Vadrik, Astral Archmage commander decks

{U}{R}Izzet commanders

We track 337 decks led by Vadrik, Astral Archmage.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.25+8.7% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Decks led
337

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

Median deck price
$201

Most cost $62 to $1,809.

Median power
6.2

Most rate 4.4 to 8.5 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.1

Most score 2.3 to 5.1 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (36%), then control (32%).

Real Vadrik, Astral Archmage 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
    $59.28
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.3
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}combo
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  • Typical build
    $230
    price
    6.1
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,646
    price
    7.8
    power
    4.2
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}combo
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By bracket

Vadrik, Astral Archmage decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 24 decks.
$50 to $100: 56 decks.
$100 to $150: 49 decks.
$150 to $200: 38 decks.
$200 to $300: 43 decks.
$300 to $400: 30 decks.
$400 to $500: 16 decks.
$500 to $750: 18 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 5 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 13 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 14 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 11 decks.
$3,000 and up: 20 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $201. 195 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)12% · 39
  • Bracket 2 (Core)9% · 30
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)41% · 138
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)29% · 97
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)10% · 33

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What Vadrik, Astral Archmage decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 337 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.

Creatures4

Instants13

  • Frantic Search84%$0.78
    Run in 283 of these decks (84%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Reiterate66%$18.12
    Run in 223 of these decks (66%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Seething Song63%$9.93
    Run in 213 of these decks (63%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Big Score61%$0.38
    Run in 204 of these decks (61%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Sudden Breakthrough60%$0.25
    Run in 201 of these decks (60%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Electrodominance55%$0.66
    Run in 185 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
7 more instants
  • Negate54%$0.14
    Run in 183 of these decks (54%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Searing Touch48%$2.79
    Run in 161 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Fists of Flame47%$0.18
    Run in 159 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Invert // Invent43%$0.15
    Run in 146 of these decks (43%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Unexpected Windfall42%$1.73
    Run in 140 of these decks (42%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Firemind's Foresight41%$0.22
    Run in 138 of these decks (41%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Drown in Dreams39%$1.09
    Run in 132 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries13

  • Past in Flames79%$2.26
    Run in 265 of these decks (79%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Retrieval66%$0.24
    Run in 222 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Solve the Equation64%$3.57
    Run in 214 of these decks (64%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Tezzeret's Gambit63%$0.18
    Run in 211 of these decks (63%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Haze of Rage60%$1.73
    Run in 201 of these decks (60%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mana Geyser56%$0.54
    Run in 190 of these decks (56%), 8% of decks that could run it.
7 more sorceries
  • Apex of Power53%$1.01
    Run in 178 of these decks (53%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Pirate's Pillage53%$0.58
    Run in 177 of these decks (53%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Seething Anger52%$0.17
    Run in 176 of these decks (52%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Inspired Tinkering50%$1.26
    Run in 168 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Jaya's Immolating Inferno43%$1.94
    Run in 146 of these decks (43%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Grapeshot43%$0.26
    Run in 145 of these decks (43%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Jeska's Will39%$38.66
    Run in 132 of these decks (39%), 19% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring81%$1.00
    Run in 272 of these decks (81%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet80%$0.37
    Run in 271 of these decks (80%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity62%$0.43
    Run in 210 of these decks (62%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet52%$0.28
    Run in 175 of these decks (52%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Lands6

  • Command Tower90%$0.20
    Run in 303 of these decks (90%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef71%$0.30
    Run in 240 of these decks (71%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls61%$0.29
    Run in 207 of these decks (61%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard52%$0.17
    Run in 175 of these decks (52%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Frostboil Snarl46%$0.25
    Run in 154 of these decks (46%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Cascade Bluffs39%$0.35
    Run in 132 of these decks (39%), 18% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Vadrik decks apart

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

  • Past in Flames$2.26

    79% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Storm-Kiln Artist$1.63

    79% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Frantic Search$0.78

    84% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mystic Retrieval$0.24

    66% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Reiterate$18.12

    66% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Tezzeret's Gambit$0.18

    63% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Sudden Breakthrough$0.25

    60% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Haze of Rage$1.73

    60% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Solve the Equation$3.57

    64% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Seething Song$9.93

    63% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Electrodominance$0.66

    55% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Apex of Power$1.01

    53% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Vadrik, Astral Archmage combos

303 of these decks (90%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Mana GeyserplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    43%145 decks
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  2. Haze of RageplusStorm-Kiln Artist

    Infinite mana and storm count

    39%131 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Searing TouchplusStorm-Kiln ArtistplusVadrik, Astral Archmage

    Infinite damage and storm count

    33%111 decks
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  4. Jeska's WillplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    32%109 decks
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  5. ReiterateplusSeething SongplusStorm-Kiln Artist

    Infinite mana, cast and storm count

    32%107 decks
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  6. ElectrodominanceplusReiterateplusVadrik, Astral Archmage

    Infinite damage and storm count

    27%92 decks
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  7. Inner FireplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    25%85 decks
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  8. ReiterateplusSeething Song

    Infinite storm count

    22%73 decks
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Commanders like Vadrik, Astral Archmage

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