Joel, Resolute Survivor commander decks

{B}{G}Golgari commanders

We track 519 decks led by Joel, Resolute Survivor. Almost all of them run two commanders.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$4.450.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Joel, Resolute Survivor
Decks led
519

0.07% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$417

Most cost $151 to $1,280.

Median power
5.7

Most rate 4.2 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.7

Most score 2.8 to 4.9 out of 10.

Most often built as aristocrats (54%), then midrange (29%).

Real Joel, Resolute Survivor 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
    $134
    price
    4.4
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $420
    price
    7.3
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
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  • High-end build
    $1,183
    price
    8.0
    power
    4.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $181
    price
    4.9
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $315
    price
    4.4
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $853
    price
    5.8
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $1,552
    price
    7.8
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{R}{G}combo
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Joel, Resolute Survivor decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 15 decks.
$100 to $150: 32 decks.
$150 to $200: 43 decks.
$200 to $300: 77 decks.
$300 to $400: 70 decks.
$400 to $500: 68 decks.
$500 to $750: 90 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 50 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 31 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 6 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 18 decks.
$3,000 and up: 17 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $417. 139 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)32% · 165
  • Bracket 2 (Core)17% · 90
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 172
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)16% · 83
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 9

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What Joel, Resolute Survivor decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 519 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.

Creatures17

  • Mycoloth71%$0.40
    Run in 367 of these decks (71%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Artist67%$2.77
    Run in 348 of these decks (67%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Morbid Opportunist65%$0.22
    Run in 336 of these decks (65%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Mirkwood Bats64%$1.12
    Run in 333 of these decks (64%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Pitiless Plunderer63%$3.70
    Run in 327 of these decks (63%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Chatterfang, Squirrel General62%$10.28
    Run in 320 of these decks (62%), 8% of decks that could run it.
11 more creatures

Instants4

  • Assassin's Trophy62%$1.05
    Run in 319 of these decks (62%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within53%$0.44
    Run in 274 of these decks (53%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Ritual52%$14.61
    Run in 272 of these decks (52%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Dispute44%$0.28
    Run in 229 of these decks (44%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Farseek59%$0.43
    Run in 306 of these decks (59%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Blasphemous Act55%$0.72
    Run in 286 of these decks (55%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Nature's Lore44%$1.07
    Run in 230 of these decks (44%), 33% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring89%$1.00
    Run in 462 of these decks (89%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet78%$0.37
    Run in 402 of these decks (78%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp78%$4.85
    Run in 402 of these decks (78%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar53%$13.25
    Run in 276 of these decks (53%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

Lands9

  • Command Tower94%$0.20
    Run in 489 of these decks (94%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard60%$0.17
    Run in 312 of these decks (60%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Stomping Ground56%$7.31
    Run in 293 of these decks (56%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Overgrown Tomb56%$8.43
    Run in 290 of these decks (56%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt52%$9.41
    Run in 269 of these decks (52%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Ziatora's Proving Ground50%$9.15
    Run in 259 of these decks (50%), 23% of decks that could run it.
3 more lands
  • Woodland Cemetery49%$0.62
    Run in 256 of these decks (49%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Wastes45%$0.58
    Run in 231 of these decks (45%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Rootbound Crag44%$0.30
    Run in 228 of these decks (44%), 30% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Joel decks apart

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

  • Mycoloth$0.40

    71% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Skullclamp$4.85

    78% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dictate of Erebos$14.74

    65% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Morbid Opportunist$0.22

    65% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mirkwood Bats$1.12

    64% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Blood Artist$2.77

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

6 more signature cards

Joel, Resolute Survivor combos

366 of these decks (71%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    48%251 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren SoultraderplusZulaport Cutthroat

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    22%116 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Blood ArtistplusChatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    19%97 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusSephiroth, One-Winged AngelplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    15%80 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Bastion of RemembranceplusChatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    14%73 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusMoldervine ReclamationplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite draw, ETBs, LTBs, mana and lifegain

    9%44 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusNadier's NightbladeplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    9%44 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. GravecrawlerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    8%41 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Who Joel, Resolute Survivor partners with

517 of the 519 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.

  1. Ellie, Brick Master72% · 375
    375 decks pair Joel, Resolute Survivor with Ellie, Brick Master.
  2. Ellie, Vengeful Hunter19% · 101
    101 decks pair Joel, Resolute Survivor with Ellie, Vengeful Hunter.
  3. Abby, Merciless Soldier8% · 41
    41 decks pair Joel, Resolute Survivor with Abby, Merciless Soldier.

Commanders like Joel, Resolute Survivor

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