Commander 2015 · 2015 Commander precon
Call the Spirits upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Daxos the Returned.
Call the Spirits is an Orzhov (white-black) Commander precon from Commander 2015 (2015), led by Daxos the Returned. Out of the box it runs 39 lands, 7 ramp pieces, 8 card-draw effects, 11 removal spells and 1 board wipe, with an average mana value of 3.67.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes, ramp and card draw, and 10 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on enchantments, equipment & auras and tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $43.09.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Call the Spirits
10 swaps for $43.09, built around enchantments and equipment & auras and tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Board wipes: deck has 1 of ~3 · #66 on EDHREC$5.47
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Board wipes: deck has 1 of ~3 · #1,328 on EDHREC$0.18
Ramp: deck has 7 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Fits your Enchantments plan · #643 on EDHREC$0.41
Fits your Equipment & Auras plan · #840 on EDHREC$16.21
Fits your Tokens plan · #128 on EDHREC$12.87
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for all your colors · #88 on EDHREC$0.23
Untapped land for all your colors · #59 on EDHREC$5.22
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Rarely played (#17,627 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#17,017 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#10,771 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Costs 6 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#23,946 on EDHREC) · Extra removal: deck already has 11 (~8 is plenty)
Call the Spirits decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Daxos the Returned$13.56
Creatures (25)
- 1Ajani's Chosen$0.44
- 1Banshee of the Dread Choir$0.86
- 1Bastion Protector$1.50
- 1Burnished Hart$0.13
- 1Celestial Ancient$0.57
- 1Celestial Archon$0.28
- 1Corpse Augur$0.12
- 1Dawnglare Invoker$0.09
- 1Doomwake Giant$0.29
- 1Dreadbringer Lampads$0.07
- 1Fate Unraveler$2.78
- 1Ghostblade Eidolon$0.15
- 1Herald of the Host$0.53
- 1Karlov of the Ghost Council$12.50
- 1Kor Sanctifiers$0.31
- 1Mesa Enchantress$0.57
- 1Monk Idealist$0.15
- 1Nighthowler$0.23
- 1Oreskos Explorer$0.17
- 1Sandstone Oracle$0.16
- 1Silent Sentinel$0.13
- 1Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts$1.79
- 1Thief of Blood$7.46
- 1Treasury Thrull$0.15
- 1Underworld Coinsmith$0.34
Sorceries (7)
- 1Ancient Craving$0.25
- 1Dawn to Dusk$0.14
- 1Deadly Tempest$0.72
- 1Death Grasp$0.30
- 1Gild$0.16
- 1Open the Vaults$0.51
- 1Righteous Confluence$0.29
Artifacts (7)
- 1Crystal Chimes$1.02
- 1Lightning Greaves$4.67
- 1Orzhov Cluestone$0.27
- 1Orzhov Signet$0.35
- 1Sol Ring$1.72
- 1Thought Vessel$2.58
- 1Wayfarer's Bauble$0.42
Enchantments (21)
- 1Aura of Silence$9.61
- 1Banishing Light$0.16
- 1Black Market$5.25
- 1Cage of Hands$0.08
- 1Daxos's Torment$0.32
- 1Dictate of Heliod$0.49
- 1Fallen Ideal$0.45
- 1Grasp of Fate$0.48
- 1Grave Peril$0.08
- 1Karmic Justice$1.89
- 1Marshal's Anthem$0.26
- 1Necromancer's Covenant$2.94
- 1Phyrexian Arena$4.38
- 1Phyrexian Reclamation$3.05
- 1Seal of Cleansing$0.16
- 1Seal of Doom$0.17
- 1Shielded by Faith$4.18
- 1Sigil of the Empty Throne$0.52
- 1Underworld Connections$0.31
- 1Vow of Duty$0.22
- 1Vow of Malice$0.91
Lands (39)
- 1Barren Moor$0.18
- 1Command Tower$0.29
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.17
- 1Ghost Quarter$1.27
- 1New Benalia$0.37
- 1Orzhov Basilica$0.22
- 1Orzhov Guildgate$0.31
- 3Plains$0.25
- 3Plains$0.18
- 3Plains$0.13
- 2Plains$0.12
- 1Rogue's Passage$0.39
- 1Scoured Barrens$0.26
- 1Secluded Steppe$0.17
- 4Swamp$0.14
- 3Swamp$0.22
- 3Swamp$0.20
- 3Swamp$0.29
- 1Tainted Field$0.33
- 1Temple of the False God$0.21
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.15
- 1Vivid Marsh$0.43
- 1Vivid Meadow$0.34
FAQ
How much is the Call the Spirits precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Call the Spirits are worth about $104.34 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Call the Spirits?
For about $43.09, our top picks are Toxic Deluge, Swiftfoot Boots, Martial Coup, Arcane Signet, All That Glitters. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Call the Spirits?
Start with New Benalia, Vivid Marsh, Vivid Meadow, Orzhov Guildgate. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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