Shiko, Paragon of the Way (Commander) - Control

Background image for The Best MTG Sorceries of 2025 for Commander
Landon Crispens
Dec 8, 2025
The Best MTG Sorceries of 2025 for Commander
Our 2025 reviews are chugging along. Today we're bringing you our picks for the best sorceries of the year for Commander players.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Avatar's Wrath
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Airbender Ascension
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Monk Gyatso
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
76%synergy
Displacer Kitten
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
64%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
65%inclusion33 decks51 decks
62%synergy
Essence Flux
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
61%synergy
Momentary Blink
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
53%synergy
Soulherder
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
52%synergy
Cloudshift
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
51%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
47%synergy
Windfall
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
41%synergy
Frantic Search
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Faithless Looting
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
34%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Remora
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
38%synergy
Swan Song
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Dovin's Veto
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Gamble
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Mystical Tutor
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Underworld Breach
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Smothering Tithe
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Pinnacle Monk
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Witch Enchanter
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
40%synergy
Spellseeker
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Dour Port-Mage
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
28%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Grand Abolisher
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Dragonologist
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Ledger Shredder
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Monastery Mentor
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Aether Channeler
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Archaeomancer
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Charming Prince
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Agate Instigator
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Tataru Taru
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
14%synergy
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Voice of Victory
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Reflector Mage
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Flickerwisp
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Mockingbird
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Marang River Regent
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Flamehold Grappler
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Guardian of Ghirapur
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Guttersnipe
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Stormscale Scion
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Brago, King Eternal
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Peregrine Drake
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
51%synergy
Parting Gust
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Scrollshift
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
-16%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Eerie Interlude
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Blur
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Pull from Eternity
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Planar Incision
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Deflecting Swat
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Force of Negation
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Brain Freeze
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Flicker of Fate
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Flusterstorm
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Prismari Command
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Displace
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Intuition
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Silence
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
New Way Forward
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Mental Misstep
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Chain of Vapor
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Get Lost
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Final Showdown
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Final Fortune
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Flame of Anor
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Pact of Negation
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Confounding Riddle
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Charm
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-7%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Dig Through Time
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Faithful Mending
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Split Up
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
32%synergy
Stock Up
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Twinflame
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
26%synergy
See the Truth
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Another Round
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Lórien Revealed
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Grapeshot
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Solve the Equation
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Supreme Verdict
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-7%synergy
Careful Study
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Step Through
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Molten Duplication
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Winternight Stories
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Starfall Invocation
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Dragonhunt
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Ponder
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-9%synergy
Splash Portal
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-7%synergy
Expressive Iteration
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Electroduplicate
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Sweltering Suns
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Mists of Lórien
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Ancestral Vision
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Preordain
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Monument to Endurance
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Fluctuator
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Roiling Dragonstorm
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Impact Tremors
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Artist's Talent
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Search for Azcanta
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Teleportation Circle
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Warleader's Call
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Wild Research
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Three Blind Mice
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-9%synergy
Grasp of Fate
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Rediscover the Way
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Astral Drift
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Astral Slide
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Stillness in Motion
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Shark Typhoon
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Aligned Heart
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Ominous Seas
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Copy Enchantment
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
The Tale of Tamiyo
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Court of Vantress
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Escape Protocol
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
15%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Mistrise Village
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
-16%synergy
Forgotten Cave
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Steppe
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Smoldering Crater
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Drifting Meadow
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Remote Isle
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Restless Anchorage
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Restless Bivouac
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Restless Spire
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Desert of the True
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion43 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion42 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Signet
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Signet
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Signet
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Mana Vault
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Diamond
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Mox Jasper
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Mox Amber
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
94%inclusion48 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion47 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion46 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion43 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
Steam Vents
78%inclusion40 decks51 decks
38%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
78%inclusion40 decks51 decks
37%synergy
Sacred Foundry
76%inclusion39 decks51 decks
36%synergy
Flooded Strand
71%inclusion36 decks51 decks
41%synergy
Arid Mesa
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
41%synergy
Sink into Stupor
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
51%synergy
Scalding Tarn
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Raugrin Triome
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Meticulous Archive
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
44%synergy
Thundering Falls
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
44%synergy
Sea of Clouds
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Training Center
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Sulfur Falls
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Elegant Parlor
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
41%synergy
Witch Enchanter
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
40%synergy
Shivan Reef
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
-14%synergy
Spectator Seating
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Monastery
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
-23%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
-15%synergy
Battlefield Forge
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Windswept Heath
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Tundra
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Plateau
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Wooded Foothills
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Misty Rainforest
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Volcanic Island
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Deserted Beach
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Sundown Pass
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Prairie Stream
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-24%synergy
Azorius Chancery
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
3%synergy