Nikya of the Old Ways (Commander) - Big Mana Theme

Benjamin Levin
Shower Thoughts: Ten Budget Commanders That Pack a Punch
Benjamin Levin goes over his top ten picks for budget commanders that don't compromise on power.
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Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
100% of 3 decks +85% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (100%)
- usage in rg (15%)
High Synergy Cards (10)
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
89% of 66 decks +84% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (89%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
89% of 9 decks +78% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (89%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Garruk's Packleader
80% of 66 decks +75% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (80%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Primordial Sage
77% of 66 decks +74% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (77%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Soul of the Harvest
79% of 66 decks +72% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (79%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Artisan of Kozilek
67% of 66 decks +64% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (67%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Archetype of Endurance
67% of 66 decks +63% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (67%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Farhaven Elf
65% of 66 decks +60% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (65%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Wood Elves
68% of 66 decks +60% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (68%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Terastodon
65% of 66 decks +59% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (65%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Top Cards (10)
Beast Whisperer
79% of 66 decks +57% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (79%)
- usage in rg (22%)
Sakura-Tribe Elder
71% of 66 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (71%)
- usage in rg (29%)
End-Raze Forerunners
64% of 66 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (64%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Urabrask the Hidden
62% of 66 decks +53% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (62%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Garruk's Horde
61% of 66 decks +59% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (61%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
61% of 38 decks +45% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (61%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Goblin Anarchomancer
60% of 62 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (60%)
- usage in rg (52%)
Kogla and Yidaro
59% of 32 decks +45% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (59%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Gruul Ragebeast
59% of 66 decks +56% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (59%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Reclamation Sage
59% of 66 decks +44% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (59%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Creatures (50)
Surrak and Goreclaw
58% of 31 decks +51% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (58%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Giant Ankheg
56% of 52 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
55% of 66 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (55%)
- usage in rg (13%)
Etali, Primal Storm
53% of 66 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (53%)
- usage in rg (18%)
Nullstone Gargoyle
50% of 66 decks +49% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (50%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Apex Devastator
50% of 62 decks +44% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (50%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Hellkite Charger
50% of 66 decks +44% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (50%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Bane of Progress
50% of 66 decks +43% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (50%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Silverback Elder
50% of 46 decks +40% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (50%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
50% of 10 decks +39% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (50%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Vizier of the Menagerie
48% of 66 decks +47% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (48%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Acidic Slime
48% of 66 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (48%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
48% of 40 decks +37% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (48%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Soul of New Phyrexia
47% of 66 decks +45% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Fierce Empath
47% of 66 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Arbor Elf
47% of 66 decks +37% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Dawnglade Regent
47% of 62 decks +44% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Kogla, the Titan Ape
46% of 65 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (46%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Nyxbloom Ancient
45% of 65 decks +40% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (45%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Genesis Hydra
44% of 66 decks +40% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (44%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Magus of the Candelabra
42% of 66 decks +40% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Thunderfoot Baloth
42% of 66 decks +39% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Etali, Primal Conqueror
42% of 33 decks +26% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Ulvenwald Oddity
42% of 59 decks +39% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
41% of 66 decks +39% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (41%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Somberwald Sage
41% of 66 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (41%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Springbloom Druid
40% of 65 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (40%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Regal Force
39% of 66 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Solemn Simulacrum
39% of 66 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Voyaging Satyr
38% of 66 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
38% of 66 decks +29% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Keeper of Fables
37% of 65 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (37%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Stonehoof Chieftain
36% of 66 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Vigor
36% of 66 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Tranquil Frillback
36% of 25 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
35% of 66 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (35%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Temur Sabertooth
35% of 66 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (35%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
34% of 65 decks +28% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (34%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Spearbreaker Behemoth
33% of 66 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Drumhunter
33% of 66 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Ogre Battledriver
33% of 66 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Nylea, Keen-Eyed
32% of 65 decks +29% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (32%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
32% of 62 decks +18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (32%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Archetype of Aggression
