Best Aristocrats Commanders for EDH
Aristocrats strategies in Commander focus on sacrificing creatures for maximum value, creating powerful engines that turn death into advantage. These decks dominate through a combination of sacrifice outlets, death triggers, and recursion effects, making them one of EDH's most resilient strategies.
Best Colors for Aristocrats Decks
Black provides the core sacrifice and death trigger effects.
Orzhov adds lifegain and exile effects to the sacrifice strategy.
Rakdos adds direct damage and aggressive elements to the sacrifice theme.
How Do Aristocrats Decks Win in Commander?
Aristocrats decks excel through a specific playstyle and win conditions. Here's how they work:
✓ Generate a steady stream of disposable creatures for sacrifice fodder.
✓ Use free sacrifice outlets to control when creatures die.
✓ Convert each death into multiple advantages through trigger effects.
✓ Maintain pressure with token generation and recursion.
✓ Break parity by forcing opponents to sacrifice their creatures.
Best Cards for Aristocrats EDH Decks
Blood Artist
A cornerstone of the strategy, draining opponents whenever creatures die.
Viscera Seer
Free sacrifice outlet that provides valuable scry effects.
Grave Pact
Forces opponents to sacrifice their creatures when you sacrifice yours.
Pitiless Plunderer
Creates Treasure tokens when your creatures die, providing mana acceleration.
Skullclamp
Turns small creatures into card advantage when combined with sacrifice outlets.
How to Build a Aristocrats Commander Deck
Core Components for Your Aristocrats Deck
- ✓Run 6-8 free sacrifice outlets like Viscera Seer and Carrion Feeder
- ✓Include 8-10 death trigger payoffs such as Blood Artist and Zulaport Cutthroat
- ✓Add 10-12 token generators to ensure steady sacrifice fodder
- ✓Pack 6-8 recursion spells to reuse key creatures
- ✓Include 8-10 card draw effects to maintain resources
- ✓Consider 4-6 protection spells for your key pieces
Deck Structure Guidelines
- ✓35-37 lands for consistent mana
- ✓25-30 creatures total (mix of fodder and value pieces)
- ✓15-20 non-creature spells for support
- ✓8-10 removal spells for interaction
Win Conditions for Your Aristocrats Deck
- ✓Death trigger damage accumulation - Stack multiple Blood Artist effects
- ✓Large token swarms with aristocrat backup - Overwhelm with tokens while draining
- ✓Combo finishes with infinite sacrifice loops - Use Persist creatures with sacrifice outlets
- ✓Value grinding through repeated sacrifices - Outlast opponents with steady advantage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a good Aristocrats commander?
The best aristocrats commanders typically provide consistent access to the strategy's core mechanics. Look for commanders that generate a steady stream of disposable creatures for sacrifice fodder.
How do Aristocrats decks win?
Aristocrats decks win through a combination of Blood Artist, Viscera Seer, Grave Pact, and other synergistic pieces that aristocrats strategies in commander focus on sacrificing creatures for maximum value, creating powerful engines that turn death into advantage.
What are the best colors for Aristocrats?
Black provides the core sacrifice and death trigger effects. However, Orzhov adds lifegain and exile effects to the sacrifice strategy.