Mathas, Fiend Seeker (Commander) - Forced Combat

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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Untimely Malfunction
60% of 5 decks +48% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
95% of 121 decks +90% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
87% of 121 decks +80% synergy
Agitator Ant
80% of 121 decks +79% synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
81% of 101 decks +76% synergy
Shay Cormac
82% of 34 decks +74% synergy
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
76% of 71 decks +73% synergy
Bounty Hunter
74% of 121 decks +73% synergy
Termination Facilitator
76% of 111 decks +73% synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
74% of 121 decks +73% synergy
Spectacular Showdown
69% of 121 decks +68% synergy
Top Cards
Bounty Board
88% of 56 decks +82% synergy
Curse of Opulence
74% of 121 decks +67% synergy
Ghostly Prison
74% of 121 decks +65% synergy
Take the Bait
72% of 71 decks +67% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
69% of 121 decks +66% synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
69% of 121 decks +60% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
68% of 121 decks +67% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
67% of 121 decks +61% synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
64% of 90 decks +63% synergy
Orzhov Advokist
64% of 121 decks +62% synergy
Creatures
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
64% of 22 decks +58% synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
63% of 121 decks +61% synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
58% of 121 decks +55% synergy
Death Kiss
55% of 121 decks +54% synergy
Life of the Party
54% of 121 decks +53% synergy
Geode Rager
53% of 121 decks +52% synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
52% of 121 decks +51% synergy
Queen Marchesa
51% of 121 decks +45% synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
51% of 71 decks +50% synergy
Goblin Spymaster
50% of 121 decks +50% synergy
Windborn Muse
50% of 121 decks +46% synergy
Combat Calligrapher
43% of 121 decks +42% synergy
Humble Defector
40% of 121 decks +37% synergy
Master of Ceremonies
40% of 121 decks +38% synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
40% of 121 decks +34% synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
38% of 114 decks +37% synergy
Royal Assassin
31% of 121 decks +27% synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
29% of 121 decks +27% synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
28% of 71 decks +17% synergy
Avatar of Slaughter
26% of 121 decks +26% synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
26% of 121 decks +24% synergy
Brash Taunter
23% of 121 decks +20% synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
23% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Havoc Eater
23% of 71 decks +22% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22% of 121 decks +11% synergy
Flumph
21% of 121 decks +20% synergy
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
21% of 121 decks +18% synergy
Firemane Commando
20% of 103 decks +14% synergy
Loran of the Third Path
20% of 113 decks +13% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Goblin Diplomats
19% of 121 decks +19% synergy
Frontier Warmonger
19% of 121 decks +18% synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
19% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Selfless Squire
18% of 121 decks +16% synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
17% of 121 decks +17% synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
17% of 121 decks +15% synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
16% of 121 decks +15% synergy
Keen Duelist
14% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Keeper of the Accord
14% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Frenzied Saddlebrute
13% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
13% of 121 decks +11% synergy
Hunted Horror
12% of 121 decks +12% synergy
Kulrath Knight
12% of 121 decks +12% synergy
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
11% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Nettling Nuisance
11% of 85 decks +10% synergy
Esper Sentinel
10% of 121 decks -11% synergy
Scholarship Sponsor
9% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
9% of 121 decks +3% synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
9% of 101 decks +7% synergy
Hunter of Eyeblights
8% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Instants
Immortal Obligation
55% of 71 decks +54% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
54% of 121 decks -10% synergy
Crackling Doom
43% of 121 decks +23% synergy
Master Warcraft
40% of 121 decks +38% synergy
Generous Gift
40% of 121 decks +15% synergy
Deflecting Palm
39% of 121 decks +32% synergy
Inkshield
36% of 121 decks +28% synergy
Path to Exile
35% of 121 decks -11% synergy
Rakdos Charm
32% of 121 decks +22% synergy
Mortify
31% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Terminate
30% of 121 decks +14% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24% of 87 decks +12% synergy
Chaos Warp
24% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Fracture
21% of 121 decks +11% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
21% of 121 decks -15% synergy
Despark
21% of 121 decks -0% synergy
Boros Charm
21% of 121 decks -13% synergy
Batwing Brume
17% of 121 decks +16% synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
15% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Bedevil
14% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Teferi's Protection
13% of 121 decks -12% synergy
Fell the Profane
13% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
12% of 121 decks +11% synergy
Comeuppance
11% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Dawn Charm
10% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Utter End
9% of 121 decks +1% synergy
Fight to the Death
8% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Oblation
6% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Promise of Loyalty
50% of 121 decks +47% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
46% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Cut a Deal
45% of 121 decks +43% synergy
Secret Rendezvous
38% of 121 decks +36% synergy
Blasphemous Act
38% of 121 decks +15% synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
31% of 71 decks +30% synergy
Coronation of Chaos
30% of 121 decks +29% synergy
Damn
24% of 121 decks +3% synergy
Council's Judgment
21% of 121 decks +18% synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
20% of 121 decks +11% synergy
Insurrection
18% of 121 decks +17% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
18% of 121 decks +16% synergy
Night's Whisper
16% of 121 decks +1% synergy
Vindicate
14% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Austere Command
13% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Read the Bones
12% of 121 decks -3% synergy
Sign in Blood
12% of 121 decks +1% synergy
Vandalblast
11% of 121 decks -2% synergy
Painful Truths
10% of 121 decks -3% synergy
Farewell
9% of 121 decks -5% synergy
Demonic Tutor
9% of 121 decks -14% synergy
Mob Verdict
8% of 71 decks +8% synergy
Excavation Technique
8% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Tragic Arrogance
7% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wedding Ring
36% of 121 decks +34% synergy
Tempting Contract
21% of 121 decks +20% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21% of 121 decks +11% synergy
Crawlspace
