Vadrok, Apex of Thunder commander decks

{W}{U}{R}Jeskai commanders

We track 104 decks led by Vadrok, Apex of Thunder.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.61+13.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Vadrok, Apex of Thunder
Decks led
104

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

Median deck price
$288

Most cost $68 to $2,796.

Median power
5.5

Most rate 4.2 to 8.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.4

Most score 2.6 to 5.8 out of 10.

Most often built as control (42%), then midrange (20%).

Real Vadrok, Apex of Thunder 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
    $68.36
    price
    4.5
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $311
    price
    5.8
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}{R}combo
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  • High-end build
    $2,531
    price
    6.3
    power
    4.7
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Vadrok, Apex of Thunder decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 5 decks.
$50 to $100: 19 decks.
$100 to $150: 10 decks.
$150 to $200: 6 decks.
$200 to $300: 13 decks.
$300 to $400: 8 decks.
$400 to $500: 8 decks.
$500 to $750: 7 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 6 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 4 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 3 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 8 decks.
$3,000 and up: 7 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $288. 45 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)17% · 18
  • Bracket 2 (Core)3% · 3
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)27% · 28
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)39% · 41
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)13% · 14

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What Vadrok, Apex of Thunder decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 104 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.

Creatures14

  • Lore Drakkis87%$0.19
    Run in 90 of these decks (87%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea-Dasher Octopus77%$0.82
    Run in 80 of these decks (77%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Pollywog Symbiote58%$0.20
    Run in 60 of these decks (58%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Pouncing Shoreshark58%$0.22
    Run in 60 of these decks (58%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dreamtail Heron52%$0.10
    Run in 54 of these decks (52%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Porcuparrot52%$0.27
    Run in 54 of these decks (52%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
8 more creatures
  • Cloudpiercer47%$0.16
    Run in 49 of these decks (47%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Vulpikeet47%$0.27
    Run in 49 of these decks (47%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cubwarden45%$0.30
    Run in 47 of these decks (45%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Huntmaster Liger44%$0.19
    Run in 46 of these decks (44%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Regal Leosaur42%$0.26
    Run in 44 of these decks (42%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Vega, the Watcher42%$0.32
    Run in 44 of these decks (42%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Cloud of Faeries39%$0.30
    Run in 41 of these decks (39%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Majestic Auricorn39%$0.17
    Run in 40 of these decks (39%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Snap68%$3.10
    Run in 71 of these decks (68%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Frantic Search67%$0.78
    Run in 70 of these decks (67%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares46%$0.68
    Run in 48 of these decks (46%), 48% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Sevinne's Reclamation62%$0.41
    Run in 64 of these decks (62%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Faithless Looting60%$0.36
    Run in 62 of these decks (60%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Windfall50%$4.91
    Run in 52 of these decks (50%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • See the Truth48%$0.53
    Run in 50 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Arcane Signet85%$0.37
    Run in 88 of these decks (85%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring80%$1.00
    Run in 83 of these decks (80%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity48%$0.43
    Run in 50 of these decks (48%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet47%$0.28
    Run in 49 of these decks (47%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

Lands13

  • Command Tower84%$0.20
    Run in 87 of these decks (84%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Raugrin Triome56%$14.55
    Run in 58 of these decks (56%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents50%$7.90
    Run in 52 of these decks (50%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard49%$0.17
    Run in 51 of these decks (49%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Sacred Foundry48%$10.23
    Run in 50 of these decks (48%), 44% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain46%$7.14
    Run in 48 of these decks (46%), 47% of decks that could run it.
7 more lands
  • Shivan Reef46%$0.30
    Run in 48 of these decks (46%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Flooded Strand44%$15.86
    Run in 46 of these decks (44%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Monastery44%$0.13
    Run in 46 of these decks (44%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Boilerworks42%$0.26
    Run in 44 of these decks (42%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Scalding Tarn42%$38.37
    Run in 44 of these decks (42%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls42%$0.29
    Run in 44 of these decks (42%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Arid Mesa39%$29.34
    Run in 40 of these decks (39%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Vadrok decks apart

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

  • Lore Drakkis$0.19

    87% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sea-Dasher Octopus$0.82

    77% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Snap$3.10

    68% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pollywog Symbiote$0.20

    58% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pouncing Shoreshark$0.22

    58% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sevinne's Reclamation$0.41

    62% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Porcuparrot$0.27

    52% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dreamtail Heron$0.10

    52% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Frantic Search$0.78

    67% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • See the Truth$0.53

    48% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cloudpiercer$0.16

    47% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Vulpikeet$0.27

    47% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

Vadrok, Apex of Thunder combos

74 of these decks (71%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Chef's KissplusVadrok, Apex of Thunder

    Infinite storm count and mana

    30%31 decks
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  2. Vadrok, Apex of Thunder

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, storm count and mana

    19%20 decks
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  3. Cloud of FaeriesplusQuasiduplicateplusSnapplusVadrok, Apex of Thunder

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, storm count and mana

    18%19 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Frontline HeroismplusSnapplusVadrok, Apex of Thunder

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, storm count, mana and untaps

    14%14 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Kykar, Wind's FuryplusQuasiduplicateplusSnapplusVadrok, Apex of Thunder

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs, storm count and untaps

    13%13 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Grinning Ignus

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    12%12 decks
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  7. Dualcaster MageplusTwinflame

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    12%12 decks
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  8. Azorius ChanceryplusLotus FieldplusSnapplusVadrok, Apex of Thunder

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, storm count, mana and untaps

    10%10 decks
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