Arjun, the Shifting Flame (Commander) - Optimized Storm

Arjun, the Shifting Flame
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Jeremy Rowe
Sep 23, 2026
Jeremy Rowe
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Cyclonic Rift
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
77%synergy
Rhystic Study
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
44%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
45%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Underworld Breach
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Force of Will
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
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Storm-Kiln Artist
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
42%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
40%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Jace's Archivist
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
52%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Coruscation Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Chasm Skulker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Iron Myr
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Burnished Hart
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
11%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Curious Homunculus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Guttersnipe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
The Locust God
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Obstinate Familiar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Instants
Opt
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
67%synergy
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
79%synergy
Frantic Search
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Seething Song
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Mana Drain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
50%synergy
Snap
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
15%synergy
High Tide
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Fists of Flame
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Scour for Scrap
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-5%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Desperate Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Reiterate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Consider
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Peek
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Disallow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Swan Song
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
11%synergy
Cryptic Command
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Unsubstantiate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Long-Term Plans
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Unwind
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Flame of Anor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Mystical Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Valakut Awakening
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
79%synergy
Preordain
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
67%synergy
Ponder
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Past in Flames
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Unending Whisper
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Windfall
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Fabricate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Star of Extinction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Serum Visions
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Deep Analysis
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Treasure Cruise
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Call to Mind
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rite of Flame
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Hidden Strings
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Mana Geyser
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
River's Rebuke
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Timetwister
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Sundering Eruption
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Grapeshot
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Solve the Equation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Winds of Change
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Teferi's Puzzle Box
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Spellbook
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Library of Leng
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Helm of Awakening
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Enchantments
Teferi's Ageless Insight
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
93%synergy
Mystic Remora
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
81%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Wizard Class
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Mindmoil
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ominous Seas
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Omniscience
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Witness Protection
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Propaganda
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
40%synergy
Forgotten Cave
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Inventors' Fair
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Rivendell
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Buried Ruin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Academy Ruins
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Field of Ruin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Izzet Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Sol Ring
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-19%synergy
Thought Vessel
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Gilded Lotus
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Worn Powerstone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Midnight Clock
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Shivan Reef
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
40%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
50%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Training Center
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Scalding Tarn
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Fiery Islet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Ferrous Lake
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-34%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Volcanic Island
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Sundering Eruption
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Thundering Falls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Valakut Awakening
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
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