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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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Minamo, School at Water's Edge
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
96%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
90%synergy
Mana Drain
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
83%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
80%synergy
Toxic Deluge
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
92%synergy
Mana Vault
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
95%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
80%synergy
Necropotence
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
97%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
76%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
84%synergy
Rhystic Study
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
51%synergy
Force of Will
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
64%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
56%synergy
Chrome Mox
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
68%synergy
Creatures
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
97%synergy
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
69%synergy
Eater of the Dead
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
70%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
37%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
40%synergy
Undead Alchemist
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Gilded Drake
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Ruin Crab
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Consuming Aberration
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
35%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
38%synergy
Quantum Riddler
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Nethergoyf
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Tree of Perdition
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Relic Golem
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Opposition Agent
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
The Mindskinner
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Hunted Horror
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Baleful Strix
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Spellseeker
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Fatestitcher
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Silver Myr
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Myr Convert
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Basim Ibn Ishaq
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Jace's Archivist
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Painter's Servant
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
40%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
71%synergy
Deadly Rollick
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
30%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Resculpt
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Swan Song
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
32%synergy
Force of Negation
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Sink into Stupor
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
34%synergy
Visions of Beyond
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
-6%synergy
Pact of Negation
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Mystical Tutor
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
36%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
10%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Trickbind
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Drown in the Loch
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
7%synergy
Chain of Vapor
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-5%synergy
Entomb
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Brainstorm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-5%synergy
Surgical Extraction
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-1%synergy
Stifle
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Ugin's Binding
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
36%synergy
Imperial Seal
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
26%synergy
Grim Tutor
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Singularity Rupture
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Diabolic Intent
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Extract
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Fabricate
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Night's Whisper
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Dark Deal
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Fractured Sanity
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Mindcrank
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
63%synergy
Isochron Scepter
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
The One Ring
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Altar of the Brood
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Unwinding Clock
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Folio of Fancies
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Grindstone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Darksteel Forge
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Intruder Alarm
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Freed from the Real
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Copy Artifact
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Mystic Remora
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
34%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Dance of the Dead
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Black Market Connections
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
8%synergy
Memory Erosion
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Leyline of the Void
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
36%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
56%synergy
Urza's Saga
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Academy Ruins
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
8%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Seat of the Synod
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
War Room
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Glacial Chasm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Inventors' Fair
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Strip Mine
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Field of Ruin
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
-9%synergy
Mox Opal
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
71%synergy
Mox Diamond
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
71%synergy
Grim Monolith
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Lotus Petal
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
Dimir Signet
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-34%synergy
Basalt Monolith
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-6%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Nyx Lotus
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
4%synergy
Island
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
68%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
53%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Underground Sea
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
62%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
35%synergy
Reflecting Pool
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
70%synergy
Morphic Pool
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
38%synergy
Mana Confluence
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
69%synergy
Undercity Sewers
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
30%synergy
Misty Rainforest
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
-3%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
10%synergy
Darkslick Shores
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
36%synergy
Sink into Stupor
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
34%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
26%synergy
Marsh Flats
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
City of Brass
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Flooded Strand
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
41%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
42%synergy
Treno, Dark City
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Tainted Isle
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-19%synergy
Prismatic Vista
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Fetid Pools
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-14%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Scalding Tarn
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Sunken Hollow
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-41%synergy
Choked Estuary
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-23%synergy
Sunken Ruins
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
10%synergy
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