Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Budget 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
Firdoch Core
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knights' Charge
86%inclusion254 decks295 decks
82%synergy
Valiant Knight
84%inclusion249 decks295 decks
81%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
83%inclusion244 decks295 decks
79%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
84%inclusion247 decks295 decks
79%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
82%inclusion241 decks295 decks
79%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
81%inclusion239 decks295 decks
78%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
80%inclusion235 decks295 decks
77%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
79%inclusion234 decks295 decks
76%synergy
Worthy Knight
79%inclusion232 decks295 decks
76%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
78%inclusion230 decks295 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Elenda and Azor
74%inclusion217 decks295 decks
70%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
73%inclusion215 decks295 decks
69%synergy
Midnight Reaper
73%inclusion215 decks295 decks
66%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
73%inclusion214 decks295 decks
68%synergy
Knight Exemplar
72%inclusion212 decks295 decks
67%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
72%inclusion211 decks295 decks
66%synergy
Foulmire Knight
71%inclusion210 decks295 decks
69%synergy
Distant Melody
70%inclusion207 decks295 decks
65%synergy
Murderous Rider
69%inclusion205 decks295 decks
61%synergy
Corpse Knight
68%inclusion202 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Creatures
Marshal of Zhalfir
68%inclusion201 decks295 decks
64%synergy
Order of Midnight
65%inclusion191 decks295 decks
63%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
64%inclusion190 decks295 decks
63%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
64%inclusion188 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
63%inclusion186 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
61%inclusion181 decks295 decks
57%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
59%inclusion175 decks295 decks
57%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
59%inclusion173 decks295 decks
55%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
53%inclusion156 decks295 decks
52%synergy
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
50%inclusion148 decks295 decks
49%synergy
Knights of the Black Rose
48%inclusion141 decks295 decks
47%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
46%inclusion136 decks295 decks
45%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
42%inclusion123 decks295 decks
39%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
38%inclusion112 decks295 decks
31%synergy
Syr Elenora, the Discerning
38%inclusion111 decks295 decks
37%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
38%inclusion111 decks295 decks
37%synergy
Westfold Rider
37%inclusion110 decks295 decks
36%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
36%inclusion106 decks295 decks
34%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
33%inclusion97 decks295 decks
32%synergy
Haytham Kenway
31%inclusion81 decks263 decks
28%synergy
The Council of Four
31%inclusion90 decks295 decks
27%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
30%inclusion88 decks295 decks
29%synergy
Thistledown Liege
29%inclusion86 decks295 decks
28%synergy
Benalish Marshal
29%inclusion85 decks295 decks
28%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
25%synergy
Breathless Knight
27%inclusion80 decks295 decks
26%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
27%inclusion79 decks295 decks
26%synergy
Glen Elendra Liege
27%inclusion79 decks295 decks
25%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
24%inclusion71 decks295 decks
23%synergy
Changeling Outcast
23%inclusion67 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
22%inclusion66 decks295 decks
22%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
21%inclusion61 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Knight of the Last Breath
20%inclusion58 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
18%inclusion53 decks295 decks
18%synergy
Mirror Entity
18%inclusion53 decks295 decks
17%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Shay Cormac
14%inclusion36 decks263 decks
12%synergy
Elder Arthur Maxson
14%inclusion40 decks294 decks
13%synergy
Wonder
13%inclusion37 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Knight of the New Coalition
13%inclusion37 decks295 decks
12%synergy
Zhalfirin Lancer
12%inclusion35 decks295 decks
12%synergy
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
12%inclusion35 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Basri's Lieutenant
11%inclusion32 decks295 decks
10%synergy
Inspiring Paladin
11%inclusion21 decks194 decks
11%synergy
Belle of the Brawl
11%inclusion31 decks295 decks
10%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
11%inclusion31 decks295 decks
9%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
10%inclusion30 decks295 decks
9%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Fell Horseman
8.1%inclusion24 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion175 decks295 decks
-9%synergy
Despark
59%inclusion173 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
57%inclusion169 decks295 decks
15%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
51%inclusion150 decks295 decks
46%synergy
Return to Dust
49%inclusion144 decks295 decks
45%synergy
Mortify
26%inclusion76 decks295 decks
17%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion72 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
22%inclusion65 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Crib Swap
18%inclusion54 decks295 decks
17%synergy
Void Rend
18%inclusion54 decks295 decks
-16%synergy
Gods Willing
14%inclusion41 decks295 decks
14%synergy
Counterspell
13%inclusion39 decks295 decks
-28%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
13%inclusion39 decks295 decks
13%synergy
Emerge Unscathed
12%inclusion36 decks295 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion35 decks295 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion30 decks295 decks
-4%synergy
Murder
6.1%inclusion18 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Disenchant
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
56%inclusion165 decks295 decks
52%synergy
Time Wipe
51%inclusion149 decks295 decks
44%synergy
Painful Truths
50%inclusion147 decks295 decks
47%synergy
Fell the Mighty
44%inclusion129 decks295 decks
41%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
43%inclusion126 decks295 decks
39%synergy
Austere Command
25%inclusion74 decks295 decks
16%synergy
Crippling Fear
21%inclusion62 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Path of the Enigma
20%inclusion60 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
12%inclusion34 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
9.5%inclusion28 decks295 decks
1%synergy
Buried Alive
6.8%inclusion20 decks295 decks
3%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Mantle
47%inclusion140 decks295 decks
45%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
47%inclusion139 decks295 decks
45%synergy
Herald's Horn
45%inclusion133 decks295 decks
41%synergy
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
44%inclusion131 decks295 decks
43%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
40%inclusion118 decks295 decks
37%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
36%inclusion106 decks295 decks
35%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
22%inclusion64 decks295 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion55 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion53 decks295 decks
-6%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.4%inclusion19 decks295 decks
-2%synergy
Paladin's Arms
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Chivalric Alliance
36%inclusion107 decks295 decks
33%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
35%inclusion102 decks295 decks
31%synergy
Paladin Class
21%inclusion63 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
20%inclusion60 decks295 decks
18%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
17%inclusion50 decks295 decks
11%synergy
History of Benalia
16%inclusion47 decks295 decks
15%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
7.8%inclusion23 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Knightly Valor
6.1%inclusion18 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
23%inclusion69 decks295 decks
21%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
12%inclusion36 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Invasion of Belenon
8.5%inclusion25 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Invasion of Xerex
7.8%inclusion23 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion142 decks295 decks
21%synergy
Temple of the False God
37%inclusion110 decks295 decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion44 decks295 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
10%inclusion30 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.5%inclusion22 decks295 decks
-26%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion248 decks295 decks
-4%synergy
Sol Ring
74%inclusion219 decks295 decks
-16%synergy
Orzhov Signet
69%inclusion204 decks295 decks
36%synergy
Mind Stone
55%inclusion162 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Commander's Sphere
54%inclusion160 decks295 decks
36%synergy
Fellwar Stone
49%inclusion145 decks295 decks
16%synergy
Azorius Signet
34%inclusion100 decks295 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion79 decks295 decks
-5%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
23%inclusion69 decks295 decks
23%synergy
Ichor Elixir
19%inclusion57 decks295 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Progress
16%inclusion46 decks295 decks
-28%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
13%inclusion37 decks295 decks
-31%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
12%inclusion36 decks295 decks
-37%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion294 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion292 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion292 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion250 decks295 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
76%inclusion224 decks295 decks
48%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
75%inclusion221 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Prairie Stream
72%inclusion212 decks295 decks
31%synergy
Sunken Hollow
70%inclusion206 decks295 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Silence
66%inclusion196 decks295 decks
47%synergy
Port Town
66%inclusion195 decks295 decks
49%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion194 decks295 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
65%inclusion191 decks295 decks
48%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
63%inclusion187 decks295 decks
53%synergy
Evolving Wilds
62%inclusion183 decks295 decks
37%synergy
Choked Estuary
61%inclusion181 decks295 decks
45%synergy
Temple of Deceit
60%inclusion178 decks295 decks
43%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
58%inclusion170 decks295 decks
41%synergy
Myriad Landscape
48%inclusion143 decks295 decks
40%synergy
Thriving Moor
46%inclusion136 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Thriving Isle
46%inclusion136 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Thriving Heath
46%inclusion135 decks295 decks
41%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
22%inclusion65 decks295 decks
19%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
19%inclusion55 decks295 decks
16%synergy
Caves of Koilos
16%inclusion48 decks295 decks
-19%synergy
Scoured Barrens
14%inclusion42 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
14%inclusion42 decks295 decks
-27%synergy
Tranquil Cove
13%inclusion38 decks295 decks
7%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
11%inclusion33 decks295 decks
-4%synergy
Obscura Storefront
11%inclusion33 decks295 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Chancery
11%inclusion31 decks295 decks
-4%synergy
Isolated Chapel
10%inclusion30 decks295 decks
-30%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion29 decks295 decks
-4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
9.5%inclusion28 decks295 decks
-5%synergy
Dismal Backwater
9.2%inclusion27 decks295 decks
3%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
8.5%inclusion25 decks295 decks
-6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
7.1%inclusion21 decks295 decks
-24%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
-31%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
5.4%inclusion16 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
5.4%inclusion16 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.4%inclusion16 decks295 decks
-5%synergy