Kilo, Apogee Mind (Commander) - Budget Upgraded +1/+1 Counters

Cooper Gottfried
Feb 9, 2026
The Top 40 Three-Mana Commanders
It's another Top 40 list from EDHREC! This time we're looking at the most popular commanders that you can play for just three mana.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Turtle Lair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Donatello, Way with Machines
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Don & Raph, Hard Science
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
87%synergy
Resourceful Defense
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
85%synergy
Ancient Den
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
83%synergy
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
83%synergy
Surge Conductor
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
83%synergy
Insight Engine
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
83%synergy
Darksteel Reactor
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
82%synergy
Steel Overseer
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
82%synergy
Ripples of Potential
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
81%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Dispatch
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
78%synergy
Swan Song
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
74%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Organic Extinction
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Experimental Augury
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Wake the Past
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
73%synergy
Game Changers
Narset, Parter of Veils
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Crystalline Crawler
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
78%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
72%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
62%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
62%synergy
Alibou, Ancient Witness
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Hangarback Walker
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Deepglow Skate
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
63%synergy
Thrummingbird
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
61%synergy
Thought Monitor
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Mindless Automaton
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Coretapper
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Etched Oracle
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Virulent Silencer
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Dreamtide Whale
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Depthshaker Titan
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Walking Ballista
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Cayth, Famed Mechanist
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Flux Channeler
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Mm'menon, Uthros Exile
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Foundry Inspector
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
SP//dr, Piloted by Peni
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Optimus Prime, Hero
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Arcbound Mouser
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Spark Double
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Bronze Guardian
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Arcbound Shikari
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Lulu, Stern Guardian
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Luxknight Breacher
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Nanoform Sentinel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Dockworker Drone
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Grateful Apparition
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
North Pole Patrol
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Scour for Scrap
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
30%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-19%synergy
Radstorm
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Drill Too Deep
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Path to Exile
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-36%synergy
Cerebral Download
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Divert Disaster
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Tezzeret's Gambit
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
68%synergy
Chain Reaction
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
59%synergy
Fumigate
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
59%synergy
Universal Surveillance
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Requisition Raid
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Fabricate
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-14%synergy
Systems Override
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Honor
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lux Artillery
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
77%synergy
Moxite Refinery
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
67%synergy
Lux Cannon
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
62%synergy
Cloud Key
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
60%synergy
Gavel of the Righteous
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Golem Foundry
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Clock of Omens
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
39%synergy
The Seriema
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Titan Forge
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Recon Craft Theta
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Unwinding Clock
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Energy Chamber
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Manifold Key
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Contagion Clasp
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Weatherlight
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Repurposing Bay
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Sculpting Steel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Lost Jitte
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Warmaker Gunship
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Specimen Freighter
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Lumen-Class Frigate
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Bagel and Schmear
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Freed from the Real
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Inexorable Tide
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Aura of Dominion
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
All Will Be One
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Pain for All
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Karn's Bastion
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
78%synergy
Great Furnace
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Buried Ruin
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
64%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Secluded Steppe
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Archway of Innovation
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Nesting Grounds
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Secluded Starforge
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Diamond City
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Monumental Henge
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Solar Array
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
90%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
86%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Pentad Prism
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
82%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
72%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
63%synergy
Relic of Legends
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
33%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Paradise Mantle
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Replicating Ring
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-35%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Monastery
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
44%synergy
Glacial Fortress
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Shivan Reef
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Battlefield Forge
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Razortide Bridge
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
67%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Exotic Orchard
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Spire of Industry
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
74%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
50%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
77%synergy
Radiant Summit
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
71%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
48%synergy
Rugged Prairie
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Glittering Massif
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
68%synergy
Temple of Triumph
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Perilous Landscape
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Power Depot
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Command Bridge
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy