Mathas, Fiend Seeker (Commander) - Budget Curses

Ciel Collins
Retrospective Reviews: Commander 2017
What were the best cards from Commander 2017? What stands out with the benefit of hindsight? Ciel Collins investigates.
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Torment of Scarabs
91% of 23 decks +91% synergy
Trespasser's Curse
91% of 23 decks +91% synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
78% of 23 decks +78% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
78% of 23 decks +77% synergy
Curse of Thirst
74% of 23 decks +74% synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
73% of 22 decks +72% synergy
Termination Facilitator
72% of 18 decks +69% synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
70% of 23 decks +69% synergy
Curse of Vitality
70% of 23 decks +69% synergy
Mesa Enchantress
70% of 23 decks +68% synergy
Top Cards
Bounty Board
100% of 8 decks +95% synergy
Crackling Doom
74% of 23 decks +54% synergy
Curse of Hospitality
68% of 22 decks +68% synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
65% of 23 decks +65% synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
65% of 23 decks +65% synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
61% of 23 decks +61% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
61% of 23 decks +57% synergy
Curse of Opulence
57% of 23 decks +50% synergy
Rakdos Charm
57% of 23 decks +46% synergy
Secret Rendezvous
55% of 22 decks +53% synergy
Creatures
Shay Cormac
75% of 4 decks +67% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
55% of 22 decks +47% synergy
Accursed Witch
52% of 23 decks +52% synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
52% of 23 decks +52% synergy
Humble Defector
52% of 23 decks +49% synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
48% of 23 decks +47% synergy
Windborn Muse
48% of 23 decks +44% synergy
Agitator Ant
45% of 22 decks +44% synergy
Hunter of Eyeblights
43% of 23 decks +43% synergy
Bitterheart Witch
43% of 23 decks +43% synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
43% of 23 decks +38% synergy
Orzhov Advokist
39% of 23 decks +38% synergy
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
39% of 23 decks +37% synergy
Royal Assassin
39% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Queen Marchesa
39% of 23 decks +33% synergy
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
36% of 22 decks +36% synergy
Bounty Hunter
35% of 23 decks +34% synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
33% of 18 decks +33% synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
27% of 22 decks +16% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
26% of 23 decks +23% synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
26% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Kulrath Knight
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
22% of 23 decks +20% synergy
Burnished Hart
22% of 23 decks +18% synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
22% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Transcendent Envoy
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
18% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
18% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Starfield Mystic
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Sun Titan
17% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
14% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Archon of Absolution
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Agent of Erebos
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Ajani's Chosen
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Doomwake Giant
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Legion Lieutenant
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Stromkirk Captain
13% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Instants
Mortify
52% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Despark
52% of 23 decks +31% synergy
Terminate
48% of 23 decks +32% synergy
Fracture
41% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Master Warcraft
39% of 23 decks +37% synergy
Bedevil
39% of 23 decks +31% synergy
Take the Bait
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Go for the Throat
26% of 23 decks +23% synergy
Deflecting Palm
26% of 23 decks +19% synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
23% of 22 decks +21% synergy
Infernal Grasp
18% of 22 decks +16% synergy
Murder
17% of 23 decks +15% synergy
Abrade
17% of 23 decks +14% synergy
Utter End
17% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
17% of 23 decks -46% synergy
Disenchant
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Generous Gift
13% of 23 decks -12% synergy
Path to Exile
13% of 23 decks -33% synergy
Sorceries
Cut a Deal
55% of 22 decks +52% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
52% of 23 decks +47% synergy
Sign in Blood
52% of 23 decks +41% synergy
Read the Bones
52% of 23 decks +37% synergy
Fumigate
39% of 23 decks +37% synergy
Open the Armory
35% of 23 decks +27% synergy
Vindicate
30% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Promise of Loyalty
27% of 22 decks +24% synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
27% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Divine Reckoning
26% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
26% of 23 decks +19% synergy
Painful Truths
22% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Resurgent Belief
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Three Dreams
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Ambition's Cost
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Merciless Eviction
13% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
52% of 23 decks +50% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
30% of 23 decks +20% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22% of 23 decks -12% synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Death's Hold
52% of 23 decks +52% synergy
Shiny Impetus
50% of 22 decks +45% synergy
Curse of Chaos
43% of 23 decks +43% synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
43% of 23 decks +43% synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
39% of 23 decks +39% synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
39% of 23 decks +38% synergy
Curse of Obsession
36% of 22 decks +36% synergy
Bitter Feud
35% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Captive Audience
35% of 23 decks +34% synergy
Curse of Conformity
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Tenuous Truce
27% of 22 decks +26% synergy
Curse of the Forsaken
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Cruel Reality
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Curse of Leeches
23% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Curse of Silence
23% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Parasitic Impetus
23% of 22 decks +21% synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Ghostly Prison
22% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Noble Heritage
18% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Curse of Wizardry
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Curse of Oblivion
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Blood Reckoning
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Hissing Miasma
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Duelist's Heritage
13% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
25% of 12 decks +24% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
17% of 23 decks +0% synergy
Temple of the False God
13% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Bojuka Bog
13% of 23 decks -19% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
78% of 23 decks -8% synergy
Orzhov Signet
70% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Rakdos Signet
61% of 23 decks +20% synergy
Boros Signet
57% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Sol Ring
57% of 23 decks -33% synergy
Commander's Sphere
43% of 23 decks +24% synergy
Mardu Banner
35% of 23 decks +30% synergy
Fellwar Stone
35% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Fire Diamond
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Mind Stone
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
13% of 23 decks -27% synergy
Lands
Nomad Outpost
78% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Shattered Landscape
75% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Command Tower
74% of 23 decks -18% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
65% of 23 decks +46% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
61% of 23 decks +43% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
61% of 23 decks +40% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
57% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
52% of 23 decks +42% synergy
Boros Garrison
52% of 23 decks +34% synergy
Temple of Silence
52% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Evolving Wilds
52% of 23 decks +23% synergy
Exotic Orchard
52% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Triumph
48% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Caves of Koilos
43% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Scoured Barrens
39% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Battlefield Forge
30% of 23 decks -6% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
26% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Temple of Malice
26% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
22% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Path of Ancestry
22% of 23 decks -11% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
22% of 23 decks -18% synergy
Tainted Field
17% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
17% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Thriving Bluff
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Thriving Heath
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Thriving Moor
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Tainted Peak
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy