Admit it — You Have a Type

If you’ve been playing Commander long enough, your deck colors probably say more about you than your zodiac sign, Myers-Briggs, or your “lucky” playmat you haven’t washed since pre-pandemic FNM. Magic’s color pairs don’t just shape decks — they shape identities. And no, you can’t hide behind “I just like synergy.” We see you, Simic enjoyer.

So let’s unpack what your favorite color combo says about your inner gremlin, genius, or control freak.

Azorius (White-Blue): The HOA President

You run meetings. You probably have a spreadsheet for your decklist and a binder labeled “Counterspells – Alphabetical.” Azorius players are control enthusiasts who believe in order, structure, and justice — usually their own. If fun were a resource, you’d hoard it until end step and then exile it.

Azorius players are also masters of the subtle sigh. You don’t yell, “No!” — you whisper, “I’ll allow it.” That’s real power.

Dimir (Blue-Black): The Gaslighter

Dimir mains don’t *win* games. They *convince* you that you lost them. Every move is three layers deep in manipulation. You love secrets, hidden value, and probably your graveyard a little too much. You’ll smile as you mill half your deck and call it “setup.”

If your friends stop trusting you after turn three, congratulations — you’re playing Dimir exactly right.

Rakdos (Black-Red): The Chaos Gremlin

You don’t care who wins, as long as something explodes. Rakdos players live for mayhem. You tap lands like you’re starting a lawnmower. You treat life totals as “suggestions” and have definitely uttered the words, “It’s just a game!” right before flinging a Blasphemous Act across the table.

Your decks are the reason people read cards twice. And secretly? Everyone’s glad you showed up.

Gruul (Red-Green): The Rage Therapist

Gruul players are the emotional support barbarians of Commander. You smash, sure, but you do it with passion. You don’t want complicated combos — you want *violence with heart.*

If this sounds like you, you’ll relate hard to Gruul Rage Therapy: Why We Secretly Love Decks That Just Smash. It’s the ultimate love letter to the part of you that believes the solution to all problems is “more trample.”

Orzhov (White-Black): The Tax Collector

You probably say things like, “Technically, that triggers twice.” Orzhov players are control freaks wrapped in priest robes. You balance life totals, moral superiority, and graveyard recursion like a certified accountant of pain.

You claim you “just enjoy value,” but we all know you’re here to drain souls one trigger at a time. You probably also own a deck box that costs more than your car’s oil change.

Need proof that you live for efficient suffering? You’d fit right in with the mindset behind Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff – Orzhov Lifegain Value Engine Deck. You probably saw that title and whispered, “Yes, my child.”

Izzet (Blue-Red): The Mad Scientist

You’re the player with three experiments running at once, and somehow one of them involves copying spells until the table collectively gives up. You crave velocity, creativity, and chaos — in that order.

You play like you code at 2 a.m. on too much caffeine. Every turn feels like a TED Talk about why math is optional when passion is involved. When your combo fizzles, you still grin because, hey, it *almost* worked.

Golgari (Green-Black): The Compost Enthusiast

You love value — especially if it’s rotting. Golgari players thrive on death loops, recursion, and muttering “it’s fine” as their graveyard hits 60 cards. You have a weird respect for fungus and insects, which probably says something about your tolerance for mess.

You’re calm, collected, and slightly terrifying. If your playmat smells faintly of soil, we understand.

Boros (Red-White): The Hero Complex

You’re not here for subtlety. You’re here to charge gloriously into combat while yelling “FOR THE LEGION!” Boros players are noble, passionate, and convinced that drawing two cards a turn counts as “card advantage.”

Your decks hit like a truck but refill like a flip phone battery. Still, you’ll die on the hill that combat is king — and you’ll look heroic doing it.

Simic (Green-Blue): The Biomancer with Commitment Issues

You tell yourself you’re into balance, but we all know you’re just here to make numbers go up. You love growth counters, tokens, draw triggers, and “value engines.” You’re the embodiment of a Wall Street intern who discovered evolution.

You’re also the player most likely to say, “Wait, let me explain the stack,” as everyone else contemplates defenestration. Still, you win — and you make it look inevitable.

Selesnya (Green-White): The Commune Leader

You love harmony, unity, and token swarms that would make the CDC nervous. You probably bake cookies for your playgroup and then wipe the board with collective blessing triggers.

You’re calm, nurturing, and horrifyingly efficient. You believe in teamwork, but secretly, you *are* the team. For a taste of how Selesnya can be both wholesome and deadly, check out Arahbo EDH Deck List — because nothing says “peace and love” like double-striking cats.

Simic Hybrid: The Perfectionist

Somewhere between lab experiment and horticulture club, you decided perfection was achievable. You build combos so complex they require flowcharts. You are the spreadsheet. Your idea of fun is optimizing a mana base for three turns straight.

If you’ve ever argued about card sleeves for “shuffling integrity,” this section’s about you.

Esper (White-Blue-Black): The Scheming Bureaucrat

You crave control, information, and elegance. You like politics — but only when you’re winning them. You’re the kind of player who smiles while everyone else suffers under your resource lockdown, and you call it “strategy.”

Your wincons are slow, inevitable, and deeply personal. You don’t dominate the board — you *own* it, lease included.

Jund (Black-Red-Green): The Survivalist

Jund players operate purely on vibes and instincts. You’re primal, efficient, and slightly dangerous. You believe removal is love, and graveyards are just second hands.

Jund decks don’t win through politics; they win through intimidation. Your favorite phrase is “value chain,” and your second favorite is “that’s not a threat, it’s an ecosystem.”

Bant (Green-White-Blue): The Enlightened Perfectionist

You play Commander like it’s yoga — graceful, intentional, and somehow still judgmental. Bant players like to build perfect machines that gently crush souls. You use phrases like “incremental advantage” and mean it.

You’re probably the only player who both gains infinite life *and* apologizes for it.

Mardu (Red-White-Black): The Drama Magnet

You’re passionate, vengeful, and narratively driven. Every game is a cinematic event starring you as the misunderstood antihero. Mardu players love graveyard recursion, flashy finishes, and poetic retribution.

If a deck doesn’t have a story arc, you’re not interested.

Temur (Green-Blue-Red): The Explorer

You chase adventure — and card advantage. Temur players are the ADHD geniuses of Commander: easily distracted, endlessly curious, and somehow always ahead on mana. You experiment with combos, ramp like it’s religion, and call chaos “data collection.”

Your motto: “What if I drew ten cards and then punched you?” A beautiful mix of science and violence.

Abzan (White-Black-Green): The Resilient Grinder

You’ve never met a game state you couldn’t stabilize. Abzan players thrive on patience, recursion, and moral superiority. You don’t rush — you *endure.*

Every removal spell that hits you just makes you stronger. You’re the cockroach of Commander — but classy.

Grixis (Blue-Black-Red): The Supervillain

You’re not trying to win. You’re trying to make people *remember* how they lost. Grixis players are the power-hungry tacticians of Commander. You know every card interaction, every loophole, and every dramatic pause before revealing your combo.

You love the smell of mana burn in the morning (even if it’s gone). Your laugh has theme music.

Naya (Red-Green-White): The Zoo Keeper

You have strong opinions about creature curve and own way too many 3/3s. Naya decks are aggressive but friendly — until you realize you’re facing a wall of efficiently costed beasts.

You probably also have a binder of cards “too sentimental to trade.” It’s okay. We love you for it.

Wrap-up: Magic Mirrors Personality

Your color pair isn’t just your deck — it’s your reflection. Whether you’re a chaos goblin, a meticulous planner, or a benevolent token overlord, Commander gives you the freedom to play your psyche on the stack.

And remember: there’s no wrong color identity… just the one that exposes who you really are when the board gets messy.

So, next time someone says, “It’s just cardboard,” smile — because they’ll never know how accurately that cardboard reads your soul.