Gonti, Canny Acquisitor (Commander) - Budget Core

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Joshua Wood
Jul 28, 2025
Why You Should Have an Elevator Pitch for Your Commander Decks
Having an elevator pitch for your Commander decks can streamline your pre-game discussions, and help to make sure you have a fun game.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Knowledge Seeker
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Callous Inspector
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Thief of Sanity
81%inclusion142 decks176 decks
76%synergy
Slither Blade
81%inclusion143 decks176 decks
76%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
77%inclusion135 decks176 decks
72%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
76%inclusion133 decks176 decks
71%synergy
Heartless Conscription
74%inclusion129 decks175 decks
70%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
75%inclusion132 decks176 decks
68%synergy
Siphon Insight
70%inclusion124 decks176 decks
67%synergy
Trygon Predator
72%inclusion127 decks176 decks
66%synergy
Hostage Taker
71%inclusion125 decks176 decks
66%synergy
Shadowmage Infiltrator
69%inclusion121 decks176 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
80%inclusion140 decks176 decks
62%synergy
Rampant Growth
74%inclusion130 decks176 decks
36%synergy
Baleful Strix
72%inclusion126 decks176 decks
55%synergy
Felix Five-Boots
70%inclusion123 decks175 decks
63%synergy
Putrefy
69%inclusion122 decks176 decks
45%synergy
Thieving Varmint
65%inclusion114 decks175 decks
62%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
63%inclusion110 decks175 decks
59%synergy
Savvy Trader
63%inclusion110 decks175 decks
59%synergy
Predators' Hour
63%inclusion110 decks176 decks
60%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
63%inclusion110 decks176 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Brainstealer Dragon
60%inclusion105 decks176 decks
55%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
60%inclusion105 decks176 decks
56%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
57%inclusion100 decks176 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
56%inclusion98 decks176 decks
52%synergy
Smirking Spelljacker
55%inclusion96 decks175 decks
53%synergy
Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
54%inclusion95 decks176 decks
50%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
52%inclusion92 decks176 decks
50%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
51%inclusion89 decks176 decks
48%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
49%inclusion87 decks176 decks
45%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
49%inclusion87 decks176 decks
48%synergy
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
49%inclusion87 decks176 decks
46%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
47%inclusion83 decks176 decks
44%synergy
Silhana Ledgewalker
47%inclusion83 decks176 decks
45%synergy
Silent-Blade Oni
47%inclusion82 decks176 decks
43%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
41%inclusion72 decks176 decks
33%synergy
Whirler Rogue
41%inclusion72 decks176 decks
40%synergy
Tower Winder
38%inclusion67 decks175 decks
35%synergy
Oblivion Sower
38%inclusion67 decks176 decks
37%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
38%inclusion66 decks175 decks
33%synergy
Changeling Outcast
35%inclusion61 decks176 decks
31%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
34%inclusion60 decks176 decks
33%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
34%inclusion59 decks176 decks
32%synergy
The Mimeoplasm
32%inclusion56 decks176 decks
29%synergy
Invisible Stalker
31%inclusion54 decks176 decks
27%synergy
Shoreline Looter
26%inclusion39 decks149 decks
24%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
24%inclusion43 decks176 decks
23%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
24%inclusion42 decks176 decks
19%synergy
Tormented Soul
23%inclusion41 decks176 decks
22%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
22%inclusion39 decks176 decks
21%synergy
Kotis, the Fangkeeper
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Elder Brain
20%inclusion35 decks176 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Infiltrator
17%inclusion30 decks176 decks
16%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
17%inclusion23 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Nightveil Specter
16%inclusion28 decks176 decks
15%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
15%inclusion27 decks176 decks
-8%synergy
Looter il-Kor
15%inclusion27 decks176 decks
15%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
15%inclusion26 decks176 decks
12%synergy
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
14%inclusion24 decks176 decks
13%synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
13%inclusion23 decks176 decks
11%synergy
Suspicious Stowaway
13%inclusion23 decks176 decks
12%synergy
Void Attendant
13%inclusion22 decks176 decks
12%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
11%inclusion20 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
11%inclusion19 decks176 decks
10%synergy
Gudul Lurker
11%inclusion19 decks176 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Elves
10%inclusion18 decks176 decks
-2%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
10%inclusion18 decks176 decks
9%synergy
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
10%inclusion18 decks176 decks
8%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
10%inclusion12 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Baleful Mastery
47%inclusion83 decks176 decks
43%synergy
Plasm Capture
44%inclusion77 decks176 decks
42%synergy
Negate
35%inclusion61 decks176 decks
18%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
32%inclusion57 decks176 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion39 decks176 decks
-13%synergy
Growth Spiral
18%inclusion31 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Beast Within
16%inclusion29 decks176 decks
-12%synergy
Reality Shift
9.1%inclusion16 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.1%inclusion16 decks176 decks
-5%synergy
Murder
8.5%inclusion15 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Memory Lapse
8.5%inclusion15 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Tear Asunder
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
-3%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
6%synergy
Memory Plunder
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
6%synergy
Decisive Denial
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
-29%synergy
Harrow
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
-15%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
-3%synergy
Abrupt Decay
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
-6%synergy
Aetherize
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Arcane Heist
62%inclusion108 decks175 decks
58%synergy
Kodama's Reach
56%inclusion98 decks176 decks
31%synergy
Extract Brain
52%inclusion91 decks176 decks
50%synergy
Stolen Goods
51%inclusion90 decks176 decks
50%synergy
Feed the Swarm
47%inclusion83 decks176 decks
42%synergy
Curse of the Swine
45%inclusion79 decks176 decks
39%synergy
Culling Ritual
44%inclusion77 decks176 decks
29%synergy
Cultivate
40%inclusion71 decks176 decks
-2%synergy
Three Visits
27%inclusion48 decks176 decks
3%synergy
Farseek
19%inclusion34 decks176 decks
-26%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
15%synergy
Enter the Enigma
12%inclusion16 decks136 decks
10%synergy
Petty Larceny
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Explore
8.5%inclusion15 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Flotsam // Jetsam
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chaos Wand
41%inclusion73 decks176 decks
40%synergy
Bident of Thassa
30%inclusion53 decks176 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion37 decks176 decks
-4%synergy
The Key to the Vault
16%inclusion28 decks176 decks
13%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.0%inclusion14 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Larval Scoutlander
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Cunning Rhetoric
61%inclusion108 decks176 decks
58%synergy
Mind's Dilation
45%inclusion79 decks176 decks
42%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
22%inclusion38 decks176 decks
18%synergy
Aqueous Form
18%inclusion31 decks176 decks
11%synergy
Rogue Class
16%inclusion29 decks176 decks
14%synergy
Nature's Will
9.1%inclusion16 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Coastal Piracy
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
11%inclusion20 decks176 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
51%inclusion90 decks176 decks
48%synergy
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion77 decks176 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion38 decks176 decks
3%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
13%inclusion23 decks176 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
-19%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion148 decks176 decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion145 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
57%inclusion101 decks176 decks
42%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
41%inclusion73 decks176 decks
40%synergy
Prismatic Lens
30%inclusion52 decks176 decks
29%synergy
Dimir Signet
20%inclusion36 decks176 decks
11%synergy
Golgari Signet
19%inclusion33 decks176 decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
18%inclusion32 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
16%inclusion29 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
16%inclusion29 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
16%inclusion28 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.1%inclusion16 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.0%inclusion14 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion176 decks176 decks
10%synergy
Island
100%inclusion176 decks176 decks
10%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion175 decks176 decks
9%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion164 decks176 decks
3%synergy
Opulent Palace
85%inclusion150 decks176 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
80%inclusion140 decks176 decks
24%synergy
Sunken Hollow
70%inclusion123 decks176 decks
33%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
65%inclusion115 decks176 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Deceit
65%inclusion114 decks176 decks
49%synergy
Temple of Mystery
65%inclusion114 decks176 decks
46%synergy
Temple of Malady
64%inclusion112 decks176 decks
43%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
60%inclusion106 decks176 decks
16%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
58%inclusion102 decks176 decks
39%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
56%inclusion98 decks176 decks
27%synergy
Flooded Grove
56%inclusion98 decks176 decks
43%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
55%inclusion96 decks176 decks
37%synergy
Viridescent Bog
53%inclusion93 decks176 decks
41%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
52%inclusion92 decks176 decks
19%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
52%inclusion91 decks176 decks
20%synergy
Overflowing Basin
52%inclusion91 decks176 decks
39%synergy
Twilight Mire
49%inclusion87 decks176 decks
40%synergy
Fetid Pools
45%inclusion79 decks176 decks
32%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion74 decks176 decks
25%synergy
Darkslick Shores
41%inclusion72 decks176 decks
36%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
22%inclusion35 decks162 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion38 decks176 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion34 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion28 decks176 decks
-9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion20 decks176 decks
-7%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
11%inclusion19 decks176 decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion17 decks176 decks
-4%synergy
Sinister Hideout
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Soured Springs
8.5%inclusion15 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Jungle Hollow
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Dismal Backwater
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
2%synergy
Choked Estuary
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
2%synergy
Thornwood Falls
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
2%synergy
Festering Gulch
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Mire
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
-1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
-21%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Moor
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
-3%synergy
Lush Oasis
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
4%synergy