootbound Crag41%$0.30
    Run in 65 of these decks (41%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire40%$18.45
    Run in 64 of these decks (40%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Abby decks apart

These show up in Abby decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Dictate of Erebos$14.74

    71% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mycoloth$0.40

    66% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Skullclamp$4.85

    76% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Blood Artist$2.77

    74% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Zulaport Cutthroat$1.23

    69% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pitiless Plunderer$3.70

    68% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Abby, Merciless Soldier combos

109 of these decks (68%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    42%67 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren SoultraderplusZulaport Cutthroat

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    18%28 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Ashnod's AltarplusGravecrawlerplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    16%25 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Blood ArtistplusChatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    15%24 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Abby, Merciless SoldierplusAshnod's AltarplusGoblin BombardmentplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, damage, storm count and tokens

    14%23 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Goblin BombardmentplusGravecrawlerplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, damage and storm count

    14%23 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusSephiroth, One-Winged AngelplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    13%21 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. GravecrawlerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    13%21 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Who Abby, Merciless Soldier partners with

159 of the 160 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.

  1. Ellie, Vengeful Hunter71% · 114
    114 decks pair Abby, Merciless Soldier with Ellie, Vengeful Hunter.
  2. Joel, Resolute Survivor26% · 41
    41 decks pair Abby, Merciless Soldier with Joel, Resolute Survivor.

Commanders like Abby, Merciless Soldier

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