Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka (Commander)

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Nick Price
Dec 24, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Nonlegendary Commander Cards in 2025
We can't end the year without a bunch of top 10 lists! So here's our list of the 10 most played new, nonlegendary Commander cards of 2025.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mechanical Glider
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
79%inclusion50 decks63 decks
68%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
83%inclusion52 decks63 decks
64%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
83%inclusion52 decks63 decks
63%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
76%inclusion48 decks63 decks
63%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
63%inclusion40 decks63 decks
51%synergy
Open the Armory
62%inclusion39 decks63 decks
48%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
52%inclusion33 decks63 decks
45%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
48%inclusion30 decks63 decks
43%synergy
Shadowspear
52%inclusion33 decks63 decks
42%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
78%inclusion49 decks63 decks
34%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion47 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Boros Charm
57%inclusion36 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Sword of the Animist
54%inclusion34 decks63 decks
36%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
52%inclusion33 decks63 decks
39%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
-6%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
49%inclusion31 decks63 decks
38%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
48%inclusion30 decks63 decks
40%synergy
Fighter Class
48%inclusion30 decks63 decks
36%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
48%inclusion30 decks63 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
32%inclusion20 decks63 decks
15%synergy
Jeska's Will
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
44%inclusion28 decks63 decks
32%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
44%inclusion28 decks63 decks
34%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
40%inclusion25 decks63 decks
35%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
31%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
37%inclusion23 decks63 decks
26%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
32%inclusion20 decks63 decks
25%synergy
Esper Sentinel
30%inclusion19 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
30%inclusion19 decks63 decks
26%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
23%synergy
Mother of Runes
25%inclusion16 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
24%inclusion15 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Giver of Runes
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
16%synergy
Champion of the Flame
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
18%synergy
Bastion Protector
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
13%synergy
Rabbit Battery
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Lion Sash
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Akiri, Line-Slinger
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
15%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Lizard Blades
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Freya Crescent
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Relic Seeker
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Zack Fair
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Item Shopkeep
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Voice of Victory
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
29%inclusion18 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Palm
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
-11%synergy
Wear // Tear
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
Akroma's Will
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Dispatch
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
-3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Inventory Management
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Disenchant
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-3%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Silence
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Master Warcraft
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Demand Answers
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion19 decks63 decks
-3%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Relentless Assault
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Faithless Looting
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
-5%synergy
Rip Apart
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
-3%synergy
Open the Vaults
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-8%synergy
Response // Resurgence
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
43%inclusion27 decks63 decks
35%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
43%inclusion27 decks63 decks
33%synergy
Buster Sword
40%inclusion14 decks35 decks
31%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
40%inclusion25 decks63 decks
32%synergy
Commander's Plate
40%inclusion25 decks63 decks
33%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
32%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
33%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
34%synergy
Mask of Memory
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
30%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
24%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Argentum Armor
35%inclusion22 decks63 decks
30%synergy
Sunforger
33%inclusion21 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Nettlecyst
32%inclusion20 decks63 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
30%inclusion19 decks63 decks
23%synergy
Helm of the Host
30%inclusion19 decks63 decks
22%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
29%inclusion18 decks63 decks
24%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Basilisk Collar
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
24%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
21%synergy
Genji Glove
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
20%synergy
Thran Power Suit
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
20%synergy
Embercleave
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Haunted Cloak
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
19%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
15%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
18%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
13%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
37%inclusion23 decks63 decks
26%synergy
All That Glitters
29%inclusion18 decks63 decks
20%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
21%synergy
Aggravated Assault
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Land Tax
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Windcrag Siege
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Spirit Mantle
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
59%inclusion37 decks63 decks
27%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
40%inclusion25 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Buried Ruin
33%inclusion21 decks63 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Den
24%inclusion15 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Great Furnace
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Axgard Armory
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Inventors' Fair
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Restless Bivouac
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
5%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Needle Spires
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Castle Embereth
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Monumental Henge
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-5%synergy
Mines of Moria
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Hidden Volcano
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion53 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion50 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Boros Signet
56%inclusion35 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
56%inclusion35 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
1%synergy
The Aetherspark
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion61 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion60 decks63 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion57 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
68%inclusion43 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Battlefield Forge
59%inclusion37 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Rugged Prairie
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Spectator Seating
44%inclusion28 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Triumph
44%inclusion28 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Sacred Foundry
37%inclusion23 decks63 decks
-8%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
35%inclusion22 decks63 decks
-9%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
35%inclusion22 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Sundown Pass
33%inclusion21 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Garrison
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
-13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion16 decks63 decks
-4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Legion Leadership
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
-9%synergy
Elegant Parlor
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Plateau
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Spire of Industry
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
7%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Radiant Summit
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-4%synergy
Alpine Meadow
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
-12%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
Opal Palace
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy