Cloud Strife (Commander) - Core

Original Name:

Najeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossom

Jeremy Rowe
Jun 5, 2026
Five Problems with Five-Color Typal Commanders
Jro looks at why five-color typal commanders so often feel hollow in Commander games, giving us a breakdown of five recurring design issues.
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Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Dina's Guidance
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Smaug the Magnificent
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Brush Off
1.6%inclusion1 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Applied Geometry
1.5%inclusion1 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Antiquities on the Loose
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Champion of Lambholt
58%inclusion429 decks740 decks
57%synergy
Bramblewood Paragon
50%inclusion368 decks740 decks
49%synergy
Mindblade Render
48%inclusion358 decks740 decks
47%synergy
Rushblade Commander
48%inclusion353 decks740 decks
47%synergy
Blood-Chin Rager
47%inclusion345 decks740 decks
46%synergy
Kargan Warleader
46%inclusion340 decks740 decks
45%synergy
Herald of Dromoka
44%inclusion323 decks740 decks
43%synergy
Brighthearth Banneret
44%inclusion322 decks740 decks
41%synergy
Grand Warlord Radha
42%inclusion309 decks740 decks
41%synergy
Devilish Valet
40%inclusion295 decks740 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
54%inclusion398 decks740 decks
16%synergy
Farseek
51%inclusion378 decks740 decks
9%synergy
Cultivate
45%inclusion336 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
43%inclusion317 decks740 decks
37%synergy
Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
40%inclusion297 decks740 decks
39%synergy
Brutal Hordechief
40%inclusion294 decks740 decks
39%synergy
Samut, Vizier of Naktamun
40%inclusion293 decks740 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion292 decks740 decks
10%synergy
Chief of the Edge
39%inclusion291 decks740 decks
39%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion288 decks740 decks
20%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
5.0%inclusion37 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Lovisa Coldeyes
37%inclusion277 decks740 decks
37%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
37%inclusion275 decks740 decks
35%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
35%inclusion260 decks740 decks
35%synergy
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
34%inclusion251 decks740 decks
33%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
34%inclusion249 decks740 decks
33%synergy
Ogre Battledriver
34%inclusion249 decks740 decks
33%synergy
Combat Celebrant
32%inclusion234 decks740 decks
31%synergy
Shanna, Sisay's Legacy
31%inclusion232 decks740 decks
31%synergy
Gornog, the Red Reaper
31%inclusion177 decks574 decks
30%synergy
Marneus Calgar
30%inclusion225 decks740 decks
30%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
29%inclusion168 decks573 decks
28%synergy
Thrasher Brute
28%inclusion205 decks740 decks
27%synergy
Vexilus Praetor
26%inclusion190 decks740 decks
25%synergy
Decorated Champion
25%inclusion187 decks740 decks
25%synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
25%inclusion182 decks740 decks
23%synergy
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
21%inclusion159 decks740 decks
18%synergy
Baylen, the Haymaker
21%inclusion144 decks695 decks
20%synergy
Ultramarines Honour Guard
20%inclusion148 decks740 decks
20%synergy
Suki, Kyoshi Captain
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Maja, Bretagard Protector
20%inclusion147 decks740 decks
19%synergy
Marisi, Breaker of the Coil
19%inclusion140 decks740 decks
18%synergy
Zurgo Stormrender
19%inclusion74 decks393 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion138 decks740 decks
-6%synergy
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
16%inclusion63 decks386 decks
16%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
16%inclusion118 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Kargan Intimidator
16%inclusion117 decks740 decks
16%synergy
Mardu Woe-Reaper
15%inclusion112 decks740 decks
15%synergy
Vanguard Suppressor
15%inclusion110 decks740 decks
15%synergy
Mardu Strike Leader
15%inclusion110 decks740 decks
15%synergy
Honored Crop-Captain
15%inclusion110 decks740 decks
15%synergy
Samut, Voice of Dissent
14%inclusion107 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Radha, Heir to Keld
14%inclusion103 decks740 decks
14%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
14%inclusion102 decks740 decks
13%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
14%inclusion100 decks740 decks
13%synergy
Jazal Goldmane
13%inclusion96 decks740 decks
13%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
13%inclusion96 decks740 decks
10%synergy
Zurgo Helmsmasher
13%inclusion94 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Stadium Headliner
13%inclusion47 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
12%inclusion46 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
12%inclusion88 decks740 decks
10%synergy
General Marhault Elsdragon
12%inclusion88 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Chief of the Scale
12%inclusion87 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Rhys the Redeemed
12%inclusion87 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Space Marine Devastator
12%inclusion86 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
11%inclusion85 decks740 decks
-8%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
11%inclusion80 decks740 decks
10%synergy
Azra Oddsmaker
11%inclusion79 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Arashin Foremost
