Kona, Rescue Beastie (Commander) - Budget

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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
Tend the Sprigs
4.2%inclusion3 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Unforgiving Aim
3.0%inclusion2 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Chomping Changeling
2.8%inclusion2 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Fists
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jaspera Sentinel
64%inclusion552 decks869 decks
61%synergy
Sandwurm Convergence
59%inclusion517 decks869 decks
53%synergy
Terastodon
62%inclusion540 decks869 decks
50%synergy
Loam Dryad
51%inclusion447 decks869 decks
50%synergy
Giant Adephage
53%inclusion460 decks869 decks
49%synergy
Giant Ankheg
53%inclusion457 decks869 decks
49%synergy
Citanul Stalwart
51%inclusion444 decks869 decks
49%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
51%inclusion440 decks869 decks
49%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
64%inclusion560 decks869 decks
49%synergy
Worldspine Wurm
52%inclusion451 decks869 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Garruk's Uprising
76%inclusion661 decks869 decks
37%synergy
Llanowar Elves
65%inclusion569 decks869 decks
12%synergy
Rampant Growth
63%inclusion546 decks869 decks
20%synergy
Cultivate
55%inclusion479 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Fierce Empath
48%inclusion413 decks869 decks
39%synergy
Beast Within
46%inclusion403 decks869 decks
-12%synergy
Dawnglade Regent
46%inclusion401 decks869 decks
43%synergy
Harmonize
46%inclusion401 decks869 decks
18%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
46%inclusion398 decks869 decks
9%synergy
Garruk's Packleader
44%inclusion381 decks869 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Gene Pollinator
43%inclusion149 decks347 decks
42%synergy
Elvish Mystic
43%inclusion373 decks869 decks
-4%synergy
Woodfall Primus
42%inclusion361 decks869 decks
38%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
42%inclusion361 decks869 decks
31%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
41%inclusion353 decks869 decks
37%synergy
Archetype of Endurance
38%inclusion326 decks869 decks
32%synergy
Reclamation Sage
36%inclusion311 decks869 decks
13%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
35%inclusion305 decks869 decks
11%synergy
Ulamog's Crusher
34%inclusion296 decks869 decks
33%synergy
Stonehoof Chieftain
30%inclusion263 decks869 decks
26%synergy
End-Raze Forerunners
30%inclusion257 decks869 decks
23%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
29%inclusion256 decks869 decks
28%synergy
Moldgraf Monstrosity
29%inclusion248 decks869 decks
27%synergy
Altanak, the Thrice-Called
28%inclusion245 decks869 decks
27%synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
27%inclusion231 decks869 decks
18%synergy
Hierophant Bio-Titan
26%inclusion222 decks869 decks
24%synergy
Fear of Exposure
25%inclusion217 decks869 decks
24%synergy
Regal Behemoth
25%inclusion216 decks869 decks
22%synergy
Meteor Golem
24%inclusion212 decks869 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
23%inclusion203 decks869 decks
23%synergy
Titanoth Rex
22%inclusion191 decks869 decks
20%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
21%inclusion183 decks869 decks
7%synergy
Eternal Witness
21%inclusion182 decks869 decks
-8%synergy
Quakestrider Ceratops
21%inclusion162 decks782 decks
17%synergy
Impervious Greatwurm
20%inclusion172 decks869 decks
14%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
19%inclusion169 decks869 decks
2%synergy
Coliseum Behemoth
19%inclusion79 decks425 decks
18%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
18%inclusion160 decks869 decks
0%synergy
Bane of Bala Ged
18%inclusion160 decks869 decks
18%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
18%inclusion157 decks869 decks
16%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
18%inclusion154 decks869 decks
4%synergy
Thunderfoot Baloth
17%inclusion152 decks869 decks
11%synergy
Tyvar, the Pummeler
17%inclusion150 decks869 decks
11%synergy
Arbor Elf
17%inclusion144 decks869 decks
-8%synergy
Thorn Mammoth
16%inclusion143 decks869 decks
14%synergy
Diamond Weapon
16%inclusion69 decks425 decks
15%synergy
Oviya, Automech Artisan
16%inclusion99 decks630 decks
13%synergy
Breaker of Armies
16%inclusion135 decks869 decks
15%synergy
Hornet Queen
15%inclusion134 decks869 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Vitality
15%inclusion133 decks869 decks
9%synergy
Aggressive Mammoth
15%inclusion132 decks869 decks
12%synergy
Acidic Slime
15%inclusion131 decks869 decks
6%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
15%inclusion129 decks869 decks
-18%synergy
Slavering Branchsnapper
14%inclusion124 decks869 decks
14%synergy
Caller of the Pack
14%inclusion123 decks869 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Force
14%inclusion122 decks869 decks
11%synergy
Copper Host Crusher
13%inclusion117 decks869 decks
12%synergy
Pelakka Wurm
12%inclusion101 decks869 decks
9%synergy
Titan of Industry
11%inclusion99 decks869 decks
7%synergy
Glacier Godmaw
10%inclusion36 decks347 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Horrid Vigor
41%inclusion359 decks869 decks
37%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
39%inclusion340 decks869 decks
20%synergy
Return to Nature
33%inclusion288 decks869 decks
17%synergy
Fog
33%inclusion287 decks869 decks
16%synergy
Ram Through
24%inclusion209 decks869 decks
2%synergy
Hunter's Insight
21%inclusion179 decks869 decks
8%synergy
Overprotect
18%inclusion158 decks869 decks
9%synergy
Collective Resistance
18%inclusion153 decks869 decks
5%synergy
Bite Down
15%inclusion131 decks869 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion111 decks869 decks
-7%synergy
Krosan Grip
12%inclusion107 decks869 decks
-7%synergy
Naturalize
12%inclusion106 decks869 decks
5%synergy
Khalni Ambush
10%inclusion90 decks869 decks
1%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
9.0%inclusion78 decks869 decks
-4%synergy
Broken Wings
9.0%inclusion78 decks869 decks
6%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
8.9%inclusion16 decks180 decks
2%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
8.4%inclusion73 decks869 decks
-11%synergy
Defend the Rider
8.4%inclusion53 decks634 decks
5%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
8.3%inclusion45 decks539 decks
3%synergy
Harrow
8.2%inclusion71 decks869 decks
-11%synergy
Royal Treatment
8.2%inclusion71 decks869 decks
5%synergy
Peerless Recycling
7.0%inclusion61 decks869 decks
5%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
6.1%inclusion21 decks347 decks
2%synergy
Gather Courage
5.9%inclusion51 decks869 decks
6%synergy
Gaea's Gift
5.8%inclusion50 decks869 decks
-5%synergy
Giant Growth
5.3%inclusion46 decks869 decks
2%synergy
Ranger's Guile
5.3%inclusion46 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Blossoming Defense
5.2%inclusion45 decks869 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Coordinated Clobbering
42%inclusion368 decks869 decks
41%synergy
Explore
41%inclusion358 decks869 decks
19%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
30%inclusion258 decks869 decks
-1%synergy
Kodama's Reach
27%inclusion236 decks869 decks
-12%synergy
Monstrous Emergence
27%inclusion232 decks868 decks
25%synergy
Bushwhack
22%inclusion192 decks869 decks
13%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
18%inclusion158 decks869 decks
-2%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
16%inclusion139 decks869 decks
-2%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
14%inclusion120 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
12%inclusion101 decks869 decks
-26%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
12%inclusion101 decks869 decks
-1%synergy
Overrun
11%inclusion95 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Soul's Majesty
8.7%inclusion76 decks869 decks
2%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.6%inclusion57 decks869 decks
-13%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
6.6%inclusion57 decks869 decks
-5%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
6.4%inclusion56 decks869 decks
0%synergy
Lead the Stampede
6.4%inclusion56 decks869 decks
6%synergy
Wear Down
6.0%inclusion52 decks869 decks
4%synergy
Commune with Beavers
5.8%inclusion26 decks452 decks
4%synergy
Roamer's Routine
5.3%inclusion29 decks545 decks
4%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
5.3%inclusion46 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Preposterous Proportions
5.1%inclusion40 decks782 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sledge-Class Seedship
37%inclusion129 decks353 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion297 decks869 decks
2%synergy
Dodgy Jalopy
29%inclusion251 decks869 decks
28%synergy
Emerald Medallion
26%inclusion227 decks869 decks
-17%synergy
Lumbering Worldwagon
23%inclusion147 decks632 decks
21%synergy
High-Speed Hoverbike
20%inclusion174 decks869 decks
20%synergy
Larval Scoutlander
18%inclusion63 decks355 decks
16%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
15%inclusion127 decks869 decks
13%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
14%inclusion119 decks869 decks
13%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
11%inclusion95 decks869 decks
11%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
9.3%inclusion81 decks869 decks
9%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
9.0%inclusion78 decks869 decks
-3%synergy
Pinnacle Kill-Ship
8.8%inclusion31 decks353 decks
9%synergy
Esika's Chariot
8.7%inclusion76 decks869 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Shredder
8.6%inclusion75 decks869 decks
6%synergy
Atmospheric Greenhouse
8.2%inclusion29 decks355 decks
8%synergy
Colossal Dreadmask
7.9%inclusion69 decks869 decks
7%synergy
Sky Skiff
7.7%inclusion67 decks869 decks
8%synergy
Icy Manipulator
7.7%inclusion67 decks869 decks
8%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
7.6%inclusion66 decks869 decks
7%synergy
Mobile Homestead
7.4%inclusion64 decks869 decks
7%synergy
Thunderous Velocipede
7.3%inclusion46 decks634 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.0%inclusion61 decks869 decks
-17%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
6.6%inclusion24 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Raiders' Karve
6.1%inclusion53 decks869 decks
6%synergy
Exploration Broodship
5.8%inclusion21 decks362 decks
1%synergy
Careening Mine Cart
5.4%inclusion47 decks869 decks
5%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
5.1%inclusion44 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
42%inclusion362 decks869 decks
15%synergy
Colossal Majesty
36%inclusion310 decks869 decks
22%synergy
Unnatural Growth
33%inclusion285 decks869 decks
10%synergy
Colossification
27%inclusion231 decks869 decks
23%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
23%inclusion201 decks869 decks
6%synergy
Leyline Immersion
21%inclusion180 decks869 decks
20%synergy
The World Spell
19%inclusion166 decks869 decks
19%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
14%inclusion120 decks869 decks
-8%synergy
Hunter's Talent
12%inclusion108 decks869 decks
8%synergy
Karametra's Favor
11%inclusion98 decks869 decks
11%synergy
Thickest in the Thicket
11%inclusion95 decks869 decks
8%synergy
Lignify
11%inclusion92 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Elemental Bond
10%inclusion85 decks869 decks
-2%synergy
Blanchwood Armor
7.9%inclusion69 decks869 decks
-5%synergy
Web of Life and Destiny
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
7.5%inclusion65 decks869 decks
0%synergy
Spawning Grounds
7.4%inclusion64 decks869 decks
7%synergy
Primeval Bounty
7.0%inclusion61 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Greater Good
7.0%inclusion61 decks869 decks
-6%synergy
Frantic Strength
6.7%inclusion58 decks868 decks
6%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
6.1%inclusion53 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Glorious Sunrise
6.1%inclusion53 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Garruk, Primal Hunter
18%inclusion153 decks869 decks
6%synergy
Vivien Reid
14%inclusion119 decks869 decks
9%synergy
Garruk, Caller of Beasts
7.2%inclusion63 decks869 decks
5%synergy
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
6.2%inclusion54 decks869 decks
-13%synergy
Utility Lands
Mosswort Bridge
42%inclusion369 decks869 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion295 decks869 decks
-3%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
17%inclusion152 decks869 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion139 decks869 decks
-16%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion132 decks869 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
11%inclusion92 decks869 decks
-1%synergy
The Shire
6.9%inclusion60 decks869 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.2%inclusion54 decks869 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
71%inclusion618 decks869 decks
0%synergy
Springleaf Drum
64%inclusion560 decks869 decks
61%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion401 decks869 decks
19%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
35%inclusion304 decks869 decks
34%synergy
Relic of Legends
31%inclusion273 decks869 decks
29%synergy
Honor-Worn Shaku
25%inclusion217 decks869 decks
24%synergy
Veloheart Bike
16%inclusion100 decks634 decks
15%synergy
Flywheel Racer
13%inclusion110 decks869 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion100 decks869 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion91 decks869 decks
2%synergy
Moss Diamond
8.5%inclusion74 decks869 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion67 decks869 decks
5%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
6.3%inclusion23 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
5.8%inclusion31 decks539 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion869 decks869 decks
4%synergy
Holdout Settlement
50%inclusion438 decks869 decks
48%synergy
Survivors' Encampment
47%inclusion412 decks869 decks
45%synergy
Scene of the Crime
36%inclusion311 decks869 decks
34%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion187 decks869 decks
-4%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
18%inclusion160 decks869 decks
0%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
12%inclusion101 decks869 decks
-1%synergy
Khalni Ambush
10%inclusion90 decks869 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.3%inclusion72 decks869 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.2%inclusion63 decks869 decks
-6%synergy
Command Tower
6.8%inclusion59 decks869 decks
0%synergy
Blighted Woodland
6.3%inclusion55 decks869 decks
-7%synergy
Command Bridge
5.7%inclusion21 decks368 decks
6%synergy