Kaldheim Commander · 2021 Commander precon
Elven Empire upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Lathril, Blade of the Elves.
Elven Empire is a Golgari (black-green) Commander precon from Kaldheim Commander (2021), led by Lathril, Blade of the Elves. Out of the box it runs 37 lands, 14 ramp pieces, 9 card-draw effects, 8 removal spells and 0 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.60.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes and card draw, and 7 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on elf tribal, tokens and lifegain, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $29.39.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Elven Empire
10 swaps for $29.39, built around elf tribal and tokens and lifegain. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Board wipes: deck has 0 of ~3 · #66 on EDHREC$5.47
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Board wipes: deck has 0 of ~3 · #596 on EDHREC$0.55
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Fits your Elf tribal plan · #54 on EDHREC$0.29
Fits your Tokens plan · #328 on EDHREC$0.27
Fits your Lifegain plan · #488 on EDHREC$10.10
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for all your colors · #111 on EDHREC$0.79
Untapped land for all your colors · #71 on EDHREC$5.94
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 37
Costs 8 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Extra ramp: deck already has 14 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#15,866 on EDHREC)
Lowest-impact card left
Rarely played (#16,478 on EDHREC)
Rarely played (#14,466 on EDHREC)
Elven Empire decklist
Commander (1)
Creatures (40)
- 1Abomination of Llanowar$0.74
- 1Beast Whisperer$6.81
- 1Canopy Tactician$3.39
- 1Cultivator of Blades$0.32
- 1Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen$0.37
- 1Elderfang Ritualist$0.27
- 1Elvish Archdruid$0.75
- 1Elvish Mystic$0.94
- 1Elvish Rejuvenator$0.18
- 1End-Raze Forerunners$0.78
- 1Eyeblight Cullers$0.25
- 1Farhaven Elf$0.22
- 1Golgari Findbroker$0.22
- 1Harald, King of Skemfar$0.25
- 1Imperious Perfect$0.67
- 1Jagged-Scar Archers$0.34
- 1Jaspera Sentinel$0.28
- 1Llanowar Tribe$1.20
- 1Lys Alana Huntmaster$2.24
- 1Lys Alana Scarblade$0.31
- 1Marwyn, the Nurturer$6.07
- 1Masked Admirers$0.20
- 1Miara, Thorn of the Glade$0.33
- 1Nullmage Shepherd$0.74
- 1Numa, Joraga Chieftain$0.23
- 1Poison-Tip Archer$1.56
- 1Reclamation Sage$0.28
- 1Rhys the Exiled$1.95
- 1Ruthless Winnower$2.02
- 1Shaman of the Pack$0.89
- 1Skemfar Shadowsage$0.33
- 1Springbloom Druid$0.36
- 1Sylvan Messenger$0.17
- 1Timberwatch Elf$2.99
- 1Twinblade Assassins$0.18
- 1Voice of Many$0.29
- 1Voice of the Woods$0.30
- 1Wirewood Channeler$1.68
- 1Wolverine Riders$12.22
- 1Wood Elves$0.34
Instants (4)
- 1Elven Ambush$6.29
- 1Poison the Cup$0.20
- 1Putrefy$0.26
- 1Tergrid's Shadow$0.30
Sorceries (9)
- 1Ambition's Cost$0.23
- 1Bounty of Skemfar$0.31
- 1Casualties of War$0.40
- 1Elvish Promenade$7.61
- 1Eyeblight Massacre$0.21
- 1Harvest Season$1.21
- 1Pact of the Serpent$3.02
- 1Return Upon the Tide$0.28
- 1Roots of Wisdom$0.30
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.65
- 1Serpent's Soul-Jar$0.29
- 1Sol Ring$2.08
Enchantments (6)
- 1Binding the Old Gods$0.24
- 1Crown of Skemfar$1.31
- 1Elderfang Venom$6.24
- 1Moldervine Reclamation$0.45
- 1Pride of the Perfect$0.20
- 1Prowess of the Fair$3.01
Lands (37)
- 1Command Tower$0.34
- 16Forest$0.70
- 1Foul Orchard$0.30
- 1Golgari Guildgate$0.34
- 1Golgari Rot Farm$0.32
- 1Jungle Hollow$0.21
- 1Myriad Landscape$0.33
- 1Path of Ancestry$0.26
- 1Skemfar Elderhall$0.29
- 13Swamp$1.05
FAQ
How much is the Elven Empire precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Elven Empire are worth about $118.70 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Elven Empire?
For about $29.39, our top picks are Toxic Deluge, Swiftfoot Boots, Culling Ritual, Lightning Greaves, Llanowar Elves. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Elven Empire?
Start with Skemfar Elderhall, Foul Orchard, Golgari Guildgate, Jungle Hollow. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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