Sefris of the Hidden Ways (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Reanimator

Levi Perry
Jun 25, 2026
Ten Precon Mechanics that We Should Revisit
Levi lists Ten Commander precon mechanics worth revisiting, and why these overlooked designs deserve a modern comeback.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Radiant Solar
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
86%synergy
Tortured Existence
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
82%synergy
Esper Sentinel
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
71%synergy
Entomb
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
71%synergy
Ledger Shredder
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
69%synergy
Animate Dead
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
68%synergy
Solitude
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
66%synergy
Viscera Seer
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
61%synergy
Buried Alive
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
62%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
53%synergy
Dance of the Dead
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
53%synergy
Seasoned Dungeoneer
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
53%synergy
Necromancy
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Mystic Remora
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Karmic Guide
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
77%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
68%synergy
Rhystic Study
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
46%synergy
Chrome Mox
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
58%synergy
Mox Diamond
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
60%synergy
Demonic Tutor
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Force of Will
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Smothering Tithe
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Witch Enchanter
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
48%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Psychic Frog
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
48%synergy
Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Ravenloft Adventurer
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Reveillark
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Tireless Tribe
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Warren Soultrader
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
38%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Eagles of the North
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Voice of Victory
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
29%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Opposition Agent
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Passageway Seer
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Subtlety
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Doom Whisperer
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Boggart Trawler
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Spark Double
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Phantasmal Image
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Grand Abolisher
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Archon of Emeria
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Midnight Pathlighter
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Notion Thief
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Grave Researcher
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Mulldrifter
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Angel of Indemnity
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Void Winnower
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Cavalier of Dawn
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Intuition
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Flusterstorm
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Silence
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Pact of Negation
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Ephemerate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Snuff Out
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-46%synergy
Saw in Half
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-6%synergy
Flare of Denial
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Malice
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-15%synergy
Stifle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Lethal Scheme
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Path to Exile
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-31%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
March of Otherworldly Light
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Sevinne's Reclamation
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
24%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Imperial Seal
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Damn
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Incarnation Technique
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Lively Dirge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Unmarked Grave
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Wrath of God
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Persist
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Fates' Reversal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Preordain
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Armageddon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Altar of Dementia
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Static Orb
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Winter Orb
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Null Rod
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Clock of Omens
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Trinisphere
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Currency Converter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Dungeon Delver
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Stony Silence
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Smuggler's Share
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
We Ride at Dawn
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Deafening Silence
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Opposition
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Land Tax
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Fly
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Heartless Summoning
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
53%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Strip Mine
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Winding Canyons
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
High Market
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Dungeon Descent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
City of Traitors
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
-32%synergy
Talisman of Progress
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-17%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Mox Amber
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-11%synergy
Relic of Legends
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sarevok's Tome
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Tundra
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
84%synergy
Command Tower
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
84%synergy
Godless Shrine
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
48%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
84%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
62%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
49%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
49%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Island
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Strand
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Undercity Sewers
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Misty Rainforest
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
67%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
68%synergy
Plains
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
-14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
67%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
67%synergy
Morphic Pool
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
33%synergy
City of Brass
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Witch Enchanter
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
48%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Raffine's Tower
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
48%synergy
Arid Mesa
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
46%synergy
Meticulous Archive
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Mana Confluence
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Vault of Champions
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-14%synergy
Windswept Heath
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Sea of Clouds
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Boggart Trawler
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Abundant Countryside
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-25%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy