Last updated on January 5, 2026
Witherbloom Command | Illustration by Dmitry Burmak
Commander, also unofficially known as Elder Dragon Highlander or EDH for short, has been around as a fan-made format almost since the beginning of MTG itself. However, it is more than a dozen years since Wizards of the Coast officially started selling retail products specifically for the Commander play style.
In 2011 the first set of Commander preconstructed decks hit the shelves. It consisted of five 3-colored decks with one main commander and another two optional commanders that fit the color combination.
Since 2011, WotC has released about 40 Commander precon sets (many with 2-4 decks each), plus entire sets dedicated to Commander staples and new cards for the format. So, with this huge history of products, there’s one simple question that would plague anyone: Which of these precons is worth buying?
This is the question that I answer today. I take into consideration the needs of different types of players. The decks listed here came to the top, but that doesn't mean a 4th or 5th option outside of what's listed in these categories won't bring a huge smile to your face, or come out on top of your pod. Don't underestimate the value of self-expression through your Commander deck.
Best Precons for New Commander Players
Overwhelmed Apprentice | Illustration by Jason Rainville
In my opinion, this is where the vast majority of EDH products shine the brightest. Most if not all of these decks are great to pull out of the box, sit down and play with friends or at your local game store.
Some of these decks are a bit more complicated to get the hang of. Commander is a format that is open to many different strategies and understanding how to play is a beast compared to some other formats. That being said, here are decks that anyone with a basic understanding of how to play MTG can get into without too many complications.
#3. Counter Blitz
Counter Blitz puts you deep into the action right away with lots of different counters and ways to increase their number. The ability to move counters and manipulate them give new players a lot to track, but the creativity and relatively straightforward play are still suitable for young or returning Magic players.
The goal is to get a few counters in play, then proliferate them and increase them. In Tidus, Yuna's Guardian and Yuna, Grand Summoner you get either card draw capability or ramp and counter generation. Then the fun commences with summons that are both sagas and creatures and offer a wealth of effects when you can add or remove counters each turn.
The outlook on Counter Blitz is great because counters show up in every new set and will only increase the power here.
- FINAL FANTASY X-THEMED DECK—Battle your friends with FINAL FANTASY X’s iconic heroes, villains, and spells with the strategic gameplay of the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game
- WHEN YOU GOT THE BALL, YOU GOTTA SCORE.—Embark on a journey to Zanarkand alongside Tidus, Yuna’s Guardian as you buff your creatures with counters and pass them around to boost team spirit
- 25 NEW CARDS plus ALL NEW ART—All 100 cards in this ready-to-play deck feature new FINAL FANTASY-themed art, including 25 Commander cards entirely new to Magic: The Gathering
- 2 FOIL LEGENDARY CARDS—Each deck includes 2 Legendary Creature cards with a shiny Traditional Foil treatment that can be played as your commander
- COLLECT SPECIAL ALT-BORDER CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 alternate-border cards of rarity Rare or higher
#2. Explorers of The Deep
Beginning Commander players do well to learn how more lands and more cards mean a ton in the format. Explorers of The Deep takes you down this path and Hakbal of the Surging Soul does an admirable job with explore and additional land plays.
Simic cards are deep in Commander, and this deck is a solid one to start out on. There aren’t any big-ticket cards that you can resell to make your money back, but the deck’s value is in the smooth gameplay.
- NO FISHY BUSINESS—Explore the depths for lands and buff your army of Merfolk to change the tide of battle!
- INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS—This deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 alt-border cards from the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil card
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF IXALAN—Explore the cavernous depths beneath Ixalan in a race to the hidden core. Will you uncover treasure and glory, or will your adventure spell certain doom?
#1. Riders of Rohan
In the kingdoms of men, the Riders of Rohan are outstanding. The humans rally bring in a steady stream of reinforcements with the upside of drawing extra cards thanks to leaders, Éowyn, Shieldmaiden and Aragorn, King of Gondor.
This is a deck that's direct and fun to play, and that’s really the key, to get our friends excited to play Magic!
- MAGIC MEETS THE LORD OF THE RINGS—Experience the beloved story of The Lord of the Rings with the strategic gameplay of Magic: The Gathering, facing off against opponents in thrilling magical battles
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- RIDERS OF ROHAN—Join the riders of Rohan with a 100-card Blue-Red-White deck containing 2 Foil Legendary Creature cards and 98 nonfoil cards
- INTRODUCES 20 COMMANDER CARDS—This deck introduces 20 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 special treatment cards from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil
Best Budget Precon Decks
Commander precon decks have a very wide range of prices, going from considerably cheap decks to very expensive depending on the set and the cards they include. Here are some of the more affordable ones so you can try out new Commander decks and not dip too much into your savings.
#3. Virtue and Valor
Wilds of Eldraine is represented by two commander decks. The green-white Virtue and Valor focuses on auras and makes use of the role tokens. You get some great enchantments from Magic's history including the aura-centric Sage's Reverie, Ethereal Armor, and Ancestral Mask.
What’s more, Virtue and Valor brings some great reprints like Hall of Heliod's Generosity and Bear Umbra with it.
Additional highlight cards are:
- Archon of Sun's Grace
- Austere Command
- Destiny Spinner
- Gylwain, Casting Director
- Shalai, Voice of Plenty
- A TALE ONLY YOU CAN TELL—Venture into the untamed Wilds of Eldraine, a fairy tale-inspired world in the Magic multiverse, and free the kingdom from a curse of endless slumber
- VIRTUE AND VALOR—Buff your creatures and crush your foes with Syr Ellivere’s loyal woodland creature squires at your side
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS—This deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 special treatment cards from the Wilds of Eldraine set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil Borderless card
#2. Revenant Recon
Revenant Recon has some sneaky good cards and can capitalize on great surveil cards that you may already have. One of the coolest aspects of reanimation decks is the ability to disregard some of the higher mana costs of cards that are otherwise too expensive for other decks to play. Mirko, Obsessive Theorist grows quickly and efficiently finds value in cards with good ETB abilities like Baleful Strix and Ravenous Chupacabra. Moneywise, cards like Necromancy, Toxic Deluge, and Rise of the Dark Realms are great for helping you feel like you have an instant rebate.
Recon's highlight cards are:
- WATCH YOUR BACK—Investigate Ravnica’s deadly mysteries with the surveil mechanic, then bring the dead back for revenge with this Blue-Black deck that’s ready-to-play right out of the box
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- INTRODUCES 12 COMMANDER CARDS—This deck introduces 12 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering, including 2 foil Legendary Creature cards
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 alt-border cards from the Murders at Karlov Manor set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil card
- CONTENTS—1 ready-to-play Revenant Recon Murders at Karlov Manor Commander Deck, a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack, 1 Foil-Etched Display Commander, 10 double-sided tokens, 1 life tracker, and 1 deck box
#1. Death Toll
The Death Toll is a sweet take on self-mill and salivates for surveil effects. Delirium commander Winter, Cynical Opportunist plays well with reanimation and needs little support to fill the graveyard. It does a decent job with a balance of card types, and the main hurdle to cover with this for new players is the desire for cards in the graveyard.
Some highlights include:
- DO WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE—Send your cold dead cards into the graveyard, the return your heavy hitters from the great beyond and rise victorious.
- 2 FOIL BORDERLESS COMMANDERS—Every Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck includes 2 Traditional Foil Legendary Creature cards featuring spine-tingling Borderless art
- 10 ARCHENEMY SCHEMES—Archenemy pits a team of three against one player who draws from an extra deck of powerful and nefarious schemes. Each Duskmourn Commander deck introduces 10 terrifying schemes to make the table tremble.
- INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS— Each deck introduces fresh horrors to Magic: The Gathering with 10 never-before-seen Commander cards
- CONTENTS—1 ready-to-play Death Toll Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck (100 cards), 10 Archenemy cards, a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack, 10 double-sided tokens, and 1 deck box
What If I Have a Bigger Budget? Best Pricier Precons
Sometimes budget can be a problem, but other times you simply have no issues spending as much as you want on a fun or powerful deck, regardless of how strong your commander is. On special occasions, Wizards offers foils-out EDH decks like those in Final Fantasy. Aside from the foilness in the Final Fantasy Collector's Edition Commander Decks the lists of cards are the same, so let's skip their ranking here. Also noteworthy are the Universes Beyond Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks which have immense power and a collector's fully foil edition. Let’s see decks on the more expensive side.
#3. Arcane Maelstrom
One of the decks that strays furthest from the Ikoria set mechanics is also one of its most interesting, Arcane Maelstrom. Led by Kalamax, the Stormsire, this instants-matter deck aims to cast the most instants to overwhelm your opponent.
This set of precons also brought a total of 17 unique cards for Commander with each deck, and the value of a lot of its cards is something to keep in mind when you consider cards like Deflecting Swat. All in all, the power level of this deck is pretty high, and when added up to the amazing number of unique Commander cards and the great singles, it makes the deck’s price worth it.
Some of this deck’s highlight cards are:
- Deflecting Swat
- Etali, Primal Storm
- Haldan, Avid Arcanist
- Pako, Arcane Retriever
- Xyris, the Writhing Storm
- Choose from three fierce Commanders from Ikoria Lair of Behemoths (IKO) to lead your deck to victory—four legendary creatures including two that share a magical bond and can command your deck together
- Commander is a Magic The Gathering (MTG) multiplayer format where alliances are formed friends are betrayed and grudges are repaid with a vengeance
- Turn the tide of any battle with the Arcane Maelstrom deck—copy spells with Kalamax the Stormsire draw cards when you do damage with Xyris the Writhing Storm or exile your opponents’ resources and cast them yourself with Haldan Avid Arcanist and Pako Arcane Retriever
- Arcane Maelstrom is one of five Commander Decks from Ikoria Lair of Behemoths (IKO) Each includes exclusive cards tailored to that deck—pick your favorite mechanics and dive in to battle!
- Battle your way through the plane of Ikoria with monster-themed mechanics that grow your creatures build your bond and crush your opponents
#2. Entropic Uprising
Older decks can be a little harder to find nowadays and that causes their price to shoot up, but some of them are still worth it even with the highly inflated prices. This particular 4-colored deck is an ode to some of the weirdest things you can do in MTG, which is to build a deck of chaos cards. Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder gives cascade to all the spells you play each turn after he’s dealt combat damage to your opponent, which at some point will inevitably end up in a storm of random spells to enter the battlefield all in one turn and cause a huge mess.
Another added value to Entropic Uprising is the two partner commanders that come with it, Vial Smasher the Fierce and Thrasios, Triton Hero. Both are long-standing, great commanders among the best in the format.
Some of this deck’s highlight cards are:
- Cruel Entertainment
- Grave Upheaval
- Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
- Thrasios, Triton Hero
- Vial Smasher the Fierce
#1. Eldrazi Unbound
The Eldrazi Unbound deck does make you a target on the table, and that's because you rightfully have the capability to produce the biggest threats known to Magic. Zhulodok, Void Gorger is not one of the big three Eldrazi Titans, but is a ridiculously strong support card. This deck makes use out of “smaller” eldrazi like Oblivion Sower, and Endbringer. The restriction to the colorless identity is significant and made up for by rampant mana rocks that make high-cost spells easy to achieve. If you would rather play with colors, we do have a separate 5-color deck commanded by Ulalek you may be interested in.
This deck goes far beyond the price ceiling for most Commander precons. If it's any consolation, Zhulodok brings along some amazing and valuable singles. Eldrazi Unbound includes:
- POWERFUL RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX—Take your Commander game to the next level with a high-powered, ready-to-play deck
- PLAY WITH COMMANDER’S GREATEST HITS—Turn heads with a deck stacked with reprints of some of the greatest cards to grace Magic’s most popular format
- INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS—Each Commander deck also introduces 10 never-before-seen Magic: The Gathering cards
- COLORLESS COMMANDER DECK—get the Eldrazi Unbound Commander Deck, a Colorless 100-card deck containing 2 Foil Legendary cards and 98 nonfoil cards, and battle your friends in epic, multiplayer games
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 special treatment cards from the Commander Masters set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare
Best Precon Decks for Value
While Wizards’ precons have become more focused and fun over the years, their value tends to fluctuate as they get older. More recent releases with unique cards or exciting alternate art are typically much more valuable than others. Let’s take a look at three of the best!
#3. Tricky Terrain
Tricky Terrain has got it where it counts, in the mana base. The lands in this land-themed deck are quite playable in many decks beyond Commander. There are some clear, high-value cards you might have heard of Mana Reflection, Dryad of the Ilysian Grove, and Dark Depths. A sizable portion of the deck list are strong cards that are just outside the best commander cards lists, like the notorious Propaganda, Scute Swarm, and Vesuva. Yes, there is an increase in price for the MH3 product compared to many other Commander precons, but this is a case where the purchase price leads to great value.
