Dogmeat, Ever Loyal (Commander) - Budget Core

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Owain Roberts
Aug 29, 2025
The Dog Commanders of Magic
With the recent International Dog Day, let's look at some of Magic's most powerful puppers. They deserve it.
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All That Glitters
89%inclusion161 decks180 decks
84%synergy
Armory Paladin
85%inclusion153 decks179 decks
83%synergy
Almost Perfect
84%inclusion150 decks179 decks
81%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
86%inclusion154 decks180 decks
81%synergy
Cass, Hand of Vengeance
82%inclusion146 decks179 decks
79%synergy
Sticky Fingers
82%inclusion147 decks180 decks
79%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
81%inclusion144 decks178 decks
78%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
81%inclusion145 decks180 decks
78%synergy
Rancor
82%inclusion148 decks180 decks
78%synergy
Brotherhood Outcast
79%inclusion140 decks178 decks
77%synergy
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Puresteel Paladin
82%inclusion148 decks180 decks
74%synergy
Strong Back
81%inclusion145 decks179 decks
77%synergy
Fertile Ground
80%inclusion144 decks180 decks
76%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
79%inclusion143 decks180 decks
74%synergy
Wild Growth
79%inclusion143 decks180 decks
70%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
79%inclusion143 decks180 decks
53%synergy
Path to Exile
79%inclusion142 decks180 decks
24%synergy
Valorous Stance
78%inclusion141 decks180 decks
75%synergy
Basilisk Collar
78%inclusion141 decks180 decks
72%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
78%inclusion140 decks179 decks
75%synergy
Creatures
Mister Gutsy
78%inclusion139 decks179 decks
76%synergy
Gunner Conscript
78%inclusion138 decks178 decks
76%synergy
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
77%inclusion137 decks179 decks
75%synergy
Crimson Caravaneer
76%inclusion136 decks178 decks
75%synergy
Preston Garvey, Minuteman
75%inclusion135 decks179 decks
74%synergy
Super Mutant Scavenger
74%inclusion133 decks179 decks
73%synergy
Cait, Cage Brawler
70%inclusion126 decks179 decks
69%synergy
Bighorner Rancher
69%inclusion123 decks179 decks
68%synergy
Veronica, Dissident Scribe
68%inclusion122 decks179 decks
67%synergy
Commander Sofia Daguerre
68%inclusion122 decks179 decks
67%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
68%inclusion122 decks179 decks
63%synergy
Moira Brown, Guide Author
66%inclusion118 decks178 decks
66%synergy
Ian the Reckless
65%inclusion116 decks179 decks
64%synergy
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
61%inclusion108 decks178 decks
60%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
28%inclusion51 decks180 decks
21%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
19%inclusion34 decks180 decks
16%synergy
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
17%inclusion30 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
16%inclusion29 decks180 decks
12%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
12%inclusion22 decks180 decks
9%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
12%inclusion22 decks180 decks
10%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
11%inclusion17 decks148 decks
10%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
10%inclusion18 decks180 decks
7%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
8.9%inclusion16 decks180 decks
-13%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
7.4%inclusion11 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
6.1%inclusion11 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Llanowar Elves
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
-11%synergy
Mazzy, Truesword Paladin
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Rabbit Battery
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
3%synergy
Weapons Vendor
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Freya Crescent
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Gylwain, Casting Director
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Break Down
78%inclusion139 decks179 decks
76%synergy
Chaos Warp
77%inclusion139 decks180 decks
58%synergy
Inventory Management
76%inclusion136 decks179 decks
72%synergy
Heroic Intervention
67%inclusion120 decks180 decks
27%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
12%inclusion22 decks180 decks
-46%synergy
Legion Leadership
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Generous Gift
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
-23%synergy
Beast Within
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
-28%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
73%inclusion131 decks180 decks
70%synergy
Blasphemous Act
72%inclusion129 decks180 decks
46%synergy
Megaton's Fate
72%inclusion128 decks179 decks
70%synergy
Cultivate
13%inclusion23 decks180 decks
-38%synergy
Rampant Growth
10%inclusion18 decks180 decks
-29%synergy
Open the Vaults
9.4%inclusion17 decks180 decks
9%synergy
Farseek
8.3%inclusion15 decks180 decks
-40%synergy
Winds of Rath
7.8%inclusion14 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Open the Armory
