Bitter WorkBitter Work, Unstable ExperimentUnstable Experiment, Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot, PuPu UFOPuPu UFO | Art by Bun Toujo, David Palumbo, Dmitry Burmak, and Racrufi, respectively

Well, everyone, it's the final month of 2025, we made it. This year has been filled with ups and downs, but today we're focusing on the ups; specifically, the Bulk Ups. It's time for me, Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks, to look through all the commons and uncommons from this year and highlight the best bulk cards that you might already own.

While I could talk about all the great reprints we've seen over the past year, this article will be focused on the new cards that entered Commander, so let's not waste any more time, and let's get right into the best commons and uncommons of 2025!

Blue Uncommons

It's finally time for me to atone for a sin from my past: when I first wrote about the best bulk cards from Aetherdrift, I completely overlooked Stock UpStock Up. At first glance, I thought it was just another three-mana draw two in blue... I knew just how wrong I was when I saw it being cast in the finals of the Pro Tour.

So, here's my second chance to shout it from the rooftops: this card is great! Any spell that lets you pick and choose the best cards you put into your hand, instead of just drawing blindly, is great in my book. My New Years resolution for 2026 is to never overlook a card as good as Stock Up. I don't plan on breaking that resolution, unlike my goal to drink less coffee.

This little flyer is just handy to have around. Diversion UnitDiversion Unit is good for attacking, blocking and stopping your opponents in their tracks. Plus, it might have the saddest flavor text in all of 2025.

This year, we got two new clone effects that dodge the legend rule in their own ways with Chameleon, Master of DisguiseChameleon, Master of Disguise and Ember Island ProductionEmber Island Production. Both of these cards are great for duplicating the affects you already built your deck around.

Red Uncommons

Our first red uncommon for today is great in so many different archetypes, it's Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent. Whether your plan is to fill the board with creatures or artifacts, this card can help close out games.

Hailing from the recent Avatar Jumpstart set, Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman is a legend that should find a home in plenty of decks. A mana reduction paired with some burn is a great combo for pushing a strategy to the next level.

A more recent addition to red's arsenal this year has been unrestricted mana dorks, like Sunset StrikemasterSunset Strikemaster. This creature offering you the added benefit of removal for flyers makes it great in the early game as well as the late game.

White Uncommons

One of my favorite removal spells this year has to be Emergency EjectEmergency Eject. There're several other cards that this one rhymes withrhymes with; however, I love the fact that this gives the person you're targeting a Lander token instead of a creature, since that helps keep the board clear for your attacks.

When it comes to board protection, Restoration MagicRestoration Magic and Duty Beyond DeathDuty Beyond Death stood out from the rest in 2025. They both have different use cases; however, when paired with the right deck, they can be game-winning spells.

Black Uncommons

Free sacrifice outlets are always a hot commodity, which is why Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot has already found a home in a huge number of Aristocrat decks. Plus, it gives you a great way to filter your draws, ensuring that you're not getting stuck with dead cards in your hand.

Next up, we have a creature that has fooled a lot of people into thinking she was legendary, it's Joo Dee, One of ManyJoo Dee, One of Many. Even if she can't be your commander, she's still super powerful in plenty of popular archetypes.

These three cards are all pretty similar with a few small differences. Both Susurian VoidbornSusurian Voidborn and Al Bhed SalvagersAl Bhed Salvagers trigger when creatures and artifacts you control die. In the case of Venerated StormsingerVenerated Stormsinger, who only triggers off of creatures, it gives you a way to create and sacrifice a token all on one card.

Green Uncommon

When it comes to +1/+1 counter-based decks, I think Synchronized ChargeSynchronized Charge should be seeing more play. Not only does it offer up vigilance and trample to your board of modified creatures, but it also deals out a few more counters to your team. Plus, you can even recast it from your graveyard to get the effect all over again.

Multicolored Uncommons

One of the best cards from the Spider-Man set, Rhino's RampageRhino's Rampage swung in at the uncommon slot. Dealing with a troublesome creature as well as a pesky artifact for only one mana is such a great rate and should make even the biggest fight-spell-deniers out there have second thoughts.

If you've been looking for more card advantage in your token decks, then Hardened TacticianHardened Tactician is just what you need. If you're playing in a strategy that specifically likes to sacrifice its tokens, then this Warrior gets even better.

Three mana for land ramp is a pretty normal rate, which is why Ignis ScientiaIgnis Scientia should slot right into most Simic decks. It helps find you a land off of the top six cards of your library, while also adding some graveyard hate to your 99s.

This enchantment is one of my favorite spells from the Avatar: The Last Airbender set. Bitter WorkBitter Work adds card advantage to aggressive strategies in a very simple way while also giving you the option of earthbending one of your lands to throw into combat.

