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
44% of 9 decks +33% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
94% of 134 decks +89% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
87% of 134 decks +80% synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
80% of 5 decks +78% synergy
Agitator Ant
78% of 134 decks +77% synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
82% of 116 decks +77% synergy
Termination Facilitator
76% of 126 decks +73% synergy
Shay Cormac
80% of 46 decks +73% synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
75% of 134 decks +73% synergy
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
76% of 86 decks +73% synergy
Bounty Hunter
72% of 134 decks +72% synergy
Top Cards
Bounty Board
89% of 71 decks +84% synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
76% of 33 decks +71% synergy
Ghostly Prison
73% of 134 decks +64% synergy
Curse of Opulence
72% of 134 decks +66% synergy
Spectacular Showdown
72% of 134 decks +71% synergy
Take the Bait
70% of 86 decks +65% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
69% of 134 decks +66% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
69% of 134 decks +63% synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
69% of 134 decks +59% synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
69% of 105 decks +67% synergy
Creatures
Bothersome Quasit
66% of 134 decks +65% synergy
Orzhov Advokist
63% of 134 decks +61% synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
60% of 134 decks +59% synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
57% of 134 decks +55% synergy
Life of the Party
55% of 134 decks +55% synergy
Geode Rager
54% of 134 decks +53% synergy
Death Kiss
53% of 134 decks +52% synergy
Queen Marchesa
52% of 134 decks +46% synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
51% of 134 decks +51% synergy
Windborn Muse
49% of 134 decks +45% synergy
Goblin Spymaster
49% of 134 decks +48% synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
48% of 86 decks +47% synergy
Combat Calligrapher
43% of 134 decks +41% synergy
Master of Ceremonies
40% of 134 decks +39% synergy
Humble Defector
40% of 134 decks +37% synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
39% of 134 decks +33% synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
37% of 129 decks +37% synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
30% of 86 decks +19% synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
29% of 134 decks +27% synergy
Royal Assassin
29% of 134 decks +25% synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
25% of 134 decks +23% synergy
Brash Taunter
25% of 134 decks +21% synergy
Avatar of Slaughter
24% of 134 decks +24% synergy
Havoc Eater
23% of 86 decks +23% synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
23% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Loran of the Third Path
22% of 128 decks +15% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22% of 134 decks +10% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Flumph
20% of 134 decks +20% synergy
Frontier Warmonger
19% of 134 decks +18% synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
19% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Goblin Diplomats
19% of 134 decks +18% synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
19% of 134 decks +18% synergy
Firemane Commando
19% of 118 decks +13% synergy
Selfless Squire
18% of 134 decks +16% synergy
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
17% of 134 decks +15% synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
16% of 134 decks +14% synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
16% of 134 decks +15% synergy
Hunted Horror
14% of 134 decks +14% synergy
Kulrath Knight
14% of 134 decks +14% synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
14% of 134 decks +12% synergy
Keen Duelist
13% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Keeper of the Accord
13% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Frenzied Saddlebrute
13% of 134 decks +12% synergy
Taunting Kobold
10% of 134 decks +10% synergy
Esper Sentinel
10% of 134 decks -11% synergy
Nettling Nuisance
9% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
9% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
9% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Scholarship Sponsor
8% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Instants
Immortal Obligation
53% of 86 decks +53% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
53% of 134 decks -10% synergy
Crackling Doom
45% of 134 decks +25% synergy
Master Warcraft
41% of 134 decks +39% synergy
Deflecting Palm
40% of 134 decks +33% synergy
Inkshield
39% of 134 decks +31% synergy
Generous Gift
39% of 134 decks +15% synergy
Path to Exile
35% of 134 decks -11% synergy
Perch Protection
33% of 15 decks +32% synergy
Rakdos Charm
31% of 134 decks +21% synergy
Mortify
30% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Terminate
28% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24% of 102 decks +12% synergy
Chaos Warp
23% of 134 decks +4% synergy
Fracture
21% of 134 decks +11% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
21% of 134 decks -15% synergy
Despark
20% of 134 decks +0% synergy
Boros Charm
19% of 134 decks -14% synergy
Batwing Brume
16% of 134 decks +15% synergy
Bedevil
15% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Comeuppance
13% of 134 decks +11% synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
13% of 134 decks +11% synergy
Teferi's Protection
13% of 134 decks -13% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
11% of 134 decks +10% synergy
Dawn Charm
10% of 134 decks +9% synergy
Fight to the Death
10% of 134 decks +10% synergy
Fell the Profane
9% of 53 decks +1% synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Go for the Throat
8% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Utter End
8% of 134 decks +1% synergy
Oblation
5% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Infernal Grasp
5% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Promise of Loyalty
53% of 134 decks +50% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
47% of 134 decks +10% synergy
Cut a Deal
44% of 134 decks +42% synergy
Secret Rendezvous
37% of 134 decks +35% synergy
Blasphemous Act
37% of 134 decks +14% synergy
Coronation of Chaos
29% of 134 decks +29% synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
29% of 86 decks +28% synergy
Damn
24% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Insurrection
20% of 134 decks +19% synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
20% of 134 decks +11% synergy
Council's Judgment
19% of 134 decks +17% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
16% of 134 decks +14% synergy
Vindicate
13% of 134 decks +4% synergy
Night's Whisper
13% of 134 decks -1% synergy
Austere Command
13% of 134 decks +4% synergy
Painful Truths
12% of 134 decks -1% synergy
Read the Bones
11% of 134 decks -4% synergy
Mob Verdict
10% of 86 decks +10% synergy
Vandalblast
10% of 134 decks -2% synergy
Sign in Blood
10% of 134 decks -1% synergy
Excavation Technique
7% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Tragic Arrogance
7% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Farewell
7% of 134 decks -6% synergy
Demonic Tutor
7% of 134 decks -15% synergy
Sundering Eruption
6% of 52 decks +2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wedding Ring
37% of 134 decks +35% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Tempting Contract
21% of 134 decks +20% synergy
Crawlspace
19% of 134 decks +18% synergy
Strionic Resonator
16% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Norn's Annex
15% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Crown of Doom
13% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13% of 134 decks +9% synergy
Lightning Greaves
13% of 134 decks -20% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10% of 134 decks -23% synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
9% of 134 decks +9% synergy
Thaumatic Compass
6% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
The Sound of Drums
61% of 95 decks +60% synergy
Shiny Impetus
57% of 134 decks +53% synergy
Redemption Arc
52% of 86 decks +51% synergy
Hot Pursuit
50% of 86 decks +49% synergy
Duelist's Heritage
44% of 134 decks +38% synergy
Martial Impetus
39% of 134 decks +38% synergy
Tenuous Truce
38% of 134 decks +37% synergy
Parasitic Impetus
37% of 134 decks +35% synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
33% of 134 decks +32% synergy
Noble Heritage
32% of 134 decks +31% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
29% of 134 decks +28% synergy
Smothering Tithe
25% of 134 decks -7% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24% of 134 decks +4% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
20% of 86 decks +12% synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
17% of 134 decks +17% synergy
Sphere of Safety
17% of 134 decks +15% synergy
Incriminating Impetus
16% of 86 decks +16% synergy
Blind Obedience
15% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Curse of Vitality
14% of 134 decks +14% synergy
Captive Audience
14% of 134 decks +13% synergy
No Mercy
14% of 134 decks +12% synergy
Marchesa's Decree
14% of 134 decks +11% synergy
Vow of Lightning
13% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Court of Grace
13% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Acquired Mutation
12% of 72 decks +12% synergy
Norn's Decree
12% of 120 decks +11% synergy
Court of Ardenvale
11% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Land Tax
10% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Day of the Moon
9% of 95 decks +9% synergy
Vow of Malice
9% of 134 decks +9% synergy
Curse of Hospitality
9% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Popular Entertainer
8% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Vow of Duty
8% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
8% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Smuggler's Share
8% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Descent into Avernus
8% of 134 decks +5% synergy
War's Toll
7% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Revel in Riches
7% of 134 decks -1% synergy
Court of Embereth
7% of 100 decks +3% synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
7% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
7% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Court of Ambition
7% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
6% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Court of Locthwain
6% of 100 decks +3% synergy
Tainted Remedy
6% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
6% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Black Market
6% of 134 decks +0% synergy
The Akroan War
5% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
5% of 134 decks +2% synergy
Black Market Connections
5% of 134 decks -10% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
28% of 134 decks -3% synergy
Reliquary Tower
23% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
14% of 134 decks +11% synergy
Maze of Ith
13% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Rogue's Passage
12% of 134 decks -11% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
10% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 134 decks +0% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
7% of 134 decks -11% synergy
Arena of Glory
6% of 51 decks -4% synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
5% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90% of 134 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Signet
85% of 134 decks -1% synergy
Boros Signet
47% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Rakdos Signet
46% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
43% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Orzhov Signet
42% of 134 decks -1% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
33% of 134 decks -7% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
28% of 134 decks -6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 134 decks -3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
22% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13% of 134 decks -2% synergy
Thought Vessel
12% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Laser Screwdriver
10% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Coveted Jewel
10% of 134 decks +9% synergy
Mind Stone
10% of 134 decks +1% synergy
Mardu Banner
8% of 134 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
90% of 134 decks -2% synergy
Nomad Outpost
72% of 134 decks +15% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
56% of 134 decks +15% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
56% of 134 decks +11% synergy
Exotic Orchard
53% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Caves of Koilos
52% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Isolated Chapel
50% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Shattered Landscape
47% of 51 decks +17% synergy
Savai Triome
46% of 134 decks +2% synergy
Battlefield Forge
43% of 134 decks +7% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
40% of 134 decks +9% synergy
Godless Shrine
38% of 134 decks -10% synergy
Temple of Silence
37% of 134 decks +14% synergy
Luxury Suite
37% of 134 decks +2% synergy
Blood Crypt
37% of 134 decks -8% synergy
Vault of Champions
37% of 134 decks -1% synergy
Sacred Foundry
37% of 134 decks -8% synergy
Spectator Seating
36% of 134 decks -0% synergy
Evolving Wilds
34% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Temple of Triumph
28% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
28% of 134 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Malice
28% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
26% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
25% of 134 decks +14% synergy
Boros Garrison
22% of 134 decks +4% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Haunted Ridge
21% of 134 decks +2% synergy
Marsh Flats
21% of 134 decks -13% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Arid Mesa
20% of 134 decks -13% synergy
Tainted Field
19% of 134 decks +8% synergy
Sundown Pass
18% of 134 decks -3% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18% of 134 decks -13% synergy
Path of Ancestry
18% of 134 decks -15% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
17% of 134 decks +13% synergy
Myriad Landscape
15% of 134 decks -0% synergy
Fabled Passage
14% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Tainted Peak
14% of 134 decks +5% synergy
Rugged Prairie
13% of 134 decks +0% synergy
Furycalm Snarl
12% of 134 decks +4% synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
10% of 134 decks +3% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
9% of 134 decks -2% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
9% of 134 decks -3% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
9% of 134 decks -3% synergy
Fetid Heath
9% of 134 decks -5% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
8% of 134 decks -3% synergy
Elegant Parlor
8% of 86 decks -3% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
8% of 86 decks -3% synergy
Graven Cairns
7% of 134 decks -1% synergy