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
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Flashback
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Cost of Brilliance
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Exsanguinate
90%inclusion92 decks102 decks
80%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
81%inclusion83 decks102 decks
78%synergy
Crackle with Power
80%inclusion82 decks102 decks
77%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
76%inclusion78 decks102 decks
74%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
64%synergy
Blood Celebrant
65%inclusion66 decks102 decks
63%synergy
Wall of Blood
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
60%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
59%synergy
Fire Covenant
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
55%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
82%inclusion84 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
73%inclusion74 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
51%synergy
Dismember
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Dark Confidant
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Seething Song
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Comet Storm
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
58%synergy
Jeska's Will
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Necropotence
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Ad Nauseam
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
36%synergy
The One Ring
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Underworld Breach
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Gamble
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Pinnacle Monk
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Doom Whisperer
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Immolating Souleater
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Darkstar Augur
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Keen Duelist
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Priest of Gix
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Myr Convert
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Shivan Devastator
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Arco-Flagellant
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Street Wraith
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Souldrinker
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Tavern Swindler
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Deepwood Ghoul
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Mischievous Poltergeist
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Grim Servant
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pet
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Mirror
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Moltensteel Dragon
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Opposition Agent
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Crypt Ghast
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Pyroblast
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Imp's Mischief
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Snuff Out
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Commune with Lava
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Bitter Triumph
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Ritual
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
20%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Big Score
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Bolt Bend
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Redirect Lightning
22%inclusion16 decks72 decks
13%synergy
Electrodominance
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Reiterate
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Searing Touch
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Desperate Ritual
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Duplication
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Bolt
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Charm
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-27%synergy
Saw in Half
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Burnt Offering
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
3%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Vendetta
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Fall of the Titans
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Gut Shot
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Return the Favor
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Blood Pact
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Ulcerate
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Final Fortune
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Grim Tutor
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Apex of Power
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Damnable Pact
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Past in Flames
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Read the Bones
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Mana Geyser
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Dark Petition
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Repay in Kind
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-28%synergy
Sundering Eruption
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Battle at the Bridge
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Beseech the Queen
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Faithless Looting
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Banefire
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Stargaze
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Profane Transfusion
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Song of Totentanz
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Flame
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Increasing Ambition
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Seal
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Brass's Bounty
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Devil's Play
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Consume Spirit
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
10%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Diresight
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Traitorous Greed
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Hell to Pay
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Their Number Is Legion
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Strike It Rich
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Defense Grid
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Pact Weapon
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
The Endstone
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Magewright's Stone
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Dark Tutelage
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Greed
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Exquisite Blood
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Descent into Avernus
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Bond
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Font of Agonies
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Ifnir Deadlands
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Barbarian Ring
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Cabal Pit
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Castle Locthwain
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
13%synergy
The Black Gate
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Multiversal Passage
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-0%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Tomb of Urami
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion89 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion88 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
83%inclusion85 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Lotus Petal
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Staff of Compleation
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Mox Amber
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Patriar's Seal
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-19%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion99 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion96 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion91 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
88%inclusion90 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Blood Crypt
81%inclusion83 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion68 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Mount Doom
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
48%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Luxury Suite
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Blazemire Verge
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Graven Cairns
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Raucous Theater
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Peak
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Spire of Industry
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Starting Town
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-19%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Horizon of Progress
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-14%synergy