The Capitoline Triad (Commander) - Expensive Tokens

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Myr Battlesphere
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
81%synergy
Codex Shredder
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
71%synergy
Millikin
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
69%synergy
The Warring Triad
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
60%synergy
Altar of Dementia
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
59%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
59%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Inventors' Fair
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Glaring Fleshraker
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
43%synergy
All Is Dust
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Forsaken Monument
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
50%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Mystic Forge
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Thopter Assembly
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
53%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
-16%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
66%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
78%synergy
The One Ring
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Mana Vault
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Field of the Dead
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Grim Monolith
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
50%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
43%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Palladium Myr
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
-21%synergy
Shardless Outlander
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Burnished Hart
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Metalworker
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Mycosynth Golem
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Scrap Trawler
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Triplicate Titan
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Hollow One
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Canoptek Spyder
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Hangarback Walker
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-16%synergy
Pentavus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Spawnbed Protector
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-6%synergy
Argentum Masticore
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-20%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Myr Retriever
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Meteor Golem
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
3%synergy
Survey Mechan
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Junk Diver
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Hedron Crawler
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-10%synergy
Deal Broker
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Excavated Wall
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Sliversmith
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-8%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-11%synergy
Mishra's Self-Replicator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Golden Guardian
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Draco
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Steel Hellkite
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-10%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-25%synergy
Instants
Kozilek's Command
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Warping Wail
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Desecrate Reality
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-31%synergy
Sorceries
Selective Obliteration
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Skittering Invasion
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Mascot Exhibition
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Trading Post
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
50%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Collector's Vault
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
42%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
30%synergy
Voltaic Key
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Grinding Station
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
29%synergy
Expedition Map
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Darksteel Forge
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Idol of False Gods
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-12%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Snake Basket
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Unwinding Clock
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-15%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Monkey Cage
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Manifold Key
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Moonsilver Key
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Runaway Boulder
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Mind's Eye
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Currency Converter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-27%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Staff of Domination
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Memory Jar
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
6%synergy
Skybox Ferry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Elixir
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Campfire
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Summoning Station
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Nettlecyst
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lithoform Engine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Empires
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Winter Orb
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Necron Monolith
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
2%synergy
Karn Liberated
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Urza's Saga
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
48%synergy
War Room
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Tower
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
-22%synergy
Urza's Mine
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
-22%synergy
Treasure Vault
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Fomori Vault
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Urza's Workshop
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
-15%synergy
Fountainport
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
52%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
29%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
-22%synergy
Spawning Bed
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Crystal Vein
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Scorched Ruins
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
38%synergy
Secluded Starforge
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Wasteland
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Drownyard Temple
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Eye of Ugin
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-33%synergy
Blast Zone
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-15%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Trenchpost
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Mishra's Factory
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Factory
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-3%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Mutavault
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-26%synergy
Springjack Pasture
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Thespian's Stage
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-11%synergy
Sequestered Stash
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Strip Mine
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Guildless Commons
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-13%synergy
Mariposa Military Base
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-41%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-29%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-26%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Echoing Deeps
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-19%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Hedron Archive
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Thran Dynamo
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
3%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Mox Opal
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-21%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Mana Crypt
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Chromatic Sphere
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Lotus Petal
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Basalt Monolith
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-21%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-38%synergy
Worn Powerstone
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-28%synergy
The Celestus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Chromatic Star
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
The Aetherspark
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-45%synergy
Staff of Compleation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Coveted Jewel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Network Terminal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Lens
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Urza's Cave
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
50%synergy
Wastes
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
-22%synergy
Planar Nexus
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
43%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
39%synergy
Conduit Pylons
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Hidden Grotto
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Mirrex
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Crystal Grotto
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Capital City
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Horizon of Progress
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy