Sokrates, Athenian Teacher (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Control

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
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Jonathan Zucchetti
Feb 12, 2026
Jonathan Zucchetti
The Problem of Generic Commanders
How do you build a commander that doesn't really give you an idea of how to build it? Is it worth it to build a generic commander?
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Krang, the All-Powerful
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
84%synergy
Smothering Tithe
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
75%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
90%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
77%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
83%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
84%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
78%synergy
Mystical Tutor
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
87%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Silent Arbiter
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
95%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
95%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
95%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
97%synergy
Drumbellower
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Viseling
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Esper Sentinel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
The Second Doctor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Homunculus Horde
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Flumph
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Grand Abolisher
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Archon of Emeria
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Dovin's Veto
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
12%synergy
Everybody Lives!
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Mana Drain
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Force of Will
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Permission Denied
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Arcane Denial
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
24%synergy
Force of Negation
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Narset's Reversal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Generous Gift
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
18%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
89%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
85%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
95%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Windfall
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Devastation Tide
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Farewell
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
32%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Minds Aglow
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Temple Bell
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
Static Orb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Wedding Ring
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Winter Orb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Crawlspace
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
The One Ring
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Scroll Rack
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Sculpting Steel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Font of Mythos
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Folio of Fancies
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Howling Mine
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Ebony Owl Netsuke
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Isochron Scepter
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Iron Maiden
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Enchantments
Forced Fruition
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
Back to Basics
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Rule of Law
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Blind Obedience
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Deafening Silence
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Mind Over Matter
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Omniscience
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Mystic Remora
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Telepathy
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Ghostly Prison
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Propaganda
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
24%synergy
Oath of Teferi
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
96%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Mordenkainen
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
82%synergy
Academy Ruins
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
88%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Maze of Ith
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Urza's Saga
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Inventors' Fair
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
16%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
13%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
89%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
8%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Lands
Glacial Fortress
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Command Tower
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
14%synergy
Fabled Passage
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
92%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
80%synergy
Prairie Stream
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Island
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
5%synergy
Nimbus Maze
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
78%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
53%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
74%synergy
Flooded Strand
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
68%synergy
Tundra
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Prismatic Vista
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Sea of Clouds
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Deserted Beach
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
11%synergy
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