Karlov of the Ghost Council (Commander) - Optimized

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Cooper Gottfried
Jan 12, 2026
The Top 40 Two-Mana Commanders
In this latest Top 40 list, Cooper dives into the most popular commanders on EDHREC that you can play for just two mana.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Foot Headquarters
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
South Wind Avatar
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
4%synergy
Leonardo, Cutting Edge
2.5%inclusion2 decks80 decks
1%synergy
Kinscaer Sentry
2.2%inclusion2 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
2.1%inclusion2 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Soul Warden
94%inclusion293 decks312 decks
76%synergy
Soul's Attendant
87%inclusion272 decks312 decks
75%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
88%inclusion276 decks312 decks
73%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
79%inclusion245 decks312 decks
64%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
72%inclusion225 decks312 decks
64%synergy
Auriok Champion
66%inclusion206 decks312 decks
63%synergy
Serra Ascendant
66%inclusion206 decks312 decks
59%synergy
Exquisite Blood
71%inclusion222 decks312 decks
54%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
57%inclusion179 decks312 decks
52%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
73%inclusion228 decks312 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
77%inclusion240 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
68%inclusion211 decks312 decks
27%synergy
Blind Obedience
66%inclusion205 decks312 decks
48%synergy
Suture Priest
63%inclusion197 decks312 decks
49%synergy
Sanguine Bond
61%inclusion190 decks312 decks
40%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
56%inclusion174 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Mother of Runes
54%inclusion170 decks312 decks
45%synergy
Path to Exile
54%inclusion168 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Archangel of Thune
54%inclusion167 decks312 decks
49%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
51%inclusion158 decks309 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
53%inclusion166 decks312 decks
38%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
53%inclusion165 decks312 decks
39%synergy
Smothering Tithe
50%inclusion156 decks312 decks
28%synergy
Teferi's Protection
47%inclusion146 decks312 decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
43%inclusion135 decks312 decks
32%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
39%inclusion123 decks312 decks
28%synergy
Necropotence
37%inclusion116 decks312 decks
31%synergy
Farewell
32%inclusion99 decks312 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
26%inclusion80 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion74 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Archivist of Oghma
49%inclusion152 decks312 decks
41%synergy
Esper Sentinel
48%inclusion149 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Guide of Souls
48%inclusion148 decks311 decks
43%synergy
Blood Artist
47%inclusion148 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
46%inclusion142 decks312 decks
39%synergy
Sunscorch Regent
45%inclusion141 decks312 decks
41%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
45%inclusion139 decks310 decks
33%synergy
Exemplar of Light
42%inclusion130 decks309 decks
35%synergy
Voice of the Blessed
36%inclusion112 decks312 decks
32%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
35%inclusion109 decks312 decks
28%synergy
Giver of Runes
34%inclusion106 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
34%inclusion105 decks312 decks
24%synergy
Dark Confidant
34%inclusion105 decks312 decks
27%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
33%inclusion102 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
31%inclusion98 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
31%inclusion69 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
29%inclusion92 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Crypt Ghast
29%inclusion91 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Starscape Cleric
28%inclusion88 decks310 decks
19%synergy
Spectrum Sentinel
28%inclusion86 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
27%inclusion83 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Lunarch Veteran
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
21%synergy
The Gaffer
25%inclusion79 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
25%inclusion78 decks311 decks
20%synergy
Tymna the Weaver
24%inclusion76 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Witch of the Moors
24%inclusion74 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
23%inclusion73 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Ocelot Pride
23%inclusion72 decks311 decks
19%synergy
Walking Ballista
23%inclusion72 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
20%inclusion63 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Grand Abolisher
20%inclusion61 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion57 decks311 decks
7%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Hinterland Sanctifier
17%inclusion52 decks309 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Reverence
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
16%inclusion50 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Crested Sunmare
16%inclusion49 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
15%inclusion47 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
15%inclusion38 decks255 decks
10%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Essence Channeler
14%inclusion42 decks310 decks
7%synergy
Ajani's Pridemate
13%inclusion42 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Prophet
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Leonin Elder
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Flawless Maneuver
30%inclusion94 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion91 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Despark
29%inclusion90 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion81 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
24%inclusion74 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
21%inclusion67 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Inkshield
21%inclusion66 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Fracture
21%inclusion64 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion61 decks311 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
-6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
16%inclusion51 decks311 decks
9%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion31 decks310 decks
3%synergy
Silence
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Utter End
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Guile
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
6.7%inclusion21 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Vanishing Verse
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Get Lost
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
48%inclusion149 decks312 decks
31%synergy
Damn
41%inclusion128 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion79 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
23%inclusion72 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion70 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Fumigate
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
14%inclusion44 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion44 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Merciless Eviction
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Revival // Revenge
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Wrath of God
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Raise the Past
7.4%inclusion23 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Essence Harvest
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion142 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Shadowspear
40%inclusion125 decks312 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion96 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
21%inclusion65 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
18%inclusion56 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
18%inclusion55 decks310 decks
15%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
14%synergy
The Ozolith
15%inclusion47 decks312 decks
11%synergy
The Wind Crystal
14%inclusion35 decks250 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Basilisk Collar
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Sun Droplet
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
-19%synergy
Fountain of Renewal
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
6.7%inclusion21 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Excalibur II
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.9%inclusion15 decks255 decks
1%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.8%inclusion18 decks310 decks
3%synergy
Profane Memento
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion151 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
45%inclusion141 decks312 decks
23%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
25%inclusion78 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Cleric Class
21%inclusion64 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
20%inclusion63 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Lunar Convocation
19%inclusion60 decks310 decks
8%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Dawn of Hope
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Abiding Grace
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Test of Endurance
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Case of the Uneaten Feast
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Glasswing Grace
11%inclusion34 decks311 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Ashes of the Abhorrent
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
6.8%inclusion21 decks310 decks
2%synergy
Righteous Cause
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Bonds
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Greed
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of Hope
5.5%inclusion17 decks310 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Animate Dead
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
27%inclusion83 decks312 decks
25%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
49%inclusion154 decks312 decks
29%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
46%inclusion142 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion140 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion137 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
31%inclusion97 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Radiant Fountain
24%inclusion74 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
23%inclusion72 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
23%inclusion71 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion61 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Clinic
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Shambling Vent
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
12%inclusion30 decks255 decks
10%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Restless Fortress
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
6%synergy
High Market
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Minas Tirith
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion281 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion239 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
59%inclusion184 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
53%inclusion165 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Pristine Talisman
44%inclusion136 decks312 decks
38%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion61 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion42 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
-16%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion305 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion305 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion286 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Godless Shrine
81%inclusion252 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Isolated Chapel
78%inclusion242 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Caves of Koilos
73%inclusion228 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Vault of Champions
63%inclusion196 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Marsh Flats
56%inclusion175 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Fetid Heath
51%inclusion160 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Field
51%inclusion159 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
50%inclusion157 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
49%inclusion152 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Scoured Barrens
48%inclusion150 decks312 decks
24%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
42%inclusion132 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Silent Clearing
39%inclusion121 decks312 decks
24%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
33%inclusion102 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Silence
31%inclusion98 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
31%inclusion97 decks312 decks
-10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
29%inclusion90 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
25%inclusion78 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
23%inclusion73 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion65 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion61 decks311 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion57 decks311 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion49 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion38 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion35 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
11%inclusion34 decks311 decks
3%synergy
Desolate Mire
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.1%inclusion22 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Opal Palace
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
-18%synergy
Obscura Storefront
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
2%synergy