Cayth, Famed Mechanist (Commander) - Budget Core

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Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Whirler Rogue
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
51%synergy
Master of Etherium
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
47%synergy
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Silver Myr
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Intangible Virtue
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
41%synergy
Negate
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
41%synergy
Steel Overseer
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
41%synergy
Foundry Inspector
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Gold Myr
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Austere Command
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Arcbound Shikari
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Iron Myr
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Creatures
Thopter Engineer
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
30%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Ornithopter
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Meteor Golem
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Frogmite
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Whitemane Lion
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Faerie Impostor
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Shrieking Drake
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Deputy of Acquittals
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Nick Valentine, Private Eye
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Yorion, Sky Nomad
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Rose Room Treasurer
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Spirited Companion
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Prava of the Steel Legion
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Rapid Augmenter
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Arabella, Abandoned Doll
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Stonecloaker
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Junk Winder
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Thought Monitor
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Hellrider
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Curie, Emergent Intelligence
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Wildfire Elemental
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Tidespout Tyrant
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Myr Convert
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Roil Cartographer
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Sharding Sphinx
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Digsite Engineer
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Luxknight Breacher
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Flight-Deck Coordinator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Semester's End
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Disruption Protocol
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Thraben Charm
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-31%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Suspend
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Dispatch
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Galvanic Discharge
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-55%synergy
Focus Fire
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Electrosiphon
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Demand Answers
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Abrade
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Shattering Pulse
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Glimmer of Genius
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Aether Spike
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Tune the Narrative
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Depose // Deploy
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Counterspell
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-28%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Refute
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Organic Extinction
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Voyage Home
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Curse of the Swine
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Cleansing Nova
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Wake the Past
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Reverse Engineer
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Jolted Awake
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Requisition Raid
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Beyond the Quiet
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Contentious Plan
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Reiterating Bolt
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Localized Destruction
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Ravenform
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Fuss // Bother
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Confiscation Coup
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
One with the Machine
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Thoughtcast
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Delete
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Automated Assembly Line
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Generatorium
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Thopter Shop
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Decoction Module
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Wedgelight Rammer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Aetherworks Marvel
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Stone Idol Generator
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Aether Refinery
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Bespoke Battlewagon
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Repurposing Bay
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Aetherflux Conduit
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Forge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Animation Module
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Fabrication Module
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
T-45 Power Armor
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Aethersphere Harvester
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-18%synergy
Mirrorworks
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Inspiring Leader
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Mechanized Production
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Raid Bombardment
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Cavalcade of Calamity
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Tempered Steel
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Efficient Construction
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Era of Innovation
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Static Prison
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Aether Revolt
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Scurry of Gremlins
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Consulate Surveillance
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Banish to Another Universe
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Needle Spires
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Restless Spire
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Wandering Fumarole
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Memorial to Glory
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-13%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
-30%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
-34%synergy
Azorius Signet
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Boros Signet
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-17%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Progress
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-23%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Signet
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-30%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-21%synergy
Jeskai Banner
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Conversion Apparatus
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Solar Transformer
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Prophetic Prism
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Island
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
-24%synergy
Mystic Monastery
64%inclusion28 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
-14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Triumph
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Prairie Stream
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Fortress
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
-17%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Perilous Landscape
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Port Town
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Ferrous Lake
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
-25%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-31%synergy
Tranquil Cove
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Battlefield Forge
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-24%synergy
Azorius Chancery
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Spire of Industry
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-27%synergy
Boros Garrison
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Razortide Bridge
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Alpine Meadow
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-24%synergy
Aether Hub
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Boros Guildgate
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Skybridge Towers
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Gate
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Raucous Carnival
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy