Phage the Untouchable (Commander)

Jeff Dunn
The 10 Best Mel Commanders
Mel commanders are lauded as the best-designed legendaries, or as perfect enablers for digging out edge case interactions. Here are the top ten!
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Moxfield
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Stab
100% of 4 decks +26% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
89% of 56 decks +31% synergy
Withering Torment
72% of 166 decks +16% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
31% of 187 decks +18% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
17% of 198 decks -1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Netherborn Altar
90% of 1944 decks +88% synergy
Campfire
86% of 1866 decks +85% synergy
Platinum Angel
86% of 1984 decks +85% synergy
Torpor Orb
85% of 1980 decks +84% synergy
Command Beacon
90% of 1977 decks +82% synergy
Endless Whispers
78% of 1984 decks +77% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
75% of 1979 decks +74% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
75% of 1984 decks +69% synergy
Rogue's Passage
80% of 1978 decks +65% synergy
Stunning Reversal
64% of 1960 decks +63% synergy
Top Cards
Crypt Ghast
79% of 1978 decks +33% synergy
Dark Ritual
76% of 1988 decks +11% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
74% of 1979 decks +42% synergy
Lightning Greaves
71% of 1984 decks +38% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
67% of 1978 decks +13% synergy
Jet Medallion
64% of 1985 decks +15% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
64% of 1980 decks +51% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
61% of 1985 decks +23% synergy
Feed the Swarm
60% of 1922 decks +5% synergy
Lich's Mastery
59% of 1963 decks +57% synergy
Creatures
Magus of the Coffers
59% of 1984 decks +50% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
55% of 1952 decks +39% synergy
Dread Presence
54% of 1953 decks +37% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
53% of 1984 decks +27% synergy
Burnished Hart
44% of 1978 decks +33% synergy
Filth
44% of 1985 decks +42% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
41% of 1909 decks +36% synergy
Thrull Wizard
39% of 1986 decks +39% synergy
Defiler of Flesh
33% of 1774 decks +26% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
30% of 1979 decks +26% synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
29% of 1980 decks +18% synergy
Leaden Myr
28% of 1984 decks +21% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
27% of 1774 decks +11% synergy
Grim Servant
26% of 521 decks +18% synergy
Massacre Girl
23% of 1955 decks +15% synergy
Avatar of Woe
22% of 1985 decks +20% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
22% of 1902 decks +5% synergy
Opposition Agent
21% of 1916 decks +9% synergy
Murderous Rider
20% of 1952 decks +12% synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17% of 1953 decks +1% synergy
Royal Assassin
17% of 1988 decks +14% synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
16% of 1978 decks +10% synergy
Geode Golem
16% of 1957 decks +15% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
15% of 1394 decks -3% synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15% of 61 decks -5% synergy
Plaguecrafter
15% of 1956 decks -4% synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
13% of 281 decks +9% synergy
Boggart Trawler
13% of 461 decks +1% synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
13% of 1643 decks +7% synergy
Massacre Wurm
12% of 1980 decks -2% synergy
Darkstar Augur
12% of 250 decks +8% synergy
Sengir, the Dark Baron
12% of 1916 decks +10% synergy
Bloodgift Demon
12% of 1978 decks +8% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
12% of 208 decks +1% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
11% of 1952 decks +9% synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
11% of 267 decks +2% synergy
Twilight Prophet
11% of 1963 decks +5% synergy
Blood Pet
11% of 1985 decks +3% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
10% of 1977 decks +4% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
10% of 1980 decks -3% synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
10% of 1977 decks +4% synergy
Maralen of the Mornsong
9% of 1982 decks +8% synergy
Dark Confidant
9% of 1984 decks +4% synergy
Sheoldred
9% of 1436 decks -2% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
9% of 1982 decks -4% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
8% of 1981 decks +2% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
8% of 1774 decks -10% synergy
Silent Arbiter
7% of 1984 decks +6% synergy
Abyssal Persecutor
7% of 1981 decks +6% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
7% of 1922 decks +0% synergy
Instants
Withering Boon
55% of 1985 decks +51% synergy
Defile
50% of 1954 decks +8% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
48% of 1985 decks +22% synergy
Stinging Study
47% of 1904 decks +43% synergy
Consuming Corruption
39% of 461 decks +13% synergy
Infernal Grasp
38% of 1888 decks +10% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
37% of 1984 decks +27% synergy
Imp's Mischief
37% of 1984 decks +19% synergy
Bitter Triumph
32% of 853 decks +15% synergy
Darkness
26% of 1986 decks +18% synergy
Cabal Ritual
25% of 1985 decks +8% synergy
Fell the Profane
24% of 502 decks +1% synergy
Go for the Throat
24% of 1980 decks -1% synergy
Hero's Downfall
24% of 1978 decks +15% synergy
Slaughter Pact
19% of 1984 decks +16% synergy
Snuff Out
16% of 1985 decks +5% synergy
Baleful Mastery
16% of 1904 decks +4% synergy
Force of Despair
15% of 1954 decks +7% synergy
Offer Immortality
14% of 1483 decks +11% synergy
Deadly Rollick
13% of 1944 decks -8% synergy
Dismember
11% of 1980 decks -0% synergy
Doom Blade
11% of 1981 decks +2% synergy
Culling the Weak
10% of 1985 decks -2% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10% of 1503 decks -5% synergy
Murder
9% of 1978 decks -1% synergy
Tragic Slip
8% of 1978 decks -12% synergy
Ad Nauseam
8% of 1982 decks +4% synergy
Soul Shatter
7% of 1922 decks -6% synergy
Shred Memory
7% of 1984 decks +6% synergy
Hagra Mauling
6% of 1922 decks +1% synergy
Entomb
6% of 1985 decks -6% synergy
Dash Hopes
5% of 1984 decks +4% synergy
Curtains' Call
5% of 1971 decks +3% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5% of 1922 decks -16% synergy
Succumb to Temptation
5% of 1972 decks +3% synergy
Village Rites
5% of 1922 decks -19% synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
58% of 1981 decks +19% synergy
Demonic Tutor
56% of 1988 decks +25% synergy
Mutilate
50% of 1985 decks +26% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
49% of 653 decks +29% synergy
Damnation
48% of 1984 decks +25% synergy
Toxic Deluge
47% of 1978 decks +13% synergy
Exsanguinate
44% of 1980 decks +22% synergy
Read the Bones
44% of 1978 decks +22% synergy
Night's Whisper
42% of 1984 decks +18% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
41% of 1985 decks +24% synergy
Bubbling Muck
41% of 1985 decks +25% synergy
Beseech the Queen
35% of 1982 decks +28% synergy
Grim Tutor
31% of 1985 decks +17% synergy
Profane Tutor
30% of 1902 decks +24% synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
23% of 79 decks +21% synergy
Decree of Pain
23% of 1985 decks +16% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20% of 1970 decks +2% synergy
Final Act
19% of 553 decks +17% synergy
Reanimate
19% of 1985 decks -14% synergy
Diresight
18% of 250 decks +12% synergy
Dark Petition
17% of 1977 decks +12% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
16% of 1210 decks +7% synergy
Call to the Netherworld
16% of 1984 decks +14% synergy
Syphon Mind
15% of 1985 decks +1% synergy
Disturbed Burial
15% of 1985 decks +15% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
15% of 1978 decks +9% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
15% of 1953 decks +10% synergy
Imperial Seal
14% of 1985 decks +7% synergy
Temporal Extortion
13% of 1984 decks +11% synergy
Dirge of Dread
11% of 1985 decks +10% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
10% of 1980 decks +4% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10% of 1922 decks -4% synergy
Diabolic Intent
9% of 1985 decks -6% synergy
Increasing Ambition
8% of 1978 decks +8% synergy
Profane Transfusion
8% of 1916 decks +6% synergy
Demonic Counsel
7% of 208 decks +0% synergy
Fortuitous Find
7% of 1972 decks +6% synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
7% of 1963 decks +5% synergy
Grim Discovery
7% of 1981 decks +7% synergy
Damnable Pact
7% of 1977 decks +1% synergy
Blood Money
6% of 1866 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Tempest
6% of 1977 decks +3% synergy
Diabolic Revelation
6% of 1978 decks +6% synergy
Back for Seconds
5% of 1179 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Brotherhood Regalia
58% of 376 decks +54% synergy
The Golden Throne
50% of 1723 decks +48% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
49% of 1981 decks +47% synergy
Expedition Map
47% of 1981 decks +32% synergy
Key to the City
46% of 1972 decks +44% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
36% of 1955 decks +3% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
34% of 719 decks +32% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25% of 1984 decks +5% synergy
Manifold Key
23% of 1953 decks +22% synergy
Commander's Plate
22% of 1916 decks +16% synergy
Mithril Coat
21% of 1374 decks +14% synergy
Vorpal Sword
21% of 1891 decks +17% synergy
Prowler's Helm
19% of 1978 decks +18% synergy
Lich's Mirror
18% of 1982 decks +18% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
17% of 670 decks +15% synergy
The One Ring
15% of 1447 decks +4% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13% of 1952 decks +6% synergy
Psychic Paper
12% of 920 decks +11% synergy
Bontu's Monument
12% of 1971 decks -16% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11% of 1984 decks +1% synergy
Haunted Cloak
10% of 1972 decks +10% synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
10% of 1978 decks +9% synergy
Hot Soup
9% of 1978 decks +9% synergy
Endless Atlas
8% of 1957 decks +4% synergy
Chariot of Victory
7% of 1978 decks +7% synergy
Bilbo's Ring
7% of 1237 decks +6% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7% of 1888 decks +3% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
6% of 1988 decks +4% synergy
Darksteel Plate
6% of 1980 decks +4% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6% of 1972 decks -6% synergy
Shadowspear
6% of 1947 decks +2% synergy
Pact Weapon
6% of 1866 decks +4% synergy
Glaring Spotlight
6% of 1978 decks +5% synergy
Hedron Archive
5% of 1977 decks -0% synergy
Enchantments
Dauthi Embrace
58% of 1985 decks +56% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
45% of 1985 decks +33% synergy
Necropotence
33% of 1986 decks +17% synergy
No Mercy
30% of 1985 decks +23% synergy
Black Market Connections
27% of 1866 decks +6% synergy
Dragon Shadow
26% of 1985 decks +26% synergy
Black Market
24% of 1985 decks +2% synergy
Greed
14% of 1986 decks +4% synergy
Necrodominance
11% of 481 decks +5% synergy
Oubliette
11% of 1986 decks +7% synergy
Animate Dead
10% of 1988 decks -8% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10% of 1888 decks -5% synergy
Leshrac's Rite
10% of 1986 decks +10% synergy
Lethal Vapors
9% of 1985 decks +9% synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
8% of 746 decks +5% synergy
Exquisite Blood
8% of 1978 decks -6% synergy
Underworld Connections
5% of 1978 decks +2% synergy
Bitterblossom
5% of 1982 decks -4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
42% of 1978 decks +30% synergy
Liliana Vess
13% of 1982 decks +9% synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
77% of 1985 decks +21% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
62% of 1984 decks +23% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
55% of 1984 decks +45% synergy
Bojuka Bog
52% of 1981 decks +5% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
48% of 1963 decks +9% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
45% of 1978 decks +15% synergy
The Black Gate
44% of 1346 decks +40% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
37% of 1017 decks +33% synergy
Witch's Cottage
36% of 1952 decks +12% synergy
Reliquary Tower
27% of 1981 decks -6% synergy
Thespian's Stage
23% of 1978 decks +16% synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
23% of 1984 decks +22% synergy
Castle Locthwain
22% of 1952 decks +1% synergy
War Room
20% of 1916 decks +3% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19% of 1874 decks +1% synergy
Mortuary Mire
17% of 1977 decks +4% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
17% of 1985 decks +13% synergy
Ancient Tomb
16% of 1985 decks +4% synergy
Memorial to Folly
15% of 1963 decks +12% synergy
Temple of the False God
11% of 1985 decks +3% synergy
Lake of the Dead
10% of 1985 decks +5% synergy
Urza's Saga
10% of 1902 decks +1% synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
9% of 1952 decks +8% synergy
Vesuva
9% of 1984 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
9% of 1985 decks -12% synergy
Homeward Path
9% of 1979 decks +7% synergy
Barren Moor
8% of 1985 decks -5% synergy
Maze of Ith
8% of 1986 decks +4% synergy
Buried Ruin
7% of 1979 decks +0% synergy
Deserted Temple
6% of 1985 decks +3% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6% of 1981 decks -5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91% of 1988 decks +4% synergy
Arcane Signet
66% of 1952 decks +2% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
43% of 1160 decks +26% synergy
Caged Sun
36% of 1980 decks +20% synergy
Mind Stone
31% of 1985 decks -4% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
29% of 959 decks +28% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28% of 1985 decks +2% synergy
Thought Vessel
23% of 1977 decks -6% synergy
Nyx Lotus
20% of 1947 decks +10% synergy
Gilded Lotus
19% of 1984 decks +12% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
15% of 1984 decks +11% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
15% of 1984 decks +10% synergy
Thran Dynamo
15% of 1985 decks +8% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
13% of 1723 decks +0% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
13% of 1916 decks +3% synergy
Mana Crypt
12% of 1986 decks +3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
12% of 1986 decks -3% synergy
Mana Vault
11% of 1988 decks +3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
9% of 1978 decks -3% synergy
Chrome Mox
8% of 1984 decks +1% synergy
Lotus Petal
7% of 1985 decks -0% synergy
Agility Bobblehead
6% of 682 decks +6% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6% of 1981 decks -2% synergy
Worn Powerstone
5% of 1985 decks +0% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
35% of 1978 decks +5% synergy
Urza's Cave
23% of 553 decks +11% synergy
Demolition Field
8% of 1643 decks +2% synergy