
Stock Commander precon
Evasive Maneuvers
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Art by Michael Komarck, © Wizards of the Coast.
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How it compares
Human tables
Real-game win rate
No real-game dataPhase simulation
Model win rate
13.3%158 games / #173Published interval coverage: 90% (game bootstrap). Versus 174 stock precons, four-player pods. Analysed 24 Oct 2026.
90% interval: 11.7%–15.0%.
Rank range 169–174. Observed wins: 3.2%.
Upgradeability
Package ungraded0/3 commander configurations graded. Unassessed options may be stronger.3 colour-compatible in-box commander configurations inventoried 2026-10-28. 3 have validated simulation lists. Inventory complete for the checked stock list.
This package includes every inventoried stock-compatible commander configuration. Highest supported upgrade grade describes the named assessed options, not overall deck power or a proven best commander. Unassessed options may be stronger. Outside commander swaps are excluded from the package summary.
Other included legends
These cannot lead the complete unchanged stock pool with a checked configuration: Azami, Lady of Scrolls, Lu Xun, Scholar General.
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Download Derevi, Empyrial Tactician comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. Any stock results elsewhere on this page belong to the reference catalog snapshot, not to alternative commander lists.
UngradedNo source-backed upgrade assessment is recorded for this stock commander and theme.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Audited 2026-10-27. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Derevi, Empyrial Tactician.
What 1–5 means
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1: Minimal | Individual replacements do little for the main plan; its limiting mechanism remains. |
| 2: Narrow | Useful replacements exist, but a commander or theme restriction blocks most further gains. |
| 3: Workable | A documented package improves the plan, with a persistent setup, combat or card-pool limit. |
| 4: Broad | Several compatible packages improve the plan and its finish; important restrictions still apply. |
| 5: Exceptional | The commander supplies repeatable resources and a direct finish; on-theme additions strengthen both. |
These are Yama’s ordinal judgments, with no measured win-rate gain attached. A grade belongs to the stated commander configuration and retained main theme. Assess on-theme commander swaps separately; a replacement strategy is a separate deck build. Missing evidence means ungraded. Targeted changes refine the main package; Moderate replaces several packages; Substantial removes much of the shell. Effort describes work, not a budget or Commander bracket.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Derevi, Empyrial Tactician: 30.6% raw wins (692 / 2,261 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Other commander options
Each option has its own assessment and comparison list. Stock results elsewhere on this page are not results for these alternative lists.
Rubinia Soulsinger: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box
Download Rubinia Soulsinger comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Commander rules: Rubinia Soulsinger.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
- Rubinia Soulsinger: 35.2% raw wins (43 / 122 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Market references
What it costs
Sealed deck
$74.60TCGplayer / TCGCSV26 Oct 2026Singles replacement
$63.42TCGplayer / Scryfall28 Oct 2026100 priced copies; 0 without a price. Market references are not store quotes, proof of availability or resale offers.
Known Phase card support gaps (3)
Djinn of Infinite Deceits, Flickerform, Surveyor's Scope. Catalog coverage is separate from published run confidence.
The original 100 cards
Stock decklist
Catalog updated 22 Oct 2026. MTGJSON source. Images and card details from Scryfall.
Commander 1
Main deck 99
1 Acidic SlimeCreature — Ooze
1 Aerie MysticsCreature — Bird Wizard
1 Aethermage's TouchInstant
1 Angel of FinalityCreature — Angel
1 Arcane DenialInstant
1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsLegendary Creature — Human Wizard
1 Azorius ChanceryLand
1 Azorius GuildgateLand — Gate
1 Azorius KeyruneArtifact
1 Bane of ProgressCreature — Elemental
1 Bant PanoramaLand
1 Basalt MonolithArtifact
1 Blue Sun's ZenithInstant
1 Borrowing 100,000 ArrowsSorcery
1 Command TowerLand
1 Conjurer's ClosetArtifact
1 Control MagicEnchantment — Aura
1 Curse of InertiaEnchantment — Aura Curse
1 Curse of PredationEnchantment — Aura Curse
1 Curse of the ForsakenEnchantment — Aura Curse
1 Darksteel IngotArtifact
1 Darksteel MutationEnchantment — Aura
1 Deceiver ExarchCreature — Phyrexian Cleric
1 Diviner SpiritCreature — Spirit
1 Djinn of Infinite DeceitsCreature — Djinn
1 Dungeon GeistsCreature — Spirit
1 Evolving WildsLand
1 Faerie ConclaveLand
1 Farhaven ElfCreature — Elf Druid
1 Fiend HunterCreature — Human Cleric
1 FlickerformEnchantment — Aura
1 FlickerwispCreature — Elemental
6 ForestBasic Land — Forest
1 Hada Spy PatrolCreature — Human Rogue
7 IslandBasic Land — Island
1 Karmic GuideCreature — Angel Spirit
1 Kazandu TuskcallerCreature — Human Shaman
1 Kirtar's WrathSorcery
1 Krosan GripInstant
1 Leafdrake RoostEnchantment — Aura
1 Leonin BladetrapArtifact
1 Lu Xun, Scholar GeneralLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
1 Mirror EntityCreature — Shapeshifter
1 Mistmeadow WitchCreature — Kithkin Wizard
1 Murkfiend LiegeCreature — Horror
1 Opal PalaceLand
1 Phantom NantukoCreature — Insect Spirit
1 Pilgrim's EyeArtifact Creature — Thopter
7 PlainsBasic Land — Plains
1 Presence of GondEnchantment — Aura
1 RestoreSorcery
1 Roon of the Hidden RealmLegendary Creature — Rhino Soldier
1 Rubinia SoulsingerLegendary Creature — Faerie
1 Rupture SpireLand
1 Saltcrusted SteppeLand
1 Seaside CitadelLand
1 Secluded SteppeLand
1 Sejiri RefugeLand
1 Selesnya CharmInstant
1 Selesnya GuildgateLand — Gate
1 Selesnya GuildmageCreature — Elf Wizard
1 Selesnya SanctuaryLand
1 Selesnya SignetArtifact
1 Simic GuildgateLand — Gate
1 Simic SignetArtifact
1 Skyward Eye ProphetsCreature — Human Wizard
1 Sol RingArtifact
1 StonecloakerCreature — Gargoyle
1 Surveyor's ScopeArtifact
1 Swiftfoot BootsArtifact — Equipment
1 Sword of the ParunsArtifact — Equipment
1 Temple of the False GodLand
1 Tempt with GlorySorcery
1 Terramorphic ExpanseLand
1 Thornwind FaeriesCreature — Faerie
1 Thousand-Year ElixirArtifact
1 ThunderstaffArtifact
1 Transguild PromenadeLand
1 Unexpectedly AbsentInstant
1 Wash OutSorcery
1 Winged CoatlCreature — Snake
1 WonderCreature — Incarnation