Commander 2013 · 2013 Commander precon
Evasive Maneuvers upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Derevi, Empyrial Tactician.
Evasive Maneuvers is a Bant (white-blue-green) Commander precon from Commander 2013 (2013), led by Derevi, Empyrial Tactician. Out of the box it runs 38 lands, 7 ramp pieces, 6 card-draw effects, 9 removal spells and 3 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.44.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on card draw and ramp, and 12 of its lands enter tapped. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $8.85.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Evasive Maneuvers
10 swaps for $8.85. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Card draw: deck has 6 of ~10 · #38 on EDHREC$4.90
Card draw: deck has 6 of ~10 · #72 on EDHREC$0.59
Ramp: deck has 7 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Card draw: deck has 6 of ~10 · #92 on EDHREC$0.46
Ramp: deck has 7 of ~10 · #32 on EDHREC$0.21
Card draw: deck has 6 of ~10 · #97 on EDHREC$0.73
Ramp: deck has 7 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for blue & white · #86 on EDHREC$0.24
Untapped land for green & blue · #98 on EDHREC$0.27
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 38
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 38
Rarely played (#25,401 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#16,778 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#14,919 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#28,105 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#14,244 on EDHREC) · Extra removal: deck already has 9 (~8 is plenty)
Evasive Maneuvers decklist
Commander (1)
Creatures (29)
- 1Acidic Slime$0.20
- 1Aerie Mystics$0.29
- 1Angel of Finality$0.54
- 1Azami, Lady of Scrolls$0.35
- 1Bane of Progress$1.66
- 1Deceiver Exarch$0.16
- 1Diviner Spirit$0.32
- 1Djinn of Infinite Deceits$0.72
- 1Dungeon Geists$0.24
- 1Farhaven Elf$0.26
- 1Fiend Hunter$0.24
- 1Flickerwisp$0.42
- 1Hada Spy Patrol$0.05
- 1Karmic Guide$1.05
- 1Kazandu Tuskcaller$0.25
- 1Lu Xun, Scholar General$0.27
- 1Mirror Entity$1.31
- 1Mistmeadow Witch$0.13
- 1Murkfiend Liege$2.16
- 1Phantom Nantuko$0.21
- 1Pilgrim's Eye$0.19
- 1Roon of the Hidden Realm$0.33
- 1Rubinia Soulsinger$0.57
- 1Selesnya Guildmage$0.40
- 1Skyward Eye Prophets$0.10
- 1Stonecloaker$0.30
- 1Thornwind Faeries$0.28
- 1Winged Coatl$0.09
- 1Wonder$2.86
Instants (6)
- 1Aethermage's Touch$0.16
- 1Arcane Denial$2.09
- 1Blue Sun's Zenith$2.60
- 1Krosan Grip$1.57
- 1Selesnya Charm$0.20
- 1Unexpectedly Absent$0.36
Sorceries (5)
- 1Borrowing 100,000 Arrows$0.40
- 1Kirtar's Wrath$0.14
- 1Restore$0.16
- 1Tempt with Glory$0.37
- 1Wash Out$1.33
Artifacts (13)
- 1Azorius Keyrune$0.34
- 1Basalt Monolith$3.91
- 1Conjurer's Closet$4.83
- 1Darksteel Ingot$0.22
- 1Leonin Bladetrap$0.34
- 1Selesnya Signet$1.47
- 1Simic Signet$0.33
- 1Sol Ring$1.60
- 1Surveyor's Scope$3.35
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$3.26
- 1Sword of the Paruns$2.07
- 1Thousand-Year Elixir$19.63
- 1Thunderstaff$0.26
Enchantments (8)
- 1Control Magic$0.57
- 1Curse of Inertia$0.30
- 1Curse of Predation$0.27
- 1Curse of the Forsaken$0.25
- 1Darksteel Mutation$1.74
- 1Flickerform$2.42
- 1Leafdrake Roost$0.13
- 1Presence of Gond$0.31
Lands (38)
- 1Azorius Chancery$0.26
- 1Azorius Guildgate$0.15
- 1Bant Panorama$0.33
- 1Command Tower$0.43
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.24
- 1Faerie Conclave$0.71
- 2Forest$0.20
- 2Forest$0.22
- 1Forest$0.14
- 1Forest$0.30
- 2Island$0.10
- 2Island$0.12
- 2Island$0.11
- 1Island$0.16
- 1Opal Palace$0.24
- 2Plains$0.33
- 2Plains$0.11
- 2Plains$0.13
- 1Plains$0.20
- 1Rupture Spire$0.26
- 1Saltcrusted Steppe$0.26
- 1Seaside Citadel$0.48
- 1Secluded Steppe$0.17
- 1Sejiri Refuge$0.31
- 1Selesnya Guildgate$0.13
- 1Selesnya Sanctuary$0.25
- 1Simic Guildgate$0.34
- 1Temple of the False God$0.32
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.39
- 1Transguild Promenade$0.16
FAQ
How much is the Evasive Maneuvers precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Evasive Maneuvers are worth about $89.44 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Evasive Maneuvers?
For about $8.85, our top picks are Skullclamp, Brainstorm, Arcane Signet, Garruk's Uprising, Mind Stone. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Evasive Maneuvers?
Start with Bant Panorama, Faerie Conclave, Sejiri Refuge, Azorius Guildgate. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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