Mathas, Fiend Seeker (Commander) - Lifegain

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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Elenda, Saint of Dusk
100% of 7 decks +72% synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
100% of 4 decks +63% synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
33% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
25% of 16 decks +19% synergy
Enduring Tenacity
14% of 29 decks +12% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Stromkirk Captain
63% of 165 decks +52% synergy
Cordial Vampire
60% of 164 decks +49% synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
57% of 162 decks +48% synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
53% of 106 decks +45% synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
52% of 164 decks +45% synergy
Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
46% of 162 decks +45% synergy
Blood Artist
61% of 165 decks +44% synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
44% of 162 decks +43% synergy
Legion Lieutenant
52% of 164 decks +42% synergy
Sanctum Seeker
51% of 164 decks +41% synergy
Top Cards
Bounty Board
57% of 54 decks +53% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
52% of 163 decks +41% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
49% of 165 decks -14% synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
48% of 164 decks +37% synergy
Sanguine Bond
47% of 165 decks +39% synergy
Olivia's Wrath
44% of 162 decks +37% synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
44% of 105 decks +31% synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
43% of 165 decks +35% synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
43% of 105 decks +39% synergy
Welcoming Vampire
43% of 162 decks +30% synergy
Creatures
Markov Baron
42% of 128 decks +35% synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
40% of 105 decks +33% synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
38% of 162 decks +35% synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
38% of 63 decks +32% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
38% of 164 decks +25% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
38% of 165 decks +32% synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
38% of 165 decks +26% synergy
Vampire Socialite
36% of 162 decks +29% synergy
Patron of the Vein
36% of 165 decks +30% synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
33% of 165 decks +29% synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
33% of 162 decks +28% synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
33% of 165 decks +24% synergy
Captivating Vampire
32% of 165 decks +22% synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
32% of 157 decks +30% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
32% of 165 decks +27% synergy
Markov Purifier
31% of 162 decks +30% synergy
Twilight Prophet
29% of 164 decks +22% synergy
Preacher of the Schism
28% of 106 decks +25% synergy
Champion of Dusk
26% of 164 decks +20% synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
25% of 162 decks +24% synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
25% of 164 decks +19% synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
24% of 67 decks +16% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
24% of 106 decks +13% synergy
Bloodline Keeper
23% of 165 decks +15% synergy
Shay Cormac
23% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Termination Facilitator
23% of 145 decks +20% synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
22% of 165 decks +19% synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
22% of 106 decks +17% synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
21% of 162 decks +20% synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21% of 165 decks +17% synergy
Indulging Patrician
20% of 163 decks +19% synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
20% of 134 decks +18% synergy
Master of Dark Rites
20% of 105 decks +11% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
20% of 163 decks +13% synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
18% of 163 decks +17% synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
18% of 165 decks +16% synergy
Rakish Heir
18% of 165 decks +13% synergy
Henrika Domnathi
18% of 162 decks +16% synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
18% of 162 decks +14% synergy
Gluttonous Guest
17% of 162 decks +17% synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
17% of 164 decks +15% synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
17% of 165 decks +10% synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
16% of 165 decks +13% synergy
Dominating Vampire
16% of 162 decks +15% synergy
Voldaren Epicure
16% of 162 decks +14% synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
16% of 164 decks +9% synergy
Bounty Hunter
16% of 165 decks +15% synergy
Vein Ripper
15% of 71 decks +10% synergy
Tithe Drinker
15% of 165 decks +12% synergy
Drana and Linvala
15% of 133 decks +3% synergy
Instants
Crackling Doom
33% of 165 decks +13% synergy
Mortify
27% of 165 decks +10% synergy
Terminate
25% of 165 decks +10% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25% of 165 decks -11% synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
