Mathas, Fiend Seeker (Commander) - Expensive 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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Curse of Bloodletting
96% of 23 decks +95% synergy
Curse of Opulence
100% of 23 decks +93% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
91% of 23 decks +90% synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
87% of 23 decks +86% synergy
Trespasser's Curse
87% of 23 decks +86% synergy
Termination Facilitator
88% of 17 decks +85% synergy
Curse of Thirst
83% of 23 decks +82% synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
83% of 23 decks +82% synergy
Curse of Vitality
83% of 23 decks +82% synergy
Ghostly Prison
91% of 23 decks +82% synergy
Top Cards
Smothering Tithe
86% of 22 decks +55% synergy
Sphere of Safety
83% of 23 decks +80% synergy
Bounty Board
82% of 11 decks +77% synergy
Bounty Hunter
78% of 23 decks +78% synergy
Overwhelming Splendor
78% of 23 decks +77% synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
77% of 22 decks +77% synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
76% of 21 decks +76% synergy
Torment of Scarabs
74% of 23 decks +74% synergy
Cruel Reality
74% of 23 decks +73% synergy
Mesa Enchantress
74% of 23 decks +73% synergy
Creatures
Shay Cormac
100% of 3 decks +92% synergy
Bitterheart Witch
70% of 23 decks +69% synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
70% of 23 decks +69% synergy
Starfield Mystic
64% of 22 decks +63% synergy
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
57% of 21 decks +57% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
55% of 22 decks +51% synergy
Esper Sentinel
52% of 21 decks +31% synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
52% of 23 decks +47% synergy
Accursed Witch
48% of 23 decks +48% synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
45% of 22 decks +40% synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
43% of 21 decks +33% synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
41% of 22 decks +40% synergy
Royal Assassin
39% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
37% of 19 decks +34% synergy
Transcendent Envoy
36% of 22 decks +36% synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
36% of 22 decks +34% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
32% of 22 decks +20% synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
30% of 23 decks +24% synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
29% of 21 decks +27% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
29% of 21 decks +22% synergy
Kulrath Knight
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
26% of 23 decks +20% synergy
Master of Ceremonies
25% of 20 decks +23% synergy
Windborn Muse
22% of 23 decks +18% synergy
Humble Defector
17% of 23 decks +14% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Orzhov Advokist
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Queen Marchesa
13% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Grand Abolisher
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Sun Titan
13% of 23 decks +1% synergy
Instants
Dawn's Truce
100% of 3 decks +82% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
61% of 23 decks -2% synergy
Teferi's Protection
52% of 23 decks +27% synergy
Despark
50% of 22 decks +29% synergy
Terminate
48% of 23 decks +32% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
43% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
43% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
39% of 23 decks +24% synergy
Crackling Doom
39% of 23 decks +19% synergy
Generous Gift
32% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Mortify
30% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Deflecting Palm
26% of 23 decks +19% synergy
Bedevil
23% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Path to Exile
22% of 23 decks -24% synergy
Fracture
14% of 21 decks +4% synergy
Comeuppance
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Sorceries
Cut a Deal
60% of 20 decks +58% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
55% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Three Dreams
52% of 23 decks +52% synergy
Demonic Tutor
52% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Blasphemous Act
48% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Damn
48% of 21 decks +26% synergy
Farewell
40% of 20 decks +26% synergy
Open the Armory
39% of 23 decks +32% synergy
Replenish
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Open the Vaults
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Sign in Blood
22% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Resurgent Belief
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Vanquish the Horde
14% of 21 decks +11% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Fumigate
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Toxic Deluge
13% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Vandalblast
13% of 23 decks +1% synergy
Read the Bones
13% of 23 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
55% of 22 decks +53% synergy
Wedding Ring
48% of 21 decks +46% synergy
Crawlspace
22% of 23 decks +20% synergy
Crystal Chimes
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Norn's Annex
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Lightning Greaves
17% of 23 decks -15% synergy
Tempting Contract
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13% of 23 decks -21% synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Death's Hold
70% of 23 decks +69% synergy
Captive Audience
68% of 22 decks +67% synergy
Curse of Hospitality
67% of 21 decks +66% synergy
Curse of Vengeance
65% of 23 decks +65% synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
65% of 23 decks +65% synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
57% of 23 decks +56% synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
55% of 11 decks +53% synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
52% of 23 decks +51% synergy
Karmic Justice
43% of 23 decks +43% synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
39% of 23 decks +39% synergy
Curse of Chaos
35% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Maddening Hex
33% of 21 decks +30% synergy
Blind Obedience
30% of 23 decks +23% synergy
No Mercy
26% of 23 decks +24% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
26% of 23 decks +23% synergy
Revel in Riches
26% of 23 decks +18% synergy
Curse of Silence
19% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Bitter Feud
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17% of 23 decks -3% synergy
Smuggler's Share
15% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Curse of Obsession
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Curse of the Forsaken
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Greater Auramancy
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Tainted Remedy
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Marchesa's Decree
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Land Tax
13% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
64% of 22 decks +61% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
52% of 23 decks +36% synergy
Reliquary Tower
52% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Bojuka Bog
48% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Maze of Ith
17% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Temple of the False God
17% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Arcane Signet
82% of 22 decks -4% synergy
Orzhov Signet
74% of 23 decks +31% synergy
Boros Signet
61% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Rakdos Signet
61% of 23 decks +20% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
45% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
26% of 23 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
23% of 22 decks -14% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17% of 23 decks +3% synergy
Mana Crypt
13% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Mind Stone
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
13% of 23 decks -21% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Savai Triome
91% of 22 decks +47% synergy
Godless Shrine
87% of 23 decks +39% synergy
Marsh Flats
78% of 23 decks +45% synergy
Arid Mesa
74% of 23 decks +41% synergy
Sacred Foundry
74% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Blood Crypt
74% of 23 decks +28% synergy
Luxury Suite
73% of 22 decks +38% synergy
Vault of Champions
71% of 21 decks +34% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
65% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
65% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Isolated Chapel
65% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
65% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
62% of 21 decks +42% synergy
Spectator Seating
62% of 21 decks +26% synergy
Plateau
61% of 23 decks +48% synergy
Scrubland
57% of 23 decks +44% synergy
Exotic Orchard
57% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Nomad Outpost
57% of 23 decks -0% synergy
Badlands
48% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Haunted Ridge
43% of 21 decks +24% synergy
Sundown Pass
29% of 21 decks +7% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
24% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
24% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
24% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Temple of Silence
22% of 23 decks -1% synergy
Caves of Koilos
22% of 23 decks -18% synergy
Tainted Field
17% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
17% of 23 decks -2% synergy
Temple of Triumph
17% of 23 decks -6% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Concealed Courtyard
13% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Graven Cairns
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13% of 23 decks -4% synergy
Temple of Malice
13% of 23 decks -6% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
13% of 23 decks -18% synergy