Rowan, Scion of War (Commander) - Optimized Self-Damage

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
Decorum Dissertation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Cost of Brilliance
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Flashback
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Exsanguinate
91%inclusion87 decks96 decks
80%synergy
Crackle with Power
81%inclusion78 decks96 decks
78%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
79%inclusion76 decks96 decks
76%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
79%inclusion76 decks96 decks
76%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
69%inclusion66 decks96 decks
65%synergy
Blood Celebrant
64%inclusion61 decks96 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Blood
61%inclusion59 decks96 decks
60%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
66%inclusion63 decks96 decks
59%synergy
Fire Covenant
63%inclusion60 decks96 decks
56%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
56%inclusion54 decks96 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
83%inclusion80 decks96 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
72%inclusion69 decks96 decks
37%synergy
Feed the Swarm
67%inclusion64 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Black Market Connections
64%inclusion61 decks96 decks
46%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
57%inclusion55 decks96 decks
53%synergy
Dismember
55%inclusion53 decks96 decks
51%synergy
Dark Confidant
53%inclusion51 decks96 decks
49%synergy
Night's Whisper
52%inclusion50 decks96 decks
33%synergy
Seething Song
51%inclusion49 decks96 decks
40%synergy
Comet Storm
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
68%inclusion65 decks96 decks
57%synergy
Jeska's Will
67%inclusion64 decks96 decks
43%synergy
Necropotence
56%inclusion54 decks96 decks
51%synergy
Demonic Tutor
51%inclusion49 decks96 decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion42 decks96 decks
30%synergy
Ad Nauseam
38%inclusion36 decks96 decks
35%synergy
The One Ring
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Ancient Tomb
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Underworld Breach
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Gamble
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Pinnacle Monk
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
41%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
33%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
43%inclusion41 decks96 decks
34%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
34%inclusion33 decks96 decks
24%synergy
Doom Whisperer
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
31%synergy
Darkstar Augur
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
30%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Immolating Souleater
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
29%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Boggart Trawler
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Keen Duelist
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Myr Convert
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Priest of Gix
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Devastator
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Arco-Flagellant
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Street Wraith
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Tavern Swindler
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Souldrinker
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Mischievous Poltergeist
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Deepwood Ghoul
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Blood Pet
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Moltensteel Dragon
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Opposition Agent
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Magus of the Mirror
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Grim Servant
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
46%inclusion44 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Imp's Mischief
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
36%synergy
Pyroblast
43%inclusion41 decks96 decks
34%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
42%inclusion40 decks96 decks
40%synergy
Snuff Out
40%inclusion38 decks96 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion36 decks96 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
22%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Bitter Triumph
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Commune with Lava
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Ritual
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Big Score
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Bolt Bend
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Electrodominance
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Desperate Ritual
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Reiterate
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Flare of Duplication
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Charm
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
-24%synergy
Redirect Lightning
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Bolt
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Searing Touch
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Burnt Offering
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
4%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Fall of the Titans
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Vendetta
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Gut Shot
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Blood Pact
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-14%synergy
Final Fortune
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-13%synergy
Entomb
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Fury Storm
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
46%inclusion44 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Toxic Deluge
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
27%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion36 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Apex of Power
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
34%synergy
Grim Tutor
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
31%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
31%synergy
Damnable Pact
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
31%synergy
Read the Bones
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Mana Geyser
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Past in Flames
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Battle at the Bridge
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Dark Petition
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Repay in Kind
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
-28%synergy
Beseech the Queen
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Sundering Eruption
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Profane Transfusion
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
-14%synergy
Faithless Looting
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
-11%synergy
Stargaze
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Song of Totentanz
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Banefire
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Brass's Bounty
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
5%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Devil's Play
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Increasing Ambition
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Consume Spirit
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Their Number Is Legion
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Diresight
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Hell to Pay
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Twinflame
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Overmaster
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
29%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Pact Weapon
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
1%synergy
The Endstone
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-7%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Magewright's Stone
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
24%synergy
Dark Tutelage
34%inclusion33 decks96 decks
33%synergy
Greed
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Descent into Avernus
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Font of Agonies
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Return the Past
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Ifnir Deadlands
53%inclusion51 decks96 decks
51%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
46%synergy
Barbarian Ring
47%inclusion45 decks96 decks
44%synergy
Cabal Pit
44%inclusion42 decks96 decks
42%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
40%inclusion38 decks96 decks
38%synergy
Castle Locthwain
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
-9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
14%synergy
The Black Gate
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
14%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Multiversal Passage
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Tomb of Urami
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion84 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion82 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
84%inclusion81 decks96 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion47 decks96 decks
-9%synergy
Staff of Compleation
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
29%synergy
Lotus Petal
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Amber
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Patriar's Seal
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
-19%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion93 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion91 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion86 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
89%inclusion85 decks96 decks
42%synergy
Blood Crypt
81%inclusion78 decks96 decks
35%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
68%inclusion65 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Mount Doom
67%inclusion64 decks96 decks
50%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
61%inclusion59 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion55 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
56%inclusion54 decks96 decks
-7%synergy
City of Brass
49%inclusion47 decks96 decks
42%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
41%synergy
Haunted Ridge
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
42%inclusion40 decks96 decks
36%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
32%synergy
Blazemire Verge
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
-14%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Graven Cairns
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Peak
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
-21%synergy
Sundering Eruption
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
-13%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Malice
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
-19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Spire of Industry
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Starting Town
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-14%synergy
Canyon Slough
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-13%synergy