Gavi, Nest Warden (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bender's Waterskin
3.3%inclusion4 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Tiger-Seal
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Agna Qel'a
1.8%inclusion1 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Boomerang Basics
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Forgotten Cave
95%inclusion265 decks280 decks
92%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
95%inclusion266 decks280 decks
91%synergy
Secluded Steppe
94%inclusion263 decks280 decks
90%synergy
Remote Isle
91%inclusion256 decks280 decks
90%synergy
Drifting Meadow
91%inclusion254 decks280 decks
89%synergy
Smoldering Crater
90%inclusion253 decks280 decks
89%synergy
Astral Drift
88%inclusion246 decks280 decks
86%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
85%inclusion237 decks280 decks
83%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
84%inclusion234 decks280 decks
82%synergy
Neutralize
83%inclusion233 decks280 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Dismantling Wave
77%inclusion215 decks280 decks
73%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
76%inclusion213 decks280 decks
74%synergy
Fluctuator
76%inclusion213 decks280 decks
74%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
74%inclusion208 decks280 decks
69%synergy
Valiant Rescuer
74%inclusion207 decks280 decks
72%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
71%inclusion199 decks280 decks
70%synergy
Cast Out
70%inclusion197 decks280 decks
69%synergy
Drannith Stinger
69%inclusion193 decks280 decks
67%synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
68%inclusion190 decks280 decks
66%synergy
Curator of Mysteries
67%inclusion187 decks280 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
36%inclusion100 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Rhystic Study
20%inclusion56 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
19%inclusion52 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Smothering Tithe
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
The Locust God
63%inclusion177 decks280 decks
57%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
56%inclusion158 decks280 decks
55%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
56%inclusion156 decks280 decks
54%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
48%inclusion133 decks280 decks
47%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
43%inclusion116 decks272 decks
41%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
43%inclusion119 decks280 decks
41%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
42%inclusion118 decks280 decks
40%synergy
Herald of the Forgotten
41%inclusion115 decks280 decks
40%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
38%inclusion105 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Rooting Moloch
36%inclusion102 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
35%inclusion98 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Homunculus Horde
35%inclusion95 decks275 decks
33%synergy
Flourishing Fox
34%inclusion96 decks280 decks
33%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
30%inclusion84 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Containment Construct
30%inclusion84 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Drannith Healer
30%inclusion83 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
28%inclusion78 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
27%inclusion75 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
26%inclusion73 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Sun Titan
26%inclusion72 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
25%inclusion69 decks280 decks
24%synergy
Waxen Shapethief
24%inclusion65 decks272 decks
23%synergy
Marauding Mako
23%inclusion63 decks272 decks
22%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
23%inclusion64 decks279 decks
22%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
23%inclusion64 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
20%inclusion54 decks272 decks
20%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Eternal Dragon
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Scrounging Skyray
19%inclusion51 decks272 decks
18%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
19%inclusion51 decks275 decks
18%synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
15%inclusion40 decks272 decks
14%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Vedalken Aethermage
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
13%inclusion37 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Detective of the Month
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Akim, the Soaring Wind
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Chasm Skulker
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Timeless Dragon
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
12%inclusion32 decks272 decks
11%synergy
The Council of Four
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Jo Grant
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Drownyard Lurker
10%inclusion28 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Savai Thundermane
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Forsake the Worldly
64%inclusion180 decks280 decks
63%synergy
Complicate
59%inclusion165 decks280 decks
58%synergy
Countervailing Winds
58%inclusion162 decks280 decks
57%synergy
Hieroglyphic Illumination
57%inclusion160 decks280 decks
56%synergy
Angelsong
51%inclusion142 decks280 decks
50%synergy
Starstorm
48%inclusion133 decks280 decks
46%synergy
Miscalculation
45%inclusion127 decks280 decks
45%synergy
Zenith Flare
44%inclusion124 decks280 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
35%inclusion98 decks280 decks
-33%synergy
Radiant's Judgment
34%inclusion95 decks280 decks
33%synergy
Shredded Sails
33%inclusion91 decks280 decks
32%synergy
Rebuild
29%inclusion82 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Akroma's Blessing
28%inclusion77 decks280 decks
27%synergy
Gallant Strike
26%inclusion71 decks272 decks
26%synergy
Path to Exile
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
-29%synergy
Mage's Guile
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Censor
19%inclusion52 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Rescind
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Clear
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Choking Tethers
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Deem Worthy
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Counterspell
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
-22%synergy
Gilded Light
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Skycrash
8.8%inclusion24 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Brainstorm
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
-13%synergy
Wipe Clean
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
-11%synergy
Fuel the Flames
7.4%inclusion20 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Trip Up
6.6%inclusion18 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Generous Gift
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
-16%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
-16%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.0%inclusion14 decks279 decks
-4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Boros Charm
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
-16%synergy
Sorceries
Decree of Justice
61%inclusion172 decks280 decks
60%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
56%inclusion158 decks280 decks
55%synergy
Slice and Dice
49%inclusion137 decks280 decks
48%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
43%inclusion117 decks272 decks
42%synergy
Windfall
29%inclusion81 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Sweltering Suns
25%inclusion70 decks280 decks
24%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
24%inclusion68 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
23%inclusion65 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Lórien Revealed
22%inclusion62 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Step Through
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
20%synergy
Migratory Route
17%inclusion47 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Trade the Helm
15%inclusion40 decks272 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Descend upon the Sinful
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Sacred Excavation
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Decree of Annihilation
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Go for Blood
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Monument to Endurance
65%inclusion177 decks272 decks
63%synergy
Abandoned Sarcophagus
55%inclusion155 decks280 decks
54%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
45%inclusion125 decks280 decks
42%synergy
Currency Converter
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Bag of Holding
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
12%inclusion32 decks272 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
-16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
-17%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Ominous Seas
66%inclusion185 decks280 decks
64%synergy
New Perspectives
63%inclusion176 decks280 decks
62%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
62%inclusion173 decks280 decks
58%synergy
Astral Slide
60%inclusion168 decks280 decks
59%synergy
Decree of Silence
55%inclusion153 decks280 decks
54%synergy
Crystalline Resonance
46%inclusion129 decks280 decks
45%synergy
Drake Haven
39%inclusion110 decks280 decks
38%synergy
Shark Typhoon
34%inclusion94 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Rift
27%inclusion76 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Improbable Alliance
23%inclusion65 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Escape Protocol
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Impact Tremors
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Unpredictable Cyclone
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Divine Visitation
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Anointed Procession
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Lay Claim
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Warleader's Call
11%inclusion30 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Spirit Cairn
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Curiosity
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Flame Blitz
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
7.2%inclusion20 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Intangible Virtue
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
24%inclusion67 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Chandra, Flamecaller
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Desert of the True
82%inclusion229 decks280 decks
80%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
81%inclusion228 decks280 decks
80%synergy
Reliquary Tower
71%inclusion198 decks280 decks
37%synergy
Blasted Landscape
45%inclusion127 decks280 decks
44%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
22%inclusion62 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Hostile Desert
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion253 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion250 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
83%inclusion231 decks280 decks
79%synergy
Azorius Signet
59%inclusion164 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Izzet Signet
56%inclusion158 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Boros Signet
49%inclusion136 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
36%inclusion100 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Progress
29%inclusion82 decks280 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion80 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion76 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion277 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion276 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion269 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion269 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
92%inclusion257 decks280 decks
79%synergy
Raugrin Triome
77%inclusion215 decks280 decks
40%synergy
Ash Barrens
69%inclusion192 decks280 decks
61%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion174 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Perilous Landscape
55%inclusion153 decks278 decks
36%synergy
Mystic Monastery
53%inclusion147 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Shivan Reef
52%inclusion146 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
51%inclusion142 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Steam Vents
50%inclusion139 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Sacred Foundry
49%inclusion136 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion119 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Glittering Massif
42%inclusion60 decks144 decks
34%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
41%inclusion115 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Azorius Chancery
39%inclusion109 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Capital City
35%inclusion63 decks179 decks
35%synergy
Boros Garrison
33%inclusion92 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Training Center
33%inclusion91 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Night Market
32%inclusion87 decks272 decks
31%synergy
Sea of Clouds
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Arid Mesa
30%inclusion85 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
30%inclusion85 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Spectator Seating
30%inclusion84 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
28%inclusion79 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
23%inclusion63 decks280 decks
-19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
22%inclusion62 decks280 decks
-30%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
-15%synergy
Deserted Beach
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
-34%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
18%inclusion50 decks280 decks
-32%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion48 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Sundown Pass
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Volcanic Island
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
11%inclusion30 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
-11%synergy
Plateau
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Tundra
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Islet
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
-14%synergy
Mystic Gate
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.8%inclusion19 decks279 decks
0%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
1%synergy