Balmor, Battlemage Captain (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Nick Price
Apr 13, 2026
Top 10 Most Played Commander Cards from Strixhaven: School of Mages
With Secrets of Strixhaven on the way, let's take a moment to look at the most played cards from the first set, Strixhaven: School of Mages.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Elemental Mascot
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Deluge Virtuoso
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Thunderdrum Soloist
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Expressive Firedancer
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Warlord's Fury
55%inclusion32 decks58 decks
54%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
59%inclusion34 decks58 decks
51%synergy
Winged Words
50%inclusion29 decks58 decks
49%synergy
Expedite
55%inclusion32 decks58 decks
47%synergy
Young Pyromancer
62%inclusion36 decks58 decks
46%synergy
Crash Through
50%inclusion29 decks58 decks
45%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
47%inclusion27 decks58 decks
44%synergy
Wee Dragonauts
45%inclusion26 decks58 decks
44%synergy
Bloodwater Entity
45%inclusion26 decks58 decks
44%synergy
Frolicking Familiar
47%inclusion27 decks58 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Opt
74%inclusion43 decks58 decks
39%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
64%inclusion37 decks58 decks
35%synergy
Negate
60%inclusion35 decks58 decks
28%synergy
Abrade
59%inclusion34 decks58 decks
39%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
55%inclusion32 decks58 decks
40%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
31%synergy
Izzet Charm
52%inclusion30 decks58 decks
34%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
48%inclusion28 decks58 decks
35%synergy
Guttersnipe
48%inclusion28 decks58 decks
23%synergy
Sprite Dragon
45%inclusion26 decks58 decks
41%synergy
Creatures
Third Path Iconoclast
41%inclusion24 decks58 decks
25%synergy
Crackling Drake
40%inclusion23 decks58 decks
37%synergy
Umara Mystic
38%inclusion22 decks58 decks
37%synergy
Kiln Fiend
38%inclusion22 decks58 decks
38%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
36%synergy
Burning Prophet
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
36%synergy
Stormchaser Mage
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
35%synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
35%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
29%synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
34%inclusion20 decks58 decks
33%synergy
Khenra Spellspear
34%inclusion20 decks58 decks
33%synergy
Elementalist Adept
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Mocking Sprite
29%inclusion17 decks58 decks
27%synergy
Firebrand Archer
24%inclusion14 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Ghitu Amplifier
24%inclusion14 decks58 decks
24%synergy
Coruscation Mage
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
17%synergy
Nivix Cyclops
21%inclusion12 decks58 decks
20%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
-23%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Storm Skreelix
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
15%synergy
Tolarian Terror
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
15%synergy
Tempest Angler
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Highspire Bell-Ringer
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Triton Wavebreaker
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Windrider Wizard
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
13%synergy
Spellgorger Weird
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Festival Crasher
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Spellheart Chimera
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Archaeomancer
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Aven Wind Mage
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Queen Brahne
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Drake Hatcher
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Dirgur Island Dragon
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Heartfire Immolator
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Elusive Spellfist
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Curious Homunculus
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Iguana Parrot
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Cyclops Superconductor
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Dwarven Forge-Chanter
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Blistercoil Weird
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Jeskai Elder
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Iceridge Serpent
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
41%inclusion24 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Quick Study
40%inclusion23 decks58 decks
36%synergy
Shore Up
40%inclusion23 decks58 decks
32%synergy
Goblin Surprise
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
39%synergy
Impulse
38%inclusion22 decks58 decks
33%synergy
Frantic Search
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
-6%synergy
Consider
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Fists of Flame
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
32%synergy
Brainstorm
34%inclusion20 decks58 decks
-9%synergy
Dynacharge
31%inclusion18 decks58 decks
31%synergy
Think Twice
28%inclusion16 decks58 decks
22%synergy
Refute
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Twinferno
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
22%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
25%synergy
Unsummon
24%inclusion14 decks58 decks
22%synergy
Wizard's Retort
24%inclusion14 decks58 decks
22%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Wizardry
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
22%synergy
Resculpt
21%inclusion12 decks58 decks
13%synergy
Anticipate
21%inclusion12 decks58 decks
19%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Deliberate
19%inclusion11 decks58 decks
17%synergy
Dazzling Denial
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Slick Sequence
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Shock
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Demand Answers
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
10%synergy
You See a Pair of Goblins
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
17%synergy
Faebloom Trick
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Haste Magic
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Cancel
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
13%synergy
Deduce
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Burst Lightning
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Run Away Together
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Mana Leak
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Counterspell
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
-38%synergy
Teach by Example
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Prismari Command
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
-4%synergy
Mizzium Skin
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
-2%synergy
Infuriate
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Strike
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Magic Damper
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Mind Transfer Protocol
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mouser Attack!
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Obsessive Search
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Mishra's Onslaught
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Into the Roil
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Ancestors' Aid
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
-14%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
43%inclusion25 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Enter the Enigma
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Renegade Tactics
41%inclusion24 decks58 decks
40%synergy
Dragon Fodder
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
34%synergy
Treasure Cruise
33%inclusion19 decks58 decks
19%synergy
Preordain
33%inclusion19 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
Slip Through Space
29%inclusion17 decks58 decks
24%synergy
Ral's Reinforcements
28%inclusion16 decks58 decks
26%synergy
Deep Analysis
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
19%synergy
Serum Visions
24%inclusion14 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Krenko's Command
24%inclusion14 decks58 decks
22%synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
24%inclusion14 decks58 decks
24%synergy
Empty the Warrens
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
19%synergy
Expressive Iteration
21%inclusion12 decks58 decks
-3%synergy
Haze of Rage
19%inclusion11 decks58 decks
15%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
-20%synergy
Teleportal
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
16%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Hordeling Outburst
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Unending Whisper
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Grapeshot
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
-6%synergy
Impolite Entrance
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Chart a Course
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Divination
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Ravenform
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Ancestral Anger
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Flood of Recollection
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Goblin War Party
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Otterball Antics
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Negotiation
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
2%synergy
Reckless Charge
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Birthday Escape
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Secrets of the Golden City
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Compulsive Research
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Strategic Planning
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Void Snare
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Rile
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Past in Flames
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-7%synergy
Scour All Possibilities
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Seize the Spoils
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
Song of Totentanz
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Talrand's Invocation
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Step Through
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
2%synergy
Serpentine Curve
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Experimental Overload
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Traveler's Amulet
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Bident of Thassa
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
24%inclusion14 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Firemind's Research
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
16%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
-4%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Witness Protection
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Improbable Alliance
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
31%inclusion18 decks58 decks
24%synergy
Utility Lands
Restless Spire
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
-16%synergy
Smoldering Crater
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Castle Embereth
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
5%synergy
The Surgical Bay
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Remote Isle
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Teetering Peaks
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Volcano
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion34 decks58 decks
-24%synergy
Izzet Signet
40%inclusion23 decks58 decks
-17%synergy
Sky Diamond
34%inclusion20 decks58 decks
27%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion18 decks58 decks
17%synergy
Fire Diamond
28%inclusion16 decks58 decks
20%synergy
Sol Ring
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
-60%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Locket
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
-43%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
-23%synergy
Spell Satchel
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Mana Geode
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Keyrune
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Manalith
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Lens
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion58 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion58 decks58 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
66%inclusion38 decks58 decks
-21%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
52%inclusion30 decks58 decks
34%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion28 decks58 decks
32%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
45%inclusion26 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41%inclusion24 decks58 decks
29%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
34%inclusion20 decks58 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
33%inclusion19 decks58 decks
24%synergy
Prismari Campus
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
-44%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
-22%synergy
Shivan Reef
21%inclusion12 decks58 decks
-39%synergy
Eroded Canyon
19%inclusion11 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
0%synergy
Ash Barrens
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Molten Tributary
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Highland Lake
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Airship Engine Room
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
TCRI Building
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Ferrous Lake
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
-15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Silundi Vision
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Fiery Islet
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
-27%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
-38%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-4%synergy
Cliffgate
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Grotto
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy