Kefka, Court Mage (Commander) - Optimized Reanimator

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Bennie Smith
Jan 5, 2026
The 2025 Commanders That Broke EDHREC Top 100
2025 brought a ton of fresh new commander designs, but which ones broke into EDHREC's Top 100 Commander list?
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Ashling, Rekindled
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Splinter's Technique
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Mornsong Aria
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Animate Dead
80%inclusion68 decks85 decks
71%synergy
Reanimate
93%inclusion79 decks85 decks
69%synergy
Waste Not
74%inclusion63 decks85 decks
63%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
72%inclusion61 decks85 decks
62%synergy
Essence Flux
64%inclusion54 decks85 decks
58%synergy
Displacer Kitten
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
55%synergy
Dark Ritual
84%inclusion71 decks85 decks
48%synergy
Necromancy
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
An Offer You Can't Refuse
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
56%inclusion48 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Counterspell
51%inclusion43 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Monument to Endurance
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
40%synergy
Deadly Rollick
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Windfall
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Entomb
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Blasphemous Act
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Mana Drain
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
54%inclusion46 decks85 decks
34%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion44 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
52%inclusion44 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Rhystic Study
51%inclusion43 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
44%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Gamble
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Underworld Breach
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Anger
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Bone Miser
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Baleful Strix
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Spark Double
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Roaming Throne
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Norman Osborn
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Naban, Dean of Iteration
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Notion Thief
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Opposition Agent
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Sangromancer
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Fell Specter
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Psychic Frog
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Saw in Half
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Chaos Warp
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Frantic Search
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Mystical Tutor
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Ritual
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Force of Negation
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Pongify
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Planar Incision
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Laughing Mad
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-13%synergy
Espers to Magicite
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Burnt Offering
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Flame of Anor
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Pact of Negation
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Seething Song
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Dismember
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Flusterstorm
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Blur
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Snuff Out
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Brain Freeze
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Consultation
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Pyroblast
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Pact
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Displace
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Misdirection
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Stitch Together
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Buried Alive
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Jeska's Will
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Syphon Mind
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-14%synergy
Dark Deal
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Persist
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Exhume
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Electroduplicate
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Rite of Flame
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Careful Study
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Counsel
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Unmarked Grave
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Splash Portal
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Molten Duplication
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Singularity Rupture
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
-8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Panharmonicon
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Dance of the Dead
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Liliana's Caress
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Megrim
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Curiosity
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Painful Quandary
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Bandit's Talent
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Necropotence
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Sneak Attack
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Arena of Glory
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion83 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion81 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
72%inclusion61 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
69%inclusion59 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
54%inclusion46 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Lotus Petal
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Mana Vault
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
-8%synergy
Chrome Mox
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Relic of Sauron
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Amber
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-11%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion83 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion79 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Island
93%inclusion79 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
87%inclusion74 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Steam Vents
81%inclusion69 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion66 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Blood Crypt
74%inclusion63 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Polluted Delta
71%inclusion60 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Scalding Tarn
68%inclusion58 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
68%inclusion58 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Xander's Lounge
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion44 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Morphic Pool
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Luxury Suite
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Training Center
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Underground River
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Undercity Sewers
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
-10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Thundering Falls
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Raucous Theater
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Badlands
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Underground Sea
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Volcanic Island
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Marsh Flats
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Flooded Strand
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
-27%synergy
Misty Rainforest
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Blazemire Verge
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Mana Confluence
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-24%synergy