Balan, Wandering Knight commander decks

{W}Mono-White commanders

We track 327 decks led by Balan, Wandering Knight.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.400.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Balan, Wandering Knight
Decks led
327

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

Median deck price
$464

Most cost $123 to $1,077.

Median power
6.0

Most rate 4.8 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.3

Most score 2.5 to 4.5 out of 10.

Most often built as voltron (80%), then enchantress (12%).

Real Balan, Wandering Knight 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
    $116
    price
    5.1
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $404
    price
    5.7
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,148
    price
    6.4
    power
    3.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}midrange
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By bracket

Balan, Wandering Knight decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 7 decks.
$50 to $100: 20 decks.
$100 to $150: 21 decks.
$150 to $200: 26 decks.
$200 to $300: 38 decks.
$300 to $400: 31 decks.
$400 to $500: 39 decks.
$500 to $750: 72 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 34 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 21 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 2 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 6 decks.
$3,000 and up: 10 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $464. 98 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)22% · 71
  • Bracket 2 (Core)13% · 44
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)45% · 148
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)19% · 63
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 1

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What Balan, Wandering Knight decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 327 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.

Creatures9

3 more creatures
  • Cloudsteel Kirin45%$0.35
    Run in 148 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lion Sash45%$2.23
    Run in 148 of these decks (45%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Leonin Abunas45%$1.51
    Run in 146 of these decks (45%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants4

  • Path to Exile70%$0.58
    Run in 228 of these decks (70%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares68%$0.68
    Run in 222 of these decks (68%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Dispatch51%$0.69
    Run in 168 of these decks (51%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Generous Gift47%$0.93
    Run in 155 of these decks (47%), 21% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Open the Armory78%$2.80
    Run in 254 of these decks (78%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Steelshaper's Gift73%$7.12
    Run in 238 of these decks (73%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Single Combat48%$0.52
    Run in 158 of these decks (48%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts18

  • Sol Ring91%$1.00
    Run in 299 of these decks (91%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Colossus Hammer88%$0.76
    Run in 286 of these decks (88%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots82%$1.48
    Run in 269 of these decks (82%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Blackblade Reforged69%$2.65
    Run in 226 of these decks (69%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet68%$0.37
    Run in 221 of these decks (68%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Sword of the Animist62%$3.01
    Run in 203 of these decks (62%), 7% of decks that could run it.
12 more artifacts
  • Sword of Vengeance59%$1.18
    Run in 193 of these decks (59%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves56%$3.68
    Run in 184 of these decks (56%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Loxodon Warhammer56%$1.21
    Run in 184 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Thran Power Suit54%$1.00
    Run in 178 of these decks (54%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Commander's Plate54%$30.72
    Run in 175 of these decks (54%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Masterwork of Ingenuity52%$1.55
    Run in 169 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Shadowspear52%$21.53
    Run in 169 of these decks (52%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Sword of Feast and Famine49%$37.73
    Run in 161 of these decks (49%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Basilisk Collar48%$3.06
    Run in 157 of these decks (48%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodforged Battle-Axe47%$1.56
    Run in 154 of these decks (47%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hammer of Nazahn45%$4.10
    Run in 146 of these decks (45%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Argentum Armor44%$2.83
    Run in 143 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Sigarda's Aid65%$17.98
    Run in 213 of these decks (65%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Land Tax46%$16.71
    Run in 149 of these decks (46%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Forge Anew45%$4.83
    Run in 148 of these decks (45%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands3

  • Rogue's Passage78%$0.27
    Run in 256 of these decks (78%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Buried Ruin54%$0.41
    Run in 177 of these decks (54%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • War Room45%$1.20
    Run in 147 of these decks (45%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Balan decks apart

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

6 more signature cards

Balan, Wandering Knight combos

39 of these decks (12%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Caduceus, Staff of HermesplusPariah's Shield

    3%9 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Heliod, Sun-CrownedplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    2%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Balan, Wandering Knight

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