
The Archimandrite commander decks
We track 168 decks led by The Archimandrite.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $78 to $1,142.
Most rate 4.0 to 7.5 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.0 to 4.4 out of 10.
Most often built as kindred (46%), then midrange (17%).
Real The Archimandrite 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$80.52price4.5power2.6saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}{U}{R}midrangeFind more The Archimandrite decks
- Typical build$443price6.9power2.2saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){W}{U}{R}midrangeFind more The Archimandrite decks
- High-end build$1,127price6.9power4.5saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}{U}{R}comboFind more The Archimandrite decks
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$16.81price3.7power2.0saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}{U}{R}midrangeMore bracket 1 The Archimandrite decks
- Bracket 2 · Core$128price5.3power3.6saltBracket 2 (Core){W}{U}{R}midrangeMore bracket 2 The Archimandrite decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$128price4.5power2.6saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){W}{U}{R}midrangeMore bracket 3 The Archimandrite decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$556price8.0power4.1saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}{U}{R}comboMore bracket 4 The Archimandrite decks
The Archimandrite decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $405. 58 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)22% · 37
- Bracket 2 (Core)7% · 11
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)51% · 86
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)18% · 30
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 4
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What The Archimandrite decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 168 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
- Run in 148 of these decks (88%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 112 of these decks (67%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 99 of these decks (59%), 7% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 94 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 87 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 86 of these decks (51%), 0% of decks that could run it.
3 more creaturesFewer creatures
- Run in 85 of these decks (51%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 83 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 83 of these decks (49%), 4% of decks that could run it.
Instants7
- Run in 98 of these decks (58%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 89 of these decks (53%), 12% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 88 of these decks (52%), 50% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 88 of these decks (52%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 85 of these decks (51%), 22% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 79 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 78 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts8
- Run in 150 of these decks (89%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 141 of these decks (84%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 104 of these decks (62%), 15% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 97 of these decks (58%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 91 of these decks (54%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 87 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 87 of these decks (52%), 29% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 86 of these decks (51%), 32% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments3
- Run in 106 of these decks (63%), 8% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 99 of these decks (59%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 89 of these decks (53%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Lands13
- Run in 158 of these decks (94%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 132 of these decks (79%), 28% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 112 of these decks (67%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 104 of these decks (62%), 47% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 103 of these decks (61%), 44% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 101 of these decks (60%), 45% of decks that could run it.
7 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 99 of these decks (59%), 24% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 91 of these decks (54%), 21% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 84 of these decks (50%), 36% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 84 of these decks (50%), 36% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 82 of these decks (49%), 26% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 80 of these decks (48%), 25% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 78 of these decks (46%), 38% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set The Archimandrite decks apart
These show up in The Archimandrite decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Monastery Mentor$0.79
88% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Rhox Faithmender$1.83
67% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Venser's Journal$9.05
58% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Whirlwind of Thought$0.29
63% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.
56% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Ivory Tower$0.25
54% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Jeskai Ascendancy$1.95
59% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
52% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.
59% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.
- True Conviction$4.00
53% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Student of Ojutai$0.04
51% of these decks, against 0% of other decks that could run it.
52% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
The Archimandrite combos
111 of these decks (66%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Beacon of ImmortalityplusThe Archimandrite
Wins the game
24%41 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Blasphemous ActplusSoulfire Grand Master
Infinite lifegain and damage
17%29 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Illusions of GrandeurplusThe Archimandrite
Wins the game
16%26 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Jeska's WillplusSoulfire Grand Master
Infinite mana and storm count, exiles your library
11%18 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)- 11%18 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Blasphemous ActplusSoulfire Grand Master
Infinite lifegain and damage
7%12 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Delusions of MediocrityplusThe ArchimandriteplusTrue Conviction
Wins the game
7%11 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Dramatic ReversalplusSoulfire Grand Master
Infinite mana and storm count
5%9 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Commanders like The Archimandrite
Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as The Archimandrite decks do.
Narset, Enlightened Exile{W}{U}{R}898 decks$480 median · power 6.9
Elsha, Threefold Master{W}{U}{R}590 decks$264 median · power 5.6
Kykar, Wind's Fury{W}{U}{R}1,035 decks$483 median · power 6.5
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned{W}{U}{R}647 decks$373 median · power 6.2
Shiko and Narset, Unified{W}{U}{R}822 decks$150 median · power 5.4
Shiko, Paragon of the Way{W}{U}{R}263 decks$427 median · power 6.3
Gandalf of the Secret Fire{W}{U}{R}186 decks$310 median · power 6.0
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster{W}{U}{R}146 decks$485 median · power 6.5