Jackal, Genius Geneticist commander decks

{U}{G}Simic commanders

We track 130 decks led by Jackal, Genius Geneticist.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.24-7.7% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Jackal, Genius Geneticist
Decks led
130

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

Median deck price
$453

Most cost $95 to $2,860.

Median power
5.5

Most rate 4.2 to 7.8 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
2.7

Most score 2.1 to 4.2 out of 10.

Most often built as +1/+1 counters (30%), then stompy (26%).

Real Jackal, Genius Geneticist 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
    $109
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.1
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $454
    price
    6.1
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $3,181
    price
    6.9
    power
    4.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{G}midrange
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By bracket

Jackal, Genius Geneticist decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 4 decks.
$50 to $100: 12 decks.
$100 to $150: 13 decks.
$150 to $200: 5 decks.
$200 to $300: 12 decks.
$300 to $400: 13 decks.
$400 to $500: 11 decks.
$500 to $750: 12 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 11 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 15 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 6 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 3 decks.
$3,000 and up: 13 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $453. 41 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)28% · 37
  • Bracket 2 (Core)14% · 18
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)27% · 35
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)26% · 34
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 6

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Under $100 (16) Under $250 (41) Bracket 1 builds (37)

What Jackal, Genius Geneticist decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 130 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.

Creatures21

  • Llanowar Elves84%$0.26
    Run in 109 of these decks (84%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Elvish Mystic79%$0.35
    Run in 102 of these decks (79%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Birds of Paradise65%$8.34
    Run in 85 of these decks (65%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • O'aka, Traveling Merchant62%$0.35
    Run in 81 of these decks (62%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Fyndhorn Elves60%$0.77
    Run in 78 of these decks (60%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Mockingbird55%$3.39
    Run in 71 of these decks (55%), 4% of decks that could run it.
15 more creatures
  • Eternal Witness54%$1.48
    Run in 70 of these decks (54%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Coiling Oracle51%$0.16
    Run in 66 of these decks (51%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Forgotten Ancient51%$0.33
    Run in 66 of these decks (51%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Hydroid Krasis51%$0.30
    Run in 66 of these decks (51%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Zameck Guildmage49%$0.30
    Run in 63 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Whisperer47%$3.41
    Run in 61 of these decks (47%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Ingenious Prodigy46%$0.34
    Run in 60 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Craterhoof Behemoth45%$23.03
    Run in 59 of these decks (45%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Delighted Halfling44%$26.42
    Run in 57 of these decks (44%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Gyre Sage43%$0.72
    Run in 56 of these decks (43%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Goldberry, River-Daughter42%$0.73
    Run in 55 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Goldvein Hydra42%$3.15
    Run in 55 of these decks (42%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Sakura-Tribe Elder41%$0.28
    Run in 53 of these decks (41%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Haywire Mite40%$0.50
    Run in 52 of these decks (40%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Phyrexian Metamorph39%$2.09
    Run in 50 of these decks (39%), 9% of decks that could run it.

Instants5

  • Beast Within49%$0.44
    Run in 63 of these decks (49%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell45%$1.62
    Run in 58 of these decks (45%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Heroic Intervention43%$9.06
    Run in 56 of these decks (43%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse42%$3.03
    Run in 54 of these decks (42%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Bioshift39%$0.25
    Run in 51 of these decks (39%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts2

  • Sol Ring71%$1.00
    Run in 92 of these decks (71%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet55%$0.37
    Run in 71 of these decks (55%), 79% of decks that could run it.

Lands12

  • Command Tower93%$0.20
    Run in 121 of these decks (93%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor72%$0.30
    Run in 94 of these decks (72%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Yavimaya Coast66%$0.34
    Run in 86 of these decks (66%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Breeding Pool62%$9.44
    Run in 81 of these decks (62%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Nesting Grounds58%$0.26
    Run in 75 of these decks (58%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Dreamroot Cascade57%$0.85
    Run in 74 of these decks (57%), 23% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • Flooded Grove56%$0.29
    Run in 73 of these decks (56%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Rejuvenating Springs56%$4.58
    Run in 73 of these decks (56%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Misty Rainforest48%$35.99
    Run in 62 of these decks (48%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower47%$3.97
    Run in 61 of these decks (47%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Boseiju, Who Endures39%$48.70
    Run in 51 of these decks (39%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Temple of Mystery39%$0.17
    Run in 50 of these decks (39%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Jackal decks apart

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

  • O'aka, Traveling Merchant$0.35

    62% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Llanowar Elves$0.26

    84% of these decks, against 24% of other decks that could run it.

  • Elvish Mystic$0.35

    79% of these decks, against 18% of other decks that could run it.

  • Nesting Grounds$0.26

    58% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mockingbird$3.39

    55% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Fyndhorn Elves$0.77

    60% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Zameck Guildmage$0.30

    49% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Hydroid Krasis$0.30

    51% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Coiling Oracle$0.16

    51% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ingenious Prodigy$0.34

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

  • Forgotten Ancient$0.33

    51% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Goldberry, River-Daughter$0.73

    42% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Jackal, Genius Geneticist combos

63 of these decks (48%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. BiovisionaryplusRite of Replication

    Wins the game

    14%18 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. DoppelgangplusEternal Witness

    Infinite tokens, ETBs, landfall, mana and storm count

    14%18 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. BiovisionaryplusDoppelgang

    Wins the game

    8%10 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. BiovisionaryplusDoppelgang

    Wins the game

    5%6 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. BiovisionaryplusNaga Fleshcrafter

    Wins the game

    5%6 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. BiovisionaryplusNaga Fleshcrafter

    Wins the game

    5%6 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Gaea's CradleplusOboro BreezecallerplusTalon Gates of Madara

    Infinite mana and landfall

    4%5 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol Ring

    Infinite mana and storm count

    4%5 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Jackal, Genius Geneticist

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