Baral, Chief of Compliance (Commander) - Core Control

Alternate Names:

Dwight, Assistant (to the) KingDwight, Assistant (to the) King, Vizzini, Criminal MastermindVizzini, Criminal Mastermind

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Cooper Gottfried
Jan 12, 2026
The Top 40 Two-Mana Commanders
In this latest Top 40 list, Cooper dives into the most popular commanders on EDHREC that you can play for just two mana.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Agna Qel'a
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Talrand, Sky Summoner
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Guile
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Rewind
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Mana Leak
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Disallow
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Bane's Contingency
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Dissipate
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
38%synergy
Essence Scatter
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Archmage of Runes
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
30%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Haughty Djinn
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Fact or Fiction
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Treasure Cruise
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Dispel
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Narset, Parter of Veils
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Hullbreaker Horror
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Naiad of Hidden Coves
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
19%synergy
Curious Homunculus
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Docent of Perfection
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Archaeomancer
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Homunculus Horde
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Windrider Wizard
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Lunar Mystic
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Tolarian Terror
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Niblis of Frost
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Geyser Drake
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Mocking Sprite
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Curator of Mysteries
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Peregrine Drake
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Mausoleum Wanderer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Martyr of Frost
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Patron Wizard
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Nadir Kraken
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Chasm Skulker
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Draining Whelk
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Cursecatcher
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Ledger Shredder
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Cerulean Drake
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Thing in the Ice
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Unwind
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Dissolve
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Dismiss
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Cancel
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Exclude
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Confluence
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Spell Pierce
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Dig Through Time
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Refute
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
18%synergy
Frantic Search
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Aetherspouts
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Defabricate
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Reality Shift
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Supreme Will
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Ertai's Scorn
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Aetherize
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Insidious Will
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Tale's End
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Saw It Coming
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Sinister Sabotage
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Annul
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
High Tide
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
16%synergy
Pongify
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Essence Capture
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Mental Misstep
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Turn Aside
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Keep Safe
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Daze
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Opt
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Capsize
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Spell Swindle
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-8%synergy
Chemister's Insight
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Engulf the Shore
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Wash Away
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Wizard's Retort
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Whirlwind Denial
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Memory Lapse
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Remand
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Miscast
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Desertion
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Quench
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Out of Air
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Strix Serenade
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
-6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-21%synergy
Sorceries
Rise from the Tides
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Curse of the Swine
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Windfall
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Deep Analysis
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Aether Gale
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Ponder
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-16%synergy
Consuming Tide
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Serum Visions
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Quasiduplicate
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Merchant Scroll
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Baral's Expertise
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Coastal Breach
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Season of Weaving
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Flood of Recollection
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Chart a Course
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Tunnel Vision
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Careful Study
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Flood of Tears
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Commit // Memory
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Bribery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Blatant Thievery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Step Through
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
River's Rebuke
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Whelming Wave
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Replication
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Relm's Sketching
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Stock Up
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Shifting Grift
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Lock and Load
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sapphire Medallion
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-26%synergy
The Magic Mirror
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Vexing Bauble
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
9%synergy
Insight Engine
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
5%synergy
Runechanter's Pike
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Library of Leng
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Primal Amulet
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Semblance Anvil
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-17%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Temple Bell
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
The Water Crystal
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
-1%synergy
Wishing Well
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Leyline Dowser
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Telepathy
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Shark Typhoon
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Propaganda
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Precognition Field
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Ominous Seas
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Counterbalance
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Future Sight
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Thought Reflection
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Witness Protection
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
5%synergy
One with the Multiverse
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Omniscience
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Font of Magic
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Treachery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Mind's Dilation
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Trail of Evidence
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
As Foretold
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Confounding Conundrum
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Lilting Refrain
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Castle Vantress
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-28%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Remote Isle
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Maze of Ith
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Blast Zone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Halimar Depths
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Blighted Cataract
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
War Room
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Memorial to Genius
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
-35%synergy
Arcane Signet
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-20%synergy
Sky Diamond
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-29%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-18%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Midnight Clock
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Geode
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Honored Heirloom
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Network Terminal
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Forger's Foundry
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-13%synergy
Misty Rainforest
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Jwari Disruption
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-8%synergy