Minn, Wily Illusionist commander decks

{U}Mono-Blue commanders

We track 416 decks led by Minn, Wily Illusionist.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$9.34+4.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Minn, Wily Illusionist
Decks led
416

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$290

Most cost $118 to $809.

Median power
5.6

Most rate 4.3 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.4

Most score 2.6 to 4.5 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (42%), then midrange (16%).

Real Minn, Wily Illusionist 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
    $131
    price
    4.7
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $313
    price
    6.0
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $860
    price
    5.0
    power
    4.9
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}midrange
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By bracket

Minn, Wily Illusionist decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 5 decks.
$50 to $100: 21 decks.
$100 to $150: 48 decks.
$150 to $200: 62 decks.
$200 to $300: 78 decks.
$300 to $400: 44 decks.
$400 to $500: 43 decks.
$500 to $750: 69 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 16 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 11 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 5 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 5 decks.
$3,000 and up: 9 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $290. 177 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)17% · 70
  • Bracket 2 (Core)8% · 35
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)47% · 197
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)24% · 100
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 14

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Under $100 (26) Under $250 (177) Bracket 3 builds (197)

What Minn, Wily Illusionist decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 416 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.

Creatures12

6 more creatures
  • Toothy, Imaginary Friend51%$11.23
    Run in 214 of these decks (51%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Psychosis Crawler51%$0.64
    Run in 212 of these decks (51%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Spark Double50%$5.03
    Run in 206 of these decks (50%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Krovikan Mist48%$0.24
    Run in 199 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Wonder45%$2.07
    Run in 189 of these decks (45%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Nezahal, Primal Tide41%$8.24
    Run in 171 of these decks (41%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Instants10

  • Brainstorm82%$0.57
    Run in 339 of these decks (82%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Frantic Search72%$0.78
    Run in 300 of these decks (72%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Perilous Research69%$0.82
    Run in 288 of these decks (69%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Abjure64%$1.69
    Run in 268 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell63%$1.62
    Run in 261 of these decks (63%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Denial56%$1.79
    Run in 234 of these decks (56%), 23% of decks that could run it.
4 more instants
  • Opt52%$0.12
    Run in 218 of these decks (52%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Pongify50%$2.11
    Run in 207 of these decks (50%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Rapid Hybridization46%$0.77
    Run in 192 of these decks (46%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Archmage's Charm45%$1.90
    Run in 185 of these decks (45%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Ponder44%$1.89
    Run in 182 of these decks (44%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Preordain43%$0.65
    Run in 180 of these decks (43%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Sol Ring87%$1.00
    Run in 361 of these decks (87%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp74%$4.85
    Run in 306 of these decks (74%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel73%$1.89
    Run in 302 of these decks (73%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Sapphire Medallion71%$7.60
    Run in 296 of these decks (71%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet66%$0.37
    Run in 274 of these decks (66%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone44%$0.23
    Run in 184 of these decks (44%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar43%$13.25
    Run in 177 of these decks (43%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Heraldic Banner40%$0.27
    Run in 166 of these decks (40%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Teferi's Ageless Insight75%$3.82
    Run in 311 of these decks (75%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Remora55%$10.55
    Run in 229 of these decks (55%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Wizard Class55%$2.73
    Run in 229 of these decks (55%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Rhystic Study51%$61.95
    Run in 213 of these decks (51%), 29% of decks that could run it.

Planeswalkers1

  • Mordenkainen44%$1.23
    Run in 182 of these decks (44%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands3

  • Reliquary Tower75%$3.97
    Run in 312 of these decks (75%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Sanctuary66%$1.02
    Run in 275 of these decks (66%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • High Market48%$0.42
    Run in 199 of these decks (48%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Minn decks apart

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

  • Teferi's Ageless Insight$3.82

    75% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Perilous Research$0.82

    69% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Abjure$1.69

    64% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sapphire Medallion$7.60

    71% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Brainstorm$0.57

    82% of these decks, against 21% of other decks that could run it.

  • Phantasmal Image$4.71

    62% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Minn, Wily Illusionist combos

256 of these decks (62%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Ashnod's AltarplusMeloku the Clouded MirrorplusMinn, Wily Illusionist

    Infinite mana, ETBs, landfall, LTBs and untaps

    21%87 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Blasting StationplusMeloku the Clouded MirrorplusMinn, Wily Illusionist

    Infinite damage, ETBs, landfall and LTBs

    13%53 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Altar of DementiaplusMeloku the Clouded MirrorplusMinn, Wily Illusionist

    Infinite ETBs, landfall, LTBs and mill

    12%49 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Meloku the Clouded MirrorplusMinn, Wily IllusionistplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite mana, ETBs, landfall, LTBs and untaps

    11%44 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol RingplusSkullclamp

    Infinite mana and storm count

    9%37 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Ashnod's AltarplusMeloku the Clouded MirrorplusMinn, Wily Illusionist

    Infinite mana, ETBs, landfall, LTBs and untaps

    9%36 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol Ring

    Infinite mana and storm count

    7%30 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Lazotep QuarryplusMeloku the Clouded MirrorplusMinn, Wily Illusionist

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and landfall

    7%27 decks
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Commanders like Minn, Wily Illusionist

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