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%inclusion165 decks185 decks
84%synergy
Armory Paladin
84%inclusion155 decks184 decks
82%synergy
Almost Perfect
84%inclusion154 decks184 decks
81%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
85%inclusion158 decks185 decks
81%synergy
Cass, Hand of Vengeance
82%inclusion151 decks184 decks
80%synergy
Sticky Fingers
83%inclusion153 decks185 decks
80%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
81%inclusion149 decks183 decks
79%synergy
Rancor
83%inclusion153 decks185 decks
78%synergy
Brotherhood Outcast
79%inclusion144 decks183 decks
77%synergy
Strong Back
81%inclusion149 decks184 decks
77%synergy
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Puresteel Paladin
82%inclusion151 decks185 decks
73%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
81%inclusion149 decks185 decks
75%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
80%inclusion148 decks185 decks
53%synergy
Fertile Ground
79%inclusion147 decks185 decks
75%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
79%inclusion147 decks185 decks
77%synergy
Wild Growth
79%inclusion146 decks185 decks
70%synergy
Path to Exile
79%inclusion146 decks185 decks
24%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
78%inclusion144 decks184 decks
76%synergy
Gunner Conscript
78%inclusion143 decks183 decks
77%synergy
Basilisk Collar
78%inclusion144 decks185 decks
72%synergy
Creatures
Mister Gutsy
78%inclusion143 decks184 decks
76%synergy
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
77%inclusion141 decks184 decks
75%synergy
Crimson Caravaneer
75%inclusion138 decks183 decks
74%synergy
Preston Garvey, Minuteman
75%inclusion138 decks184 decks
74%synergy
Super Mutant Scavenger
74%inclusion137 decks184 decks
73%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
69%inclusion127 decks184 decks
64%synergy
Cait, Cage Brawler
68%inclusion126 decks184 decks
68%synergy
Bighorner Rancher
68%inclusion125 decks184 decks
67%synergy
Veronica, Dissident Scribe
67%inclusion124 decks184 decks
67%synergy
Commander Sofia Daguerre
66%inclusion122 decks184 decks
66%synergy
Moira Brown, Guide Author
65%inclusion119 decks183 decks
64%synergy
Ian the Reckless
63%inclusion116 decks184 decks
62%synergy
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
62%inclusion113 decks183 decks
61%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
24%inclusion44 decks185 decks
16%synergy
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
16%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
17%inclusion31 decks185 decks
14%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
16%inclusion29 decks185 decks
11%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
11%inclusion21 decks185 decks
9%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
11%inclusion20 decks185 decks
8%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
10%inclusion19 decks185 decks
7%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
9.2%inclusion17 decks185 decks
-13%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
6.5%inclusion12 decks185 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Elves
5.9%inclusion11 decks185 decks
-11%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
5.4%inclusion10 decks185 decks
5%synergy
Mazzy, Truesword Paladin
5.4%inclusion10 decks185 decks
5%synergy
Rabbit Battery
5.4%inclusion10 decks185 decks
5%synergy
Weapons Vendor
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Freya Crescent
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Valorous Stance
77%inclusion143 decks185 decks
74%synergy
Break Down
77%inclusion142 decks184 decks
76%synergy
Chaos Warp
77%inclusion142 decks185 decks
57%synergy
Inventory Management
76%inclusion140 decks184 decks
72%synergy
Heroic Intervention
65%inclusion121 decks185 decks
26%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
11%inclusion21 decks185 decks
-47%synergy
Generous Gift
5.4%inclusion10 decks185 decks
-22%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
71%inclusion132 decks185 decks
69%synergy
Blasphemous Act
71%inclusion131 decks185 decks
46%synergy
Megaton's Fate
70%inclusion129 decks184 decks
69%synergy
Cultivate
13%inclusion24 decks185 decks
-37%synergy
Rampant Growth
11%inclusion20 decks185 decks
-27%synergy
Open the Vaults
10%inclusion19 decks185 decks
10%synergy
Winds of Rath
8.6%inclusion16 decks185 decks
6%synergy
Farseek
8.1%inclusion15 decks185 decks
-40%synergy
Open the Armory
5.9%inclusion11 decks185 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Junk Jet
78%inclusion143 decks184 decks
76%synergy
Explorer's Scope
77%inclusion143 decks185 decks
75%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
77%inclusion143 decks185 decks
74%synergy
Champion's Helm
77%inclusion142 decks185 decks
