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Stax and control commanders

Counterspells, tappers, bounce and taxes. You act on everyone's turn.

1,223 commanders, best match first

  1. Bard, King of Dale

    {W}{U}

    95 decks from 90 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Tokens top 6% and Politics top 8%

    Top 21% for Stax and control

    +1.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.09 Average 0.07, from 92 games.

  2. Captain America, First Avenger

    {W}{U}{R}

    238 decks from 229 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Voltron top 1% and Lifegain top 9%

    Top 21% for Stax and control

    +1.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.05 Average 0.07, from 95 games.

  3. Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate

    {W}{B}

    66 decks from 57 players. Mostly Vampire creatures.

    Strongest: Lifegain top 1% and Group slug top 8%

    Top 21% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  4. Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}

    42 decks from 42 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 5% and Landfall top 10%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  5. Dina, Soul Steeper

    {B}{G}

    109 decks from 104 players. Mostly Vampire creatures.

    Strongest: Group slug top 1% and Lifegain top 2%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.04 Average 0.07, from 32 games.

  6. Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    {W}{R}{G}

    534 decks from 505 players. Mostly Cat creatures.

    Strongest: Lifegain top 6% and Tokens top 7%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.05 Average 0.07, from 255 games.

  7. Doctor Doom, Unrivaled

    {B}

    24 decks from 24 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Mill top 10% and Politics top 12%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  8. Jodah, the Unifier

    {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}

    503 decks from 460 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Lifegain top 11% and Spellslinger top 16%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.07 Average 0.07, from 350 games.

  9. Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire

    {B}{R}{G}

    31 decks from 30 players. Mostly Dragon creatures.

    Strongest: Big creatures top 6% and Enchantress top 7%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  10. Pramikon, Sky Rampart

    {W}{U}{R}

    87 decks from 84 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Group hug top 4% and Blink top 4%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.11 Average 0.07, from 50 games.

  11. Chulane, Teller of Tales

    {W}{U}{G}

    100 decks from 98 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Landfall top 4% and Blink top 10%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  12. Phage the Untouchable

    {B}

    44 decks from 44 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Landfall top 8% and Politics top 10%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  13. Duskana, the Rage Mother

    {W}{R}{G}

    54 decks from 54 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 5%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  14. Illuna, Apex of Wishes

    {U}{R}{G}

    41 decks from 41 players. Mostly Beast creatures.

    Strongest: Big creatures top 10% and Fight for the board top 11%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  15. Octavia, Living Thesis

    {U}

    30 decks from 30 players. Mostly Rogue creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 3% and Graveyard and reanimator top 6%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    -2.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  16. Magda, Brazen Outlaw

    {R}

    204 decks from 189 players. Mostly Dwarf creatures.

    Strongest: Artifacts top 4% and Tokens top 16%

    Top 22% for Stax and control

    +1.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.05 Average 0.07, from 81 games.

  17. Ellie, Brick Master and Joel, Resolute Survivor

    {B}{R}{G}

    60 decks from 59 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Aristocrats top 1% and Tokens top 5%

    Top 23% for Stax and control

    +1.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  18. The Locust God

    {U}{R}

    87 decks from 83 players. Mostly Wizard creatures.

    Strongest: Enchantress top 8% and Group slug top 18%

    Top 23% for Stax and control

    +1.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  19. Brokkos, Apex of Forever

    {U}{B}{G}

    20 decks from 19 players. Mostly Beast creatures.

    Strongest: Fight for the board top 8% and Big creatures top 12%

    Top 23% for Stax and control

    +1.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  20. Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer

    {W}

    230 decks from 219 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Voltron top 5% and Big creatures top 13%

    Top 23% for Stax and control

    +1.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.06 Average 0.07, from 133 games.