Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos (Commander) - Optimized Forced Combat

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Levi Perry
Nov 20, 2025
What If Commander Damage Didn't Exist?
What if we got rid of commander damage? Or switched to cumulative commander damage? Let's look at the possibilities.
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Shellshock
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Raphael, the Muscle
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shiny Impetus
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
66%synergy
Blood Moon
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
64%synergy
The Sound of Drums
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
60%synergy
Sword of the Animist
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
59%synergy
Silent Arbiter
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
58%synergy
The Spear of Leonidas
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
56%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Rogue's Passage
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Mask of Memory
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Ruby Medallion
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Vandalblast
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Blasphemous Act
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Seething Song
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Mithril Coat
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Agitator Ant
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Gamble
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
16%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Death Kiss
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Lizard Blades
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Treasure Nabber
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Brash Taunter
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Brass Squire
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Magus of the Moon
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Iron Myr
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Geode Rager
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Goldhound
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Humble Defector
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Havoc Eater
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Soulless Jailer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Goblin Engineer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Fanatic of Mogis
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Leyline Tyrant
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Combustion Man
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Abrade
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Return the Favor
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Unleash Fury
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Desperate Ritual
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Bolt Bend
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Siege Smash
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Big Score
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Demand Answers
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Pyroblast
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Bulk Up
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Wild Ricochet
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Magnetic Theft
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Pyrokinesis
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Chef's Kiss
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Dead // Gone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Wyll's Reversal
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Skullcrack
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Raking Claws
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Brand
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Chandra's Ignition
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Faithless Looting
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Mana Geyser
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Overpowering Attack
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Brotherhood's End
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Ruination
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Rite of Flame
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Reckless Handling
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Winds of Change
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Anger of the Gods
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Strike It Rich
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Reckless Blaze
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thran Power Suit
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Darksteel Plate
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Champion's Helm
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Goldvein Pick
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Commander's Plate
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Winter Moon
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Basilisk Collar
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Infiltration Lens
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Hero's Blade
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Torpor Orb
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Explorer's Scope
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Zephyr Boots
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Prying Blade
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Cursed Totem
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Shadowspear
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Fireshrieker
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Lost Jitte
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Crawlspace
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Smoke Bomb
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Tome of Legends
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Quietus Spike
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Winter Orb
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Fiendlash
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Opulence
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Sticky Fingers
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Smoke
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Pain for All
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
23%synergy
Powerbalance
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Claws of Valakut
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Stranglehold
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
War's Toll
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Bedlam
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Aggravated Assault
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Destructive Urge
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Furnace of Rath
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Popular Entertainer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Count on Luck
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Braid of Fire
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Volcanic Strength
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Vessel of Volatility
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Thunderous Might
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Repercussion
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Errantry
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
38%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
War Room
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Arena of Glory
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Buried Ruin
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Command Beacon
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Homeward Path
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Crystal Vein
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Maze of Ith
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Sandstone Needle
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Dormant Volcano
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Hidden Volcano
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Starforge
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Cursed Mirror
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Fire Diamond
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Bloom
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
The Aetherspark
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Blitzball
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy