Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Budget Knights

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bloodline Bidding
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Dream Harvest
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Winnowing
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Gathering Stone
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wintermoor Commander
89%inclusion399 decks448 decks
86%synergy
Knights' Charge
90%inclusion401 decks448 decks
85%synergy
Valiant Knight
88%inclusion396 decks448 decks
85%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
87%inclusion390 decks448 decks
84%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
88%inclusion395 decks448 decks
84%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
83%inclusion372 decks448 decks
80%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
83%inclusion372 decks448 decks
80%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
81%inclusion364 decks448 decks
78%synergy
Worthy Knight
79%inclusion356 decks448 decks
77%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
81%inclusion364 decks448 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
80%inclusion360 decks448 decks
76%synergy
Knight Exemplar
80%inclusion359 decks448 decks
75%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
78%inclusion351 decks448 decks
75%synergy
Elenda and Azor
78%inclusion350 decks448 decks
74%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
76%inclusion341 decks448 decks
71%synergy
Midnight Reaper
75%inclusion336 decks448 decks
68%synergy
Distant Melody
74%inclusion332 decks448 decks
69%synergy
Corpse Knight
71%inclusion317 decks448 decks
60%synergy
Foulmire Knight
71%inclusion317 decks448 decks
68%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
70%inclusion315 decks448 decks
65%synergy
Creatures
Marshal of Zhalfir
70%inclusion314 decks448 decks
66%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
70%inclusion313 decks448 decks
64%synergy
Murderous Rider
69%inclusion307 decks448 decks
60%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
68%inclusion304 decks448 decks
64%synergy
Order of Midnight
62%inclusion276 decks448 decks
60%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
61%inclusion275 decks448 decks
59%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
60%inclusion270 decks448 decks
57%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
60%inclusion268 decks448 decks
59%synergy
Knights of the Black Rose
53%inclusion236 decks448 decks
52%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
52%inclusion235 decks448 decks
51%synergy
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
51%inclusion227 decks448 decks
50%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
47%inclusion212 decks448 decks
41%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
47%inclusion209 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
45%inclusion200 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Westfold Rider
38%inclusion171 decks448 decks
37%synergy
Haytham Kenway
37%inclusion129 decks347 decks
35%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
35%inclusion159 decks448 decks
33%synergy
The Council of Four
34%inclusion153 decks448 decks
31%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
34%inclusion152 decks448 decks
33%synergy
Syr Elenora, the Discerning
32%inclusion143 decks448 decks
31%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
31%inclusion139 decks448 decks
30%synergy
Benalish Marshal
31%inclusion137 decks448 decks
30%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
28%inclusion127 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Breathless Knight
28%inclusion125 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
27%inclusion121 decks448 decks
26%synergy
Thistledown Liege
26%inclusion118 decks448 decks
26%synergy
Glen Elendra Liege
26%inclusion115 decks448 decks
24%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
23%inclusion105 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
23%inclusion103 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Wonder
22%inclusion100 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
22%inclusion97 decks448 decks
21%synergy
Changeling Outcast
21%inclusion94 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
17%inclusion78 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Knight of the Last Breath
17%inclusion78 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
17%inclusion77 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Shay Cormac
16%inclusion56 decks345 decks
15%synergy
Mirror Entity
16%inclusion70 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
16%inclusion70 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Belle of the Brawl
13%inclusion60 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Dawnstrike Vanguard
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Elder Arthur Maxson
12%inclusion54 decks444 decks
12%synergy
Inspiring Paladin
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
12%inclusion54 decks447 decks
11%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Guardian of Faith
11%inclusion48 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain
10%inclusion38 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
65%inclusion289 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion280 decks448 decks
-6%synergy
Despark
60%inclusion269 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Return to Dust
54%inclusion243 decks448 decks
51%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
50%inclusion225 decks448 decks
46%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion108 decks448 decks
-17%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion107 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
21%inclusion95 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Frantic Search
18%inclusion79 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Void Rend
17%inclusion74 decks448 decks
-18%synergy
Crib Swap
16%inclusion71 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion62 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Gods Willing
8.9%inclusion40 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Emerge Unscathed
