Sophia, Dogged Detective commander decks

{W}{U}{G}Bant commanders

We track 327 decks led by Sophia, Dogged Detective.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.340.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Sophia, Dogged Detective
Decks led
327

0.04% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$245

Most cost $68 to $1,087.

Median power
4.8

Most rate 4.1 to 6.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
2.4

Most score 2.0 to 3.6 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (62%), then tokens (13%).

Real Sophia, Dogged Detective 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
    $77.47
    price
    4.8
    power
    2.1
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $218
    price
    4.8
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,194
    price
    6.9
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $133
    price
    5.1
    power
    2.3
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $324
    price
    3.6
    power
    2.4
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $658
    price
    5.5
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $1,845
    price
    7.8
    power
    4.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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Sophia, Dogged Detective decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 22 decks.
$50 to $100: 39 decks.
$100 to $150: 42 decks.
$150 to $200: 34 decks.
$200 to $300: 54 decks.
$300 to $400: 44 decks.
$400 to $500: 18 decks.
$500 to $750: 30 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 11 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 6 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 3 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 18 decks.
$3,000 and up: 6 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $245. 166 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)42% · 138
  • Bracket 2 (Core)17% · 56
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)26% · 85
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)14% · 45
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 3

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What Sophia, Dogged Detective decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 327 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.

Creatures22

  • Pack Leader92%$0.53
    Run in 302 of these decks (92%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mowu, Loyal Companion84%$0.21
    Run in 275 of these decks (84%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Academy Manufactor83%$7.94
    Run in 271 of these decks (83%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Selfless Savior78%$0.41
    Run in 256 of these decks (78%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Loyal Warhound78%$0.50
    Run in 254 of these decks (78%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Spirited Companion77%$0.22
    Run in 253 of these decks (77%), 3% of decks that could run it.
16 more creatures
  • Ainok Bond-Kin72%$0.10
    Run in 234 of these decks (72%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • K-9, Mark I71%$3.47
    Run in 232 of these decks (71%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Generous Pup71%$7.68
    Run in 231 of these decks (71%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Faithful Watchdog67%$0.24
    Run in 218 of these decks (67%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd67%$5.67
    Run in 218 of these decks (67%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • District Mascot63%$0.34
    Run in 206 of these decks (63%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mushroom Watchdogs60%$0.16
    Run in 196 of these decks (60%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Floodhound59%$0.14
    Run in 193 of these decks (59%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Peregrin Took58%$0.37
    Run in 189 of these decks (58%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful56%$7.84
    Run in 184 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tanuki Transplanter53%$1.48
    Run in 173 of these decks (53%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tireless Tracker52%$0.25
    Run in 169 of these decks (52%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Jaheira, Friend of the Forest51%$8.65
    Run in 165 of these decks (51%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Blink Dog47%$0.18
    Run in 152 of these decks (47%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Isamaru, Hound of Konda45%$1.21
    Run in 147 of these decks (45%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Longshot Squad44%$0.14
    Run in 143 of these decks (44%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants4

  • Path to Exile55%$0.58
    Run in 181 of these decks (55%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Inspiring Call52%$0.26
    Run in 171 of these decks (52%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares52%$0.68
    Run in 169 of these decks (52%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell46%$1.62
    Run in 150 of these decks (46%), 46% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Release the Dogs65%$0.13
    Run in 212 of these decks (65%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Farseek48%$0.43
    Run in 156 of these decks (48%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate45%$0.38
    Run in 147 of these decks (45%), 37% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts2

  • Sol Ring89%$1.00
    Run in 291 of these decks (89%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet84%$0.37
    Run in 273 of these decks (84%), 79% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

  • Hardened Scales66%$1.93
    Run in 216 of these decks (66%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Lands8

  • Command Tower91%$0.20
    Run in 298 of these decks (91%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard59%$0.17
    Run in 194 of these decks (59%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Canopy Vista58%$0.20
    Run in 189 of these decks (58%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Seaside Citadel54%$0.24
    Run in 175 of these decks (54%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Prairie Stream53%$0.20
    Run in 173 of these decks (53%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower50%$3.97
    Run in 162 of these decks (50%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor48%$0.30
    Run in 158 of these decks (48%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress48%$0.26
    Run in 156 of these decks (48%), 36% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Sophia decks apart

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

  • Pack Leader$0.53

    92% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mowu, Loyal Companion$0.21

    84% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Academy Manufactor$7.94

    83% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Selfless Savior$0.41

    78% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Loyal Warhound$0.50

    78% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Spirited Companion$0.22

    77% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Ainok Bond-Kin$0.10

    72% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • K-9, Mark I$3.47

    71% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Generous Pup$7.68

    71% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Faithful Watchdog$0.24

    67% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd$5.67

    67% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Release the Dogs$0.13

    65% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

Sophia, Dogged Detective combos

137 of these decks (42%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Nuka-Cola Vending MachineplusPeregrin Took

    Infinite draw and untaps

    21%68 decks
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  2. Lonis, Genetics ExpertplusRosie Cotton of South Lane

    Infinite counters

    8%26 decks
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  3. Academy ManufactorplusKrark-Clan IronworksplusNuka-Cola Vending Machine

    Infinite untaps, mana and draw

    5%17 decks
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  4. Nuka-Cola Vending MachineplusPeregrin Took

    Infinite draw and untaps

    4%14 decks
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  5. Basking BroodscaleplusRosie Cotton of South Lane

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and counters

    3%10 decks
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  6. Mechanized ProductionplusOfficious Interrogation

    Wins the game

    3%10 decks
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  7. Basking BroodscaleplusCathars' Crusade

    Infinite LTBs, counters, mana, tokens and ETBs

    2%8 decks
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Commanders like Sophia, Dogged Detective

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