32% of 66 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (32%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Steel Hellkite
32% of 66 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (32%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Eternal Witness
32% of 66 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (32%)
- usage in rg (24%)
Ruby, Daring Tracker
31% of 16 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (31%)
- usage in rg (18%)
Spellbreaker Behemoth
30% of 66 decks +28% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (30%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Pathbreaker Ibex
30% of 66 decks +26% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (30%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Ohran Frostfang
29% of 65 decks +21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (29%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Sorceries (3)
Kodama's Reach
8% of 66 decks -35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (43%)
Cultivate
8% of 66 decks -47% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (55%)
Rishkar's Expertise
6% of 66 decks -21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (27%)
Utility Artifacts (2)
The Great Henge
8% of 65 decks -7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
8% of 66 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Enchantments (3)
Lurking Predators
15% of 66 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (15%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Guardian Project
6% of 66 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Elemental Bond
6% of 66 decks -6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Utility Lands (27)
Mosswort Bridge
62% of 66 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (62%)
- usage in rg (24%)
Kessig Wolf Run
56% of 66 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (41%)
Rogue's Passage
42% of 66 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (26%)
Spinerock Knoll
38% of 66 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Bonders' Enclave
34% of 65 decks +28% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (34%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Castle Garenbrig
32% of 65 decks +21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (32%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
30% of 66 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (30%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Reliquary Tower
24% of 66 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (24%)
- usage in rg (21%)
Boseiju, Who Endures
22% of 59 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (22%)
- usage in rg (21%)
Temple of the False God
21% of 66 decks +10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (21%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
21% of 62 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (21%)
- usage in rg (19%)
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17% of 66 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (17%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Tranquil Thicket
14% of 66 decks +10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (14%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Gaea's Cradle
12% of 66 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (12%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Scavenger Grounds
12% of 66 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (12%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Forgotten Cave
11% of 66 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Lair of the Hydra
10% of 60 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Castle Embereth
9% of 65 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (9%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Homeward Path
9% of 66 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (9%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Hanweir Battlements
8% of 66 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Ancient Tomb
8% of 66 decks -1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Raging Ravine
8% of 66 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7% of 59 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Blast Zone
6% of 65 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Memorial to Unity
6% of 66 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (0%)
Flamekin Village
6% of 66 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6% of 66 decks -2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Mana Artifacts (1)
Sol Ring
11% of 66 decks -69% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (80%)
Lands (33)
Command Tower
79% of 66 decks -4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (79%)
- usage in rg (83%)
Cinder Glade
70% of 66 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (70%)
- usage in rg (69%)
Gruul Turf
53% of 66 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (53%)
- usage in rg (40%)
Myriad Landscape
47% of 66 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (22%)
Game Trail
47% of 66 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (44%)
Stomping Ground
47% of 66 decks +0% synergy
Rootbound Crag
45% of 66 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (45%)
- usage in rg (44%)
Temple of Abandon
42% of 66 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (33%)
Rockfall Vale
42% of 60 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (47%)
Blighted Woodland
39% of 66 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Wooded Foothills
26% of 66 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (26%)
- usage in rg (25%)
Ancient Ziggurat
24% of 66 decks +24% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (24%)
- usage in rg (0%)
Rugged Highlands
24% of 66 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (24%)
- usage in rg (13%)
Sheltered Thicket
24% of 66 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (24%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Spire Garden
24% of 66 decks -14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (24%)
- usage in rg (38%)
Cragcrown Pathway
24% of 63 decks -2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (24%)
- usage in rg (26%)
Evolving Wilds
21% of 66 decks -2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (21%)
- usage in rg (23%)
Mossfire Valley
21% of 66 decks -8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (21%)
- usage in rg (29%)
Fire-Lit Thicket
20% of 66 decks +4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (20%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Wooded Ridgeline
20% of 46 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (20%)
- usage in rg (17%)
Highland Forest
19% of 62 decks +4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (19%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Taiga
18% of 66 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (18%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Grove of the Burnwillows
15% of 66 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (15%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Kazandu Refuge
14% of 66 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (14%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Karplusan Forest
14% of 66 decks -19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (14%)
- usage in rg (33%)
Gruul Guildgate
12% of 66 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (12%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Timber Gorge
11% of 66 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Copperline Gorge
11% of 66 decks +0% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11% of 66 decks -6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (17%)
Exotic Orchard
11% of 66 decks -11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (22%)
Racers' Ring
7% of 54 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Fabled Passage
6% of 65 decks -6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Path of Ancestry
6% of 66 decks -8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (14%)