Elminster commander decks

{W}{U}Azorius commanders

We track 455 decks led by Elminster.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.53+17.7% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Elminster
Decks led
455

0.06% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$273

Most cost $77 to $1,298.

Median power
5.4

Most rate 4.1 to 7.8 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.1

Most score 3.0 to 5.9 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (39%), then control (23%).

Real Elminster 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.

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Elminster decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 18 decks.
$50 to $100: 56 decks.
$100 to $150: 54 decks.
$150 to $200: 45 decks.
$200 to $300: 65 decks.
$300 to $400: 47 decks.
$400 to $500: 34 decks.
$500 to $750: 52 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 19 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 30 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 14 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 11 decks.
$3,000 and up: 10 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $273. 209 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)7% · 30
  • Bracket 2 (Core)14% · 65
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)34% · 155
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)40% · 183
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 22

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Under $100 (74) Under $250 (209) Bracket 4 builds (183)

What Elminster decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 455 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.

Creatures1

  • Cryptic Annelid41%$0.21
    Run in 185 of these decks (41%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants9

  • Counterspell68%$1.62
    Run in 310 of these decks (68%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Brainstorm64%$0.57
    Run in 290 of these decks (64%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile56%$0.58
    Run in 257 of these decks (56%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Opt55%$0.12
    Run in 249 of these decks (55%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares53%$0.68
    Run in 242 of these decks (53%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Dovin's Veto52%$2.20
    Run in 237 of these decks (52%), 23% of decks that could run it.
3 more instants
  • Dig Through Time48%$0.28
    Run in 220 of these decks (48%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Deliberate46%$0.17
    Run in 209 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Negate41%$0.14
    Run in 187 of these decks (41%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries9

  • Preordain80%$0.65
    Run in 365 of these decks (80%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Serum Visions72%$0.59
    Run in 329 of these decks (72%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Approach of the Second Sun71%$6.24
    Run in 324 of these decks (71%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Speculation66%$1.11
    Run in 301 of these decks (66%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Foresee59%$0.17
    Run in 269 of these decks (59%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Storm Herd59%$0.25
    Run in 268 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
3 more sorceries
  • Tamiyo's Epiphany52%$0.21
    Run in 237 of these decks (52%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Ugin's Insight46%$0.23
    Run in 209 of these decks (46%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mnemonic Deluge45%$8.44
    Run in 206 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring87%$1.00
    Run in 396 of these decks (87%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet86%$0.37
    Run in 392 of these decks (86%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Azorius Signet59%$0.26
    Run in 270 of these decks (59%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Progress57%$0.31
    Run in 261 of these decks (57%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel55%$1.89
    Run in 250 of these decks (55%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Oath of Teferi57%$6.83
    Run in 261 of these decks (57%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Netherese Puzzle-Ward46%$1.16
    Run in 208 of these decks (46%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Jace's Sanctum44%$0.55
    Run in 201 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Planeswalkers1

  • Jace, Mirror Mage57%$0.63
    Run in 259 of these decks (57%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands12

  • Command Tower89%$0.20
    Run in 406 of these decks (89%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Prairie Stream71%$0.20
    Run in 323 of these decks (71%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress67%$0.26
    Run in 305 of these decks (67%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Temple of Enlightenment67%$0.14
    Run in 305 of these decks (67%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower59%$3.97
    Run in 267 of these decks (59%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Sanctuary54%$1.02
    Run in 244 of these decks (54%), 11% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • Hallowed Fountain53%$7.14
    Run in 240 of these decks (53%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Castle Vantress50%$0.31
    Run in 229 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Adarkar Wastes47%$0.36
    Run in 215 of these decks (47%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Deserted Beach45%$1.19
    Run in 204 of these decks (45%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Port Town45%$0.20
    Run in 203 of these decks (45%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea of Clouds40%$19.36
    Run in 184 of these decks (40%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Elminster decks apart

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

  • Preordain$0.65

    80% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Serum Visions$0.59

    72% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Approach of the Second Sun$6.24

    71% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mystic Speculation$1.11

    66% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Foresee$0.17

    59% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Storm Herd$0.25

    59% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Jace, Mirror Mage$0.63

    57% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Oath of Teferi$6.83

    57% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Temple of Enlightenment$0.14

    67% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Tamiyo's Epiphany$0.21

    52% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Castle Vantress$0.31

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

  • Ugin's Insight$0.23

    46% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

Elminster combos

302 of these decks (66%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Approach of the Second SunplusMystical Tutor

    Wins the game

    33%150 decks
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  2. Approach of the Second SunplusPersonal Tutor

    Wins the game

    22%100 decks
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  3. Approach of the Second SunplusScroll Rack

    Wins the game

    22%98 decks
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  4. Approach of the Second SunplusNarset's Reversal

    Wins the game

    17%75 decks
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  5. Approach of the Second SunplusReprieve

    Wins the game

    12%53 decks
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  6. Displacer KittenplusSol RingplusTeferi, Time Raveler

    Infinite draw, mana and storm count

    10%45 decks
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  7. Approach of the Second SunplusRemand

    Wins the game

    9%40 decks
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  8. Approach of the Second SunplusWindfall

    Wins the game

    6%26 decks
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Commanders like Elminster

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