Ares, God of War commander decks

{B}{R}Rakdos commanders

We track 165 decks led by Ares, God of War.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.32-17.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Ares, God of War
Decks led
165

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

Median deck price
$386

Most cost $61 to $1,375.

Median power
5.0

Most rate 3.8 to 6.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.8

Most score 2.7 to 5.0 out of 10.

Most often built as aristocrats (58%), then midrange (16%).

Real Ares, God of War 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
    $52.94
    price
    3.7
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {B}{R}combo
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  • Typical build
    $419
    price
    4.4
    power
    4.3
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}combo
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  • High-end build
    $1,416
    price
    5.9
    power
    5.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Ares, God of War decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 14 decks.
$50 to $100: 11 decks.
$100 to $150: 21 decks.
$150 to $200: 5 decks.
$200 to $300: 21 decks.
$300 to $400: 11 decks.
$400 to $500: 20 decks.
$500 to $750: 21 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 3 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 25 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 10 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 0 decks.
$3,000 and up: 3 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $386. 65 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)12% · 19
  • Bracket 2 (Core)43% · 71
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 54
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)11% · 18
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 3

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What Ares, God of War decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 165 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.

Creatures13

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Instants7

  • Deadly Dispute66%$0.28
    Run in 108 of these decks (66%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Village Rites63%$0.34
    Run in 104 of these decks (63%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Corrupted Conviction57%$0.35
    Run in 94 of these decks (57%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Terminate51%$0.28
    Run in 84 of these decks (51%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Chaos Warp50%$0.31
    Run in 83 of these decks (50%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Ritual48%$4.44
    Run in 79 of these decks (48%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Rakdos Charm48%$0.38
    Run in 79 of these decks (48%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Blasphemous Act59%$0.72
    Run in 97 of these decks (59%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm49%$0.19
    Run in 80 of these decks (49%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring89%$1.00
    Run in 146 of these decks (89%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet86%$0.37
    Run in 142 of these decks (86%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence56%$0.45
    Run in 93 of these decks (56%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves54%$3.68
    Run in 89 of these decks (54%), 24% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Goblin Bombardment56%$2.40
    Run in 92 of these decks (56%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Sneak Attack54%$9.30
    Run in 89 of these decks (54%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Rising of the Day50%$0.57
    Run in 83 of these decks (50%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower92%$0.20
    Run in 152 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit67%$0.44
    Run in 111 of these decks (67%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Smoldering Marsh66%$0.28
    Run in 109 of these decks (66%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs58%$0.49
    Run in 95 of these decks (58%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt56%$9.41
    Run in 93 of these decks (56%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog50%$0.93
    Run in 83 of these decks (50%), 31% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands
  • Luxury Suite50%$8.01
    Run in 83 of these decks (50%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Haunted Ridge49%$1.65
    Run in 81 of these decks (49%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Peak49%$1.28
    Run in 81 of these decks (49%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower49%$3.97
    Run in 80 of these decks (49%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Blazemire Verge47%$8.93
    Run in 78 of these decks (47%), 12% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Ares decks apart

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

6 more signature cards
  • Corrupted Conviction$0.35

    57% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Deadly Dispute$0.28

    66% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sneak Attack$9.30

    54% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pitiless Plunderer$3.70

    61% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Anger$0.38

    56% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Goblin Bombardment$2.40

    56% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

Ares, God of War combos

51 of these decks (31%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Aggravated AssaultplusNeheb, the Eternal

    Infinite combat, mana and untaps

    5%8 decks
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  2. Ashnod's AltarplusGravecrawlerplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, storm count and mana

    5%8 decks
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  3. Carrion FeederplusGravecrawlerplusPitiless Plunderer

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

    5%8 decks
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  4. Goblin BombardmentplusGravecrawlerplusPitiless Plunderer

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

    5%8 decks
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  5. GravecrawlerplusPitiless PlundererplusViscera Seer

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

    5%8 decks
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  6. Breath of FuryplusLagomos, Hand of Hatred

    Infinite damage, combat, ETBs, LTBs and untaps

    4%6 decks
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  7. Combat CelebrantplusKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

    Infinite combat, tokens with haste and ETBs

    4%6 decks
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  8. Garna, the BloodflameplusGoblin BombardmentplusPitiless PlundererplusSneak Attack

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and damage

    4%6 decks
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Commanders like Ares, God of War

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