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Bennie Smith
Dec 8, 2025
10 Overlooked Commanders from 2025
With almost 500 new cards that can be your commander released in 2025, it's easy to overlook some. Bennie's here with some great picks.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Tectonic Split
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Badgermole Cub
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
98%inclusion49 decks50 decks
88%synergy
Apex Altisaur
88%inclusion44 decks50 decks
82%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
92%inclusion46 decks50 decks
82%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
84%inclusion42 decks50 decks
81%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
82%inclusion41 decks50 decks
80%synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
88%inclusion44 decks50 decks
80%synergy
Old Gnawbone
84%inclusion42 decks50 decks
80%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
84%inclusion42 decks50 decks
79%synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
90%inclusion45 decks50 decks
77%synergy
Archetype of Endurance
82%inclusion41 decks50 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
The Great Henge
88%inclusion44 decks50 decks
65%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
86%inclusion43 decks50 decks
75%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
84%inclusion42 decks50 decks
45%synergy
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
84%inclusion42 decks50 decks
74%synergy
Terastodon
80%inclusion40 decks50 decks
68%synergy
Lurking Predators
78%inclusion39 decks50 decks
74%synergy
Stonehoof Chieftain
78%inclusion39 decks50 decks
74%synergy
Heroic Intervention
78%inclusion39 decks50 decks
32%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
76%inclusion38 decks50 decks
57%synergy
Worldspine Wurm
74%inclusion37 decks50 decks
66%synergy
Game Changers
Gaea's Cradle
94%inclusion47 decks50 decks
84%synergy
Ancient Tomb
72%inclusion36 decks50 decks
64%synergy
Worldly Tutor
70%inclusion35 decks50 decks
51%synergy
Mana Vault
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
27%synergy
The One Ring
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
25%synergy
Natural Order
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Chrome Mox
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Crop Rotation
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-8%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Vigor
74%inclusion37 decks50 decks
62%synergy
Jaspera Sentinel
74%inclusion37 decks50 decks
71%synergy
It That Betrays
74%inclusion37 decks50 decks
72%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
72%inclusion36 decks50 decks
55%synergy
Tyvar, the Pummeler
72%inclusion36 decks50 decks
65%synergy
Void Winnower
72%inclusion36 decks50 decks
70%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
70%inclusion35 decks50 decks
56%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
70%inclusion35 decks50 decks
54%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Gene Pollinator
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Titan of Industry
66%inclusion33 decks50 decks
62%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
66%inclusion33 decks50 decks
46%synergy
Impervious Greatwurm
62%inclusion31 decks50 decks
56%synergy
Regal Force
62%inclusion31 decks50 decks
52%synergy
Enduring Vitality
60%inclusion30 decks50 decks
53%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
60%inclusion30 decks50 decks
57%synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
52%inclusion26 decks50 decks
49%synergy
Birds of Paradise
52%inclusion26 decks50 decks
33%synergy
Elvish Mystic
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Llanowar Elves
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Loam Dryad
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
46%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
46%synergy
Dawnglade Regent
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
45%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
34%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Delighted Halfling
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
24%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
31%synergy
Eladamri, Korvecdal
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Quilled Greatwurm
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Ouroboroid
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Fear of Exposure
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
31%synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
28%synergy
Ulamog's Dreadsire
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Giant Adephage
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
25%synergy
Giant Ankheg
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Dragon Sniper
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Citanul Stalwart
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
22%synergy
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Eternal Witness
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
-7%synergy
Fierce Empath
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Apex Devastator
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Arbor Elf
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
-9%synergy
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
58%inclusion29 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Horrid Vigor
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
22%synergy
Krosan Grip
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Chord of Calling
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Fog
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Veil of Summer
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Force of Vigor
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-10%synergy
Summoner's Pact
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-9%synergy
Momentous Fall
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-7%synergy
Ram Through
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-16%synergy
Gather Courage
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Noxious Revival
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Obscuring Haze
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Last March of the Ents
68%inclusion34 decks50 decks
55%synergy
Three Visits
56%inclusion28 decks50 decks
28%synergy
Nature's Lore
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Rampant Growth
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Coordinated Clobbering
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
34%synergy
Finale of Devastation
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Monstrous Emergence
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Cultivate
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
-30%synergy
Kodama's Reach
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
-19%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Explore
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-8%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Preposterous Proportions
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Season of Gathering
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Harmonize
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-20%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-14%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-14%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Akroma's Memorial
72%inclusion36 decks50 decks
68%synergy
The Earth Crystal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Greaves
64%inclusion32 decks50 decks
40%synergy
The Immortal Sun
52%inclusion26 decks50 decks
51%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
42%synergy
Emerald Medallion
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
37%synergy
Exploration Broodship
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Sledge-Class Seedship
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Monster Manual
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Reaver Titan
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Trinisphere
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Hedge Shredder
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Clown Car
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Guardian Project
68%inclusion34 decks50 decks
50%synergy
Sandwurm Convergence
58%inclusion29 decks50 decks
51%synergy
Unnatural Growth
58%inclusion29 decks50 decks
35%synergy
Virtue of Strength
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
42%synergy
Earthcraft
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
49%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
43%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
29%synergy
Sylvan Library
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Wild Growth
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Reflection
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Greater Good
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Asceticism
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Colossification
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Defense of the Heart
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-10%synergy
Colossal Majesty
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Elemental Bond
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Song of the Dryads
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
34%synergy
Garruk, Primal Hunter
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Nissa, Ascended Animist
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Evendo, Waking Haven
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
87%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
86%inclusion43 decks50 decks
59%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
76%inclusion38 decks50 decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
76%inclusion38 decks50 decks
44%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
68%inclusion34 decks50 decks
40%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
66%inclusion33 decks50 decks
39%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
64%inclusion32 decks50 decks
41%synergy
Rogue's Passage
62%inclusion31 decks50 decks
25%synergy
The Shire
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
50%synergy
War Room
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
22%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
40%inclusion20 decks50 decks
35%synergy
Shifting Woodland
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Homeward Path
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Dryad Arbor
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion48 decks50 decks
25%synergy
Springleaf Drum
80%inclusion40 decks50 decks
77%synergy
Relic of Legends
68%inclusion34 decks50 decks
65%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion29 decks50 decks
30%synergy
Paradise Mantle
58%inclusion29 decks50 decks
57%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
25%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Lotus Petal
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Caged Sun
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Honor-Worn Shaku
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Mana Crypt
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Flywheel Racer
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
94%inclusion47 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Survivors' Encampment
80%inclusion40 decks50 decks
78%synergy
Holdout Settlement
80%inclusion40 decks50 decks
78%synergy
Scene of the Crime
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
40%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
0%synergy