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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. Serah Farron // Crystallized Serah

    {W}{G}

    21 decks from 20 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 11% and Tribal top 17%

    Top 11% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  2. Trelasarra, Moon Dancer

    {W}{G}

    47 decks from 43 players. Mostly Cleric creatures.

    Strongest: Lifegain top 1% and +1/+1 counters top 9%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  3. Brallin, Skyshark Rider and Shabraz, the Skyshark

    {W}{U}{R}

    49 decks from 47 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Group slug top 3% and Stax and control top 12%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  4. Gyruda, Doom of Depths

    {U}{B}

    24 decks from 24 players. Mostly Shapeshifter creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 3% and Stax and control top 12%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  5. Zuko, Firebending Master

    {R}

    20 decks from 20 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 3% and Fight for the board top 10%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  6. Yurlok of Scorch Thrash

    {B}{R}{G}

    162 decks from 156 players. Mostly Human creatures.

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

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.12 Average 0.07, from 47 games.

  7. Gandalf, Party Guest

    {W}{U}{R}

    125 decks from 121 players. Mostly Wizard creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 1% and Group slug top 10%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.06 Average 0.07, from 98 games.

  8. Keleth, Sunmane Familiar and Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

    {W}

    23 decks from 22 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: +1/+1 counters top 11% and Stax and control top 12%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  9. Merieke Ri Berit

    {W}{U}{B}

    21 decks from 21 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 10% and Stax and control top 12%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  10. Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm

    {U}{R}{G}

    395 decks from 380 players. Mostly Dragon creatures.

    Strongest: Big creatures top 7% and Tribal top 9%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    -1.0 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 137 games.

  11. Yuna, Hope of Spira

    {W}{G}

    70 decks from 68 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Enchantress top 1% and Graveyard and reanimator top 6%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    -1.0 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  12. Vial Smasher the Fierce and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

    {U}{B}{R}

    25 decks from 24 players. Mostly Shapeshifter creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 11% and Stax and control top 12%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.0 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  13. Hermes, Overseer of Elpis

    {U}

    22 decks from 21 players. Mostly Wizard creatures.

    Strongest: Spellslinger top 9% and Stax and control top 12%

    Top 12% for Stax and control

    +3.0 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  14. Amalia Benavides Aguirre

    {W}{B}

    66 decks from 61 players. Mostly Cleric creatures.

    Strongest: Lifegain top 1% and Graveyard and reanimator top 8%

    Top 13% for Stax and control

    +3.0 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  15. Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

    {W}{R}

    158 decks from 154 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Politics top 1% and Group hug top 4%

    Top 13% for Stax and control

    +3.0 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.07 Average 0.07, from 36 games.

  16. Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant

    {U}

    21 decks from 21 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Stax and control top 13% and Artifacts top 14%

    Top 13% for Stax and control

    -1.0 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  17. Zurgo and Ojutai

    {W}{U}{R}

    20 decks from 20 players. Mostly Dragon creatures.

    Strongest: Blink top 8% and Big creatures top 12%

    Top 13% for Stax and control

    +2.9 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors

  18. Rith, Liberated Primeval

    {W}{R}{G}

    21 decks from 21 players. Mostly Dragon creatures.

    Strongest: Fight for the board top 2% and Big creatures top 10%

    Top 13% for Stax and control

    -1.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

  19. Kros, Defense Contractor

    {W}{U}{G}

    64 decks from 64 players. Mostly Human creatures.

    Strongest: Group hug top 2% and +1/+1 counters top 2%

    Top 13% for Stax and control

    -1.1 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors, plus the commander card itself

    Spells cast per opponent's turn 0.07 Average 0.07, from 47 games.

  20. Daredevil, Man Without Fear

    {W}{R}

    33 decks from 32 players. Mostly Hero creatures.

    Strongest: Tribal top 8% and Fight for the board top 13%

    Top 13% for Stax and control

    +2.9 cards per deck against the average deck in its colors