Top 10 Most Expensive Magic: The Gathering Commanders
In Commander, your choice of leader often defines your deck's identity and strategy, but some of the best and most powerful commanders also come with a hefty price tag. Whether due to limited print runs, insane popularity, or unique effects, these commanders are some of the most expensive options available. Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 most expensive commanders currently making waves in the format.
10. Myrel, Shield of Argive
Myrel, Shield of Argive is a newer mono-white commander that quickly rose in price thanks to her ability to create a flood of soldier tokens and shut down opponents’ interaction during your turn. Token decks love her for explosive board states and her ability to lock down the game in key moments.
9. Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill is a massive, slug horror that eats opponents’ creatures by giving them slime counters and shrinking them into oblivion. He also creates slug tokens of the creatures he slimes to death, giving you massive board presence. His unique and devastating effects, paired with his mythic rarity, keep his price high.
8. Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines is an upgraded Panharmonicon and a stax piece in one, doubling your enter-the-battlefield triggers while shutting down opponents’ similar effects. As a standout from Phyrexia: All Will Be One, her brutal and versatile abilities made her a fast favorite and her price reflects that.
7. Edgar Markov
Edgar Markov is arguably the king of vampire tribal and one of the only commanders with the "Eminence" ability, letting him generate vampire tokens without even hitting the board. With limited printings and massive demand, Edgar commands a steep price, however to vampire players he's often worth every penny.
6. Arahbo, Roar of the World
Arahbo is a go-to cat tribal commander, and as one of the few preconstructed commanders that was never widely reprinted, his value has remained high. His ability to buff a cat and give it trample at the start of combat makes him a threat in both casual and competitive pods, and his price has climbed as a result.
5. Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac is a mono-blue commander and the dream of every mill deck. He doubles all mill effects against opponents, making decks that seek to win through milling terrifyingly fast and efficient. His unique role and limited availability have kept him one of the priciest commanders out there.
4. The Ur-Dragon
The Ur-Dragon is the ultimate dragon tribal commander. With a massive ability that reduces dragon costs and draws cards while cheating permanents onto the battlefield, it's no wonder The Ur-Dragon is one of the most powerful and expensive options for dragon lovers. Its popularity and rarity drive its price sky-high.
3. Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
Oloro is a unique commander that lets you gain life from the command zone, perfect for pillow fort, control, and combo decks. His life-gain engine and card advantage tools make him a top pick for Esper players. With no recent reprints, Oloro's price continues to climb as players seek to build around his passive abilities.
2. Sliver Overlord
Sliver Overlord is a five-color commander that lets you tutor up any sliver which is a huge advantage for sliver tribal decks. Its ability to steal other slivers is also uniquely powerful. As an old, hard-to-find card its price has skyrocketed, making it one of the most expensive sliver lords out there.
1. Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse is a terrifying mono-black commander that rewards you for drawing cards and punishes opponents for doing the same. Her powerful life-drain effect combined with solid stats has made her a highly desirable card, especially in black-heavy decks. With limited printings and heavy demand, Sheoldred claims the top spot as the most expensive commander in Magic today.
Closing Thoughts
Commanders are more than just figureheads they define entire deck strategies and playstyles. Whether you're into vampires, dragons, slivers, or stax, these high-value commanders bring unique and game-shaping abilities to the table. Their cost reflects their impact and rarity, making them prized cards for collectors and players alike.
This article uses information from EDHREC, a widely used resource among MTG players for its comprehensive statistics and insights on Commander trends and strategies.