Shorikai, Genesis Engine commander decks

We track 2,145 decks led by Shorikai, Genesis Engine, the 52nd most played commander in our database.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

Decks led
2,145

0.3% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$407

Most cost $86 to $3,357.

Median power
5.8

Most rate 4.1 to 8.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.7

Most score 2.5 to 7.0 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (33%), then control (23%).

Real Shorikai, Genesis Engine 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
    $84.17
    price
    5.2
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}control
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  • Typical build
    $423
    price
    6.7
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $3,024
    price
    8.9
    power
    4.6
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {W}{U}combo
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By bracket

Shorikai, Genesis Engine decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 43 decks.
$50 to $100: 238 decks.
$100 to $150: 205 decks.
$150 to $200: 155 decks.
$200 to $300: 252 decks.
$300 to $400: 169 decks.
$400 to $500: 130 decks.
$500 to $750: 209 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 97 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 162 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 145 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 90 decks.
$3,000 and up: 250 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $407. 776 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)20% · 423
  • Bracket 2 (Core)10% · 220
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)32% · 686
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)22% · 466
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)16% · 350

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What Shorikai, Genesis Engine decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 2,145 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.

Creatures5

Instants7

  • Run in 1,526 of these decks (71%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell60%$1.62
    Run in 1,279 of these decks (60%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Dispatch55%$0.69
    Run in 1,173 of these decks (55%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,150 of these decks (54%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Dovin's Veto48%$2.20
    Run in 1,039 of these decks (48%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 990 of these decks (46%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 947 of these decks (44%), 21% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Run in 1,059 of these decks (49%), 12% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts12

  • Sol Ring96%$1.00
    Run in 2,051 of these decks (96%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 2,010 of these decks (94%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,546 of these decks (72%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,520 of these decks (71%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Manifold Key63%$1.58
    Run in 1,354 of these decks (63%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,332 of these decks (62%), 29% of decks that could run it.
6 more artifacts
  • Run in 1,283 of these decks (60%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,212 of these decks (56%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,060 of these decks (49%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,047 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp46%$4.85
    Run in 990 of these decks (46%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 983 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands15

  • Run in 2,060 of these decks (96%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,453 of these decks (68%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,258 of these decks (59%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,240 of these decks (58%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,181 of these decks (55%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,163 of these decks (54%), 29% of decks that could run it.
9 more lands
  • Run in 1,156 of these decks (54%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Ancient Den53%$1.27
    Run in 1,132 of these decks (53%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Port Town50%$0.20
    Run in 1,066 of these decks (50%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Mech Hangar49%$0.39
    Run in 1,046 of these decks (49%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 1,003 of these decks (47%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 990 of these decks (46%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 983 of these decks (46%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea of Clouds45%$19.36
    Run in 967 of these decks (45%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 942 of these decks (44%), 18% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Shorikai decks apart

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

  • 72% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • 63% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • 60% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • 61% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • 71% of these decks, against 18% of other decks that could run it.

  • 51% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • 54% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • 55% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • 49% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • 49% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • 55% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

  • 50% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

Shorikai, Genesis Engine combos

1,381 of these decks (64%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter

    Infinite mana, storm count and untaps

    38%806 decks
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  2. Intruder AlarmplusShorikai, Genesis Engine

    Infinite ETBs, draw, tokens, untaps and looting

    20%426 decks
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  3. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol RingplusManifold Key

    Infinite mana and storm count

    15%320 decks
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  4. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol RingplusVoltaic Key

    Infinite mana and storm count

    14%290 decks
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  5. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol RingplusSkullclamp

    Infinite mana and storm count

    13%277 decks
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  6. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol RingplusLotus Petal

    Infinite mana and storm count

    11%233 decks
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  7. Hullbreaker HorrorplusMana VaultplusSol Ring

    Infinite mana and storm count

    11%231 decks
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  8. Hullbreaker HorrorplusMana VaultplusArcane Signet

    Infinite mana and storm count

    11%228 decks
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Commanders like Shorikai, Genesis Engine

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