Barnabas Tharmr // Cecil Harvey (Commander) - Expensive Midrange

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Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Tymna the WeaverKraum, Ludevic's Opus // Tymna the Weaver

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Harvey McGuinness
Mar 31, 2026
The Biggest Meta Changes in the History of cEDH
cEDH has seen some big changes over the years, but which ones were the most important and meta-defining? Let's look at the timeline.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Splinter's Technique
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wheel of Fortune
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Mental Misstep
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
71%synergy
Flusterstorm
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
70%synergy
Demonic Consultation
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Silence
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Tainted Pact
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Imperial Seal
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Mystical Tutor
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
49%synergy
Mystic Remora
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
64%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
60%synergy
Brain Freeze
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
66%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
53%synergy
Grand Abolisher
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
64%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
59%synergy
Force of Negation
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Thassa's Oracle
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
69%synergy
Underworld Breach
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
57%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
59%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Ancient Tomb
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
65%synergy
Intuition
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Mana Vault
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
64%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Creatures
Ranger-Captain of Eos
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
60%synergy
Voice of Victory
78%inclusion28 decks36 decks
51%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
53%synergy
Mockingbird
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
39%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
40%synergy
Opposition Agent
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
56%inclusion10 decks18 decks
32%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
24%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Tataru Taru
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Serra Ascendant
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Ledger Shredder
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-11%synergy
Gilded Drake
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Notion Thief
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Spellseeker
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Phantasmal Image
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Pact of Negation
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
64%synergy
Swan Song
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
53%synergy
Chain of Vapor
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Deflecting Swat
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Cabal Ritual
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Ad Nauseam
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
54%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
58%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
54%synergy
Final Fortune
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
55%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
35%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
70%inclusion30 decks43 decks
41%synergy
Culling the Weak
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
45%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
36%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Rain of Filth
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Pyroblast
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Flare of Duplication
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Miscast
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Brainstorm
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Angel's Grace
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Snap
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Protection
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Orim's Chant
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Counterspell
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-19%synergy
Snapback
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Flame
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
57%synergy
Gamble
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Diabolic Intent
74%inclusion32 decks43 decks
47%synergy
Jeska's Will
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
34%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Timetwister
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Windfall
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
46%synergy
The One Ring
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Grinding Station
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Enchantments
Smothering Tithe
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
41%synergy
Necropotence
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Copy Artifact
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Dress Down
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
63%synergy
City of Traitors
70%inclusion30 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Mistrise Village
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Lotus Petal
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
64%synergy
Sol Ring
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Mox Diamond
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
52%synergy
Fellwar Stone
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Grim Monolith
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
49%synergy
Mox Amber
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
49%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
48%synergy
Mana Confluence
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
59%synergy
City of Brass
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
58%synergy
Flooded Strand
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
45%synergy
Tundra
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Badlands
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Underground Sea
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Volcanic Island
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
45%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
64%synergy
Scrubland
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
60%synergy
Marsh Flats
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Arid Mesa
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Plateau
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
59%synergy
Misty Rainforest
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Watery Grave
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
39%synergy
Starting Town
47%inclusion16 decks34 decks
31%synergy
Wooded Foothills
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Spire of Industry
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Steam Vents
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
-7%synergy
Blood Crypt
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Undercity Sewers
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Godless Shrine
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-18%synergy
Sacred Foundry
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-16%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Training Center
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Luxury Suite
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Mine
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Sea of Clouds
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-11%synergy
Island
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-60%synergy
Spectator Seating
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Vault of Champions
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-5%synergy