Phage the Untouchable (Commander) - Expensive Reanimator

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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Enduring Tenacity
100% of 1 decks +90% synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
100% of 1 decks +96% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
100% of 1 decks +90% synergy
Grievous Wound
100% of 1 decks +95% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
100% of 1 decks +87% synergy
Creatures
Platinum Angel
100% of 2 decks +98% synergy
Darkstar Augur
100% of 1 decks +96% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
100% of 2 decks +86% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
100% of 1 decks +82% synergy
Crypt Ghast
100% of 2 decks +54% synergy
Geode Golem
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Maralen of the Mornsong
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Filth
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Soldevi Adnate
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Twilight Prophet
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Burnished Hart
50% of 2 decks +39% synergy
Opposition Agent
50% of 2 decks +38% synergy
Viscera Seer
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
50% of 2 decks +33% synergy
Dread Presence
50% of 2 decks +32% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
50% of 2 decks -4% synergy
Instants
Stunning Reversal
100% of 2 decks +99% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100% of 2 decks +75% synergy
Defile
100% of 2 decks +59% synergy
Dark Ritual
100% of 2 decks +35% synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Corpse Dance
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Shallow Grave
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Professor's Warning
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Fatal Push
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Slaughter Pact
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Stinging Study
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Cut Down
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Darkness
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Force of Despair
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Snuff Out
50% of 2 decks +39% synergy
Dismember
50% of 2 decks +39% synergy
Cabal Ritual
50% of 2 decks +33% synergy
Imp's Mischief
50% of 2 decks +32% synergy
Deadly Rollick
50% of 2 decks +29% synergy
Infernal Grasp
50% of 2 decks +23% synergy
Sorceries
Disturbed Burial
100% of 2 decks +100% synergy
Imperial Seal
100% of 2 decks +93% synergy
Exsanguinate
100% of 2 decks +78% synergy
Demonic Tutor
100% of 2 decks +69% synergy
Postmortem Lunge
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Fateful Handoff
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Emergency Weld
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Call to the Netherworld
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Blood on the Snow
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Temporal Extortion
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
50% of 2 decks +36% synergy
Diabolic Intent
50% of 2 decks +35% synergy
Syphon Mind
50% of 2 decks +35% synergy
Bubbling Muck
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
50% of 2 decks +33% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
50% of 2 decks +32% synergy
Damnation
50% of 2 decks +27% synergy
Mutilate
50% of 2 decks +26% synergy
Reanimate
50% of 2 decks +17% synergy
Toxic Deluge
50% of 2 decks +16% synergy
Feed the Swarm
50% of 2 decks -5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sundial of the Infinite
100% of 2 decks +99% synergy
Torpor Orb
100% of 2 decks +99% synergy
Netherborn Altar
100% of 2 decks +98% synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
100% of 1 decks +96% synergy
Expedition Map
100% of 2 decks +85% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
100% of 2 decks +68% synergy
Lightning Greaves
100% of 2 decks +67% synergy
Fleetfeather Sandals
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Chariot of Victory
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Prowler's Helm
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Campfire
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
The Golden Throne
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Codex Shredder
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Howling Mine
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
50% of 2 decks +17% synergy
Enchantments
Endless Whispers
100% of 2 decks +99% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
100% of 2 decks +88% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
100% of 2 decks +61% synergy
Leshrac's Rite
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Dragon Shadow
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Omen of the Dead
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Dauthi Embrace
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Lich's Mastery
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Tortured Existence
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
No Mercy
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Necropotence
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
Black Market Connections
50% of 2 decks +30% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
100% of 2 decks +88% synergy
Liliana, the Necromancer
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of the Bandit Lord
100% of 2 decks +99% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
100% of 2 decks +96% synergy
The Black Gate
100% of 1 decks +95% synergy
Command Beacon
100% of 2 decks +92% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
100% of 2 decks +91% synergy
Ancient Tomb
100% of 2 decks +87% synergy
Rogue's Passage
100% of 2 decks +84% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
100% of 2 decks +82% synergy
Castle Locthwain
100% of 2 decks +79% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
100% of 2 decks +70% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
100% of 2 decks +61% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
100% of 2 decks +60% synergy
Cabal Coffers
100% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Homeward Path
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Lake of the Dead
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Buried Ruin
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
War Room
50% of 2 decks +33% synergy
Witch's Cottage
50% of 2 decks +25% synergy
Bojuka Bog
50% of 2 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 2 decks +13% synergy
Mana Vault
50% of 2 decks +42% synergy
Mana Crypt
50% of 2 decks +41% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
50% of 2 decks +40% synergy
Nyx Lotus
50% of 2 decks +40% synergy
Fellwar Stone
50% of 2 decks +35% synergy
Arcane Signet
50% of 2 decks -13% synergy