11%inclusion78 decks740 decks
10%synergy
Roaming Throne
10%inclusion77 decks740 decks
0%synergy
Hardened Tactician
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Secure the Wastes
31%inclusion231 decks740 decks
31%synergy
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion187 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Boros Charm
24%inclusion181 decks740 decks
20%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
24%inclusion176 decks740 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion172 decks740 decks
0%synergy
Beast Within
22%inclusion166 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion132 decks740 decks
9%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
17%inclusion123 decks740 decks
16%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
14%inclusion103 decks740 decks
0%synergy
Mortify
14%inclusion100 decks740 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
13%inclusion93 decks740 decks
8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion87 decks740 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion76 decks740 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion74 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion73 decks740 decks
8%synergy
Will of the Mardu
10%inclusion38 decks386 decks
10%synergy
Great Train Heist
9.3%inclusion69 decks740 decks
9%synergy
Rite of Harmony
8.5%inclusion63 decks740 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.4%inclusion62 decks740 decks
2%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
8.4%inclusion62 decks740 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
8.2%inclusion61 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Despark
8.1%inclusion60 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Terminate
7.3%inclusion54 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
7.2%inclusion53 decks740 decks
1%synergy
Utter End
7.0%inclusion52 decks740 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.5%inclusion48 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Harrow
5.5%inclusion41 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.4%inclusion40 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
5.3%inclusion39 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
30%inclusion223 decks740 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
27%inclusion198 decks740 decks
1%synergy
Three Visits
19%inclusion138 decks740 decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion118 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Harvest Season
13%inclusion98 decks740 decks
13%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
12%inclusion88 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion86 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.4%inclusion62 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Austere Command
7.6%inclusion56 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Overpowering Attack
6.2%inclusion45 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Damn
5.3%inclusion39 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Explore
5.3%inclusion39 decks740 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
34%inclusion251 decks740 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion212 decks740 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion208 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Herald's Horn
23%inclusion172 decks740 decks
6%synergy
Dolmen Gate
15%inclusion110 decks740 decks
14%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
14%inclusion107 decks740 decks
8%synergy
Inquisitorial Rosette
14%inclusion103 decks740 decks
14%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
11%inclusion81 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Oketra's Monument
11%inclusion79 decks740 decks
10%synergy
Bident of Thassa
10%inclusion74 decks740 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
8.0%inclusion59 decks740 decks
6%synergy
Coat of Arms
7.3%inclusion54 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
6.9%inclusion51 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.6%inclusion38 decks573 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
6.6%inclusion49 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
6.0%inclusion9 decks150 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.8%inclusion43 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Door of Destinies
5.0%inclusion37 decks740 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Druids' Repository
38%inclusion283 decks740 decks
37%synergy
Raiders' Spoils
35%inclusion257 decks740 decks
34%synergy
Shared Animosity
33%inclusion246 decks740 decks
31%synergy
Impact Tremors
29%inclusion214 decks740 decks
27%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
26%inclusion192 decks740 decks
25%synergy
Warleader's Call
25%inclusion182 decks740 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Will
21%inclusion155 decks740 decks
20%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
17%inclusion126 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
15%inclusion108 decks740 decks
14%synergy
Reconnaissance
15%inclusion108 decks740 decks
13%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
14%inclusion100 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
13%inclusion97 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Annie Joins Up
13%inclusion95 decks740 decks
6%synergy
Bear Umbra
13%inclusion93 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
12%inclusion88 decks740 decks
1%synergy
Windcrag Siege
11%inclusion41 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Kindred Discovery
10%inclusion75 decks740 decks