Colorless Uncommons

My pick for one of the best cards with one of the worst names of the year is PuPu UFOPuPu UFO. If you have a deck that consistently draws cards throughout the game, then including this weird Alien in your list will add a way to put a whole lot of lands into play.

Three-mana mana rocks are often overlooked in Commander; however, I think All-Fates ScrollAll-Fates Scroll deserves our attention. Since it can add some much-needed ramp in the early game, as well as a way to refill your hand later, it'll be sure to power up your decks.

Uncommon Lands

Whenever we get a land that offers creatures haste, they tend to be in red. However, Amonkhet RacewayAmonkhet Raceway brings that effect into any color deck. Sure, you'll need to hit max speed before that happens, but there's a good number of decks out there that can achieve that faster than you'd expect.

Here's another way to add a powerful keyword to a creature in any deck. Daily Bugle BuildingDaily Bugle Building giving a legendary creature menace isn't just thematic, it's also a very strong way to help sneak through damage in a deck focused on punching through with its commander.

Blue Commons

Kicking off our commons for today, we have a card that might not look like at first glance, but it fits in so many decks. Unstable ExperimentUnstable Experiment gives you a way to add a counter to your board while drawing you cards and filling up your graveyard. All at instant speed, for only two mana!

For some decks, protecting your commander is the most important thing for your strategy, which makes Octopus FormOctopus Form such a great spell. Not only does if ward off removal, but it also untaps a creature so you can use it for any other tap effects it might have.

Red Commons

Our first red common is an instant-speed way to gain access to two cards, or give a power buff to two creatures. Seize OpportunitySeize Opportunity assists you with digging deeper into your deck, as well as helping deal a little extra damage when you need it!

It's time for another red mana dork, with Zookeeper MechanZookeeper Mechan. This creature has found a home in artifact- and creature-centric lists, which is showcased by the commander who plays it the most Tannuk, Steadfast SecondTannuk, Steadfast Second, so the next time you're building a mana-hungry deck, you might want to consider this little Robot.

White Commons

Whenever a new card has the text "a deck can have any number of cards named ____", you know it's going to get the conversion going. Tempest HawkTempest Hawk is the ultimate party animal, bringing all their friends over after they deal damage to one of your opponents.

Sure, we might already have a lot of cards that have this similar effect, but that doesn't mean new versions like this one aren't just as good. Inspired InsurgentInspired Insurgent lets you pay one, sacrifice it, and destroy an artifact or enchantment, which is exactly the type of interaction that some decks out there can never get enough of.

Black Commons

While we've already talked about some black cards earlier that deal out pain when artifacts leave play, Pactdoll TerrorPactdoll Terror is here to add insult to injury when those trinkets enter. When paired with the right commander, this creature can just end games.

Next up we have two cards that might seem similar, but are actually pretty different. Both are three-mana draw twos, but Risky ResearchRisky Research allows you to surveil 2 at the cost of some life, while Decode TransmissionsDecode Transmissions lowers everyone's life totals if something left play. Both have plenty of homes, but whichever one works best for your decks is for you to decide.

Green Commons

Both of these next two cards are great for any green deck, but they get even better when paired with the right strategy. Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending can add removal as well as protection to a Voltron deck, while Heritage ReclamationHeritage Reclamation offers you a way to deal with a troublesome card in a graveyard, while also drawing you a card.

Multicolored Commons

We've talked about a few mana dorks today, but Spider ManifestationSpider Manifestation is in a league on its own. The biggest issue that power-matters decks face is ensuring that they can deploy their threats fast enough. This Spider untapping after you cast a big spell can assist you with chaining more of them together as the game goes on.

While this card isn't groundbreaking, it does add the Lesson subtype to an already useful effect. Abandon AttachmentsAbandon Attachments is strong in the Avatar set, but I think it'll get even better once we make our return to Strixhaven next year.

Colorless Commons

We've already talked about one three-mana mana rock, but here's three more to consider throwing in your decks. BlitzballBlitzball offers you a way to draw cards whenever any legendary creature hits one of your opponents. Dragonstorm GlobeDragonstorm Globe gives out a counter to each Dragon that lands on your board, not just the ones you cast using it. Finally, Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin is the perfect card for a draw-go style deck, where you can utilize its mana on every other player's turn around the table.

The Wrap Up

So, there you have it, the best commons and uncommons of 2025. This year has been filled with some truly incredible cards, some that feel familiar and some that break new ground. I hope that this article, as well as all my other editions of Bulk Up, has inspired you to go digging back through the piles of cards you've accrued throughout the year. If you haven't yet, now might be the time, because like I always say: there's treasure hidden in your bulk.