Appa, Steadfast Guardian commander decks

{W}Mono-White commanders

We track 157 decks led by Appa, Steadfast Guardian.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$5.65-16.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Decks led
157

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

Median deck price
$316

Most cost $53 to $931.

Median power
6.0

Most rate 4.4 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.4

Most score 2.3 to 4.5 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (46%), then combo (20%).

Real Appa, Steadfast Guardian 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
    $45.94
    price
    4.7
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $332
    price
    6.3
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $814
    price
    6.6
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $40.42
    price
    4.7
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $49.40
    price
    4.7
    power
    4.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $681
    price
    6.8
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}combo
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Appa, Steadfast Guardian decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 15 decks.
$50 to $100: 26 decks.
$100 to $150: 10 decks.
$150 to $200: 4 decks.
$200 to $300: 16 decks.
$300 to $400: 17 decks.
$400 to $500: 18 decks.
$500 to $750: 21 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 17 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 6 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 2 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 0 decks.
$3,000 and up: 5 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $316. 64 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)24% · 37
  • Bracket 2 (Core)3% · 5
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)57% · 90
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)14% · 22
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 3

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What Appa, Steadfast Guardian decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 157 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.

Creatures19

13 more creatures

Instants6

  • Ephemerate57%$3.56
    Run in 89 of these decks (57%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile54%$0.58
    Run in 85 of these decks (54%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares54%$0.68
    Run in 85 of these decks (54%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Cloudshift52%$1.37
    Run in 82 of these decks (52%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Airbending Lesson45%$0.17
    Run in 71 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Generous Gift33%$0.93
    Run in 51 of these decks (33%), 21% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Avatar's Wrath47%$3.87
    Run in 74 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts9

  • Sol Ring90%$1.00
    Run in 142 of these decks (90%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Pearl Medallion63%$6.27
    Run in 99 of these decks (63%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet53%$0.37
    Run in 83 of these decks (53%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Oketra's Monument45%$3.70
    Run in 71 of these decks (45%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Cloud Key42%$1.56
    Run in 66 of these decks (42%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Helm of Awakening40%$1.52
    Run in 63 of these decks (40%), 2% of decks that could run it.
3 more artifacts
  • Semblance Anvil40%$3.88
    Run in 63 of these decks (40%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp40%$4.85
    Run in 62 of these decks (40%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • The Wind Crystal40%$6.70
    Run in 62 of these decks (40%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

Lands4

  • Myriad Landscape41%$0.25
    Run in 65 of these decks (41%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Windbrisk Heights35%$0.21
    Run in 55 of these decks (35%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Emeria, the Sky Ruin34%$7.12
    Run in 53 of these decks (34%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • War Room34%$1.20
    Run in 53 of these decks (34%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Appa decks apart

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

  • Restoration Angel$0.32

    59% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Airbender Ascension$1.33

    56% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pearl Medallion$6.27

    63% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Felidar Guardian$2.00

    54% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ephemerate$3.56

    57% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Aang, Airbending Master$9.84

    50% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Cloudshift$1.37

    52% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Wall of Omens$0.25

    50% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Aven Interrupter$2.68

    48% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Avatar's Wrath$3.87

    47% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Airbending Lesson$0.17

    45% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Aang, the Last Airbender$0.19

    43% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Appa, Steadfast Guardian combos

118 of these decks (75%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Felidar GuardianplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    45%70 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Appa, Steadfast GuardianplusRestoration AngelplusSemblance Anvil

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, storm count and tokens

    36%56 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Appa, Steadfast GuardianplusFelidar GuardianplusSemblance Anvil

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, storm count and tokens

    35%55 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Aang, Airbending MasterplusAppa, Steadfast GuardianplusSemblance Anvil

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, storm count and tokens

    27%42 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Aang, the Last AirbenderplusAppa, Steadfast GuardianplusSemblance Anvil

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, storm count and tokens

    23%36 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Felidar GuardianplusIcewind Stalwart

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    21%33 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Icewind StalwartplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    20%31 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Aang, Airbending MasterplusAang, the Last AirbenderplusSemblance Anvil

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and storm count

    19%30 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Appa, Steadfast Guardian

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