Elminster (Commander) - Budget

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Chris Guest
Feb 3, 2026
Ranking All 22 Planeswalkers That Can Be Your Commander, Including Quintorius
With a new planeswalker commander coming in Secrets of Strixhaven, let's rank every planeswalker commander available. Which is your favorite?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Wild Unraveling
4.7%inclusion3 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Keep Out
3.2%inclusion2 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Swat Away
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Kinbinding
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Personify
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Foresee
69%inclusion355 decks512 decks
68%synergy
Tamiyo's Epiphany
67%inclusion344 decks512 decks
66%synergy
Storm Herd
67%inclusion342 decks512 decks
62%synergy
Ugin's Insight
60%inclusion309 decks512 decks
59%synergy
Serum Visions
62%inclusion315 decks512 decks
58%synergy
Deliberate
59%inclusion300 decks512 decks
57%synergy
Jace, Mirror Mage
58%inclusion295 decks512 decks
56%synergy
Preordain
62%inclusion316 decks512 decks
52%synergy
Opt
62%inclusion315 decks512 decks
52%synergy
Oath of Teferi
54%inclusion275 decks512 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Behold the Multiverse
53%inclusion271 decks512 decks
50%synergy
Augury Owl
52%inclusion266 decks512 decks
50%synergy
Cryptic Annelid
50%inclusion255 decks512 decks
49%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
50%inclusion254 decks512 decks
49%synergy
Interpret the Signs
50%inclusion254 decks512 decks
49%synergy
Crystal Ball
48%inclusion246 decks512 decks
47%synergy
Negate
48%inclusion245 decks512 decks
20%synergy
Treasure Cruise
48%inclusion244 decks512 decks
45%synergy
Siani, Eye of the Storm
48%inclusion244 decks512 decks
47%synergy
Dig Through Time
46%inclusion237 decks512 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.6%inclusion39 decks512 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Seer
45%inclusion230 decks512 decks
43%synergy
Sigiled Starfish
44%inclusion223 decks512 decks
43%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
43%inclusion221 decks512 decks
39%synergy
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
39%inclusion201 decks512 decks
35%synergy
Matoya, Archon Elder
37%inclusion102 decks275 decks
36%synergy
Prognostic Sphinx
36%inclusion186 decks512 decks
36%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
36%inclusion183 decks512 decks
26%synergy
Elvish Mariner
35%inclusion181 decks512 decks
32%synergy
Sphinx of Foresight
34%inclusion172 decks512 decks
33%synergy
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
32%inclusion163 decks512 decks
31%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
31%inclusion159 decks512 decks
29%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
27%inclusion136 decks512 decks
24%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
24%inclusion125 decks512 decks
24%synergy
Geist of the Archives
22%inclusion114 decks512 decks
22%synergy
Thunderclap Wyvern
21%inclusion105 decks512 decks
17%synergy
Bronze Walrus
19%inclusion99 decks512 decks
19%synergy
Serum Sovereign
19%inclusion99 decks512 decks
19%synergy
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
16%inclusion45 decks275 decks
15%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
16%inclusion81 decks512 decks
15%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
15%inclusion75 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
14%inclusion73 decks512 decks
14%synergy
Serum Visionary
14%inclusion67 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Shadow Puppeteers
13%inclusion66 decks512 decks
12%synergy
Ojutai, Soul of Winter
12%inclusion62 decks512 decks
12%synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
12%inclusion60 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Omenspeaker
11%inclusion58 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
11%inclusion56 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Wizards of Thay
11%inclusion56 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion55 decks512 decks
-14%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
11%inclusion55 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Overwhelmed Apprentice
11%inclusion55 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Onakke Oathkeeper
10%inclusion53 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Inga Rune-Eyes
9.4%inclusion48 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Archaeomancer
8.6%inclusion44 decks512 decks
-2%synergy
Mocking Sprite
7.8%inclusion40 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Young Blue Dragon
7.4%inclusion38 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
7.2%inclusion37 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Princess Yue
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Windborn Muse
6.8%inclusion35 decks512 decks
-4%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
6.4%inclusion33 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Silver Raven
6.3%inclusion32 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
6.1%inclusion31 decks512 decks
-6%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
5.9%inclusion30 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Moonfolk Puzzlemaker
5.9%inclusion30 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Stormwing Entity
5.9%inclusion30 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Attentive Sunscribe
5.5%inclusion28 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Momo, Playful Pet
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Cavalier of Gales
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Verge Rangers
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Precognitive Perception
42%inclusion216 decks512 decks
42%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion210 decks512 decks
-28%synergy
Contact Other Plane
36%inclusion182 decks512 decks
35%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion175 decks512 decks
-20%synergy
Guiding Bolt
33%inclusion168 decks512 decks
32%synergy
Brainstorm
32%inclusion165 decks512 decks
14%synergy
Condescend
31%inclusion161 decks512 decks
31%synergy
Elminster's Simulacrum
31%inclusion160 decks512 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
29%inclusion148 decks512 decks
-24%synergy
Dissolve
27%inclusion136 decks512 decks
26%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion123 decks512 decks
-8%synergy
Brainsurge
24%inclusion114 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Diviner's Portent
23%inclusion116 decks512 decks
22%synergy
Aetherize
20%inclusion101 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
19%inclusion97 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Expose to Daylight
19%inclusion97 decks512 decks
19%synergy
Bane's Contingency
18%inclusion91 decks512 decks
17%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion76 decks512 decks
-1%synergy
Perplexing Test
14%inclusion74 decks512 decks
13%synergy
Judge Unworthy
13%inclusion66 decks512 decks
13%synergy
Council's Deliberation
13%inclusion64 decks512 decks
12%synergy
Banishing Stroke
12%inclusion63 decks512 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion59 decks512 decks
3%synergy
Disenchant
11%inclusion56 decks512 decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion54 decks512 decks
-1%synergy
Memory Drain
10%inclusion53 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Emergency Powers
10%inclusion53 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion52 decks512 decks
-28%synergy
Mystic Confluence
8.2%inclusion42 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Rewind
7.6%inclusion39 decks512 decks
3%synergy
Return to Dust
7.4%inclusion38 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Silundi Vision
7.0%inclusion36 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Chant of Vitu-Ghazi
6.8%inclusion35 decks512 decks
7%synergy
No More Lies
6.8%inclusion35 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Hithlain Knots
6.6%inclusion34 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Long River's Pull
6.6%inclusion30 decks456 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Reflection
6.4%inclusion33 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Anticognition
6.3%inclusion32 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Cancel
6.3%inclusion32 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Calculated Dismissal
6.3%inclusion32 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Gods Willing
5.5%inclusion28 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Fading Hope
5.5%inclusion28 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Absorb
5.3%inclusion27 decks512 decks
-1%synergy
Rally of Wings
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
-2%synergy
Skywhaler's Shot
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Unwind
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Hour of Reckoning
44%inclusion227 decks512 decks
41%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
43%inclusion222 decks512 decks
42%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
43%inclusion218 decks512 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Speculation
37%inclusion191 decks512 decks
36%synergy
Clone Legion
36%inclusion184 decks512 decks
35%synergy
Scour All Possibilities
34%inclusion176 decks512 decks
34%synergy
Terminus
33%inclusion168 decks512 decks
31%synergy
Austere Command
29%inclusion149 decks512 decks
15%synergy
Entreat the Angels
22%inclusion111 decks512 decks
21%synergy
Runic Shot
19%inclusion99 decks512 decks
19%synergy
Commit // Memory
18%inclusion91 decks512 decks
16%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
18%inclusion91 decks512 decks
15%synergy
Multiple Choice
17%inclusion89 decks512 decks
17%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
17%inclusion88 decks512 decks
16%synergy
Finale of Glory
16%inclusion80 decks512 decks
13%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
13%inclusion67 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Freeze in Place
13%inclusion65 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Curse of the Swine
12%inclusion60 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Cleansing Nova
12%inclusion60 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Time Wipe
11%inclusion57 decks512 decks
-2%synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
11%inclusion57 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Supreme Verdict
11%inclusion56 decks512 decks
-17%synergy
Finale of Revelation
11%inclusion56 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Martial Coup
10%inclusion52 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
10%inclusion52 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Time Stretch
10%inclusion52 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Ondu Inversion
10%inclusion49 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Devout Invocation
10%inclusion49 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Arwen's Gift
8.0%inclusion41 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Inscription of Insight
8.0%inclusion41 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Oath
7.2%inclusion37 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Mentor's Guidance
7.2%inclusion37 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Deploy to the Front
6.8%inclusion35 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
6.4%inclusion33 decks512 decks
-5%synergy
Devastation Tide
6.3%inclusion32 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Temporal Mastery
6.3%inclusion32 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Warrant // Warden
6.1%inclusion31 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Sublime Exhalation
6.1%inclusion31 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Dream Cache
5.7%inclusion29 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.3%inclusion27 decks512 decks
1%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
4%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Migratory Route
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion119 decks512 decks
12%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
18%inclusion23 decks131 decks
16%synergy
Mazemind Tome
15%inclusion75 decks512 decks
14%synergy
Witching Well
14%inclusion73 decks512 decks
14%synergy
Brain in a Jar
8.6%inclusion44 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.8%inclusion40 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Brainstone
6.8%inclusion35 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Candy Trail
6.6%inclusion34 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Goggles of Night
