Barnabas Tharmr // Tormod, the Desecrator (Commander)

Jonathan Zucchetti
Mar 26, 2026
Which Commander Precons Were More Impactful, 2016 or 2017?
The precons of 2016 and 2017 were both huge milestones for the Commander format. But which year was more impactful?
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Postmortem Professor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Steal the Show
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Monster Mashup
4.2%inclusion2 decks48 decks
4%synergy
The Cloning of Shredder
1.4%inclusion1 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Splinter's Technique
1.4%inclusion1 decks71 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
75%inclusion255 decks338 decks
75%synergy
Diregraf Captain
66%inclusion222 decks338 decks
65%synergy
Rooftop Storm
59%inclusion200 decks338 decks
59%synergy
Death Baron
55%inclusion185 decks338 decks
54%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
54%inclusion181 decks338 decks
53%synergy
Undead Augur
51%inclusion172 decks338 decks
51%synergy
Cryptbreaker
50%inclusion168 decks338 decks
49%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
49%inclusion166 decks338 decks
49%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
49%inclusion141 decks288 decks
49%synergy
Master of Death
49%inclusion165 decks338 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Faithless Looting
56%inclusion190 decks338 decks
37%synergy
Necroduality
46%inclusion155 decks338 decks
46%synergy
Undead Warchief
45%inclusion152 decks338 decks
45%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
44%inclusion148 decks338 decks
17%synergy
Lord of the Undead
44%inclusion148 decks338 decks
44%synergy
Reanimate
44%inclusion148 decks338 decks
19%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
43%inclusion147 decks338 decks
43%synergy
Carrion Feeder
41%inclusion138 decks338 decks
38%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion137 decks338 decks
32%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
40%inclusion136 decks338 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Field of the Dead
20%inclusion69 decks338 decks
19%synergy
Underworld Breach
20%inclusion67 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion65 decks338 decks
-4%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
19%inclusion65 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
19%inclusion63 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion55 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
16%inclusion53 decks338 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion43 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Gamble
12%inclusion41 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Jeska's Will
10%inclusion33 decks338 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion135 decks338 decks
38%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
40%inclusion134 decks338 decks
39%synergy
Warren Soultrader
38%inclusion125 decks326 decks
35%synergy
Headless Rider
37%inclusion124 decks338 decks
36%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
34%inclusion115 decks338 decks
34%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
29%inclusion97 decks338 decks
28%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
28%inclusion96 decks338 decks
28%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
28%inclusion96 decks338 decks
28%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
28%inclusion96 decks338 decks
28%synergy
Relentless Dead
27%inclusion92 decks338 decks
27%synergy
Champion of the Perished
27%inclusion92 decks338 decks
27%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
26%inclusion89 decks338 decks
26%synergy
Prized Amalgam
26%inclusion89 decks338 decks
26%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
26%inclusion68 decks261 decks
26%synergy
Accursed Marauder
24%inclusion79 decks324 decks
23%synergy
Plague Belcher
24%inclusion82 decks338 decks
24%synergy
The Scarab God
23%inclusion79 decks338 decks
22%synergy
Midnight Reaper
23%inclusion78 decks338 decks
22%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
21%inclusion71 decks338 decks
20%synergy
Zombie Master
20%inclusion69 decks338 decks
20%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
20%inclusion69 decks338 decks
20%synergy
Havengul Lich
20%inclusion68 decks338 decks
19%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
20%inclusion68 decks338 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
19%inclusion63 decks338 decks
18%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion60 decks338 decks
17%synergy
Poxwalkers
17%inclusion59 decks338 decks
17%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
17%inclusion58 decks338 decks
17%synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
16%inclusion53 decks338 decks
15%synergy
Archghoul of Thraben
16%inclusion53 decks338 decks
16%synergy
Undead Butler
15%inclusion51 decks338 decks
15%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
14%inclusion49 decks338 decks
14%synergy
Vile Entomber
14%inclusion48 decks338 decks
14%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
14%inclusion46 decks338 decks
13%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
14%inclusion46 decks338 decks
13%synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
13%inclusion45 decks338 decks
13%synergy
Vengeful Dead
13%inclusion44 decks338 decks
13%synergy
Withered Wretch
13%inclusion44 decks338 decks
13%synergy
Rot Hulk
13%inclusion44 decks338 decks
13%synergy
Eternal Skylord
12%inclusion42 decks338 decks
11%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
12%inclusion42 decks338 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion39 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Gravespawn Sovereign
12%inclusion39 decks338 decks
11%synergy
Grave Titan
11%inclusion38 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Thraximundar
11%inclusion37 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Graveborn Muse
11%inclusion37 decks338 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11%inclusion32 decks300 decks
10%synergy
Narfi, Betrayer King
11%inclusion36 decks338 decks
11%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
10%inclusion35 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
10%inclusion33 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
38%inclusion127 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion103 decks338 decks
-14%synergy
Entomb
30%inclusion101 decks338 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion98 decks338 decks
-6%synergy
Frantic Search
27%inclusion91 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion74 decks299 decks
13%synergy
Terminate
22%inclusion74 decks338 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion67 decks338 decks
-10%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion58 decks338 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion54 decks338 decks
-13%synergy
Village Rites
16%inclusion53 decks338 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
15%inclusion51 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion49 decks338 decks
-5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion47 decks338 decks
-5%synergy
Lazotep Plating
13%inclusion44 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion43 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion40 decks326 decks
4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion41 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Otherworldly Gaze
12%inclusion41 decks338 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.5%inclusion32 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
-8%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Rotten Reunion
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Culling the Weak
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
8.3%inclusion28 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
8.3%inclusion28 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
8.0%inclusion27 decks338 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
7.7%inclusion26 decks338 decks
-7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.7%inclusion26 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.7%inclusion25 decks326 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Plot
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
-10%synergy
Abrade
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Dihada's Ploy
7.1%inclusion24 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Dig Through Time
7.1%inclusion24 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Brain Freeze
6.8%inclusion23 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Force of Negation
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Lethal Scheme
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Electric Revelation
6.2%inclusion21 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
5.6%inclusion19 decks338 decks
-6%synergy
Consider
5.3%inclusion18 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Demand Answers
5.3%inclusion18 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Dread Return
39%inclusion132 decks338 decks
36%synergy
Buried Alive
30%inclusion101 decks338 decks
26%synergy
Blasphemous Act
28%inclusion95 decks338 decks
-16%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
28%inclusion94 decks338 decks
28%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
24%inclusion82 decks338 decks
24%synergy
Feed the Swarm
24%inclusion81 decks338 decks
-4%synergy
Army of the Damned
20%inclusion67 decks338 decks
18%synergy
Living Death
20%inclusion66 decks338 decks
14%synergy
Deep Analysis
18%inclusion60 decks338 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion60 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion56 decks338 decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion48 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Unearth
13%inclusion44 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion39 decks338 decks
-5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion33 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Shenanigans
9.5%inclusion32 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Chant
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Distant Melody
8.9%inclusion30 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.3%inclusion28 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Damnation
8.3%inclusion28 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Treasure Cruise
8.0%inclusion27 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Stitch Together
8.0%inclusion27 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Unmarked Grave
7.7%inclusion26 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Lively Dirge
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.4%inclusion25 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.3%inclusion21 decks287 decks
1%synergy
Crawl from the Cellar
7.1%inclusion24 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
7.1%inclusion24 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
6.2%inclusion21 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Past in Flames
5.6%inclusion19 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Persist
5.3%inclusion18 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Ponder
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
-4%synergy
Careful Study
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
38%inclusion127 decks338 decks
34%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
27%inclusion90 decks338 decks
21%synergy
Wand of Orcus
19%inclusion63 decks338 decks
18%synergy
Altar of Dementia
16%inclusion54 decks338 decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion44 decks338 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion40 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
10%inclusion33 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Herald's Horn
10%inclusion33 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
-20%synergy
The One Ring
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
-6%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
6.2%inclusion21 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
5.9%inclusion20 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Monument to Endurance
5.8%inclusion15 decks259 decks
-1%synergy
Essence Anchor
5.7%inclusion13 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
5.3%inclusion18 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
-21%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Tortured Existence
36%inclusion123 decks338 decks
36%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
31%inclusion105 decks338 decks
31%synergy
Teval's Judgment
22%inclusion51 decks230 decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion65 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
18%inclusion61 decks338 decks
14%synergy
Shared Animosity
17%inclusion56 decks338 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
15%inclusion51 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
15%inclusion51 decks338 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion48 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
13%inclusion44 decks326 decks
12%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
13%inclusion44 decks338 decks
12%synergy
Impact Tremors
13%inclusion43 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion34 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Graf Harvest
8.3%inclusion28 decks338 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.7%inclusion26 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Open the Graves
6.8%inclusion23 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Haunted One
6.8%inclusion23 decks338 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.8%inclusion23 decks338 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.9%inclusion20 decks338 decks
-4%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.6%inclusion19 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Maestros Ascendancy
5.6%inclusion19 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.4%inclusion18 decks334 decks
5%synergy
Grave Pact
5.3%inclusion18 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.3%inclusion18 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Call to the Grave
5.3%inclusion18 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
20%inclusion68 decks338 decks
20%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
14%inclusion47 decks338 decks
12%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
12%inclusion41 decks338 decks
12%synergy
Liliana, the Last Hope
5.6%inclusion19 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
34%inclusion115 decks338 decks
34%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion104 decks338 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion86 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
25%inclusion85 decks338 decks
19%synergy
Three Tree City
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion52 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion49 decks338 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion48 decks338 decks
-21%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion45 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion41 decks338 decks
-4%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion34 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
8.9%inclusion30 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.6%inclusion29 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
8.3%inclusion28 decks338 decks
8%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.7%inclusion26 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.6%inclusion19 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion298 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
84%inclusion284 decks338 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
53%inclusion180 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
41%inclusion140 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion128 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
38%inclusion127 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
37%inclusion124 decks338 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion112 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Signet
26%inclusion87 decks338 decks
-7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
16%inclusion53 decks338 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion45 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion32 decks310 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion30 decks338 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Vault
7.1%inclusion24 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
6.8%inclusion23 decks338 decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion22 decks338 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.9%inclusion20 decks338 decks
-8%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.3%inclusion18 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91%inclusion306 decks338 decks
-1%synergy
Swamp
85%inclusion287 decks338 decks
-7%synergy
Island
83%inclusion280 decks338 decks
-10%synergy
Mountain
78%inclusion263 decks338 decks
-14%synergy
Watery Grave
56%inclusion190 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Blood Crypt
53%inclusion180 decks338 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
51%inclusion174 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion174 decks338 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
49%inclusion164 decks338 decks
18%synergy
Xander's Lounge
46%inclusion155 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
45%inclusion151 decks338 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
44%inclusion150 decks338 decks
12%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
44%inclusion150 decks338 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion147 decks338 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
42%inclusion141 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion134 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
38%inclusion130 decks338 decks
-7%synergy
Morphic Pool
38%inclusion128 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
35%inclusion117 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Luxury Suite
34%inclusion116 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Underground River
31%inclusion106 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
30%inclusion101 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
30%inclusion100 decks338 decks
-17%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion98 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Training Center
29%inclusion98 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
27%inclusion92 decks338 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
26%inclusion89 decks338 decks
-3%synergy
Raucous Theater
25%inclusion85 decks338 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion73 decks338 decks
-2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion72 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
20%inclusion66 decks338 decks
-6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
19%inclusion63 decks338 decks
11%synergy
Thundering Falls
18%inclusion61 decks338 decks
8%synergy
Choked Estuary
17%inclusion59 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
17%inclusion59 decks338 decks
16%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion57 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion55 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion54 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion54 decks338 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
16%inclusion54 decks338 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion53 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Seething Landscape
15%inclusion49 decks324 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion51 decks338 decks
-4%synergy
Volcanic Island
15%inclusion51 decks338 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
15%inclusion51 decks338 decks
13%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion48 decks338 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
14%inclusion46 decks338 decks
8%synergy
Maestros Theater
13%inclusion45 decks338 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Isle
13%inclusion44 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion40 decks326 decks
4%synergy