Eshki Dragonclaw (Commander) - Budget Core

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Bennie Smith
Dec 1, 2025
The Best New Commanders of 2025
Which cards are the best new Commanders from 2025? Bennie Smith's here for the run-down of popular picks & hidden gems for each set.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Shared Roots
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dragonclaw Strike
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
60%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
48%synergy
Temur Battlecrier
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
41%synergy
Scalding Viper
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
40%synergy
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Highspire Bell-Ringer
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Sagu Wildling
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Top Cards
Rampant Growth
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Songcrafter Mage
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Elusive Otter
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Auroral Procession
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
31%synergy
Wild Ride
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Fae Offering
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Stormshriek Feral
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
32%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Rosethorn Acolyte
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Embereth Shieldbreaker
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
31%synergy
Beanstalk Giant
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Whirlwing Stormbrood
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Frolicking Familiar
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Lovestruck Beast
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Questing Druid
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Dirgur Island Dragon
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Llanowar Elves
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Uthros Psionicist
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Dragon Sniper
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Beanstalk Wurm
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Picnic Ruiner
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Coiling Oracle
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Temur Tawnyback
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Stormkeld Vanguard
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Beluna Grandsquall
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Edgewall Innkeeper
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Karakyk Guardian
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Tlincalli Hunter
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Bloomvine Regent
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Tempest Hart
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Sword Coast Serpent
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Chancellor of Tales
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Merchant of the Vale
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Young Blue Dragon
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Marang River Regent
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Storyteller Pixie
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Temur Devotee
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Ilysian Caryatid
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Wingblade Disciple
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Sunset Strikemaster
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Spider Manifestation
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Reclamation Sage
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Effortless Master
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Farhaven Elf
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Undergrowth Leopard
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Runescale Stormbrood
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Devoted Duelist
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Bramble Familiar
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Springbloom Druid
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Wood Elves
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Heritage Reclamation
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Growth Spiral
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Frantic Search
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Opt
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Planar Genesis
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Ram Through
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Sarkhan's Resolve
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Defend the Rider
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Temur Charm
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Bulk Up
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Spectral Denial
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Focus the Mind
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Beast Within
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-27%synergy
Gift of the Viper
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Twin Bolt
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Piercing Exhale
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Hunter's Insight
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Seize Opportunity
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-22%synergy
Starstorm
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Dispelling Exhale
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Spell Rupture
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Riverwalk Technique
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Think Twice
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Decisive Denial
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Unleash Fury
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Broken Wings
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Aetherize
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Fog
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Refute
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Horrid Vigor
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Shore Up
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Run Away Together
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Incubation // Incongruity
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Titanic Growth
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Royal Treatment
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Magic Damper
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Self-Destruct
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Roamer's Routine
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Explore
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Stump Stomp
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Unending Whisper
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Glacial Dragonhunt
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Ureni's Rebuff
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Cultivate
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
-24%synergy
Bushwhack
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Last Night Together
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Mammoth Bellow
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Waltz of Rage
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Enter the Enigma
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Winternight Stories
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Full Throttle
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Knockout Maneuver
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Overpowering Attack
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Farseek
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-35%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Molten Exhale
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Expressive Iteration
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Baral's Expertise
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Renewal
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Viewpoint Synchronization
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Abundant Harvest
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Eagle Vision
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Synchronized Charge
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Combat Tutorial
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Consuming Tide
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-28%synergy
Channeled Dragonfire
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Elven Farsight
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Savage Twister
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Wreck and Rebuild
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Relm's Sketching
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Dragonfire Blade
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Hunter's Bow
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Temur Monument
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Lucky Clover
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Giant's Amulet
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Roar of Endless Song
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Wingspan Stride
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Combat Research
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Ringing Strike Mastery
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Aqueous Form
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Glacierwood Siege
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Fresh Start
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-16%synergy
Breaching Dragonstorm
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Dragonback Assault
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Rising of the Day
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Hammerhand
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Curious Obsession
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Primal Empathy
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Hardened Scales
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Primeval Bounty
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Reverberating Summons
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Kishla Village
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
-18%synergy
Sol Ring
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
-40%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Gruul Signet
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Herd Heirloom
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion49 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion49 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion49 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
73%inclusion36 decks49 decks
-18%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
67%inclusion33 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Thornwood Falls
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Rugged Highlands
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Cinder Glade
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Path of Ancestry
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Shivan Reef
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Stump Stomp
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Game Trail
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Grove
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Mossfire Valley
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Rootbound Crag
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
-18%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Karplusan Forest
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Ferrous Lake
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Simic Guildgate
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Abandon
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Overflowing Basin
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Grove
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Ash Barrens
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Gruul Turf
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Tangled Islet
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the Dragon Queen
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Slagwoods Bridge
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy