Kambal, Profiteering Mayor (Commander) - Budget Core Lifegain

Ezra Sassaman
Feb 12, 2026
Revisiting the Top Ten Commanders from Strixhaven
With Secrets of Strixhaven coming soon, let's take some time to revisit and reevaluate the top 10 commanders from Strixhaven: School of Mages.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Silverquill Charm
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
94%synergy
Forum of Amity
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
92%synergy
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Creatures
Suture Priest
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
87%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
95%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
96%synergy
Soul's Attendant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
36%synergy
Lunarch Veteran
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Corpse Knight
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Starseer Mentor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Dalek Squadron
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Boss's Chauffeur
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Healer of the Pride
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Dazzling Angel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Knight of Dawn's Light
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Attended Healer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Bloodbond Vampire
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
16%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Impassioned Orator
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Darien, King of Kjeldor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Soul Warden
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Wyrm's Crossing Patrol
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
77%synergy
Sephiroth's Intervention
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Fateful Absence
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Village Rites
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Release to Memory
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Consuming Corruption
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Fanatical Offering
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Vanishing Verse
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Closing Statement
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Thraben Charm
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Crumb and Get It
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Crypt Incursion
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
1%synergy
Savor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Kill Shot
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Nocturnal Hunger
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Szat's Will
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Fracture
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
30%synergy
Mortify
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Requisition Raid
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Austere Command
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Spark Harvest
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Revoke Existence
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Call to the Feast
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Reduce to Memory
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Exsanguinate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Death Grasp
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Necrotic Hex
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Crisis of Conscience
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Dark Salvation
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Wind Crystal
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
93%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Oketra's Monument
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Whip of Erebos
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Giant's Skewer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Glimmer Lens
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Goldvein Pick
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Executioner's Capsule
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Enchantments
Ghoulish Procession
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
99%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
82%synergy
Intangible Virtue
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
95%synergy
Rabble Rousing
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Midnight Snack
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Flickering Ward
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Campaign of Vengeance
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
30%synergy
Answered Prayers
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Griffin Aerie
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
March of the Canonized
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Animate Dead
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Inspiring Leader
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Ghostly Prison
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
35%synergy
Cleric Class
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Court of Grace
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Utility Lands
Idyllic Grange
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Witch's Cottage
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Guildless Commons
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Mana Artifacts
White Auracite
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-30%synergy
Heraldic Banner
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Sol Ring
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-34%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
29%synergy
Orzhov Keyrune
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
36%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Orzhov Signet
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
74%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
92%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
60%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
77%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
36%synergy
Myriad Landscape
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
32%synergy
Tainted Field
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
30%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Silence
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
11%synergy