Volrath, the Shapestealer commander decks

{U}{B}{G}Sultai commanders

We track 274 decks led by Volrath, the Shapestealer.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.67+1.5% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Volrath, the Shapestealer
Decks led
274

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

Median deck price
$401

Most cost $99 to $2,733.

Median power
5.2

Most rate 4.1 to 6.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.5

Most score 2.5 to 5.3 out of 10.

Most often built as +1/+1 counters (35%), then control (30%).

Real Volrath, the Shapestealer 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
    $101
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $354
    price
    6.1
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,420
    price
    7.4
    power
    5.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{G}combo
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By bracket

Volrath, the Shapestealer decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 3 decks.
$50 to $100: 26 decks.
$100 to $150: 26 decks.
$150 to $200: 21 decks.
$200 to $300: 33 decks.
$300 to $400: 27 decks.
$400 to $500: 26 decks.
$500 to $750: 50 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 17 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 9 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 15 decks.
$3,000 and up: 20 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $401. 98 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)35% · 97
  • Bracket 2 (Core)12% · 33
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 90
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)18% · 49
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 5

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What Volrath, the Shapestealer decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 274 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

  • Generous Patron64%$6.27
    Run in 174 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Forgotten Ancient59%$0.33
    Run in 161 of these decks (59%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons56%$0.34
    Run in 153 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Master Biomancer55%$0.87
    Run in 150 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Cold-Eyed Selkie54%$0.24
    Run in 149 of these decks (54%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Necroskitter44%$0.35
    Run in 121 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.
3 more creatures

Instants4

  • Assassin's Trophy52%$1.05
    Run in 142 of these decks (52%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within43%$0.44
    Run in 117 of these decks (43%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell39%$1.62
    Run in 106 of these decks (39%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Heroic Intervention37%$9.06
    Run in 100 of these decks (37%), 35% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Farseek52%$0.43
    Run in 143 of these decks (52%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate50%$0.38
    Run in 138 of these decks (50%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Black Sun's Zenith49%$0.40
    Run in 134 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Nature's Lore41%$1.07
    Run in 112 of these decks (41%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Rampant Growth39%$0.41
    Run in 107 of these decks (39%), 27% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts2

  • Sol Ring81%$1.00
    Run in 223 of these decks (81%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet69%$0.37
    Run in 189 of these decks (69%), 79% of decks that could run it.

Lands20

  • Command Tower95%$0.20
    Run in 260 of these decks (95%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard61%$0.17
    Run in 166 of these decks (61%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Breeding Pool54%$9.44
    Run in 149 of these decks (54%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Yavimaya Coast54%$0.34
    Run in 148 of these decks (54%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Overgrown Tomb53%$8.43
    Run in 145 of these decks (53%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave53%$9.67
    Run in 144 of these decks (53%), 49% of decks that could run it.
14 more lands
  • Hinterland Harbor52%$0.30
    Run in 141 of these decks (52%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Woodland Cemetery47%$0.62
    Run in 129 of these decks (47%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Wastes46%$0.58
    Run in 126 of these decks (46%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Opulent Palace46%$0.26
    Run in 125 of these decks (46%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Polluted Delta43%$20.50
    Run in 117 of these decks (43%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Zagoth Triome42%$21.23
    Run in 115 of these decks (42%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Verdant Catacombs41%$29.61
    Run in 111 of these decks (41%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Rejuvenating Springs40%$4.58
    Run in 109 of these decks (40%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Undergrowth Stadium39%$5.22
    Run in 108 of these decks (39%), 27% of decks that could run it.
  • Karn's Bastion39%$2.41
    Run in 107 of these decks (39%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Nesting Grounds39%$0.26
    Run in 106 of these decks (39%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunken Hollow39%$0.31
    Run in 106 of these decks (39%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Misty Rainforest38%$35.99
    Run in 104 of these decks (38%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog36%$0.93
    Run in 98 of these decks (36%), 31% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Volrath decks apart

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

6 more signature cards

Volrath, the Shapestealer combos

146 of these decks (53%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Blowfly InfestationplusHapatra, Vizier of Poisons

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    17%47 decks
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  2. Blowfly InfestationplusNest of Scarabs

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    15%41 decks
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  3. Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsplusObelisk SpiderplusYawgmoth, Thran Physician

    Infinite life loss, lifegain, ETBs, LTBs, draw and counters, opponents locked

    10%27 decks
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  4. Blowfly InfestationplusHapatra, Vizier of Poisons

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    7%19 decks
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  5. Blowfly InfestationplusNest of Scarabs

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    6%17 decks
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  6. Maha, Its Feathers NightplusToxrill, the Corrosive

    6%15 decks
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  7. BiovisionaryplusRite of Replication

    Wins the game

    5%14 decks
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  8. Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsplusObelisk SpiderplusYawgmoth, Thran Physician

    Infinite life loss, lifegain, ETBs, LTBs, draw and counters, opponents locked

    4%10 decks
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