Shiko and Narset, Unified (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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
Price of Freedom
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Dragonfly Swarm
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Sokka, Bold Boomeranger
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
78%inclusion49 decks63 decks
75%synergy
Consider
84%inclusion53 decks63 decks
74%synergy
Prismari Command
79%inclusion50 decks63 decks
74%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
76%inclusion48 decks63 decks
73%synergy
Opt
86%inclusion54 decks63 decks
73%synergy
Electrodominance
75%inclusion47 decks63 decks
72%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
81%inclusion51 decks63 decks
72%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
83%inclusion52 decks63 decks
71%synergy
Narset's Reversal
78%inclusion49 decks63 decks
71%synergy
Baral's Expertise
73%inclusion46 decks63 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
90%inclusion57 decks63 decks
22%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
89%inclusion56 decks63 decks
64%synergy
Ponder
83%inclusion52 decks63 decks
66%synergy
Monastery Mentor
83%inclusion52 decks63 decks
69%synergy
Preordain
81%inclusion51 decks63 decks
67%synergy
Aligned Heart
76%inclusion48 decks63 decks
69%synergy
Frantic Search
76%inclusion48 decks63 decks
61%synergy
Abrade
75%inclusion47 decks63 decks
68%synergy
Expressive Iteration
73%inclusion46 decks63 decks
64%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
73%inclusion46 decks63 decks
67%synergy
Game Changers
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Voracious Bibliophile
70%inclusion44 decks63 decks
66%synergy
Haughty Djinn
68%inclusion43 decks63 decks
66%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
67%inclusion42 decks63 decks
54%synergy
Guttersnipe
67%inclusion42 decks63 decks
60%synergy
Young Pyromancer
63%inclusion40 decks63 decks
56%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
60%inclusion38 decks63 decks
49%synergy
Transcendent Dragon
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
49%synergy
Manaform Hellkite
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
49%synergy
Elsha, Threefold Master
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
46%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
49%inclusion31 decks63 decks
48%synergy
Velomachus Lorehold
48%inclusion30 decks63 decks
46%synergy
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
37%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
29%inclusion18 decks63 decks
22%synergy
Flamehold Grappler
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
19%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
18%synergy
Cori Mountain Stalwart
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
21%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
16%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
13%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Taigam, Ojutai Master
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Highspire Bell-Ringer
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Uthros Psionicist
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Archmage of Runes
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Runescale Stormbrood
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Dragonologist
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Eris, Roar of the Storm
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Soulfire Grand Master
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Alisaie Leveilleur
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Jeskai Shrinekeeper
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Sage of the Skies
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Stormshriek Feral
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Jeskai Brushmaster
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Master
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Stormscale Scion
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Lyse Hext
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Monk Gyatso
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Pongify
71%inclusion45 decks63 decks
64%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
59%inclusion37 decks63 decks
55%synergy
Big Score
57%inclusion36 decks63 decks
53%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
48%inclusion30 decks63 decks
46%synergy
Think Twice
48%inclusion30 decks63 decks
45%synergy
Magma Opus
46%inclusion29 decks63 decks
44%synergy
Path to Exile
30%inclusion19 decks63 decks
-19%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion15 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Counterspell
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
-15%synergy
New Way Forward
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
16%synergy
Transforming Flourish
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
18%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
17%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Rally the Monastery
17%inclusion11 decks63 decks
16%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
15%synergy
Reality Spasm
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Narset's Rebuke
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Deflecting Palm
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Dispelling Exhale
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Focus the Mind
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Slick Sequence
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Rebellious Strike
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Shock
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
68%inclusion43 decks63 decks
55%synergy
Dismantling Wave
67%inclusion42 decks63 decks
63%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
63%inclusion40 decks63 decks
58%synergy
Mana Geyser
63%inclusion40 decks63 decks
59%synergy
Compulsive Research
62%inclusion39 decks63 decks
60%synergy
Deep Analysis
57%inclusion36 decks63 decks
54%synergy
Rite of Replication
54%inclusion34 decks63 decks
52%synergy
Time Wipe
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
45%synergy
Curse of the Swine
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
47%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
46%inclusion29 decks63 decks
42%synergy
Ancestral Vision
33%inclusion21 decks63 decks
30%synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
13%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Serum Visions
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Slip Through Space
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Enter the Enigma
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Molten Exhale
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Confluence
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Modify Memory
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Aether Gale
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Adaptive Training Post
65%inclusion41 decks63 decks
62%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
14%inclusion9 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Ghostly Prison
52%inclusion33 decks63 decks
41%synergy
Tempest Technique
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
36%synergy
Curse of Opulence
37%inclusion23 decks63 decks
33%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
25%inclusion16 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Shiny Impetus
24%inclusion15 decks63 decks
22%synergy
Rediscover the Way
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Monk Class
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Inscription
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Saruman
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Ringing Strike Mastery
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset of the Ancient Way
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
81%inclusion51 decks63 decks
47%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
15%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion60 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion57 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Signet
78%inclusion49 decks63 decks
45%synergy
Azorius Signet
76%inclusion48 decks63 decks
43%synergy
Boros Signet
70%inclusion44 decks63 decks
40%synergy
Talisman of Progress
65%inclusion41 decks63 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
65%inclusion41 decks63 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
-32%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
-34%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-17%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion63 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion62 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Monastery
97%inclusion61 decks63 decks
38%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion60 decks63 decks
3%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion60 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Prairie Stream
87%inclusion55 decks63 decks
47%synergy
Glacial Fortress
86%inclusion54 decks63 decks
32%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
84%inclusion53 decks63 decks
34%synergy
Sulfur Falls
84%inclusion53 decks63 decks
32%synergy
Path of Ancestry
84%inclusion53 decks63 decks
56%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
83%inclusion52 decks63 decks
55%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
83%inclusion52 decks63 decks
47%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
83%inclusion52 decks63 decks
59%synergy
Battlefield Forge
81%inclusion51 decks63 decks
39%synergy
Shivan Reef
81%inclusion51 decks63 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
81%inclusion51 decks63 decks
20%synergy
Rugged Prairie
81%inclusion51 decks63 decks
59%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
79%inclusion50 decks63 decks
53%synergy
Perilous Landscape
78%inclusion49 decks63 decks
59%synergy
Ferrous Lake
76%inclusion48 decks63 decks
64%synergy
Temple of Triumph
76%inclusion48 decks63 decks
52%synergy
Evolving Wilds
75%inclusion47 decks63 decks
47%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
75%inclusion47 decks63 decks
52%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
71%inclusion45 decks63 decks
58%synergy
Ash Barrens
59%inclusion37 decks63 decks
52%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Cove
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Garrison
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-6%synergy
Port Town
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-12%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-11%synergy