Commanders by Power Level [EDH Tier List]

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Massive update! Thanks for 300 upvotes! —Dec. 29, 2016

Thanks you very much guyz for all your support and patience! I know I have not been that much active, and I will try to move things around!

I see we still miss a Yidris list in the description, so I will put NarejED one for now, as I know he has a good one, and if you guyz know a better one, please tell me so I can change it!!!

NarejED says... #1

This tier list is based around the assumption that every deck is 100% optimized. Every deck can afford Timetwister here.

August 11, 2016 12:23 p.m.

pmonk says... #2

Hey thegigibeast, NarejED and DERPLINGSUPREME

I think it's awesome you guys took my initial list and are working hard to maintain it, I certainly didn't have the time or energy for it. I first made my list just as a quick resource for some friends and it's great to see the community project it's become.

August 11, 2016 5:56 p.m.

@pmonk I think the other 2 have been doing most of the work, as has the community, and its turned into a very useful resource and discussion point for us all. thanks for having the original that lead up to it :)

August 11, 2016 6:53 p.m.

thegigibeast says... #4

@pmonk

It is more a community project, but you are the one to thank for the starting idea that got it all started. Now it turned into something bigger and useful to learn about cEDH and to understand the power level of commanders.

Also, thanks a lot to NarejED for all the help in this project. I mean... Without him it would be a lot different. Thanks!!!

August 12, 2016 10:05 a.m.

WANNABECHTULU says... #5

In my opinion i would put eight and half tail in t2 because i hink he does really great in commander i once played against him in a tournament and it is quite frustrating to play against especially if the deck is like hatebear. Its my personnalit opinion it mqy diffrents from yours so no hate.

PS. I know that mono coloured generals especially white ones are not liked that much.

August 13, 2016 12:35 a.m.

Eight 1/2 really doesn't deserve tier 2. he might be annoying to deal with but in all he isn't a big threat and his mono white identity means he doesn't have much draw, combo, tutors, and overall playability for what he does. If others approve it it'll go up, but your experience seems very biased.

August 13, 2016 12:43 a.m.

Ohthenoises says... #7

The majority of tutors that W has search for artifacts or enchants so it lends a voltron direction which typically doesn't do well.

August 13, 2016 12:57 a.m.

can someone link me to the most "cutthroat" Ishkanah deck available. i want to play some jank to get away from my Mimeoplasm archenemy games at my LGS, but i still want it to be good, it doesn't have to be on theme or any of that, simply the best deck that commander could be at the helm of.

August 13, 2016 1:45 a.m.

WANNABECHTULU says... #9

Ohhh ok then mb sry guys then i think that i may try mimeoplasm

August 13, 2016 2:10 a.m.

merrowMania says... #10

Hotcake_Gotsyrup: Take the Meren list, then use Ishkanah as the commander.

August 13, 2016 2:43 a.m.

merrowMania mfw that's what i'm probably going to do. i wished they made the first legendary spider better. . .

August 13, 2016 2:50 a.m.

NarejED says... #12

So, it's been over half a year since the partial paris rule change. It's clear now that Narset will never bounce back to anything resembling Tier 1 with the cards currently available to her. I feel it's time to bump finally her down to Tier 2.

The same is true for Sharuum. I originally abdicated she be moved up to Tier 1 in the first place, but after more experience with her and lots of feedback from various sources I've changed my opinion.

What are the thoughts on these two movements?

August 13, 2016 2:55 a.m.

WANNABECHTULU says... #13

Well huuum i'm not that good with deck types and comptitive power since i started about 3 month ago but im good with the changes

August 13, 2016 3:01 a.m.

merrowMania says... #14

I can agree with those changes. Having 6 or 7 drop commanders outside of green that are central to the combo is no longer particularly feasible when trying to combo early. The nature of the decks would have to change toward heavier control so they can make it to the artifact ramp they need to combo. Unfortunately, my opinion does not bare much weight, as my cEDH playgroup still usually uses partial mulligans. This comment is based on my goldfishing and mental gymnastics. Additionally, I run Narset every so often, so I have an inherit bias when talking about the deck.

August 13, 2016 3:04 a.m. Edited.

merrowMania says... #15

Hotcake_Gotsyrup: You seem to be forgetting about Mistform Ultimus. That spider is total jank :P

August 13, 2016 3:06 a.m.

merrowMania implying i don't already run tribal tribal with that meme-stick. i want something that is secret tech levels of jank. stupid and sorta bad but with crazy (read:funny) synergies.

August 13, 2016 3:11 a.m.

merrowMania says... #17

Hweh hweh hweh :)

August 13, 2016 3:30 a.m.

Ohthenoises says... #18

Just make sure to run Arachnogenesis and Spider Spawning lol.

August 13, 2016 9:03 a.m.

MagicalHacker says... #19

Are there any cards where the downside is that your opponents creatures become flying or get flying creatures?

August 13, 2016 10:07 a.m.

Dredge4life says... #20

August 13, 2016 10:15 a.m.

HarroHunter says... #21

MagicalHacker Hunted Troll gives your opponent 4 1/1 faeries.

August 13, 2016 10:22 a.m.

HarroHunter says... #22

Dredge4life Forbidden Orchard gives spirits but they don't fly.

August 13, 2016 10:58 a.m.

Leinahtan says... #23

Aven Mimeomancer... Kinda.

August 13, 2016 1:40 p.m.

pokejerk20 says... #24

Why is Captain Sisay not tier 3? Could anyone link me?

August 13, 2016 2:15 p.m.

Wee_Dragonaut says... #25

pokejerk20, Sisay is the 2nd best toolbox commander in Magic. Essentialy, he enables you to assemble any game-winning combo with your legendaries.

August 13, 2016 2:22 p.m.