Winter, Cynical Opportunist commander decks

{B}{G}Golgari commanders

We track 577 decks led by Winter, Cynical Opportunist.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.39+14.7% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Winter, Cynical Opportunist
Decks led
577

0.07% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$228

Most cost $80 to $1,095.

Median power
5.2

Most rate 4.2 to 8.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.6

Most score 2.9 to 5.3 out of 10.

Most often built as mill (34%), then lands matter (33%).

Real Winter, Cynical Opportunist 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
    $86.93
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $245
    price
    4.3
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,107
    price
    6.7
    power
    4.9
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{G}midrange
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By bracket

Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 5 decks.
$50 to $100: 105 decks.
$100 to $150: 91 decks.
$150 to $200: 56 decks.
$200 to $300: 104 decks.
$300 to $400: 50 decks.
$400 to $500: 44 decks.
$500 to $750: 41 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 17 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 33 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 3 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 5 decks.
$3,000 and up: 23 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $228. 315 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)38% · 219
  • Bracket 2 (Core)20% · 113
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)22% · 126
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)18% · 102
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 17

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What Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 577 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

  • Haywire Mite82%$0.50
    Run in 473 of these decks (82%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Stitcher's Supplier79%$0.25
    Run in 453 of these decks (79%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Nyx Weaver77%$0.24
    Run in 443 of these decks (77%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Noxious Gearhulk71%$0.39
    Run in 411 of these decks (71%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Demolisher Spawn67%$0.27
    Run in 389 of these decks (67%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sakura-Tribe Elder63%$0.28
    Run in 364 of these decks (63%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Syr Konrad, the Grim57%$1.20
    Run in 328 of these decks (57%), 8% of decks that could run it.

Instants4

  • Grisly Salvage79%$0.13
    Run in 457 of these decks (79%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Grapple with the Past65%$0.13
    Run in 373 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Putrefy60%$0.19
    Run in 346 of these decks (60%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Arachnogenesis56%$2.49
    Run in 325 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Culling Ritual71%$0.54
    Run in 407 of these decks (71%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Reanimate70%$6.61
    Run in 405 of these decks (70%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Mulch60%$0.17
    Run in 347 of these decks (60%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring96%$1.00
    Run in 555 of these decks (96%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet88%$0.37
    Run in 507 of these decks (88%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Whip of Erebos70%$8.24
    Run in 402 of these decks (70%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Resilience64%$0.43
    Run in 367 of these decks (64%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

Planeswalkers2

Lands17

  • Command Tower98%$0.20
    Run in 565 of these decks (98%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of Whispers93%$4.29
    Run in 536 of these decks (93%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Tree of Tales92%$1.37
    Run in 530 of these decks (92%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Woodland Cemetery89%$0.62
    Run in 512 of these decks (89%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Wastes84%$0.58
    Run in 483 of these decks (84%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Twilight Mire83%$0.37
    Run in 476 of these decks (83%), 16% of decks that could run it.
11 more lands
  • Bojuka Bog79%$0.93
    Run in 454 of these decks (79%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Darkmoss Bridge79%$0.25
    Run in 453 of these decks (79%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Wood77%$0.29
    Run in 446 of these decks (77%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Dryad Arbor76%$3.20
    Run in 441 of these decks (76%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Necroblossom Snarl71%$0.44
    Run in 410 of these decks (71%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard68%$0.17
    Run in 393 of these decks (68%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Viridescent Bog67%$0.24
    Run in 388 of these decks (67%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Golgari Rot Farm66%$0.27
    Run in 381 of these decks (66%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Terramorphic Expanse58%$0.16
    Run in 337 of these decks (58%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Evolving Wilds57%$0.09
    Run in 329 of these decks (57%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Temple of Malady55%$0.16
    Run in 319 of these decks (55%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Winter decks apart

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

  • Tree of Tales$1.37

    92% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Vault of Whispers$4.29

    93% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Haywire Mite$0.50

    82% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Darkmoss Bridge$0.25

    79% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grisly Salvage$0.13

    79% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Stitcher's Supplier$0.25

    79% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette$0.40

    74% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Nyx Weaver$0.24

    77% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dryad Arbor$3.20

    76% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Noxious Gearhulk$0.39

    71% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Demolisher Spawn$0.27

    67% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Whip of Erebos$8.24

    70% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

Winter, Cynical Opportunist combos

134 of these decks (23%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Chain of SmogplusWitherbloom Apprentice

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    8%47 decks
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  2. Chain of SmogplusProfessor Onyx

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    5%30 decks
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  3. Mikaeus, the UnhallowedplusTriskelion

    Infinite damage, ETBs and LTBs

    4%24 decks
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  4. Asmodeus the ArchfiendplusNecrotic OozeplusSkirge Familiar

    Infinite draw, looting and mana

    3%16 decks
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  5. Chain of SmogplusProfessor Onyx

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    2%13 decks
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  6. Basalt MonolithplusMesmeric Orb

    Infinite mill

    2%12 decks
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  7. Dakmor SalvageplusThe Gitrog Monster

    Infinite mill

    2%12 decks
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Commanders like Winter, Cynical Opportunist

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