The Valeyard commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 114 decks led by The Valeyard.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.40-11.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for The Valeyard
Decks led
114

0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$370

Most cost $151 to $3,126.

Median power
4.7

Most rate 4.1 to 6.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.8

Most score 5.0 to 7.0 out of 10.

Most often built as extra turns (62%), then tokens (20%).

Real The Valeyard 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.

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The Valeyard decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 1 decks.
$50 to $100: 7 decks.
$100 to $150: 3 decks.
$150 to $200: 14 decks.
$200 to $300: 19 decks.
$300 to $400: 15 decks.
$400 to $500: 18 decks.
$500 to $750: 19 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 0 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 2 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 0 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 2 decks.
$3,000 and up: 14 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $370. 39 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)2% · 2
  • Bracket 2 (Core)39% · 45
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)46% · 52
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)13% · 15
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)0% · 0

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Under $100 (8) Under $250 (39) Bracket 3 builds (52)

What The Valeyard decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 114 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.

Creatures7

  • Davros, Dalek Creator92%$0.28
    Run in 105 of these decks (92%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • The Dalek Emperor88%$0.32
    Run in 100 of these decks (88%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sycorax Commander86%$0.33
    Run in 98 of these decks (86%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Grudge Keeper84%$0.27
    Run in 96 of these decks (84%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Missy76%$0.32
    Run in 87 of these decks (76%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • The Master, Gallifrey's End69%$0.27
    Run in 79 of these decks (69%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Nightscape Familiar66%$0.41
    Run in 75 of these decks (66%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Instants5

  • This Is How It Ends95%$0.33
    Run in 108 of these decks (95%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Split Decision92%$2.03
    Run in 105 of these decks (92%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Illusion of Choice84%$2.42
    Run in 96 of these decks (84%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Trap the Trespassers81%$0.28
    Run in 92 of these decks (81%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell59%$1.62
    Run in 67 of these decks (59%), 46% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries12

  • Ensnared by the Mara97%$7.84
    Run in 110 of these decks (97%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Great Intelligence's Plan96%$0.48
    Run in 109 of these decks (96%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Truth or Consequences95%$0.31
    Run in 108 of these decks (95%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Capital Punishment90%$5.45
    Run in 102 of these decks (90%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mob Verdict88%$0.37
    Run in 100 of these decks (88%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Plea for Power88%$0.28
    Run in 100 of these decks (88%), 1% of decks that could run it.
6 more sorceries
  • Hunted by The Family84%$0.34
    Run in 96 of these decks (84%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tyrant's Choice81%$1.07
    Run in 92 of these decks (81%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Bite of the Black Rose75%$0.48
    Run in 86 of these decks (75%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Expropriate72%$13.35
    Run in 82 of these decks (72%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Prisoner's Dilemma72%$5.75
    Run in 82 of these decks (72%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Seize the Spotlight66%$15.07
    Run in 75 of these decks (66%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Arcane Signet90%$0.37
    Run in 102 of these decks (90%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring90%$1.00
    Run in 102 of these decks (90%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Model of Unity82%$0.24
    Run in 93 of these decks (82%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Coercive Portal75%$10.82
    Run in 85 of these decks (75%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Midnight Crusader Shuttle74%$0.38
    Run in 84 of these decks (74%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Genesis of the Daleks74%$0.39
    Run in 84 of these decks (74%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Propaganda61%$1.80
    Run in 69 of these decks (61%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands9

  • Command Tower93%$0.20
    Run in 106 of these decks (93%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard73%$0.17
    Run in 83 of these decks (73%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis68%$0.30
    Run in 77 of these decks (68%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit67%$0.44
    Run in 76 of these decks (67%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower65%$3.97
    Run in 74 of these decks (65%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Stormcarved Coast65%$2.06
    Run in 74 of these decks (65%), 21% of decks that could run it.
3 more lands
  • Drowned Catacomb64%$0.37
    Run in 73 of these decks (64%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Haunted Ridge61%$1.65
    Run in 69 of these decks (61%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Shipwreck Marsh61%$1.47
    Run in 69 of these decks (61%), 18% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set The Valeyard decks apart

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

6 more signature cards
  • Capital Punishment$5.45

    90% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mob Verdict$0.37

    88% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Plea for Power$0.28

    88% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • The Dalek Emperor$0.32

    88% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sycorax Commander$0.33

    86% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grudge Keeper$0.27

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

Commanders like The Valeyard

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