Xavier Sal, Infested Captain commander decks

{U}{B}{G}Sultai commanders

We track 320 decks led by Xavier Sal, Infested Captain.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.22-2.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Xavier Sal, Infested Captain
Decks led
320

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

Median deck price
$306

Most cost $94 to $2,568.

Median power
5.0

Most rate 4.1 to 7.0 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.5

Most score 2.3 to 5.8 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (27%), then tokens (14%).

Real Xavier Sal, Infested Captain 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
    $108
    price
    4.9
    power
    4.7
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{B}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $274
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.4
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{B}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,865
    price
    6.4
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{G}midrange
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By bracket

Xavier Sal, Infested Captain decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 7 decks.
$50 to $100: 28 decks.
$100 to $150: 33 decks.
$150 to $200: 39 decks.
$200 to $300: 50 decks.
$300 to $400: 28 decks.
$400 to $500: 32 decks.
$500 to $750: 32 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 25 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 8 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 2 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 18 decks.
$3,000 and up: 18 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $306. 134 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)27% · 86
  • Bracket 2 (Core)12% · 38
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)37% · 117
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)23% · 74
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 5

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Under $100 (35) Under $250 (134) Bracket 3 builds (117)

What Xavier Sal, Infested Captain decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 320 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

  • Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres58%$0.63
    Run in 185 of these decks (58%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus53%$1.65
    Run in 169 of these decks (53%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Kiora's Follower53%$0.32
    Run in 168 of these decks (53%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Evolution Sage50%$2.36
    Run in 161 of these decks (50%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Cankerbloom43%$0.34
    Run in 137 of these decks (43%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Dreamtide Whale42%$3.67
    Run in 133 of these decks (42%), 3% of decks that could run it.
3 more creatures
  • Thrummingbird39%$0.24
    Run in 126 of these decks (39%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Basking Broodscale36%$0.20
    Run in 116 of these decks (36%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Flux Channeler35%$2.35
    Run in 111 of these decks (35%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Instants2

  • Counterspell40%$1.62
    Run in 129 of these decks (40%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Assassin's Trophy37%$1.05
    Run in 119 of these decks (37%), 37% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Farseek43%$0.43
    Run in 138 of these decks (43%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Tezzeret's Gambit38%$0.18
    Run in 122 of these decks (38%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate37%$0.38
    Run in 118 of these decks (37%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Unnatural Restoration36%$1.20
    Run in 115 of these decks (36%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts3

  • Sol Ring80%$1.00
    Run in 256 of these decks (80%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet68%$0.37
    Run in 216 of these decks (68%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Everflowing Chalice44%$0.26
    Run in 140 of these decks (44%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Intruder Alarm49%$4.25
    Run in 158 of these decks (49%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Doubling Season38%$28.36
    Run in 122 of these decks (38%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Inexorable Tide38%$1.01
    Run in 121 of these decks (38%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Planeswalkers2

Lands17

  • Command Tower88%$0.20
    Run in 282 of these decks (88%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard58%$0.17
    Run in 185 of these decks (58%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor54%$0.30
    Run in 174 of these decks (54%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Opulent Palace53%$0.26
    Run in 170 of these decks (53%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Woodland Cemetery53%$0.62
    Run in 169 of these decks (53%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Breeding Pool52%$9.44
    Run in 166 of these decks (52%), 49% of decks that could run it.
11 more lands
  • Karn's Bastion52%$2.41
    Run in 166 of these decks (52%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Overgrown Tomb51%$8.43
    Run in 162 of these decks (51%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Zagoth Triome48%$21.23
    Run in 154 of these decks (48%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave46%$9.67
    Run in 148 of these decks (46%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Dreamroot Cascade43%$0.85
    Run in 136 of these decks (43%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Rejuvenating Springs41%$4.58
    Run in 132 of these decks (41%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Drowned Catacomb40%$0.37
    Run in 128 of these decks (40%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Yavimaya Coast40%$0.34
    Run in 128 of these decks (40%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Wastes40%$0.58
    Run in 127 of these decks (40%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Undergrowth Stadium38%$5.22
    Run in 122 of these decks (38%), 27% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunken Hollow38%$0.31
    Run in 120 of these decks (38%), 33% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Xavier Sal decks apart

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

6 more signature cards

Xavier Sal, Infested Captain combos

224 of these decks (70%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Intruder AlarmplusScurry OakplusXavier Sal, Infested Captain

    Infinite counters, cast, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and untaps

    17%55 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Intruder AlarmplusMaster BiomancerplusXavier Sal, Infested Captain

    Infinite tokens, ETBs and untaps

    16%51 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Basking BroodscaleplusIntruder AlarmplusXavier Sal, Infested Captain

    Infinite counters, mana, cast, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and untaps

    16%50 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Teferi, Temporal ArchmageplusThe Chain Veil

    Infinite draw and mana

    10%33 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Intruder AlarmplusScurry OakplusXavier Sal, Infested Captain

    Infinite counters, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and untaps

    10%31 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Innkeeper's TalentplusVraska, Betrayal's Sting

    Wins the game

    9%29 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Vorinclex, Monstrous RaiderplusVraska, Betrayal's Sting

    Wins the game

    9%29 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Basking BroodscaleplusIntruder AlarmplusXavier Sal, Infested Captain

    Infinite counters, mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and untaps

    9%28 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Xavier Sal, Infested Captain

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