
Exit from Exile
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
Art by Jason A. Engle, © Wizards of the Coast.
How it compares
Human tables
Real-game win rate
24.3%108 stock gamesPlaygroup.gg, fetched 20 Oct 2026.
About real-game results
Normalised to four players; pilots and opponents differ from the simulation. This is observed evidence, not a personal win-rate forecast.
Phase simulation
Model win rate
23.4%158 games / #94Analysed 24 Oct 2026Result details & limitations
90% bootstrap interval. Field: 174 stock precons in four-player pods.
90% interval: 20.3%–27.2%.
Rank range 53–131. Observed wins: 27.8%.
Upgradeability
Package ungraded0/3 configurations graded. Unassessed options may be stronger.Package coverage
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: Arasta of the Endless Web, Etali, Primal Storm, Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Urabrask the Hidden.
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald: Ungraded
Download Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald 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: Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald.
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.
- Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald: 28.8% raw wins (833 / 2,890 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
Grumgully, the Generous: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download Grumgully, the Generous 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.
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. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Grumgully, the Generous.
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.
- Grumgully, the Generous: 25.5% raw wins (72 / 282 games). Fetched 28 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.
Durnan of the Yawning Portal + Passionate Archaeologist: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download Durnan of the Yawning Portal + Passionate Archaeologist 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.
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. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Durnan of the Yawning Portal, Passionate Archaeologist.
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.
- Durnan of the Yawning Portal: 32.7% raw wins (222 / 678 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
- Passionate Archaeologist: 37.5% raw wins (6 / 16 games) — small sample. Fetched 28 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.
Market references
What it costs
Sealed deck
$173.32TCGplayer / TCGCSV26 Oct 2026Singles replacement
$133.92TCGplayer / Scryfall28 Oct 2026100 priced copies; 0 without a price.
About market prices
Market references are not store quotes, proof of availability or resale offers. Singles estimate the cost of replacing the list, rather than what you could sell it for.
Known Phase card support gaps (2)
Dire Fleet Daredevil, Journey to the Lost City. 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 Arasta of the Endless WebLegendary Enchantment Creature — Spider
1 Arcane SignetArtifact
1 Ash BarrensLand
1 Aurora PhoenixCreature — Phoenix
1 Battle MammothCreature — Elephant
1 Beanstalk GiantCreature — Giant // Sorcery — Adventure
1 Beast WithinInstant
1 Blighted WoodlandLand
1 Bloodbraid ElfCreature — Elf Berserker
1 Bonecrusher GiantCreature — Giant // Instant — Adventure
1 Castle EmberethLand
1 Chaos WandArtifact
1 Cinder GladeLand — Mountain Forest
1 Command TowerLand
1 CultivateSorcery
1 Delayed Blast FireballInstant
1 Demon BoltInstant
1 Dire Fleet DaredevilCreature — Human Pirate
1 Dream PillagerCreature — Dragon
1 Durnan of the Yawning PortalLegendary Creature — Human Warrior
1 Embereth ShieldbreakerCreature — Human Knight // Sorcery — Adventure
1 End-Raze ForerunnersCreature — Boar
1 Escape to the WildsSorcery
1 Etali, Primal StormLegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
1 ExploreSorcery
1 Ezuri's PredationSorcery
12 ForestBasic Land — Forest
1 Game TrailLand
1 Greater GargadonCreature — Beast
1 Green SlimeCreature — Ooze
1 Grumgully, the GenerousLegendary Creature — Goblin Shaman
1 Gruul TurfLand
1 Highland ForestSnow Land — Mountain Forest
1 Hornet QueenCreature — Insect
1 Ignite the FutureSorcery
1 Izzet ChemisterCreature — Goblin Wizard
1 Jeska's WillSorcery
1 Journey to the Lost CityEnchantment
1 Kessig Wolf RunLand
1 Kodama's ReachSorcery — Arcane
1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLegendary Creature — Spirit Warrior
1 Light Up the StageSorcery
1 Lovestruck BeastCreature — Beast Noble // Sorcery — Adventure
1 Managorger HydraCreature — Hydra
1 Mizzium MortarsSorcery
1 Mossfire ValleyLand
1 Mosswort BridgeLand
11 MountainBasic Land — Mountain
1 Myriad LandscapeLand
1 NalfeshneeCreature — Beast Demon
1 Natural ReclamationInstant
1 Nature's LoreSorcery
1 Outpost SiegeEnchantment
1 Passionate ArchaeologistLegendary Enchantment — Background
1 Primeval BountyEnchantment
1 Raging RavineLand
1 Return of the WildspeakerInstant
1 Sakura-Tribe ElderCreature — Snake Shaman
1 Sandwurm ConvergenceEnchantment
1 Sarevok's TomeArtifact — Book
1 Search for TomorrowSorcery
1 Sol RingArtifact
1 Spinerock KnollLand
1 Stolen StrategyEnchantment
1 Sweet-Gum RecluseCreature — Spider
1 Tectonic GiantCreature — Elemental Giant
1 Temple of AbandonLand
1 Temple of the False GodLand
1 TerramorphSorcery
1 Three VisitsSorcery
1 Tlincalli HunterCreature — Scorpion Scout // Sorcery — Adventure
1 Urabrask the HiddenLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
1 Venture ForthSorcery
1 Vivien, Champion of the WildsLegendary Planeswalker — Vivien
1 Volcanic TorrentSorcery
1 Warstorm SurgeEnchantment
1 Wild-Magic SorcererCreature — Orc Shaman Sorcerer
1 Xenagos, the RevelerLegendary Planeswalker — Xenagos