Gonti, Canny Acquisitor (Commander) - Exile

Nick Price
Jun 1, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Cards in Commander 2011
Commander 2011 turns 15 next month. Nick Price dives into the 10 most-played cards from the release's first dedicated product, and why they still matter to brewers in 2026.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Emeritus of Abundance
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Quandrix Charm
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Brainstealer Dragon
93%inclusion395 decks424 decks
89%synergy
Thief of Sanity
93%inclusion394 decks424 decks
89%synergy
Heartless Conscription
88%inclusion372 decks424 decks
85%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
88%inclusion371 decks424 decks
84%synergy
Savvy Trader
86%inclusion366 decks424 decks
83%synergy
Siphon Insight
84%inclusion357 decks424 decks
82%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
86%inclusion366 decks424 decks
80%synergy
Hostage Taker
84%inclusion358 decks424 decks
80%synergy
Arcane Heist
82%inclusion349 decks424 decks
79%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
81%inclusion344 decks424 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
91%inclusion384 decks424 decks
74%synergy
Thieving Varmint
80%inclusion338 decks424 decks
77%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
80%inclusion338 decks424 decks
77%synergy
Slither Blade
79%inclusion337 decks424 decks
75%synergy
Felix Five-Boots
78%inclusion329 decks424 decks
71%synergy
Baleful Strix
77%inclusion326 decks424 decks
62%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
77%inclusion325 decks424 decks
73%synergy
Mind's Dilation
76%inclusion323 decks424 decks
74%synergy
Kodama's Reach
75%inclusion318 decks424 decks
53%synergy
Predators' Hour
73%inclusion309 decks424 decks
71%synergy
Game Changers
Opposition Agent
29%inclusion124 decks424 decks
24%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16%inclusion68 decks424 decks
-3%synergy
Rhystic Study
16%inclusion66 decks424 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
11%inclusion46 decks424 decks
-4%synergy
Notion Thief
10%inclusion42 decks424 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Tutor
7.8%inclusion33 decks424 decks
-9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
5.4%inclusion23 decks424 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Triton Shorestalker
73%inclusion309 decks424 decks
69%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
72%inclusion306 decks424 decks
65%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
72%inclusion304 decks424 decks
69%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
70%inclusion297 decks424 decks
67%synergy
Shadowmage Infiltrator
68%inclusion290 decks424 decks
65%synergy
Smirking Spelljacker
66%inclusion281 decks424 decks
65%synergy
Trygon Predator
64%inclusion273 decks424 decks
59%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
64%inclusion270 decks424 decks
61%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
58%inclusion245 decks424 decks
56%synergy
Silent-Blade Oni
55%inclusion235 decks424 decks
53%synergy
Tower Winder
54%inclusion228 decks424 decks
51%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
46%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
50%inclusion214 decks424 decks
44%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
49%inclusion208 decks424 decks
48%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
48%inclusion205 decks424 decks
45%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
45%inclusion190 decks424 decks
42%synergy
Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
44%inclusion188 decks424 decks
41%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
43%inclusion184 decks424 decks
41%synergy
Silhana Ledgewalker
43%inclusion181 decks424 decks
41%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
39%inclusion167 decks424 decks
37%synergy
Oblivion Sower
39%inclusion167 decks424 decks
39%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
38%inclusion162 decks424 decks
36%synergy
Elder Brain
38%inclusion160 decks424 decks
37%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
38%inclusion160 decks424 decks
28%synergy
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
36%inclusion152 decks424 decks
33%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
34%inclusion146 decks424 decks
33%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
33%inclusion142 decks424 decks
33%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
31%inclusion85 decks277 decks
27%synergy
Changeling Outcast
30%inclusion127 decks424 decks
26%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
29%inclusion122 decks424 decks
22%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
28%inclusion60 decks211 decks
27%synergy
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
27%inclusion113 decks424 decks
26%synergy
Cephalid Facetaker
26%inclusion111 decks424 decks
25%synergy
Invisible Stalker
22%inclusion92 decks424 decks
18%synergy
Whirler Rogue
21%inclusion90 decks424 decks
20%synergy
Agent of Treachery
20%inclusion83 decks424 decks
17%synergy
The Mimeoplasm
19%inclusion81 decks424 decks
16%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
19%inclusion81 decks424 decks
18%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
19%inclusion80 decks424 decks
18%synergy
Grim Hireling
18%inclusion78 decks424 decks
16%synergy
Nightveil Specter
18%inclusion75 decks424 decks
17%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
16%inclusion44 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Shoreline Looter
14%inclusion52 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Birds of Paradise
14%inclusion58 decks424 decks
-16%synergy
Kotis, the Fangkeeper
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Intellect Devourer
13%inclusion53 decks424 decks
12%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
12%inclusion51 decks424 decks
11%synergy
Void Attendant
12%inclusion50 decks424 decks
12%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
12%inclusion25 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Tlincalli Hunter
11%inclusion48 decks424 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Outrageous Robbery
64%inclusion270 decks424 decks
62%synergy
Putrefy
64%inclusion270 decks424 decks
40%synergy
Baleful Mastery
59%inclusion250 decks424 decks
56%synergy
Plasm Capture
36%inclusion152 decks424 decks
34%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
36%inclusion152 decks424 decks
-1%synergy
Counterspell
35%inclusion150 decks424 decks
0%synergy
Heroic Intervention
20%inclusion83 decks424 decks
-2%synergy
Beast Within
16%inclusion69 decks424 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion67 decks424 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion63 decks424 decks
0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion55 decks424 decks
-9%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion54 decks424 decks
-4%synergy
Memory Plunder
12%inclusion50 decks424 decks
11%synergy
Growth Spiral
10%inclusion44 decks424 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion43 decks424 decks
-4%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.7%inclusion37 decks424 decks
-5%synergy
Tear Asunder
8.0%inclusion34 decks424 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.6%inclusion28 decks424 decks
-1%synergy
Abrupt Decay
6.1%inclusion26 decks424 decks
-5%synergy
Memory Lapse
5.9%inclusion25 decks424 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
5.9%inclusion16 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
5.7%inclusion24 decks424 decks
-10%synergy
Gale's Redirection
5.7%inclusion24 decks424 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Three Visits
71%inclusion299 decks424 decks
46%synergy
Rampant Growth
68%inclusion287 decks424 decks
31%synergy
Stolen Goods
61%inclusion258 decks424 decks
60%synergy
Extract Brain
50%inclusion212 decks424 decks
49%synergy
Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion209 decks424 decks
44%synergy
Culling Ritual
49%inclusion207 decks424 decks
35%synergy
Curse of the Swine
37%inclusion157 decks424 decks
32%synergy
Farseek
34%inclusion143 decks424 decks
-12%synergy
Cultivate
33%inclusion141 decks424 decks
-8%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
29%inclusion105 decks363 decks
28%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
26%inclusion109 decks424 decks
24%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
21%inclusion89 decks424 decks
19%synergy
Nature's Lore
20%inclusion83 decks424 decks
-9%synergy
Bribery
17%inclusion72 decks424 decks
16%synergy
Dream Harvest
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion57 decks424 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion21 decks205 decks
6%synergy
Petty Larceny
8.3%inclusion34 decks409 decks
8%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
7.8%inclusion33 decks424 decks
6%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.5%inclusion32 decks424 decks
1%synergy
Enter the Enigma
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
7.3%inclusion31 decks424 decks
-16%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
5.4%inclusion23 decks424 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.4%inclusion23 decks424 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chaos Wand
45%inclusion192 decks424 decks
44%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion111 decks424 decks
4%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
24%inclusion98 decks409 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion75 decks424 decks
-7%synergy
Bident of Thassa
16%inclusion69 decks424 decks
12%synergy
The Key to the Vault
13%inclusion56 decks424 decks
11%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11%inclusion48 decks424 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
8.0%inclusion34 decks424 decks
6%synergy
Lantern of Insight
8.0%inclusion34 decks424 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Court of Locthwain
49%inclusion207 decks424 decks
48%synergy
Rogue Class
43%inclusion181 decks424 decks
41%synergy
Nature's Will
24%inclusion102 decks424 decks
22%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
11%inclusion40 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
8.7%inclusion37 decks424 decks
6%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Exploration
8.5%inclusion36 decks424 decks
-2%synergy
Propaganda
8.0%inclusion34 decks424 decks
2%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
7.1%inclusion30 decks424 decks
7%synergy
Aqueous Form
6.6%inclusion28 decks424 decks
0%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
6.4%inclusion27 decks424 decks
6%synergy
King Narfi's Betrayal
6.1%inclusion26 decks424 decks
6%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.7%inclusion24 decks424 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
66%inclusion281 decks424 decks
63%synergy
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
18%inclusion76 decks424 decks
17%synergy
Kaito Shizuki
7.1%inclusion30 decks424 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
74%inclusion314 decks424 decks
47%synergy
Access Tunnel
60%inclusion254 decks424 decks
57%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion140 decks424 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion81 decks424 decks
-7%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
18%inclusion76 decks424 decks
16%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
14%inclusion58 decks424 decks
-8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion50 decks424 decks
-5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion42 decks424 decks
-9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.4%inclusion40 decks424 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.4%inclusion27 decks424 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion399 decks424 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion383 decks424 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
62%inclusion261 decks424 decks
47%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
30%inclusion128 decks424 decks
29%synergy
Prismatic Lens
26%inclusion110 decks424 decks
25%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion56 decks424 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
12%inclusion51 decks424 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion44 decks424 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
8.3%inclusion35 decks424 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
8.3%inclusion35 decks424 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.9%inclusion25 decks424 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Signet
5.7%inclusion24 decks424 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion416 decks424 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion414 decks424 decks
7%synergy
Forest
96%inclusion409 decks424 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion406 decks424 decks
5%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
82%inclusion347 decks424 decks
36%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
82%inclusion347 decks424 decks
34%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
81%inclusion345 decks424 decks
48%synergy
Exotic Orchard
80%inclusion338 decks424 decks
24%synergy
Opulent Palace
79%inclusion334 decks424 decks
27%synergy
Sunken Hollow
70%inclusion298 decks424 decks
33%synergy
Flooded Grove
62%inclusion263 decks424 decks
49%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
61%inclusion260 decks424 decks
33%synergy
Underground River
61%inclusion259 decks424 decks
44%synergy
Twilight Mire
61%inclusion259 decks424 decks
51%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
60%inclusion256 decks424 decks
28%synergy
Darkslick Shores
57%inclusion243 decks424 decks
53%synergy
Temple of Deceit
53%inclusion225 decks424 decks
39%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
53%inclusion223 decks424 decks
34%synergy
Temple of Malady
52%inclusion221 decks424 decks
32%synergy
Overflowing Basin
52%inclusion219 decks424 decks
40%synergy
Temple of Mystery
52%inclusion219 decks424 decks
35%synergy
Viridescent Bog
50%inclusion214 decks424 decks
40%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
48%inclusion203 decks424 decks
33%synergy
Fetid Pools
47%inclusion199 decks424 decks
34%synergy
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion142 decks424 decks
-4%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
29%inclusion124 decks424 decks
-18%synergy
Breeding Pool
27%inclusion116 decks424 decks
-20%synergy
Watery Grave
27%inclusion116 decks424 decks
-18%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
23%inclusion98 decks424 decks
-8%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
21%inclusion88 decks424 decks
-8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
20%inclusion84 decks424 decks
-15%synergy
Morphic Pool
20%inclusion84 decks424 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
20%inclusion83 decks424 decks
-16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion80 decks424 decks
-16%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
14%inclusion61 decks424 decks
-1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
14%inclusion59 decks424 decks
-16%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
13%inclusion53 decks424 decks
-10%synergy
Deathcap Glade
11%inclusion45 decks424 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.4%inclusion40 decks424 decks
-11%synergy
Hedge Maze
9.4%inclusion40 decks424 decks
-10%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
7.9%inclusion22 decks277 decks
1%synergy
Willowrush Verge
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
0%synergy
Undercity Sewers
7.5%inclusion32 decks424 decks
-9%synergy
Underground Sea
7.5%inclusion32 decks424 decks
-6%synergy
Underground Mortuary
7.5%inclusion32 decks424 decks
-11%synergy
Bayou
7.5%inclusion32 decks424 decks
-6%synergy
Tropical Island
7.3%inclusion31 decks424 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.6%inclusion28 decks424 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
6.6%inclusion28 decks424 decks
-10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.6%inclusion28 decks424 decks
1%synergy