Top 100 EDHREC Challenge
I'm taking on a new challenge! The goal is to create custom EDH decks for the Top 100 commanders from the past two years. Each deck will have a unique theme, and my aim is to complete the full list before December. I will be using the top from EDHREC: https://edhrec.com/commanders
On average, each deck takes me about 24 to 48 hours to finish, depending on the complexity and any obstacles I run into. My plan is to work as quickly as possible—without neglecting website orders or my personal life 😅
Realistically, doing this the conventional way would take me around 150–200 days, but I’ve already come up with a few strategies to speed things up. The first (and easiest) one is to reuse the mana base. Since most top EDH decks share very similar mana bases, I can often reuse the same frames and text—just swapping out the artwork. This saves a ton of time, especially since formatting the mana symbols and aligning everything is usually the most time-consuming part of the frame/text process. In some specific cases, I might still include unique lands when a deck really calls for it.
If you want to follow along with this series, I’ll be posting updates right here! I’ll share progress, behind-the-scenes bits, and maybe even let you help me choose themes for some of the commanders. It’s going to be a wild ride, but I’m super excited to push myself creatively and see how far I can go with this project.
Top 100 EDHREC last 2 years:
Top 1: Atraxa, Praetors' Voice (03/28/2025)
Top 2: The Ur-Dragon (04/01/2025)
Top 3: Edgar Markov (04/06/2025)
Top 4: Krenko (04/10/2025)
Top5: Sauron (04/11/2025)
Top 6: Yuriko (04/12/2025)
Top 7: Lathril (04/13/2025)
Top 8: Kaalia (04/14/2025)
Top 9: Kenrith (04/16/2025)
Top 10: Miirym (04/17/2025)
Top 11: Pantlaza (04/18/2025)
Top 12: Giada (04/19/2025)
Top 13: Nekusar (04/20/2025)
Top 14: Aragorn (04/21/2025)
Top 15: Gishath (04/22/2025)
Top 16: Isshin (04/23/2025)
Top 17: Jodah (04/24/2025)
Top 18: Wilhelt (04/25/2025)
Top 19: Esika (04/26/2025)
Top 20: Zhulodok (04/27/2025)
Top 21: Frodo and Sam (04/28/2025)
Top 22: Shorikai (05/01/2025)
TOP 23: Chatterfang (05/02/2025)
Top 24: Arcades (05/03/2025)
Top 25: The Wise Mothman (05/06/2025)
Top 26: Animar (05/08/2025)
Top 27: Muldrotha (05/09/2025)
Top 28: Hakbal (05/10/2025)
Top 29: Rin and Seri (05/11/2025)
Top 30: Meren (05/14/2025)
Top 31: Eriette (05/15/2025)
Top 32: Teysa (05/17/2025)
Top 33: Ghyrson (05/16/25)
Top 34: Ulalek (05/22/25)
Top 35: Tom (05/30/25)
Top 36; Atla (06/08/25)
Top 37: Korvold (06/11/25)
Top 38: Go-Shintai (06/13/25)
Top 39 Henzie (06/19/25)
Top 40: Sidar (06/20/25)
Top 41: Voja (06/21/25)
Top 42: K´rrik, Son of Yawgmoth (06/23/25)
Top 43: Breya (06/24/25)
Top 44: Baylen (06/25/25)
Top 45: Niv-Mizzet (06/26/25)
Top 46: Mr.House (06/27/25)
Top 47: Necrobloom (06/28/25)
Top 48: Ms.Bumbleflower (06/29/25)
Top 49: Urza (06/30/25)
Top 50: Omnath, Locus of Creation (07/01/25)
Top 51: Atraxa, Grand Unifier (07/02/25)
Top 52: Valgavoth (07/03/25)
Top 53: Urza, Chief Artificer (07/04/25)
Top 54: Oloro (07/05/25)
Top 55: Kinnan (07/06/25)
Top 56: Caesar (07/07/25)
Top 57: Zaxara (07/08/25)
Top 58; Xyris (07/09/25)
Top 59: Urtet (07/10/25)
Top 60: Queen Marchesa (07/11/2025)
Top 61: Obeka (07/12/25)
Top 62: Sisay (06/17/25)
Top 63: Omnath, Locus of All (06/16/25)
Top 64: Alela, Cunning Conqueror (06/15/25)
Top 65: hashaton (06/14/25)
Top 66: Bello (06/10/25)
Top 67: Magda, Brazen Outlaw (06/09/25)
Top 68: Alela, Artful Provocateur (05/05/25)
Top 69: The First Sliver (06/04/2025)
Top 70: Prosper (06/03/25)
Top 71: Lord of the Nazgul (06/01/25)
Top 72: Shelob (05/31/25)
Top 76: Thalia & Gitrog (05/25/25)
Top 77: Ezio (07/14/25)
Top 78: Tivit (07/15/25)
Top 79: Zur (07/16/25)
Top 80: Teval (07/17/25)
Top 81: Be´lakor (07/18/25)
Top 82: Magus Lucea (07/19/25)
Top 83: Hylda (07/20/25)
Top 84: Sythis (06/18/25)
Top 85: Aesi (06/12/25)
Top 86: Marneus Calgar (06/06/25)
Top 87: Narset (06/02/25)
Top 88: Stella (05/29/25)
Top 89: Najeela (05/26/25)
Top 90: Kykar (05/23/25)
Top 91: Ygra (05/20/25)
Top 92: The Scarab God (05/21/25)
Top 93: Satoru (05/19/25)
Top 94: Galadriel (05/18/2025)
Top 96: Yarok (05/12/2025)
Top 97: Morophon (05/07/2025)
Top 98: Feather (05/05/2025)
Top 99: Ojer (05/04/2025)
Top100 Marchesa (04/30/2025)
On 07/20/2025 the challenge ended, it was hard, a lot of time laying out the decks which is usually the worst part and much more time generating the arts, but I finally did it, the hardest part was uploading a deck a day with time on my neck, it was worth it, I was able to push my limits and bring a ton of new and incredible products to the store without neglecting the orders and decks of the secret collection, although let's be honest some decks may have a lower quality in terms of details etc. but in order to fulfill the challenge I had no choice, in general I am happy, and I could even call it fun, who knows if in the future I will be encouraged to try another challenge of this type hahaha but for now it is time to rest and focus more on other projects, I want to bring more decks for the secret collection and I am doing a new parallel project focused only on chibi themes elkoychibi.com in case you are interested, I also have some other projects in mind More focused on my own card game and my own world.
Anyway, the deck is finished, and some of the decks in this top 100 are already very popular among community members. Here are some of the standouts: Kenkro, The Ur-dragon, Giada, Atraxa Infect, Ghyrson, and many others.
I've created a new top 100 EDHREC collection where you can see all the decks from the challenge, as well as on this blog.
Thank you so much for joining me throughout this adventure and for all your support.
Much love,
Your favorite deckbuilder
- Elkoy