More notable cards include:
- POWERFUL RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX—Battle your friends with powerful creatures and spectacular spells with a 100-card Commander Deck that’s ready to defeat your opponents right out of the box
- SOW THE SEEDS OF DEVASTATION—Ramp up with Lands, then send your mightiest monsters out swinging with this deadly Green-Blue deck
- INTRODUCES 15 COMMANDER CARDS—This deck introduces 15 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering, including 2 foil Legendary Creature cards
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 alt-border cards from the Modern Horizons 3 set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil card
- YOUR NEW FOREVER FAVORITES—Introducing a heaping helping of exciting cards plus the return of competitive favorites, there’s something for everyone to love in Modern Horizons 3 Commander Decks
#2. Veloci-ramp-tor
Most of Veloci-ramp-tor’s value comes from its half-dozen or so dinosaur creatures. Curious Altisaur and Wrathful Raptors are staples in any themed dinosaur commander deck, and you might see Bronzebeak Foragers as O-ring-esque removal in any deck in white for years to come. The staying power of From the Rubble and Scion of Calamity really can’t be overstated – Veloci-ramp-tor is packed full of cards that seem to increase in value as they move farther away from their initial release.
Notable cards in Veloci-ramp-tor include:
- LEAVE A BIG FOOTPRINT—Play extra lands and unleash dino devastation to leave your opposition facing extinction
- INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS—This deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 alt-border cards from the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil card
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF IXALAN—Explore the cavernous depths beneath Ixalan in a race to the hidden core. Will you uncover treasure and glory, or will your adventure spell certain doom?
#1. Blood Rites
Those madmen at WotC did it. They reprinted Exquisite Blood in a Commander precon (technically it was in Jumpstart (2020) and added to The List that same year, those are not reliable ways to obtain a copy and are a clear reason why Bloodthirsty Conqueror is a chase card from Foundations). Blood Rites is a vampire-themed precon Commander deck from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, and besides easy upgrade access to Sanguine Bond combos with Exquisite Blood, it’s also got just about everything you’d ever need to play vampires.
Blood Rites has a good combined value in singles. And hey, pick up one of these and a handful of Mountains, and you’re halfway to that Edgar Markov vampire Commander deck you’ve always wanted!
Notable cards in Blood Rites include:
- PREY AT THE ALTAR—Spawn Vampire minions and sacrifice them to be reborn as flying Vampire Demons ready to sink their teeth into your opponents
- INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS—This deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 alt-border cards from the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil card
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF IXALAN—Explore the cavernous depths beneath Ixalan in a race to the hidden core. Will you uncover treasure and glory, or will your adventure spell certain doom?
Best Precon Decks for Competitive EDH
Look, the simple fact is the preconstructed Commander decks aren’t built for a competitive EDH (or cEDH) environment. They’re designed for casual play with EDH brackets 3 and under in mind and are balanced against each other, but not much else. That said, there are a few decks that get closer to a cEDH deck, in terms of win conditions, staples and commanders. Much of what separates cEDH and traditional Commander is the access to fast mana, and game-winning cards that need few other cards. While most precons come with the necessary Sol Ring and Arcane Signet, plus a handful of slower mana rocks, they won’t hold their own against any deck running Ancient Tomb, Grim Monolith, and many more of the game changers that infrequently come from precons.
If you were to enter a competitive Commander tournament with a precon deck, your chances of dealing with opponents sporting infinite combos as quickly and effectively as possible and winning would be extremely low. That being said, there are still a variety of decks that can hold their ground pretty well against competitive decks. Some might even become competitive themselves with upgrades and tweaks; if you'd like more ideas on how to improve these deck, check our full guide on how to upgrade Commander precons.
#3. Party Time
Party Time isn’t a super competitive deck on the face of it, but it does contain more than a couple of staples you want in a cEDH game. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate’s very own Black Market Connections makes it sing in EDH and makes up a large chunk of the deck's value. It’s also got Mother of Runes, Skullclamp, and Mutavault – each is a staple in its own right in the right deck.
