Niko, Light of Hope commander decks

{W}{U}Azorius commanders

We track 785 decks led by Niko, Light of Hope.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

Search all Niko, Light of Hope decks
The card$0.37-2.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Niko, Light of Hope
Decks led
785

0.10% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$346

Most cost $92 to $1,544.

Median power
4.5

Most rate 3.9 to 6.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.2

Most score 2.5 to 5.0 out of 10.

Most often built as blink (52%), then tokens (28%).

Real Niko, Light of Hope 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
    $81.85
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}midrange
    Find more Niko decks
  • Typical build
    $330
    price
    4.6
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}midrange
    Find more Niko decks
  • High-end build
    $1,345
    price
    4.9
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}midrange
    Find more Niko decks

By bracket

Niko, Light of Hope decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 25 decks.
$50 to $100: 65 decks.
$100 to $150: 82 decks.
$150 to $200: 64 decks.
$200 to $300: 114 decks.
$300 to $400: 77 decks.
$400 to $500: 76 decks.
$500 to $750: 93 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 46 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 63 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 34 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 28 decks.
$3,000 and up: 18 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $346. 293 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)31% · 243
  • Bracket 2 (Core)10% · 75
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)39% · 310
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)18% · 141
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 16

Search Niko, Light of Hope decks by budget and bracket

The deck search narrows every Niko, Light of Hope deck we track by price, power, bracket and salt.

Search all Niko, Light of Hope decks
Under $100 (90) Under $250 (293) Bracket 3 builds (310)

What Niko, Light of Hope decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 785 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.

Creatures11

  • Soulherder84%$1.89
    Run in 657 of these decks (84%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Dour Port-Mage70%$3.26
    Run in 548 of these decks (70%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Entity Tracker68%$0.31
    Run in 532 of these decks (68%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Silent Hallcreeper57%$1.09
    Run in 449 of these decks (57%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Curiosity Crafter55%$0.36
    Run in 435 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Charming Prince53%$0.33
    Run in 414 of these decks (53%), 2% of decks that could run it.
5 more creatures

Instants11

  • Ephemerate85%$3.56
    Run in 667 of these decks (85%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Cloudshift77%$1.37
    Run in 605 of these decks (77%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Essence Flux71%$1.34
    Run in 557 of these decks (71%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Momentary Blink69%$0.13
    Run in 539 of these decks (69%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Ghostly Flicker61%$1.16
    Run in 478 of these decks (61%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile61%$0.58
    Run in 476 of these decks (61%), 50% of decks that could run it.
5 more instants
  • Counterspell60%$1.62
    Run in 469 of these decks (60%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares57%$0.68
    Run in 446 of these decks (57%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Parting Gust54%$1.38
    Run in 426 of these decks (54%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Dovin's Veto47%$2.20
    Run in 372 of these decks (47%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Eerie Interlude47%$7.15
    Run in 366 of these decks (47%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Arcane Signet94%$0.37
    Run in 734 of these decks (94%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 723 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Progress72%$0.31
    Run in 561 of these decks (72%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Azorius Signet66%$0.26
    Run in 520 of these decks (66%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel64%$1.89
    Run in 502 of these decks (64%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Panharmonicon47%$5.03
    Run in 369 of these decks (47%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

Planeswalkers1

  • Niko Aris45%$0.48
    Run in 350 of these decks (45%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands10

  • Command Tower91%$0.20
    Run in 714 of these decks (91%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress73%$0.26
    Run in 571 of these decks (73%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Prairie Stream68%$0.20
    Run in 531 of these decks (68%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Adarkar Wastes66%$0.36
    Run in 517 of these decks (66%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower63%$3.97
    Run in 492 of these decks (63%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain61%$7.14
    Run in 479 of these decks (61%), 47% of decks that could run it.
4 more lands
  • Floodfarm Verge56%$8.04
    Run in 443 of these decks (56%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Deserted Beach54%$1.19
    Run in 421 of these decks (54%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea of Clouds49%$19.36
    Run in 381 of these decks (49%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Port Town48%$0.20
    Run in 380 of these decks (48%), 14% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Niko decks apart

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

  • Soulherder$1.89

    84% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ephemerate$3.56

    85% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cloudshift$1.37

    77% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dour Port-Mage$3.26

    70% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Essence Flux$1.34

    71% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Entity Tracker$0.31

    68% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Momentary Blink$0.13

    69% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Teleportation Circle$4.94

    64% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ghostly Flicker$1.16

    61% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Silent Hallcreeper$1.09

    57% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Curiosity Crafter$0.36

    55% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Parting Gust$1.38

    54% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

Niko, Light of Hope combos

343 of these decks (44%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Felidar GuardianplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    12%90 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. ArchaeomancerplusGhostly FlickerplusPeregrine Drake

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, landfall, mana, storm count and untaps

    10%76 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Deadeye NavigatorplusPeregrine Drake

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and mana

    6%50 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Displacer KittenplusSol RingplusTeferi, Time Raveler

    Infinite draw, mana and storm count

    6%46 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. EphemerateplusFelidar GuardianplusPreston, the Vanisher

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, tokens, landfall, mana and untaps

    5%38 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. CloudshiftplusFelidar GuardianplusPreston, the Vanisher

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, tokens, landfall, mana and untaps, opponents locked

    4%30 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Eldrazi DisplacerplusPeregrine Drake

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and mana

    4%30 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Felidar GuardianplusMomentary BlinkplusPreston, the Vanisher

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, tokens, landfall, mana and untaps

    4%30 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Niko, Light of Hope

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