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Top Control Commanders for EDH

Control commanders answer threats as they appear and win through card advantage and superior long-game positioning. The best Control commanders for EDH provide repeated interaction, draw power, and eventually close out the game once opponents are exhausted.

Y'shtola, Night's Blessed

Y'shtola, Night's Blessed

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 4Universes Beyond
ControlSpellslingerLifegain+7 more
$4.19TCGPlayer
€1.90CardMarket
Alela, Cunning Conqueror

Alela, Cunning Conqueror

B mana
U mana
MV: 4
FaeriesControlFlying+7 more
$14.27TCGPlayer
€11.27CardMarket
Hylda of the Icy Crown

Hylda of the Icy Crown

U mana
W mana
MV: 4
ControlTap / UntapSnow+7 more
$3.23TCGPlayer
€1.75CardMarket
Ms. Bumbleflower

Ms. Bumbleflower

G mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 4
+1/+1 CountersGroup HugWheels+7 more
$11.50TCGPlayer
€6.39CardMarket
Shorikai, Genesis Engine

Shorikai, Genesis Engine

U mana
W mana
MV: 4
VehiclesArtifactsControl+7 more
$2.17TCGPlayer
€2.65CardMarket
Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin (back)

Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin

B mana
R mana
U mana
MV: 5Universes Beyond
DiscardComboControl+7 more
$5.12TCGPlayer
€5.49CardMarket
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea

Eluge, the Shoreless Sea

U mana
MV: 4
SpellslingerControlExtra Turns+7 more
$4.20TCGPlayer
€2.98CardMarket
Zur the Enchanter

Zur the Enchanter

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 4
EnchantressAurasStax+7 more
$1.50TCGPlayer
€0.53CardMarket
Queen Marchesa

Queen Marchesa

B mana
R mana
W mana
MV: 4
MonarchAikidoForced Combat+7 more
$1.72TCGPlayer
€0.98CardMarket
Talion, the Kindly Lord

Talion, the Kindly Lord

B mana
U mana
MV: 4
ControlFaeriesClones+7 more
$8.66TCGPlayer
€10.70CardMarket
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 6
LifegainControlCombo+7 more
$20.52TCGPlayer
€8.81CardMarket
Urza, Lord High Artificer

Urza, Lord High Artificer

U mana
MV: 4
ArtifactsComboControl+7 more
$14.89TCGPlayer
€14.16CardMarket
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

U mana
W mana
MV: 4
StaxControlHatebears+7 more
$16.85TCGPlayer
€10.94CardMarket
Brago, King Eternal

Brago, King Eternal

U mana
W mana
MV: 4
BlinkControlCombo+7 more
$3.57TCGPlayer
€2.24CardMarket
Tivit, Seller of Secrets

Tivit, Seller of Secrets

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 6
PoliticsArtifactsCombo+7 more
$4.59TCGPlayer
€3.95CardMarket
Vren, the Relentless

Vren, the Relentless

B mana
U mana
MV: 4
RatsRat ColonyTokens+7 more
$0.34TCGPlayer
€0.38CardMarket
Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

R mana
U mana
MV: 6
SpellslingerWheelsCombo+7 more
$6.84TCGPlayer
€3.59CardMarket
Sen Triplets

Sen Triplets

B mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 5
TheftControlStax+7 more
$9.98TCGPlayer
€3.07CardMarket
Eriette of the Charmed Apple

Eriette of the Charmed Apple

B mana
W mana
MV: 3
AurasEnchantressLifegain+7 more
$4.31TCGPlayer
€2.45CardMarket
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

B mana
U mana
MV: 3
NinjutsuNinjasTempo+7 more
$3.84TCGPlayer
€2.14CardMarket
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen (back)

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

B mana
R mana
U mana
MV: 4
PlaneswalkersDiscardControl+7 more
$21.55TCGPlayer
€16.64CardMarket
Glarb, Calamity's Augur

Glarb, Calamity's Augur

B mana
G mana
U mana
MV: 3
Lands MatterFrogsReanimator+7 more
$3.89TCGPlayer
€5.42CardMarket
Lord of the Nazgûl

Lord of the Nazgûl

B mana
U mana
MV: 5Universes Beyond
SpellslingerCantripsTokens+7 more
$2.30TCGPlayer
€3.76CardMarket
Atraxa, Grand Unifier

Atraxa, Grand Unifier

B mana
G mana
U mana
W mana
MV: 7
BlinkComboInfect+7 more
$16.25TCGPlayer
€18.31CardMarket
Baral, Chief of Compliance

Baral, Chief of Compliance

U mana
MV: 2
CounterspellsControlSpellslinger+7 more
$2.99TCGPlayer
€1.61CardMarket
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