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

Decks led
175

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

Median deck price
$312

Most cost $76 to $1,913.

Median power
6.1

Most rate 4.4 to 8.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.0

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.

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Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 6 decks.
$50 to $100: 28 decks.
$100 to $150: 15 decks.
$150 to $200: 18 decks.
$200 to $300: 18 decks.
$300 to $400: 16 decks.
$400 to $500: 20 decks.
$500 to $750: 11 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 10 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 9 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 9 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 7 decks.
$3,000 and up: 8 decks.

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

Instants8

Sorceries5

  • Exsanguinate51%$0.29
    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.
  • Windfall46%$4.91
    Run in 81 of these decks (46%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge41%$4.99
    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.
  • Sol Ring85%$1.00
    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.
  • Dimir Signet53%$0.26
    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

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.
  • Watery Grave57%$9.67
    Run in 100 of these decks (57%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Isle50%$1.63
    Run in 88 of these decks (50%), 11% of decks that could run it.
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  • 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.
  • Morphic Pool47%$26.99
    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.
  • Bojuka Bog44%$0.93
    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.
  • Sunken Ruins42%$0.51
    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.

6 more signature cards

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.

  1. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol Ring

    Infinite mana and storm count

    7%13 decks
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  2. Bloodchief AscensionplusMindcrank

    Infinite mill, lifegain and life loss

    7%12 decks
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  3. Demonic ConsultationplusThassa's Oracle

    Exiles your library and wins the game

    7%12 decks
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  4. 6%10 decks
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  5. Tainted PactplusThassa's Oracle

    Wins the game

    6%10 decks
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  6. Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter

    Infinite mana, storm count and untaps

    5%9 decks
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  7. 5%9 decks
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  8. 3%6 decks
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Commanders like Emet-Selch of the Third Seat

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Emet-Selch of the Third Seat decks do.