Party Time’s best value cards are not the CLB commanders but rather:
- 100-card ready-to-play Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Commander Deck—Party Time
- 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack
- White-Black deck—includes 3 traditional foils + 97 nonfoil cards
- 1 foil-etched Display Commander, 10 double-sided tokens + life tracker and deck box
- Introduces 10 MTG cards not found in the main CLB set
#2. Sultai Arisen
The ability to pull cards from your graveyard is inherently powerful and both commanders, Kotis, Sibsig Champion and Teval, the Balanced Scale let you do that every turn. Though graveyard hate is more accessible today than it was in the past, the potential power for upgrades on this deck are extremely strong.
Sultai Arisen‘s best cards are:
- FIGHT DRAGONS WITH DRAGONS—Return to Tarkir for an epic battle between dragons and clans; discover which clan fits your playstyle with distinct three-color gameplay, and add draconic power to your collection
- GROW BACK FROM BEYOND—Ally with the Sultai to fill your graveyard and return with zombie druids with this Black-Green-Blue Commander deck
- 2 FOIL BORDERLESS COMMANDERS—Command your army with the Mythic Spirit Dragon, Teval, or Kotis, leader of the Sultai clan; every Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Deck includes 2 Traditional Foil Legendary Creature cards featuring gorgeous Borderless art
- BATTLE ALONGSIDE YOUR CLAN—Adept at transforming challenge into opportunity, the Sultai cultivate sprawling land into farms and cities. Not even death can stop them, as their powerful necromancers raise the honored dead to continue leading and serving.
- INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS—Each deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering
#1. Quick Draw
Tucked into Quick Draw is one of the consistently dominant cards, Niv-Mizzet, Parun. Sorry Stella, you've got to work a bit harder to overcome some incredibly strong cards in your deck. The supporting cast is rockin' with Bloodthirsty Adversary, Chaos Warp, and Talrand, Sky Summoner. Not only do spellslinger commanders knock off opponents, you get to play some famously competitive cards like: Ponder, Treasure Cruise, and Vandalblast.
Notable cards in Quick Draw are rounded out by:
- HERE COMES A SHOWDOWN THROWDOWN—Become the quickest draw in Thunder Junction, casting multiple spells per turn, and duel your friends with a Blue-Red deck that’s ready-to-play right out of the box
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS—This deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering, including 2 foil Legendary Creature cards (one of which is Borderless!)
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 alt-border cards from the Outlaws of Thunder Junction set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil card
- CONTENTS—1 ready-to-play Quick Draw Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander Deck, a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack, 10 double-sided tokens, 1 life tracker, and 1 deck box
The More the Merrier: The Best Bundled Decks
Maybe you want to expand your MTG Commander collection, you have a friend who’s really into Commander and you want to buy them a big gift, or you want to grab a single purchase that allows you to play a full game of EDH with your friends. Well, that’s what these bundles are for.
You can order one of them for yourself and keep all the decks or share the cost with friends and get into a match right away.
#3. Commander Anthology: Volume 2
With the first Commander Anthology pretty well-liked by players, Volume 2 was definitely another step in the right direction.
The Commander Anthology 2 bundle includes four decks from four different years, and both the power levels and the single-card values of these decks make the pack completely worth it.
This anthology includes:
- Devour for Power, from the Commander 2011 set. One of the most sought-after decks from the original Commander precon set, The Mimeoplasm’s deck is an all-time fan favorite of the format.
- Built From Scratch, from the Commander 2014 set. Daretti, Scrap Savant by itself makes this deck worth it. The planeswalker commander is an amazing card for artifact decks both from the command zone and as part of the 99.
- Wade Into Battle, from the Commander 2015 set. I mention that Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas’ deck has good high-value cards, so it’s a great addition to the bundle.
- Breed Lethality, from the Commander 2016 set is a deck I keenly considered for the more competitive options. The presence of Atraxa, Praetors' Voice itself in the bundle is already a huge point in favor of it.
- Multi-Color Commander: Breed Lethality (Blue / White / Black / Green)
- Blue-Black-Green Commander: Devour for Power
- Red Commander: Built from Scratch
- Red-White Commander: Wade into Battle
- 13 Premium Foil Commanders Included
#2. Bloomburrow's Commander Decks
Gather friends and family for fun cards and play with the Bloomburrow Commander decks. The theme lands nicely like an apple not far from its tree. The balance of deck styles makes Bloomburrow Commander 4-Deck Bundle a fun collection of decks for a playgroup that can appreciate flavor as well as great gameplay.
