Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Reanimator

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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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Abundant Countryside
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Winnowing
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knight Exemplar
96%inclusion786 decks822 decks
91%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
94%inclusion773 decks822 decks
89%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
90%inclusion742 decks822 decks
85%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
87%inclusion719 decks822 decks
83%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
83%inclusion686 decks822 decks
79%synergy
Knights' Charge
79%inclusion651 decks822 decks
75%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
79%inclusion648 decks822 decks
74%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
74%inclusion609 decks822 decks
70%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
73%inclusion597 decks822 decks
69%synergy
Kinsbaile Cavalier
66%inclusion546 decks822 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion644 decks822 decks
10%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
68%inclusion557 decks822 decks
61%synergy
Valiant Knight
66%inclusion541 decks822 decks
62%synergy
Guardian of Faith
65%inclusion538 decks822 decks
62%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
63%inclusion514 decks822 decks
59%synergy
Herald's Horn
63%inclusion514 decks822 decks
58%synergy
Path to Exile
63%inclusion514 decks822 decks
20%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion513 decks822 decks
56%synergy
Corpse Knight
62%inclusion511 decks822 decks
51%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
61%inclusion501 decks822 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
24%inclusion198 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
22%inclusion184 decks822 decks
-2%synergy
Rhystic Study
22%inclusion177 decks822 decks
-11%synergy
Smothering Tithe
19%inclusion153 decks822 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
16%inclusion134 decks822 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion116 decks822 decks
-7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion94 decks822 decks
-6%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.2%inclusion67 decks822 decks
-12%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.3%inclusion60 decks822 decks
-6%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7.2%inclusion59 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Silverwing Squadron
59%inclusion487 decks822 decks
56%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
58%inclusion480 decks822 decks
55%synergy
Murderous Rider
56%inclusion461 decks822 decks
48%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
55%inclusion452 decks822 decks
51%synergy
Cavalier of Night
55%inclusion450 decks822 decks
52%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
54%inclusion269 decks502 decks
51%synergy
Elenda and Azor
53%inclusion438 decks822 decks
49%synergy
Haytham Kenway
53%inclusion397 decks754 decks
50%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
52%inclusion269 decks520 decks
49%synergy
Midnight Reaper
51%inclusion420 decks822 decks
44%synergy
Cavalier of Dawn
51%inclusion416 decks822 decks
48%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
50%inclusion413 decks822 decks
47%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
48%inclusion255 decks526 decks
44%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
48%inclusion398 decks822 decks
46%synergy
Foulmire Knight
44%inclusion359 decks822 decks
41%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
43%inclusion354 decks822 decks
41%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
43%inclusion352 decks822 decks
40%synergy
Wonder
41%inclusion334 decks822 decks
36%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
38%inclusion316 decks822 decks
36%synergy
Worthy Knight
38%inclusion315 decks822 decks
36%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
38%inclusion313 decks822 decks
36%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
37%inclusion304 decks822 decks
36%synergy
Westfold Rider
35%inclusion290 decks822 decks
34%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
32%inclusion267 decks822 decks
29%synergy
Breathless Knight
31%inclusion253 decks822 decks
30%synergy
Changeling Outcast
29%inclusion241 decks822 decks
27%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
29%inclusion241 decks822 decks
27%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
29%inclusion202 decks691 decks
25%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
29%inclusion237 decks822 decks
28%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
28%inclusion233 decks822 decks
27%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
27%inclusion224 decks822 decks
26%synergy
Suppressor Skyguard
27%inclusion220 decks821 decks
26%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
27%inclusion140 decks526 decks
22%synergy
The Council of Four
26%inclusion216 decks822 decks
23%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
26%inclusion212 decks822 decks
25%synergy
Roaming Throne
25%inclusion205 decks822 decks
18%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
24%inclusion194 decks822 decks
23%synergy
Order of Midnight
23%inclusion189 decks822 decks
22%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
20%inclusion83 decks415 decks
19%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
19%inclusion141 decks761 decks
18%synergy
Cecil, Dark Knight
18%inclusion112 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Unsettled Mariner
18%inclusion144 decks822 decks
16%synergy
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
16%inclusion134 decks822 decks
16%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
16%inclusion128 decks822 decks
15%synergy
Shay Cormac
15%inclusion112 decks752 decks
13%synergy
Knights of the Black Rose
14%inclusion116 decks822 decks
13%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
13%inclusion110 decks822 decks
12%synergy
Thistledown Liege
13%inclusion107 decks822 decks
12%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
12%inclusion53 decks425 decks
12%synergy
Cavalier of Gales
12%inclusion99 decks822 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Akroma's Will
38%inclusion312 decks822 decks
32%synergy
Entomb
36%inclusion298 decks822 decks
29%synergy
Despark
36%inclusion294 decks822 decks
19%synergy
Void Rend
35%inclusion290 decks822 decks
1%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
35%inclusion288 decks822 decks
30%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
34%inclusion278 decks822 decks
9%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion264 decks822 decks
-9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
25%inclusion209 decks822 decks
17%synergy
Return to Dust
18%inclusion148 decks822 decks
14%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion139 decks822 decks
-10%synergy
Dovin's Veto
16%inclusion134 decks822 decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
15%inclusion115 decks761 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion120 decks822 decks
0%synergy
Crib Swap
14%inclusion118 decks822 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion111 decks822 decks
-7%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
12%inclusion95 decks822 decks
9%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
11%inclusion94 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion94 decks822 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion91 decks822 decks
-6%synergy
Clever Concealment
10%inclusion82 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
9.4%inclusion77 decks822 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.4%inclusion77 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.2%inclusion76 decks822 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.1%inclusion69 decks761 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.4%inclusion64 decks761 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
8.4%inclusion69 decks822 decks
-11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.9%inclusion65 decks822 decks
0%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.4%inclusion55 decks739 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.1%inclusion58 decks822 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Buried Alive
39%inclusion324 decks822 decks
35%synergy
Distant Melody
35%inclusion287 decks822 decks
30%synergy
Raise the Palisade
27%inclusion219 decks822 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion218 decks822 decks
10%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
23%inclusion185 decks822 decks
21%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
21%inclusion169 decks822 decks
17%synergy
Kindred Dominance
20%inclusion163 decks822 decks
17%synergy
Time Wipe
20%inclusion162 decks822 decks
13%synergy
Damn
18%inclusion146 decks822 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion127 decks822 decks
11%synergy
Painful Truths
15%inclusion126 decks822 decks
13%synergy
Victimize
15%inclusion125 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion89 decks822 decks
2%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion84 decks822 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Mighty
10%inclusion83 decks822 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.0%inclusion74 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
8.5%inclusion70 decks822 decks
-5%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.3%inclusion68 decks822 decks
-1%synergy
Farewell
8.0%inclusion66 decks822 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.0%inclusion66 decks822 decks
-12%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.9%inclusion65 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Unmarked Grave
7.3%inclusion60 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
7.3%inclusion60 decks822 decks
3%synergy
Crippling Fear
6.0%inclusion49 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.8%inclusion48 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion377 decks822 decks
23%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
37%inclusion307 decks822 decks
34%synergy
Conjurer's Mantle
37%inclusion303 decks822 decks
35%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
31%inclusion258 decks822 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion239 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Monument to Endurance
18%inclusion118 decks640 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion92 decks822 decks
10%synergy
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
11%inclusion90 decks822 decks
10%synergy
Bident of Thassa
10%inclusion81 decks822 decks
1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
8.2%inclusion56 decks687 decks
6%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
7.1%inclusion58 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.9%inclusion57 decks822 decks
-1%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.9%inclusion57 decks822 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
5.6%inclusion46 decks822 decks
-8%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
5.6%inclusion46 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.5%inclusion45 decks822 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
51%inclusion420 decks822 decks
43%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
36%inclusion293 decks822 decks
27%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
31%inclusion253 decks822 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion141 decks822 decks
3%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
17%inclusion137 decks822 decks
13%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion86 decks822 decks
1%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
10%inclusion83 decks822 decks
8%synergy
True Conviction
9.4%inclusion77 decks822 decks
8%synergy
History of Benalia
9.2%inclusion76 decks822 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.9%inclusion73 decks822 decks
-12%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
8.2%inclusion67 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Reconnaissance
