Shiko and Narset, Unified (Commander) - Budget Optimized

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Archmage Emeritus
89%inclusion17 decks19 decks
78%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
89%inclusion17 decks19 decks
77%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
75%synergy
Aligned Heart
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
72%synergy
Narset's Reversal
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
72%synergy
Monastery Mentor
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
71%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
74%inclusion14 decks19 decks
70%synergy
Dismantling Wave
74%inclusion14 decks19 decks
70%synergy
Ponder
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
68%synergy
Prismari Command
74%inclusion14 decks19 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Frantic Search
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
64%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
55%synergy
Opt
74%inclusion14 decks19 decks
61%synergy
Preordain
74%inclusion14 decks19 decks
60%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
74%inclusion14 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Replication
68%inclusion13 decks19 decks
66%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
63%inclusion12 decks19 decks
57%synergy
Electrodominance
63%inclusion12 decks19 decks
61%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
63%inclusion12 decks19 decks
60%synergy
Mana Geyser
63%inclusion12 decks19 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-4%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Rhystic Study
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Elsha, Threefold Master
58%inclusion11 decks19 decks
53%synergy
Guttersnipe
53%inclusion10 decks19 decks
46%synergy
Voracious Bibliophile
53%inclusion10 decks19 decks
49%synergy
Manaform Hellkite
53%inclusion10 decks19 decks
51%synergy
Haughty Djinn
53%inclusion10 decks19 decks
50%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
47%inclusion9 decks19 decks
37%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
33%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
34%synergy
Velomachus Lorehold
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
36%synergy
Young Pyromancer
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
24%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
25%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
30%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
26%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
23%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
21%synergy
Transcendent Dragon
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
25%synergy
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
18%synergy
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
17%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Eris, Roar of the Storm
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Taigam, Ojutai Master
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Flamehold Grappler
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Coruscation Mage
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Soulfire Grand Master
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Stormscale Scion
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Galazeth Prismari
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Mocking Sprite
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Electrostatic Field
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Roil Cartographer
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Archmage of Runes
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Runner
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Amped Raptor
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Territorial Aetherkite
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Master
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Aurora Shifter
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Pongify
58%inclusion11 decks19 decks
50%synergy
Consider
53%inclusion10 decks19 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion9 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Abrade
47%inclusion9 decks19 decks
41%synergy
Brainstorm
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
17%synergy
Think Twice
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
34%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Bolt
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
18%synergy
Big Score
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
22%synergy
Negate
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Seething Song
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
19%synergy
Magma Opus
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
-28%synergy
Comet Storm
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Confluence
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Snap
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Aetherize
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
11%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Reiterate
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Turnabout
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Galvanic Discharge
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Rally the Monastery
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-12%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Charm
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Cryptic Command
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Teach by Example
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Aether Spike
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Scour for Scrap
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Abandon Attachments
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Geistwave
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lose Focus
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Skycrash
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Return the Favor
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Flying Crane Technique
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Mindswipe
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Brainsurge
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Battle Hymn
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Essence Flux
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Nexus of Fate
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Redirect
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Disrupt
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Quick Study
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Counterflux
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Expressive Iteration
58%inclusion11 decks19 decks
49%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
58%inclusion11 decks19 decks
53%synergy
Compulsive Research
53%inclusion10 decks19 decks
50%synergy
Baral's Expertise
47%inclusion9 decks19 decks
44%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
42%inclusion8 decks19 decks
38%synergy
Deep Analysis
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
24%synergy
Time Wipe
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
26%synergy
Curse of the Swine
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
28%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
28%synergy
Grapeshot
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Mind's Desire
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Time Warp
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Past in Flames
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Time Stretch
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Localized Destruction
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Sleight of Hand
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Beacon of Tomorrows
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Aether Gale
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Spreading Insurrection
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-12%synergy
Fiery Encore
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Ancestral Vision
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Day of Judgment
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Haze of Rage
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-6%synergy
Portent of Calamity
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Consuming Tide
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Slip Through Space
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Explosive Singularity
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Jolted Awake
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Season of Weaving
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Spoils
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Mana Seism
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Expropriate
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Unending Whisper
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Temur
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Demolish
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Muse Vortex
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Adaptive Training Post
53%inclusion10 decks19 decks
50%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
-8%synergy
Twinning Staff
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Decoction Module
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Eye of Ojer Taq
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
The Key to the Vault
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Ironworks
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Sword of the Animist
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Chaos Wand
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherworks Marvel
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Glamdring
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Filigree Racer
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Conduit
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Primal Amulet
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Semblance Anvil
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Generatorium
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Aether Refinery
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Tempest Technique
42%inclusion8 decks19 decks
40%synergy
Ghostly Prison
42%inclusion8 decks19 decks
31%synergy
Curse of Opulence
32%inclusion6 decks19 decks
28%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
18%synergy
Curiosity
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
17%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
19%synergy
Shiny Impetus
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Double Vision
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Shark Typhoon
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Extravagant Replication
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Static Prison
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Ringing Strike Mastery
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Rediscover the Way
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Fated Firepower
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Future Sight
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Witness Protection
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Combat Research
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Grasp of Fate
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Breaching Dragonstorm
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Dracogenesis
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Aether Revolt
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Wild Research
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Three Blind Mice
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Sleep Magic
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Inscription
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Overburden
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Powerbalance
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-7%synergy
Ophidian Eye
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Will Kenrith
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Sarkhan the Masterless
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
50%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Agna Qel'a
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion18 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
63%inclusion12 decks19 decks
31%synergy
Talisman of Progress
63%inclusion12 decks19 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Signet
63%inclusion12 decks19 decks
31%synergy
Boros Signet
58%inclusion11 decks19 decks
29%synergy
Azorius Signet
53%inclusion10 decks19 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-33%synergy
Solar Transformer
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-32%synergy
Sky Diamond
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
0%synergy
Wand of the Worldsoul
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-18%synergy
Ether
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Keyrune
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Conversion Apparatus
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Keyrune
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-7%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion19 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Island
100%inclusion19 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion19 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion18 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Sulfur Falls
89%inclusion17 decks19 decks
37%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
89%inclusion17 decks19 decks
65%synergy
Mystic Monastery
89%inclusion17 decks19 decks
31%synergy
Glacial Fortress
89%inclusion17 decks19 decks
35%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
89%inclusion17 decks19 decks
38%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
62%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
57%synergy
Rugged Prairie
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
61%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
47%synergy
Shivan Reef
84%inclusion16 decks19 decks
43%synergy
Temple of Triumph
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
55%synergy
Perilous Landscape
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
60%synergy
Exotic Orchard
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
18%synergy
Ferrous Lake
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
67%synergy
Battlefield Forge
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
36%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
79%inclusion15 decks19 decks
52%synergy
Path of Ancestry
74%inclusion14 decks19 decks
46%synergy
Prairie Stream
74%inclusion14 decks19 decks
34%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
68%inclusion13 decks19 decks
55%synergy
Evolving Wilds
63%inclusion12 decks19 decks
36%synergy
Ash Barrens
47%inclusion9 decks19 decks
40%synergy
Tranquil Cove
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Islet
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-12%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Aether Hub
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Archway Commons
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Silundi Vision
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Sea Gate
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Citadel Gate
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Cliffgate
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-11%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-9%synergy
Boros Garrison
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-4%synergy
Seachrome Coast
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Suppression Ray
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Rush of Inspiration
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-3%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Highland Lake
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy