The Capitoline Triad (Commander) - Upgraded

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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
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Krang, Utrom Warlord
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Dome
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-2%synergy
Technodrome
3.6%inclusion2 decks56 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Millikin
86%inclusion190 decks220 decks
80%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
76%inclusion167 decks220 decks
72%synergy
Collector's Vault
76%inclusion168 decks220 decks
68%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
72%inclusion159 decks220 decks
68%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
82%inclusion180 decks220 decks
65%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
67%inclusion148 decks220 decks
60%synergy
The Warring Triad
62%inclusion112 decks182 decks
58%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
77%inclusion169 decks220 decks
57%synergy
Codex Shredder
60%inclusion132 decks220 decks
56%synergy
Trading Post
65%inclusion142 decks220 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Forsaken Monument
94%inclusion207 decks220 decks
5%synergy
All Is Dust
91%inclusion201 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
87%inclusion191 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
81%inclusion179 decks220 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Forge
78%inclusion171 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
76%inclusion167 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Foundry Inspector
73%inclusion160 decks220 decks
24%synergy
Palladium Myr
73%inclusion160 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
71%inclusion156 decks220 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
65%inclusion142 decks220 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Field of the Dead
37%inclusion82 decks220 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
36%inclusion80 decks220 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
36%inclusion80 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion22 decks220 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
64%inclusion117 decks182 decks
25%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
62%inclusion136 decks220 decks
28%synergy
Thopter Assembly
60%inclusion131 decks220 decks
50%synergy
Mycosynth Golem
56%inclusion124 decks220 decks
41%synergy
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
54%inclusion119 decks220 decks
48%synergy
Meteor Golem
53%inclusion116 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
51%inclusion112 decks220 decks
-3%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
51%inclusion112 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
50%inclusion110 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
50%inclusion110 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Triplicate Titan
50%inclusion109 decks220 decks
42%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
46%inclusion101 decks220 decks
17%synergy
Shardless Outlander
44%inclusion97 decks219 decks
42%synergy
Scrap Trawler
44%inclusion97 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
39%inclusion86 decks220 decks
22%synergy
Hedron Crawler
39%inclusion85 decks220 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
36%inclusion80 decks220 decks
22%synergy
Burnished Hart
36%inclusion79 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Myr Retriever
36%inclusion79 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Hangarback Walker
36%inclusion79 decks220 decks
16%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
35%inclusion78 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
34%inclusion62 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
33%inclusion73 decks220 decks
24%synergy
Sliversmith
32%inclusion71 decks220 decks
30%synergy
Pentavus
31%inclusion68 decks220 decks
25%synergy
Mishra's Self-Replicator
29%inclusion64 decks220 decks
23%synergy
Junk Diver
29%inclusion63 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Argentum Masticore
28%inclusion62 decks220 decks
26%synergy
Canoptek Spyder
27%inclusion60 decks220 decks
16%synergy
Hollow One
25%inclusion55 decks220 decks
24%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
24%inclusion53 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
24%inclusion52 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Draco
24%inclusion52 decks220 decks
22%synergy
It That Heralds the End
24%inclusion52 decks220 decks
-18%synergy
Manakin
23%inclusion50 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Shimmer Myr
23%inclusion50 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
23%inclusion50 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Plague Myr
22%inclusion48 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
22%inclusion48 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
18%inclusion40 decks220 decks
-6%synergy
Steel Hellkite
16%inclusion35 decks220 decks
-6%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
15%inclusion34 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Myr Enforcer
15%inclusion32 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Patchwork Gnomes
14%inclusion31 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
-27%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
-17%synergy
Skittering Cicada
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
-26%synergy
Geode Golem
12%inclusion27 decks220 decks
-16%synergy
Metalworker
11%inclusion25 decks220 decks
-6%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Kozilek's Command
60%inclusion131 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Warping Wail
50%inclusion111 decks220 decks
-7%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
46%inclusion101 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
43%inclusion95 decks220 decks
17%synergy
Desecrate Reality
24%inclusion53 decks220 decks
-18%synergy
Titan's Presence
22%inclusion48 decks220 decks
-24%synergy
Not of This World
20%inclusion45 decks220 decks
-28%synergy
Zuko's Exile
12%inclusion12 decks98 decks
0%synergy
Spatial Contortion
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
-10%synergy
Scour from Existence
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
-17%synergy
Sorceries
Selective Obliteration
43%inclusion95 decks220 decks
17%synergy
Skittering Invasion
18%inclusion39 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
16%inclusion36 decks220 decks
-18%synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
15%inclusion34 decks220 decks
-30%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
-4%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
63%inclusion138 decks220 decks
48%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
49%inclusion108 decks220 decks
46%synergy
Altar of Dementia
47%inclusion104 decks220 decks
44%synergy
Expedition Map
45%inclusion100 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Mind's Eye
40%inclusion89 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
39%inclusion86 decks220 decks
27%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
38%inclusion84 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Cloud Key
33%inclusion72 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
32%inclusion70 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Unwinding Clock
31%inclusion68 decks220 decks
-9%synergy
Runaway Boulder
31%inclusion68 decks220 decks
29%synergy
Grinding Station
30%inclusion67 decks220 decks
28%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
29%inclusion64 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
29%inclusion63 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
27%inclusion59 decks220 decks
-23%synergy
Darksteel Forge
25%inclusion56 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Sculpting Steel
24%inclusion52 decks220 decks
-8%synergy
Idol of False Gods
23%inclusion51 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Currency Converter
23%inclusion50 decks220 decks
21%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
22%inclusion32 decks144 decks
13%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
22%inclusion48 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Moonsilver Key
21%inclusion47 decks220 decks
-1%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
21%inclusion47 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Summoning Station
20%inclusion43 decks220 decks
18%synergy
The Immortal Sun
19%inclusion42 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion40 decks220 decks
-7%synergy
Monkey Cage
17%inclusion37 decks220 decks
16%synergy
Myr Turbine
17%inclusion37 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
16%inclusion36 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Semblance Anvil
16%inclusion35 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Shriekhorn
15%inclusion34 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Thrumming Hivepool
15%inclusion22 decks144 decks
14%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
15%inclusion32 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion32 decks220 decks
-37%synergy
Necron Monolith
14%inclusion30 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
14%inclusion30 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Key to the City
13%inclusion28 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
12%inclusion27 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
-21%synergy
The Endstone
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
-3%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
11%inclusion24 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Nuisance Engine
10%inclusion21 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Manifold Key
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
-25%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.2%inclusion18 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.2%inclusion18 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
8.2%inclusion8 decks98 decks
1%synergy
Skybox Ferry
7.3%inclusion16 decks218 decks
7%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
48%inclusion105 decks220 decks
-13%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
20%inclusion45 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
55%inclusion113 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
38%inclusion83 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
-1%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Tower
86%inclusion189 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Mine
85%inclusion188 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
85%inclusion187 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
81%inclusion179 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Buried Ruin
80%inclusion175 decks220 decks
27%synergy
War Room
80%inclusion175 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
76%inclusion167 decks220 decks
29%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
73%inclusion160 decks220 decks
43%synergy
Inventors' Fair
66%inclusion146 decks220 decks
24%synergy
Urza's Workshop
60%inclusion131 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
57%inclusion126 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
55%inclusion120 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
54%inclusion118 decks220 decks
-11%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
51%inclusion112 decks220 decks
-7%synergy
Fomori Vault
50%inclusion110 decks220 decks
33%synergy
Urza's Factory
48%inclusion105 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Fountainport
47%inclusion103 decks220 decks
36%synergy
Temple of the False God
45%inclusion99 decks220 decks
-12%synergy
Treasure Vault
40%inclusion87 decks220 decks
25%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
39%inclusion86 decks220 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
39%inclusion85 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
38%inclusion84 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion82 decks220 decks
-25%synergy
Guildless Commons
33%inclusion73 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
32%inclusion71 decks220 decks
18%synergy
Sequestered Stash
32%inclusion71 decks220 decks
28%synergy
Mishra's Factory
30%inclusion66 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
30%inclusion66 decks220 decks
25%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
29%inclusion63 decks220 decks
22%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
28%inclusion48 decks173 decks
22%synergy
Spawning Bed
28%inclusion61 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
26%inclusion56 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
25%inclusion56 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
24%inclusion53 decks220 decks
-17%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
24%inclusion52 decks220 decks
-14%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
23%inclusion50 decks220 decks
18%synergy
Vesuva
23%inclusion50 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Springjack Pasture
22%inclusion49 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Blast Zone
21%inclusion46 decks220 decks
-18%synergy
Arid Archway
20%inclusion45 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Arch of Orazca
20%inclusion43 decks220 decks
-12%synergy
Drownyard Temple
20%inclusion43 decks220 decks
16%synergy
Strip Mine
18%inclusion40 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Trenchpost
17%inclusion37 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Homeward Path
16%inclusion35 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Glimmerpost
15%inclusion33 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Mutavault
15%inclusion32 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Cloudpost
15%inclusion32 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
14%inclusion30 decks218 decks
9%synergy
Mariposa Military Base
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion209 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
78%inclusion171 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Hedron Archive
77%inclusion169 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
70%inclusion155 decks220 decks
-9%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
50%inclusion109 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
38%inclusion83 decks220 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion76 decks220 decks
-29%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
34%inclusion74 decks220 decks
-24%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
29%inclusion42 decks144 decks
-2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
27%inclusion59 decks220 decks
-19%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
25%inclusion55 decks220 decks
6%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
19%inclusion41 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Coveted Jewel
11%inclusion24 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
-8%synergy
The Celestus
8.2%inclusion18 decks220 decks
7%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Guardian Idol
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Network Terminal
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Star
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Wastes
89%inclusion196 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Cave
72%inclusion158 decks220 decks
22%synergy
Hidden Grotto
64%inclusion141 decks220 decks
52%synergy
Conduit Pylons
62%inclusion136 decks220 decks
50%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
51%inclusion113 decks220 decks
46%synergy
Mirrex
45%inclusion100 decks220 decks
36%synergy
Planar Nexus
43%inclusion94 decks220 decks
23%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
39%inclusion85 decks220 decks
28%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
32%inclusion71 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
26%inclusion58 decks220 decks
13%synergy
The Grey Havens
24%inclusion52 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
19%inclusion41 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
18%inclusion39 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Grotto
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Hall of Tagsin
13%inclusion28 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Scene of the Crime
10%inclusion21 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Power Depot
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-1%synergy