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
8.5%inclusion38 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
57%inclusion255 decks448 decks
53%synergy
Time Wipe
56%inclusion250 decks448 decks
49%synergy
Painful Truths
48%inclusion216 decks448 decks
46%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
48%inclusion215 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Fell the Mighty
42%inclusion190 decks448 decks
40%synergy
Austere Command
24%inclusion108 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Crippling Fear
18%inclusion79 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Path of the Enigma
17%inclusion78 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion49 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Morningtide's Light
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
7.1%inclusion32 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Requisition Raid
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Mantle
54%inclusion243 decks448 decks
52%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
53%inclusion236 decks448 decks
49%synergy
Herald's Horn
51%inclusion229 decks448 decks
47%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
49%inclusion220 decks448 decks
47%synergy
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
48%inclusion214 decks448 decks
47%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
33%inclusion149 decks448 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion93 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
19%inclusion87 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion64 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Chivalric Alliance
44%inclusion198 decks448 decks
40%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
38%inclusion171 decks448 decks
35%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
18%inclusion81 decks448 decks
16%synergy
History of Benalia
18%inclusion80 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Paladin Class
17%inclusion78 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
15%inclusion67 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Honest Work
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
26%inclusion116 decks448 decks
24%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
13%inclusion58 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Invasion of Belenon
10%inclusion45 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Invasion of Xerex
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion241 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Temple of the False God
36%inclusion162 decks448 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion72 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
11%inclusion49 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.5%inclusion38 decks448 decks
-25%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion392 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion369 decks448 decks
-8%synergy
Orzhov Signet
74%inclusion331 decks448 decks
41%synergy
Commander's Sphere
59%inclusion263 decks448 decks
40%synergy
Mind Stone
57%inclusion256 decks448 decks
45%synergy
Fellwar Stone
56%inclusion249 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Azorius Signet
36%inclusion160 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion140 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
16%inclusion70 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Progress
14%inclusion63 decks448 decks
-29%synergy
Ichor Elixir
13%inclusion60 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
-37%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion38 decks313 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
12%inclusion53 decks448 decks
-32%synergy
White Lotus Tile
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion444 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion442 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion437 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion413 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
80%inclusion360 decks448 decks
26%synergy
Path of Ancestry
80%inclusion359 decks448 decks
53%synergy
Prairie Stream
74%inclusion333 decks448 decks
34%synergy
Sunken Hollow
74%inclusion330 decks448 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion310 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Port Town
69%inclusion308 decks448 decks
52%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
67%inclusion302 decks448 decks
57%synergy
Temple of Silence
66%inclusion297 decks448 decks
47%synergy
Evolving Wilds
65%inclusion293 decks448 decks
40%synergy
Choked Estuary
65%inclusion290 decks448 decks
48%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
64%inclusion285 decks448 decks
47%synergy
Temple of Deceit
62%inclusion276 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
56%inclusion250 decks448 decks
39%synergy
Myriad Landscape
53%inclusion236 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Thriving Heath
46%inclusion204 decks448 decks
41%synergy
Thriving Moor
45%inclusion202 decks448 decks
41%synergy
Thriving Isle
41%inclusion183 decks448 decks
36%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
24%inclusion109 decks448 decks
21%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
20%inclusion90 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
18%inclusion64 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Tranquil Cove
12%inclusion55 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Caves of Koilos
11%inclusion50 decks448 decks
-24%synergy
Glacial Fortress
11%inclusion48 decks448 decks
-30%synergy
Azorius Chancery
11%inclusion48 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
10%inclusion47 decks448 decks
-29%synergy
Dismal Backwater
10%inclusion45 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Scoured Barrens
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Obscura Storefront
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
6.5%inclusion29 decks448 decks
-8%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
6.5%inclusion29 decks448 decks
-8%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
-31%synergy