Comparison
Counterdeck vs EDHREC — A full Commander toolkit, not just stats
EDHREC is invaluable for one thing: figuring out which cards play well with a given commander. But once you have the recommendations, EDHREC sends you to Moxfield to build the deck, Cockatrice/SpellTable to play, TCGPlayer to buy cards. Four tools for one workflow. Counterdeck pulls all of that under a single account — you see the commander stats AND build the deck AND join a multiplayer Commander pod AND list cards for sale, all without leaving the app. The recommendation engine pulls live EDHREC data, so you don't lose what makes EDHREC useful.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Counterdeck | EDHREC |
|---|---|---|
Commander recommendations + stats | ✓ (powered by EDHREC API) | ✓ |
Deck builder | ✓ (integrated) | ✗ (redirects to Moxfield) |
Online multiplayer Commander pods | ✓ (4-player tables) | ✗ |
Online tournaments | ✓ | ✗ |
Card marketplace | ✓ (P2P, zero fees) | ✗ (links to TCGPlayer) |
AI rules assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
Spanish UI | ✓ | ✗ |
Free | ✓ | ✓ (ads on free tier) |
Competitor source: https://edhrec.com · Data as of 2026-06-05.
Why pick Counterdeck?
- 01
One account, full Commander workflow. Stats → deck → playtest → tournament → trade cards. Without context-switching.
- 02
Live multiplayer pods. Commander is meant to be played 4-player. Spin up a table with your playgroup in 30 seconds.
- 03
Spanish-native. EDHREC is English-only and likely will stay that way. Counterdeck shows card text in 11 languages and the UI in ES + EN.
- 04
No ads. EDHREC monetizes with banner ads on the free tier. Counterdeck has zero ads — funded by Premium subscribers who choose to support the project.
Find your next Commander
Browse top Commanders, build a deck with live EDHREC suggestions, and play with your pod online — all in one place.