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Commander 2016

Commander 2016 introduced 20 new commanders to EDH when it was released on November 11, 2016. Explore the legendary creatures that debuted in this commander set and discover their unique strategies for Commander gameplay.

Commanders

Meet the Commanders that made their debut in Commander 2016:

Akiri, Line-Slinger Akiri, Line-Slinger
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
Breya, Etherium Shaper Breya, Etherium Shaper
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Saskia the Unyielding Saskia the Unyielding
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Tana, the Bloodsower Tana, the Bloodsower
Thrasios, Triton Hero Thrasios, Triton Hero
Tymna the Weaver Tymna the Weaver
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

Best New EDH Cards

The strongest cards Commander 2016 brought to Commander, ranked by how widely they're played.

Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
#1 $0.54
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
#2 $1.10
Benefactor's Draught Benefactor's Draught
#3 $14.13
Evolutionary Escalation Evolutionary Escalation
#4 $1.46
Curse of Vengeance Curse of Vengeance
#5 $9.48
Runehorn Hellkite Runehorn Hellkite
#6 $0.69
Coastal Breach Coastal Breach
#7 $4.31
Cruel Entertainment Cruel Entertainment
#8 $8.02
Grave Upheaval Grave Upheaval
#9 $0.56
Frenzied Fugue Frenzied Fugue
#10 $0.40
Seeds of Renewal Seeds of Renewal
#11 $0.30
Prismatic Geoscope Prismatic Geoscope
#12 $1.31
Charging Cinderhorn Charging Cinderhorn
#13 $0.47
Parting Thoughts Parting Thoughts
#14 $0.24