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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. Thantis, the Warweaver

    {B}{R}{G}

    80 decks from 79 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Politics top 2% and Stax and control top 3%

    Top 3% for Stax and control

    +3.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.05 Average 0.07, from 45 games.

  2. Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

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

    208 decks from 200 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 3% and Blink top 9%

    Top 3% for Stax and control

    +6.9 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.10 Average 0.07, from 74 games.

  3. Tataru Taru

    {W}

    20 decks from 19 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Group hug top 1% and Blink top 3%

    Top 3% for Stax and control

    +2.9 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  4. Edric, Spymaster of Trest

    {U}{G}

    22 decks from 21 players. Mostly Rogue creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 4% and Group hug top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +6.8 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  5. Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis

    {U}

    39 decks from 34 players. Mostly Phyrexian creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 4% and Enchantress top 5%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +2.8 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  6. Fire Lord Azula

    {U}{B}{R}

    576 decks from 533 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 4% and Stax and control top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +6.7 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.09 Average 0.07, from 261 games.

  7. Kambal, Consul of Allocation

    {W}{B}

    40 decks from 39 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Lifegain top 3% and Group slug top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +2.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  8. Talrand, Sky Summoner

    {U}

    72 decks from 68 players. Mostly Wizard creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 3% and Stax and control top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +6.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  9. Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier

    {W}{R}

    20 decks from 20 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 3% and Stax and control top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +2.4 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  10. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

    {U}{B}{R}

    160 decks from 144 players. Mostly Wizard creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 4% and Blink top 8%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +6.3 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.08 Average 0.07, from 57 games.

  11. Vial Smasher the Fierce and Thrasios, Triton Hero

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

    28 decks from 26 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 4% and Landfall top 5%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +6.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  12. Oona, Queen of the Fae

    {U}{B}

    22 decks from 21 players. Mostly Faerie creatures.

    Strongest: Mill top 3% and Stax and control top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +6.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  13. Surrak Dragonclaw

    {U}{R}{G}

    28 decks from 28 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 4% and Big creatures top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +2.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  14. Elda, Conjurer of Spectacle

    {W}{G}

    71 decks from 64 players. Mostly Sliver creatures.

    Strongest: Group hug top 2% and Stax and control top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +6.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.12 Average 0.07, from 109 games.

  15. Noble Heritage and Wilson, Refined Grizzly

    {W}{G}

    27 decks from 27 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Fight for the board top 2% and Stax and control top 4%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +1.9 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  16. The Cabbage Merchant

    {G}

    56 decks from 52 players. Mostly Elf creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 4% and Lifegain top 8%

    Top 4% for Stax and control

    +1.8 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  17. Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

    {W}{U}

    71 decks from 68 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Group hug top 1% and Stax and control top 5%

    Top 5% for Stax and control

    +1.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  18. Archelos, Lagoon Mystic

    {U}{B}{G}

    53 decks from 51 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Landfall top 4% and Stax and control top 5%

    Top 5% for Stax and control

    +1.6 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  19. Gandalf the White

    {W}

    45 decks from 43 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Artifacts top 1% and Stax and control top 5%

    Top 5% for Stax and control

    +1.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  20. Gandalf of the Secret Fire

    {W}{U}{R}

    33 decks from 33 players. Mostly Wizard creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 1% and Stax and control top 5%

    Top 5% for Stax and control

    +5.5 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors