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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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The Walls of Ba Sing Se
36%inclusion33 decks92 decks
34%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
3.9%inclusion4 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
2.3%inclusion4 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Agna Qel'a
2.2%inclusion2 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Tui and La, Moon and Ocean
2.2%inclusion2 decks92 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Consuming Aberration
89%inclusion269 decks303 decks
74%synergy
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
78%inclusion237 decks303 decks
72%synergy
Mindcrank
79%inclusion240 decks303 decks
67%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
77%inclusion232 decks303 decks
66%synergy
Ruin Crab
74%inclusion223 decks303 decks
65%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
65%inclusion196 decks303 decks
63%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
66%inclusion200 decks303 decks
61%synergy
Tree of Perdition
62%inclusion189 decks303 decks
61%synergy
Eater of the Dead
57%inclusion172 decks303 decks
55%synergy
Traumatize
55%inclusion167 decks303 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
63%inclusion192 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Fractured Sanity
60%inclusion183 decks303 decks
51%synergy
Drown in the Loch
52%inclusion159 decks303 decks
34%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
51%inclusion156 decks303 decks
38%synergy
Fraying Sanity
50%inclusion153 decks303 decks
47%synergy
Mind Grind
50%inclusion152 decks303 decks
45%synergy
The Water Crystal
48%inclusion115 decks239 decks
39%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
47%inclusion141 decks303 decks
40%synergy
Singularity Rupture
46%inclusion94 decks203 decks
34%synergy
Propaganda
46%inclusion140 decks303 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
51%inclusion154 decks303 decks
27%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
50%inclusion153 decks303 decks
26%synergy
Demonic Tutor
47%inclusion142 decks303 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33%inclusion101 decks303 decks
17%synergy
Mystical Tutor
31%inclusion94 decks303 decks
17%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
30%inclusion92 decks303 decks
12%synergy
Force of Will
22%inclusion66 decks303 decks
11%synergy
Notion Thief
21%inclusion63 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion62 decks303 decks
12%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
17%inclusion51 decks303 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Wight of Precinct Six
44%inclusion133 decks303 decks
42%synergy
Hedron Crab
44%inclusion133 decks303 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Frost
39%inclusion119 decks303 decks
38%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
39%inclusion118 decks303 decks
33%synergy
The Mindskinner
39%inclusion117 decks301 decks
32%synergy
Fleet Swallower
36%inclusion109 decks303 decks
33%synergy
The Ancient One
36%inclusion108 decks303 decks
32%synergy
Nighthowler
35%inclusion107 decks303 decks
29%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
35%inclusion106 decks303 decks
28%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
33%inclusion100 decks303 decks
29%synergy
Mortivore
30%inclusion92 decks303 decks
29%synergy
Silent Arbiter
29%inclusion89 decks303 decks
28%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
27%inclusion82 decks303 decks
19%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
27%inclusion81 decks303 decks
24%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
24%inclusion74 decks303 decks
19%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
23%inclusion71 decks303 decks
21%synergy
Hover Barrier
23%inclusion69 decks303 decks
22%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
21%inclusion63 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
20%inclusion59 decks297 decks
19%synergy
Manic Scribe
19%inclusion57 decks303 decks
18%synergy
Riddlekeeper
18%inclusion56 decks303 decks
18%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
18%inclusion56 decks303 decks
15%synergy
Undead Alchemist
17%inclusion53 decks303 decks
15%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
17%inclusion53 decks303 decks
16%synergy
Fog Bank
17%inclusion53 decks303 decks
16%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
17%inclusion51 decks303 decks
16%synergy
Painter's Servant
16%inclusion49 decks303 decks
16%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
16%inclusion49 decks303 decks
16%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
16%inclusion48 decks303 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Lost Thoughts
16%inclusion47 decks303 decks
15%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
16%inclusion47 decks303 decks
14%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
14%inclusion42 decks303 decks
13%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion41 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Guiltfeeder
13%inclusion40 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
13%inclusion40 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Soulless Jailer
12%inclusion37 decks303 decks
12%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
12%inclusion37 decks303 decks
12%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Avatar of Woe
11%inclusion34 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Wall
11%inclusion34 decks303 decks
11%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
11%inclusion33 decks302 decks
10%synergy
Baleful Strix
11%inclusion33 decks303 decks
-12%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
11%inclusion33 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
10%inclusion31 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Jace's Archivist
10%inclusion30 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Aegis Turtle
9.2%inclusion28 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Opposition Agent
8.9%inclusion27 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
8.9%inclusion27 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Shield Sphere
8.9%inclusion27 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Visions of Beyond
41%inclusion124 decks303 decks
37%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
38%inclusion114 decks303 decks
34%synergy
Mana Drain
32%inclusion98 decks303 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
28%inclusion85 decks303 decks
-7%synergy
Brainstorm
28%inclusion84 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Didn't Say Please
27%inclusion81 decks303 decks
22%synergy
Thought Collapse
25%inclusion76 decks303 decks
22%synergy
Archive Trap
24%inclusion73 decks303 decks
22%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion73 decks303 decks
-8%synergy
Psychic Strike
22%inclusion68 decks303 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion68 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion56 decks303 decks
-12%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion53 decks303 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion51 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Drown in Dreams
17%inclusion50 decks303 decks
12%synergy
Thought Scour
16%inclusion48 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
15%inclusion45 decks303 decks
13%synergy
Crypt Incursion
15%inclusion44 decks303 decks
13%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion38 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Into the Story
12%inclusion36 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
12%inclusion35 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion33 decks303 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion31 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Withering Torment
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
-8%synergy
Psychic Spiral
7.9%inclusion24 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Pongify
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
-7%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Consultation
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Perplex
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
7.3%inclusion22 decks303 decks
-7%synergy
Resculpt
6.9%inclusion21 decks303 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.6%inclusion20 decks303 decks
-10%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Brain Freeze
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
-10%synergy
Memory Plunder
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
0%synergy
Murder
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
38%inclusion116 decks303 decks
33%synergy
Windfall
33%inclusion100 decks303 decks
19%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
33%inclusion100 decks303 decks
28%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion88 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
25%inclusion77 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
24%inclusion74 decks303 decks
14%synergy
Cut Your Losses
23%inclusion71 decks303 decks
19%synergy
Mind Funeral
23%inclusion69 decks303 decks
20%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
19%inclusion59 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
18%inclusion56 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
16%inclusion49 decks303 decks
-20%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
16%inclusion47 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion43 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
13%inclusion39 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Whispering Madness
12%inclusion37 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion32 decks303 decks
-6%synergy
Extract from Darkness
11%inclusion32 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Pilfered Plans
10%inclusion30 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion29 decks303 decks
4%synergy
Increasing Confusion
8.6%inclusion26 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Mind Sculpt
6.9%inclusion21 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.9%inclusion21 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Tome Scour
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Startled Awake
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.4%inclusion16 decks299 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
39%inclusion118 decks303 decks
38%synergy
Altar of the Brood
35%inclusion106 decks303 decks
30%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
35%inclusion105 decks303 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion101 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
27%inclusion79 decks297 decks
23%synergy
Grindstone
25%inclusion76 decks303 decks
24%synergy
Bonehoard
22%inclusion67 decks303 decks
20%synergy
Keening Stone
18%inclusion55 decks303 decks
17%synergy
Isochron Scepter
14%inclusion43 decks303 decks
11%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
14%inclusion42 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion38 decks303 decks
-12%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion37 decks303 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion37 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
11%inclusion33 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
9.2%inclusion28 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
9.2%inclusion28 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Folio of Fancies
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Profane Memento
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.9%inclusion21 decks303 decks
-7%synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.9%inclusion18 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
-4%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Codex Shredder
5.3%inclusion16 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Memory Erosion
43%inclusion130 decks303 decks
39%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
41%inclusion123 decks303 decks
33%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
35%inclusion107 decks303 decks
32%synergy
Court of Cunning
31%inclusion93 decks303 decks
25%synergy
Mystic Remora
26%inclusion78 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Intruder Alarm
22%inclusion68 decks303 decks
21%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
21%inclusion61 decks297 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion54 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Freed from the Real
16%inclusion47 decks303 decks
15%synergy
Leyline of the Void
14%inclusion41 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
13%inclusion38 decks303 decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion36 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
12%inclusion36 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion34 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
10%inclusion31 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion30 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
10%inclusion30 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Drowned Secrets
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
28%inclusion85 decks303 decks
22%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
26%inclusion80 decks303 decks
24%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
16%inclusion48 decks303 decks
14%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
13%inclusion39 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
10%inclusion31 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Jace Beleren
5.9%inclusion18 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
5.3%inclusion16 decks303 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion151 decks303 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion133 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
40%inclusion122 decks303 decks
31%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
32%inclusion79 decks245 decks
27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion94 decks303 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
26%inclusion79 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
23%inclusion69 decks303 decks
19%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion68 decks303 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion55 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
14%inclusion41 decks303 decks
11%synergy
Restless Reef
13%inclusion39 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion37 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
9.2%inclusion28 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.9%inclusion27 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion27 decks303 decks
-1%synergy
Halimar Depths
8.3%inclusion25 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.3%inclusion25 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
-20%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.3%inclusion22 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6.9%inclusion21 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
6.9%inclusion21 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.9%inclusion18 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.3%inclusion16 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
5.3%inclusion16 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion285 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion244 decks303 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Signet
62%inclusion187 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
51%inclusion156 decks303 decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion84 decks303 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion80 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion74 decks303 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion50 decks303 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion38 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.2%inclusion28 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Sky Diamond
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.9%inclusion18 decks303 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.9%inclusion18 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion18 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
4%synergy
Altar of the Pantheon
5.6%inclusion17 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.3%inclusion16 decks303 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Island
95%inclusion287 decks303 decks
-2%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion284 decks303 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion268 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
66%inclusion201 decks303 decks
14%synergy
Watery Grave
66%inclusion200 decks303 decks
19%synergy
Sunken Hollow
62%inclusion188 decks303 decks
-4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
50%inclusion152 decks303 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
46%inclusion140 decks303 decks
15%synergy
Morphic Pool
44%inclusion132 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion126 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
41%inclusion123 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Isle
39%inclusion117 decks303 decks
-6%synergy
Choked Estuary
38%inclusion114 decks303 decks
-10%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
36%inclusion108 decks303 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
35%inclusion106 decks303 decks
-1%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
34%inclusion102 decks303 decks
9%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
29%inclusion87 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Ruins
26%inclusion80 decks303 decks
11%synergy
Dismal Backwater
24%inclusion73 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion62 decks303 decks
0%synergy
Underground Sea
19%inclusion58 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion56 decks303 decks
-15%synergy
Darkslick Shores
18%inclusion55 decks303 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion54 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion51 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Fetid Pools
17%inclusion51 decks303 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion45 decks303 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion45 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion36 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion35 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
12%inclusion35 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
11%inclusion34 decks303 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
10%inclusion31 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion31 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
9.2%inclusion28 decks303 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
8.6%inclusion26 decks303 decks
3%synergy
River of Tears
8.6%inclusion26 decks303 decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.3%inclusion25 decks303 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.3%inclusion25 decks303 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
8.3%inclusion25 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7.9%inclusion24 decks303 decks
0%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
7.6%inclusion23 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Ice Tunnel
7.3%inclusion22 decks303 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
6.6%inclusion20 decks303 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.6%inclusion20 decks303 decks
-1%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
6.3%inclusion19 decks303 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.3%inclusion16 decks303 decks
-22%synergy
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