Kelsien, the Plague commander decks

{W}{B}{R}Mardu commanders

We track 445 decks led by Kelsien, the Plague.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.05-26.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Kelsien, the Plague
Decks led
445

0.06% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$395

Most cost $131 to $2,138.

Median power
5.8

Most rate 4.3 to 7.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.5

Most score 2.5 to 8.0 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (44%), then control (40%).

Real Kelsien, the Plague 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
    $131
    price
    4.7
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $414
    price
    6.2
    power
    4.4
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,294
    price
    6.7
    power
    5.8
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Kelsien, the Plague decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 3 decks.
$50 to $100: 26 decks.
$100 to $150: 29 decks.
$150 to $200: 38 decks.
$200 to $300: 76 decks.
$300 to $400: 56 decks.
$400 to $500: 35 decks.
$500 to $750: 62 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 36 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 16 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 18 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 38 decks.
$3,000 and up: 12 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $395. 139 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)19% · 86
  • Bracket 2 (Core)12% · 55
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 146
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)32% · 143
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 15

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Under $100 (29) Under $250 (139) Bracket 3 builds (146)

What Kelsien, the Plague decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 445 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.

Creatures9

3 more creatures
  • Shay Cormac59%$0.26
    Run in 263 of these decks (59%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • General's Enforcer56%$0.33
    Run in 247 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Magda, the Hoardmaster45%$0.83
    Run in 202 of these decks (45%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Instants2

  • Boros Charm48%$4.64
    Run in 213 of these decks (48%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • You Are Already Dead45%$0.12
    Run in 202 of these decks (45%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Open the Armory57%$2.80
    Run in 253 of these decks (57%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts12

  • Basilisk Collar92%$3.06
    Run in 411 of these decks (92%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring88%$1.00
    Run in 393 of these decks (88%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet88%$0.37
    Run in 392 of these decks (88%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Vorpal Sword73%$2.65
    Run in 323 of these decks (73%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Thornbite Staff69%$11.05
    Run in 308 of these decks (69%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gorgon's Head67%$0.76
    Run in 297 of these decks (67%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
6 more artifacts
  • Sting, the Glinting Dagger61%$2.81
    Run in 271 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots60%$1.48
    Run in 268 of these decks (60%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Patriar's Seal54%$4.28
    Run in 240 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gorgon Flail51%$0.28
    Run in 226 of these decks (51%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Quietus Spike47%$1.45
    Run in 210 of these decks (47%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Shadowspear46%$21.53
    Run in 205 of these decks (46%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Rune of Mortality73%$0.19
    Run in 326 of these decks (73%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gift of Doom48%$4.51
    Run in 215 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands14

  • Command Tower95%$0.20
    Run in 421 of these decks (95%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Nomad Outpost61%$0.28
    Run in 271 of these decks (61%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard57%$0.17
    Run in 253 of these decks (57%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Godless Shrine53%$8.44
    Run in 235 of these decks (53%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Isolated Chapel52%$0.29
    Run in 229 of these decks (52%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Sacred Foundry51%$10.23
    Run in 227 of these decks (51%), 44% of decks that could run it.
8 more lands
  • Blood Crypt50%$9.41
    Run in 223 of these decks (50%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit50%$0.44
    Run in 221 of these decks (50%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of the Archangel49%$1.02
    Run in 218 of these decks (49%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Clifftop Retreat48%$0.30
    Run in 214 of these decks (48%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage48%$0.27
    Run in 214 of these decks (48%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Savai Triome48%$17.42
    Run in 213 of these decks (48%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of Champions45%$16.40
    Run in 201 of these decks (45%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Spectator Seating44%$5.35
    Run in 195 of these decks (44%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Kelsien decks apart

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

  • Basilisk Collar$3.06

    92% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rune of Mortality$0.19

    73% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Vorpal Sword$2.65

    73% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Thornbite Staff$11.05

    69% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Minthara, Merciless Soul$0.24

    68% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gorgon's Head$0.76

    67% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Kelsien, the Plague combos

354 of these decks (80%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Basilisk CollarplusKelsien, the PlagueplusThornbite Staff

    Opponents locked

    60%268 decks
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  2. Kelsien, the PlagueplusThornbite StaffplusVorpal Sword

    Opponents locked

    50%223 decks
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  3. Kelsien, the PlagueplusThornbite Staff

    48%215 decks
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  4. Kelsien, the PlagueplusRune of MortalityplusThornbite Staff

    Opponents locked

    47%211 decks
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  5. Gorgon's HeadplusKelsien, the PlagueplusThornbite Staff

    Opponents locked

    45%198 decks
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  6. Falthis, Shadowcat FamiliarplusKelsien, the PlagueplusThornbite Staff

    42%186 decks
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  7. Gift of DoomplusKelsien, the PlagueplusThornbite Staff

    35%154 decks
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  8. Kelsien, the PlagueplusQuietus SpikeplusThornbite Staff

    Opponents locked

    32%144 decks
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Commanders like Kelsien, the Plague

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