-1%synergy
Aggravated Assault
9.5%inclusion70 decks740 decks
8%synergy
Within Range
8.5%inclusion33 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Parallel Lives
8.1%inclusion60 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Anointed Procession
7.2%inclusion53 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Intangible Virtue
7.2%inclusion53 decks740 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Season
6.5%inclusion48 decks740 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
6.1%inclusion45 decks740 decks
-8%synergy
Rally the Ranks
6.1%inclusion45 decks740 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
5.9%inclusion44 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Song of Freyalise
5.8%inclusion43 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Defenders of Humanity
5.5%inclusion41 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Omen
5.4%inclusion40 decks740 decks
1%synergy
All-Out Assault
5.3%inclusion21 decks393 decks
4%synergy
Elven Chorus
5.3%inclusion39 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Birth of the Imperium
5.0%inclusion37 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cascading Cataracts
20%inclusion147 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion106 decks740 decks
-11%synergy
Three Tree City
11%inclusion79 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.2%inclusion68 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
6.1%inclusion24 decks391 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion563 decks740 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion556 decks740 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
54%inclusion400 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion294 decks740 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion191 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
20%inclusion136 decks693 decks
13%synergy
Timeless Lotus
7.6%inclusion56 decks740 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Signet
5.9%inclusion44 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.7%inclusion42 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
93%inclusion686 decks740 decks
15%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion667 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Forest
89%inclusion662 decks740 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion653 decks740 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
87%inclusion647 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Island
83%inclusion612 decks740 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion519 decks740 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
61%inclusion452 decks740 decks
17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion284 decks740 decks
18%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
36%inclusion267 decks740 decks
17%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
34%inclusion254 decks740 decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion241 decks740 decks
19%synergy
Jungle Shrine
30%inclusion225 decks740 decks
14%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
26%inclusion193 decks740 decks
9%synergy
Nomad Outpost
26%inclusion192 decks740 decks
14%synergy
Stomping Ground
25%inclusion188 decks740 decks
-4%synergy
Temple Garden
24%inclusion180 decks740 decks
-5%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
24%inclusion175 decks740 decks
8%synergy
Sacred Foundry
23%inclusion170 decks740 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Monastery
22%inclusion166 decks740 decks
9%synergy
Savage Lands
22%inclusion165 decks740 decks
10%synergy
Godless Shrine
22%inclusion164 decks740 decks
-2%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
22%inclusion164 decks740 decks
-6%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
22%inclusion161 decks740 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion159 decks740 decks
11%synergy
Cinder Glade
21%inclusion159 decks740 decks
10%synergy
Opulent Palace
21%inclusion156 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Blood Crypt
21%inclusion153 decks740 decks
-1%synergy
The World Tree
21%inclusion152 decks740 decks
-6%synergy
Breeding Pool
20%inclusion149 decks740 decks
-11%synergy
Seaside Citadel
20%inclusion147 decks740 decks
5%synergy
Windswept Heath
20%inclusion145 decks740 decks
-8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion143 decks740 decks
-7%synergy
Steam Vents
19%inclusion138 decks740 decks
-5%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
19%inclusion137 decks740 decks
0%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
18%inclusion135 decks740 decks
-8%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion133 decks740 decks
-4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion121 decks740 decks
-9%synergy
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion117 decks740 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion114 decks740 decks
-7%synergy
Watery Grave
15%inclusion112 decks740 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion111 decks740 decks
-6%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
14%inclusion107 decks740 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
14%inclusion105 decks740 decks
6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion104 decks740 decks
-12%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion103 decks740 decks
-11%synergy
Ketria Triome
13%inclusion97 decks740 decks
-10%synergy
Indatha Triome
13%inclusion93 decks740 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
12%inclusion88 decks740 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
12%inclusion88 decks740 decks
-10%synergy