Phage the Untouchable (Commander) - Budget

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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Stab
100% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Withering Torment
50% of 16 decks -6% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
17% of 18 decks +4% synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
13% of 30 decks +9% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Campfire
87% of 179 decks +85% synergy
Netherborn Altar
87% of 185 decks +85% synergy
Platinum Angel
75% of 195 decks +73% synergy
Torpor Orb
66% of 191 decks +65% synergy
Command Beacon
72% of 190 decks +64% synergy
Lich's Mastery
65% of 189 decks +62% synergy
Endless Whispers
62% of 195 decks +61% synergy
Rogue's Passage
74% of 190 decks +58% synergy
Key to the City
58% of 189 decks +56% synergy
Stunning Reversal
56% of 188 decks +55% synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
67% of 191 decks +35% synergy
Dark Ritual
64% of 198 decks -2% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
63% of 190 decks +9% synergy
Consuming Corruption
63% of 46 decks +37% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
60% of 195 decks +54% synergy
Feed the Swarm
59% of 183 decks +4% synergy
Sign in Blood
59% of 192 decks +19% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
56% of 195 decks +30% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
55% of 195 decks +38% synergy
Burnished Hart
54% of 190 decks +43% synergy
Creatures
Leaden Myr
46% of 195 decks +38% synergy
Thrull Wizard
44% of 196 decks +43% synergy
Dread Presence
42% of 186 decks +25% synergy
Grim Servant
40% of 50 decks +32% synergy
Defiler of Flesh
38% of 162 decks +31% synergy
Plaguecrafter
34% of 187 decks +15% synergy
Massacre Girl
33% of 187 decks +25% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
31% of 186 decks +15% synergy
Magus of the Coffers
30% of 195 decks +21% synergy
Royal Assassin
29% of 198 decks +27% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
27% of 191 decks +13% synergy
Geode Golem
27% of 188 decks +26% synergy
Sengir, the Dark Baron
26% of 182 decks +24% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
26% of 182 decks +21% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
25% of 193 decks +12% synergy
Crypt Ghast
25% of 190 decks -21% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
25% of 186 decks +23% synergy
Murderous Rider
22% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Avatar of Woe
21% of 195 decks +18% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
19% of 191 decks +15% synergy
Blood Pet
17% of 195 decks +9% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
17% of 192 decks +11% synergy
Filth
16% of 195 decks +14% synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
15% of 189 decks +12% synergy
Bloodgift Demon
13% of 190 decks +10% synergy
Abyssal Persecutor
11% of 192 decks +11% synergy
Darkstar Augur
11% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
11% of 190 decks +5% synergy
Massacre Wurm
10% of 191 decks -5% synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
9% of 181 decks +4% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
9% of 186 decks -11% synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
9% of 189 decks +0% synergy
Harvester of Souls
9% of 190 decks +2% synergy
Accursed Marauder
9% of 34 decks -18% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
9% of 183 decks +3% synergy
Custodi Lich
8% of 189 decks +7% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
8% of 190 decks +3% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
8% of 192 decks +0% synergy
Twilight Prophet
8% of 189 decks +2% synergy
Bog Witch
8% of 195 decks +6% synergy
Reiver Demon
8% of 195 decks +5% synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
7% of 188 decks +7% synergy
Dimir House Guard
7% of 195 decks +3% synergy
Vile Entomber
7% of 182 decks +1% synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
7% of 191 decks -8% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
7% of 162 decks -11% synergy
Clackbridge Troll
6% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Doomed Necromancer
6% of 195 decks +3% synergy
Archfiend of the Dross
6% of 136 decks +5% synergy
Dauthi Trapper
6% of 195 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Defile
52% of 187 decks +11% synergy
Withering Boon
36% of 195 decks +32% synergy
Go for the Throat
36% of 191 decks +11% synergy
Hero's Downfall
35% of 190 decks +27% synergy
Offer Immortality
34% of 132 decks +31% synergy
Murder
27% of 190 decks +17% synergy
Infernal Grasp
27% of 180 decks -1% synergy
Doom Blade
27% of 192 decks +18% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
25% of 195 decks +14% synergy
Slaughter Pact
21% of 195 decks +17% synergy
Tragic Slip
19% of 190 decks -2% synergy
Bitter Triumph
18% of 72 decks +1% synergy
Stinging Study
15% of 182 decks +11% synergy
Succumb to Temptation
15% of 189 decks +12% synergy
Village Rites
14% of 183 decks -10% synergy
Baleful Mastery
10% of 182 decks -2% synergy
Imp's Mischief
10% of 195 decks -9% synergy
Force of Despair
10% of 187 decks +1% synergy
Fell the Profane
9% of 47 decks -14% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
8% of 133 decks -8% synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7% of 152 decks +5% synergy
Drag to the Underworld
7% of 185 decks +4% synergy
Dash Hopes
7% of 195 decks +6% synergy
Shred Memory
7% of 195 decks +5% synergy
Deadly Dispute
7% of 181 decks -14% synergy
Blood Pact
6% of 180 decks +0% synergy
Another Chance
6% of 72 decks +4% synergy
Soul Shatter
5% of 183 decks -7% synergy
Price of Fame
5% of 187 decks +3% synergy
Darkness
5% of 196 decks -3% synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
52% of 190 decks +29% synergy
Mutilate
45% of 195 decks +21% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
36% of 56 decks +15% synergy
Final Act
35% of 51 decks +33% synergy
Diresight
32% of 28 decks +26% synergy
Syphon Mind
30% of 195 decks +15% synergy
Night's Whisper
28% of 195 decks +3% synergy
Profane Tutor
26% of 182 decks +20% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
25% of 190 decks +19% synergy
Call to the Netherworld
25% of 195 decks +23% synergy
Decree of Pain
24% of 195 decks +18% synergy
Bubbling Muck
24% of 195 decks +8% synergy
Beseech the Queen
21% of 193 decks +13% synergy
Fell
21% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Disturbed Burial
21% of 195 decks +20% synergy
Exsanguinate
20% of 191 decks -2% synergy
Dirge of Dread
16% of 195 decks +16% synergy
Increasing Ambition
15% of 190 decks +14% synergy
Grim Discovery
15% of 192 decks +14% synergy
Disentomb
14% of 192 decks +13% synergy
Fortuitous Find
14% of 189 decks +13% synergy
Dark Petition
13% of 190 decks +8% synergy
Final Parting
13% of 189 decks +7% synergy
Ancient Craving
11% of 195 decks +8% synergy
Ambition's Cost
10% of 195 decks +6% synergy
Victimize
10% of 195 decks -13% synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
10% of 189 decks +7% synergy
Blood Money
9% of 179 decks +7% synergy
Deadly Tempest
9% of 190 decks +6% synergy
Dread Return
9% of 195 decks -4% synergy
Toxic Deluge
9% of 190 decks -25% synergy
Raise Dead
9% of 198 decks +8% synergy
Aid the Fallen
9% of 187 decks +8% synergy
Razaketh's Rite
8% of 189 decks +7% synergy
Diabolic Revelation
8% of 190 decks +7% synergy
Back for Seconds
8% of 105 decks +6% synergy
Damnable Pact
7% of 190 decks +1% synergy
Blood Beckoning
7% of 183 decks +7% synergy
Profane Transfusion
7% of 182 decks +4% synergy
Profane Command
6% of 193 decks +4% synergy
Duress
6% of 195 decks -1% synergy
Gruesome Realization
6% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Blood for Bones
6% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
6% of 191 decks -1% synergy
Demonic Bargain
6% of 179 decks +5% synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
5% of 187 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Golden Throne
43% of 158 decks +41% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
43% of 191 decks +42% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
39% of 192 decks +37% synergy
Prowler's Helm
37% of 190 decks +36% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
35% of 195 decks +16% synergy
Manifold Key
33% of 186 decks +31% synergy
Lightning Greaves
28% of 195 decks -5% synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
27% of 33 decks +23% synergy
Psychic Paper
25% of 87 decks +25% synergy
Haunted Cloak
25% of 189 decks +24% synergy
Expedition Map
24% of 192 decks +10% synergy
Vorpal Sword
21% of 181 decks +17% synergy
Lich's Mirror
19% of 193 decks +19% synergy
Jet Medallion
19% of 195 decks -31% synergy
Hot Soup
17% of 190 decks +17% synergy
Hedron Archive
15% of 190 decks +9% synergy
Chariot of Victory
14% of 190 decks +14% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
12% of 58 decks +10% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
12% of 180 decks +8% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10% of 186 decks +3% synergy
Pact Weapon
9% of 179 decks +7% synergy
Bontu's Monument
8% of 189 decks -20% synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
8% of 190 decks +8% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
8% of 60 decks +6% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
8% of 198 decks +6% synergy
Endless Atlas
8% of 188 decks +4% synergy
Fleetfeather Sandals
8% of 190 decks +8% synergy
Glaring Spotlight
7% of 190 decks +6% synergy
Wedding Invitation
7% of 179 decks +6% synergy
Immortal Coil
6% of 193 decks +6% synergy
Bilbo's Ring
6% of 109 decks +5% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5% of 187 decks -28% synergy
Bessie, the Doctor's Roadster
5% of 76 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Dragon Shadow
36% of 195 decks +36% synergy
Dauthi Embrace
35% of 195 decks +33% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
31% of 195 decks -7% synergy
Greed
31% of 196 decks +21% synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
21% of 66 decks +18% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
20% of 195 decks +8% synergy
Black Market
16% of 195 decks -6% synergy
Underworld Connections
12% of 190 decks +8% synergy
Leshrac's Rite
10% of 196 decks +10% synergy
Demonic Pact
8% of 190 decks +8% synergy
Palace Siege
8% of 190 decks +6% synergy
Demonic Vigor
7% of 189 decks +7% synergy
Oubliette
7% of 196 decks +3% synergy
Out of the Tombs
6% of 158 decks +1% synergy
Forbidden Crypt
6% of 195 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
5% of 190 decks -7% synergy
Utility Lands
Witch's Cottage
39% of 186 decks +14% synergy
Bojuka Bog
31% of 192 decks -16% synergy
Mortuary Mire
31% of 190 decks +17% synergy
Memorial to Folly
23% of 189 decks +19% synergy
Temple of the False God
22% of 195 decks +14% synergy
Barren Moor
22% of 195 decks +8% synergy
Reliquary Tower
15% of 192 decks -18% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
11% of 189 decks -28% synergy
Cabal Coffers
10% of 195 decks -47% synergy
Castle Locthwain
10% of 186 decks -11% synergy
Thespian's Stage
9% of 190 decks +3% synergy
War Room
9% of 182 decks -8% synergy
Buried Ruin
7% of 191 decks +1% synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
6% of 186 decks +5% synergy
The Black Gate
6% of 112 decks +2% synergy
The Dross Pits
6% of 124 decks +3% synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5% of 189 decks +2% synergy
Polluted Mire
5% of 195 decks -0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80% of 198 decks -7% synergy
Arcane Signet
61% of 186 decks -2% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
51% of 195 decks +25% synergy
Mind Stone
48% of 195 decks +12% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
38% of 94 decks +37% synergy
Caged Sun
24% of 191 decks +8% synergy
Commander's Sphere
24% of 190 decks +12% synergy
Thought Vessel
22% of 190 decks -7% synergy
Gilded Lotus
21% of 195 decks +14% synergy
Thran Dynamo
19% of 195 decks +12% synergy
Fellwar Stone
17% of 196 decks +2% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
11% of 195 decks +7% synergy
Worn Powerstone
11% of 195 decks +7% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 192 decks +3% synergy
Nyx Lotus
9% of 185 decks -1% synergy
Star Compass
5% of 195 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
42% of 190 decks +12% synergy
Urza's Cave
14% of 51 decks +2% synergy
Demolition Field
11% of 152 decks +5% synergy
Command Tower
6% of 191 decks +1% synergy