Hermes, Overseer of Elpis commander decks

{U}Mono-Blue commanders

We track 150 decks led by Hermes, Overseer of Elpis.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.28-6.7% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Decks led
150

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

Median deck price
$215

Most cost $77 to $565.

Median power
5.5

Most rate 4.5 to 6.9 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.3

Most score 2.7 to 4.7 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (49%), then control (14%).

Real Hermes, Overseer of Elpis 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
    $86.81
    price
    6.0
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $188
    price
    5.9
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $587
    price
    7.4
    power
    4.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}combo
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By bracket

Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 6 decks.
$50 to $100: 17 decks.
$100 to $150: 17 decks.
$150 to $200: 26 decks.
$200 to $300: 25 decks.
$300 to $400: 18 decks.
$400 to $500: 18 decks.
$500 to $750: 14 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 2 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 0 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 0 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 3 decks.
$3,000 and up: 4 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $215. 82 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)21% · 32
  • Bracket 2 (Core)20% · 30
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)39% · 59
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)16% · 24
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 5

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What Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 150 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.

Creatures6

Instants17

  • Brainstorm79%$0.57
    Run in 119 of these decks (79%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Opt78%$0.12
    Run in 117 of these decks (78%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell75%$1.62
    Run in 113 of these decks (75%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Rapid Hybridization67%$0.77
    Run in 100 of these decks (67%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Consider63%$0.34
    Run in 94 of these decks (63%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Frantic Search63%$0.78
    Run in 94 of these decks (63%), 17% of decks that could run it.
11 more instants
  • Pongify62%$2.11
    Run in 93 of these decks (62%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse61%$3.03
    Run in 92 of these decks (61%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Aetherize59%$0.28
    Run in 89 of these decks (59%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • High Tide59%$0.76
    Run in 88 of these decks (59%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Snap58%$3.10
    Run in 87 of these decks (58%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Denial54%$1.79
    Run in 81 of these decks (54%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Negate52%$0.14
    Run in 78 of these decks (52%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Reality Shift51%$0.26
    Run in 76 of these decks (51%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Swan Song51%$9.99
    Run in 76 of these decks (51%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Abjure46%$1.69
    Run in 69 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Resculpt44%$0.30
    Run in 66 of these decks (44%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Preordain75%$0.65
    Run in 112 of these decks (75%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Ponder71%$1.89
    Run in 107 of these decks (71%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Serum Visions51%$0.59
    Run in 77 of these decks (51%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Airborne Aid46%$0.42
    Run in 69 of these decks (46%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Sol Ring94%$1.00
    Run in 141 of these decks (94%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet88%$0.37
    Run in 132 of these decks (88%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Sapphire Medallion81%$7.60
    Run in 121 of these decks (81%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel74%$1.89
    Run in 111 of these decks (74%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Bident of Thassa65%$0.43
    Run in 98 of these decks (65%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone55%$0.23
    Run in 82 of these decks (55%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Patchwork Banner49%$1.54
    Run in 73 of these decks (49%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone44%$0.50
    Run in 66 of these decks (44%), 14% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Favorable Winds65%$0.28
    Run in 97 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Reconnaissance Mission53%$0.39
    Run in 79 of these decks (53%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Propaganda47%$1.80
    Run in 71 of these decks (47%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands2

  • Mystic Sanctuary73%$1.02
    Run in 110 of these decks (73%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower73%$3.97
    Run in 110 of these decks (73%), 30% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Hermes decks apart

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

  • Sapphire Medallion$7.60

    81% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Opt$0.12

    78% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Preordain$0.65

    75% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Favorable Winds$0.28

    65% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Murmuring Mystic$0.32

    64% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mystic Sanctuary$1.02

    73% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Bident of Thassa$0.43

    65% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Valley Floodcaller$4.63

    63% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Brainstorm$0.57

    79% of these decks, against 21% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ponder$1.89

    71% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rapid Hybridization$0.77

    67% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Consider$0.34

    63% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

Hermes, Overseer of Elpis combos

69 of these decks (46%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter

    Infinite mana, storm count and untaps

    11%17 decks
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  2. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol Ring

    Infinite mana and storm count

    7%11 decks
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  3. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol RingplusSkullclamp

    Infinite mana and storm count

    7%10 decks
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  4. Retraction HelixplusSol RingplusValley Floodcaller

    Infinite storm count, untaps and mana

    6%9 decks
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  5. Frantic SearchplusNarset's ReversalplusPrimal Wellspring

    Infinite draw, looting, mana and storm count

    5%8 decks
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  6. Banishing KnackplusSol RingplusValley Floodcaller

    Infinite storm count, untaps and mana

    5%7 decks
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  7. ArchaeomancerplusHigh TideplusSnap

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    4%6 decks
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  8. Hullbreaker HorrorplusEverflowing Chalice

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and storm count

    3%5 decks
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Commanders like Hermes, Overseer of Elpis

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