The exciting reprints in these decks include planeswalkers, reimagined as animals. There is certainly room for upgrades within each deck, and you don't need to forage too far to really beef them up.
- Animated Army turns artifacts and enchantments into 4/4 indestructible springs of card advantage. It's simply devastating.
- Family Matters is trickier to navigate, like any parent with several littles, you want to use your 1/1s to your advantage and fill the board with creatures.
- Peace Offering, requires a different pace of play with group hug. Convince your opponents that you are not a threat and you stand a great chance to win and make sure everyone has fun.
- Squirreled Away is primarily a token deck, and so goes wide to overwhelm opponents.
- TINY TAILS, BIG ADVENTURE—Put your best paw forward and enter the world of Bloomburrow. Fight beside adorable critters and prove that bravery comes in all sizes.
- GET ALL 4 BLOOMBURROW COMMANDER DECKS—Make trash and smash with Animated Army, make offspring and go wide with Family Matters, make friends and then end them with Peace Offering, or hoard tokens to defeat your enemies with an army of squirrels with Squirreled Away
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- INTRODUCING 40 COMMANDER CARDS—Each deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering, including 3 foil cards (one of which is Borderless.)
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 cards from the Bloomburrow set, including 1 alt-border Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil card
#1. Final Fantasy Commander Decks
The Final Fantasy series of games have incredible depth, so that makes it hard for players to get through them all. If you played Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 10, or Final Fantasy 14, you are in for a treat. The Final Fantasy commander decks are based out of their single games, plus each gets a sizable 25 cards designed for the specific deck.
Experience reprints from Magic's history in the art and story of Final Fantasy Commander Decks.
- Counter Blitz wants to move your counters from creature to creature. The use of +1/+1 counters shows up in pretty much every color, every set, so the range of upgrades and seasoning to taste is huge with this precon.
- Limit Break combines themes of equipment and power matters in a deck set on dominating the combat phase.
- Revival Trance, does reanimation and basically punishes opponents for spending cards to kill its creatures. This deck extends your hand to the graveyard and has some artifact synergy too.
- Scions & Spellcraft trades the typical color that cares about instants and sorceries in for and sits in an interesting space among spells-matter decks with slightly fewer creatures. Focus on draining the life from opponents with big sorceries and instants and win the long game with this Esper commander deck.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV-THEMED DECK—Battle your friends with FINAL FANTASY XIV’s iconic heroes, villains, and spells with the strategic gameplay of the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game
- ALWAYS SEEK OUT NEW KNOWLEDGE—Be a master caster and gain control with card advantage as you band together with Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed to aid Eorzea in its time of need
- 25 NEW CARDS plus ALL NEW ART—All 100 cards in this ready-to-play deck feature new FINAL FANTASY-themed art, including 25 Commander cards entirely new to Magic: The Gathering
- 2 FOIL LEGENDARY CARDS—Each deck includes 2 Legendary Creature cards with a shiny Traditional Foil treatment that can be played as your commander
- COLLECT SPECIAL ALT-BORDER CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 alternate-border cards of rarity Rare or higher
If you look at your bundle of decks in a reusable bag or backpack and want a better way to store your Commander decks, I've always found those precon boxes to be unreliable, so read up about some of the best ways to store your Commander decks.
Wrap Up
Tale's End | Illustration by Randy Vargas
When all is said and done, I think there are a lot of things to consider when you buy a Commander precon. Which deck you choose depends on what you look for, and I encourage you to follow these tips and build your own deck around your favorite Commander from scratch.
What are your favorite Commander precons? Feel free to comment with your favorite non-precon commanders, too! Hopefully, someday we get an online Commander video game, or add EDH to Arena, so be sure to familiarize yourself with Arena Tutor for when that day comes!
That’s all from me for today, so see you next time!
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Hi, I see that this was updated on 11/23/21, but I don’t see listed any of the Precons released after Kaldheim (Comannder 2021/Strixhaven, Adventures in Forgotten Realms, Innistrad:Midnight Hunt, and Innistrad:Crimson Vow).
Were those considered but just didn’t make the cut for this list, or are those still to-be-evaluated/added? Thanks so much!
We review these articles periodically to make sure they’re still relevant. I believe the last couple precons haven’t been considered, but the others have. We’ll update the publish date when we do a full re-review.
Commander masters are still the best pre-cons today?
They are some pretty unique and excellent decks.
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