Mathas, Fiend Seeker (Commander) - Expensive

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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MTGStocks
Blasphemous Edict
67% of 6 decks +44% synergy
Scrawling Crawler
56% of 9 decks +53% synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
33% of 12 decks +18% synergy
Blazemire Verge
23% of 26 decks +4% synergy
Unwanted Remake
18% of 28 decks +16% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sadistic Shell Game
65% of 20 decks +63% synergy
Shay Cormac
69% of 62 decks +62% synergy
Bounty Hunter
60% of 168 decks +59% synergy
Termination Facilitator
62% of 149 decks +59% synergy
Ghostly Prison
57% of 168 decks +47% synergy
Curse of Opulence
52% of 168 decks +46% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
46% of 167 decks +42% synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
51% of 162 decks +41% synergy
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
41% of 96 decks +38% synergy
Take the Bait
41% of 95 decks +37% synergy
Top Cards
Bounty Board
81% of 84 decks +76% synergy
Smothering Tithe
61% of 167 decks +30% synergy
Teferi's Protection
49% of 168 decks +24% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
46% of 166 decks +9% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
43% of 168 decks -20% synergy
Queen Marchesa
43% of 168 decks +36% synergy
Crackling Doom
41% of 168 decks +21% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
40% of 162 decks +33% synergy
Master of Ceremonies
38% of 160 decks +36% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
38% of 95 decks +31% synergy
Creatures
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
37% of 162 decks +36% synergy
Esper Sentinel
37% of 162 decks +16% synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
36% of 50 decks +31% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
33% of 162 decks +27% synergy
Loran of the Third Path
32% of 153 decks +25% synergy
Humble Defector
32% of 168 decks +28% synergy
Windborn Muse
30% of 168 decks +26% synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
26% of 164 decks +20% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
25% of 122 decks +19% synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
25% of 166 decks +23% synergy
Agitator Ant
25% of 166 decks +24% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25% of 158 decks +22% synergy
Orzhov Advokist
23% of 168 decks +22% synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
23% of 162 decks +21% synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
22% of 101 decks +9% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21% of 168 decks +9% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
18% of 167 decks +8% synergy
Royal Assassin
18% of 168 decks +14% synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
17% of 168 decks +11% synergy
Sun Titan
16% of 168 decks +5% synergy
Flumph
15% of 162 decks +15% synergy
Combat Calligrapher
15% of 162 decks +14% synergy
Kulrath Knight
14% of 168 decks +14% synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
14% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
14% of 168 decks +9% synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
14% of 155 decks +14% synergy
Blood Artist
14% of 168 decks -3% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14% of 162 decks +2% synergy
Claim Jumper
13% of 85 decks +11% synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
13% of 86 decks +9% synergy
Mesa Enchantress
12% of 168 decks +11% synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
12% of 122 decks -3% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
12% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Witch Enchanter
12% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
11% of 168 decks -5% synergy
Hunted Horror
10% of 168 decks +10% synergy
Archivist of Oghma
9% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
9% of 167 decks +8% synergy
Accursed Witch
9% of 168 decks +9% synergy
Goblin Spymaster
9% of 168 decks +8% synergy
Drana and Linvala
9% of 128 decks -4% synergy
Selfless Squire
8% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
8% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
8% of 96 decks -3% synergy
Starfield Mystic
8% of 167 decks +7% synergy
Death Kiss
8% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Life of the Party
8% of 160 decks +7% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
7% of 164 decks -3% synergy
Pain Distributor
7% of 125 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
37% of 167 decks +13% synergy
Terminate
36% of 168 decks +21% synergy
Dawn's Truce
34% of 41 decks +18% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
30% of 168 decks +12% synergy
Path to Exile
30% of 168 decks -16% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
27% of 168 decks -9% synergy
Inkshield
26% of 162 decks +19% synergy
Perch Protection
26% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Chaos Warp
26% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Rakdos Charm
24% of 168 decks +14% synergy
Immortal Obligation
24% of 95 decks +23% synergy
Mortify
24% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Deflecting Swat
22% of 166 decks +7% synergy
Bedevil
20% of 167 decks +12% synergy
Boros Charm
18% of 168 decks -15% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
18% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Deflecting Palm
18% of 168 decks +11% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
18% of 168 decks +3% synergy
Despark
17% of 167 decks -3% synergy
Fell the Profane
15% of 67 decks +7% synergy
Fracture
15% of 162 decks +5% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14% of 162 decks +9% synergy
Comeuppance
12% of 168 decks +10% synergy
Dark Ritual
11% of 168 decks -3% synergy
Valakut Awakening
10% of 162 decks +6% synergy
Deadly Rollick
10% of 166 decks +1% synergy
Master Warcraft
10% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Return the Favor
9% of 85 decks +7% synergy
Batwing Brume
9% of 168 decks +8% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
8% of 166 decks -6% synergy
Everybody Lives!
7% of 107 decks +5% synergy
Infernal Grasp
7% of 162 decks +6% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Final Showdown
7% of 86 decks +3% synergy
Soul Shatter
7% of 162 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
42% of 168 decks +20% synergy
Blasphemous Act
35% of 168 decks +12% synergy
Damn
34% of 162 decks +13% synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
32% of 118 decks +27% synergy
Cut a Deal
31% of 159 decks +29% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
29% of 168 decks +24% synergy
Tempt with Bunnies
26% of 35 decks +24% synergy
Promise of Loyalty
25% of 162 decks +22% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
24% of 167 decks +22% synergy
Secret Rendezvous
22% of 162 decks +20% synergy
Farewell
20% of 161 decks +6% synergy
Vindicate
20% of 168 decks +11% synergy
Council's Judgment
17% of 168 decks +14% synergy
Vandalblast
15% of 168 decks +3% synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
15% of 95 decks +14% synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
14% of 166 decks +6% synergy
Fell
14% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Spectacular Showdown
14% of 159 decks +13% synergy
Insurrection
11% of 168 decks +10% synergy
Sign in Blood
11% of 168 decks +1% synergy
Reanimate
11% of 168 decks -1% synergy
Toxic Deluge
10% of 168 decks +2% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
10% of 168 decks +5% synergy
Night's Whisper
10% of 168 decks -5% synergy
Jeska's Will
9% of 162 decks -2% synergy
Mob Verdict
8% of 95 decks +8% synergy
Wrath of God
8% of 168 decks +1% synergy
Replenish
8% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Fumigate
8% of 168 decks +5% synergy
Damnation
8% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Austere Command
8% of 168 decks -1% synergy
Excavation Technique
7% of 162 decks +7% synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
6% of 167 decks +6% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6% of 168 decks +5% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Grim Tutor
6% of 168 decks +1% synergy
Painful Truths
6% of 168 decks -7% synergy
Read the Bones
6% of 168 decks -9% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6% of 162 decks +3% synergy
Exsanguinate
5% of 168 decks +2% synergy
Merciless Eviction
5% of 168 decks +0% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
35% of 167 decks +33% synergy
Wedding Ring
32% of 162 decks +30% synergy
Tempting Contract
22% of 162 decks +21% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
20% of 166 decks +15% synergy
Lightning Greaves
20% of 168 decks -13% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17% of 168 decks -17% synergy
Strionic Resonator
12% of 168 decks +8% synergy
The One Ring
12% of 127 decks +3% synergy
Crawlspace
10% of 168 decks +9% synergy
Norn's Annex
10% of 168 decks +8% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10% of 168 decks -0% synergy
Shadowspear
9% of 166 decks +2% synergy
Howling Mine
8% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Mithril Coat
7% of 118 decks -2% synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
7% of 167 decks +6% synergy
Temple Bell
7% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
6% of 162 decks +4% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6% of 167 decks -2% synergy
Sunforger
6% of 168 decks +1% synergy
Enchantments
Ghoulish Impetus
35% of 115 decks +33% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
27% of 168 decks +26% synergy
Sphere of Safety
26% of 168 decks +23% synergy
Blind Obedience
25% of 168 decks +17% synergy
Tenuous Truce
24% of 160 decks +23% synergy
Captive Audience
22% of 167 decks +21% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22% of 168 decks +2% synergy
Land Tax
20% of 168 decks +12% synergy
Revel in Riches
20% of 168 decks +12% synergy
Black Market Connections
18% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Trespasser's Curse
15% of 168 decks +15% synergy
Curse of Vitality
15% of 168 decks +15% synergy
No Mercy
15% of 168 decks +13% synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
14% of 168 decks +14% synergy
Tainted Remedy
14% of 168 decks +13% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
14% of 168 decks +10% synergy
Overwhelming Splendor
13% of 168 decks +12% synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
13% of 168 decks +12% synergy
Black Market
13% of 168 decks +7% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13% of 162 decks +9% synergy
Shiny Impetus
13% of 166 decks +8% synergy
Marchesa's Decree
12% of 168 decks +9% synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
12% of 168 decks +11% synergy
Exquisite Blood
12% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Hot Pursuit
12% of 95 decks +11% synergy
Grievous Wound
12% of 26 decks +10% synergy
The Sound of Drums
11% of 105 decks +10% synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
11% of 168 decks +11% synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
11% of 167 decks +10% synergy
Torment of Scarabs
11% of 168 decks +10% synergy
Sanguine Bond
11% of 168 decks +3% synergy
Smuggler's Share
10% of 160 decks +7% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
10% of 166 decks +6% synergy
Cruel Reality
10% of 168 decks +9% synergy
Norn's Decree
9% of 137 decks +9% synergy
Redemption Arc
9% of 95 decks +9% synergy
Court of Ardenvale
9% of 108 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
8% of 168 decks +8% synergy
Noble Heritage
8% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Curse of Hospitality
8% of 162 decks +8% synergy
Court of Ambition
8% of 162 decks +4% synergy
Curse of Thirst
8% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Karmic Justice
8% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
7% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Nowhere to Run
7% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
7% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Vengeance
7% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
7% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
7% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Descent into Avernus
6% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis Reignited
7% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
43% of 168 decks +27% synergy
Reliquary Tower
40% of 168 decks +23% synergy
Bojuka Bog
39% of 168 decks +8% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
22% of 167 decks +19% synergy
Maze of Ith
18% of 168 decks +13% synergy
Cabal Coffers
14% of 168 decks +10% synergy
Ancient Tomb
14% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
13% of 161 decks +3% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12% of 161 decks +2% synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
11% of 168 decks +10% synergy
Strip Mine
8% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
8% of 168 decks +5% synergy
Field of the Dead
7% of 167 decks +5% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6% of 168 decks -13% synergy
Urza's Saga
6% of 162 decks +0% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5% of 168 decks +5% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86% of 168 decks -4% synergy
Arcane Signet
85% of 166 decks -1% synergy
Orzhov Signet
46% of 168 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Signet
40% of 168 decks -1% synergy
Boros Signet
39% of 168 decks +0% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
37% of 167 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
32% of 167 decks -5% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
30% of 168 decks -4% synergy
Fellwar Stone
19% of 168 decks -9% synergy
Thought Vessel
16% of 168 decks +11% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15% of 168 decks +0% synergy
Commander's Sphere
12% of 168 decks -6% synergy
Mana Crypt
10% of 168 decks +3% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Bandit's Haul
7% of 85 decks +4% synergy
Mind Stone
6% of 168 decks -3% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
89% of 168 decks -3% synergy
Godless Shrine
85% of 168 decks +37% synergy
Sacred Foundry
83% of 168 decks +39% synergy
Blood Crypt
83% of 168 decks +38% synergy
Savai Triome
81% of 166 decks +38% synergy
Arid Mesa
76% of 168 decks +42% synergy
Vault of Champions
75% of 162 decks +38% synergy
Marsh Flats
74% of 168 decks +40% synergy
Spectator Seating
73% of 162 decks +37% synergy
Luxury Suite
73% of 167 decks +38% synergy
Plateau
72% of 168 decks +59% synergy
Scrubland
72% of 168 decks +59% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
72% of 168 decks +41% synergy
Badlands
70% of 168 decks +57% synergy
Nomad Outpost
48% of 168 decks -9% synergy
Isolated Chapel
47% of 168 decks +3% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
43% of 168 decks -2% synergy
Exotic Orchard
40% of 168 decks -8% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39% of 168 decks -2% synergy
Haunted Ridge
34% of 162 decks +15% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
33% of 162 decks +14% synergy
Sundown Pass
30% of 162 decks +9% synergy
Shattered Landscape
28% of 64 decks -1% synergy
Raucous Theater
26% of 96 decks +15% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
26% of 96 decks +15% synergy
Elegant Parlor
25% of 96 decks +14% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
22% of 168 decks +18% synergy
Graven Cairns
21% of 168 decks +13% synergy
Rugged Prairie
20% of 168 decks +8% synergy
Caves of Koilos
20% of 168 decks -19% synergy
Fetid Heath
19% of 168 decks +5% synergy
Battlefield Forge
18% of 168 decks -18% synergy
Prismatic Vista
17% of 167 decks +12% synergy
Fabled Passage
16% of 166 decks +7% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
16% of 168 decks -3% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
15% of 162 decks +4% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
15% of 162 decks +3% synergy
Mana Confluence
14% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Boros Garrison
14% of 168 decks -4% synergy
Path of Ancestry
14% of 168 decks -19% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
14% of 162 decks +3% synergy
Reflecting Pool
14% of 168 decks +5% synergy
City of Brass
14% of 168 decks +3% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
14% of 168 decks -18% synergy
Scalding Tarn
13% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
13% of 168 decks -10% synergy
Polluted Delta
12% of 168 decks +6% synergy
Wooded Foothills
11% of 168 decks +5% synergy
Flooded Strand
11% of 168 decks +4% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11% of 168 decks -6% synergy