The Capitoline Triad (Commander) - Affinity

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Feb 12, 2026
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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Krang, Utrom Warlord
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Myr Battlesphere
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
69%synergy
Triplicate Titan
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
66%synergy
Millikin
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
63%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
61%synergy
Mycosynth Golem
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
58%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
54%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
53%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
52%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
51%synergy
Collector's Vault
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Forsaken Monument
100%inclusion26 decks26 decks
11%synergy
All Is Dust
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Foundry Inspector
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
40%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Scrap Trawler
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
48%synergy
Mystic Forge
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
35%synergy
Echoes of Eternity
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Field of the Dead
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-18%synergy
Creatures
Palladium Myr
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
61%inclusion11 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Myr Retriever
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Thopter Assembly
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
40%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Hangarback Walker
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
30%synergy
The Warring Triad
50%inclusion9 decks18 decks
46%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Hedron Crawler
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
37%synergy
Burnished Hart
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Meteor Golem
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Sliversmith
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Canoptek Spyder
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
24%synergy
Shardless Outlander
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
12%synergy
Myr Enforcer
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Shimmer Myr
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Junk Diver
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Argentum Masticore
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Mishra's Self-Replicator
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Skittering Cicada
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-13%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Pentavus
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Metalworker
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
6%synergy
It That Heralds the End
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-18%synergy
Cryptothrall
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Patchwork Gnomes
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Plague Myr
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Draco
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Steel Hellkite
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Manakin
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-15%synergy
Wandering Archaic
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-15%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Geode Golem
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-13%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Hollow One
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
13%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Kozilek's Command
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Warping Wail
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Titan's Presence
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-27%synergy
Not of This World
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-33%synergy
Scour from Existence
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-17%synergy
Spatial Contortion
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-12%synergy
Desecrate Reality
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-35%synergy
Sorceries
Selective Obliteration
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Skittering Invasion
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Environmental Sciences
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-28%synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-38%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Unwinding Clock
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
43%synergy
Trading Post
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
42%synergy
Expedition Map
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Codex Shredder
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
49%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
47%synergy
Mind's Eye
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
41%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Altar of Dementia
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
43%synergy
Moonsilver Key
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Cloud Key
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
29%synergy
Sculpting Steel
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Forge
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Grinding Station
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Runaway Boulder
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-23%synergy
Thrumming Hivepool
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
22%synergy
Manifold Key
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Idol of False Gods
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Semblance Anvil
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Necron Monolith
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Commander's Plate
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-14%synergy
Summoning Station
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Monkey Cage
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Shriekhorn
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Key to the City
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Myr Turbine
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Sands of Delirium
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Mirrorworks
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Voltaic Key
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Lithoform Engine
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Defense Grid
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
The Immortal Sun
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-41%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Keening Stone
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
World Map
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Ugin's Mastery
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Super State
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
50%inclusion10 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-16%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Urza's Tower
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Mine
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
43%synergy
War Room
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
-12%synergy
Inventors' Fair
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Rogue's Passage
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Workshop
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Saga
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Fomori Vault
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
39%synergy
Treasure Vault
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Urza's Factory
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Sequestered Stash
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
-20%synergy
Temple of the False God
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
-15%synergy
Thespian's Stage
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
-16%synergy
Fountainport
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Arch of Orazca
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Spawning Bed
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Guildless Commons
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-15%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-12%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Radiant Fountain
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Ghost Quarter
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Arid Archway
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Vesuva
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Trenchpost
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Crystal Vein
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Glimmerpost
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Starforge
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Eye of Ugin
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-22%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-30%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Hedron Archive
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
-22%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
-27%synergy
Basalt Monolith
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
-15%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
11%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-36%synergy
Worn Powerstone
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-30%synergy
Guardian Idol
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Network Terminal
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Pristine Talisman
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Mox Opal
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Wastes
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Cave
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Conduit Pylons
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
46%synergy
Hidden Grotto
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
44%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
37%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Mirrex
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Planar Nexus
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
6%synergy
The Grey Havens
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Scene of the Crime
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Crystal Grotto
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Hall of Tagsin
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy