Matoya, Archon Elder commander decks

{U}Mono-Blue commanders

We track 110 decks led by Matoya, Archon Elder.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.95+120.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Matoya, Archon Elder
Decks led
110

0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$183

Most cost $65 to $661.

Median power
5.7

Most rate 4.4 to 7.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
2.8

Most score 2.2 to 4.4 out of 10.

Most often built as control (37%), then stompy (19%).

Real Matoya, Archon Elder 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
    $62.85
    price
    4.3
    power
    1.9
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $183
    price
    4.7
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $571
    price
    4.7
    power
    3.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}combo
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By bracket

Matoya, Archon Elder decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 4 decks.
$50 to $100: 21 decks.
$100 to $150: 22 decks.
$150 to $200: 11 decks.
$200 to $300: 13 decks.
$300 to $400: 6 decks.
$400 to $500: 9 decks.
$500 to $750: 14 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 2 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 0 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 1 decks.
$3,000 and up: 6 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $150 to $200, holds the median deck at $183. 70 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)26% · 29
  • Bracket 2 (Core)13% · 14
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)36% · 40
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)17% · 19
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)7% · 8

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What Matoya, Archon Elder decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 110 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.

Creatures10

4 more creatures
  • Triskaidekaphile50%$0.81
    Run in 55 of these decks (50%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Elvish Mariner47%$2.28
    Run in 52 of these decks (47%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cryptic Annelid46%$0.21
    Run in 50 of these decks (46%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Alandra, Sky Dreamer45%$7.67
    Run in 49 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants13

  • Opt89%$0.12
    Run in 98 of these decks (89%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Consider78%$0.34
    Run in 86 of these decks (78%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Mission Briefing66%$0.38
    Run in 73 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Otherworldly Gaze62%$0.30
    Run in 68 of these decks (62%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Unauthorized Exit62%$0.12
    Run in 68 of these decks (62%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell56%$1.62
    Run in 62 of these decks (56%), 46% of decks that could run it.
7 more instants
  • Curate56%$0.16
    Run in 62 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Deliberate56%$0.17
    Run in 62 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dreams of Laguna56%$0.26
    Run in 62 of these decks (56%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dissolve54%$0.24
    Run in 59 of these decks (54%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Fading Hope48%$0.26
    Run in 53 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse46%$3.03
    Run in 50 of these decks (46%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • High Tide42%$0.76
    Run in 46 of these decks (42%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Preordain79%$0.65
    Run in 87 of these decks (79%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Serum Visions76%$0.59
    Run in 83 of these decks (76%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Speculation51%$1.11
    Run in 56 of these decks (51%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring89%$1.00
    Run in 98 of these decks (89%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet74%$0.37
    Run in 81 of these decks (74%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel72%$1.89
    Run in 79 of these decks (72%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Sapphire Medallion68%$7.60
    Run in 75 of these decks (68%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

Lands8

  • Reliquary Tower77%$3.97
    Run in 85 of these decks (77%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Rivendell60%$1.03
    Run in 66 of these decks (60%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Crystal Grotto56%$0.19
    Run in 62 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Sanctuary56%$1.02
    Run in 62 of these decks (56%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • The Grey Havens56%$0.30
    Run in 61 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Conduit Pylons55%$0.34
    Run in 60 of these decks (55%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hidden Grotto54%$0.25
    Run in 59 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Castle Vantress47%$0.31
    Run in 52 of these decks (47%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Matoya decks apart

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

  • Opt$0.12

    89% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Serum Visions$0.59

    76% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Consider$0.34

    78% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Preordain$0.65

    79% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mission Briefing$0.38

    66% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Jace's Sanctum$0.55

    65% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Unauthorized Exit$0.12

    62% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Otherworldly Gaze$0.30

    62% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sapphire Medallion$7.60

    68% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rivendell$1.03

    60% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dreams of Laguna$0.26

    56% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Deliberate$0.17

    56% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Matoya, Archon Elder combos

53 of these decks (48%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Matoya, Archon ElderplusMind Over MatterplusSigiled Starfish

    Infinite draw and looting

    12%13 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Curator of MysteriesplusMatoya, Archon ElderplusMind Over Matter

    Infinite draw, untaps and mana

    6%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter

    Infinite mana, storm count and untaps

    6%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Matoya, Archon ElderplusMind Over MatterplusRune-Sealed Wall

    Infinite draw and looting

    6%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Mind Over MatterplusThe One Ring

    Infinite draw, looting, untaps and mana

    6%6 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Hullbreaker HorrorplusMana VaultplusLotus Petal

    Infinite mana and storm count

    5%5 decks
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  7. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol RingplusLotus Petal

    Infinite mana and storm count

    5%5 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Matoya, Archon Elder

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