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Jeremy Rowe
Dec 5, 2025
The Top Ten Typal Commanders of 2025
Our resident typal Commander expert dives into the last year of Magic sets to find the best new typal commanders of 2025.
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Chronicle of Victory
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Adept Watershaper
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Moonlit Lamenter
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Winnowing
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Gathering Stone
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Voice of the Blessed
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
82%synergy
Soul Warden
100%inclusion29 decks29 decks
79%synergy
Auriok Champion
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
78%synergy
Suture Priest
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
73%synergy
Soul's Attendant
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
72%synergy
Lunarch Veteran
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
71%synergy
Hinterland Sanctifier
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
68%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
67%synergy
Guide of Souls
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
65%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Authority of the Consuls
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
63%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
64%synergy
Mother of Runes
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
52%synergy
Selfless Spirit
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
63%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
The Wind Crystal
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
51%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
54%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
53%synergy
Exemplar of Light
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
47%synergy
Impassioned Orator
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Teferi's Protection
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Grand Abolisher
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
43%synergy
Essence Channeler
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
57%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
56%synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
55%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
51%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
38%synergy
Giver of Runes
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Abzan Battle Priest
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Metropolis Reformer
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
38%synergy
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Angel of Destiny
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Roaming Throne
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Battletide Alchemist
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Archangel of Thune
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Valkyrie Harbinger
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Akroma's Devoted
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Speaker of the Heavens
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Lord Jyscal Guado
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Kor Celebrant
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
22%synergy
The Gaffer
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Dawnbringer Cleric
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Alms Collector
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
21%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
21%synergy
Sunscorch Regent
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Fiend Hunter
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Devoted Caretaker
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Priest of Ancient Lore
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Skyclave Cleric
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
The Destined White Mage
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Serra Ascendant
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Walking Ballista
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Esper Sentinel
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-17%synergy
Linden, the Steadfast Queen
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Bishop of Rebirth
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Frontline Medic
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Ollenbock Escort
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Containment Priest
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Innocence
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Remorseful Cleric
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Leonin Elder
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Akroma's Will
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Restoration Magic
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Clever Concealment
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-16%synergy
Invoke the Divine
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Riot Control
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Revitalize
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Reprieve
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-9%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Eerie Interlude
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Condemn
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Mana Tithe
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Holy Day
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Brave the Elements
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Disenchant
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Shelter
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Grand Crescendo
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Damning Verdict
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
43%synergy
Mass Calcify
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Austere Command
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Cut a Deal
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Ravnica at War
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Winds of Abandon
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Fumigate
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Raise the Past
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Dismantling Wave
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-8%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Storm of Souls
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Honor
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Pearl Medallion
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
51%synergy
Angel's Feather
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
46%synergy
Herald's Horn
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
29%synergy
The Ozolith
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Staff of the Sun Magus
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-19%synergy
White Mage's Staff
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Excalibur II
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Oketra's Monument
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-14%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Prism Ring
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Mind's Eye
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Wedding Ring
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Halo Fountain
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Panharmonicon
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Relic Vial
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Lumen-Class Frigate
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Test of Endurance
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
38%synergy
Land Tax
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Cleric Class
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Dawn of Hope
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Ghostly Prison
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Righteous Cause
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Sigarda's Splendor
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Hope
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Case of the Uneaten Feast
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Resourceful Defense
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Crackdown
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Sigarda's Summons
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Ashes of the Abhorrent
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Smuggler's Share
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Brave the Sands
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Light of Promise
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Charitable Levy
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Celestial Convergence
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Boon Reflection
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Delaying Shield
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Tenuous Truce
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
True Conviction
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Warrior's Resolve
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Path to Redemption
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Hardlight Containment
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Radiant Fountain
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
57%synergy
War Room
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Minas Tirith
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Three Tree City
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
15%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Karn's Bastion
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Kor Haven
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Secluded Steppe
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Karoo
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Monumental Henge
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Blighted Steppe
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion26 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Pristine Talisman
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Patchwork Banner
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Heraldic Banner
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Firdoch Core
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Marble Diamond
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Hourglass of the Lost
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Paradise Plume
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-9%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
White Auracite
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Skyclave Cleric
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-18%synergy
Brokers Hideout
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Obscura Storefront
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Demolition Field
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-5%synergy