Teysa Karlov (Commander) - Expensive Core

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Cooper Gottfried
Mar 23, 2026
The Top 40 Four-Mana Commanders
This list of the top 40 four-mana commanders is full of many of the best commanders out there. How many of these have you played against?
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Turbulent Moor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Umbral Expanse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
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16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
13%synergy
South Wind Avatar
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
13%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
87%inclusion170 decks195 decks
65%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
78%inclusion152 decks195 decks
62%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
79%inclusion154 decks195 decks
60%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
85%inclusion166 decks195 decks
60%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
79%inclusion154 decks195 decks
59%synergy
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
68%inclusion132 decks195 decks
59%synergy
Grim Haruspex
67%inclusion131 decks195 decks
58%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
74%inclusion145 decks195 decks
58%synergy
Skullclamp
85%inclusion165 decks195 decks
58%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
68%inclusion133 decks195 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
81%inclusion158 decks195 decks
50%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
79%inclusion155 decks195 decks
45%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
69%inclusion134 decks195 decks
51%synergy
Viscera Seer
67%inclusion131 decks195 decks
47%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion123 decks195 decks
-1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
62%inclusion120 decks195 decks
51%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
59%inclusion115 decks195 decks
52%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
56%inclusion110 decks195 decks
49%synergy
Midnight Reaper
52%inclusion102 decks195 decks
46%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
51%inclusion52 decks101 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion26 decks195 decks
-2%synergy
Field of the Dead
8.7%inclusion17 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
-6%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Reassembling Skeleton
49%inclusion95 decks195 decks
40%synergy
Warren Soultrader
49%inclusion91 decks187 decks
39%synergy
Doomed Traveler
48%inclusion93 decks195 decks
41%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
47%inclusion91 decks195 decks
38%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
46%inclusion90 decks195 decks
30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
45%inclusion88 decks195 decks
37%synergy
Ophiomancer
45%inclusion88 decks195 decks
37%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
44%inclusion86 decks195 decks
37%synergy
Carrion Feeder
43%inclusion83 decks195 decks
34%synergy
Hallowed Spiritkeeper
39%inclusion76 decks195 decks
36%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
39%inclusion72 decks187 decks
29%synergy
Ministrant of Obligation
38%inclusion75 decks195 decks
34%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
37%inclusion72 decks195 decks
30%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
35%inclusion68 decks195 decks
25%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
34%inclusion67 decks195 decks
26%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
33%inclusion65 decks195 decks
24%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
32%inclusion62 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31%inclusion60 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
30%inclusion59 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
30%inclusion59 decks195 decks
18%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
30%inclusion59 decks195 decks
26%synergy
Sifter of Skulls
30%inclusion58 decks195 decks
27%synergy
Hunted Witness
27%inclusion52 decks195 decks
23%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
26%inclusion50 decks195 decks
23%synergy
Orzhov Enforcer
26%inclusion50 decks195 decks
22%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
26%inclusion50 decks195 decks
23%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion49 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
25%inclusion48 decks195 decks
13%synergy
Indebted Spirit
24%inclusion44 decks187 decks
21%synergy
Wriggling Grub
23%inclusion37 decks163 decks
21%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
23%inclusion44 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Massacre Wurm
21%inclusion41 decks195 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion39 decks187 decks
9%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
21%inclusion40 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Woe Strider
20%inclusion39 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Tithe Taker
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Requiem Angel
19%inclusion37 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion33 decks179 decks
13%synergy
Bloodghast
17%inclusion34 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Reveillark
17%inclusion33 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
17%inclusion33 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
17%inclusion33 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
16%inclusion32 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Infestation Sage
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Corpse Knight
15%inclusion30 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Smothering Abomination
15%inclusion30 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Garrison Cat
15%inclusion30 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Timeline Culler
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
51%inclusion99 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion89 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Village Rites
45%inclusion87 decks195 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Dispute
42%inclusion82 decks195 decks
20%synergy
Inkshield
38%inclusion75 decks195 decks
20%synergy
Afterlife Insurance
36%inclusion70 decks195 decks
32%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion60 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
27%inclusion53 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Despark
24%inclusion46 decks195 decks
-7%synergy
Mortify
23%inclusion44 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
21%inclusion41 decks195 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion38 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
-5%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
13%inclusion25 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion26 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Fracture
13%inclusion26 decks195 decks
-6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion24 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion23 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Tragic Slip
10%inclusion19 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.2%inclusion18 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Brought Back
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.3%inclusion13 decks179 decks
0%synergy
Secure the Wastes
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Utter End
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
37%inclusion72 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Victimize
35%inclusion69 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
28%inclusion54 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
27%inclusion52 decks195 decks
22%synergy
Diabolic Intent
25%inclusion48 decks195 decks
15%synergy
Reanimate
25%inclusion48 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion48 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion27 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Vindicate
14%inclusion27 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
13%inclusion26 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion25 decks195 decks
-5%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
-7%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
-7%synergy
Season of Loss
11%inclusion19 decks179 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.3%inclusion15 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
8.7%inclusion17 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Martial Coup
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Wrath of God
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Past
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Emeria's Call
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Lingering Souls
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Dread Return
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
21%inclusion41 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Oketra's Monument
15%inclusion29 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Norn's Wellspring
13%inclusion25 decks195 decks
10%synergy
The Masamune
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
11%synergy
The Golden Throne
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
-15%synergy
Jet Medallion
10%inclusion19 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Spawning Pit
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Transmogrant's Crown
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
50%inclusion98 decks195 decks
41%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
42%inclusion82 decks195 decks
36%synergy
Anointed Procession
39%inclusion76 decks195 decks
30%synergy
Bitterblossom
37%inclusion73 decks195 decks
30%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
37%inclusion64 decks173 decks
33%synergy
Black Market Connections
30%inclusion59 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
29%inclusion57 decks195 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
25%inclusion48 decks195 decks
20%synergy
Dark Prophecy
24%inclusion47 decks195 decks
21%synergy
Grave Venerations
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion42 decks195 decks
-8%synergy
Blight Mound
15%inclusion29 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Vampiric Rites
13%inclusion25 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Land Tax
12%inclusion24 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Martyr's Cause
12%inclusion24 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
-6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
-9%synergy
Life Insurance
10%inclusion20 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Field of Souls
10%inclusion19 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
9.0%inclusion17 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Divine Visitation
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Revel in Riches
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Attrition
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Court of Grace
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
-3%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Into the Pit
5.8%inclusion10 decks171 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
-9%synergy
Smile at Death
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
-13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Illicit Masquerade
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
47%inclusion91 decks195 decks
40%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
23%inclusion27 decks119 decks
17%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
15%inclusion30 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
12%inclusion24 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Kaya the Inexorable
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
50%inclusion97 decks195 decks
38%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion92 decks195 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion88 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
32%inclusion63 decks195 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Coffers
27%inclusion53 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion53 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
26%inclusion50 decks195 decks
-8%synergy
Westvale Abbey
25%inclusion48 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion39 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
18%inclusion36 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion30 decks187 decks
11%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
15%inclusion29 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Fountainport
13%inclusion23 decks179 decks
10%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
12%inclusion23 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Witch's Cottage
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Barad-dûr
10%inclusion20 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.2%inclusion18 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
7.6%inclusion9 decks119 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Restless Fortress
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Minas Tirith
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
-1%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion159 decks195 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion143 decks195 decks
-7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
50%inclusion97 decks195 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
46%inclusion90 decks195 decks
-6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
16%inclusion31 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion27 decks195 decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
-13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion192 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion191 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion175 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
90%inclusion175 decks195 decks
39%synergy
Isolated Chapel
79%inclusion155 decks195 decks
13%synergy
Vault of Champions
73%inclusion143 decks195 decks
34%synergy
Marsh Flats
70%inclusion136 decks195 decks
40%synergy
Caves of Koilos
63%inclusion123 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
57%inclusion111 decks195 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Field
55%inclusion108 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Heath
49%inclusion95 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
44%inclusion86 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Scrubland
42%inclusion81 decks195 decks
30%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
41%inclusion80 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
39%inclusion76 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
38%inclusion52 decks138 decks
15%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
35%inclusion69 decks195 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Silence
31%inclusion61 decks195 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion60 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
30%inclusion59 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Silent Clearing
30%inclusion59 decks195 decks
15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
27%inclusion52 decks195 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion41 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion39 decks187 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion38 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion35 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion31 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Scoured Barrens
16%inclusion31 decks195 decks
-8%synergy
Desolate Mire
14%inclusion28 decks195 decks
-2%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion24 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion23 decks195 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion23 decks195 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12%inclusion23 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
10%inclusion20 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
10%inclusion20 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
10%inclusion20 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion20 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.2%inclusion18 decks195 decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Delta
9.2%inclusion18 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.6%inclusion16 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
-3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
-15%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Emeria's Call
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
2%synergy