Heroes in a Half Shell (Commander) - Core

Heroes in a Half Shell
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Jeremy Rowe
Jun 5, 2026
Jeremy Rowe
Five Problems with Five-Color Typal Commanders
Jro looks at why five-color typal commanders so often feel hollow in Commander games, giving us a breakdown of five recurring design issues.
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X-23, Deadly Weapon
4.7%inclusion4 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Black Tom Cassidy
4.7%inclusion4 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Wolverine, Claws Out
4.7%inclusion4 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Typhoid Mary, Fractured
3.6%inclusion3 decks84 decks
3%synergy
Darwin, Adaptive Mutant
3.5%inclusion3 decks86 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Raphael, the Muscle
90%inclusion253 decks280 decks
87%synergy
Michelangelo, the Heart
88%inclusion247 decks280 decks
86%synergy
Leonardo, the Balance
86%inclusion240 decks280 decks
85%synergy
Donatello, the Brains
82%inclusion229 decks280 decks
78%synergy
High Score
78%inclusion208 decks267 decks
73%synergy
Wave Goodbye
70%inclusion196 decks280 decks
68%synergy
Continue?
70%inclusion188 decks267 decks
65%synergy
Mikey & Don, Party Planners
67%inclusion183 decks272 decks
65%synergy
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
68%inclusion185 decks272 decks
64%synergy
Splinter, the Mentor
66%inclusion184 decks280 decks
63%synergy
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Cultivate
73%inclusion205 decks280 decks
38%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
72%inclusion201 decks280 decks
58%synergy
Level Up
64%inclusion170 decks267 decks
59%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
62%inclusion165 decks267 decks
57%synergy
Blasphemous Act
61%inclusion172 decks280 decks
47%synergy
Lessons from Life
61%inclusion163 decks267 decks
56%synergy
Raphael, the Nightwatcher
60%inclusion163 decks272 decks
58%synergy
Arcade Cabinet
60%inclusion159 decks267 decks
55%synergy
Ninja Pizza
59%inclusion158 decks267 decks
54%synergy
Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order
59%inclusion160 decks272 decks
56%synergy
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Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
57%inclusion153 decks267 decks
53%synergy
Mona Lisa, Science Geek
57%inclusion152 decks267 decks
53%synergy
Baxter, Fly in the Ointment
55%inclusion146 decks267 decks
50%synergy
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
54%inclusion146 decks272 decks
52%synergy
Splinter, Radical Rat
50%inclusion135 decks272 decks
47%synergy
Michelangelo, Mutant BFF
49%inclusion130 decks266 decks
46%synergy
Vigor
48%inclusion134 decks280 decks
46%synergy
Leatherhead, Iron Gator
46%inclusion123 decks267 decks
43%synergy
Shredder, Shadow Master
46%inclusion122 decks267 decks
42%synergy
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene
45%inclusion121 decks267 decks
42%synergy
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
45%inclusion121 decks267 decks
42%synergy
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
45%inclusion123 decks272 decks
44%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
45%inclusion125 decks280 decks
43%synergy
Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
45%inclusion119 decks267 decks
41%synergy
Michelangelo, Improviser
43%inclusion117 decks272 decks
42%synergy
Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian
42%inclusion111 decks267 decks
38%synergy
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones
41%inclusion110 decks267 decks
38%synergy
Dark Leo & Shredder
39%inclusion107 decks272 decks
37%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
37%inclusion104 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
35%inclusion94 decks272 decks
32%synergy
Dimension X Pizzasaur
33%inclusion89 decks267 decks
31%synergy
Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised
32%inclusion86 decks267 decks
30%synergy
Donatello, Gadget Master
31%inclusion85 decks272 decks
30%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
31%inclusion83 decks267 decks
28%synergy
Raphael, Tag Team Tough
25%inclusion69 decks280 decks
24%synergy
Super Shredder
24%inclusion68 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Leonardo, Cutting Edge
24%inclusion66 decks272 decks
23%synergy
Don & Leo, Problem Solvers
21%inclusion58 decks272 decks
21%synergy
Michelangelo, On the Scene
21%inclusion59 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Voracious Hydra
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Roadkill Rodney
19%inclusion50 decks267 decks
17%synergy
Donatello, Way with Machines
18%inclusion48 decks266 decks
17%synergy
Don & Raph, Hard Science
18%inclusion49 decks272 decks
18%synergy
Genghis Frog
18%inclusion48 decks267 decks
17%synergy
Donatello, Rad Scientist
18%inclusion50 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Donatello, Mutant Mechanic
18%inclusion48 decks272 decks
17%synergy
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
17%inclusion46 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
17%inclusion47 decks272 decks
17%synergy
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
17%inclusion47 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Tempestra, Dame of Games
16%inclusion43 decks267 decks
14%synergy
Raphael, Ninja Destroyer
16%inclusion43 decks272 decks
15%synergy
Raphael, Tough Turtle
15%inclusion41 decks267 decks
15%synergy
Leonardo, Leader in Blue
15%inclusion40 decks266 decks
15%synergy
Leonardo, Worldly Warrior
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
15%inclusion40 decks267 decks
14%synergy
Acidic Slime
15%inclusion41 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Kappa Tech-Wrecker
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Raphael, Most Attitude
14%inclusion38 decks266 decks
14%synergy
Venus, Torn Between Worlds
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable
13%inclusion35 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Special Move
50%inclusion133 decks267 decks
47%synergy
Double Jump // Flying Kick
48%inclusion127 decks267 decks
45%synergy
Shellshock
47%inclusion126 decks267 decks
44%synergy
Swift Demise
46%inclusion124 decks267 decks
44%synergy
Turtles Forever
37%inclusion103 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Saved by the Shell
27%inclusion71 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Path to Exile
24%inclusion67 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Negate
21%inclusion60 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Raphael's Technique
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Ooze Spill
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Heroic Intervention
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
-22%synergy
The Last Ronin's Technique
15%inclusion40 decks267 decks
15%synergy
Mutational Advantage
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Inspiring Call
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Counterspell
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
-13%synergy
Tainted Treats
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Ripples of Potential
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Jennika's Technique
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Make Your Move
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Beast Within
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
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Super Combo
57%inclusion151 decks267 decks
53%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
48%inclusion135 decks280 decks
46%synergy
Game Over
47%inclusion126 decks267 decks
45%synergy
Here Comes a New Hero!
40%inclusion108 decks267 decks
38%synergy
Fast Forward
38%inclusion102 decks267 decks
36%synergy
Splinter's Technique
34%inclusion92 decks272 decks
32%synergy
Harmonize
29%inclusion81 decks280 decks
27%synergy
New Generation's Technique
28%inclusion74 decks265 decks
27%synergy
Farseek
28%inclusion77 decks280 decks
-15%synergy
Cowabunga!
25%inclusion68 decks267 decks
25%synergy
Michelangelo's Technique
22%inclusion60 decks272 decks
21%synergy
Donatello's Technique
21%inclusion56 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Leonardo's Technique
17%inclusion46 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Nature's Lore
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Shredder's Technique
14%inclusion37 decks267 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Mutant Chain Reaction
11%inclusion30 decks267 decks
11%synergy
Turtles in Time
11%inclusion29 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Kodama's Reach
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Rampant Growth
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Waves of Aggression
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Damning Verdict
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Coin of Mastery
56%inclusion149 decks267 decks
52%synergy
The Ooze
55%inclusion149 decks272 decks
52%synergy
Everything Pizza
34%inclusion90 decks267 decks
32%synergy
Turtle Van
28%inclusion75 decks272 decks
27%synergy
Foot Chopper
21%inclusion56 decks267 decks
20%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
15%synergy
The Ozolith
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Mole Module
10%inclusion28 decks267 decks
10%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Shadowspear
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Quintessential Katana
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Skateboard
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Novel Nunchaku
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Together Forever
51%inclusion143 decks280 decks
50%synergy
Endless Foot Assault
39%inclusion105 decks267 decks
36%synergy
Doubling Season
31%inclusion88 decks280 decks
25%synergy
Leader's Talent
31%inclusion83 decks272 decks
29%synergy
Turtle Power!
25%inclusion69 decks272 decks
25%synergy
Hardened Scales
25%inclusion71 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
25%inclusion69 decks280 decks
14%synergy
All Will Be One
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Sphere Grid
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Branching Evolution
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Ninja Teen
13%inclusion34 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Cool but Rude
12%inclusion33 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Party Dude
12%inclusion32 decks272 decks
11%synergy
The Last Ronin
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Kindred Discovery
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Retro-Mutation
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Does Machines
5.9%inclusion16 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
-14%synergy
Northampton Farm
10%inclusion28 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion256 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion256 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
78%inclusion219 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Exploding Barrel
43%inclusion114 decks267 decks
40%synergy
Weather Maker
15%inclusion42 decks272 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
-17%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion265 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion264 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Island
93%inclusion261 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion259 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion259 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Mountain
92%inclusion257 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Turtle Lair
88%inclusion235 decks267 decks
83%synergy
Exotic Orchard
85%inclusion237 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Hidden Hideout
81%inclusion217 decks267 decks
74%synergy
Path of Ancestry
79%inclusion220 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Fabled Passage
71%inclusion200 decks280 decks
61%synergy
City of Brass
71%inclusion198 decks280 decks
49%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
69%inclusion194 decks280 decks
64%synergy
Spire Garden
68%inclusion191 decks280 decks
60%synergy
Sodden Verdure
68%inclusion185 decks273 decks
58%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
68%inclusion189 decks280 decks
60%synergy
Rootbound Crag
65%inclusion181 decks280 decks
59%synergy
Sunken Hollow
64%inclusion180 decks280 decks
56%synergy
Cinder Glade
64%inclusion180 decks280 decks
53%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
63%inclusion176 decks280 decks
55%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63%inclusion175 decks280 decks
58%synergy
Vernal Fen
61%inclusion172 decks280 decks
58%synergy
Grand Coliseum
55%inclusion153 decks280 decks
52%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
52%inclusion141 decks273 decks
45%synergy
Escape Tunnel
51%inclusion143 decks280 decks
49%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
50%inclusion139 decks280 decks
45%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion133 decks280 decks
27%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
45%inclusion121 decks267 decks
42%synergy
Ash Barrens
40%inclusion112 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Thriving Grove
34%inclusion95 decks280 decks
30%synergy
Thriving Isle
33%inclusion92 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Thriving Moor
31%inclusion88 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Breeding Pool
21%inclusion60 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
21%inclusion59 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
Temple Garden
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Stomping Ground
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Steam Vents
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Watery Grave
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Godless Shrine
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Blood Crypt
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
-14%synergy
Sacred Foundry
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
-10%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
-15%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
-15%synergy
Mutant Town
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion30 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Illegitimate Business
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Foot Headquarters
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
9%synergy
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