
Lorehold, the Historian commander decks
We track 811 decks led by Lorehold, the Historian.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $146 to $1,679.
Most rate 3.6 to 8.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 3.0 to 7.0 out of 10.
Most often built as control (32%), then midrange (26%).
Real Lorehold, the Historian 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
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$273price4.1power4.4saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}{R}midrangeMore bracket 1 Lorehold decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$666price6.7power3.6saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){W}{R}comboMore bracket 3 Lorehold decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$252price4.4power4.4saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}{R}midrangeMore bracket 4 Lorehold decks
Lorehold, the Historian decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $547. 173 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)16% · 129
- Bracket 2 (Core)14% · 115
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)41% · 335
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)24% · 191
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 41
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What Lorehold, the Historian decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 811 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.
Creatures4
- Run in 420 of these decks (52%), 11% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 375 of these decks (46%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 364 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 362 of these decks (45%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Instants5
- Run in 534 of these decks (66%), 11% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 494 of these decks (61%), 50% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 448 of these decks (55%), 7% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 438 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 366 of these decks (45%), 22% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries11
- Run in 621 of these decks (77%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 578 of these decks (71%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 553 of these decks (68%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 508 of these decks (63%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 501 of these decks (62%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 489 of these decks (60%), 1% of decks that could run it.
5 more sorceriesFewer sorceries
- Run in 483 of these decks (60%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 428 of these decks (53%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 426 of these decks (53%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 413 of these decks (51%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 401 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts10
- Run in 755 of these decks (93%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 731 of these decks (90%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 644 of these decks (79%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 568 of these decks (70%), 26% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 562 of these decks (69%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 561 of these decks (69%), 3% of decks that could run it.
4 more artifactsFewer artifacts
- Run in 551 of these decks (68%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 496 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 422 of these decks (52%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 387 of these decks (48%), 16% of decks that could run it.
Lands10
- Run in 744 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 572 of these decks (71%), 36% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 563 of these decks (69%), 44% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 549 of these decks (68%), 34% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 468 of these decks (58%), 17% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 457 of these decks (56%), 25% of decks that could run it.
4 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 443 of these decks (55%), 18% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 419 of these decks (52%), 15% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 415 of these decks (51%), 8% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 365 of these decks (45%), 9% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Lorehold decks apart
These show up in Lorehold decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Library of Leng$3.21
79% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Hit the Mother Lode$0.40
77% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Storm Herd$0.25
71% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Bender's Waterskin$1.02
69% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Monument to Endurance$16.83
68% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
68% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Sensei's Divining Top$36.51
69% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.
- Call Forth the Tempest$19.03
63% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Scroll Rack$30.98
61% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Volcanic Vision$0.50
60% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Mizzix's Mastery$4.02
62% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
- Brass's Bounty$0.53
60% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
Lorehold, the Historian combos
549 of these decks (68%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Approach of the Second SunplusScroll Rack
Wins the game
49%396 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Approach of the Second SunplusReprieve
Wins the game
24%194 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Approach of the Second SunplusWheel of Fortune
Wins the game
7%55 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste
5%40 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Teferi's ProtectionplusWorldfire
Opponents locked
4%35 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Jeska's WillplusUnderworld BreachplusWheel of Fortune
Infinite draw, looting and storm count
4%32 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)- 4%31 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Smothering TitheplusUnderworld BreachplusWheel of Fortune
Infinite draw, looting and mana
4%30 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
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