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Masterwork of Ingenuity
78%inclusion140 decks180 decks
75%synergy
Explorer's Scope
78%inclusion140 decks180 decks
76%synergy
Champion's Helm
77%inclusion139 decks180 decks
72%synergy
Junk Jet
77%inclusion138 decks179 decks
76%synergy
Fireshrieker
75%inclusion135 decks180 decks
73%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
73%inclusion130 decks178 decks
70%synergy
Brass Knuckles
71%inclusion128 decks180 decks
70%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
66%inclusion119 decks179 decks
64%synergy
Thran Power Suit
14%inclusion25 decks180 decks
13%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
8.9%inclusion16 decks180 decks
8%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
7.8%inclusion14 decks180 decks
4%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
6.7%inclusion12 decks180 decks
6%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
6.7%inclusion12 decks180 decks
6%synergy
Nettlecyst
6.1%inclusion11 decks180 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Cloak
6.1%inclusion11 decks180 decks
6%synergy
Short Bow
6.1%inclusion8 decks132 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Celestial Armor
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Vault 101: Birthday Party
77%inclusion138 decks180 decks
75%synergy
Idolized
75%inclusion135 decks180 decks
72%synergy
Well Rested
74%inclusion133 decks179 decks
72%synergy
Abundant Growth
72%inclusion129 decks180 decks
70%synergy
Animal Friend
71%inclusion127 decks179 decks
70%synergy
Acquired Mutation
66%inclusion119 decks179 decks
66%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
51%inclusion91 decks179 decks
50%synergy
Squirrel Nest
44%inclusion80 decks180 decks
44%synergy
Ethereal Armor
11%inclusion20 decks180 decks
8%synergy
Hyena Umbra
8.9%inclusion16 decks180 decks
7%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.2%inclusion13 decks180 decks
1%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
6.8%inclusion9 decks133 decks
6%synergy
Lion Umbra
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Overencumbered
6.7%inclusion12 decks180 decks
6%synergy
Forge Anew
6.1%inclusion11 decks180 decks
2%synergy
Dog Umbra
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Snake Umbra
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
83%inclusion149 decks180 decks
56%synergy
Buried Ruin
78%inclusion141 decks180 decks
75%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
76%inclusion137 decks180 decks
74%synergy
Junktown
76%inclusion135 decks178 decks
74%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
69%inclusion124 decks180 decks
59%synergy
Temple of the False God
58%inclusion104 decks180 decks
46%synergy
Axgard Armory
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion157 decks180 decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion147 decks180 decks
-2%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
57%inclusion102 decks179 decks
56%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
54%inclusion96 decks179 decks
53%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
8.3%inclusion15 decks180 decks
0%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
-4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion180 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion180 decks180 decks
3%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion180 decks180 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion172 decks180 decks
5%synergy
Jungle Shrine
91%inclusion164 decks180 decks
35%synergy
Canopy Vista
87%inclusion157 decks180 decks
37%synergy
Cinder Glade
86%inclusion154 decks180 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
83%inclusion150 decks180 decks
30%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
83%inclusion150 decks180 decks
42%synergy
Temple of Triumph
82%inclusion147 decks180 decks
69%synergy
Temple of Abandon
82%inclusion147 decks180 decks
69%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
81%inclusion146 decks180 decks
44%synergy
Path of Ancestry
81%inclusion146 decks180 decks
46%synergy
Mossfire Valley
80%inclusion144 decks180 decks
66%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
80%inclusion144 decks180 decks
71%synergy
Temple of Plenty
80%inclusion144 decks180 decks
67%synergy
Scattered Groves
79%inclusion143 decks180 decks
70%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
79%inclusion142 decks180 decks
63%synergy
Rootbound Crag
79%inclusion142 decks180 decks
42%synergy
Evolving Wilds
78%inclusion141 decks180 decks
48%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
76%inclusion137 decks180 decks
55%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
76%inclusion136 decks179 decks
68%synergy
Ash Barrens
73%inclusion132 decks180 decks
68%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Blossoming Sands
6.7%inclusion12 decks180 decks
0%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
-9%synergy
Legion Leadership
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.6%inclusion10 decks180 decks
3%synergy
Fortified Village
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
-16%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
0%synergy