Art: Victor Adame Minguez · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Maelstrom Wanderer
URGLegendary Creature — Elemental · from $0.32
Creatures you control have haste.
Cascade, cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order. Then do it again.)
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
61 of 100 at $5 or less · 41 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 | Cultivate | Sorcery | 3 | $0.38 |
| 14 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 15 | Blasphemous Act | Sorcery | 9 | $0.72 |
| 16 | Farseek | Sorcery | 2 | $0.42 |
| 17 | Beast Within | Instant | 3 | $0.49 |
| 18 | Nature's Lore | Sorcery | 2 | $2.15 |
| 19 | Rampant Growth | Sorcery | 2 | $0.39 |
| 20 | Heroic Intervention | Instant | 2 | $9.28 |
| 21 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 22 | Chaos Warp | Instant | 3 | $0.32 |
| 23 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 24 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 25 | An Offer You Can't Refuse | Instant | 1 | $3.01 |
| 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 | Rhystic Study | Enchantment | 3 | $61.06 |
| 38 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 39 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 40 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 41 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 42 | Arcane Denial | Instant | 2 | $1.88 |
| 43 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 44 | Negate | Instant | 2 | $0.12 |
| 45 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 46 | Cyclonic Rift | Instant | 2 | $29.75 |
| 47 | Llanowar Elves | Creature | 1 | $0.24 |
| 48 | Breeding Pool | Land | 0 | $9.15 |
| 49 | Steam Vents | Land | 0 | $9.63 |
| 50 | Swan Song | Instant | 1 | $10.72 |
| 51 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 52 | Brainstorm | Instant | 1 | $0.56 |
| 53 | Deflecting Swat | Instant | 3 | $70.85 |
| 54 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 55 | Sulfur Falls | Land | 0 | $0.20 |
| 56 | Boseiju, Who Endures | Land | 0 | $50.48 |
| 57 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 58 | Fierce Guardianship | Instant | 3 | $59.21 |
| 59 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 60 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 61 | Cinder Glade | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 62 | Otawara, Soaring City | Land | 0 | $26.57 |
| 63 | Garruk's Uprising | Enchantment | 3 | $0.39 |
| 64 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 65 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 66 | Hinterland Harbor | Land | 0 | $0.28 |
| 67 | Faithless Looting | Sorcery | 1 | $0.36 |
| 68 | Frantic Search | Instant | 3 | $0.82 |
| 69 | Mystic Remora | Enchantment | 1 | $10.97 |
| 70 | Vandalblast | Sorcery | 1 | $1.74 |
| 71 | Elvish Mystic | Creature | 1 | $0.35 |
| 72 | Jeska's Will | Sorcery | 3 | $39.58 |
| 73 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 74 | Propaganda | Enchantment | 3 | $1.84 |
| 75 | Sakura-Tribe Elder | Creature | 2 | $0.30 |
| 76 | Shivan Reef | Land | 0 | $0.22 |
| 77 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 78 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 79 | Mana Drain | Instant | 2 | $50.65 |
| 80 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 81 | Eternal Witness | Creature | 3 | $1.10 |
| 82 | Talisman of Creativity | Artifact | 2 | $0.45 |
| 83 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 84 | Rootbound Crag | Land | 0 | $0.23 |
| 85 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 86 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 87 | Yavimaya Coast | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 88 | Big Score | Instant | 4 | $0.41 |
| 89 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 90 | Abrade | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 91 | Ponder | Sorcery | 1 | $1.82 |
| 92 | Rejuvenating Springs | Land | 0 | $4.12 |
| 93 | Delighted Halfling | Creature | 1 | $25.91 |
| 94 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 95 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 96 | Training Center | Land | 0 | $17.67 |
| 97 | Pongify | Instant | 1 | $2.21 |
| 98 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 99 | Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | $0.75 |
| 100 | Windfall | Sorcery | 3 | $4.78 |
Curve of these staples
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Most played with Maelstrom Wanderer
The 25 most-played cards in 14 settled top-16 lists running Maelstrom Wanderer (any pairing) at 16+ player events since Mar 15, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Command Tower | 100% · 14 of 14 | 5 |
| 2 | Breeding Pool | 86% · 12 of 14 | 5 |
| 3 | Selvala, Heart of the Wilds | 86% · 12 of 14 | 5 |
| 4 | Sol Ring | 86% · 12 of 14 | 5 |
| 5 | Bloom Tender | 79% · 11 of 14 | 4 |
| 6 | Enduring Vitality | 79% · 11 of 14 | 4 |
| 7 | Stomping Ground | 79% · 11 of 14 | 4 |
| 8 | Ancient Tomb | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 9 | Badgermole Cub | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 10 | Birds of Paradise | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 11 | Chrome Mox | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 12 | City of Brass | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 13 | Delighted Halfling | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 14 | Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 15 | Food Chain | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 16 | Gaea's Cradle | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 17 | Gemstone Caverns | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 18 | Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 19 | Mana Confluence | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 20 | Mana Vault | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 21 | Misty Rainforest | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 22 | Nyxbloom Ancient | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 23 | Phyrexian Metamorph | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 24 | Scalding Tarn | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
| 25 | Taiga | 71% · 10 of 14 | 4 |
Combos with Maelstrom Wanderer
The 10 most popular of 83 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Hullbreaker Horror + Maelstrom Wanderer + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite storm count
Maelstrom Wanderer + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Temur Sabertooth
Cast a subset of spells in your library · Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite storm count · Infinite blinking
Fanatic of Rhonas + Maelstrom Wanderer + Temur Sabertooth
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite storm count
Deadeye Navigator + Enduring Vitality + Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy + Maelstrom Wanderer
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB
Deadeye Navigator + Maelstrom Wanderer + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite blinking
Maelstrom Wanderer + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Tidespout Tyrant
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite storm count
Maelstrom Wanderer + Priest of Titania + Temur Sabertooth
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite blinking of some creatures · Infinite green mana · Infinite storm count
Cryptolith Rite + Deadeye Navigator + Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy + Maelstrom Wanderer
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB
Circle of Dreams Druid + Maelstrom Wanderer + Temur Sabertooth
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite blinking of some creatures · Infinite green mana · Infinite storm count
Lilysplash Mentor + Maelstrom Wanderer + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite blinking
Top finishes
The 8 most recent of 16 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 16th of 43 — Sonoma Con cEDH $3K on Topdeck.ggOct 3, 2026 · 1–4–1 · by Matthew K.
- 3rd of 52 — Caballo MTG Quinta Edición (Bracket 3) ― Magic Palace on Topdeck.ggSep 27, 2026 · 3–2–0 · by Agustín Abajo
- 4th of 38 — King of Games Series 18 on Topdeck.ggSep 20, 2026 · 2–3–1 · by BUDGETMANDER (Taher)
- 11th of 21 — Krypton Comics Monthly CEDH Italian Lion's Eye Diamond! on Topdeck.ggSep 20, 2026 · 1–3–0 · by Blake Mascarello
- 14th of 32 — ParadoxTCG Magic 1K cEDH championships on Topdeck.ggAug 29, 2026 · 1–2–1 · by Taher B
- 16th of 27 — Commander Budget - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggAug 24, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by SergiLONP
- 2nd of 20 — Commander Budget - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJun 29, 2026 · 1–1–0 · with Saheeli, Radiant Creator · by Gloria Gomez
- 10th of 36 — Bufftown Bullies Charity $50 Pride Tournament - June 13th on Topdeck.ggJun 13, 2026 · 1–3–1 · with Helga, Skittish Seer · by William Ellis
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.