Art: Ryan Pancoast · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Baylen, the Haymaker
WRGLegendary Creature — Rabbit Warrior · from $1.05
Tap two untapped tokens you control: Add one mana of any color.
Tap three untapped tokens you control: Draw a card.
Tap four untapped tokens you control: Put three +1/+1 counters on Baylen. It gains trample until end of turn.
A typical Commander deck
A starting template, not a rule — counts to fill in around the commander.
- Lands3736–38 for most decks; fewer with cheap curves
- Ramp10mana rocks, dorks, land ramp — mostly 2–3 mana
- Card draw10repeatable engines beat one-shot cantrips
- Targeted removal6answers for creatures AND artifacts/enchantments
- Board wipes3sweepers reset boards you've lost
- Synergy & win conditions33the deck's actual plan
Staples in these colors
The 100 cards that fit this color identity in the most EDHREC decklists (EDHREC rank via Scryfall).
Budget
57 of 100 at $5 or less · 42 at $1 or less
| # | Card | Type | MV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Ring | Artifact | 1 | $1.07 |
| 2 | Command Tower | Land | 0 | $0.26 |
| 3 | Arcane Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.34 |
| 4 | Exotic Orchard | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 5 | Reliquary Tower | Land | 0 | $4.28 |
| 6 | Swords to Plowshares | Instant | 1 | $0.98 |
| 7 | Swiftfoot Boots | Artifact | 2 | $1.43 |
| 8 | Lightning Greaves | Artifact | 2 | $3.86 |
| 9 | Path of Ancestry | Land | 0 | $0.16 |
| 10 | Path to Exile | Instant | 1 | $0.71 |
| 11 | Fellwar Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.47 |
| 12 | Rogue's Passage | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 13 | Evolving Wilds | Land | 0 | $0.09 |
| 14 | Cultivate | Sorcery | 3 | $0.38 |
| 15 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 16 | Blasphemous Act | Sorcery | 9 | $0.72 |
| 17 | Farseek | Sorcery | 2 | $0.42 |
| 18 | Beast Within | Instant | 3 | $0.49 |
| 19 | Nature's Lore | Sorcery | 2 | $2.15 |
| 20 | Rampant Growth | Sorcery | 2 | $0.39 |
| 21 | Heroic Intervention | Instant | 2 | $9.28 |
| 22 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 23 | Chaos Warp | Instant | 3 | $0.32 |
| 24 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 25 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 26 | Birds of Paradise | Creature | 1 | $4.98 |
| 27 | Polluted Delta | Land | 0 | $19.85 |
| 28 | Kodama's Reach | Sorcery | 3 | $1.55 |
| 29 | Flooded Strand | Land | 0 | $12.78 |
| 30 | Three Visits | Sorcery | 2 | $5.55 |
| 31 | Skullclamp | Artifact | 1 | $4.85 |
| 32 | Solemn Simulacrum | Creature | 4 | $0.27 |
| 33 | Misty Rainforest | Land | 0 | $35.98 |
| 34 | Bloodstained Mire | Land | 0 | $14.54 |
| 35 | Fabled Passage | Land | 0 | $0.65 |
| 36 | Windswept Heath | Land | 0 | $11.19 |
| 37 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 38 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 39 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 40 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 41 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 42 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 43 | Llanowar Elves | Creature | 1 | $0.24 |
| 44 | Generous Gift | Instant | 3 | $0.93 |
| 45 | Smothering Tithe | Enchantment | 4 | $56.09 |
| 46 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 47 | Sacred Foundry | Land | 0 | $10.28 |
| 48 | Deflecting Swat | Instant | 3 | $70.85 |
| 49 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 50 | Boseiju, Who Endures | Land | 0 | $50.48 |
| 51 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 52 | Clifftop Retreat | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 53 | Esper Sentinel | Creature | 1 | $58.03 |
| 54 | Temple Garden | Land | 0 | $6.57 |
| 55 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 56 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 57 | Cinder Glade | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 58 | Garruk's Uprising | Enchantment | 3 | $0.39 |
| 59 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 60 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 61 | Faithless Looting | Sorcery | 1 | $0.36 |
| 62 | Vandalblast | Sorcery | 1 | $1.74 |
| 63 | Elvish Mystic | Creature | 1 | $0.35 |
| 64 | Jeska's Will | Sorcery | 3 | $39.58 |
| 65 | Canopy Vista | Land | 0 | $0.22 |
| 66 | Teferi's Protection | Instant | 3 | $34.90 |
| 67 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 68 | Sakura-Tribe Elder | Creature | 2 | $0.30 |
| 69 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 70 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 71 | Battlefield Forge | Land | 0 | $0.20 |
| 72 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 73 | Eternal Witness | Creature | 3 | $1.10 |
| 74 | Enlightened Tutor | Instant | 1 | $21.99 |
| 75 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 76 | Rootbound Crag | Land | 0 | $0.23 |
| 77 | Sunpetal Grove | Land | 0 | $0.28 |
| 78 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 79 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 80 | Big Score | Instant | 4 | $0.41 |
| 81 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 82 | Abrade | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 83 | Delighted Halfling | Creature | 1 | $25.91 |
| 84 | Talisman of Conviction | Artifact | 2 | $0.35 |
| 85 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 86 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 87 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 88 | Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | $0.75 |
| 89 | Ghostly Prison | Enchantment | 3 | $5.72 |
| 90 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | Land | 0 | $45.68 |
| 91 | Reflecting Pool | Land | 0 | $5.50 |
| 92 | Spectator Seating | Land | 0 | $5.71 |
| 93 | Worldly Tutor | Instant | 1 | $26.58 |
| 94 | Austere Command | Sorcery | 6 | $0.33 |
| 95 | Flawless Maneuver | Instant | 3 | $9.24 |
| 96 | Farewell | Sorcery | 6 | $4.44 |
| 97 | Three Tree City | Land | 0 | $29.09 |
| 98 | Return of the Wildspeaker | Instant | 5 | $1.51 |
| 99 | Gemstone Caverns | Land | 0 | $62.05 |
| 100 | Boros Charm | Instant | 2 | $4.50 |
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Most played with Baylen, the Haymaker
The 25 most-played cards in 39 settled top-16 lists running Baylen, the Haymaker at 16+ player events since Mar 28, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Ring | 100% · 39 of 39 | 9 |
| 2 | Command Tower | 97% · 38 of 39 | 9 |
| 3 | Birds of Paradise | 92% · 36 of 39 | 9 |
| 4 | Smothering Tithe | 92% · 36 of 39 | 9 |
| 5 | Stomping Ground | 92% · 36 of 39 | 9 |
| 6 | Temple Garden | 92% · 36 of 39 | 9 |
| 7 | Windswept Heath | 92% · 36 of 39 | 9 |
| 8 | Wooded Foothills | 92% · 36 of 39 | 9 |
| 9 | Boseiju, Who Endures | 90% · 35 of 39 | 9 |
| 10 | Chord of Calling | 90% · 35 of 39 | 9 |
| 11 | Delighted Halfling | 90% · 35 of 39 | 9 |
| 12 | Esper Sentinel | 90% · 35 of 39 | 9 |
| 13 | Gemstone Caverns | 90% · 35 of 39 | 9 |
| 14 | The Cabbage Merchant | 90% · 35 of 39 | 9 |
| 15 | Ancient Tomb | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 16 | Arid Mesa | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 17 | Chrome Mox | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 18 | City of Brass | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 19 | Crop Rotation | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 20 | Elvish Spirit Guide | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 21 | Enlightened Tutor | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 22 | Finale of Devastation | 87% · 34 of 39 | 8 |
| 23 | Gaea's Cradle | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 24 | Green Sun's Zenith | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
| 25 | Lotus Petal | 87% · 34 of 39 | 9 |
Combos with Baylen, the Haymaker
The 10 most popular of 49 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Aggravated Assault + Baylen, the Haymaker
Infinite colored mana · Infinite combat phases · Infinite card draw · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Baylen, the Haymaker + The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite card draw · Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens
Academy Manufactor + Ant Queen + Baylen, the Haymaker + Peregrin Took
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers · Infinite artifact tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite Treasure tokens · Infinite Clue tokens · Infinite Food tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Ant Queen + Baylen, the Haymaker + Doubling Season + Parallel Lives
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Ant Queen + Baylen, the Haymaker + Mondrak, Glory Dominus + Parallel Lives
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Ant Queen + Baylen, the Haymaker + Doubling Season + Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Anointed Procession + Ant Queen + Baylen, the Haymaker + Parallel Lives
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Anointed Procession + Ant Queen + Baylen, the Haymaker + Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Anointed Procession + Ant Queen + Baylen, the Haymaker + Doubling Season
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Ant Queen + Baylen, the Haymaker + Mondrak, Glory Dominus + Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Top finishes
The 8 most recent of 45 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 10th of 66 — Guardian Games CEDH Monthly PDX on Topdeck.ggOct 3, 2026 · 2–3–1 · by Sam Steinbach
- 11th of 62 — Commander Invitational Qualifier - Gamer Geeks on Topdeck.ggOct 3, 2026 · 2–3–0 · by spuki [Pinnacle]
- 9th of 21 — FUNtainment cEDH Liga Opening on Topdeck.ggSep 26, 2026 · 0–0–3 · by JPS [🍍]
- 11th of 16 — FRIDAY NIGHT BRONZE CEDH on Topdeck.ggSep 25, 2026 · 0–1–0 · by Austin
- 6th of 46 — EXTRA EXTRA! CEDH TOURNEY! on Topdeck.ggSep 20, 2026 · 2–2–1 · by Luca
- 2nd of 19 — September PGS cEDH on Topdeck.ggSep 19, 2026 · 2–0–2 · by Ben Wong
- 7th of 39 — Misfit Mayhem VII on Topdeck.ggSep 19, 2026 · 2–2–1 · by Tim Taranto (Goldsabertooth)
- 13th of 27 — The Big One cEDH - Top 4 win Dual Lands - Sep 19th at Pink Bunny Games on Topdeck.ggSep 19, 2026 · 0–1–3 · by Chef Paul
Card data and images courtesy of Scryfall; popularity ranking from EDHREC decklist data included in Scryfall bulk. Combo data courtesy of Commander Spellbook. Tournament results courtesy of Topdeck.gg. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.