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Andy Zupke
Mar 18, 2026
Andy Zupke
March Commandness - East and West Round Three
Round three for the East and West conferences is live for voting in the EDHREC March Commandness tournament.
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17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Cool but Rude
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Omni-Changeling
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
2%synergy
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2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
1%synergy
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Call of the Ring
87%inclusion65 decks75 decks
78%synergy
Nazgûl
81%inclusion61 decks75 decks
76%synergy
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71%inclusion53 decks75 decks
65%synergy
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72%inclusion54 decks75 decks
63%synergy
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71%inclusion53 decks75 decks
63%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
57%synergy
Reanimate
80%inclusion60 decks75 decks
56%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
60%inclusion45 decks75 decks
54%synergy
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60%inclusion45 decks75 decks
53%synergy
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55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
50%synergy
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Dark Ritual
69%inclusion52 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
13%synergy
The Ozolith
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
49%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
48%synergy
Arcane Denial
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Shadowspear
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
47%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Anger
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Toxic Deluge
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
42%synergy
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Orcish Bowmasters
93%inclusion70 decks75 decks
75%synergy
The One Ring
91%inclusion68 decks75 decks
78%synergy
Demonic Tutor
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Tomb
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Rhystic Study
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Jeska's Will
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Mana Vault
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
15%synergy
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Warg Rider
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
36%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Wonder
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Moria Scavenger
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Bone Miser
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Changeling Outcast
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Notion Thief
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Saruman the White
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Taurean Mauler
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Ringwraiths
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Filth
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Dunland Crebain
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Warren Soultrader
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Norman Osborn
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Grim Hireling
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Ledger Shredder
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
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Chaos Warp
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Deadly Rollick
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Orcish Medicine
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Swan Song
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Lazotep Plating
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Entomb
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Glorious Gale
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Force of Will
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Terminate
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Slip Out the Back
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Pact of Negation
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Bedevil
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Frantic Search
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
Brainstorm
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Negation
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Nasty End
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-10%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Living Death
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Claim the Precious
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Birthday Escape
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Windfall
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Foray of Orcs
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Widespread Brutality
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Treason of Isengard
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Summons of Saruman
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Buried Alive
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Mordor Muster
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Gamble
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Swarming of Moria
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Dread Return
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Wake the Dragon
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Stitch Together
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Mithril Coat
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
22%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Monument to Endurance
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-16%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Riddles
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
27%synergy
March from the Black Gate
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
23%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
19%synergy
All Will Be One
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
There and Back Again
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Underworld Breach
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Fiery Inscription
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Mindless Conscription
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Dance of the Dead
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Storm of Saruman
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
37%synergy
Rogue's Passage
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Rivendell
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-18%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Field of Ruin
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Urborg
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion75 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion71 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
84%inclusion63 decks75 decks
65%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
67%inclusion50 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Inherited Envelope
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Izzet Signet
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-16%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Worn Powerstone
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-15%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion74 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion73 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion72 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion70 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
69%inclusion52 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Blood Crypt
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Mount Doom
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
61%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
65%inclusion49 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Watery Grave
65%inclusion49 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Steam Vents
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
60%inclusion45 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Underground River
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Luxury Suite
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Morphic Pool
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Scalding Tarn
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Training Center
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Choked Estuary
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Island
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Badlands
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Underground Sea
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
1%synergy
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