Nikya of the Old Ways commander decks

{R}{G}Gruul commanders

We track 185 decks led by Nikya of the Old Ways.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.35-5.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Nikya of the Old Ways
Decks led
185

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

Median deck price
$261

Most cost $74 to $2,347.

Median power
4.7

Most rate 3.7 to 6.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
2.9

Most score 2.4 to 4.0 out of 10.

Most often built as stompy (79%), then lands matter (12%).

Real Nikya of the Old Ways 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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Nikya of the Old Ways decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 10 decks.
$50 to $100: 20 decks.
$100 to $150: 17 decks.
$150 to $200: 22 decks.
$200 to $300: 39 decks.
$300 to $400: 17 decks.
$400 to $500: 13 decks.
$500 to $750: 14 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 4 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 3 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 23 decks.
$3,000 and up: 2 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $261. 91 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)36% · 66
  • Bracket 2 (Core)19% · 35
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)22% · 41
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)23% · 43
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)0% · 0

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What Nikya of the Old Ways decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 185 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.

Creatures32

  • Ruric Thar, the Unbowed85%$0.44
    Run in 158 of these decks (85%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Whisperer83%$3.41
    Run in 154 of these decks (83%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Soul of the Harvest75%$1.53
    Run in 138 of these decks (75%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Sakura-Tribe Elder73%$0.28
    Run in 135 of these decks (73%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Garruk's Packleader71%$0.15
    Run in 132 of these decks (71%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Wood Elves71%$0.23
    Run in 131 of these decks (71%), 4% of decks that could run it.
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  • Urabrask the Hidden70%$4.45
    Run in 130 of these decks (70%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Bane of Progress69%$0.33
    Run in 128 of these decks (69%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Goblin Anarchomancer69%$0.34
    Run in 127 of these decks (69%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma69%$1.56
    Run in 127 of these decks (69%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Reclamation Sage68%$0.21
    Run in 125 of these decks (68%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Elves64%$0.26
    Run in 119 of these decks (64%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Arbor Elf63%$0.38
    Run in 117 of these decks (63%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Primordial Sage63%$0.87
    Run in 117 of these decks (63%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Farhaven Elf63%$0.15
    Run in 116 of these decks (63%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Augur of Autumn62%$0.35
    Run in 114 of these decks (62%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Terastodon62%$0.28
    Run in 114 of these decks (62%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Magus of the Candelabra61%$0.37
    Run in 113 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Silverback Elder61%$7.90
    Run in 113 of these decks (61%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Fierce Empath61%$0.14
    Run in 112 of these decks (61%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Archetype of Endurance60%$2.20
    Run in 110 of these decks (60%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Apex Devastator56%$7.72
    Run in 103 of these decks (56%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Elvish Mystic55%$0.35
    Run in 102 of these decks (55%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Eternal Witness55%$1.48
    Run in 102 of these decks (55%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Vizier of the Menagerie54%$0.41
    Run in 99 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Ohran Frostfang52%$7.01
    Run in 97 of these decks (52%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Somberwald Sage51%$0.49
    Run in 95 of these decks (51%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • End-Raze Forerunners49%$0.37
    Run in 91 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Toski, Bearer of Secrets49%$5.84
    Run in 90 of these decks (49%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Archetype of Aggression48%$2.20
    Run in 88 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Manglehorn48%$1.29
    Run in 88 of these decks (48%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea47%$4.96
    Run in 86 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Lands8

  • Command Tower82%$0.20
    Run in 151 of these decks (82%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Cinder Glade68%$0.29
    Run in 125 of these decks (68%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Rootbound Crag67%$0.30
    Run in 124 of these decks (67%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Kessig Wolf Run56%$0.33
    Run in 104 of these decks (56%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Mosswort Bridge55%$0.26
    Run in 102 of these decks (55%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Stomping Ground54%$7.31
    Run in 100 of these decks (54%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Rockfall Vale51%$0.72
    Run in 95 of these decks (51%), 20% of decks that could run it.
  • Karplusan Forest47%$0.45
    Run in 87 of these decks (47%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Nikya of the Old Ways decks apart

These show up in Nikya of the Old Ways decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards

Nikya of the Old Ways combos

64 of these decks (35%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Ashaya, Soul of the WildplusMagus of the CandelabraplusNikya of the Old Ways

    Infinite mana

    11%20 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Kogla, the Titan ApeplusSelvala, Heart of the WildsplusUrabrask the Hidden

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    9%16 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Selvala, Heart of the WildsplusTemur SabertoothplusUrabrask the Hidden

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    7%13 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Ashaya, Soul of the WildplusMagus of the CandelabraplusSelvala, Heart of the Wilds

    Infinite mana and untaps

    7%12 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Selvala, Heart of the WildsplusSurrak and GoreclawplusTemur Sabertooth

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, mana and storm count

    5%9 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Selvala, Heart of the WildsplusTemur SabertoothplusUrabrask the Hidden

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    5%9 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Hellkite ChargerplusShriekwood Devourer

    Infinite ETBs, combat, mana and untaps

    4%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Ashaya, Soul of the WildplusFanatic of RhonasplusMagus of the Candelabra

    Infinite mana and untaps

    4%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Nikya of the Old Ways

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Nikya of the Old Ways decks do.