Gavi, Nest Warden (Commander) - Budget Core

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Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Valiant Rescuer
95%inclusion54 decks57 decks
93%synergy
Zenith Flare
89%inclusion51 decks57 decks
88%synergy
Secluded Steppe
91%inclusion52 decks57 decks
88%synergy
Forgotten Cave
88%inclusion50 decks57 decks
85%synergy
Drannith Stinger
86%inclusion49 decks57 decks
84%synergy
Curator of Mysteries
86%inclusion49 decks57 decks
84%synergy
Fluctuator
84%inclusion48 decks57 decks
83%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
84%inclusion48 decks57 decks
83%synergy
Neutralize
84%inclusion48 decks57 decks
82%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
86%inclusion49 decks57 decks
82%synergy
Top Cards
Abandoned Sarcophagus
81%inclusion46 decks57 decks
79%synergy
Decree of Justice
79%inclusion45 decks57 decks
78%synergy
Forsake the Worldly
79%inclusion45 decks57 decks
78%synergy
Cast Out
79%inclusion45 decks57 decks
77%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
77%inclusion44 decks57 decks
75%synergy
Flourishing Fox
77%inclusion44 decks57 decks
76%synergy
Herald of the Forgotten
77%inclusion44 decks57 decks
76%synergy
New Perspectives
77%inclusion44 decks57 decks
76%synergy
Hieroglyphic Illumination
75%inclusion43 decks57 decks
74%synergy
Dismantling Wave
72%inclusion41 decks57 decks
68%synergy
Creatures
Nimble Obstructionist
72%inclusion41 decks57 decks
70%synergy
Drannith Healer
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
64%synergy
Rooting Moloch
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
64%synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
60%inclusion34 decks57 decks
59%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
58%inclusion33 decks57 decks
56%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
54%inclusion31 decks57 decks
54%synergy
Savai Thundermane
53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
52%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
47%synergy
Splendor Mare
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
43%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
41%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
38%synergy
Containment Construct
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
36%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
34%synergy
Detective of the Month
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
33%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
30%synergy
Scrounging Skyray
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
33%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
32%synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
32%inclusion18 decks57 decks
30%synergy
Sanctuary Smasher
30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
30%synergy
Drownyard Lurker
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Timeless Dragon
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Eternal Dragon
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
26%synergy
Waxen Shapethief
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
26%synergy
Snare Tactician
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
26%synergy
Jo Grant
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Homunculus Horde
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
21%synergy
The Locust God
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
20%synergy
Akim, the Soaring Wind
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
20%synergy
Avian Oddity
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
21%synergy
Imposing Vantasaur
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
21%synergy
Marauding Mako
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
19%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
20%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Hollow One
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Oliphaunt
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Windcaller Aven
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Seismic Monstrosaur
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Chasm Skulker
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Marauding Brinefang
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Quakefoot Cyclops
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Cunning Survivor
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Countervailing Winds
70%inclusion40 decks57 decks
69%synergy
Angelsong
56%inclusion32 decks57 decks
55%synergy
Shredded Sails
54%inclusion31 decks57 decks
54%synergy
Starstorm
53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
51%synergy
Akroma's Blessing
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
42%synergy
Complicate
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Radiant's Judgment
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
40%synergy
Rebuild
39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
38%synergy
Censor
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
36%synergy
Miscalculation
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
36%synergy
Choking Tethers
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Gilded Light
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
26%synergy
Djeru's Resolve
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Rescind
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Gallant Strike
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Deem Worthy
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
21%synergy
Mage's Guile
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
21%synergy
Pursue Glory
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Frostveil Ambush
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Wipe Clean
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Startling Development
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Mental Journey
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Djeru's Renunciation
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Coordinated Charge
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Clear
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Renewed Faith
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Hampering Snare
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Raking Claws
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
9%synergy
New Way Forward
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Frantic Search
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-8%synergy
Molten Frame
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Aura Extraction
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Traumatic Visions
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-61%synergy
Path to Exile
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-42%synergy
Will of the All-Hunter
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Fall
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Fend Off
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Skycrash
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Scrap
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Negate
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-11%synergy
Don't Blink
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Imaginary Threats
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Spell Snip
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Fuel the Flames
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Spark Spray
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Solar Blast
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Akroma's Vengeance
67%inclusion38 decks57 decks
65%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
64%synergy
Slice and Dice
47%inclusion27 decks57 decks
46%synergy
Sacred Excavation
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
44%synergy
Migratory Route
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Sweltering Suns
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Go for Blood
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Violent Impact
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Trade the Helm
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Floodwaters
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Descend upon the Sinful
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Lórien Revealed
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Step Through
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Stall Out
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Cruise
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Limits of Solidarity
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Reconstruct History
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Marshaling Cry
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Compelling Argument
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Fractured Sanity
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Change of Fortune
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bag of Holding
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
27%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-14%synergy
Jeskai Monument
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Detention Chariot
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Runaway Boulder
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Monument to Endurance
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Valor's Flagship
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Astral Drift
70%inclusion40 decks57 decks
68%synergy
Lightning Rift
70%inclusion40 decks57 decks
69%synergy
Drake Haven
68%inclusion39 decks57 decks
67%synergy
Ominous Seas
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
63%synergy
Crystalline Resonance
60%inclusion34 decks57 decks
59%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
54%inclusion31 decks57 decks
51%synergy
Unpredictable Cyclone
51%inclusion29 decks57 decks
50%synergy
Astral Slide
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
43%synergy
Improbable Alliance
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
43%synergy
Shark Typhoon
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Escape Protocol
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
28%synergy
Lay Claim
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Spirit Cairn
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Footfall Crater
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
21%synergy
Flame Blitz
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
21%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Intangible Virtue
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Leader
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Poetic Ingenuity
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Reptilian Reflection
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Decree of Silence
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Thought Reflection
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Battle Plan
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Rune of Protection: Red
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Drifting Meadow
81%inclusion46 decks57 decks
79%synergy
Smoldering Crater
81%inclusion46 decks57 decks
79%synergy
Remote Isle
79%inclusion45 decks57 decks
77%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
75%inclusion43 decks57 decks
74%synergy
Desert of the True
75%inclusion43 decks57 decks
74%synergy
Blasted Landscape
30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
-8%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Hostile Desert
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Raugrin Crystal
82%inclusion47 decks57 decks
79%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion40 decks57 decks
-18%synergy
Sol Ring
61%inclusion35 decks57 decks
-28%synergy
Azorius Signet
49%inclusion28 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
47%inclusion27 decks57 decks
34%synergy
Boros Signet
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-33%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-35%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-33%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-23%synergy
Jeskai Banner
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Boros Cluestone
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion57 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion57 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion57 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
75%inclusion43 decks57 decks
63%synergy
Command Tower
74%inclusion42 decks57 decks
-19%synergy
Ash Barrens
68%inclusion39 decks57 decks
61%synergy
Mystic Monastery
63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Perilous Landscape
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Azorius Chancery
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
29%synergy
Boros Garrison
42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
32%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
-26%synergy
Prairie Stream
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Shivan Reef
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
-19%synergy
Glittering Massif
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Night Market
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
-13%synergy
Battlefield Forge
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-31%synergy
Temple of Triumph
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-41%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
-17%synergy
Capital City
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Molten Tributary
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Raugrin Triome
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-29%synergy
Glacial Fortress
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-46%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Cove
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-44%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-29%synergy
Sacred Peaks
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy