Bard, King of Dale commander decks

{W}{U}Azorius commanders

We track 355 decks led by Bard, King of Dale.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$3.74-41.5% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Bard, King of Dale
Decks led
355

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$424

Most cost $109 to $1,808.

Median power
5.7

Most rate 4.1 to 8.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.5

Most score 2.3 to 6.0 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (30%), then midrange (28%).

Real Bard, King of Dale 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
    $94.23
    price
    4.7
    power
    2.5
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {W}{U}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $416
    price
    4.9
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,871
    price
    6.2
    power
    5.6
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}combo
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By bracket

Bard, King of Dale decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 7 decks.
$50 to $100: 25 decks.
$100 to $150: 36 decks.
$150 to $200: 23 decks.
$200 to $300: 49 decks.
$300 to $400: 28 decks.
$400 to $500: 30 decks.
$500 to $750: 55 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 30 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 21 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 20 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 11 decks.
$3,000 and up: 20 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $424. 109 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)0% · 0
  • Bracket 2 (Core)27% · 95
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)52% · 184
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)16% · 57
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 19

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What Bard, King of Dale decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 355 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

  • Path to Exile71%$0.58
    Run in 251 of these decks (71%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell63%$1.62
    Run in 225 of these decks (63%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Brainstorm52%$0.57
    Run in 185 of these decks (52%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Denial47%$1.79
    Run in 167 of these decks (47%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Dovin's Veto45%$2.20
    Run in 159 of these decks (45%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse39%$3.03
    Run in 140 of these decks (39%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Bilbo's Gambit39%$1.62
    Run in 139 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring94%$1.00
    Run in 333 of these decks (94%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet92%$0.37
    Run in 326 of these decks (92%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel68%$1.89
    Run in 241 of these decks (68%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Progress66%$0.31
    Run in 233 of these decks (66%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Azorius Signet52%$0.26
    Run in 183 of these decks (52%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone38%$0.50
    Run in 135 of these decks (38%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Gleaming Splendor59%$31.75
    Run in 209 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Smothering Tithe50%$55.24
    Run in 176 of these decks (50%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Monologue Tax44%$1.13
    Run in 155 of these decks (44%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower88%$0.20
    Run in 311 of these decks (88%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower73%$3.97
    Run in 259 of these decks (73%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress71%$0.26
    Run in 252 of these decks (71%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Prairie Stream65%$0.20
    Run in 229 of these decks (65%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain62%$7.14
    Run in 220 of these decks (62%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Adarkar Wastes56%$0.36
    Run in 200 of these decks (56%), 29% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands
  • Port Town43%$0.20
    Run in 154 of these decks (43%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Deserted Beach43%$1.19
    Run in 151 of these decks (43%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard42%$0.17
    Run in 149 of these decks (42%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Flooded Strand40%$15.86
    Run in 143 of these decks (40%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea of Clouds40%$19.36
    Run in 141 of these decks (40%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Bard decks apart

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

6 more signature cards

Bard, King of Dale combos

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

  1. Bard, King of DaleplusGleaming SplendorplusSmothering Tithe

    Infinite draw and mana

    36%129 decks
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  2. Elspeth, Storm SlayerplusGleaming SplendorplusSmothering Tithe

    Infinite draw and mana

    19%67 decks
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  3. Anointed ProcessionplusGleaming SplendorplusSmothering Tithe

    Infinite draw and mana

    14%51 decks
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  4. Gleaming SplendorplusMondrak, Glory DominusplusSmothering Tithe

    Infinite draw and mana

    12%43 decks
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  5. Approach of the Second SunplusReprieve

    Wins the game

    11%38 decks
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  6. Faerie MastermindplusMondrak, Glory DominusplusSmothering Tithe

    Infinite draw and mana

    11%38 decks
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  7. Exalted SunbornplusGleaming SplendorplusSmothering Tithe

    Infinite draw and mana

    10%36 decks
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  8. Approach of the Second SunplusWindfall

    Wins the game

    9%30 decks
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Commanders like Bard, King of Dale

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