Ardyn, the Usurper commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 295 decks led by Ardyn, the Usurper.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.25+47.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Ardyn, the Usurper
Decks led
295

0.04% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$467

Most cost $117 to $955.

Median power
6.3

Most rate 4.5 to 7.5 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.5

Most score 3.5 to 5.7 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (56%), then stompy (23%).

Real Ardyn, the Usurper 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
    $109
    price
    4.6
    power
    4.2
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $447
    price
    6.3
    power
    4.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $877
    price
    6.6
    power
    5.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}midrange
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By bracket

Ardyn, the Usurper decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 1 decks.
$50 to $100: 20 decks.
$100 to $150: 22 decks.
$150 to $200: 17 decks.
$200 to $300: 27 decks.
$300 to $400: 33 decks.
$400 to $500: 44 decks.
$500 to $750: 72 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 31 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 22 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 4 decks.
$3,000 and up: 1 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $467. 74 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)19% · 55
  • Bracket 2 (Core)16% · 48
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)44% · 130
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)20% · 58
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)1% · 4

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What Ardyn, the Usurper decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 295 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

Instants3

  • Dark Ritual83%$4.44
    Run in 245 of these decks (83%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Withering Torment49%$0.55
    Run in 145 of these decks (49%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Defile40%$1.22
    Run in 119 of these decks (40%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Demonic Counsel55%$1.80
    Run in 161 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm51%$0.19
    Run in 151 of these decks (51%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge45%$4.99
    Run in 132 of these decks (45%), 23% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring91%$1.00
    Run in 267 of these decks (91%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion76%$12.40
    Run in 223 of these decks (76%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet70%$0.37
    Run in 206 of these decks (70%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • The Darkness Crystal56%$3.71
    Run in 166 of these decks (56%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Bontu's Monument54%$1.59
    Run in 160 of these decks (54%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments5

Lands5

  • Cabal Coffers71%$20.59
    Run in 209 of these decks (71%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Stronghold48%$12.34
    Run in 141 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx45%$48.09
    Run in 132 of these decks (45%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog42%$0.93
    Run in 125 of these decks (42%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth41%$55.11
    Run in 122 of these decks (41%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Ardyn decks apart

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

6 more signature cards

Ardyn, the Usurper combos

86 of these decks (29%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    7%21 decks
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  2. Bloodletter of AclazotzplusScourge of the Skyclaves

    Infinite life loss, wins the game

    5%16 decks
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  3. K'rrik, Son of YawgmothplusSheoldred, the ApocalypseplusVilis, Broker of Blood

    Infinite draw and lifegain

    3%10 decks
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  4. Aetherflux ReservoirplusExquisite Blood

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    3%9 decks
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  5. Bloodletter of AclazotzplusPeer into the Abyss

    Infinite life loss, wins the game

    3%9 decks
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  6. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    2%7 decks
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  7. Breach the MultiverseplusDoomsday Excruciator

    Infinite mill

    2%7 decks
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  8. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusEnduring Tenacity

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    2%6 decks
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Commanders like Ardyn, the Usurper

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