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Landon Crispens
Dec 8, 2025
Landon Crispens
The Best MTG Sorceries of 2025 for Commander
Our 2025 reviews are chugging along. Today we're bringing you our picks for the best sorceries of the year for Commander players.
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Kitsune's Technique
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Dream Harvest
2.2%inclusion2 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Glen Elendra Guardian
2.2%inclusion2 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Silvergill Peddler
2.2%inclusion2 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
2.0%inclusion2 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
86%inclusion699 decks809 decks
80%synergy
Tree of Perdition
70%inclusion565 decks809 decks
68%synergy
Consuming Aberration
80%inclusion650 decks809 decks
65%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
68%inclusion547 decks809 decks
65%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
76%inclusion614 decks809 decks
65%synergy
Mindcrank
72%inclusion584 decks809 decks
60%synergy
Ruin Crab
68%inclusion553 decks809 decks
60%synergy
Eater of the Dead
60%inclusion484 decks809 decks
59%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
55%inclusion442 decks809 decks
50%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
51%inclusion410 decks809 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Mana Drain
63%inclusion506 decks809 decks
45%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion470 decks809 decks
2%synergy
Drown in the Loch
56%inclusion457 decks809 decks
38%synergy
Fractured Sanity
56%inclusion449 decks809 decks
46%synergy
The Water Crystal
55%inclusion240 decks434 decks
46%synergy
Visions of Beyond
51%inclusion413 decks809 decks
47%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
48%inclusion100 decks207 decks
47%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
48%inclusion385 decks809 decks
42%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion382 decks809 decks
34%synergy
Singularity Rupture
47%inclusion176 decks376 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
72%inclusion583 decks809 decks
48%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
64%inclusion520 decks809 decks
41%synergy
Demonic Tutor
64%inclusion515 decks809 decks
44%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion407 decks809 decks
34%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50%inclusion404 decks809 decks
31%synergy
Ancient Tomb
43%inclusion346 decks809 decks
34%synergy
Force of Will
38%inclusion307 decks809 decks
27%synergy
Mystical Tutor
38%inclusion306 decks809 decks
24%synergy
Mana Vault
24%inclusion194 decks809 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
23%inclusion185 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
The Ancient One
47%inclusion377 decks809 decks
43%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
44%inclusion352 decks809 decks
36%synergy
Wight of Precinct Six
43%inclusion345 decks809 decks
40%synergy
Hedron Crab
39%inclusion317 decks809 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Frost
39%inclusion312 decks809 decks
37%synergy
Silent Arbiter
38%inclusion310 decks809 decks
37%synergy
Nighthowler
37%inclusion298 decks809 decks
31%synergy
The Mindskinner
34%inclusion228 decks663 decks
28%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
34%inclusion275 decks809 decks
22%synergy
Mortivore
29%inclusion234 decks809 decks
27%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
28%inclusion230 decks809 decks
24%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
28%inclusion156 decks554 decks
27%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
24%inclusion194 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Hover Barrier
24%inclusion192 decks809 decks
23%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion178 decks809 decks
19%synergy
Fleet Swallower
21%inclusion172 decks809 decks
19%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
21%inclusion171 decks809 decks
20%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
21%inclusion166 decks809 decks
20%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
20%inclusion160 decks809 decks
19%synergy
Undead Alchemist
20%inclusion159 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
20%inclusion159 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Notion Thief
19%inclusion157 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
19%inclusion154 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
19%inclusion139 decks746 decks
18%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
19%inclusion150 decks809 decks
11%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
18%inclusion148 decks809 decks
13%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
18%inclusion143 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
17%inclusion139 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Riddlekeeper
17%inclusion136 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Painter's Servant
16%inclusion132 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Soulless Jailer
16%inclusion130 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
16%inclusion113 decks722 decks
14%synergy
Manic Scribe
15%inclusion124 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Fog Bank
15%inclusion121 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
14%inclusion117 decks809 decks
13%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
14%inclusion114 decks809 decks
13%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
14%inclusion105 decks776 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
13%inclusion106 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Wall
13%inclusion105 decks809 decks
12%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
13%inclusion105 decks809 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Lost Thoughts
12%inclusion101 decks809 decks
12%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
12%inclusion98 decks809 decks
11%synergy
Aegis Turtle
12%inclusion97 decks809 decks
12%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
11%inclusion93 decks809 decks
11%synergy
Avatar of Woe
11%inclusion91 decks809 decks
10%synergy
Baleful Strix
11%inclusion87 decks809 decks
-12%synergy
Shield Sphere
10%inclusion84 decks809 decks
10%synergy
Guiltfeeder
10%inclusion80 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion79 decks809 decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred
9.4%inclusion76 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
38%inclusion305 decks809 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
36%inclusion288 decks809 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
34%inclusion272 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion242 decks809 decks
-1%synergy
Swan Song
30%inclusion240 decks809 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28%inclusion228 decks809 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Negation
27%inclusion222 decks809 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion210 decks809 decks
0%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion164 decks809 decks
-12%synergy
Archive Trap
20%inclusion162 decks809 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion148 decks744 decks
4%synergy
Didn't Say Please
19%inclusion155 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion117 decks744 decks
0%synergy
Thought Collapse
16%inclusion127 decks809 decks
13%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion119 decks809 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
14%inclusion111 decks809 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion107 decks809 decks
-2%synergy
Drown in Dreams
12%inclusion100 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion81 decks661 decks
-4%synergy
Psychic Strike
11%inclusion93 decks809 decks
9%synergy
Thought Scour
11%inclusion93 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Consultation
11%inclusion90 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Incursion
9.0%inclusion73 decks809 decks
7%synergy
Into the Story
8.9%inclusion72 decks809 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
8.8%inclusion71 decks809 decks
-2%synergy
Memory Plunder
8.8%inclusion71 decks809 decks
3%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.5%inclusion63 decks743 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
8.0%inclusion65 decks809 decks
-2%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.9%inclusion64 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Pact
7.8%inclusion63 decks809 decks
3%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
7.8%inclusion63 decks809 decks
6%synergy
Resculpt
7.8%inclusion63 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.7%inclusion62 decks809 decks
-8%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.7%inclusion62 decks809 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.7%inclusion54 decks809 decks
2%synergy
Reality Shift
6.3%inclusion51 decks809 decks
-8%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.9%inclusion48 decks809 decks
-10%synergy
Chain of Vapor
5.7%inclusion46 decks809 decks
3%synergy
Brain Freeze
5.6%inclusion45 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Perplex
5.4%inclusion44 decks809 decks
3%synergy
Delay
5.4%inclusion44 decks809 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
45%inclusion365 decks809 decks
19%synergy
Traumatize
44%inclusion353 decks809 decks
39%synergy
Mind Grind
43%inclusion345 decks809 decks
37%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion333 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
39%inclusion315 decks809 decks
34%synergy
Damnation
37%inclusion302 decks809 decks
27%synergy
Windfall
36%inclusion294 decks809 decks
23%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
25%inclusion203 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
24%inclusion191 decks809 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Seal
20%inclusion164 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
20%inclusion164 decks809 decks
11%synergy
Cut Your Losses
19%inclusion153 decks809 decks
15%synergy
Grim Tutor
19%inclusion150 decks809 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
18%inclusion145 decks809 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Funeral
17%inclusion141 decks809 decks
15%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion108 decks809 decks
-3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
12%inclusion100 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Cruise
9.4%inclusion76 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.8%inclusion63 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
7.5%inclusion60 decks803 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.4%inclusion52 decks809 decks
-4%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.3%inclusion51 decks809 decks
-1%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.9%inclusion48 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Fabricate
5.9%inclusion48 decks809 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.7%inclusion35 decks612 decks
-1%synergy
Whispering Madness
5.6%inclusion45 decks809 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.1%inclusion41 decks809 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mesmeric Orb
46%inclusion370 decks809 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion330 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Altar of the Brood
31%inclusion253 decks809 decks
26%synergy
Grindstone
26%inclusion211 decks809 decks
25%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
23%inclusion125 decks554 decks
19%synergy
Bonehoard
19%inclusion155 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Isochron Scepter
19%inclusion154 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
14%inclusion110 decks809 decks
13%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
13%inclusion105 decks809 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion95 decks809 decks
-13%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
10%inclusion79 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Keening Stone
10%inclusion79 decks809 decks
9%synergy
Altar of Dementia
10%inclusion78 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
7.7%inclusion62 decks809 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.2%inclusion58 decks809 decks
-2%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
6.6%inclusion53 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion51 decks809 decks
-7%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.2%inclusion50 decks809 decks
-2%synergy
Folio of Fancies
6.1%inclusion49 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
5.2%inclusion42 decks809 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Psychic Corrosion
47%inclusion377 decks809 decks
40%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
44%inclusion353 decks809 decks
36%synergy
Propaganda
43%inclusion346 decks809 decks
26%synergy
Memory Erosion
41%inclusion329 decks809 decks
36%synergy
Mystic Remora
38%inclusion304 decks809 decks
22%synergy
Fraying Sanity
32%inclusion256 decks809 decks
28%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
32%inclusion175 decks554 decks
29%synergy
Court of Cunning
30%inclusion244 decks809 decks
24%synergy
Intruder Alarm
27%inclusion218 decks809 decks
26%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
24%inclusion192 decks809 decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion158 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion152 decks809 decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
18%inclusion143 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion134 decks809 decks
6%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
15%inclusion119 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion102 decks809 decks
10%synergy
Leyline of the Void
13%inclusion102 decks809 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion96 decks809 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
10%inclusion78 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.2%inclusion50 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.1%inclusion41 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
27%inclusion219 decks809 decks
21%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
15%inclusion122 decks809 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
15%inclusion122 decks809 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
12%inclusion95 decks809 decks
9%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
7.5%inclusion61 decks809 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.2%inclusion58 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
65%inclusion528 decks809 decks
46%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
49%inclusion399 decks809 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion388 decks809 decks
9%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
48%inclusion388 decks809 decks
44%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion328 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
34%inclusion276 decks809 decks
21%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
32%inclusion141 decks443 decks
27%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
30%inclusion246 decks809 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Coffers
29%inclusion232 decks809 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
26%inclusion210 decks809 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion151 decks809 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17%inclusion140 decks809 decks
15%synergy
Restless Reef
13%inclusion109 decks809 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion94 decks809 decks
9%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
11%inclusion89 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
10%inclusion84 decks809 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.1%inclusion74 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.0%inclusion73 decks809 decks
-18%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
8.4%inclusion68 decks809 decks
7%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
8.2%inclusion66 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.9%inclusion39 decks491 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.7%inclusion62 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.5%inclusion61 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
7.2%inclusion58 decks809 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.8%inclusion55 decks809 decks
-3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.7%inclusion46 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.1%inclusion41 decks809 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion752 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion713 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
61%inclusion491 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
61%inclusion490 decks809 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
31%inclusion249 decks809 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion245 decks809 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion185 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Mox Diamond
18%inclusion148 decks809 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion147 decks809 decks
-11%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion135 decks809 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion55 decks341 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion91 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Mana Crypt
11%inclusion86 decks809 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion78 decks809 decks
-8%synergy
Midnight Clock
9.3%inclusion75 decks809 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.0%inclusion57 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
7.0%inclusion57 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.2%inclusion50 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.1%inclusion49 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.2%inclusion42 decks809 decks
2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.2%inclusion42 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
93%inclusion755 decks809 decks
-3%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion753 decks809 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
92%inclusion742 decks809 decks
45%synergy
Underground Sea
90%inclusion730 decks809 decks
77%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion718 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
81%inclusion655 decks809 decks
49%synergy
Morphic Pool
70%inclusion569 decks809 decks
34%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
70%inclusion563 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
56%inclusion455 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Underground River
51%inclusion414 decks809 decks
12%synergy
Sunken Hollow
50%inclusion408 decks809 decks
-15%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
47%inclusion380 decks809 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Ruins
45%inclusion365 decks809 decks
30%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
45%inclusion298 decks664 decks
21%synergy
Undercity Sewers
38%inclusion305 decks809 decks
17%synergy
Prismatic Vista
31%inclusion252 decks809 decks
25%synergy
Tainted Isle
30%inclusion245 decks809 decks
-14%synergy
Misty Rainforest
30%inclusion243 decks809 decks
21%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion231 decks809 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Strand
28%inclusion230 decks809 decks
19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
26%inclusion210 decks809 decks
18%synergy
Reflecting Pool
26%inclusion208 decks809 decks
21%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion207 decks809 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
25%inclusion206 decks809 decks
-14%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
25%inclusion202 decks809 decks
-15%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion199 decks809 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion174 decks809 decks
-26%synergy
Temple of Deceit
21%inclusion168 decks809 decks
-15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion167 decks809 decks
-12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion148 decks744 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion145 decks809 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion140 decks809 decks
11%synergy
Darkslick Shores
17%inclusion139 decks809 decks
3%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion137 decks809 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion117 decks744 decks
0%synergy
Fetid Pools
13%inclusion109 decks809 decks
-3%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
11%inclusion92 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion91 decks809 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion87 decks809 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion84 decks809 decks
-12%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.5%inclusion63 decks743 decks
-3%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.3%inclusion61 decks736 decks
0%synergy
River of Tears
7.9%inclusion64 decks809 decks
-3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.8%inclusion63 decks809 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.9%inclusion56 decks809 decks
-10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.1%inclusion45 decks738 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.1%inclusion49 decks809 decks
-3%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
5.3%inclusion43 decks809 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.2%inclusion42 decks809 decks
-6%synergy
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