
Magnus the Red commander decks
We track 390 decks led by Magnus the Red.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $97 to $1,501.
Most rate 4.5 to 8.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.4 to 4.3 out of 10.
Most often built as tokens (66%), then midrange (27%).
Real Magnus the Red 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
- Typical build$272price5.9power2.9saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){U}{R}midrangeFind more Magnus the Red decks
- High-end build$1,629price7.5power3.5saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){U}{R}midrangeFind more Magnus the Red decks
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$89.66price4.4power2.3saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){U}{R}midrangeMore bracket 1 Magnus the Red decks
- Bracket 2 · Core$171price4.1power4.2saltBracket 2 (Core){U}{R}midrangeMore bracket 2 Magnus the Red decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$511price6.2power4.0saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){U}{R}midrangeMore bracket 3 Magnus the Red decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$487price4.7power3.3saltBracket 4 (Optimized){U}{R}midrangeMore bracket 4 Magnus the Red decks
- Bracket 5 · cEDH$679price8.6power3.2saltBracket 5 (cEDH){U}{R}comboMore bracket 5 Magnus the Red decks
Magnus the Red decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $300. 158 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)16% · 61
- Bracket 2 (Core)14% · 54
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)42% · 164
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)23% · 91
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 20
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What Magnus the Red decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 390 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.
Creatures7
- Run in 308 of these decks (79%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 307 of these decks (79%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 285 of these decks (73%), 11% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 273 of these decks (70%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 253 of these decks (65%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 204 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 183 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Instants8
- Run in 236 of these decks (61%), 17% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 228 of these decks (59%), 29% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 205 of these decks (53%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 203 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 201 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 190 of these decks (49%), 21% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 188 of these decks (48%), 46% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 188 of these decks (48%), 9% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries10
- Run in 257 of these decks (66%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 251 of these decks (64%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 245 of these decks (63%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 239 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 227 of these decks (58%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 199 of these decks (51%), 2% of decks that could run it.
4 more sorceriesFewer sorceries
- Run in 196 of these decks (50%), 8% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 193 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 192 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 187 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts4
- Run in 357 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 352 of these decks (90%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 288 of these decks (74%), 32% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 243 of these decks (62%), 22% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments1
- Run in 197 of these decks (51%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Lands10
- Run in 358 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 306 of these decks (79%), 38% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 263 of these decks (67%), 36% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 245 of these decks (63%), 28% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 220 of these decks (56%), 45% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 211 of these decks (54%), 18% of decks that could run it.
4 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 211 of these decks (54%), 15% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 211 of these decks (54%), 21% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 186 of these decks (48%), 11% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 179 of these decks (46%), 14% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Magnus the Red decks apart
These show up in Magnus the Red decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Young Pyromancer$0.25
79% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
79% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
70% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Crackle with Power$8.68
66% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Storm-Kiln Artist$1.63
73% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.
- Finale of Revelation$0.33
64% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Past in Flames$2.26
63% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Song of Totentanz$2.34
61% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Empty the Warrens$0.16
58% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Archmage Emeritus$0.56
65% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
- Access Denied$2.14
52% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Murmuring Mystic$0.32
52% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
Magnus the Red combos
263 of these decks (67%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Infinite mana and storm count
25%96 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Infinite mana and storm count
21%83 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Haze of RageplusStorm-Kiln Artist
Infinite mana and storm count
20%78 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)ReiterateplusSeething SongplusStorm-Kiln Artist
Infinite mana and storm count
18%70 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Infinite mana and storm count
12%46 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Magnus the RedplusSearing TouchplusStorm-Kiln Artist
Infinite damage and storm count
11%42 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)- 9%36 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Infinite storm count
9%34 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Commanders like Magnus the Red
Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Magnus the Red decks do.
Mizzix of the Izmagnus{U}{R}397 decks$345 median · power 6.7
Tellah, Great Sage{U}{R}167 decks$236 median · power 5.7
Veyran, Voice of Duality{U}{R}686 decks$318 median · power 6.3
Gandalf the Grey{U}{R}127 decks$296 median · power 6.1
Myra the Magnificent{U}{R}212 decks$325 median · power 5.8
Vadrik, Astral Archmage{U}{R}337 decks$201 median · power 6.2
Bria, Riptide Rogue{U}{R}332 decks$327 median · power 6.3
Eris, Roar of the Storm{U}{R}301 decks$279 median · power 5.6