The Capitoline Triad (Commander) - Historic

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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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MTGStocks
Krang, Utrom Warlord
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Exploding Barrel
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Mole Module
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Millikin
82%inclusion143 decks174 decks
76%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
68%inclusion118 decks174 decks
64%synergy
The Warring Triad
67%inclusion64 decks96 decks
63%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
64%inclusion111 decks174 decks
59%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
75%inclusion131 decks174 decks
59%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
78%inclusion136 decks174 decks
59%synergy
Collector's Vault
66%inclusion115 decks174 decks
58%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
61%inclusion107 decks174 decks
54%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
52%inclusion90 decks174 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
60%inclusion105 decks174 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Forsaken Monument
89%inclusion154 decks174 decks
0%synergy
All Is Dust
87%inclusion151 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
86%inclusion149 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
75%inclusion131 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
72%inclusion126 decks174 decks
44%synergy
Palladium Myr
72%inclusion125 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Foundry Inspector
68%inclusion118 decks174 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Forge
67%inclusion117 decks174 decks
-8%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
66%inclusion114 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
65%inclusion113 decks174 decks
31%synergy
Game Changers
Field of the Dead
36%inclusion62 decks174 decks
25%synergy
The One Ring
34%inclusion59 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion57 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
-14%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-7%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
65%inclusion62 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
59%inclusion103 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
53%inclusion92 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
51%inclusion89 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Thopter Assembly
49%inclusion86 decks174 decks
40%synergy
Meteor Golem
49%inclusion86 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
48%inclusion84 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Mycosynth Golem
48%inclusion83 decks174 decks
32%synergy
Burnished Hart
47%inclusion81 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Triplicate Titan
46%inclusion80 decks174 decks
39%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
44%inclusion76 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Shardless Outlander
43%inclusion52 decks121 decks
41%synergy
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
41%inclusion72 decks174 decks
36%synergy
Hedron Crawler
40%inclusion70 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
40%inclusion70 decks174 decks
26%synergy
Scrap Trawler
40%inclusion69 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
37%inclusion65 decks174 decks
20%synergy
Hangarback Walker
37%inclusion65 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
37%inclusion64 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Myr Retriever
36%inclusion63 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Self-Replicator
32%inclusion55 decks174 decks
25%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
30%inclusion52 decks174 decks
16%synergy
It That Heralds the End
30%inclusion52 decks174 decks
-11%synergy
Sliversmith
28%inclusion48 decks174 decks
26%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
28%inclusion48 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
26%inclusion45 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
26%inclusion45 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Manakin
26%inclusion45 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Draco
25%inclusion44 decks174 decks
24%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
25%inclusion44 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Shimmer Myr
24%inclusion42 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
-17%synergy
Plague Myr
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
22%inclusion38 decks174 decks
-9%synergy
Argentum Masticore
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
-10%synergy
Pentavus
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Junk Diver
20%inclusion35 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
19%inclusion24 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Hollow One
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Canoptek Spyder
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Myr Enforcer
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Steel Hellkite
15%inclusion26 decks174 decks
-7%synergy
Gingerbrute
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Wandering Archaic
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
-17%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
-8%synergy
Skittering Cicada
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
-26%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Gnomes
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Kozilek's Command
59%inclusion102 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Warping Wail
44%inclusion77 decks174 decks
-14%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
41%inclusion72 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
37%inclusion64 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Desecrate Reality
24%inclusion42 decks174 decks
-18%synergy
Titan's Presence
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
-23%synergy
Not of This World
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
-25%synergy
Zuko's Exile
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
-1%synergy
Scour from Existence
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Spatial Contortion
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Selective Obliteration
39%inclusion67 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Skittering Invasion
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
-18%synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
-29%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
-6%synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
-5%synergy
Environmental Sciences
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Trading Post
58%inclusion101 decks174 decks
46%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
55%inclusion95 decks174 decks
40%synergy
Codex Shredder
51%inclusion89 decks174 decks
47%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
51%inclusion88 decks174 decks
38%synergy
Altar of Dementia
44%inclusion77 decks174 decks
41%synergy
Expedition Map
42%inclusion73 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
34%inclusion59 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
33%inclusion57 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Unwinding Clock
31%inclusion54 decks174 decks
-9%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
30%inclusion52 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Mind's Eye
30%inclusion52 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
28%inclusion48 decks174 decks
-22%synergy
Idol of False Gods
27%inclusion47 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Moonsilver Key
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Grinding Station
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Runaway Boulder
22%inclusion38 decks174 decks
20%synergy
Cloud Key
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
-7%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
20%inclusion35 decks174 decks
19%synergy
The Immortal Sun
20%inclusion35 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Key to the City
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Darksteel Forge
19%inclusion33 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion32 decks174 decks
-7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
17%inclusion25 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Plate
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
-17%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15%inclusion26 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
15%inclusion26 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Manifold Key
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
-19%synergy
Sculpting Steel
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
-17%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
-38%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
8%synergy
The Endstone
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Monkey Cage
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Currency Converter
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Thrumming Hivepool
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Necron Monolith
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Thran Temporal Gateway
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Myr Turbine
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Sands of Delirium
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
10%synergy
World Map
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Summoning Station
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Semblance Anvil
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Shriekhorn
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
46%inclusion80 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
41%inclusion44 decks108 decks
-10%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
40%inclusion69 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Karn Liberated
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
-7%synergy
Karn, Living Legacy
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Tower
84%inclusion146 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Mine
83%inclusion145 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
83%inclusion145 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
79%inclusion138 decks174 decks
32%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
76%inclusion133 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
War Room
75%inclusion131 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
75%inclusion130 decks174 decks
45%synergy
Buried Ruin
68%inclusion118 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Workshop
57%inclusion100 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
53%inclusion92 decks174 decks
-5%synergy
Inventors' Fair
53%inclusion92 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
50%inclusion87 decks174 decks
-7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion87 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
49%inclusion85 decks174 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Saga
48%inclusion83 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Factory
40%inclusion70 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Treasure Vault
39%inclusion67 decks174 decks
24%synergy
Fomori Vault
38%inclusion66 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Thespian's Stage
35%inclusion61 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
34%inclusion60 decks174 decks
-28%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
33%inclusion57 decks174 decks
-5%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
32%inclusion56 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
32%inclusion55 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Guildless Commons
32%inclusion55 decks174 decks
-6%synergy
Fountainport
28%inclusion41 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Mishra's Factory
26%inclusion46 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
25%inclusion44 decks174 decks
20%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
25%inclusion43 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Blast Zone
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
-16%synergy
Arch of Orazca
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
-9%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Starforge
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Vesuva
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Spawning Bed
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
20%inclusion34 decks174 decks
-22%synergy
Trenchpost
19%inclusion33 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Sequestered Stash
19%inclusion33 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
19%inclusion21 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Glimmerpost
18%inclusion32 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Arid Archway
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Cloudpost
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Radiant Fountain
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
16%inclusion18 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
16%inclusion27 decks174 decks
-12%synergy
Drownyard Temple
16%inclusion27 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion158 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
72%inclusion126 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
70%inclusion122 decks174 decks
-10%synergy
Hedron Archive
68%inclusion119 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
52%inclusion90 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
35%inclusion61 decks174 decks
-17%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion58 decks174 decks
-30%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
27%inclusion47 decks174 decks
-31%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
27%inclusion47 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
25%inclusion44 decks174 decks
-20%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
-10%synergy
Network Terminal
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
6%synergy
The Celestus
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
7%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Sphere
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Star
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-9%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Crypt
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Guardian Idol
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Wastes
84%inclusion147 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Cave
65%inclusion113 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Hidden Grotto
50%inclusion75 decks149 decks
38%synergy
Conduit Pylons
49%inclusion85 decks174 decks
37%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
44%inclusion76 decks174 decks
39%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
41%inclusion72 decks174 decks
31%synergy
The Grey Havens
37%inclusion65 decks174 decks
24%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
31%inclusion54 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Planar Nexus
31%inclusion54 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Mirrex
29%inclusion50 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Crystal Grotto
22%inclusion39 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
22%inclusion38 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Demolition Field
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
16%inclusion27 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Scene of the Crime
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.6%inclusion15 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Power Depot
8.6%inclusion15 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Tagsin
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
-3%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Rumble Arena
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
0%synergy