Sonic the Hedgehog (Commander) - Core

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Andy Zupke
Dec 11, 2025
The EDHREC Writers' Favorite New Commanders of 2025
The writing staff at EDHREC gives you the rundown on their favorite new commanders that came out in 2025. Is your favorite on the list?
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Aang, Swift Savior
18%inclusion39 decks211 decks
15%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
14%inclusion30 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
12%inclusion27 decks219 decks
10%synergy
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker
7.8%inclusion17 decks219 decks
5%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
5.9%inclusion12 decks205 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knuckles the Echidna
82%inclusion365 decks443 decks
77%synergy
Super State
71%inclusion313 decks443 decks
66%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
63%inclusion280 decks443 decks
58%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
53%inclusion237 decks443 decks
52%synergy
Amy Rose
55%inclusion242 decks443 decks
51%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
61%inclusion270 decks443 decks
49%synergy
Pyrohemia
50%inclusion222 decks443 decks
48%synergy
Fire Magic
51%inclusion224 decks443 decks
48%synergy
Thundering Raiju
49%inclusion219 decks443 decks
48%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
47%inclusion209 decks443 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
64%inclusion283 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
62%inclusion273 decks443 decks
37%synergy
Generous Gift
56%inclusion249 decks443 decks
34%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion224 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Kilo, Apogee Mind
49%inclusion219 decks443 decks
39%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion215 decks443 decks
24%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
45%inclusion201 decks443 decks
41%synergy
Blasphemous Act
43%inclusion192 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
43%inclusion191 decks443 decks
39%synergy
Cathar Commando
43%inclusion191 decks443 decks
40%synergy
Creatures
Herald of Secret Streams
42%inclusion187 decks443 decks
40%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
41%inclusion183 decks443 decks
36%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
41%inclusion183 decks443 decks
37%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
41%inclusion183 decks443 decks
40%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
40%inclusion178 decks443 decks
38%synergy
Plumecreed Escort
38%inclusion167 decks443 decks
35%synergy
Arthur, Marigold Knight
37%inclusion163 decks443 decks
34%synergy
Miles "Tails" Prower
35%inclusion156 decks443 decks
33%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
34%inclusion149 decks443 decks
30%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
34%inclusion149 decks443 decks
28%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
33%inclusion148 decks443 decks
31%synergy
Selfless Squire
32%inclusion143 decks443 decks
27%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
32%inclusion143 decks443 decks
23%synergy
Anger
32%inclusion142 decks443 decks
30%synergy
Errant and Giada
31%inclusion137 decks443 decks
30%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
31%inclusion137 decks443 decks
30%synergy
Winged Hive Tyrant
30%inclusion132 decks443 decks
29%synergy
Guardian of Faith
30%inclusion131 decks443 decks
28%synergy
Spectral Sailor
28%inclusion125 decks443 decks
27%synergy
Abzan Falconer
27%inclusion118 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
26%inclusion117 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Archangel Avacyn
26%inclusion115 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
26%inclusion115 decks443 decks
23%synergy
The Wandering Rescuer
26%inclusion115 decks443 decks
24%synergy
Academy Manufactor
24%inclusion105 decks443 decks
22%synergy
Legion Loyalist
23%inclusion100 decks443 decks
22%synergy
Danny Pink
22%inclusion98 decks443 decks
20%synergy
Aven Interrupter
22%inclusion96 decks443 decks
20%synergy
Xorn
19%inclusion85 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Gatta and Luzzu
19%inclusion84 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Fear of Impostors
18%inclusion81 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
17%inclusion77 decks443 decks
17%synergy
Spectacular Spider-Man
17%inclusion68 decks395 decks
15%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
16%inclusion69 decks443 decks
15%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
16%inclusion69 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
16%inclusion69 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Gingerbrute
16%inclusion69 decks443 decks
15%synergy
Aboleth Spawn
15%inclusion67 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
15%inclusion67 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
14%inclusion64 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Alms Collector
14%inclusion62 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
14%inclusion61 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
13%inclusion58 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
13%inclusion57 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
13%inclusion56 decks443 decks
9%synergy
High Fae Trickster
12%inclusion55 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Courage
12%inclusion55 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Brazen Borrower
12%inclusion54 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Krark-Clan Shaman
10%inclusion45 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Sicarian Infiltrator
10%inclusion45 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
41%inclusion180 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Boros Charm
39%inclusion172 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
28%inclusion122 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
26%inclusion117 decks443 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion100 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion84 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
19%inclusion83 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion80 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
18%inclusion79 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Cinderclasm
17%inclusion77 decks443 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion71 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion60 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Restoration Magic
12%inclusion53 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Big Score
12%inclusion53 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion50 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
9.5%inclusion42 decks443 decks
-7%synergy
Ripples of Potential
9.3%inclusion41 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Legion Leadership
9.0%inclusion40 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
8.8%inclusion39 decks443 decks
-12%synergy
Great Train Heist
8.1%inclusion36 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Demand Answers
7.7%inclusion34 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
7.0%inclusion31 decks443 decks
-8%synergy
Starstorm
6.5%inclusion29 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
6.5%inclusion29 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.1%inclusion27 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.1%inclusion27 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Shake the Foundations
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Damning Verdict
33%inclusion144 decks443 decks
30%synergy
Open the Armory
31%inclusion136 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Fabricate
26%inclusion115 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Forth Eorlingas!
22%inclusion99 decks443 decks
16%synergy
Fiery Confluence
21%inclusion93 decks443 decks
20%synergy
Wave Goodbye
21%inclusion91 decks443 decks
19%synergy
Full Throttle
16%inclusion70 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion61 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
11%inclusion50 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Chart a Course
11%inclusion49 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion47 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Tremor
8.1%inclusion36 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
7.2%inclusion32 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Austere Command
6.5%inclusion29 decks443 decks
-5%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.3%inclusion28 decks443 decks
-7%synergy
Ponder
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
-10%synergy
Pyroclasm
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
5.6%inclusion25 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Hammer of Nazahn
36%inclusion160 decks443 decks
31%synergy
Bident of Thassa
30%inclusion134 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Caltrops
30%inclusion131 decks443 decks
29%synergy
The Fire Crystal
25%inclusion109 decks443 decks
22%synergy
Weatherlight
21%inclusion95 decks443 decks
20%synergy
The Regalia
14%inclusion60 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
13%inclusion57 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Hammer of Purphoros
10%inclusion46 decks443 decks
10%synergy
The Ozolith
9.0%inclusion40 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
8.8%inclusion39 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.4%inclusion33 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Colossus Hammer
7.4%inclusion33 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
6.1%inclusion27 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
6.0%inclusion19 decks318 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Host
5.6%inclusion25 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.4%inclusion24 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Windcrag Siege
41%inclusion182 decks443 decks
36%synergy
Rising of the Day
23%inclusion100 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
21%inclusion91 decks443 decks
19%synergy
Reconnaissance
19%inclusion83 decks443 decks
15%synergy
Assemble the Legion
16%inclusion69 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
15%inclusion68 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Mechanized Production
12%inclusion55 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Coastal Piracy
10%inclusion44 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
9.0%inclusion40 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Rain of Riches
9.0%inclusion40 decks443 decks
9%synergy
Resourceful Defense
8.4%inclusion37 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Mass Hysteria
7.2%inclusion32 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Fervor
7.0%inclusion31 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
6.1%inclusion27 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
6.1%inclusion27 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion153 decks443 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion111 decks443 decks
-9%synergy
Karn's Bastion
17%inclusion77 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
13%inclusion57 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
11%inclusion47 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
8.6%inclusion38 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Seat of the Synod
7.7%inclusion34 decks443 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Den
7.4%inclusion33 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Great Furnace
6.3%inclusion28 decks443 decks
-5%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6.3%inclusion28 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
5.9%inclusion26 decks443 decks
-7%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.4%inclusion24 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
5.4%inclusion24 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.2%inclusion23 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion402 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion387 decks443 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
51%inclusion227 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
50%inclusion220 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
49%inclusion216 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion133 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Signet
30%inclusion131 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Signet
28%inclusion124 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Signet
25%inclusion111 decks443 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion59 decks443 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion47 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
9.0%inclusion40 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.9%inclusion35 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.8%inclusion30 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.3%inclusion28 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion440 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion437 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion435 decks443 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion428 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Monastery
65%inclusion287 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion279 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
62%inclusion273 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
61%inclusion272 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
61%inclusion269 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
53%inclusion236 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
52%inclusion232 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
44%inclusion193 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Prairie Stream
37%inclusion166 decks443 decks
-2%synergy
Sacred Foundry
37%inclusion162 decks443 decks
-4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
35%inclusion154 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
34%inclusion149 decks443 decks
30%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion140 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
31%inclusion139 decks443 decks
-10%synergy
Raugrin Triome
31%inclusion137 decks443 decks
-6%synergy
Steam Vents
30%inclusion135 decks443 decks
-10%synergy
Perilous Landscape
30%inclusion131 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
29%inclusion127 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
28%inclusion125 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Beach
27%inclusion120 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Triumph
24%inclusion108 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
24%inclusion105 decks443 decks
-3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion103 decks443 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion101 decks443 decks
-5%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
23%inclusion100 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
22%inclusion98 decks443 decks
-9%synergy
Sundown Pass
22%inclusion97 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Spectator Seating
22%inclusion97 decks443 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
22%inclusion96 decks443 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion94 decks443 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion93 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
20%inclusion87 decks443 decks
-8%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion85 decks443 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion82 decks443 decks
-9%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
18%inclusion78 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
16%inclusion70 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
14%inclusion64 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14%inclusion63 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Ferrous Lake
14%inclusion63 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
14%inclusion61 decks443 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Gate
12%inclusion53 decks443 decks
0%synergy
Radiant Summit
12%inclusion50 decks426 decks
-1%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
11%inclusion50 decks443 decks
5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
11%inclusion50 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion43 decks443 decks
2%synergy
Thundering Falls
9.5%inclusion42 decks443 decks
0%synergy