Mathas, Fiend Seeker (Commander) - Expensive Forced Combat

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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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Moxfield
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MTGStocks
Agitator Ant
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
91%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
90%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
85%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
82%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
80%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
79%synergy
Ghostly Prison
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
75%synergy
Bounty Hunter
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
74%synergy
Life of the Party
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
74%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Termination Facilitator
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
73%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
72%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
70%synergy
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
73%inclusion8 decks11 decks
71%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
66%synergy
Orzhov Advokist
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
65%synergy
Tenuous Truce
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
65%synergy
Curse of Opulence
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
60%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
29%synergy
Take the Bait
64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
26%synergy
Smothering Tithe
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
60%synergy
Shay Cormac
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
59%synergy
Death Kiss
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
58%synergy
Geode Rager
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
58%synergy
Master of Ceremonies
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
57%synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
56%synergy
Windborn Muse
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
55%synergy
Queen Marchesa
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
52%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
49%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
49%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
45%synergy
Hunted Horror
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
41%synergy
Goblin Spymaster
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
41%synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
40%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
40%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
36%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
28%synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
33%synergy
Selfless Squire
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Humble Defector
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
30%synergy
Stalking Leonin
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
25%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
25%synergy
Avatar of Slaughter
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
25%synergy
Taunting Kobold
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
25%synergy
Flumph
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Combat Calligrapher
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Inkshield
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
51%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Immortal Obligation
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
45%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
-22%synergy
Generous Gift
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Crackling Doom
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Promise of Loyalty
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
56%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
48%synergy
Insurrection
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
40%synergy
Cut a Deal
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Council's Judgment
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wedding Ring
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
48%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
37%synergy
Tempting Contract
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Enchantments
Hot Pursuit
55%inclusion6 decks11 decks
54%synergy
Shiny Impetus
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
46%synergy
The Sound of Drums
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
45%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
31%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Land Tax
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
26%synergy
Redemption Arc
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
27%synergy
Curse of Vitality
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Blind Obedience
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Bounty Board
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
72%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
-11%synergy
Boros Signet
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-16%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion12 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Luxury Suite
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
57%synergy
Vault of Champions
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
55%synergy
Savai Triome
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
50%synergy
Spectator Seating
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
49%synergy
Godless Shrine
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
37%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
44%synergy
Arid Mesa
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
43%synergy
Marsh Flats
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
42%synergy
Sacred Foundry
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Blood Crypt
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Plateau
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
54%synergy
Badlands
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
54%synergy
Scrubland
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
54%synergy
Nomad Outpost
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
38%synergy
Haunted Ridge
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
22%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
21%synergy
Battlefield Forge
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Caves of Koilos
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
-5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
-8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
27%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
27%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
26%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
25%synergy
Sundown Pass
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-10%synergy
Wooded Foothills
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
19%synergy
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Fabled Passage
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Mana Confluence
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
16%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Rugged Prairie
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
1%synergy