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Emry, Lurker of the Loch

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard · from $0.66

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) When Emry enters, mill four cards. {T}: Choose target artifact card in your graveyard. You may cast that card this turn. (You still pay its costs. Timing rules still apply.)

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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

53 of 100 at $5 or less · 31 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	Swiftfoot Boots	Artifact	2	$1.43
7	Lightning Greaves	Artifact	2	$3.86
8	Path of Ancestry	Land	0	$0.16
9	Counterspell	Instant	2	$1.33
10	Fellwar Stone	Artifact	2	$0.47
11	Rogue's Passage	Land	0	$0.31
12	Evolving Wilds	Land	0	$0.09
13	Thought Vessel	Artifact	2	$2.23
14	Terramorphic Expanse	Land	0	$0.10
15	Myriad Landscape	Land	0	$0.25
16	Mind Stone	Artifact	2	$0.21
17	An Offer You Can't Refuse	Instant	1	$3.01
18	Polluted Delta	Land	0	$19.85
19	Flooded Strand	Land	0	$12.78
20	Skullclamp	Artifact	1	$4.85
21	Solemn Simulacrum	Creature	4	$0.27
22	Misty Rainforest	Land	0	$35.98
23	Bloodstained Mire	Land	0	$14.54
24	Fabled Passage	Land	0	$0.65
25	Windswept Heath	Land	0	$11.19
26	Rhystic Study	Enchantment	3	$61.06
27	Wooded Foothills	Land	0	$17.96
28	Verdant Catacombs	Land	0	$29.16
29	Scalding Tarn	Land	0	$36.86
30	Marsh Flats	Land	0	$32.04
31	Arcane Denial	Instant	2	$1.88
32	Commander's Sphere	Artifact	3	$0.19
33	Negate	Instant	2	$0.12
34	Arid Mesa	Land	0	$31.40
35	Cyclonic Rift	Instant	2	$29.75
36	Swan Song	Instant	1	$10.72
37	Ancient Tomb	Land	0	$56.94
38	Brainstorm	Instant	1	$0.56
39	Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth	Land	0	$56.13
40	Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth	Land	0	$16.76
41	Fierce Guardianship	Instant	3	$59.21
42	Temple of the False God	Land	0	$0.19
43	Chromatic Lantern	Artifact	3	$0.38
44	Otawara, Soaring City	Land	0	$26.57
45	City of Brass	Land	0	$9.17
46	The One Ring	Artifact	4	$109.88
47	Frantic Search	Instant	3	$0.82
48	Mystic Remora	Enchantment	1	$10.97
49	Cavern of Souls	Land	0	$47.72
50	Propaganda	Enchantment	3	$1.84
51	Mana Confluence	Land	0	$34.75
52	Urza's Saga	Enchantment	0	$34.67
53	Mana Drain	Instant	2	$50.65
54	Lotus Petal	Artifact	0	$35.11
55	Wayfarer's Bauble	Artifact	1	$0.31
56	Roaming Throne	Creature	4	$47.06
57	Ashnod's Altar	Artifact	3	$8.15
58	War Room	Land	0	$0.79
59	Ponder	Sorcery	1	$1.82
60	Herald's Horn	Artifact	3	$2.88
61	Mana Vault	Artifact	1	$91.59
62	Pongify	Instant	1	$2.21
63	Chrome Mox	Artifact	0	$51.19
64	Windfall	Sorcery	3	$4.78
65	Mystical Tutor	Instant	1	$14.99
66	Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx	Land	0	$45.68
67	Reflecting Pool	Land	0	$5.50
68	Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs	Instant	3	$9.68
69	Mystic Sanctuary	Land	0	$1.01
70	Three Tree City	Land	0	$29.09
71	Gemstone Caverns	Land	0	$62.05
72	Command Beacon	Land	0	$7.99
73	Idol of Oblivion	Artifact	2	$2.40
74	Prismatic Vista	Land	0	$28.10
75	Buried Ruin	Land	0	$0.38
76	Thran Dynamo	Artifact	4	$1.94
77	Force of Will	Instant	5	$26.56
78	Patchwork Banner	Artifact	3	$1.52
79	Mox Amber	Artifact	0	$86.45
80	Karn's Bastion	Land	0	$2.51
81	Rapid Hybridization	Instant	1	$0.81
82	Ash Barrens	Land	0	$0.15
83	Preordain	Sorcery	1	$0.64
84	Opt	Instant	1	$0.16
85	Secluded Courtyard	Land	0	$0.31
86	Ornithopter of Paradise	Creature	2	$0.35
87	Sensei's Divining Top	Artifact	1	$36.48
88	Sword of the Animist	Artifact	2	$2.79
89	Mithril Coat	Artifact	3	$27.09
90	Mox Opal	Artifact	0	$229.58
91	Unclaimed Territory	Land	0	$0.30
92	Mox Diamond	Artifact	0	$1108.66
93	Foundry Inspector	Creature	3	$0.28
94	Everflowing Chalice	Artifact	0	$0.28
95	Basilisk Collar	Artifact	1	$2.73
96	Archmage Emeritus	Creature	4	$0.60
97	Academy Manufactor	Creature	3	$8.00
98	Inventors' Fair	Land	0	$15.74
99	Panharmonicon	Artifact	4	$4.98
100	Force of Negation	Instant	3	$45.50

