Karn, Gilded Guardian commander decks

Five-Color commanders

We track 101 decks led by Karn, Gilded Guardian.

Deck numbers as of November 8, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.27-35.7% in 30 daysas of Nov 10Price history for Karn, Gilded Guardian

Decks led

101

0.01% of the 859,743 legal decks we track.

Median deck price

$619

Most cost $114 to $7,554.

Median power

6.4

Most rate 4.5 to 8.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt

3.3

Most score 2.4 to 7.8 out of 10.

Most often built as stompy (29%), then midrange (17%).

Real Karn, Gilded Guardian 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
$114
price
6.2
power
2.5
salt
Bracket 2 (Core)
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrange
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Typical build
$610
price
6.7
power
3.5
salt
Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrange
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High-end build
$6,576
price
6.8
power
6.5
salt
Bracket 2 (Core)
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrange
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By bracket

Bracket 2 · Core
$619
price
4.9
power
3.3
salt
Bracket 2 (Core)
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}combo
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Bracket 3 · Upgraded
$529
price
5.8
power
2.6
salt
Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrange
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Bracket 4 · Optimized
$11,524
price
7.2
power
10.0
salt
Bracket 4 (Optimized)
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}combo
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Karn, Gilded Guardian decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

17 decks from $500 to $750, the median band

Decks per price band. Pick a band to see its count. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $619. 29 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

Bracket 1 (Exhibition)0% · 0
Bracket 2 (Core)46% · 46
Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 33
Bracket 4 (Optimized)15% · 15
Bracket 5 (cEDH)7% · 7

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Under $100 (8) Under $250 (29) Bracket 2 builds (46)

What Karn, Gilded Guardian decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 101 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.

Creatures16

Enthusiastic Mechanaut71%$0.32
Run in 72 of these decks (71%), 5% of decks that could run it.
Etherium Sculptor70%$0.44
Run in 71 of these decks (70%), 6% of decks that could run it.
Baleful Strix60%$4.61
Run in 61 of these decks (60%), 12% of decks that could run it.
Alibou, Ancient Witness55%$0.36
Run in 56 of these decks (55%), 3% of decks that could run it.
Breya, Etherium Shaper53%$0.37
Run in 53 of these decks (53%), 4% of decks that could run it.
Phyrexian Metamorph53%$3.05
Run in 53 of these decks (53%), 8% of decks that could run it.

10 more creatures

Mendicant Core, Guidelight46%$0.56
Run in 46 of these decks (46%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Craterclaw Colossus44%$8.58
Run in 44 of these decks (44%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
Cyberdrive Awakener44%$2.96
Run in 44 of these decks (44%), 3% of decks that could run it.
Thought Monitor42%$0.27
Run in 42 of these decks (42%), 3% of decks that could run it.
Voyager Quickwelder42%$0.34
Run in 42 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Pinnacle Emissary40%$1.26
Run in 40 of these decks (40%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Esper Sentinel39%$52.66
Run in 39 of these decks (39%), 24% of decks that could run it.
Urza, Lord High Artificer38%$15.86
Run in 38 of these decks (38%), 4% of decks that could run it.
Riptide Gearhulk37%$2.36
Run in 37 of these decks (37%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Foundry Inspector36%$0.31
Run in 36 of these decks (36%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Instants1

Dispatch44%$0.77
Run in 44 of these decks (44%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

Organic Extinction47%$0.30
Run in 47 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

Sol Ring85%$1.25
Run in 86 of these decks (85%), 88% of decks that could run it.
Arcane Signet83%$0.41
Run in 84 of these decks (83%), 79% of decks that could run it.
Chromatic Lantern62%$0.51
Run in 63 of these decks (62%), 10% of decks that could run it.
Fellwar Stone51%$0.84
Run in 51 of these decks (51%), 26% of decks that could run it.
Infinite Guideline Station47%$0.22
Run in 47 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel44%$0.64
Run in 44 of these decks (44%), 4% of decks that could run it.
Simulacrum Synthesizer42%$18.46
Run in 42 of these decks (42%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Conjurer's Closet40%$2.98
Run in 40 of these decks (40%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

Leyline of the Guildpact52%$4.53
Run in 52 of these decks (52%), 12% of decks that could run it.

Lands13

Command Tower91%$0.20
Run in 92 of these decks (91%), 91% of decks that could run it.
Exotic Orchard72%$0.23
Run in 73 of these decks (72%), 48% of decks that could run it.
Seat of the Synod48%$0.97
Run in 48 of these decks (48%), 7% of decks that could run it.
Ancient Den47%$2.05
Run in 47 of these decks (47%), 6% of decks that could run it.
Great Furnace46%$2.45
Run in 46 of these decks (46%), 7% of decks that could run it.
Vault of Whispers45%$4.50
Run in 45 of these decks (45%), 4% of decks that could run it.

7 more lands

Steam Vents43%$5.50
Run in 43 of these decks (43%), 45% of decks that could run it.
Hallowed Fountain40%$4.73
Run in 40 of these decks (40%), 47% of decks that could run it.
Tree of Tales40%$1.54
Run in 40 of these decks (40%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Breeding Pool39%$5.34
Run in 39 of these decks (39%), 49% of decks that could run it.
Sacred Foundry37%$6.99
Run in 37 of these decks (37%), 44% of decks that could run it.
Watery Grave37%$6.70
Run in 37 of these decks (37%), 49% of decks that could run it.
City of Brass36%$10.80
Run in 36 of these decks (36%), 14% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Karn decks apart

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

Enthusiastic Mechanaut$0.32
71% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
Etherium Sculptor$0.44
70% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.
Alibou, Ancient Witness$0.36
55% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
Chromatic Lantern$0.51
62% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.
Breya, Etherium Shaper$0.37
53% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
Baleful Strix$4.61
60% of these decks, against 12% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Infinite Guideline Station$0.22
47% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
Organic Extinction$0.30
47% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
Phyrexian Metamorph$3.05
53% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.
Mendicant Core, Guidelight$0.56
46% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
Craterclaw Colossus$8.58
44% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.
Ancient Den$2.05
47% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

Karn, Gilded Guardian combos

50 of these decks (50%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

Phyrexian Metamorph plus Sharuum the Hegemon
Infinite ETBs and LTBs
17%17 decks
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Etherium Sculptor plus Mystic Forge plus Sensei's Divining Top
Infinite draw and storm count
10%10 decks
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Enthusiastic Mechanaut plus Mystic Forge plus Sensei's Divining Top
Infinite draw and storm count
9%9 decks
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Foundry Inspector plus Mystic Forge plus Sensei's Divining Top
Infinite draw and storm count
9%9 decks
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Coalition Victory plus Leyline of the Guildpact
Wins the game
8%8 decks
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Sculpting Steel plus Sharuum the Hegemon
Infinite ETBs and LTBs
7%7 decks
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Mystic Forge plus Sensei's Divining Top plus Voyager Quickwelder
Infinite draw and storm count
6%6 decks
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Cloud Key plus Mystic Forge plus Sensei's Divining Top
Infinite draw and storm count
5%5 decks
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Commanders like Karn, Gilded Guardian

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