Power level 10 Commander decks aren’t just difficult to pilot but can also be prohibitively expensive to assemble. That said, these decks are also very satisfying to play for veteran Magic players who understand how to effectively pull off their combos and have the means to assemble them. Any players looking to increase their Commander win rate may want to consider one of these powerful decks, especially if they are planning on ing the cEDH scene.

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10 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus & Tevesh Szat, Doom Of Fools

Draw Cards To Fuel Combos

Kraum, Ludevic’s Opus, and Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools have a higher combined mana cost than the typical cEDH commanders, but it’s hard to deny how well they still work. These commanders are both sources of card advantage, making it easier to dig for the deck’s combo pieces. Tevesh Szat will also create some blockers to keep the player’s life total up, while Kraum can deal some damage and put pressure on their opponents.

Competitive decks built around these commanders will look to win the game in a few ways. The more common strategy is to use cards like Demonic Consultation or Tainted Pact to empty their controller’s library, allowing them to win with Thassa’s Oracle. This deck typically uses the card Brain Freeze to help thin itself out, but it can also be used as a way to win the game. By casting enough spells in a turn, Brain Freeze can be used to mill out opponents for the win instead.

9 Atraxa, Grand Unifier

Makes It Easy To Set Up Big Plays

Unlike other cEDH decks that seek to get their commander on the board right away, Atraxa, Grand Unifier, will typically take a bit longer to cast. That means this deck includes a lot of cheap interaction to ensure opponents aren’t able to get off their combos too quickly. Once Atraxa hits the field, its enter the battlefield (ETB) effect will make it easy to set up a major play on future turns. This commander is also just a powerhouse attacker and blocker, helping its controller stay alive and win the game.

Competitive Atraxa, Grand Unifier decks will also use similar combos to secure a win with Thassa’s Oracle. Its inclusion of white in its color identity also means this deck can use Teferi and Time Raveler to set up an infinite mana combo with Displacer Kitten and any free mana rock. This can also create infinite storm triggers, or fuel a win with Aetherflux Reservoir.

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8 Kenrith, The Returned King

Can Do A Little Bit Of Everything

Kenrith the Returned King has been a favorite among five-color players in Commander for a while now. Though it is no longer the top choice for competitive decks, this commander still sees some high-level play thanks to his many abilities. Because Kenrith can draw cards with a repeatable effect, as soon as a Kenrith player sets up an infinite mana combo, they essentially win the game.

As a five-color commander, there is a lot of flexibility in how to build a Kenrith, the Returned King deck. As long as players include some means of creating infinite mana, this deck can find and execute any combo in the game. The main thing stopping Kenrith, the Returned King from being top on this list is his higher mana cost. Being even a few turns slower can sometimes mean getting outpaced in high-level Commander play.

7 Magda, Brazen Outlaw

Quick & Consistent Source Of Value

As a mono-colored card, Magda, Brazen Outlaw is unique among most top-tier commanders. This commander also doesn’t have access to blue mana, which most of the strongest commanders do. However, Madga, Brazen Outlaw’s abilities help to make up for its shortcomings. These downsides may also cause players to underestimate a Magda deck until it’s too late.

Magda, Brazen Outlaw’s abilities give players an extra source of mana and an easy way to search for the cards they need at any given moment. Magda decks will want to include low mana-value dwarves to help fuel this commander’s ability, as well as some high-powered dragons or artifacts to search for. Players will also want to include ways to tap and untap their dwarves like Clock of Omens combined with Mycosynth Lattice. This will let players create infinite treasures for Magda to use for her ability, letting the player put any number of artifacts or dragons on the battlefield.

6 Najeela, The Blade-Blossom

Puts A Win Condition In The Command Zone

Najeela, the Blade-Blossom is another great option for players looking to use all five colors. This commander has a low mana cost, and players only need access to red to get it on the field, meaning it is easy to get out early on. Apart from enabling a wide range of strategies due to its inclusive color identity, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom can also create a game-winning combo with Derevi, Empyrial Tactician. Having a combo piece in the command zone, and access to every Magic card that can help them tutor the rest, makes this deck very consistent.

Once players have Najeela and Derevi, all they need is a mana-producing creature like Birds of Paradise and the ability to hit an opponent with five creatures in one combat. While this may sound difficult, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom’s token-generating ability will give players access to exponentially more creatures each combat. This means if they can simply start this combo up, it will keep fueling itself with each subsequent attack. Players can also include any backup combos or win conditions they’d like since they’ll already be running a lot of tutors and have access to every card.

5 Tivit, Seller of Secrets

Can Easily Create Infinite Turns

Tivit, Seller of Secrets, is a late-game commander, but it can still be very impactful. As long as all four players are left in the game, this commander will create five artifact tokens for its controller whenever it enters the battlefield or does damage. Combining Tivit, Seller of Secrets with Time Sieve, players will, therefore, be able to take infinite turns as long as they can do combat damage with Tivit or flicker it each turn.

Because Tivit, Seller of Secrets is a late-game play, decks using this commander will typically rely on control and stax cards to stave off opponents in the early game. Cards like Grafdigger’s Cage can prevent popular graveyard strategies like Underworld Breach, and cards like Sorcerous Spyglass can be used to shut down popular abilities that are used for combos. This will allow Tivit, Seller of Secrets, players to stall until they are ready to cast their commander.

4 Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

Good At High Levels Of Play

At first glance, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, might seem like a relatively useless commander. However, at higher levels of play in Commander, all Rograkh really needs to do is hit the board to provide free extra value. This commander is a free storm trigger, a free way to get cards like Mox Amber online, and a way to give players protection with cards like Fierce Guardianship. Silas Renn, Seeker Adept is largely here to allow players access to additional colors via the partner mechanic.

Rograkh and Silas Renn deck, referred to as RogSi by the cEDH community, is a deck that is looking to end the game as quickly as possible. Cheap mana sources and ways to cycle through one’s deck, like Wheel of Fortune, are favorites for this type of deck. RogSi decks make use of common Grixis combo pieces like Underworld Breach and Thassa’s Oracle. Though this is similar to several other power-level 10 Commander decks, RogSi decks are known for their speed and trying to win the game early. This sometimes means taking multiple mulligans to ensure a fast start.

3 Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Gives Players A Shortcut To Big Creatures

Among the strongest Commander decks, Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy could easily be considered the closest to old-school Magic. This commander is built around casting big powerful creatures instead of simply winning with yet another Thassa’s Oracle combo, injecting some fresh cards into competitive Commander play. Kinnan’s ability also allows players to avoid counterspells when dropping big creatures on the battlefield, which is a major benefit in a multiplayer format where it is likely that at least one player will have a counter on hand.

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy’s static ability is also a huge benefit to this deck. This ability, combined with Basalt Monolith, gives players an easy source of infinite mana, which they can use to pump into Kinnan for more large creatures. Players will want to include protection like Heroic Intervention or counter spells in this deck to make sure their threats can stay on the board long enough to attack or activate their abilities.

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2 Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

Allows Players To Easily Find Specific Cards

Sisay, Weatherlight Captain, has a mixture of many of the best qualities that other top commanders have. Magda’s ability to search and Najeela’s five-color identity but inexpensive mana cost are just two of them. Throw in Kinnan’s ability to play creatures at instant speed, with the added benefit that players get to choose what creature it is, and it’s clear why Sisay, Weatherlight Captain is a force to be reckoned with.

Like other five-color commanders, Sisay, Weatherlight Captain offers some flexibility in how players can build their deck. That said, they will need to make sure they include a lot of legendary permanents, otherwise Sisay’s activated ability won’t be as useful. There are plenty of great combos that use legends, such as what fans call Oath of Bolas. This involves using Oath of Teferi, Nicol Bolas, Dragon God, and Aminatou, the Fateshifter to create an infinite loop of several powerful effects. Players will also need a reliable way to buff Sisay and pay for its ability.

1 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus & Tymna the Weaver

The Best Commander Deck

Half of these commanders should be familiar, and that’s because this deck operates largely the same as the other Kraum, Ludevic’s Opus deck on this list. However, this deck is greatly improved with the addition of Tymna the Weaver instead of Tevesh Szat as Kraum’s Partner. Tymna the Weaver isn’t only easier to play, but can also give a significant amount of card draw. In addition, Tymna brings white mana to the deck, allowing for the inclusion of more powerful combos.

White mana opens the door to cards like Drannith Magistrate and Grand Abolisher that give players a little more control over what happens in the game. While it may be a little anti-climactic to close out with yet another deck that uses Thassa’s Oracle as a win con, that is just how top EDH decks currently are. Metas shift all the time, especially with the influx of Magic: The Gathering cards being printed every year. Right now, there is no doubt players who are trying their hardest to ensure this list changes.