Rowan, Scion of War commander decks

{B}{R}Rakdos commanders

We track 649 decks led by Rowan, Scion of War.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.46+7.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Rowan, Scion of War
Decks led
649

0.08% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$909

Most cost $152 to $3,712.

Median power
7.8

Most rate 5.0 to 9.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.1

Most score 2.8 to 6.0 out of 10.

Most often built as control (67%), then midrange (22%).

Real Rowan, Scion of War 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
    $174
    price
    5.7
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $912
    price
    8.3
    power
    4.4
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $3,753
    price
    8.1
    power
    6.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Rowan, Scion of War decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 11 decks.
$50 to $100: 25 decks.
$100 to $150: 28 decks.
$150 to $200: 34 decks.
$200 to $300: 35 decks.
$300 to $400: 42 decks.
$400 to $500: 39 decks.
$500 to $750: 75 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 55 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 74 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 51 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 47 decks.
$3,000 and up: 133 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $750 to $1,000, holds the median deck at $909. 117 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)8% · 54
  • Bracket 2 (Core)4% · 23
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)31% · 202
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)31% · 198
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)27% · 172

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Under $100 (36) Under $250 (117) Bracket 3 builds (202)

What Rowan, Scion of War decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 649 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.

Creatures9

  • K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth70%$1.08
    Run in 454 of these decks (70%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Treasonous Ogre69%$21.61
    Run in 445 of these decks (69%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Storm-Kiln Artist58%$1.63
    Run in 379 of these decks (58%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Celebrant55%$0.55
    Run in 355 of these decks (55%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Simian Spirit Guide50%$3.25
    Run in 325 of these decks (50%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Wall of Blood48%$2.27
    Run in 312 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
3 more creatures

Instants7

  • Dark Ritual81%$4.44
    Run in 527 of these decks (81%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Dismember59%$2.45
    Run in 385 of these decks (59%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Deflecting Swat52%$73.48
    Run in 337 of these decks (52%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Snuff Out51%$5.79
    Run in 332 of these decks (51%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Pyroblast49%$8.19
    Run in 320 of these decks (49%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Seething Song47%$9.93
    Run in 307 of these decks (47%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Red Elemental Blast46%$4.21
    Run in 301 of these decks (46%), 9% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Exsanguinate70%$0.29
    Run in 452 of these decks (70%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Peer into the Abyss66%$3.26
    Run in 427 of these decks (66%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm63%$0.19
    Run in 408 of these decks (63%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Crackle with Power54%$8.68
    Run in 350 of these decks (54%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Jeska's Will53%$38.66
    Run in 346 of these decks (53%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Torment of Hailfire51%$36.45
    Run in 331 of these decks (51%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Demonic Tutor48%$63.10
    Run in 314 of these decks (48%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 598 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet71%$0.37
    Run in 461 of these decks (71%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence66%$0.45
    Run in 430 of these decks (66%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves54%$3.68
    Run in 350 of these decks (54%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolas's Citadel48%$8.40
    Run in 313 of these decks (48%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Lands12

  • Sulfurous Springs85%$0.49
    Run in 552 of these decks (85%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Command Tower76%$0.20
    Run in 490 of these decks (76%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt73%$9.41
    Run in 476 of these decks (73%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Mount Doom67%$7.70
    Run in 433 of these decks (67%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire62%$18.45
    Run in 402 of these decks (62%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Barbarian Ring60%$0.27
    Run in 391 of these decks (60%), 1% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • City of Brass59%$13.05
    Run in 382 of these decks (59%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Mana Confluence54%$35.14
    Run in 349 of these decks (54%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Ifnir Deadlands53%$0.27
    Run in 346 of these decks (53%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Pit52%$0.36
    Run in 336 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tarnished Citadel48%$3.45
    Run in 309 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Ramunap Ruins45%$0.24
    Run in 291 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Rowan decks apart

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

  • K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth$1.08

    70% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Treasonous Ogre$21.61

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

  • Peer into the Abyss$3.26

    66% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Exsanguinate$0.29

    70% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mount Doom$7.70

    67% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Barbarian Ring$0.27

    60% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Sulfurous Springs$0.49

    85% of these decks, against 30% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dismember$2.45

    59% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Blood Celebrant$0.55

    55% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ifnir Deadlands$0.27

    53% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cabal Pit$0.36

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

  • Crackle with Power$8.68

    54% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

Rowan, Scion of War combos

612 of these decks (94%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. ExsanguinateplusRowan, Scion of WarplusWall of Blood

    Infinite lifegain and life loss, wins the game

    27%172 decks
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  2. Rowan, Scion of WarplusSearing TouchplusStorm-Kiln Artist

    Infinite damage and storm count

    27%172 decks
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  3. Jeska's WillplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    25%159 decks
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  4. ExsanguinateplusNecropotenceplusRowan, Scion of War

    Infinite lifegain and life loss, wins the game

    24%156 decks
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  5. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss, wins the game

    20%127 decks
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  6. K'rrik, Son of YawgmothplusSheoldred, the ApocalypseplusVilis, Broker of Blood

    Infinite draw and lifegain

    18%116 decks
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  7. ExsanguinateplusRowan, Scion of WarplusWall of Blood

    Infinite lifegain and life loss, wins the game

    18%114 decks
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  8. Dualcaster MageplusTwinflame

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and tokens with haste

    16%105 decks
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Commanders like Rowan, Scion of War

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