Gavi, Nest Warden (Commander) - Tokens

Levi Perry
Jun 25, 2026
Ten Precon Mechanics that We Should Revisit
Levi lists Ten Commander precon mechanics worth revisiting, and why these overlooked designs deserve a modern comeback.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Harmonized Trio
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Erode
3.2%inclusion2 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Lorehold, the Historian
3.0%inclusion3 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Restoration Seminar
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Forgotten Cave
91%inclusion212 decks233 decks
89%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
92%inclusion215 decks233 decks
88%synergy
Remote Isle
89%inclusion208 decks233 decks
88%synergy
Secluded Steppe
91%inclusion213 decks233 decks
88%synergy
Smoldering Crater
87%inclusion203 decks233 decks
85%synergy
Drifting Meadow
87%inclusion202 decks233 decks
85%synergy
Astral Drift
83%inclusion194 decks233 decks
82%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
81%inclusion189 decks233 decks
79%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
76%inclusion177 decks233 decks
74%synergy
Desert of the True
76%inclusion176 decks233 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Dismantling Wave
76%inclusion177 decks233 decks
72%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
75%inclusion174 decks233 decks
73%synergy
Fluctuator
73%inclusion170 decks233 decks
72%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
73%inclusion169 decks233 decks
67%synergy
Neutralize
72%inclusion168 decks233 decks
70%synergy
Valiant Rescuer
72%inclusion168 decks233 decks
71%synergy
Curator of Mysteries
70%inclusion164 decks233 decks
69%synergy
Drannith Stinger
70%inclusion162 decks233 decks
68%synergy
Ominous Seas
69%inclusion160 decks233 decks
67%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
67%inclusion157 decks233 decks
66%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
26%inclusion61 decks233 decks
11%synergy
Rhystic Study
18%inclusion42 decks233 decks
-0%synergy
Smothering Tithe
12%inclusion29 decks233 decks
-5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
12%inclusion28 decks233 decks
11%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
10%inclusion24 decks233 decks
-6%synergy
Teferi's Protection
10%inclusion23 decks233 decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.6%inclusion20 decks233 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Rielle, the Everwise
67%inclusion155 decks233 decks
65%synergy
The Locust God
65%inclusion151 decks233 decks
58%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
56%inclusion130 decks233 decks
54%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
46%inclusion108 decks233 decks
44%synergy
Herald of the Forgotten
45%inclusion105 decks233 decks
44%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
45%inclusion105 decks233 decks
43%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
45%inclusion91 decks203 decks
43%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
44%inclusion103 decks233 decks
43%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
43%inclusion101 decks233 decks
42%synergy
Homunculus Horde
41%inclusion88 decks214 decks
40%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
40%inclusion94 decks233 decks
39%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
39%inclusion90 decks233 decks
35%synergy
Flourishing Fox
38%inclusion88 decks233 decks
37%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
35%inclusion81 decks233 decks
34%synergy
Rooting Moloch
34%inclusion80 decks233 decks
34%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
33%inclusion76 decks233 decks
32%synergy
Containment Construct
32%inclusion75 decks233 decks
31%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
32%inclusion75 decks233 decks
32%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
30%inclusion71 decks233 decks
30%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
30%inclusion69 decks233 decks
28%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
29%inclusion67 decks233 decks
28%synergy
Marauding Mako
28%inclusion56 decks203 decks
27%synergy
Drannith Healer
27%inclusion62 decks233 decks
26%synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
26%inclusion60 decks233 decks
25%synergy
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
25%inclusion50 decks203 decks
24%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
23%inclusion50 decks214 decks
23%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
23%inclusion53 decks233 decks
21%synergy
Waxen Shapethief
23%inclusion46 decks203 decks
22%synergy
Scrounging Skyray
21%inclusion42 decks203 decks
20%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
21%inclusion48 decks233 decks
16%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
21%inclusion48 decks233 decks
16%synergy
The Council of Four
20%inclusion47 decks233 decks
18%synergy
Sun Titan
20%inclusion47 decks233 decks
14%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
19%inclusion45 decks233 decks
19%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
19%inclusion44 decks233 decks
14%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
17%inclusion40 decks233 decks
17%synergy
Akim, the Soaring Wind
17%inclusion40 decks233 decks
16%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
16%inclusion33 decks203 decks
16%synergy
Chasm Skulker
16%inclusion37 decks233 decks
14%synergy
Savai Thundermane
15%inclusion34 decks233 decks
14%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
14%inclusion28 decks203 decks
13%synergy
Esper Sentinel
13%inclusion31 decks233 decks
-6%synergy
Eternal Dragon
13%inclusion30 decks233 decks
13%synergy
Detective of the Month
13%inclusion30 decks233 decks
13%synergy
Drownyard Lurker
13%inclusion30 decks233 decks
13%synergy
Timeless Dragon
13%inclusion30 decks233 decks
12%synergy
Jo Grant
12%inclusion27 decks233 decks
11%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12%inclusion27 decks233 decks
6%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion26 decks233 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Forsake the Worldly
64%inclusion148 decks233 decks
62%synergy
Complicate
57%inclusion133 decks233 decks
56%synergy
Hieroglyphic Illumination
55%inclusion128 decks233 decks
54%synergy
Countervailing Winds
55%inclusion127 decks233 decks
53%synergy
Angelsong
46%inclusion108 decks233 decks
45%synergy
Zenith Flare
46%inclusion107 decks233 decks
45%synergy
Miscalculation
45%inclusion105 decks233 decks
44%synergy
Starstorm
40%inclusion93 decks233 decks
39%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion88 decks233 decks
-30%synergy
Akroma's Blessing
32%inclusion75 decks233 decks
32%synergy
Radiant's Judgment
32%inclusion74 decks233 decks
31%synergy
Shredded Sails
26%inclusion60 decks233 decks
25%synergy
Path to Exile
22%inclusion52 decks233 decks
-26%synergy
Gallant Strike
21%inclusion43 decks203 decks
21%synergy
Rebuild
21%inclusion48 decks233 decks
20%synergy
Mage's Guile
18%inclusion41 decks233 decks
17%synergy
Censor
14%inclusion32 decks233 decks
13%synergy
Deem Worthy
12%inclusion29 decks233 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion27 decks233 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Light
12%inclusion27 decks233 decks
11%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion25 decks233 decks
-9%synergy
Counterspell
10%inclusion24 decks233 decks
-25%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion24 decks233 decks
-10%synergy
Boros Charm
10%inclusion23 decks233 decks
-11%synergy
Rescind
10%inclusion23 decks233 decks
10%synergy
Clear
9.4%inclusion22 decks233 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
9.0%inclusion21 decks233 decks
6%synergy
Choking Tethers
8.6%inclusion20 decks233 decks
8%synergy
Skycrash
8.4%inclusion17 decks203 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.3%inclusion17 decks233 decks
-15%synergy
Wipe Clean
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
-5%synergy
Frantic Search
6.4%inclusion15 decks233 decks
-9%synergy
Don't Blink
5.2%inclusion12 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.2%inclusion12 decks233 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Decree of Justice
64%inclusion150 decks233 decks
63%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
45%inclusion106 decks233 decks
44%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
37%inclusion75 decks203 decks
36%synergy
Slice and Dice
35%inclusion81 decks233 decks
34%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
28%inclusion65 decks233 decks
24%synergy
Lórien Revealed
22%inclusion52 decks233 decks
20%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
20%inclusion47 decks233 decks
17%synergy
Windfall
20%inclusion46 decks233 decks
11%synergy
Migratory Route
19%inclusion45 decks233 decks
18%synergy
Sweltering Suns
18%inclusion43 decks233 decks
18%synergy
Step Through
15%inclusion34 decks233 decks
14%synergy
Decree of Annihilation
14%inclusion33 decks233 decks
14%synergy
Sacred Excavation
13%inclusion30 decks233 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.7%inclusion18 decks233 decks
-15%synergy
Trade the Helm
7.4%inclusion15 decks203 decks
7%synergy
Violent Impact
7.3%inclusion17 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Go for Blood
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Descend upon the Sinful
5.2%inclusion12 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Abandoned Sarcophagus
60%inclusion140 decks233 decks
59%synergy
Monument to Endurance
50%inclusion102 decks203 decks
49%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
32%inclusion74 decks233 decks
30%synergy
Bag of Holding
22%inclusion51 decks233 decks
21%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
17%inclusion40 decks233 decks
16%synergy
Currency Converter
16%inclusion37 decks233 decks
15%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
14%inclusion29 decks203 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.4%inclusion22 decks233 decks
-14%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
4%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
6.0%inclusion14 decks233 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.0%inclusion14 decks233 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.2%inclusion12 decks233 decks
-20%synergy
Enchantments
Reconnaissance Mission
64%inclusion148 decks233 decks
60%synergy
New Perspectives
61%inclusion142 decks233 decks
60%synergy
Cast Out
61%inclusion142 decks233 decks
60%synergy
Drake Haven
50%inclusion117 decks233 decks
49%synergy
Astral Slide
50%inclusion116 decks233 decks
49%synergy
Crystalline Resonance
46%inclusion107 decks233 decks
45%synergy
Decree of Silence
41%inclusion96 decks233 decks
40%synergy
Shark Typhoon
39%inclusion92 decks233 decks
35%synergy
Improbable Alliance
33%inclusion77 decks233 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Rift
32%inclusion75 decks233 decks
32%synergy
Unpredictable Cyclone
30%inclusion70 decks233 decks
29%synergy
Impact Tremors
25%inclusion58 decks233 decks
13%synergy
Anointed Procession
19%inclusion45 decks233 decks
14%synergy
Divine Visitation
15%inclusion36 decks233 decks
15%synergy
Escape Protocol
15%inclusion34 decks233 decks
14%synergy
Warleader's Call
14%inclusion32 decks233 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion28 decks233 decks
0%synergy
Cool but Rude
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Intangible Virtue
11%inclusion25 decks233 decks
8%synergy
Curiosity
8.6%inclusion20 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
8.6%inclusion20 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Poetic Ingenuity
8.2%inclusion19 decks233 decks
8%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
7.8%inclusion18 decks230 decks
3%synergy
Spirit Cairn
7.7%inclusion18 decks233 decks
8%synergy
Flame Blitz
7.3%inclusion17 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Lay Claim
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
6.4%inclusion15 decks233 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
6.4%inclusion15 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Leader
6.0%inclusion14 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5.6%inclusion13 decks233 decks
2%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.6%inclusion13 decks233 decks
3%synergy
Thought Reflection
5.2%inclusion12 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
20%inclusion47 decks233 decks
17%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
11%inclusion26 decks233 decks
9%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
6.5%inclusion12 decks186 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Desert of the Fervent
73%inclusion171 decks233 decks
72%synergy
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion146 decks233 decks
29%synergy
Blasted Landscape
44%inclusion103 decks233 decks
43%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
15%inclusion34 decks233 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion23 decks233 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.4%inclusion22 decks233 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
2%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion206 decks233 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion206 decks233 decks
-1%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
81%inclusion188 decks233 decks
78%synergy
Azorius Signet
52%inclusion122 decks233 decks
22%synergy
Izzet Signet
52%inclusion121 decks233 decks
21%synergy
Boros Signet
41%inclusion96 decks233 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
37%inclusion86 decks233 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion77 decks233 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
31%inclusion72 decks233 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Progress
27%inclusion64 decks233 decks
-17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion61 decks233 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion43 decks233 decks
-13%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.6%inclusion20 decks233 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
8.6%inclusion20 decks233 decks
-3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.4%inclusion15 decks233 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion230 decks233 decks
3%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion228 decks233 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion224 decks233 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion220 decks233 decks
2%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
90%inclusion210 decks233 decks
77%synergy
Ash Barrens
67%inclusion156 decks233 decks
60%synergy
Raugrin Triome
67%inclusion155 decks233 decks
30%synergy
Perilous Landscape
63%inclusion147 decks233 decks
45%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion145 decks233 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Monastery
58%inclusion134 decks233 decks
-1%synergy
Shivan Reef
52%inclusion122 decks233 decks
10%synergy
Coastal Peak
48%inclusion32 decks67 decks
46%synergy
Glittering Massif
46%inclusion67 decks147 decks
38%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion100 decks233 decks
4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
40%inclusion94 decks233 decks
-2%synergy
Steam Vents
40%inclusion93 decks233 decks
-1%synergy
Sacred Foundry
37%inclusion87 decks233 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Chancery
36%inclusion83 decks233 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
35%inclusion82 decks233 decks
24%synergy
Night Market
35%inclusion71 decks203 decks
34%synergy
Boros Garrison
31%inclusion73 decks233 decks
22%synergy
Capital City
28%inclusion46 decks163 decks
28%synergy
Battlefield Forge
27%inclusion63 decks233 decks
-16%synergy
Sea of Clouds
27%inclusion62 decks233 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
25%inclusion58 decks233 decks
-29%synergy
Spectator Seating
24%inclusion57 decks233 decks
-4%synergy
Training Center
24%inclusion57 decks233 decks
-6%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
24%inclusion55 decks233 decks
1%synergy
Glacial Fortress
23%inclusion54 decks233 decks
-32%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
22%inclusion52 decks233 decks
-30%synergy
Arid Mesa
22%inclusion51 decks233 decks
-6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion51 decks233 decks
-16%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion49 decks233 decks
-9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion45 decks233 decks
-8%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion41 decks233 decks
-4%synergy
Sundown Pass
15%inclusion34 decks233 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
13%inclusion31 decks233 decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion29 decks233 decks
3%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
12%inclusion27 decks233 decks
6%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
10%inclusion24 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
10%inclusion23 decks233 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
9.4%inclusion22 decks233 decks
-17%synergy
Rugged Prairie
9.0%inclusion21 decks233 decks
-15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
9.0%inclusion21 decks233 decks
6%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
8.6%inclusion20 decks233 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.7%inclusion18 decks233 decks
-19%synergy
Temple of Triumph
7.3%inclusion17 decks233 decks
-17%synergy
Mystic Gate
7.3%inclusion17 decks233 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
6.9%inclusion16 decks233 decks
-20%synergy