Squall, Gunblade Duelist commander decks

We track 232 decks led by Squall, Gunblade Duelist.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

Decks led
232

0.03% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$429

Most cost $152 to $2,013.

Median power
5.1

Most rate 4.1 to 6.5 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.4

Most score 2.6 to 5.1 out of 10.

Most often built as combat (57%), then tokens (14%).

Real Squall, Gunblade Duelist 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
    $157
    price
    4.5
    power
    3.4
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $412
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,852
    price
    5.7
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $166
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $463
    price
    5.0
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
    More bracket 2 Squall decks
  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $1,582
    price
    5.5
    power
    4.7
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $3,724
    price
    5.9
    power
    6.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{B}{R}midrange
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Squall, Gunblade Duelist decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 11 decks.
$100 to $150: 10 decks.
$150 to $200: 32 decks.
$200 to $300: 28 decks.
$300 to $400: 28 decks.
$400 to $500: 22 decks.
$500 to $750: 39 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 23 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 6 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 7 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 19 decks.
$3,000 and up: 5 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $429. 67 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)44% · 103
  • Bracket 2 (Core)13% · 30
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)32% · 75
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)10% · 23
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 1

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What Squall, Gunblade Duelist decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 232 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

3 more creatures

Instants4

  • Run in 125 of these decks (54%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 115 of these decks (50%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 107 of these decks (46%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 103 of these decks (44%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

Artifacts7

  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 213 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 208 of these decks (90%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 155 of these decks (67%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 153 of these decks (66%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 122 of these decks (53%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 94 of these decks (41%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp38%$4.85
    Run in 88 of these decks (38%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Run in 181 of these decks (78%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 88 of these decks (38%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands16

  • Run in 209 of these decks (90%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 145 of these decks (63%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 144 of these decks (62%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 136 of these decks (59%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 136 of these decks (59%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 136 of these decks (59%), 44% of decks that could run it.
10 more lands
  • Blood Crypt55%$9.41
    Run in 128 of these decks (55%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 127 of these decks (55%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 120 of these decks (52%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 114 of these decks (49%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 110 of these decks (47%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Marsh Flats40%$32.13
    Run in 93 of these decks (40%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 93 of these decks (40%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Savai Triome39%$17.42
    Run in 90 of these decks (39%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Run in 90 of these decks (39%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Luxury Suite38%$8.01
    Run in 88 of these decks (38%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Squall decks apart

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

6 more signature cards

Squall, Gunblade Duelist combos

44 of these decks (19%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. 3%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
  2. Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver

    Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps

    3%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
  3. Combat CelebrantplusHelm of the Host

    Infinite combat, ETBs, tokens and untaps

    3%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
  4. 3%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
  5. Aurelia, the WarleaderplusHelm of the Host

    Infinite combat, tokens with haste, ETBs and untaps

    3%6 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Squall, Gunblade Duelist

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