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.
Deck Filters
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Torment of Scarabs
91% of 22 decks +91% synergy
Trespasser's Curse
91% of 22 decks +90% synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
81% of 21 decks +81% synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
77% of 22 decks +77% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
77% of 22 decks +76% synergy
Curse of Thirst
73% of 22 decks +72% synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
73% of 22 decks +72% synergy
Curse of Vitality
73% of 22 decks +72% synergy
Mesa Enchantress
73% of 22 decks +72% synergy
Curse of Hospitality
71% of 21 decks +71% synergy
Top Cards
Bounty Board
100% of 8 decks +95% synergy
Crackling Doom
77% of 22 decks +57% synergy
Termination Facilitator
68% of 19 decks +65% synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
68% of 22 decks +68% synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
64% of 22 decks +63% synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
64% of 22 decks +63% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
64% of 22 decks +60% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
62% of 21 decks +55% synergy
Rakdos Charm
59% of 22 decks +49% synergy
Accursed Witch
55% of 22 decks +54% synergy
Creatures
Shay Cormac
75% of 4 decks +68% synergy
Humble Defector
55% of 22 decks +51% synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
50% of 22 decks +50% synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
50% of 22 decks +49% synergy
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
50% of 22 decks +48% synergy
Windborn Muse
50% of 22 decks +46% synergy
Hunter of Eyeblights
45% of 22 decks +45% synergy
Bitterheart Witch
45% of 22 decks +45% synergy
Royal Assassin
45% of 22 decks +41% synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
45% of 22 decks +41% synergy
Queen Marchesa
45% of 22 decks +39% synergy
Agitator Ant
43% of 21 decks +42% synergy
Orzhov Advokist
41% of 22 decks +40% synergy
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
33% of 21 decks +33% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
32% of 22 decks +28% synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
32% of 19 decks +31% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
29% of 21 decks +17% synergy
Bounty Hunter
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
27% of 22 decks +26% synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
27% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Starfield Mystic
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
19% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Kulrath Knight
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Burnished Hart
18% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
18% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Sun Titan
18% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Transcendent Envoy
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
14% of 21 decks +8% synergy
Archon of Absolution
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Agent of Erebos
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Doomwake Giant
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
14% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Legion Lieutenant
14% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Stromkirk Captain
14% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Instants
Despark
55% of 22 decks +35% synergy
Master Warcraft
50% of 22 decks +48% synergy
Mortify
50% of 22 decks +33% synergy
Terminate
45% of 22 decks +30% synergy
Fracture
38% of 21 decks +28% synergy
Take the Bait
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
29% of 21 decks +27% synergy
Bedevil
27% of 22 decks +20% synergy
Murder
18% of 22 decks +16% synergy
Abrade
18% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Deflecting Palm
18% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Utter End
18% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
18% of 22 decks -45% synergy
Infernal Grasp
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Disenchant
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Go for the Throat
14% of 22 decks +10% synergy
Generous Gift
14% of 22 decks -11% synergy
Path to Exile
14% of 22 decks -33% synergy
Sorceries
Disrupt Decorum
55% of 22 decks +50% synergy
Sign in Blood
55% of 22 decks +44% synergy
Secret Rendezvous
48% of 21 decks +46% synergy
Cut a Deal
48% of 21 decks +45% synergy
Read the Bones
45% of 22 decks +30% synergy
Fumigate
41% of 22 decks +39% synergy
Open the Armory
32% of 22 decks +25% synergy
Promise of Loyalty
29% of 21 decks +26% synergy
Divine Reckoning
27% of 22 decks +26% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
27% of 22 decks +20% synergy
Three Dreams
23% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Resurgent Belief
19% of 21 decks +18% synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
19% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Ambition's Cost
18% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Vindicate
18% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Painful Truths
18% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Merciless Eviction
14% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
55% of 22 decks +53% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
32% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23% of 22 decks -11% synergy
Crystal Chimes
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Opulence
55% of 22 decks +48% synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
50% of 22 decks +50% synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
50% of 22 decks +49% synergy
Shiny Impetus
48% of 21 decks +43% synergy
Curse of Chaos
45% of 22 decks +45% synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
45% of 22 decks +45% synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
36% of 22 decks +36% synergy
Bitter Feud
36% of 22 decks +36% synergy
Curse of Obsession
33% of 21 decks +33% synergy
Captive Audience
32% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Curse of Conformity
29% of 21 decks +28% synergy
Parasitic Impetus
29% of 21 decks +27% synergy
Curse of the Forsaken
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Cruel Reality
27% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Curse of Leeches
24% of 21 decks +24% synergy
Curse of Silence
24% of 21 decks +24% synergy
Tenuous Truce
24% of 21 decks +22% synergy
Blood Reckoning
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Duelist's Heritage
23% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Ghostly Prison
23% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Noble Heritage
19% of 21 decks +18% synergy
Curse of Wizardry
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Hissing Miasma
18% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Curse of Oblivion
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
23% of 13 decks +22% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
18% of 22 decks +1% synergy
Temple of the False God
14% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Bojuka Bog
14% of 22 decks -18% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
82% of 22 decks -4% synergy
Orzhov Signet
64% of 22 decks +21% synergy
Rakdos Signet
55% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Sol Ring
55% of 22 decks -35% synergy
Boros Signet
50% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Commander's Sphere
45% of 22 decks +26% synergy
Mardu Banner
41% of 22 decks +37% synergy
Fellwar Stone
32% of 22 decks +4% synergy
Mind Stone
14% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
14% of 22 decks -26% synergy
Lands
Nomad Outpost
77% of 22 decks +20% synergy
Command Tower
77% of 22 decks -15% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
64% of 22 decks +45% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
64% of 22 decks +43% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
59% of 22 decks +49% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
59% of 22 decks +42% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
59% of 22 decks +28% synergy
Temple of Triumph
55% of 22 decks +32% synergy
Temple of Silence
55% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Evolving Wilds
55% of 22 decks +25% synergy
Exotic Orchard
55% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Boros Garrison
50% of 22 decks +32% synergy
Scoured Barrens
45% of 22 decks +36% synergy
Caves of Koilos
36% of 22 decks -3% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
27% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Temple of Malice
27% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Path of Ancestry
23% of 22 decks -10% synergy
Battlefield Forge
23% of 22 decks -14% synergy
Tainted Field
18% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
18% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
18% of 22 decks -23% synergy
Thriving Bluff
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Thriving Heath
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Thriving Moor
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Cinder Barrens
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Akoum Refuge
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
14% of 22 decks +1% synergy