Melek, Reforged Researcher commander decks

{U}{R}Izzet commanders

We track 143 decks led by Melek, Reforged Researcher.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.540.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Melek, Reforged Researcher
Decks led
143

0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$172

Most cost $49 to $1,250.

Median power
5.1

Most rate 4.2 to 6.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.3

Most score 2.6 to 4.5 out of 10.

Most often built as control (42%), then tokens (15%).

Real Melek, Reforged Researcher 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
    $48.74
    price
    4.1
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $194
    price
    5.3
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}control
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  • High-end build
    $1,217
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $29.87
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.2
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $121
    price
    4.4
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $1,372
    price
    7.0
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $1,651
    price
    8.2
    power
    4.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}combo
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Melek, Reforged Researcher decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 15 decks.
$50 to $100: 28 decks.
$100 to $150: 17 decks.
$150 to $200: 23 decks.
$200 to $300: 18 decks.
$300 to $400: 7 decks.
$400 to $500: 5 decks.
$500 to $750: 10 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 1 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 12 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 5 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 1 decks.
$3,000 and up: 1 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $150 to $200, holds the median deck at $172. 96 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)29% · 42
  • Bracket 2 (Core)15% · 21
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)34% · 49
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)20% · 28
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 3

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Under $100 (43) Under $250 (96) Bracket 3 builds (49)

What Melek, Reforged Researcher decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 143 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.

Creatures3

  • Storm-Kiln Artist58%$1.63
    Run in 83 of these decks (58%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Haughty Djinn45%$0.34
    Run in 64 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Archmage Emeritus43%$0.56
    Run in 61 of these decks (43%), 9% of decks that could run it.

Instants12

  • Big Score73%$0.38
    Run in 105 of these decks (73%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Frantic Search72%$0.78
    Run in 103 of these decks (72%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Confluence66%$0.48
    Run in 95 of these decks (66%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Fact or Fiction59%$0.20
    Run in 85 of these decks (59%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Aetherize54%$0.28
    Run in 77 of these decks (54%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Spell Swindle52%$1.62
    Run in 74 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
6 more instants
  • Soul's Fire50%$0.29
    Run in 72 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Unexpected Windfall48%$1.73
    Run in 69 of these decks (48%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Rewind42%$0.36
    Run in 60 of these decks (42%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Temur Battle Rage39%$0.26
    Run in 56 of these decks (39%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Unwind39%$1.56
    Run in 55 of these decks (39%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Chaos Warp38%$0.31
    Run in 54 of these decks (38%), 29% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries8

  • Chandra's Ignition78%$3.63
    Run in 111 of these decks (78%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Retrieval51%$0.24
    Run in 73 of these decks (51%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Faithless Looting50%$0.36
    Run in 72 of these decks (50%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Gravitic Punch49%$0.18
    Run in 70 of these decks (49%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Blasphemous Act48%$0.72
    Run in 68 of these decks (48%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Pirate's Pillage44%$0.58
    Run in 63 of these decks (44%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Lórien Revealed43%$4.31
    Run in 61 of these decks (43%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Mana Geyser39%$0.54
    Run in 55 of these decks (39%), 8% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Arcane Signet87%$0.37
    Run in 124 of these decks (87%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring73%$1.00
    Run in 105 of these decks (73%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet67%$0.28
    Run in 96 of these decks (67%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity62%$0.43
    Run in 88 of these decks (62%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone39%$0.50
    Run in 55 of these decks (39%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots39%$1.48
    Run in 55 of these decks (39%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower90%$0.20
    Run in 128 of these decks (90%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef76%$0.30
    Run in 108 of these decks (76%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls74%$0.29
    Run in 106 of these decks (74%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage64%$0.27
    Run in 91 of these decks (64%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Stormcarved Coast62%$2.06
    Run in 89 of these decks (62%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Cascade Bluffs60%$0.35
    Run in 86 of these decks (60%), 18% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands
  • Izzet Boilerworks58%$0.26
    Run in 83 of these decks (58%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Frostboil Snarl55%$0.25
    Run in 79 of these decks (55%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents46%$7.90
    Run in 66 of these decks (46%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Sanctuary45%$1.02
    Run in 64 of these decks (45%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard40%$0.17
    Run in 57 of these decks (40%), 48% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Melek decks apart

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

  • Chandra's Ignition$3.63

    78% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mystic Confluence$0.48

    66% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Big Score$0.38

    73% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Fact or Fiction$0.20

    59% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Frantic Search$0.78

    72% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Spell Swindle$1.62

    52% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Mystic Retrieval$0.24

    51% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Soul's Fire$0.29

    50% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gravitic Punch$0.18

    49% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Izzet Boilerworks$0.26

    58% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Storm-Kiln Artist$1.63

    58% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Aetherize$0.28

    54% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

Melek, Reforged Researcher combos

36 of these decks (25%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Blasphemous ActplusRepercussion

    Infinite damage

    5%7 decks
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  2. Mana GeyserplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    5%7 decks
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  3. Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindplusNiv-Mizzet, Visionary

    Infinite damage and draw

    5%7 decks
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  4. CuriosityplusNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind

    Infinite draw and damage

    4%6 decks
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  5. Niv-Mizzet, ParunplusNiv-Mizzet, Visionary

    Infinite damage and draw

    4%6 decks
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  6. CuriosityplusNiv-Mizzet, Parun

    Infinite draw and damage

    4%5 decks
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  7. Jeska's WillplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    4%5 decks
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Commanders like Melek, Reforged Researcher

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