Talrand, Sky Summoner (Commander) - Optimized Spellslinger

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John Sherwood
Nov 17, 2025
Rule Zero: Avatar's Double-Faced Sagas as Commanders
The double-faced Sagas in Avatar aren't technically legal to run as your commander, but maybe your pod won't mind. Here's how to build them.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Agna Qel'a
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
The Legend of Kuruk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Baral, Chief of Compliance
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
58%synergy
Opt
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
52%synergy
Narset's Reversal
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
49%synergy
Ponder
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
47%synergy
Preordain
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Back to Basics
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
37%synergy
Pongify
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
37%synergy
Merchant Scroll
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
37%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
36%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Brainstorm
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
36%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Negate
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Aetherize
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Frantic Search
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Reality Shift
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Mana Drain
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Arcane Denial
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
42%synergy
Rhystic Study
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
39%synergy
Mystical Tutor
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
37%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Force of Will
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
The One Ring
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Archmage of Runes
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Haughty Djinn
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Docent of Perfection
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Leveler
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Mocking Sprite
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Peregrine Drake
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Tidespout Tyrant
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Spellseeker
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Ledger Shredder
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Wingblade Disciple
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Quistis Trepe
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Instants
High Tide
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Swan Song
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Snap
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Rewind
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Fact or Fiction
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
32%synergy
Archmage's Charm
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Cryptic Command
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Consider
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Impulse
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Mana Leak
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Abjure
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Unwind
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Think Twice
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Telling Time
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Dispel
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Capsize
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Force of Negation
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Wizard's Retort
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Dig Through Time
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Aetherspouts
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Strix Serenade
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Disallow
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Anticipate
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Mission Briefing
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Nexus of Fate
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Quick Study
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Into the Roil
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Denial
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Dissipate
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Blink of an Eye
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Unsummon
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Wash Away
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Desertion
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Dissolve
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Cyber Conversion
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Press the Enemy
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Serum Visions
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
32%synergy
Solve the Equation
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Treasure Cruise
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Winged Words
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Time Warp
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Ravenform
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Flood of Recollection
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Sleight of Hand
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Personal Tutor
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Spectral Deluge
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Wash Out
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Lórien Revealed
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Rise from the Tides
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Fabricate
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-10%synergy
Commit // Memory
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Bribery
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Sleep
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Expropriate
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Curse of the Swine
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Portent
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Replication
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Echo of Eons
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Divination
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Spelltwine
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Stolen Identity
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Season of Weaving
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Part the Waterveil
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Temporal Mastery
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Time Stretch
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Beacon of Tomorrows
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Ancestral Vision
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Hands of Binding
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Baral's Expertise
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Hidden Strings
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Recurring Insight
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Time Spiral
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Isochron Scepter
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Bident of Thassa
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
The Magic Mirror
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Scroll Rack
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Primal Amulet
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Favorable Winds
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Remora
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Propaganda
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Kindred Discovery
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Shark Typhoon
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
12%synergy
As Foretold
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Omniscience
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Overburden
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Melee
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Opposition
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Frozen Aether
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Dissipation Field
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Future Sight
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Search for Azcanta
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Castle Vantress
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
16%synergy
War Room
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Rivendell
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Halimar Depths
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-10%synergy
Remote Isle
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Soldevi Excavations
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Tectonic Edge
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Strip Mine
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Terrain Generator
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Signet
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
-23%synergy
Heraldic Banner
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Sky Diamond
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Midnight Clock
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Caged Sun
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Jwari Disruption
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy