Cait, Cage Brawler (Commander) - Expensive Core

Cas Hinds
May 25, 2026
The History of Combat and Why Attacking in Commander Sucks
Get ready to fight through a history of the combat step and Cas Hinds' opinions on life loss strategies in Commander.
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Brawn
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
67%synergy
The Ozolith
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
65%synergy
Anger
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
64%synergy
Hardened Scales
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
56%synergy
Power Fist
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
53%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
60%inclusion6 decks10 decks
52%synergy
Blasphemous Act
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
48%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
47%synergy
Monument to Endurance
47%inclusion9 decks19 decks
47%synergy
Containment Construct
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
47%synergy
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Rishkar's Expertise
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Branching Evolution
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
42%synergy
Heroic Intervention
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
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33%synergy
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
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Llanowar Elves
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Halana and Alena, Partners
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Genesis
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Lumbering Megasloth
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
-6%synergy
Quilled Greatwurm
35%inclusion7 decks20 decks
31%synergy
Vigor
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Scavenged Brawler
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Hierophant Bio-Titan
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Titanoth Rex
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Oliphaunt
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Xenagos, God of Revels
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Elvish Mystic
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Veronica, Dissident Scribe
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Primeval Protector
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Diamond Weapon
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Kogla and Yidaro
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Timeless Witness
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Ox of Agonas
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Eternal Witness
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Delighted Halfling
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Generous Ent
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Revolutionist
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Marauding Mako
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
16%synergy
Demolisher Spawn
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Impulsivity
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Badgermole Cub
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Jubilation
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Akki Battle Squad
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Managorger Hydra
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Railway Brawler
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
-18%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Valakut Awakening
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Khalni Ambush
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Deflecting Swat
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Prizefight
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Krosan Grip
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Collective Resistance
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Berserk
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Peer Past the Veil
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
15%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Gaea's Gift
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Grudge
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-13%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Veil of Summer
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Invigorating Surge
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Force of Vigor
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Momentous Fall
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Violent Eruption
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Noxious Revival
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Trash the Town
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Hunter's Insight
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Animus
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Entish Restoration
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Inspiring Call
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Big Score
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Bolt Bend
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Pit Fight
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Temper
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Defend the Rider
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Seize the Day
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Cultivate
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
-15%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Stump Stomp
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Farseek
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Overpowering Attack
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Season of Gathering
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Bushwhack
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Viewpoint Synchronization
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Increasing Savagery
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Nature's Lore
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-20%synergy
Distemper of the Blood
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Praetor's Counsel
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Sundering Eruption
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Snort
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Rampant Growth
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-30%synergy
Alchemist's Greeting
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Megaton's Fate
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Last March of the Ents
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Harmonize
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Synchronized Charge
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Glimpse of Tomorrow
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Hull Breach
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Seeds of Renewal
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Decimate
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-14%synergy
Barroom Brawl
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Dryad's Revival
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Regrowth
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Insult // Injury
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Dire-Strain Rampage
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Wreck and Rebuild
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Reforge the Soul
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Avacyn's Judgment
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Winds of Change
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Nostalgic Dreams
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Full Throttle
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Coordinated Clobbering
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Felling Blow
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Basilisk Collar
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
4%synergy
The Great Henge
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Champion's Helm
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Shadowspear
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Currency Converter
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Mage Slayer
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Embercleave
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Brass Knuckles
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Ruby Medallion
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Doors of Durin
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Monster Manual
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Bow of Nylea
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Infiltration Lens
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
The Earth Crystal
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Genji Glove
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Leyline Axe
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Well Rested
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Rancor
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Bear Umbra
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Pain for All
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
26%synergy
Firebender Ascension
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Aggravated Assault
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Fight Rigging
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Cool but Rude
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Level Up
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Guardian Project
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Hydra's Growth
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Tavern Brawler
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Bitter Work
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
The Legend of Kyoshi
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Earthbender Ascension
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Hunter's Talent
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Alpha Authority
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Invigorating Hot Spring
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Season
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Ticket Booth // Tunnel of Hate
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Thickest in the Thicket
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Strong Back
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Bard Class
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Ordeal of Nylea
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Snake Umbra
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-0%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Indomitable Might
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
All Will Be One
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Cover
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Unnatural Growth
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-16%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Triple Triad
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Greenhouse // Rickety Gazebo
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Arena of Glory
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Shifting Woodland
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-9%synergy
Ba Sing Se
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-14%synergy
Restless Ridgeline
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
War Room
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
-13%synergy
Herd Heirloom
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Gruul Signet
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-9%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Stomping Ground
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Command Tower
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
-14%synergy
Spire Garden
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Cinder Glade
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Rootbound Crag
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Rockfall Vale
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Commercial District
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
37%synergy
Wooded Foothills
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Karplusan Forest
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Thornspire Verge
45%inclusion9 decks20 decks
21%synergy
Game Trail
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Taiga
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Mossfire Valley
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Stump Stomp
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Abandon
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Valakut Awakening
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Khalni Ambush
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Prismatic Vista
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Grove of the Burnwillows
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Copperline Gorge
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-0%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Sundering Eruption
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-5%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Turf
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-24%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Highland Forest
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy