Background Commanders
A commander with “Choose a Background” can have one Background enchantment as its second commander. The Background adds its colors and gives your commander an ongoing bonus.
31 Background commanders · 29 Backgrounds · 894 pairings on EDH.Wiki
Most Popular Pairings
Ranked by how many decks run each pair together.
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Candlekeep Sage
3,780 decks
Burakos, Party Leader // Folk Hero
3,697 decks
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Master Chef
2,583 decks
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Sword Coast Sailor
2,553 decks
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Noble Heritage
2,449 decks
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
2,315 decks
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Raised by Giants
2,258 decks
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
2,048 decks
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Sword Coast Sailor
1,600 decks
Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Street Urchin
1,568 decks
Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Raised by Giants
1,540 decks
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Raised by Giants
1,521 decks
Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
1,372 decks
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Flaming Fist
1,217 decks
Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Flaming Fist
1,097 decks
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Feywild Visitor
1,068 decks
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Hardy Outlander
1,056 decks
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dungeon Delver
1,018 decks
Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Iron Throne
969 decks
Gut, True Soul Zealot // Inspiring Leader
945 decks
Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Passionate Archaeologist
936 decks
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cloakwood Hermit
888 decks
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Far Traveler
859 decks
Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Noble Heritage
857 decks
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Street Urchin
771 decks
Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Cultist of the Absolute
771 decks
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Inspiring Leader
744 decks
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Master Chef
736 decks
Rasaad yn Bashir // Dungeon Delver
717 decks
Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Acolyte of Bahamut
671 decks
Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Scion of Halaster
667 decks
Burakos, Party Leader // Haunted One
644 decks
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
635 decks
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
611 decks
Gut, True Soul Zealot // Haunted One
565 decks
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Cultist of the Absolute
555 decks
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Clan Crafter
553 decks
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Agent of the Iron Throne
533 decks
Burakos, Party Leader // Guild Artisan
515 decks
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Raised by Giants
492 decks
Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
486 decks
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Agent of the Iron Throne
485 decks
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Raised by Giants
484 decks
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Inspiring Leader
426 decks
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
397 decks
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Clan Crafter
395 decks
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Noble Heritage
382 decks
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Feywild Visitor
362 decksBackground commanders
Sorted by deck count, counting the commander’s own decks plus every pairing it appears in.
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
29 pairings · 9,493 decksWilson, Refined Grizzly
29 pairings · 6,460 decksBaeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
29 pairings · 6,429 decksAbdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
29 pairings · 6,252 decksBurakos, Party Leader
29 pairings · 5,845 decksGanax, Astral Hunter
28 pairings · 4,956 decksGale, Waterdeep Prodigy
29 pairings · 4,155 decksWyll, Blade of Frontiers
29 pairings · 4,054 decksLae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
29 pairings · 4,029 decksJaheira, Friend of the Forest
29 pairings · 3,566 decksGut, True Soul Zealot
29 pairings · 3,386 decksShadowheart, Dark Justiciar
29 pairings · 3,305 decksErinis, Gloom Stalker
29 pairings · 2,940 decksZellix, Sanity Flayer
28 pairings · 2,845 decksVolo, Itinerant Scholar
29 pairings · 2,227 decks
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
29 pairings · 1,854 decksDurnan of the Yawning Portal
29 pairings · 1,731 decksSarevok, Deathbringer
29 pairings · 1,712 decksSivriss, Nightmare Speaker
29 pairings · 1,608 decksRasaad yn Bashir
29 pairings · 1,582 decksVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
29 pairings · 1,573 decksSafana, Calimport Cutthroat
29 pairings · 1,304 decksRenari, Merchant of Marvels
29 pairings · 1,159 decks
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
29 pairings · 1,041 decksHalsin, Emerald Archdruid
29 pairings · 1,006 decks
Alora, Merry Thief
29 pairings · 867 decks
Skanos Dragonheart
28 pairings · 651 decks
Amber Gristle O'Maul
29 pairings · 635 decks
Imoen, Mystic Trickster
29 pairings · 630 decks
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
27 pairings · 615 decks
Viconia, Drow Apostate
29 pairings · 590 decksBackgrounds
Every Background enchantment, sorted by how many decks pair it with a commander. Each links to its most popular pairing.
Raised by Giants
31 pairings · 7,016 decksMaster Chef
31 pairings · 6,216 decksSword Coast Sailor
31 pairings · 5,854 decksFolk Hero
31 pairings · 5,195 decksNoble Heritage
31 pairings · 5,026 decksHaunted One
31 pairings · 4,825 decksCandlekeep Sage
31 pairings · 4,710 decksScion of Halaster
31 pairings · 4,113 decksAcolyte of Bahamut
31 pairings · 3,588 decksAgent of the Iron Throne
31 pairings · 3,574 decksInspiring Leader
31 pairings · 3,455 decksStreet Urchin
31 pairings · 3,198 decksFlaming Fist
30 pairings · 2,731 decksCultist of the Absolute
31 pairings · 2,675 decksGuild Artisan
31 pairings · 2,622 decksDungeon Delver
31 pairings · 2,544 decksFar Traveler
31 pairings · 2,321 decksFeywild Visitor
31 pairings · 2,307 decksAgent of the Shadow Thieves
30 pairings · 2,202 decksClan Crafter
31 pairings · 2,167 decksCloakwood Hermit
30 pairings · 2,122 decksPassionate Archaeologist
30 pairings · 1,860 decksHardy Outlander
31 pairings · 1,326 decks
Tavern Brawler
31 pairings · 1,258 decks
Dragon Cultist
31 pairings · 1,105 decks
Criminal Past
30 pairings · 936 decks
Veteran Soldier
31 pairings · 773 decks
Popular Entertainer
31 pairings · 719 decks