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Most played with Emry, Lurker of the Loch

The 25 most-played cards in 20 settled top-16 lists running Emry, Lurker of the Loch at 16+ player events since Mar 19, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.

#	Card	Played in	Top 4
1	Island	100% · 20 of 20	4
2	Lotus Petal	100% · 20 of 20	4
3	Mirran Spy	100% · 20 of 20	4
4	Sol Ring	100% · 20 of 20	4
5	Grinding Station	95% · 19 of 20	4
6	Chrome Mox	90% · 18 of 20	4
7	Fierce Guardianship	90% · 18 of 20	4
8	Flusterstorm	90% · 18 of 20	4
9	Force of Will	90% · 18 of 20	4
10	Mox Amber	90% · 18 of 20	4
11	Mox Diamond	90% · 18 of 20	4
12	Mox Opal	90% · 18 of 20	4
13	Sewer-veillance Cam	90% · 18 of 20	4
14	Urza's Saga	90% · 18 of 20	4
15	Ancient Tomb	85% · 17 of 20	4
16	Dramatic Reversal	85% · 17 of 20	4
17	Fabricate	85% · 17 of 20	4
18	Force of Negation	85% · 17 of 20	4
19	Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter	85% · 17 of 20	4
20	Mystic Remora	85% · 17 of 20	4
21	Otawara, Soaring City	85% · 17 of 20	4
22	Rhystic Study	85% · 17 of 20	4
23	Transmute Artifact	85% · 17 of 20	4
24	Cephalid Coliseum	80% · 16 of 20	4
25	Gemstone Caverns	80% · 16 of 20	4

Combos with Emry, Lurker of the Loch

The 10 most popular of 194 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mindslaver
You control one opponent on each of their turns · Lock
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mirran Spy + Mishra's Bauble
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep · Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Krark-Clan Ironworks + The One Ring
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you · You have protection from everything · Lock
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Lotus Petal + Mirran Spy
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers · Infinite colored mana · Infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Coretapper + Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Magistrate's Scepter
Infinite turns · Lock
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mirran Spy + Tormod's Crypt
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mirran Spy + Urza's Bauble
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep · Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Chromatic Star + Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Etherium Sculptor + Mirran Spy
Infinite card draw · Near-infinite storm count
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Chakram Retriever + Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mishra's Bauble
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite artifact LTB · Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep · Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
How it works on Commander Spellbook
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Mirran Spy + Artifact with MV<=2 that has a generic mana cost
Infinite colorless mana · Infinite storm count
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Top finishes

The 8 most recent of 21 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.

5th of 16 — VG+ Cedh Melee LXXXII Single Elimination on Topdeck.ggOct 1, 2026 · 0–0–1 · by Dylan Ley
14th of 63 — Showdown XXXVI: The Crimson Lion Kerfuffle 2 at San Japan on Topdeck.ggSep 5, 2026 · 1–3–0 · by Tiger ::BLIGHT::
7th of 16 — BlueHouse Brawl - August - 2026 on Topdeck.ggAug 21, 2026 · 1–2–0 · by Puddle
11th of 49 — The Heat Shimmer on Topdeck.ggAug 8, 2026 · 1–4–0 · by Tiger ::BLIGHT::
4th of 23 — "Win a Mox Diamond" Merlion Anniversary CEDH Event on Topdeck.ggJul 11, 2026 · 2–3–0 · by Fish
8th of 16 — VG+ Cedh Melee LXIX Single Elimination on Topdeck.ggJul 2, 2026 · 0–1–0 · by Dylan Ley
5th of 44 — Searching Through The Grass on Topdeck.ggJun 20, 2026 · 2–2–2 · by Tiger
11th of 16 — Bcedh Tarragona - Magic Event on Topdeck.ggJun 20, 2026 · 0–2–1 · by Joel Marti Llerena

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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.

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