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Alex Wicker
Nov 27, 2025
Alex Wicker
The Art of Playing It Cool in Commander
In this edition of Commander Philosophy, Alex explores the art of playing it cool. When do you chill, and when do you become the threat?
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57%inclusion50 decks88 decks
49%synergy
Angel of Despair
52%inclusion46 decks88 decks
47%synergy
Harvester of Souls
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
43%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
44%inclusion39 decks88 decks
43%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
50%inclusion44 decks88 decks
42%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
41%synergy
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41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
39%synergy
Demon of Loathing
40%inclusion35 decks88 decks
38%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
37%synergy
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38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
36%synergy
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61%inclusion54 decks88 decks
30%synergy
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45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
30%synergy
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Master of Cruelties
42%inclusion37 decks88 decks
34%synergy
Crackling Doom
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
40%inclusion35 decks88 decks
35%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
32%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Terminate
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
-25%synergy
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Angel of Serenity
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
32%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Vile Mutilator
33%inclusion24 decks72 decks
32%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
31%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Fury
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
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23%synergy
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
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26%synergy
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25%synergy
Steel Hellkite
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25%synergy
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26%inclusion23 decks88 decks
8%synergy
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26%inclusion23 decks88 decks
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25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
23%synergy
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20%synergy
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25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
9%synergy
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25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
23%synergy
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23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Sower of Discord
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
19%synergy
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21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
15%synergy
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20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Karmic Guide
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14%synergy
Piru, the Volatile
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Serra's Guardian
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Desecration Demon
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Arbiter of Woe
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Angel of Finality
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Terror of Mount Velus
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Sonic Shrieker
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Goremand
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Pestilence Demon
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Malfegor
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Firemane Commando
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Crabomination
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Resolute Archangel
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Archangel Avacyn
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
10%synergy
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Bedevil
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Boros Charm
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
-12%synergy
Utter End
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Divine Resilience
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-22%synergy
Return to Dust
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Fracture
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
4%synergy
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9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
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7%synergy
Abrade
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
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4%synergy
Power Word Kill
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9%synergy
Loran's Escape
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6%synergy
Surge of Salvation
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7%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Master Warcraft
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Deflecting Palm
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Eerie Interlude
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Gods Willing
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
1%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Breathe Your Last
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5%synergy
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Diabolic Tutor
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Read the Bones
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Demonic Counsel
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28%synergy
Austere Command
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16%synergy
Faithless Looting
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8%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
-16%synergy
Unburial Rites
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Merciless Eviction
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Earthquake
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14%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Painful Truths
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
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8%synergy
Damn
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-10%synergy
Vindicate
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3%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Macabre Waltz
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Relentless Assault
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
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5%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Decode Transmissions
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Response // Resurgence
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Cleansing Nova
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Full Throttle
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Overpowering Attack
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
2%synergy
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Whispersilk Cloak
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Horn of the Mark
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Haystack
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
2%synergy
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Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Warstorm Surge
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Rising of the Day
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Liliana's Contract
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Windcrag Siege
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-8%synergy
All-Out Assault
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Dragon Tempest
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Greed
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
6%synergy
True Conviction
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Reunion
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Firja's Retribution
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
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Ob Nixilis Reignited
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
12%synergy
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Rogue's Passage
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Access Tunnel
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
-2%synergy
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Sol Ring
85%inclusion75 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion68 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Orzhov Signet
55%inclusion48 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Boros Signet
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
-17%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
-14%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Mardu Banner
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Savai Crystal
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
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Swamp
100%inclusion88 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion88 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion85 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion72 decks88 decks
-10%synergy
Nomad Outpost
64%inclusion56 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
55%inclusion48 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion44 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
44%inclusion39 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Temple of Silence
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
-16%synergy
Isolated Chapel
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
-16%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
-14%synergy
Shattered Landscape
35%inclusion28 decks80 decks
15%synergy
Boros Garrison
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Scoured Barrens
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Caves of Koilos
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Triumph
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Battlefield Forge
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
-14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
-20%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Field
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-14%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Guildgate
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Peak
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Stone Quarry
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Rugged Prairie
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Akoum Refuge
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Tramway Station
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Fetid Heath
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-12%synergy
Opal Palace
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Cinder Barrens
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Glittering Massif
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
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