Average Deck for Noctis Lucis Caelum - Upgraded Aikido

Commander 2011 turns 15 next month. Nick Price dives into the 10 most-played cards from the release's first dedicated product, and why they still matter to brewers in 2026.

Decklist

Noctis Lucis Caelum

Buy at Card Kingdom

Buy at TCGPlayer

Buy at Manapool

Playtest on Archidekt

Commander
- 1Noctis Lucis CaelumNoctis Lucis Caelum
Creatures (26)
- 1Agatha of the Vile CauldronAgatha of the Vile Cauldron
- 1Biomancer's FamiliarBiomancer's Familiar
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bladegriff PrototypeBladegriff Prototype
- 1Breena, the DemagogueBreena, the Demagogue
- 1Druid of PurificationDruid of Purification
- 1Edric, Spymaster of TrestEdric, Spymaster of Trest
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Generous PatronGenerous Patron
- 1Gluntch, the BestowerGluntch, the Bestower
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Kynaios and Tiro of MeletisKynaios and Tiro of Meletis
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Nelly Borca, Impulsive AccuserNelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Queen MarchesaQueen Marchesa
- 1Samut, Tyrant of NaktamunSamut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selfless SquireSelfless Squire
- 1Selvala, Explorer ReturnedSelvala, Explorer Returned
- 1Shadrix SilverquillShadrix Silverquill
- 1SkullwinderSkullwinder
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1Yes Man, Personal SecuritronYes Man, Personal Securitron
- 1Zirda, the DawnwakerZirda, the Dawnwaker
Instants (16)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ComeuppanceComeuppance
- 1Deflecting PalmDeflecting Palm
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1InkshieldInkshield
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (8)
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1Taunt from the RampartTaunt from the Rampart
- 1Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Lands (36)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

Group by

Sort by

Filters Card Filters

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Biomancer's Familiar

Birds of Paradise

Bladegriff Prototype

Breena, the Demagogue

Druid of Purification

Edric, Spymaster of Trest

Faerie Mastermind

Generous Patron

Gluntch, the Bestower

Humble Defector

Kardur, Doomscourge

Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis

Loran of the Third Path

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

Noble Hierarch

Queen Marchesa

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun

Seedborn Muse

Selfless Squire

Selvala, Explorer Returned

Shadrix Silverquill

Skullwinder

Xyris, the Writhing Storm

Yes Man, Personal Securitron

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Instants (16)

Anguished Unmaking

Arachnogenesis

Arcane Denial

Assassin's Trophy

Beast Within

Boros Charm

Chaos Warp

Comeuppance

Deflecting Palm

Generous Gift

Inkshield

Path to Exile

Rakdos Charm

Stroke of Midnight

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (8)

Farseek

Mythos of Snapdax

Nature's Lore

Scheming Symmetry

Secret Rendezvous

Taunt from the Rampart

Tempt with Discovery

Three Visits

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Thought Vessel

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (6)

Curse of Opulence

Duelist's Heritage

Gleaming Splendor

Smothering Tithe

Training Grounds

Wilderness Reclamation

Lands (30)

Arid Mesa

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Forbidden Orchard

Godless Shrine

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Maze of Ith

Misty Rainforest

Overgrown Tomb

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spara's Headquarters

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Temple Garden

The World Tree

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (5)

Forest

Island

Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp