Rowan, Scion of War (Commander) - Optimized Combo

Nick Price
May 4, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Commander Cards in Lost Caverns of Ixalan
It's been over two years since Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Let's see which cards from the set have made the biggest impact in Commander.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Stensian Sanguinist
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Flashback
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
16%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
17%synergy
Steal the Show
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Treasonous Ogre
78%inclusion51 decks65 decks
76%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
72%inclusion47 decks65 decks
69%synergy
Crackle with Power
72%inclusion47 decks65 decks
69%synergy
Exsanguinate
78%inclusion51 decks65 decks
68%synergy
Fire Covenant
72%inclusion47 decks65 decks
66%synergy
Blood Celebrant
65%inclusion42 decks65 decks
63%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
66%inclusion43 decks65 decks
63%synergy
Wall of Blood
60%inclusion39 decks65 decks
58%synergy
Dismember
62%inclusion40 decks65 decks
58%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
57%inclusion37 decks65 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
88%inclusion57 decks65 decks
46%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
60%inclusion39 decks65 decks
54%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion37 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion36 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Seething Song
55%inclusion36 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
41%synergy
Dark Confidant
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
46%synergy
Pyroblast
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
42%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
49%inclusion32 decks65 decks
45%synergy
Reanimate
49%inclusion32 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
71%inclusion46 decks65 decks
47%synergy
Necropotence
60%inclusion39 decks65 decks
54%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
58%inclusion38 decks65 decks
48%synergy
Demonic Tutor
58%inclusion38 decks65 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
37%synergy
Underworld Breach
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
33%synergy
Gamble
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
26%synergy
The One Ring
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Ad Nauseam
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Pinnacle Monk
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
45%inclusion29 decks65 decks
36%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
42%inclusion27 decks65 decks
36%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Priest of Gix
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
32%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
32%synergy
Doom Whisperer
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Boggart Trawler
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Immolating Souleater
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
27%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Myr Convert
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Keen Duelist
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Street Wraith
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Darkstar Augur
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Arco-Flagellant
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Mischievous Poltergeist
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Devastator
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Deepwood Ghoul
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Souldrinker
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Tavern Swindler
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Blood Pet
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Grim Servant
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
10%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Skirk Prospector
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Stormscale Scion
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Hex Parasite
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
48%inclusion31 decks65 decks
27%synergy
Big Score
42%inclusion27 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
39%synergy
Snuff Out
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
36%synergy
Imp's Mischief
38%inclusion25 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Comet Storm
38%inclusion25 decks65 decks
36%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Ritual
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Reiterate
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Searing Touch
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Bolt Bend
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Commune with Lava
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
27%synergy
Chaos Warp
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
-20%synergy
Burnt Offering
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Flare of Duplication
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Desperate Ritual
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Saw in Half
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Bitter Triumph
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Redirect Lightning
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
3%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-5%synergy
Electrodominance
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Final Fortune
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Vendetta
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Gut Shot
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
6%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Charm
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
-31%synergy
Tainted Pact
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Blood Pact
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-5%synergy
Ulcerate
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Fall of the Titans
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-14%synergy
Surgical Extraction
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Explosive Welcome
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
42%inclusion27 decks65 decks
39%synergy
Night's Whisper
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Dark Petition
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
36%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
33%synergy
Past in Flames
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Sundering Eruption
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Grim Tutor
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Apex of Power
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Beseech the Queen
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Mana Geyser
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Damnable Pact
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Rite of Flame
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Profane Transfusion
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Twinflame
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Strike It Rich
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Repay in Kind
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Faithless Looting
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
-9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Increasing Ambition
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
-13%synergy
Seize the Spoils
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Ignite the Future
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Lively Dirge
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Song of Totentanz
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
-35%synergy
Ambition's Cost
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Battle at the Bridge
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Banefire
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Molten Duplication
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Final Parting
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Snort
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Brass's Bounty
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Craving
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Overmaster
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
27%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Defense Grid
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Pact Weapon
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
48%inclusion31 decks65 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Dark Tutelage
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
23%synergy
Descent into Avernus
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Exquisite Blood
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Greed
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Font of Agonies
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Bitterblossom
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Ramunap Ruins
57%inclusion37 decks65 decks
55%synergy
Barbarian Ring
49%inclusion32 decks65 decks
47%synergy
Cabal Pit
43%inclusion28 decks65 decks
41%synergy
Arena of Glory
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
7%synergy
The Black Gate
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
-15%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Multiversal Passage
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Tomb of Urami
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Coffers
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Peat Bog
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion56 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion54 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
82%inclusion53 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
45%inclusion29 decks65 decks
-14%synergy
Lotus Petal
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
27%synergy
Mox Amber
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Staff of Compleation
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
23%synergy
Mana Vault
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
-13%synergy
Patriar's Seal
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Mox Opal
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion61 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Mountain
89%inclusion58 decks65 decks
-8%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion56 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
83%inclusion54 decks65 decks
37%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
83%inclusion54 decks65 decks
36%synergy
Mount Doom
65%inclusion42 decks65 decks
48%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
65%inclusion42 decks65 decks
32%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion39 decks65 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54%inclusion35 decks65 decks
-10%synergy
City of Brass
54%inclusion35 decks65 decks
47%synergy
Luxury Suite
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Mana Confluence
48%inclusion31 decks65 decks
42%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
43%inclusion28 decks65 decks
42%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Arid Mesa
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
23%synergy
Sundering Eruption
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Raucous Theater
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Badlands
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Tainted Peak
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
-15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
-8%synergy
Marsh Flats
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
-6%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
-12%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
-23%synergy
Wooded Foothills
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Blazemire Verge
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
-7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Graven Cairns
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
-9%synergy
Spire of Industry
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
-13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Starting Town
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Malice
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
-18%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-9%synergy
Geothermal Bog
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-12%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
4%synergy