Art: David Gaillet · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
WBRLegendary Creature — Human Soldier · from $0.53
Whenever you attack, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, choose two —
• Create two 1/1 red and white Soldier creature tokens with haste that are tapped and attacking.
• You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
• Caesar deals damage equal to the number of creature tokens you control to target opponent.
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
55 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 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 15 | Blasphemous Act | Sorcery | 9 | $0.72 |
| 16 | Bojuka Bog | Land | 0 | $1.12 |
| 17 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 18 | Chaos Warp | Instant | 3 | $0.32 |
| 19 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 20 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 21 | Dark Ritual | Instant | 1 | $0.44 |
| 22 | Polluted Delta | Land | 0 | $19.85 |
| 23 | Flooded Strand | Land | 0 | $12.78 |
| 24 | Skullclamp | Artifact | 1 | $4.85 |
| 25 | Solemn Simulacrum | Creature | 4 | $0.27 |
| 26 | Misty Rainforest | Land | 0 | $35.98 |
| 27 | Bloodstained Mire | Land | 0 | $14.54 |
| 28 | Fabled Passage | Land | 0 | $0.65 |
| 29 | Windswept Heath | Land | 0 | $11.19 |
| 30 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 31 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 32 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 33 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 34 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 35 | Reanimate | Sorcery | 1 | $6.56 |
| 36 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 37 | Godless Shrine | Land | 0 | $8.47 |
| 38 | Generous Gift | Instant | 3 | $0.93 |
| 39 | Demonic Tutor | Sorcery | 2 | $62.80 |
| 40 | Smothering Tithe | Enchantment | 4 | $56.09 |
| 41 | Toxic Deluge | Sorcery | 3 | $5.04 |
| 42 | Blood Crypt | Land | 0 | $8.68 |
| 43 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 44 | Sacred Foundry | Land | 0 | $10.28 |
| 45 | Deflecting Swat | Instant | 3 | $70.85 |
| 46 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 47 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 48 | Clifftop Retreat | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 49 | Esper Sentinel | Creature | 1 | $58.03 |
| 50 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 51 | Dragonskull Summit | Land | 0 | $0.45 |
| 52 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 53 | Isolated Chapel | Land | 0 | $0.21 |
| 54 | Feed the Swarm | Sorcery | 2 | $0.19 |
| 55 | Smoldering Marsh | Land | 0 | $0.27 |
| 56 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 57 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 58 | Faithless Looting | Sorcery | 1 | $0.36 |
| 59 | Vandalblast | Sorcery | 1 | $1.74 |
| 60 | Phyrexian Arena | Enchantment | 3 | $1.92 |
| 61 | Jeska's Will | Sorcery | 3 | $39.58 |
| 62 | Deadly Rollick | Instant | 4 | $26.52 |
| 63 | Teferi's Protection | Instant | 3 | $34.90 |
| 64 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 65 | Vampiric Tutor | Instant | 1 | $48.13 |
| 66 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 67 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 68 | Battlefield Forge | Land | 0 | $0.20 |
| 69 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 70 | Enlightened Tutor | Instant | 1 | $21.99 |
| 71 | Caves of Koilos | Land | 0 | $0.30 |
| 72 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 73 | Talisman of Indulgence | Artifact | 2 | $0.47 |
| 74 | Black Market Connections | Enchantment | 3 | $10.78 |
| 75 | Victimize | Sorcery | 3 | $0.57 |
| 76 | Deadly Dispute | Instant | 2 | $0.29 |
| 77 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 78 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 79 | Talisman of Hierarchy | Artifact | 2 | $0.45 |
| 80 | Big Score | Instant | 4 | $0.41 |
| 81 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 82 | Blood Artist | Creature | 2 | $2.78 |
| 83 | Sulfurous Springs | Land | 0 | $0.49 |
| 84 | Abrade | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 85 | Talisman of Conviction | Artifact | 2 | $0.35 |
| 86 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 87 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 88 | Anguished Unmaking | Instant | 3 | $1.58 |
| 89 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 90 | Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | $0.75 |
| 91 | Ghostly Prison | Enchantment | 3 | $5.72 |
| 92 | Luxury Suite | Land | 0 | $8.62 |
| 93 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | Land | 0 | $45.68 |
| 94 | Reflecting Pool | Land | 0 | $5.50 |
| 95 | Rakdos Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.31 |
| 96 | Spectator Seating | Land | 0 | $5.71 |
| 97 | Vault of Champions | Land | 0 | $16.60 |
| 98 | Austere Command | Sorcery | 6 | $0.33 |
| 99 | Flawless Maneuver | Instant | 3 | $9.24 |
| 100 | Farewell | Sorcery | 6 | $4.44 |
Curve of these staples
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Most played with Caesar, Legion's Emperor
The 25 most-played cards in 16 settled top-16 lists running Caesar, Legion's Emperor at 16+ player events since Mar 6, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcane Signet | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 2 | Command Tower | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 3 | General's Enforcer | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 4 | Mountain | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 5 | Pitiless Plunderer | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 6 | Plains | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 7 | Skullclamp | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 8 | Smoldering Marsh | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 9 | Sol Ring | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 10 | Swamp | 100% · 16 of 16 | 3 |
| 11 | Bastion of Remembrance | 94% · 15 of 16 | 3 |
| 12 | Clifftop Retreat | 94% · 15 of 16 | 3 |
| 13 | Intangible Virtue | 94% · 15 of 16 | 3 |
| 14 | MacCready, Lamplight Mayor | 94% · 15 of 16 | 3 |
| 15 | Morbid Opportunist | 94% · 15 of 16 | 3 |
| 16 | Nomad Outpost | 94% · 15 of 16 | 3 |
| 17 | Ruinous Ultimatum | 94% · 15 of 16 | 3 |
| 18 | Talisman of Conviction | 88% · 14 of 16 | 3 |
| 19 | Anguished Unmaking | 81% · 13 of 16 | 3 |
| 20 | Captain of the Watch | 81% · 13 of 16 | 3 |
| 21 | Hour of Reckoning | 81% · 13 of 16 | 3 |
| 22 | Securitron Squadron | 81% · 13 of 16 | 3 |
| 23 | Talisman of Hierarchy | 81% · 13 of 16 | 3 |
| 24 | Talisman of Indulgence | 81% · 13 of 16 | 3 |
| 25 | Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon | 75% · 12 of 16 | 2 |
Combos with Caesar, Legion's Emperor
One combo using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Breath of Fury + Caesar, Legion's Emperor
Infinite combat damage · Infinite combat phases · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite creature sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Top finishes
The 8 most recent of 16 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 11th of 19 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggSep 18, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Adrià Seijas
- 11th of 16 — Casual EDH Tournament on Topdeck.ggAug 30, 2026 · 0–2–1 · by Kaden
- 7th of 19 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJul 31, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Adrià Seijas
- 11th of 20 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJul 24, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Manuel José Pliego González
- 12th of 20 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJul 24, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Adrià Seijas
- 14th of 20 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJul 24, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Ivan Ruiz
- 3rd of 28 — Liga Mesão Presencial S3-E02 on Topdeck.ggJul 10, 2026 · 1–0–1 · by David Carvalho
- 8th of 25 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJul 10, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Manuel José Pliego González
Precons led by Caesar, Legion's Emperor
Official preconstructed decks with Caesar, Legion's Emperor at the helm.
- Hail, Caesar
PreconCommander· Released Mar 2024
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. Precon product lists via MTGJSON. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.