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Ayara, First of Locthwain
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Jeremy Rowe
Oct 31, 2025
Jeremy Rowe
Where Do Typal Decks Fit in the New Bracket System?
With the new changes to the Commander Bracket System, how are typal decks affected? Where do creature type decks fit in? Let's discuss.
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The Fire Nation Drill
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
69%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
68%synergy
Ophiomancer
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
67%synergy
Diabolic Intent
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
64%synergy
Plague of Vermin
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
63%synergy
Bitterblossom
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
61%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
57%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
54%synergy
Warren Soultrader
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
52%synergy
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Jet Medallion
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Crypt Ghast
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Toxic Deluge
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Blood Artist
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
47%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
44%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Reanimate
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
53%synergy
Demonic Tutor
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
26%synergy
The One Ring
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Imperial Seal
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Necropotence
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Ad Nauseam
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
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Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Bloodghast
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
35%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Chittering Witch
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
43%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Starscape Cleric
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Boggart Trawler
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Nether Traitor
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Darkstar Augur
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Dark Confidant
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Putrid Goblin
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Blood Pet
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Timeline Culler
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
15%synergy
Murderous Rider
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Dread Presence
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Servant
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Massacre Girl
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Witch of the Moors
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Lazotep Reaver
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Great Unclean One
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-15%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
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Imp's Mischief
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Withering Torment
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Fell the Profane
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Culling the Weak
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Saw in Half
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Deadly Rollick
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Entomb
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Cabal Ritual
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Village Rites
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Malice
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Tragic Slip
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Dismember
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Sacrifice
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Force of Despair
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Consuming Corruption
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Defile
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-25%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-12%synergy
Szat's Will
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Act
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Consultation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Lethal Scheme
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Buried Alive
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Grim Tutor
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Army of the Damned
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Night's Whisper
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Lively Dirge
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-19%synergy
Chain of Smog
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Unmarked Grave
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Profane Tutor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-9%synergy
Final Parting
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Dark Salvation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Resentful Revelation
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Bontu's Monument
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Vexing Bauble
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Panharmonicon
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Mindcrank
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-15%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Carnival of Souls
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
42%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Exquisite Blood
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Black Market Connections
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Black Market
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Blight Mound
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Dance of the Dead
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Wound Reflection
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Nowhere to Run
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of the Void
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
50%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Castle Locthwain
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Witch's Cottage
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-9%synergy
Barad-dûr
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
High Market
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Temple
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Crowded Crypt
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Lotus Petal
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
8%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Fell the Profane
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Boggart Trawler
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Urza's Cave
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
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