
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat commander decks
We track 175 decks led by Emet-Selch of the Third Seat.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $76 to $1,913.
Most rate 4.4 to 8.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.9 to 5.7 out of 10.
Most often built as control (23%), then stompy (15%).
Real Emet-Selch of the Third Seat 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$80.97price4.4power3.4saltBracket 2 (Core){U}{B}midrangeFind more Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks
- Typical build$286price6.4power5.1saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){U}{B}midrangeFind more Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks
- High-end build$1,986price7.1power4.1saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){U}{B}midrangeFind more Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$156price5.7power2.9saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){U}{B}midrangeMore bracket 1 Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks
- Bracket 2 · Core$98.20price4.9power3.4saltBracket 2 (Core){U}{B}midrangeMore bracket 2 Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$1,973price6.2power4.7saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){U}{B}midrangeMore bracket 3 Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$309price6.5power3.6saltBracket 4 (Optimized){U}{B}midrangeMore bracket 4 Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks
- Bracket 5 · cEDH$465price8.4power3.4saltBracket 5 (cEDH){U}{B}comboMore bracket 5 Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $312. 73 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)20% · 35
- Bracket 2 (Core)16% · 28
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)39% · 68
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)17% · 29
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)9% · 15
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What Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 175 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.
Creatures5
- Run in 120 of these decks (69%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 91 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 86 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 70 of these decks (40%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 70 of these decks (40%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
Instants8
- Run in 128 of these decks (73%), 17% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 85 of these decks (49%), 34% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 76 of these decks (43%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 73 of these decks (42%), 46% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 73 of these decks (42%), 8% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 70 of these decks (40%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 69 of these decks (39%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 66 of these decks (38%), 11% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries5
- Run in 89 of these decks (51%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 82 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 81 of these decks (46%), 13% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 72 of these decks (41%), 23% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 67 of these decks (38%), 3% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts5
- Run in 150 of these decks (86%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 148 of these decks (85%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 115 of these decks (66%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 93 of these decks (53%), 22% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 71 of these decks (41%), 26% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments1
- Run in 68 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Lands16
- Run in 162 of these decks (93%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 127 of these decks (73%), 31% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 105 of these decks (60%), 33% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 100 of these decks (57%), 29% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 100 of these decks (57%), 49% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 88 of these decks (50%), 11% of decks that could run it.
10 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 87 of these decks (50%), 15% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 84 of these decks (48%), 15% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 83 of these decks (47%), 26% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 81 of these decks (46%), 10% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 79 of these decks (45%), 18% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 77 of these decks (44%), 31% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 74 of these decks (42%), 19% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 73 of these decks (42%), 8% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 69 of these decks (39%), 12% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 67 of these decks (38%), 48% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks apart
These show up in Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
69% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Frantic Search$0.78
73% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.
52% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
49% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Circle of Power$0.27
47% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Exsanguinate$0.29
51% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Drowned Catacomb$0.37
73% of these decks, against 31% of other decks that could run it.
- Tainted Isle$1.63
50% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.
40% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.
43% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
- Secrets of the Dead$0.46
39% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Fact or Fiction$0.20
40% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat combos
76 of these decks (43%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol Ring
Infinite mana and storm count
7%13 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Bloodchief AscensionplusMindcrank
Infinite mill, lifegain and life loss
7%12 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Demonic ConsultationplusThassa's Oracle
Exiles your library and wins the game
7%12 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Riverchurn MonumentplusSingularity Rupture
Infinite mill
6%10 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Tainted PactplusThassa's Oracle
Wins the game
6%10 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter
Infinite mana, storm count and untaps
5%9 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Peer into the AbyssplusUnderworld Dreams
Wins the game
5%9 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Archmage EmeritusplusChain of Smog
Infinite draw
3%6 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
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