7.3%inclusion60 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
7.1%inclusion58 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.9%inclusion57 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.8%inclusion56 decks822 decks
1%synergy
Land Tax
5.6%inclusion46 decks822 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.5%inclusion45 decks822 decks
-9%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
5.4%inclusion44 decks822 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
50%inclusion410 decks822 decks
48%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
7.8%inclusion64 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
56%inclusion464 decks822 decks
29%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
25%inclusion204 decks822 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion140 decks822 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion139 decks822 decks
-2%synergy
Three Tree City
16%inclusion116 decks739 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion129 decks822 decks
-18%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion124 decks822 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion119 decks822 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion99 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion91 decks822 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion87 decks822 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.7%inclusion63 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion768 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion768 decks822 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
51%inclusion420 decks822 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion409 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
43%inclusion352 decks822 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Progress
42%inclusion347 decks822 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
40%inclusion330 decks822 decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
27%inclusion196 decks739 decks
22%synergy
Azorius Signet
25%inclusion206 decks822 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
19%inclusion157 decks822 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion145 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion142 decks822 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.8%inclusion64 decks822 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.2%inclusion51 decks822 decks
-18%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion805 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion797 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion786 decks822 decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion775 decks822 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
76%inclusion622 decks822 decks
48%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion551 decks822 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
61%inclusion501 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Godless Shrine
56%inclusion460 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion430 decks822 decks
12%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
51%inclusion422 decks822 decks
2%synergy
Watery Grave
50%inclusion415 decks822 decks
0%synergy
Raffine's Tower
50%inclusion409 decks822 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
48%inclusion397 decks822 decks
9%synergy
Vault of Champions
42%inclusion344 decks822 decks
9%synergy
Sea of Clouds
42%inclusion342 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Caves of Koilos
41%inclusion338 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
41%inclusion333 decks822 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
39%inclusion323 decks822 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
38%inclusion315 decks822 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion313 decks822 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
37%inclusion301 decks822 decks
33%synergy
Morphic Pool
36%inclusion296 decks822 decks
2%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
35%inclusion290 decks822 decks
25%synergy
Port Town
34%inclusion281 decks822 decks
17%synergy
Glacial Fortress
34%inclusion280 decks822 decks
-6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
32%inclusion266 decks822 decks
26%synergy
Choked Estuary
32%inclusion261 decks822 decks
16%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
31%inclusion253 decks822 decks
0%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
30%inclusion247 decks822 decks
27%synergy
Deserted Beach
29%inclusion235 decks822 decks
8%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
28%inclusion228 decks822 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Silence
27%inclusion226 decks822 decks
8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
27%inclusion218 decks822 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
26%inclusion216 decks822 decks
10%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion207 decks822 decks
-11%synergy
Underground River
25%inclusion206 decks822 decks
-8%synergy
Meticulous Archive
25%inclusion206 decks822 decks
11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
24%inclusion195 decks822 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion194 decks822 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Deceit
23%inclusion192 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion178 decks822 decks
13%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion167 decks822 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion161 decks822 decks
3%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
17%inclusion132 decks759 decks
3%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion116 decks822 decks
2%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
14%inclusion97 decks713 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion102 decks822 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion99 decks822 decks
-3%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
12%inclusion95 decks822 decks
5%synergy
Scrubland
11%inclusion92 decks822 decks
-5%synergy