71%synergy
Fireshrieker
73%inclusion135 decks185 decks
71%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
73%inclusion133 decks183 decks
70%synergy
Brass Knuckles
69%inclusion128 decks185 decks
68%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
65%inclusion119 decks184 decks
62%synergy
Thran Power Suit
12%inclusion23 decks185 decks
11%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
10%inclusion18 decks185 decks
9%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
8.1%inclusion15 decks185 decks
4%synergy
Short Bow
7.3%inclusion10 decks137 decks
7%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
7.0%inclusion13 decks185 decks
7%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
7.0%inclusion13 decks185 decks
6%synergy
Celestial Armor
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Cloak
5.9%inclusion11 decks185 decks
5%synergy
Nettlecyst
5.9%inclusion11 decks185 decks
3%synergy
Baseball Bat
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Vault 101: Birthday Party
76%inclusion141 decks185 decks
75%synergy
Idolized
75%inclusion138 decks185 decks
72%synergy
Well Rested
73%inclusion135 decks184 decks
71%synergy
Abundant Growth
71%inclusion132 decks185 decks
69%synergy
Animal Friend
70%inclusion128 decks184 decks
68%synergy
Acquired Mutation
66%inclusion122 decks184 decks
65%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
51%inclusion94 decks184 decks
51%synergy
Squirrel Nest
44%inclusion82 decks185 decks
44%synergy
Ethereal Armor
11%inclusion20 decks185 decks
8%synergy
Hyena Umbra
9.2%inclusion17 decks185 decks
8%synergy
Lion Umbra
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.5%inclusion12 decks185 decks
0%synergy
Overencumbered
6.5%inclusion12 decks185 decks
6%synergy
Snake Umbra
5.9%inclusion11 decks185 decks
4%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Forge Anew
5.4%inclusion10 decks185 decks
1%synergy
Dog Umbra
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
83%inclusion154 decks185 decks
56%synergy
Buried Ruin
77%inclusion143 decks185 decks
74%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
77%inclusion142 decks185 decks
75%synergy
Junktown
75%inclusion138 decks183 decks
74%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
68%inclusion126 decks185 decks
58%synergy
Temple of the False God
59%inclusion109 decks185 decks
48%synergy
Axgard Armory
5.4%inclusion10 decks185 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion163 decks185 decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion154 decks185 decks
-1%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
56%inclusion103 decks184 decks
55%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
53%inclusion97 decks184 decks
52%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
8.1%inclusion15 decks185 decks
0%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.4%inclusion10 decks185 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion185 decks185 decks
3%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion185 decks185 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion185 decks185 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion177 decks185 decks
5%synergy
Jungle Shrine
91%inclusion168 decks185 decks
35%synergy
Canopy Vista
86%inclusion160 decks185 decks
37%synergy
Cinder Glade
84%inclusion156 decks185 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
84%inclusion155 decks185 decks
30%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
83%inclusion153 decks185 decks
41%synergy
Temple of Abandon
82%inclusion152 decks185 decks
70%synergy
Evolving Wilds
82%inclusion151 decks185 decks
51%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
81%inclusion150 decks185 decks
44%synergy
Temple of Triumph
81%inclusion150 decks185 decks
68%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
81%inclusion149 decks185 decks
72%synergy
Temple of Plenty
79%inclusion147 decks185 decks
67%synergy
Scattered Groves
79%inclusion147 decks185 decks
70%synergy
Rootbound Crag
79%inclusion146 decks185 decks
42%synergy
Path of Ancestry
79%inclusion146 decks185 decks
44%synergy
Mossfire Valley
79%inclusion146 decks185 decks
65%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
78%inclusion145 decks185 decks
57%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
77%inclusion143 decks185 decks
61%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
75%inclusion138 decks184 decks
67%synergy
Ash Barrens
74%inclusion136 decks185 decks
68%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Blossoming Sands
6.5%inclusion12 decks185 decks
0%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
-8%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.4%inclusion10 decks185 decks
3%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
1%synergy