21% of 121 decks +19% synergy
Strionic Resonator
17% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Norn's Annex
17% of 121 decks +15% synergy
Crown of Doom
16% of 121 decks +15% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Lightning Greaves
12% of 121 decks -20% synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
10% of 121 decks +10% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9% of 121 decks -25% synergy
Thaumatic Compass
6% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Assault Suit
6% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Shiny Impetus
60% of 121 decks +55% synergy
The Sound of Drums
59% of 80 decks +58% synergy
Hot Pursuit
51% of 71 decks +50% synergy
Redemption Arc
51% of 71 decks +50% synergy
Duelist's Heritage
42% of 121 decks +36% synergy
Martial Impetus
38% of 121 decks +37% synergy
Parasitic Impetus
36% of 121 decks +35% synergy
Tenuous Truce
36% of 121 decks +35% synergy
Noble Heritage
34% of 121 decks +33% synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
33% of 121 decks +32% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
29% of 121 decks +28% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
26% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Smothering Tithe
26% of 121 decks -6% synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
20% of 121 decks +20% synergy
Sphere of Safety
20% of 121 decks +17% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
20% of 71 decks +12% synergy
Incriminating Impetus
17% of 71 decks +17% synergy
Vow of Lightning
16% of 121 decks +15% synergy
Curse of Vitality
15% of 121 decks +14% synergy
Captive Audience
15% of 121 decks +14% synergy
No Mercy
15% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Marchesa's Decree
15% of 121 decks +12% synergy
Blind Obedience
15% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Acquired Mutation
14% of 57 decks +14% synergy
Court of Grace
12% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Norn's Decree
11% of 105 decks +11% synergy
Court of Ardenvale
11% of 85 decks +7% synergy
Curse of Hospitality
9% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
9% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Descent into Avernus
9% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Land Tax
9% of 121 decks +2% synergy
Vow of Malice
8% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Vow of Duty
8% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Day of the Moon
8% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Popular Entertainer
7% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
7% of 121 decks +7% synergy
War's Toll
7% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Revel in Riches
7% of 121 decks -0% synergy
Court of Embereth
7% of 85 decks +3% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7% of 101 decks +3% synergy
Tainted Remedy
7% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
7% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
7% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Smuggler's Share
7% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Court of Ambition
7% of 121 decks +3% synergy
Court of Locthwain
6% of 85 decks +3% synergy
Black Market
6% of 121 decks +0% synergy
Black Market Connections
6% of 121 decks -10% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
29% of 121 decks -3% synergy
Reliquary Tower
21% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
16% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Maze of Ith
15% of 121 decks +10% synergy
Rogue's Passage
12% of 121 decks -10% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
11% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 121 decks -0% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
7% of 121 decks -11% synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
6% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6% of 121 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90% of 121 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Signet
86% of 121 decks -0% synergy
Boros Signet
47% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Rakdos Signet
45% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
43% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Orzhov Signet
42% of 121 decks -1% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
35% of 121 decks -5% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
27% of 121 decks -7% synergy
Fellwar Stone
26% of 121 decks -2% synergy
Commander's Sphere
24% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14% of 121 decks -1% synergy
Thought Vessel
13% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Laser Screwdriver
11% of 81 decks +11% synergy
Mind Stone
11% of 121 decks +2% synergy
Coveted Jewel
10% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Mardu Banner
8% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
89% of 121 decks -3% synergy
Nomad Outpost
71% of 121 decks +14% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
54% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
53% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Caves of Koilos
53% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Isolated Chapel
50% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Exotic Orchard
50% of 121 decks +2% synergy
Shattered Landscape
50% of 36 decks +18% synergy
Savai Triome
45% of 121 decks +2% synergy
Battlefield Forge
43% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
40% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Temple of Silence
39% of 121 decks +16% synergy
Godless Shrine
39% of 121 decks -9% synergy
Blood Crypt
38% of 121 decks -8% synergy
Luxury Suite
37% of 121 decks +2% synergy
Evolving Wilds
36% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Sacred Foundry
36% of 121 decks -9% synergy
Spectator Seating
35% of 121 decks -2% synergy
Vault of Champions
35% of 121 decks -3% synergy
Temple of Malice
30% of 121 decks +11% synergy
Temple of Triumph
30% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
29% of 121 decks +10% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
26% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
26% of 121 decks +15% synergy
Boros Garrison
23% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
22% of 121 decks +5% synergy
Marsh Flats
21% of 121 decks -12% synergy
Haunted Ridge
21% of 121 decks +1% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
21% of 121 decks +1% synergy
Tainted Field
20% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Arid Mesa
19% of 121 decks -14% synergy
Myriad Landscape
18% of 121 decks +3% synergy
Path of Ancestry
18% of 121 decks -14% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
17% of 121 decks +13% synergy
Sundown Pass
17% of 121 decks -4% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17% of 121 decks -14% synergy
Tainted Peak
15% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Fabled Passage
14% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Rugged Prairie
12% of 121 decks +0% synergy
Furycalm Snarl
12% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
10% of 121 decks -1% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
10% of 121 decks -2% synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
9% of 121 decks +2% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
9% of 121 decks -3% synergy
Elegant Parlor
8% of 71 decks -2% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
8% of 71 decks -3% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
8% of 121 decks -3% synergy
Fetid Heath
8% of 121 decks -5% synergy
Raucous Theater
7% of 71 decks -4% synergy