22% of 162 decks +21% synergy
Despark
19% of 164 decks -1% synergy
Rakdos Charm
19% of 165 decks +8% synergy
Path to Exile
17% of 165 decks -29% synergy
Boros Charm
15% of 165 decks -18% synergy
Generous Gift
15% of 164 decks -10% synergy
Fracture
14% of 162 decks +4% synergy
Go for the Throat
13% of 165 decks +10% synergy
Urge to Feed
13% of 165 decks +12% synergy
Fell the Profane
12% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Utter End
12% of 165 decks +4% synergy
Dark Ritual
12% of 165 decks -2% synergy
Teferi's Protection
12% of 165 decks -14% synergy
Murder
11% of 165 decks +9% synergy
Village Rites
10% of 163 decks +1% synergy
Bedevil
10% of 164 decks +3% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10% of 112 decks -2% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9% of 165 decks -9% synergy
Return to Dust
8% of 165 decks +4% synergy
Chaos Warp
8% of 165 decks -11% synergy
Infernal Grasp
7% of 162 decks +6% synergy
Take the Bait
7% of 69 decks +3% synergy
False Cure
7% of 165 decks +7% synergy
Abrade
6% of 165 decks +3% synergy
Wear // Tear
6% of 165 decks -7% synergy
Neonate's Rush
6% of 162 decks +5% synergy
Beacon of Immortality
5% of 165 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
27% of 165 decks +22% synergy
Blood Tribute
26% of 165 decks +23% synergy
Damn
23% of 162 decks +3% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
23% of 164 decks -15% synergy
Call to the Feast
20% of 164 decks +20% synergy
Blasphemous Act
18% of 165 decks -5% synergy
Exsanguinate
17% of 165 decks +14% synergy
Vampire's Kiss
16% of 162 decks +16% synergy
Austere Command
16% of 165 decks +7% synergy
Sign in Blood
14% of 165 decks +3% synergy
Pointed Discussion
14% of 162 decks +13% synergy
Night's Whisper
12% of 165 decks -2% synergy
Pact of the Serpent
11% of 162 decks +7% synergy
Demonic Tutor
11% of 165 decks -12% synergy
Feast of Blood
10% of 165 decks +9% synergy
Kindred Dominance
10% of 165 decks +7% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10% of 165 decks +3% synergy
Vindicate
10% of 165 decks +1% synergy
Vandalblast
10% of 165 decks -2% synergy
Merciless Eviction
9% of 165 decks +4% synergy
Feed the Swarm
9% of 163 decks +3% synergy
Arterial Flow
9% of 164 decks +8% synergy
Edgar's Awakening
8% of 162 decks +8% synergy
Debt to the Deathless
8% of 165 decks +6% synergy
Fumigate
8% of 165 decks +6% synergy
Read the Bones
8% of 165 decks -7% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
7% of 165 decks +5% synergy
Victimize
7% of 165 decks +1% synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
7% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Kaya's Wrath
7% of 164 decks +4% synergy
Markov Retribution
6% of 162 decks +6% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
5% of 165 decks +0% synergy
Reanimate
5% of 165 decks -7% synergy
Painful Truths
5% of 165 decks -7% synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
5% of 116 decks +0% synergy
Farewell
5% of 159 decks -9% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
42% of 162 decks +41% synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
29% of 165 decks +25% synergy
Herald's Horn
24% of 165 decks +16% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24% of 165 decks -10% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
16% of 164 decks +9% synergy
Blood Fountain
13% of 162 decks +13% synergy
Wedding Ring
12% of 162 decks +10% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
11% of 165 decks +10% synergy
Lightning Greaves
10% of 165 decks -22% synergy
Wedding Invitation
10% of 162 decks +10% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10% of 164 decks +1% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10% of 165 decks -0% synergy
Ceremonial Knife
9% of 162 decks +9% synergy
Skullclamp
9% of 165 decks -16% synergy
Bontu's Monument
8% of 165 decks +5% synergy
Door of Destinies
8% of 165 decks +4% synergy
Sanguine Statuette
7% of 162 decks +7% synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
6% of 165 decks +5% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6% of 165 decks +4% synergy
Strionic Resonator
6% of 165 decks +2% synergy
Tithing Blade
5% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
42% of 165 decks +35% synergy
March of the Canonized
40% of 105 decks +38% synergy
Stensia Masquerade
35% of 165 decks +31% synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
29% of 164 decks +26% synergy
Legion's Landing
20% of 164 decks +16% synergy
Tainted Remedy
18% of 165 decks +17% synergy
Smothering Tithe
15% of 164 decks -16% synergy
Radiant Destiny
14% of 164 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13% of 165 decks -7% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
12% of 165 decks +9% synergy
Ghostly Prison
12% of 165 decks +3% synergy
Cleric Class
12% of 162 decks +11% synergy
Arterial Alchemy
11% of 162 decks +11% synergy
Blind Obedience
11% of 165 decks +3% synergy
Vampiric Rites
10% of 165 decks +8% synergy
Curse of Opulence
8% of 165 decks +2% synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
8% of 105 decks +6% synergy
Wedding Announcement
7% of 162 decks +6% synergy
Greed
7% of 165 decks +6% synergy
Kindred Boon
7% of 165 decks +6% synergy
Land Tax
7% of 165 decks -1% synergy
Shared Animosity
7% of 165 decks -1% synergy
Aria of Flame
5% of 164 decks +5% synergy
Underworld Dreams
5% of 165 decks +5% synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
6% of 129 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
30% of 165 decks +28% synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
20% of 164 decks +17% synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
17% of 164 decks +12% synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
14% of 162 decks +12% synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
10% of 165 decks +9% synergy
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
10% of 165 decks +8% synergy
Sorin Markov
7% of 165 decks +5% synergy
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
5% of 136 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
30% of 165 decks -1% synergy
Reliquary Tower
22% of 165 decks +5% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
22% of 165 decks +3% synergy
Rogue's Passage
19% of 165 decks -4% synergy
Three Tree City
19% of 27 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
13% of 165 decks +6% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13% of 165 decks -4% synergy
Restless Fortress
10% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Mortuary Mire
7% of 165 decks +5% synergy
Windbrisk Heights
6% of 165 decks -0% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6% of 165 decks -2% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6% of 159 decks -5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75% of 165 decks -14% synergy
Arcane Signet
70% of 164 decks -16% synergy
Orzhov Signet
38% of 165 decks -5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
34% of 165 decks +15% synergy
Rakdos Signet
32% of 165 decks -9% synergy
Patchwork Banner
29% of 24 decks +18% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
21% of 164 decks -19% synergy
Boros Signet
19% of 165 decks -19% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13% of 165 decks -2% synergy
Thought Vessel
12% of 165 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
12% of 164 decks -26% synergy
Fellwar Stone
12% of 165 decks -16% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
11% of 165 decks -23% synergy
Mind Stone
10% of 165 decks +1% synergy
Mardu Banner
7% of 165 decks +3% synergy
Savai Crystal
5% of 164 decks +3% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5% of 157 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
85% of 165 decks -7% synergy
Path of Ancestry
57% of 165 decks +24% synergy
Nomad Outpost
55% of 165 decks -3% synergy
Voldaren Estate
52% of 162 decks +44% synergy
Shattered Landscape
45% of 42 decks +16% synergy
Isolated Chapel
44% of 165 decks -0% synergy
Evolving Wilds
39% of 165 decks +10% synergy
Scoured Barrens
35% of 165 decks +25% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
34% of 165 decks +2% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
34% of 164 decks +23% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
33% of 165 decks +23% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
30% of 165 decks +12% synergy
Caves of Koilos
30% of 165 decks -9% synergy
Exotic Orchard
30% of 165 decks -18% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
30% of 165 decks -16% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
27% of 165 decks +18% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
25% of 165 decks +8% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
25% of 159 decks +17% synergy
Temple of Silence
24% of 165 decks +1% synergy
Godless Shrine
24% of 165 decks -24% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22% of 162 decks +2% synergy
Savai Triome
21% of 164 decks -22% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
21% of 165 decks -20% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20% of 165 decks -1% synergy
Tainted Field
19% of 165 decks +8% synergy
Battlefield Forge
19% of 165 decks -17% synergy
Sundown Pass
19% of 162 decks -2% synergy
Blood Crypt
19% of 165 decks -27% synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
19% of 162 decks +11% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18% of 165 decks +7% synergy
Temple of Malice
17% of 165 decks -2% synergy
Vault of Champions
17% of 162 decks -21% synergy
Spectator Seating
16% of 162 decks -20% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
15% of 165 decks -8% synergy
Myriad Landscape
15% of 165 decks -0% synergy
Sacred Foundry
15% of 165 decks -30% synergy
Haunted Ridge
14% of 162 decks -5% synergy
Luxury Suite
14% of 164 decks -21% synergy
Boros Garrison
13% of 165 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Triumph
13% of 165 decks -10% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
11% of 162 decks +0% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
11% of 165 decks -1% synergy
Marsh Flats
10% of 165 decks -23% synergy
Elegant Parlor
10% of 71 decks -1% synergy
Raucous Theater
10% of 71 decks -1% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
10% of 71 decks -1% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
10% of 163 decks -2% synergy
Akoum Refuge
9% of 165 decks +6% synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
9% of 165 decks +6% synergy
Tainted Peak
9% of 165 decks -0% synergy