Optimus Prime, Hero commander decks

{W}{U}{R}Jeskai commanders

We track 414 decks led by Optimus Prime, Hero.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$8.83-38.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Optimus Prime, Hero
Decks led
414

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

Median deck price
$375

Most cost $92 to $2,074.

Median power
5.0

Most rate 4.1 to 7.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.1

Most score 2.3 to 5.2 out of 10.

Most often built as +1/+1 counters (44%), then stompy (21%).

Real Optimus Prime, Hero 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
    $88.34
    price
    4.4
    power
    2.4
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $418
    price
    5.3
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,773
    price
    8.8
    power
    4.5
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {W}{U}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Optimus Prime, Hero decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 4 decks.
$50 to $100: 44 decks.
$100 to $150: 41 decks.
$150 to $200: 43 decks.
$200 to $300: 55 decks.
$300 to $400: 30 decks.
$400 to $500: 27 decks.
$500 to $750: 65 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 36 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 20 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 6 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 15 decks.
$3,000 and up: 28 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $375. 159 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)25% · 105
  • Bracket 2 (Core)17% · 71
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 136
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)20% · 83
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 19

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Under $100 (48) Under $250 (159) Bracket 3 builds (136)

What Optimus Prime, Hero decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 414 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

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Instants5

  • Dispatch54%$0.69
    Run in 225 of these decks (54%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell52%$1.62
    Run in 215 of these decks (52%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile48%$0.58
    Run in 200 of these decks (48%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares48%$0.68
    Run in 199 of these decks (48%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Boros Charm40%$4.64
    Run in 165 of these decks (40%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Wake the Past41%$0.24
    Run in 170 of these decks (41%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Organic Extinction39%$0.30
    Run in 162 of these decks (39%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring93%$1.00
    Run in 384 of these decks (93%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet89%$0.37
    Run in 369 of these decks (89%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Progress45%$0.31
    Run in 185 of these decks (45%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Conviction44%$0.34
    Run in 183 of these decks (44%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity41%$0.43
    Run in 171 of these decks (41%), 32% of decks that could run it.

Lands16

  • Command Tower94%$0.20
    Run in 388 of these decks (94%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard60%$0.17
    Run in 250 of these decks (60%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Monastery52%$0.13
    Run in 216 of these decks (52%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress50%$0.26
    Run in 208 of these decks (50%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Sacred Foundry49%$10.23
    Run in 202 of these decks (49%), 44% of decks that could run it.
  • Clifftop Retreat48%$0.30
    Run in 197 of these decks (48%), 36% of decks that could run it.
10 more lands
  • Ancient Den47%$1.27
    Run in 195 of these decks (47%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls47%$0.29
    Run in 195 of these decks (47%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Battlefield Forge46%$0.29
    Run in 191 of these decks (46%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Great Furnace46%$2.34
    Run in 191 of these decks (46%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Seat of the Synod46%$0.91
    Run in 191 of these decks (46%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents46%$7.90
    Run in 191 of these decks (46%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef46%$0.30
    Run in 189 of these decks (46%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain44%$7.14
    Run in 182 of these decks (44%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Adarkar Wastes44%$0.36
    Run in 180 of these decks (44%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Karn's Bastion42%$2.41
    Run in 174 of these decks (42%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Optimus Prime decks apart

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

6 more signature cards

Optimus Prime, Hero combos

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

  1. Heliod, Sun-CrownedplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    7%28 decks
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  2. Ashnod's AltarplusTogether Forever

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and storm count

    5%19 decks
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  3. Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter

    Infinite mana, storm count and untaps

    4%17 decks
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  4. Optimus Prime, HeroplusAshnod's AltarplusLuminous Broodmoth

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and mana

    4%17 decks
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  5. Optimus Prime, HeroplusGoblin BombardmentplusLuminous Broodmoth

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and damage

    4%17 decks
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  6. Arcbound WorkerplusAshnod's AltarplusTogether Forever

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    4%17 decks
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  7. Ashnod's AltarplusTogether ForeverplusZabaz, the Glimmerwasp

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    4%17 decks
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  8. Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassplusEtherium SculptorplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    4%15 decks
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Commanders like Optimus Prime, Hero

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