Mendicant Core, Guidelight (Commander) - Affinity

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Dec 4, 2025
Jonathan Zucchetti
The Best Card for Each New MTG Ability in 2025
2025 gave us plenty of new mechanics to play with in Magic, so let's dig through them all to see the best card for each.
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Spirit Water Revival
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
1%synergy
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Seat of the Synod
87%inclusion173 decks200 decks
71%synergy
Voyage Home
78%inclusion156 decks199 decks
70%synergy
Thought Monitor
76%inclusion152 decks200 decks
68%synergy
Ancient Den
82%inclusion164 decks200 decks
68%synergy
Foundry Inspector
80%inclusion160 decks200 decks
66%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
81%inclusion161 decks200 decks
66%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
74%inclusion146 decks198 decks
65%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
72%inclusion143 decks200 decks
65%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
72%inclusion143 decks200 decks
64%synergy
Thoughtcast
68%inclusion135 decks200 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion142 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Organic Extinction
64%inclusion127 decks200 decks
55%synergy
Dispatch
63%inclusion125 decks200 decks
50%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
62%inclusion124 decks200 decks
51%synergy
Esper Sentinel
58%inclusion116 decks200 decks
36%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
55%inclusion110 decks200 decks
45%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
54%inclusion108 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Illustrious Wanderglyph
54%inclusion107 decks200 decks
49%synergy
Bronze Guardian
54%inclusion107 decks200 decks
48%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
52%inclusion103 decks200 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Smothering Tithe
23%inclusion46 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
-10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
-10%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
51%inclusion102 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
51%inclusion102 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Master of Etherium
45%inclusion89 decks200 decks
38%synergy
Gingerbrute
44%inclusion87 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Riptide Gearhulk
43%inclusion86 decks199 decks
34%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
42%inclusion83 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
41%inclusion81 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
26%synergy
K-9, Mark I
37%inclusion73 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Steel Overseer
35%inclusion70 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Research Thief
35%inclusion70 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
35%inclusion69 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Nesting Bot
33%inclusion66 decks199 decks
30%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
33%inclusion65 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Ethersworn Sphinx
32%inclusion63 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
30%inclusion60 decks200 decks
28%synergy
Oltec Matterweaver
28%inclusion57 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
28%inclusion57 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Guidelight Synergist
28%inclusion55 decks198 decks
25%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
28%inclusion55 decks199 decks
25%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
27%inclusion54 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
25%inclusion50 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Diversion Unit
24%inclusion48 decks199 decks
22%synergy
Silver Myr
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Gold Myr
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Digsite Engineer
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
23%inclusion46 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Memory Guardian
23%inclusion45 decks198 decks
21%synergy
Scrap Trawler
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Urza, Lord Protector
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Shimmer Myr
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
15%synergy
The Reality Chip
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Cyberman Patrol
18%inclusion36 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Silver Raven
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Master Transmuter
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Guidelight Optimizer
16%inclusion31 decks198 decks
14%synergy
Cephalopod Sentry
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Swooping Lookout
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Whirler Rogue
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Sharding Sphinx
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
46%inclusion91 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Desynchronization
46%inclusion91 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion77 decks200 decks
-15%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion59 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Generous Gift
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Whir of Invention
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Reality Heist
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Scour for Scrap
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Access Denied
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Masterful Replication
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Brainstorm
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
38%inclusion75 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Dance of the Manse
25%inclusion49 decks200 decks
17%synergy
March of Progress
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
5%synergy
One with the Machine
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
-18%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Enter the Enigma
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Stock Up
7.5%inclusion15 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Farewell
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Reverse Engineer
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Tune Up
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Slip Through Space
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Season of Weaving
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Universal Surveillance
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Redress Fate
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Simulacrum Synthesizer
49%inclusion97 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Mystic Forge
48%inclusion95 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
42%inclusion84 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Sculpting Steel
42%inclusion84 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
40%inclusion34 decks84 decks
37%synergy
Salvation Engine
37%inclusion73 decks198 decks
30%synergy
Unwinding Clock
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Cloud Key
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion71 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Repurposing Bay
32%inclusion63 decks200 decks
28%synergy
Nettlecyst
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
25%inclusion49 decks199 decks
22%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Perilous Snare
21%inclusion42 decks199 decks
19%synergy
Bident of Thassa
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
20%inclusion39 decks199 decks
17%synergy
Twinning Staff
19%inclusion37 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Forge
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Manifold Key
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Shadowspear
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Scourglass
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Winged Boots
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Imposter Mech
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Mirrorworks
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
6%synergy
The Seriema
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Cryogen Relic
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Voyager Glidecar
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Hulldrifter
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Welding Jar
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Portable Hole
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Radiant Lotus
5.1%inclusion10 decks198 decks
4%synergy
Aether Syphon
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Efficient Construction
30%inclusion59 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Mechanized Production
28%inclusion55 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Tempered Steel
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Artificer Class
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
14%inclusion28 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
All That Glitters
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Blind Obedience
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Propaganda
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
-17%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
26%inclusion24 decks92 decks
23%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Darksteel Citadel
66%inclusion132 decks200 decks
55%synergy
Academy Ruins
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
38%synergy
Archway of Innovation
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
44%inclusion88 decks200 decks
39%synergy
Inventors' Fair
43%inclusion85 decks200 decks
34%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Urza's Saga
34%inclusion67 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Buried Ruin
32%inclusion64 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Treasure Vault
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Rogue's Passage
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion49 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
-26%synergy
Fomori Vault
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Monumental Henge
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
10%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Tower
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Mine
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion184 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion158 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
49%inclusion98 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Signet
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
-16%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
30%inclusion60 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Thran Dynamo
28%inclusion56 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
23%inclusion46 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Mox Opal
18%inclusion36 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Midnight Clock
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Fabrication Foundry
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
12%synergy
The Aetherspark
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Starting Column
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Hedron Archive
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
1%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion194 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion192 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion180 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Razortide Bridge
76%inclusion151 decks200 decks
61%synergy
Glacial Fortress
67%inclusion133 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
55%inclusion109 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
53%inclusion106 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Prairie Stream
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
-16%synergy
Sea of Clouds
45%inclusion89 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Beach
43%inclusion85 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
31%inclusion62 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Port Town
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
-17%synergy
Spire of Industry
30%inclusion60 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Gate
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
-15%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
23%inclusion46 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Azorius Chancery
23%inclusion46 decks200 decks
-15%synergy
Meticulous Archive
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Power Depot
18%inclusion36 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Seachrome Coast
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Nimbus Maze
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
Tundra
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Cove
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
Scene of the Crime
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Glimmervoid
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
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