Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Core

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Josh Nelson
Jan 16, 2026
Esper Renaissance: A Major Glow-Up in 2025
Two commanders released in 2025 have brought something of an Esper Renaissance to the format, revitalizing the color combination!
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Harmonized Crescendo
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
4.0%inclusion4 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Winnowing
3.8%inclusion4 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
3.0%inclusion11 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
2.8%inclusion3 decks106 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knight Exemplar
94%inclusion2.81K decks2.98K decks
89%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
93%inclusion2.77K decks2.98K decks
88%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
92%inclusion2.76K decks2.98K decks
88%synergy
Knights' Charge
90%inclusion2.68K decks2.98K decks
86%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
86%inclusion2.57K decks2.98K decks
82%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
85%inclusion2.53K decks2.98K decks
81%synergy
Valiant Knight
84%inclusion2.49K decks2.98K decks
80%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
83%inclusion2.49K decks2.98K decks
78%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
77%inclusion2.29K decks2.98K decks
73%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
76%inclusion2.27K decks2.98K decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
82%inclusion2.46K decks2.98K decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
76%inclusion2.28K decks2.98K decks
34%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
75%inclusion2.25K decks2.98K decks
72%synergy
Herald's Horn
75%inclusion2.24K decks2.98K decks
71%synergy
Corpse Knight
74%inclusion2.21K decks2.98K decks
63%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
73%inclusion2.18K decks2.98K decks
70%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
73%inclusion2.17K decks2.98K decks
70%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
73%inclusion2.17K decks2.98K decks
66%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
73%inclusion2.17K decks2.98K decks
69%synergy
Murderous Rider
72%inclusion2.16K decks2.98K decks
64%synergy
Creatures
Smitten Swordmaster
72%inclusion2.13K decks2.98K decks
68%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
70%inclusion2.09K decks2.98K decks
64%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
68%inclusion2.02K decks2.98K decks
65%synergy
Elenda and Azor
68%inclusion2.01K decks2.98K decks
63%synergy
Midnight Reaper
67%inclusion2.01K decks2.98K decks
60%synergy
Worthy Knight
64%inclusion1.92K decks2.98K decks
62%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
61%inclusion1.83K decks2.98K decks
59%synergy
Foulmire Knight
54%inclusion1.62K decks2.98K decks
52%synergy
Guardian of Faith
52%inclusion1.56K decks2.98K decks
49%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
52%inclusion1.54K decks2.98K decks
48%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
49%inclusion1.47K decks2.98K decks
47%synergy
Kinsbaile Cavalier
45%inclusion1.34K decks2.98K decks
42%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
45%inclusion500 decks1.12K decks
42%synergy
Cavalier of Night
42%inclusion1.25K decks2.98K decks
39%synergy
Haytham Kenway
42%inclusion1.10K decks2.62K decks
39%synergy
Order of Midnight
39%inclusion1.15K decks2.98K decks
37%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
36%inclusion1.06K decks2.98K decks
34%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
35%inclusion1.05K decks2.98K decks
32%synergy
Wonder
33%inclusion984 decks2.98K decks
28%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
33%inclusion984 decks2.98K decks
31%synergy
The Council of Four
31%inclusion939 decks2.98K decks
28%synergy
Cavalier of Dawn
31%inclusion935 decks2.98K decks
29%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
31%inclusion366 decks1.17K decks
29%synergy
Knights of the Black Rose
29%inclusion877 decks2.98K decks
28%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
29%inclusion872 decks2.98K decks
28%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
27%inclusion329 decks1.20K decks
23%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
27%inclusion797 decks2.98K decks
24%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
26%inclusion783 decks2.98K decks
25%synergy
Westfold Rider
26%inclusion773 decks2.98K decks
25%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
25%inclusion746 decks2.98K decks
24%synergy
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
25%inclusion741 decks2.98K decks
24%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
25%inclusion738 decks2.98K decks
24%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
23%inclusion687 decks2.98K decks
22%synergy
Breathless Knight
23%inclusion687 decks2.98K decks
22%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
22%inclusion660 decks2.98K decks
21%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
21%inclusion614 decks2.98K decks
19%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
20%inclusion607 decks2.98K decks
19%synergy
Thistledown Liege
19%inclusion576 decks2.98K decks
18%synergy
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
18%inclusion549 decks2.98K decks
18%synergy
Changeling Outcast
18%inclusion542 decks2.98K decks
16%synergy
Benalish Marshal
18%inclusion529 decks2.98K decks
17%synergy
Suppressor Skyguard
17%inclusion516 decks2.97K decks
16%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
17%inclusion508 decks2.98K decks
16%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
16%inclusion490 decks2.98K decks
16%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
16%inclusion130 decks832 decks
15%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
16%inclusion187 decks1.20K decks
11%synergy
Glen Elendra Liege
15%inclusion459 decks2.98K decks
13%synergy
Syr Elenora, the Discerning
15%inclusion447 decks2.98K decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
14%inclusion287 decks2.10K decks
9%synergy
Shay Cormac
13%inclusion353 decks2.62K decks
12%synergy
Instants
Unbreakable Formation
64%inclusion1.90K decks2.98K decks
58%synergy
Despark
59%inclusion1.76K decks2.98K decks
42%synergy
Return to Dust
40%inclusion1.18K decks2.98K decks
36%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion933 decks2.98K decks
-10%synergy
Void Rend
29%inclusion864 decks2.98K decks
-5%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
28%inclusion823 decks2.98K decks
23%synergy
Akroma's Will
20%inclusion594 decks2.98K decks
14%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
20%inclusion592 decks2.98K decks
-5%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion516 decks2.98K decks
3%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion430 decks2.98K decks
-2%synergy
Entomb
12%inclusion357 decks2.98K decks
5%synergy
Crib Swap
12%inclusion354 decks2.98K decks
11%synergy
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion342 decks2.98K decks
-14%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion322 decks2.98K decks
3%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
10%inclusion308 decks2.98K decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion300 decks2.98K decks
-7%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion287 decks2.98K decks
1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
8.6%inclusion232 decks2.70K decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.1%inclusion242 decks2.98K decks
-12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.0%inclusion240 decks2.98K decks
-19%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.6%inclusion197 decks2.98K decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.2%inclusion131 decks2.54K decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
59%inclusion1.76K decks2.98K decks
54%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
40%inclusion1.18K decks2.98K decks
36%synergy
Time Wipe
39%inclusion1.15K decks2.98K decks
32%synergy
Read the Bones
38%inclusion1.13K decks2.98K decks
34%synergy
Painful Truths
36%inclusion1.06K decks2.98K decks
33%synergy
Fell the Mighty
27%inclusion816 decks2.98K decks
25%synergy
Buried Alive
17%inclusion516 decks2.98K decks
13%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
17%inclusion505 decks2.98K decks
15%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion504 decks2.98K decks
8%synergy
Damn
13%inclusion401 decks2.98K decks
-7%synergy
Kindred Dominance
13%inclusion383 decks2.98K decks
10%synergy
Raise the Palisade
12%inclusion357 decks2.98K decks
10%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion318 decks2.98K decks
2%synergy
Crippling Fear
9.3%inclusion278 decks2.98K decks
9%synergy
Supreme Verdict
8.9%inclusion264 decks2.98K decks
-6%synergy
Reanimate
8.6%inclusion255 decks2.98K decks
-7%synergy
Farewell
7.1%inclusion213 decks2.98K decks
-6%synergy
Path of the Enigma
6.8%inclusion202 decks2.98K decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.6%inclusion198 decks2.98K decks
4%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.5%inclusion165 decks2.98K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Vanquisher's Banner
65%inclusion1.93K decks2.98K decks
61%synergy
Conjurer's Mantle
56%inclusion1.68K decks2.98K decks
54%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
49%inclusion1.45K decks2.98K decks
46%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion896 decks2.98K decks
6%synergy
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
25%inclusion751 decks2.98K decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion747 decks2.98K decks
3%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
17%inclusion498 decks2.98K decks
16%synergy
Bident of Thassa
11%inclusion334 decks2.98K decks
2%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion296 decks2.98K decks
8%synergy
Monument to Endurance
9.3%inclusion158 decks1.69K decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.0%inclusion268 decks2.98K decks
1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
8.6%inclusion180 decks2.08K decks
7%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
7.6%inclusion228 decks2.98K decks
7%synergy
Door of Destinies
6.8%inclusion204 decks2.98K decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.1%inclusion183 decks2.98K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
41%inclusion1.21K decks2.98K decks
33%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
26%inclusion769 decks2.98K decks
17%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
24%inclusion704 decks2.98K decks
21%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
20%inclusion585 decks2.98K decks
16%synergy
History of Benalia
14%inclusion408 decks2.98K decks
13%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
12%inclusion352 decks2.98K decks
10%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
11%inclusion322 decks2.98K decks
5%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
10%inclusion301 decks2.98K decks
8%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
7.8%inclusion233 decks2.98K decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
7.3%inclusion218 decks2.98K decks
6%synergy
Paladin Class
6.9%inclusion206 decks2.98K decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.3%inclusion189 decks2.98K decks
-8%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.1%inclusion182 decks2.98K decks
-8%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
43%inclusion1.29K decks2.98K decks
41%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
10%inclusion288 decks2.98K decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
69%inclusion2.05K decks2.98K decks
41%synergy
Temple of the False God
23%inclusion683 decks2.98K decks
15%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
17%inclusion514 decks2.98K decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion442 decks2.98K decks
-19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion427 decks2.98K decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
9.1%inclusion233 decks2.56K decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.6%inclusion255 decks2.98K decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion2.79K decks2.98K decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion2.72K decks2.98K decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
63%inclusion1.88K decks2.98K decks
29%synergy
Orzhov Signet
63%inclusion1.88K decks2.98K decks
29%synergy
Commander's Sphere
38%inclusion1.14K decks2.98K decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion1.11K decks2.98K decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
32%inclusion962 decks2.98K decks
-11%synergy
Azorius Signet
28%inclusion827 decks2.98K decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
26%inclusion766 decks2.98K decks
-24%synergy
Talisman of Progress
25%inclusion743 decks2.98K decks
-18%synergy
Patchwork Banner
25%inclusion624 decks2.53K decks
20%synergy
Dimir Signet
22%inclusion664 decks2.98K decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.1%inclusion241 decks2.98K decks
-5%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
7.8%inclusion233 decks2.98K decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.8%inclusion174 decks2.98K decks
-19%synergy
Ichor Elixir
5.8%inclusion172 decks2.98K decks
6%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion2.96K decks2.98K decks
8%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion2.94K decks2.98K decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion2.93K decks2.98K decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion2.86K decks2.98K decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
85%inclusion2.54K decks2.98K decks
58%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
80%inclusion2.39K decks2.98K decks
26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
77%inclusion2.31K decks2.98K decks
19%synergy
Prairie Stream
75%inclusion2.24K decks2.98K decks
35%synergy
Sunken Hollow
74%inclusion2.20K decks2.98K decks
34%synergy
Port Town
62%inclusion1.86K decks2.98K decks
45%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
62%inclusion1.85K decks2.98K decks
52%synergy
Choked Estuary
59%inclusion1.76K decks2.98K decks
43%synergy
Temple of Silence
55%inclusion1.64K decks2.98K decks
36%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
53%inclusion1.59K decks2.98K decks
37%synergy
Temple of Deceit
50%inclusion1.50K decks2.98K decks
32%synergy
Evolving Wilds
49%inclusion1.45K decks2.98K decks
24%synergy
Myriad Landscape
43%inclusion1.27K decks2.98K decks
34%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
42%inclusion1.26K decks2.98K decks
26%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
35%inclusion1.05K decks2.98K decks
32%synergy
Caves of Koilos
31%inclusion918 decks2.98K decks
-5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
29%inclusion873 decks2.98K decks
26%synergy
Thriving Heath
27%inclusion803 decks2.98K decks
22%synergy
Isolated Chapel
27%inclusion797 decks2.98K decks
-12%synergy
Raffine's Tower
26%inclusion789 decks2.98K decks
-15%synergy
Thriving Moor
26%inclusion771 decks2.98K decks
22%synergy
Thriving Isle
25%inclusion750 decks2.98K decks
21%synergy
Godless Shrine
24%inclusion720 decks2.98K decks
-26%synergy
Glacial Fortress
24%inclusion704 decks2.98K decks
-17%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
22%inclusion666 decks2.98K decks
-27%synergy
Watery Grave
21%inclusion614 decks2.98K decks
-30%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion595 decks2.98K decks
-11%synergy
Sea of Clouds
18%inclusion549 decks2.98K decks
-17%synergy
Vault of Champions
18%inclusion530 decks2.98K decks
-15%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
17%inclusion500 decks2.98K decks
-19%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
16%inclusion439 decks2.68K decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
16%inclusion478 decks2.98K decks
-5%synergy
Underground River
16%inclusion473 decks2.98K decks
-17%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion460 decks2.98K decks
-5%synergy
Morphic Pool
15%inclusion434 decks2.98K decks
-20%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion385 decks2.98K decks
-25%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
12%inclusion368 decks2.98K decks
-4%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion362 decks2.98K decks
-24%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion352 decks2.98K decks
-26%synergy
Meticulous Archive
10%inclusion310 decks2.98K decks
-3%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
10%inclusion309 decks2.98K decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion288 decks2.98K decks
3%synergy
Fetid Heath
9.2%inclusion273 decks2.98K decks
-3%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
9.1%inclusion272 decks2.98K decks
-6%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
8.9%inclusion266 decks2.98K decks
-7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
8.3%inclusion248 decks2.98K decks
-6%synergy