
Maelstrom Wanderer commander decks
We track 681 decks led by Maelstrom Wanderer.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.09% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $83 to $3,541.
Most rate 4.2 to 8.0 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.7 to 6.3 out of 10.
Most often built as stompy (56%), then midrange (16%).
Real Maelstrom Wanderer 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$72.18price4.3power2.6saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){U}{R}{G}midrangeFind more Maelstrom Wanderer decks
- Typical build$487price5.0power3.3saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){U}{R}{G}controlFind more Maelstrom Wanderer decks
- High-end build$3,069price6.6power3.7saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){U}{R}{G}midrangeFind more Maelstrom Wanderer decks
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$162price4.1power2.4saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){U}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 1 Maelstrom Wanderer decks
- Bracket 2 · Core$492price5.6power4.5saltBracket 2 (Core){U}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 2 Maelstrom Wanderer decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$203price4.5power3.0saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){U}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 3 Maelstrom Wanderer decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$3,646price6.3power8.6saltBracket 4 (Optimized){U}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 4 Maelstrom Wanderer decks
- Bracket 5 · cEDH$4,735price8.6power8.4saltBracket 5 (cEDH){U}{R}{G}comboMore bracket 5 Maelstrom Wanderer decks
Maelstrom Wanderer decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $459. 204 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)22% · 151
- Bracket 2 (Core)13% · 90
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)32% · 218
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)31% · 208
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 14
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What Maelstrom Wanderer decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 681 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.
Creatures14
- Run in 508 of these decks (75%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 411 of these decks (60%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 406 of these decks (60%), 7% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 406 of these decks (60%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 383 of these decks (56%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 326 of these decks (48%), 8% of decks that could run it.
8 more creaturesFewer creatures
- Run in 303 of these decks (45%), 10% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 301 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 300 of these decks (44%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 295 of these decks (43%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 291 of these decks (43%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 276 of these decks (41%), 34% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 271 of these decks (40%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 267 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Instants1
- Run in 272 of these decks (40%), 33% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries7
- Run in 408 of these decks (60%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 386 of these decks (57%), 36% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 363 of these decks (53%), 33% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 346 of these decks (51%), 21% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 332 of these decks (49%), 7% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 318 of these decks (47%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 290 of these decks (43%), 26% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts2
- Run in 562 of these decks (83%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 472 of these decks (69%), 79% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments2
- Run in 332 of these decks (49%), 17% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 289 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Lands14
- Run in 624 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 416 of these decks (61%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 413 of these decks (61%), 49% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 409 of these decks (60%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 383 of these decks (56%), 45% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 325 of these decks (48%), 35% of decks that could run it.
8 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 318 of these decks (47%), 27% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 314 of these decks (46%), 30% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 312 of these decks (46%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 309 of these decks (45%), 16% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 296 of these decks (44%), 16% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 290 of these decks (43%), 38% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 273 of these decks (40%), 16% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 268 of these decks (39%), 23% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Maelstrom Wanderer decks apart
These show up in Maelstrom Wanderer decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
75% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Apex Devastator$7.72
60% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
60% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
- Etali, Primal Storm$0.46
60% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.
56% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
- Genesis Ultimatum$0.33
47% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Somberwald Sage$0.49
44% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Temur Sabertooth$0.79
44% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
43% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
43% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Skyshroud Claim$0.94
49% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.
- Monstrous Vortex$0.34
42% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
Maelstrom Wanderer combos
413 of these decks (61%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Infinite ETBs, LTBs, mana and storm count
30%204 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Hullbreaker HorrorplusMaelstrom WandererplusSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana and storm count
20%138 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Kogla, the Titan ApeplusMaelstrom WandererplusSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count
15%105 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol Ring
Infinite mana and storm count
14%95 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Hullbreaker HorrorplusSelvala, Heart of the WildsplusTemur Ascendancy
Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana and storm count
8%57 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Hullbreaker HorrorplusMana VaultplusSol Ring
Infinite mana and storm count
8%52 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Hullbreaker HorrorplusMaelstrom WandererplusSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana and storm count
7%50 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Hullbreaker HorrorplusMana VaultplusArcane Signet
Infinite mana and storm count
7%45 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
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