Marneus Calgar commander decks

{W}{U}{B}Esper commanders

We track 1,317 decks led by Marneus Calgar.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$13.00+4.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Marneus Calgar
Decks led
1,317

0.2% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$1,017

Most cost $238 to $7,048.

Median power
7.1

Most rate 4.9 to 9.8 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.8

Most score 3.1 to 9.2 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (47%), then tokens (39%).

Real Marneus Calgar 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.

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Marneus Calgar decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 4 decks.
$50 to $100: 28 decks.
$100 to $150: 30 decks.
$150 to $200: 38 decks.
$200 to $300: 84 decks.
$300 to $400: 70 decks.
$400 to $500: 57 decks.
$500 to $750: 180 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 157 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 142 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 44 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 83 decks.
$3,000 and up: 400 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $1,000 to $1,500, holds the median deck at $1,017. 139 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)7% · 96
  • Bracket 2 (Core)5% · 61
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 436
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)19% · 256
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)36% · 468

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Under $100 (32) Under $250 (139) Bracket 5 builds (468)

What Marneus Calgar decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,317 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.

Creatures8

  • Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff76%$9.67
    Run in 995 of these decks (76%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Kambal, Profiteering Mayor63%$4.68
    Run in 826 of these decks (63%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Warren Soultrader57%$17.14
    Run in 745 of these decks (57%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Esper Sentinel55%$58.04
    Run in 719 of these decks (55%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Nadir Kraken52%$0.28
    Run in 683 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Pitiless Plunderer45%$3.70
    Run in 596 of these decks (45%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Voice of Victory44%$18.43
    Run in 580 of these decks (44%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Grand Abolisher43%$18.05
    Run in 569 of these decks (43%), 14% of decks that could run it.

Instants7

  • Swords to Plowshares61%$0.68
    Run in 806 of these decks (61%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse60%$3.03
    Run in 792 of these decks (60%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Ritual57%$4.44
    Run in 749 of these decks (57%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile54%$0.58
    Run in 708 of these decks (54%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Swan Song53%$9.99
    Run in 701 of these decks (53%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Cyclonic Rift45%$30.04
    Run in 586 of these decks (45%), 27% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell42%$1.62
    Run in 549 of these decks (42%), 46% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Demonic Tutor42%$63.10
    Run in 556 of these decks (42%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Arcane Signet96%$0.37
    Run in 1,268 of these decks (96%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring96%$1.00
    Run in 1,265 of these decks (96%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance72%$0.40
    Run in 943 of these decks (72%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Progress71%$0.31
    Run in 936 of these decks (71%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Hierarchy66%$0.42
    Run in 864 of these decks (66%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar58%$13.25
    Run in 762 of these decks (58%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone53%$0.50
    Run in 692 of these decks (53%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp41%$4.85
    Run in 542 of these decks (41%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Smothering Tithe74%$55.24
    Run in 976 of these decks (74%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Rhystic Study48%$61.95
    Run in 627 of these decks (48%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Remora46%$10.55
    Run in 600 of these decks (46%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Black Market Connections41%$9.96
    Run in 536 of these decks (41%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands12

  • Command Tower97%$0.20
    Run in 1,283 of these decks (97%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Godless Shrine75%$8.44
    Run in 982 of these decks (75%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave73%$9.67
    Run in 955 of these decks (73%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain72%$7.14
    Run in 954 of these decks (72%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard72%$0.17
    Run in 950 of these decks (72%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Flooded Strand62%$15.86
    Run in 818 of these decks (62%), 18% of decks that could run it.
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  • Polluted Delta62%$20.50
    Run in 812 of these decks (62%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Marsh Flats58%$32.13
    Run in 763 of these decks (58%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea of Clouds53%$19.36
    Run in 697 of these decks (53%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Morphic Pool50%$26.99
    Run in 656 of these decks (50%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower49%$3.97
    Run in 641 of these decks (49%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of Champions47%$16.40
    Run in 619 of these decks (47%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Marneus Calgar decks apart

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

6 more signature cards
  • Flooded Strand$15.86

    62% of these decks, against 18% of other decks that could run it.

  • Polluted Delta$20.50

    62% of these decks, against 19% of other decks that could run it.

  • Marsh Flats$32.13

    58% of these decks, against 16% of other decks that could run it.

  • Talisman of Progress$0.31

    71% of these decks, against 29% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grim Hireling$10.44

    41% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Voice of Victory$18.43

    44% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

Marneus Calgar combos

1,116 of these decks (85%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Ashnod's AltarplusMarneus CalgarplusNadir Kraken

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs and LTBs

    30%401 decks
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  2. Demonic ConsultationplusThassa's Oracle

    Exiles your library and wins the game

    28%371 decks
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  3. Ashnod's AltarplusMarneus CalgarplusPitiless Plunderer

    Infinite draw, ETBs and LTBs

    27%354 decks
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  4. Tainted PactplusThassa's Oracle

    Wins the game

    25%333 decks
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  5. Ashnod's AltarplusMarneus CalgarplusMondrak, Glory Dominus

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs and LTBs

    20%261 decks
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  6. Ashnod's AltarplusMarneus CalgarplusTraining Grounds

    Infinite draw, ETBs and LTBs

    19%247 decks
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  7. Anointed ProcessionplusAshnod's AltarplusMarneus Calgar

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs and LTBs

    14%191 decks
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  8. Basalt MonolithplusForensic Gadgeteer

    Infinite mana

    13%175 decks
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