Orvar, the All-Form
ULegendary Creature — Shapeshifter · from $2.93
Changeling
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, if it targets one or more other permanents you control, create a token that's a copy of one of those permanents.
When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, create a token that's a copy of target permanent.
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 Orvar, the All-Form
The 25 most-played cards in 12 settled top-16 lists running Orvar, the All-Form at 16+ player events since Mar 8, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clockspinning | 100% · 12 of 12 | 3 |
| 2 | High Tide | 100% · 12 of 12 | 3 |
| 3 | Island | 100% · 12 of 12 | 3 |
| 4 | Otawara, Soaring City | 100% · 12 of 12 | 3 |
| 5 | Roaming Throne | 100% · 12 of 12 | 3 |
| 6 | Sapphire Medallion | 100% · 12 of 12 | 3 |
| 7 | Sol Ring | 100% · 12 of 12 | 3 |
| 8 | Whim of Volrath | 100% · 12 of 12 | 3 |
| 9 | Fierce Guardianship | 92% · 11 of 12 | 3 |
| 10 | Thermal Flux | 92% · 11 of 12 | 3 |
| 11 | Arcane Signet | 83% · 10 of 12 | 3 |
| 12 | Mystic Sanctuary | 83% · 10 of 12 | 3 |
| 13 | Archmage Emeritus | 75% · 9 of 12 | 1 |
| 14 | Dream's Grip | 75% · 9 of 12 | 3 |
| 15 | Fellwar Stone | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
| 16 | Flusterstorm | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
| 17 | Force of Negation | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
| 18 | Force of Will | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
| 19 | Hidden Strings | 75% · 9 of 12 | 3 |
| 20 | Mana Vault | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
| 21 | Merchant Scroll | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
| 22 | Mystic Remora | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
| 23 | Mystical Tutor | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
| 24 | Rhystic Study | 75% · 9 of 12 | 3 |
| 25 | Spellseeker | 75% · 9 of 12 | 2 |
Combos with Orvar, the All-Form
The 10 most popular of 65 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Mind Games + Orvar, the All-Form + Peregrine Drake
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite storm count
Orvar, the All-Form + Peregrine Drake + Whim of Volrath
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite copies of permanents you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite storm count · Infinite untap of lands you control
Clockspinning + Orvar, the All-Form + Peregrine Drake
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite copies of permanents you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite storm count · Infinite untap of lands you control
Mind Games + Orvar, the All-Form + Spark Double
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite copies of artifacts, creatures and lands you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite proliferate · Infinite storm count
Orvar, the All-Form + Spark Double + Whim of Volrath
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite copies of permanents you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite storm count
Aquitect's Will + Archmage Emeritus + Dream's Grip + Mystic Sanctuary + Orvar, the All-Form
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite blue mana · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite Island tokens
Mind Games + Orvar, the All-Form + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite copies of artifacts, creatures and lands you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite proliferate · Infinite storm count
Clockspinning + Orvar, the All-Form + Spark Double
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite copies of permanents you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite proliferate · Infinite storm count
Orvar, the All-Form + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces + Whim of Volrath
Infinite artifact ETB · Infinite copies of permanents you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite storm count
Coveted Jewel + Orvar, the All-Form + Whim of Volrath
Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Infinite copies of a specific artifact
Top finishes
The 8 most recent of 13 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 14th of 22 — Oahu Commander Invitational Qualifier Ser4S2W11 on Topdeck.ggSep 21, 2026 · 0–3–0 · by Xander Horan
- 13th of 23 — Tabletop Tavern | Win-A-Dual cEDH Tournament - SEPTEMBER 2026 on Topdeck.ggSep 12, 2026 · 1–3–0 · by Sawyer Green
- 12th of 17 — Lega Commander - Bracket 3 - Tappa 7 on Topdeck.ggJul 26, 2026 · 1–2–0 · by Andrea Hu
- 1st of 20 — Warsaw Cedh Locals x CardHorizon on Topdeck.ggJul 18, 2026 · 2–1–1 · by [150.] m_b
- 9th of 52 — Caballo MTG Cuarta Edición (Bracket 3) ― Magic Palace on Topdeck.ggJul 5, 2026 · 2–2–1 · by Roman Rizzi
- 15th of 23 — July - WBAC Quali + Win a Dual on Topdeck.ggJul 4, 2026 · 0–2–2 · by MR SIMON JUUL-MORRIS
- 12th of 22 — The Broken Dice Guild Cedh Tournament on Topdeck.ggJun 27, 2026 · 0–4–0 · by Damien Neighbors
- 7th of 19 — Lega Commander - Bracket 3 - Tappa 4 on Topdeck.ggJun 14, 2026 · 1–2–0 · by Andrea Hu
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.