Magic: The Gathering Commander Singles — Buy EDH Cards | K&N Gaming
Commander (also called EDH) is the most popular way to play Magic: The Gathering — a multiplayer format built around one legendary creature as your commander, a 100-card singleton deck (no duplicates except basic lands), and games that reward big, characterful builds over tuned competitive lists. Because every deck is singleton, you're not buying playsets — you're hunting the exact singles that make your commander sing. That's where buying singles beats cracking packs: you get precisely the cards you need, at any budget, graded to standard and backed by 24,000+ verified 5-star reviews and 90,000+ orders shipped.
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Why buy singles for Commander
- Singleton means precision. A Commander deck runs one copy of each card, so you buy exactly what the deck needs — no wasted playsets.
- Build the deck you actually want. Pick your commander, then grab the staples and synergy pieces that fit your plan and your budget.
- Budget or high-power, your call. You can build a table-ready deck for the price of a couple booster boxes, or chase premium staples and treatments — both are great, it just depends on how you like to play.
- Every single is hand-graded to TCGplayer condition standards, described honestly, and shipped fast.
The anatomy of a Commander deck
A 100-card Commander deck is your commander plus 99 other cards, and most well-rounded decks follow a rough recipe. Use this as a starting template, then bend it to fit your commander:
- ~37 lands. Your mana base — a mix of basics, dual lands, and utility lands like Command Tower and Reliquary Tower. Consistent mana is the single biggest upgrade to any deck.
- ~10 ramp pieces. Cards that accelerate your mana — Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Fellwar Stone, and land-fetch like Cultivate and Farseek get you ahead of the table.
- ~10 card-draw sources. Refilling your hand keeps you in the game. Draw is what separates decks that fizzle from decks that close.
- ~8-10 pieces of removal. Answers for problem permanents — Swords to Plowshares, Path to Exile, Beast Within, and Blasphemous Act are format-defining for a reason.
- The rest is your game plan. Roughly 30-35 cards that make your commander shine — the synergy, the payoffs, and the fun.
Nail the mana base and the ramp/draw/removal core first — those are the cheap, universal singles that make any deck feel good to play. The exciting build-around cards are the icing, and you can add them at your own pace.
Color identity, in plain terms
Your commander sets your deck's color identity: every card you run has to fit within your commander's colors (including any colored symbols in its rules text). A two-color commander means a two-color deck. It sounds restrictive, but it's what gives each deck its character — and it makes shopping for singles simple, because you only need cards in your colors. Pick a commander, note its colors, and build from there.
Most-played Commander staples
These are the cards that show up in the most Commander decks across the format — ranked by real play data (EDHREC). They're the backbone almost every deck is built on, and most start cheap. Live prices and stock on our Magic singles.
| Card | From |
|---|---|
| Sol Ring | ~$1.29 |
| Command Tower | ~$0.24 |
| Arcane Signet | ~$0.37 |
| Exotic Orchard | ~$0.18 |
| Reliquary Tower | ~$2.93 |
| Swords to Plowshares | ~$1.14 |
| Swiftfoot Boots | ~$1.92 |
| Lightning Greaves | ~$3.92 |
| Path of Ancestry | ~$0.16 |
| Path to Exile | ~$1.10 |
| Evolving Wilds | ~$0.10 |
| Counterspell | ~$2.26 |
| Fellwar Stone | ~$0.62 |
| Rogue's Passage | ~$0.35 |
| Cultivate | ~$0.34 |
| Thought Vessel | ~$2.31 |
| Farseek | ~$0.56 |
| Blasphemous Act | ~$0.65 |
"From" is the lowest tracked market price across printings — values move, and update as the market settles.
Popular commanders to build around
Every deck starts with a commander. These legendary creatures are among the most-played in the format — a great place to start if you're looking for a deck with a clear plan:
- Syr Konrad, the Grim
- Etali, Primal Storm
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Loran of the Third Path
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Tatyova, Benthic Druid
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Found one you like? Search our Magic singles for your commander and its staples.
How to build a Commander deck on any budget
- Start with your commander. Pick a legend whose ability sounds fun to you — the deck writes itself from there.
- Lay the mana base. Cheap, universal staples like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Command Tower, and Evolving Wilds do the heavy lifting for a few dollars total.
- Add the format staples you'll actually use. Removal, card draw, and ramp that fit your colors — buy the singles, not the lottery.
- Upgrade over time. Commander decks are living projects. Grab the premium pieces and treatments when you're ready; there's no wrong pace.
- Sleeve and protect it. A deck you love is worth good sleeves and a deck box.
Singles, sealed, or both?
Both are great — it just depends on what you're after. Singles are the best value for building a specific Commander deck: you get the exact cards you need with no duplicates to spare. Sealed is the fun of the crack and the chance to pull something special. Plenty of players do both — open sealed product for the experience, then fill the gaps with singles.
Find staples by set
New staples arrive with every set. Browse recent Magic releases for fresh Commander cards:
- Lorwyn Eclipsed
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Edge of Eternities
- Stellar Sights
- Universes Beyond: FINAL FANTASY
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Commander singles FAQ
What are the best Commander staples?
The most-played cards across the format include universal pieces like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Command Tower, Swords to Plowshares, and Counterspell — the ones in the table above, ranked by real EDHREC play data. They fit almost any deck and most start inexpensive.
Where can I buy Commander singles?
Right here — shop our Magic: The Gathering singles, hand-graded to standard and shipped fast, or browse by set to find cards from a specific release.
What's the cheapest way to build a Commander deck?
Start with a commander you like, lay a budget mana base (Sol Ring, signets, Command Tower, tapped dual lands), then add format staples for removal, ramp, and card draw. Buying singles lets you spend only where it matters — a table-ready deck can cost less than a couple of booster boxes.
How many cards are in a Commander deck?
Exactly 100, including your commander — and it's singleton, so no duplicates except basic lands. That's why singles are the smart way to build.
Can any legendary creature be my commander?
Yes — any legendary creature can lead a deck (plus certain planeswalkers that say they can). Pick one whose ability you enjoy and build in its colors.
Do you buy Commander cards too?
We do. If you've got singles, duplicates, or a whole collection to move, our sell-to-us buylist makes it easy to turn cards into cash or store credit.
Start building
Whether you're sleeving your first deck or fine-tuning your tenth, we've got the singles, the sealed, and the supplies — plus a buylist for when it's time to trade up. Graded to standard, packed with care, shipped fast.
