Shiko and Narset, Unified (Commander) - Expensive Core Spellslinger

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Benjamin Levin
Jan 13, 2026
The 10 Most Fun Commanders of 2025
With almost 500 new commanders in 2025, Ben had his work cut out for him making his list of the most fun. Come see which legends made the cut.
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Kirol, Attentive First-Year
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Baral's Expertise
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Frantic Search
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Prismari Command
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
61%synergy
Snap
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
58%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Twinning Staff
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Monk Class
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Reliquary Tower
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Crackle with Power
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Opt
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Mana Drain
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
34%synergy
Expressive Iteration
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Voracious Bibliophile
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Cosmogrand Zenith
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Alisaie Leveilleur
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Lyse Hext
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Archmage of Runes
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Ledger Shredder
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Alphinaud Leveilleur
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
High Fae Trickster
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Monastery Mentor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Esper Sentinel
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Young Pyromancer
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Magnus the Red
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Bria, Riptide Rogue
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Taigam, Ojutai Master
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Uthros Psionicist
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Station Monitor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Sunstar Lightsmith
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Illvoi Operative
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Tataru Taru
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Trophy Mage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Amethyst Dragon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Displacer Kitten
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Leonin Lightscribe
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Claim Jumper
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Dirgur Island Dragon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Boros Guildmage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Return the Favor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Electrodominance
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Slick Sequence
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Big Score
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Rewind
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Narset's Reversal
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Protection Magic
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Magic Damper
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Pongify
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Boros Charm
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Run Away Together
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Bolt
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Consider
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Aura Blast
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Reality Shift
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Comet Storm
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Legion Leadership
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Fists of Flame
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Valakut Awakening
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Comeuppance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-11%synergy
Smash
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Balduvian Rage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Galestrike
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Press the Enemy
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Fateful Absence
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Fury Storm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Stubborn Denial
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Semester's End
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Diminish
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Rally the Monastery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
New Way Forward
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Twisted Image
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Rite of Replication
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Ponder
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Dismantling Wave
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Enter the Enigma
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Howl of the Horde
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Mana Geyser
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Preordain
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Time Warp
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Combat Tutorial
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Choco-Comet
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Sleight of Hand
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Immolating Gyre
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Red Sun's Twilight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Slip Through Space
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Modify Memory
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Careful Study
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Bonus Round
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Winds of Abandon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Rousing Refrain
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Curse of the Swine
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Deep Analysis
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Banefire
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mass Manipulation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Bribery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
By Force
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Renegade Tactics
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Blatant Thievery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Endeavor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Rolling Thunder
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fireball
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Aether Gale
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
River's Rebuke
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Rip Apart
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Strionic Resonator
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Primal Amulet
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Adaptive Training Post
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Genji Glove
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Giant's Amulet
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Ruby Medallion
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Monument to Endurance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Aligned Heart
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Grasp of Fate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Monologue Tax
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Stormchaser's Talent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Smuggler's Share
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sorcerer Class
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Curiosity
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Monastery Siege
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Omniscience
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Fresh Start
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Melee
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Opulence
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Storm of Saruman
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Tenuous Truce
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sticky Fingers
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Combat Research
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Will Kenrith
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Rowan Kenrith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Mistrise Village
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Command Beacon
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Cave of the Frost Dragon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
-34%synergy
Talisman of Progress
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Boros Signet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-21%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Forger's Foundry
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Relic of Legends
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mox Amber
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Bandit's Haul
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Spell Satchel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Honor-Worn Shaku
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Victory Chimes
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Lapis Orb of Dragonkind
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Mox Jasper
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Raugrin Triome
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Sacred Foundry
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Sulfur Falls
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Glacial Fortress
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Steam Vents
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Battlefield Forge
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Monastery
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Rugged Prairie
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Arid Mesa
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Spectator Seating
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Sea of Clouds
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Scalding Tarn
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Thundering Falls
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Perilous Landscape
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Training Center
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Prairie Stream
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Meticulous Archive
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
24%synergy
Prismatic Vista
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Fabled Passage
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Ash Barrens
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Ferrous Lake
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Triumph
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Elegant Parlor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Legion Leadership
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Plateau
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Nimbus Maze
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy