Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood commander decks

{U}{G}Simic commanders

We track 176 decks led by Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.46+4.5% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
Decks led
176

0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$230

Most cost $72 to $1,093.

Median power
4.7

Most rate 4.0 to 6.9 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.0

Most score 2.4 to 4.5 out of 10.

Most often built as +1/+1 counters (30%), then stompy (23%).

Real Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood 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
    $63.96
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.4
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $206
    price
    5.4
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $971
    price
    8.1
    power
    4.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{G}midrange
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Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 6 decks.
$50 to $100: 31 decks.
$100 to $150: 23 decks.
$150 to $200: 17 decks.
$200 to $300: 23 decks.
$300 to $400: 18 decks.
$400 to $500: 13 decks.
$500 to $750: 17 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 7 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 13 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 2 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 2 decks.
$3,000 and up: 4 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $230. 92 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)25% · 44
  • Bracket 2 (Core)10% · 18
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)28% · 49
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)36% · 63
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)1% · 2

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What Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 176 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.

Creatures16

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  • The Flood of Mars48%$0.36
    Run in 85 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Herald of Secret Streams48%$6.05
    Run in 84 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Chasm Skulker47%$0.31
    Run in 83 of these decks (47%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Vorel of the Hull Clade46%$0.31
    Run in 80 of these decks (46%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Kami of Whispered Hopes44%$4.14
    Run in 77 of these decks (44%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Master Biomancer43%$0.87
    Run in 75 of these decks (43%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Gyre Sage42%$0.72
    Run in 73 of these decks (42%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Fathom Mage41%$0.29
    Run in 72 of these decks (41%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Incubation Druid41%$0.87
    Run in 72 of these decks (41%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Murkfiend Liege40%$2.14
    Run in 70 of these decks (40%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Instants5

  • Counterspell63%$1.62
    Run in 110 of these decks (63%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Growth Spiral51%$0.28
    Run in 90 of these decks (51%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Inspiring Call45%$0.26
    Run in 79 of these decks (45%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within43%$0.44
    Run in 75 of these decks (43%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Negate38%$0.14
    Run in 67 of these decks (38%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Cultivate59%$0.38
    Run in 103 of these decks (59%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Rampant Growth48%$0.41
    Run in 84 of these decks (48%), 27% of decks that could run it.
  • Kodama's Reach46%$1.51
    Run in 81 of these decks (46%), 21% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts3

  • Sol Ring82%$1.00
    Run in 145 of these decks (82%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet65%$0.37
    Run in 115 of these decks (65%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Everflowing Chalice43%$0.26
    Run in 75 of these decks (43%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Simic Ascendancy57%$0.46
    Run in 100 of these decks (57%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Hardened Scales42%$1.93
    Run in 74 of these decks (42%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower84%$0.20
    Run in 148 of these decks (84%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor65%$0.30
    Run in 115 of these decks (65%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Simic Growth Chamber56%$0.24
    Run in 99 of these decks (56%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower53%$3.97
    Run in 94 of these decks (53%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Dreamroot Cascade49%$0.85
    Run in 86 of these decks (49%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Nesting Grounds46%$0.26
    Run in 80 of these decks (46%), 3% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands
  • Breeding Pool44%$9.44
    Run in 78 of these decks (44%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Karn's Bastion43%$2.41
    Run in 76 of these decks (43%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Vineglimmer Snarl43%$0.24
    Run in 75 of these decks (43%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Flooded Grove40%$0.29
    Run in 71 of these decks (40%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Reborn39%$0.21
    Run in 69 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Xolatoyac decks apart

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

6 more signature cards

Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood combos

75 of these decks (43%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Archetype of ImaginationplusStormtide Leviathan

    Opponents locked

    8%14 decks
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  2. Body of ResearchplusSimic Ascendancy

    Wins the game

    6%11 decks
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  3. Fathom MageplusWizard Class

    Infinite draw

    6%10 decks
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  4. Hullbreaker HorrorplusSol Ring

    Infinite mana and storm count

    6%10 decks
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  5. Magistrate's ScepterplusMerfolk Skydiver

    Infinite turns

    6%10 decks
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  6. ChokeplusStormtide Leviathan

    5%9 decks
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  7. ChokeplusStormtide Leviathan

    5%8 decks
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  8. Magistrate's ScepterplusVorel of the Hull Clade

    Infinite turns

    4%7 decks
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Commanders like Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood

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