Author of Shadows
Played in 86 Esper decks
230+27+6+3+5+3+1+5+
Color Identity Spread
2.3% Esper
Commanders
Most Relevant
Gonti, Lord of Luxury 26.7% of decks
Gonti, Lord of Luxury 26.7% of decks
Cunning Rhetoric 22.1% of decks
Cunning Rhetoric 22.1% of decks
Hostage Taker 23.3% of decks
Hostage Taker 23.3% of decks
Brainstealer Dragon 17.4% of decks
Brainstealer Dragon 17.4% of decks
Thief of Sanity 23.3% of decks
Thief of Sanity 23.3% of decks
Elder Brain 15.1% of decks
Elder Brain 15.1% of decks
That's every commander.
All commanders (2)
- Nihiloor relevance 2.30 · 2.8% (14 of 493 decks)
- Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ravos, Soultender relevance 0.62 · 3.6% (1 of 28 decks)
All most relevant (30)
- Gonti, Lord of Luxury relevance 1.23 · 26.7% (23 of 86 decks)
- Cunning Rhetoric relevance 1.16 · 22.1% (19 of 86 decks)
- Hostage Taker relevance 0.97 · 23.3% (20 of 86 decks)
- Brainstealer Dragon relevance 0.93 · 17.4% (15 of 86 decks)
- Thief of Sanity relevance 0.84 · 23.3% (20 of 86 decks)
- Elder Brain relevance 0.79 · 15.1% (13 of 86 decks)
- Intellect Devourer relevance 0.79 · 12.8% (11 of 86 decks)
- Siphon Insight relevance 0.79 · 15.1% (13 of 86 decks)
- Daxos of Meletis relevance 0.78 · 16.3% (14 of 86 decks)
- Thieving Amalgam relevance 0.77 · 12.8% (11 of 86 decks)
- Outrageous Robbery relevance 0.76 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Agent of Treachery relevance 0.75 · 18.6% (16 of 86 decks)
- Black Cat, Cunning Thief relevance 0.75 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Mind Flayer relevance 0.64 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Sepulchral Primordial relevance 0.63 · 14.0% (12 of 86 decks)
- Extract Brain relevance 0.62 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Tasha, the Witch Queen relevance 0.60 · 12.8% (11 of 86 decks)
- Vega, the Watcher relevance 0.60 · 16.3% (14 of 86 decks)
- Soulherder relevance 0.58 · 15.1% (13 of 86 decks)
- Gonti, Night Minister relevance 0.54 · 10.5% (9 of 86 decks)
- Cloudblazer relevance 0.53 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Arvinox, the Mind Flail relevance 0.53 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Thieving Varmint relevance 0.53 · 9.3% (8 of 86 decks)
- Bribery relevance 0.52 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Commander's Sphere relevance 0.51 · 25.6% (22 of 86 decks)
- Wayfarer's Bauble relevance 0.51 · 18.6% (16 of 86 decks)
- Nightveil Specter relevance 0.50 · 9.3% (8 of 86 decks)
- Dimir Signet relevance 0.48 · 34.9% (30 of 86 decks)
- Solemn Simulacrum relevance 0.48 · 19.8% (17 of 86 decks)
- Mulldrifter relevance 0.47 · 14.0% (12 of 86 decks)
All creatures (27)
- Gonti, Lord of Luxury relevance 1.23 · 26.7% (23 of 86 decks)
- Hostage Taker relevance 0.97 · 23.3% (20 of 86 decks)
- Brainstealer Dragon relevance 0.93 · 17.4% (15 of 86 decks)
- Thief of Sanity relevance 0.84 · 23.3% (20 of 86 decks)
- Elder Brain relevance 0.79 · 15.1% (13 of 86 decks)
- Intellect Devourer relevance 0.79 · 12.8% (11 of 86 decks)
- Daxos of Meletis relevance 0.78 · 16.3% (14 of 86 decks)
- Thieving Amalgam relevance 0.77 · 12.8% (11 of 86 decks)
- Agent of Treachery relevance 0.75 · 18.6% (16 of 86 decks)
- Black Cat, Cunning Thief relevance 0.75 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Mind Flayer relevance 0.64 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Sepulchral Primordial relevance 0.63 · 14.0% (12 of 86 decks)
- Vega, the Watcher relevance 0.60 · 16.3% (14 of 86 decks)
- Soulherder relevance 0.58 · 15.1% (13 of 86 decks)
- Gonti, Night Minister relevance 0.54 · 10.5% (9 of 86 decks)
- Cloudblazer relevance 0.53 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Arvinox, the Mind Flail relevance 0.53 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Thieving Varmint relevance 0.53 · 9.3% (8 of 86 decks)
- Nightveil Specter relevance 0.50 · 9.3% (8 of 86 decks)
- Solemn Simulacrum relevance 0.48 · 19.8% (17 of 86 decks)
- Mulldrifter relevance 0.47 · 14.0% (12 of 86 decks)
- Massacre Wurm relevance 0.47 · 12.8% (11 of 86 decks)
- Angel of the Ruins relevance 0.47 · 16.3% (14 of 86 decks)
- Xanathar, Guild Kingpin relevance 0.46 · 9.3% (8 of 86 decks)
- Restoration Angel relevance 0.45 · 9.3% (8 of 86 decks)
- Baleful Strix relevance 0.42 · 27.9% (24 of 86 decks)
- Karmic Guide relevance 0.41 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
All artifacts (6)
- Commander's Sphere relevance 0.51 · 25.6% (22 of 86 decks)
- Wayfarer's Bauble relevance 0.51 · 18.6% (16 of 86 decks)
- Dimir Signet relevance 0.48 · 34.9% (30 of 86 decks)
- Chromatic Lantern relevance 0.45 · 19.8% (17 of 86 decks)
- Azorius Signet relevance 0.45 · 31.4% (27 of 86 decks)
- Conjurer's Closet relevance 0.43 · 10.5% (9 of 86 decks)
All enchantments (3)
- Cunning Rhetoric relevance 1.16 · 22.1% (19 of 86 decks)
- Debtors' Knell relevance 0.44 · 9.3% (8 of 86 decks)
- Teleportation Circle relevance 0.40 · 10.5% (9 of 86 decks)
All instants (5)
- Siphon Insight relevance 0.79 · 15.1% (13 of 86 decks)
- Outrageous Robbery relevance 0.76 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Obscura Charm relevance 0.46 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Utter End relevance 0.42 · 14.0% (12 of 86 decks)
- Ephemerate relevance 0.40 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
All sorceries (3)
- Extract Brain relevance 0.62 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Bribery relevance 0.52 · 11.6% (10 of 86 decks)
- Time Wipe relevance 0.44 · 14.0% (12 of 86 decks)
All planeswalkers (1)
- Tasha, the Witch Queen relevance 0.60 · 12.8% (11 of 86 decks)
All lands (5)
- Dimir Aqueduct relevance 0.47 · 19.8% (17 of 86 decks)
- Port Town relevance 0.44 · 25.6% (22 of 86 decks)
- Orzhov Basilica relevance 0.41 · 18.6% (16 of 86 decks)
- Azorius Chancery relevance 0.41 · 17.4% (15 of 86 decks)
- Choked Estuary relevance 0.40 · 23.3% (20 of 86 decks)
EDH data for Author of Shadows: adoption stats, associated cards, and its most popular commanders, from 86 real decks.










































