Ertai, the Corrupted (Commander) - Expensive

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Chris Guest
Apr 9, 2026
Is Paradigm a Fixed Version of Epic?
The new paradigm mechanic harkens back to an unloved mechanic from 21 years ago. But are these new cards more playable?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sewer-veillance Cam
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
58%synergy
Bitterblossom
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Hatching Plans
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Mana Drain
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Freed from the Real
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Academy Rector
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Drumbellower
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Aura Thief
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Remora
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Esper Sentinel
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Propaganda
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Ghostly Prison
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Replenish
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Path to Exile
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
76%inclusion78 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Demonic Tutor
72%inclusion73 decks102 decks
51%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
51%synergy
Smothering Tithe
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Force of Will
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Teferi's Protection
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Ophiomancer
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Guile
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Alela, Artful Provocateur
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Opposition Agent
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Grand Abolisher
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Starfield Mystic
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Entity Tracker
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Sun Titan
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Notion Thief
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Baleful Strix
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Voice of Victory
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Auramancer
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Fatestitcher
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Doomwake Giant
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Ertai Resurrected
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Ajani's Chosen
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Warren Soultrader
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Drake
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Guardian
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Void Rend
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Swan Song
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Force of Negation
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Mystical Tutor
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
18%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Pact
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Consultation
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Mental Misstep
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Silence
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Flusterstorm
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Stifle
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Despark
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Inkshield
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Intuition
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Frantic Search
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Ad Nauseam
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Delay
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Spider-Sense
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Supreme Verdict
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Imperial Seal
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Farewell
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Grim Tutor
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Windfall
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Timetwister
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Cleansing Meditation
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Dance of the Manse
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Resurgent Belief
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Braingeyser
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Vindicate
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Wrath of God
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Skullclamp
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Halo Fountain
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Thornbite Staff
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Magewright's Stone
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Land Tax
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Treacherous Blessing
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Blind Obedience
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Sphere of Safety
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Enchanted Evening
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Induced Amnesia
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Black Market Connections
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Rule of Law
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Aura of Silence
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Necropotence
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Starfield of Nyx
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Solemnity
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Decree of Silence
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Intruder Alarm
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Telepathy
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
13%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Karmic Justice
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Anointed Procession
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Rest in Peace
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Opalescence
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Court of Vantress
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Confounding Conundrum
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Lore
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Shark Typhoon
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Parallax Wave
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Grasp of Fate
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Mind Over Matter
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Urza's Saga
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Maze of Ith
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Field of the Dead
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Kor Haven
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion96 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion77 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Vault
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Mox Diamond
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Patriar's Seal
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Chrome Mox
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Dimir Signet
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Signet
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Lotus Petal
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Signet
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
Grim Monolith
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Crypt
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Amber
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Tundra
92%inclusion94 decks102 decks
76%synergy
Underground Sea
91%inclusion93 decks102 decks
75%synergy
Scrubland
91%inclusion93 decks102 decks
75%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
88%inclusion90 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Godless Shrine
87%inclusion89 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion86 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Flooded Strand
84%inclusion86 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Watery Grave
84%inclusion86 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Island
83%inclusion85 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Polluted Delta
82%inclusion84 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Marsh Flats
80%inclusion82 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Plains
78%inclusion80 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Swamp
76%inclusion78 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Sea of Clouds
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Morphic Pool
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Vault of Champions
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Raffine's Tower
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
City of Brass
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Undercity Sewers
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
-23%synergy
Misty Rainforest
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Mana Confluence
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Meticulous Archive
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Underground River
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Deserted Beach
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Glacial Fortress
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-20%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Isolated Chapel
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
-20%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Prairie Stream
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-32%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Starting Town
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-3%synergy