5.7%inclusion29 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Intangible Virtue
46%inclusion236 decks512 decks
40%synergy
Lost Isle Calling
45%inclusion232 decks512 decks
45%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
45%inclusion232 decks512 decks
43%synergy
Netherese Puzzle-Ward
44%inclusion226 decks512 decks
43%synergy
Favorable Winds
30%inclusion156 decks512 decks
25%synergy
Deification
28%inclusion145 decks512 decks
28%synergy
Teferi's Talent
21%inclusion107 decks512 decks
20%synergy
Regenerations Restored
17%inclusion85 decks512 decks
16%synergy
Eyes Everywhere
16%inclusion84 decks512 decks
16%synergy
Oath of Jace
15%inclusion77 decks512 decks
15%synergy
Omen of the Sea
15%inclusion76 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Elspeth's Talent
12%inclusion61 decks512 decks
12%synergy
Psychic Impetus
11%inclusion56 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Eyes of the Watcher
11%inclusion55 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Air Nomad Legacy
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
10%inclusion41 decks423 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
9.4%inclusion48 decks512 decks
-16%synergy
Wizard Class
9.0%inclusion46 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Shark Typhoon
8.8%inclusion45 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Divine Visitation
8.0%inclusion41 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Gravitational Shift
7.6%inclusion39 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Redaction
7.4%inclusion38 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Aqueous Form
6.8%inclusion35 decks512 decks
3%synergy
Champions from Beyond
6.5%inclusion18 decks275 decks
5%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
6.1%inclusion31 decks512 decks
3%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
5.5%inclusion28 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Precognition Field
5.3%inclusion27 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
7.4%inclusion38 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
5.1%inclusion26 decks512 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Vantress
33%inclusion167 decks512 decks
27%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
32%inclusion166 decks512 decks
31%synergy
New Benalia
29%inclusion150 decks512 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion143 decks512 decks
-21%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
16%inclusion82 decks512 decks
-2%synergy
Halimar Depths
13%inclusion68 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion58 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Isolated Watchtower
10%inclusion49 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Celestial Colonnade
8.8%inclusion45 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion39 decks512 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion381 decks512 decks
-9%synergy
Sol Ring
67%inclusion345 decks512 decks
-19%synergy
Azorius Signet
65%inclusion335 decks512 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion190 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Progress
34%inclusion175 decks512 decks
-16%synergy
Sky Diamond
34%inclusion172 decks512 decks
25%synergy
Thought Vessel
34%inclusion172 decks512 decks
-9%synergy
Marble Diamond
29%inclusion148 decks512 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion137 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion91 decks512 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Geode
15%inclusion78 decks512 decks
15%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
15%inclusion78 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion58 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Locket
9.0%inclusion46 decks512 decks
6%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
8.4%inclusion27 decks323 decks
8%synergy
Seer's Lantern
7.0%inclusion36 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
5.9%inclusion30 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion509 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion501 decks512 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
73%inclusion375 decks512 decks
35%synergy
Command Tower
72%inclusion367 decks512 decks
-14%synergy
Prairie Stream
64%inclusion328 decks512 decks
-2%synergy
Port Town
51%inclusion262 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Chancery
46%inclusion235 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
45%inclusion232 decks512 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
37%inclusion187 decks512 decks
-25%synergy
Crystal Grotto
35%inclusion178 decks512 decks
34%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion165 decks512 decks
16%synergy
Tranquil Cove
31%inclusion160 decks512 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion141 decks512 decks
11%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
25%inclusion129 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion118 decks512 decks
-4%synergy
Rumble Arena
20%inclusion25 decks122 decks
20%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
19%inclusion97 decks512 decks
-24%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion87 decks512 decks
6%synergy
The Grey Havens
17%inclusion87 decks512 decks
16%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
16%inclusion82 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
13%inclusion68 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Study Hall
13%inclusion67 decks512 decks
13%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
10%inclusion53 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Skybridge Towers
10%inclusion51 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
10%inclusion50 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
10%inclusion49 decks512 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.2%inclusion47 decks512 decks
-5%synergy
Meandering River
7.8%inclusion40 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Silundi Vision
7.0%inclusion36 decks512 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.6%inclusion34 decks512 decks
4%synergy
Razortide Bridge
5.9%inclusion30 decks512 decks
-8%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.7%inclusion29 decks512 decks
3%synergy
Seachrome Coast
5.5%inclusion28 decks512 decks
-9%synergy