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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MTGStocks
Krang, Utrom Warlord
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Technodrome
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Dome
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Millikin
86%inclusion180 decks210 decks
79%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
75%inclusion158 decks210 decks
71%synergy
Collector's Vault
75%inclusion158 decks210 decks
67%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
71%inclusion149 decks210 decks
66%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
81%inclusion170 decks210 decks
65%synergy
The Warring Triad
63%inclusion108 decks172 decks
59%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
66%inclusion138 decks210 decks
59%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
77%inclusion161 decks210 decks
57%synergy
Codex Shredder
59%inclusion123 decks210 decks
54%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
65%inclusion137 decks210 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Forsaken Monument
94%inclusion198 decks210 decks
5%synergy
All Is Dust
91%inclusion192 decks210 decks
5%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
88%inclusion184 decks210 decks
9%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
80%inclusion169 decks210 decks
23%synergy
Mystic Forge
78%inclusion164 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
77%inclusion161 decks210 decks
16%synergy
Foundry Inspector
72%inclusion152 decks210 decks
25%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
71%inclusion150 decks210 decks
43%synergy
Palladium Myr
71%inclusion150 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Trading Post
65%inclusion136 decks210 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
37%inclusion78 decks210 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
37%inclusion78 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Field of the Dead
37%inclusion77 decks210 decks
26%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
10%inclusion21 decks210 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion20 decks210 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
63%inclusion109 decks172 decks
25%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
61%inclusion129 decks210 decks
28%synergy
Thopter Assembly
58%inclusion122 decks210 decks
49%synergy
Mycosynth Golem
56%inclusion118 decks210 decks
41%synergy
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
52%inclusion110 decks210 decks
47%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
52%inclusion110 decks210 decks
22%synergy
Meteor Golem
52%inclusion110 decks210 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
51%inclusion107 decks210 decks
-3%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
51%inclusion107 decks210 decks
6%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
50%inclusion105 decks210 decks
4%synergy
Triplicate Titan
49%inclusion103 decks210 decks
42%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
47%inclusion99 decks210 decks
18%synergy
Scrap Trawler
43%inclusion90 decks210 decks
18%synergy
Shardless Outlander
42%inclusion87 decks209 decks
39%synergy
Hedron Crawler
39%inclusion82 decks210 decks
17%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
38%inclusion79 decks210 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
37%inclusion77 decks210 decks
23%synergy
Myr Retriever
36%inclusion75 decks210 decks
12%synergy
Burnished Hart
36%inclusion75 decks210 decks
4%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
36%inclusion75 decks210 decks
20%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
35%inclusion60 decks173 decks
14%synergy
Hangarback Walker
34%inclusion72 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
34%inclusion71 decks210 decks
25%synergy
Sliversmith
33%inclusion69 decks210 decks
31%synergy
Pentavus
30%inclusion63 decks210 decks
24%synergy
Junk Diver
28%inclusion59 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Mishra's Self-Replicator
28%inclusion59 decks210 decks
21%synergy
Canoptek Spyder
27%inclusion56 decks210 decks
16%synergy
Argentum Masticore
26%inclusion55 decks210 decks
24%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
25%inclusion53 decks210 decks
11%synergy
Draco
25%inclusion52 decks210 decks
23%synergy
Hollow One
24%inclusion51 decks210 decks
23%synergy
It That Heralds the End
24%inclusion50 decks210 decks
-16%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
24%inclusion50 decks210 decks
16%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
23%inclusion49 decks210 decks
9%synergy
Manakin
23%inclusion48 decks210 decks
7%synergy
Shimmer Myr
23%inclusion48 decks210 decks
2%synergy
Plague Myr
22%inclusion46 decks210 decks
13%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
21%inclusion45 decks210 decks
14%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
19%inclusion40 decks210 decks
-5%synergy
Steel Hellkite
17%inclusion35 decks210 decks
-6%synergy
Myr Enforcer
15%inclusion31 decks210 decks
10%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
15%inclusion31 decks210 decks
-1%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
14%inclusion29 decks210 decks
-27%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
13%inclusion28 decks210 decks
-18%synergy
Skittering Cicada
13%inclusion27 decks210 decks
-27%synergy
Patchwork Gnomes
13%inclusion27 decks210 decks
12%synergy
Geode Golem
12%inclusion26 decks210 decks
-16%synergy
Metalworker
11%inclusion24 decks210 decks
-6%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
11%inclusion23 decks210 decks
-20%synergy
Instants
Kozilek's Command
59%inclusion124 decks210 decks
19%synergy
Warping Wail
50%inclusion105 decks210 decks
-8%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
46%inclusion97 decks210 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
42%inclusion89 decks210 decks
16%synergy
Desecrate Reality
24%inclusion51 decks210 decks
-19%synergy
Not of This World
20%inclusion43 decks210 decks
-29%synergy
Titan's Presence
20%inclusion43 decks210 decks
-27%synergy
Zuko's Exile
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Spatial Contortion
9.0%inclusion19 decks210 decks
-11%synergy
Scour from Existence
7.1%inclusion15 decks210 decks
-18%synergy
Sorceries
Selective Obliteration
42%inclusion89 decks210 decks
17%synergy
Skittering Invasion
18%inclusion38 decks210 decks
2%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
17%inclusion35 decks210 decks
-19%synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
16%inclusion34 decks210 decks
-30%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
9.0%inclusion19 decks210 decks
-4%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
7.1%inclusion15 decks210 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
61%inclusion128 decks210 decks
46%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
49%inclusion103 decks210 decks
46%synergy
Altar of Dementia
47%inclusion99 decks210 decks
44%synergy
Expedition Map
46%inclusion96 decks210 decks
9%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
40%inclusion84 decks210 decks
28%synergy
Mind's Eye
40%inclusion84 decks210 decks
13%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
39%inclusion81 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Unwinding Clock
33%inclusion70 decks210 decks
-6%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
33%inclusion69 decks210 decks
13%synergy
Cloud Key
32%inclusion68 decks210 decks
5%synergy
Runaway Boulder
30%inclusion64 decks210 decks
29%synergy
Grinding Station
30%inclusion63 decks210 decks
28%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
29%inclusion60 decks210 decks
20%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
28%inclusion59 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
28%inclusion59 decks210 decks
-22%synergy
Darksteel Forge
26%inclusion55 decks210 decks
4%synergy
Sculpting Steel
24%inclusion51 decks210 decks
-7%synergy
Currency Converter
24%inclusion50 decks210 decks
23%synergy
Idol of False Gods
24%inclusion50 decks210 decks
11%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
23%inclusion30 decks133 decks
13%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
21%inclusion45 decks210 decks
20%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
21%inclusion45 decks210 decks
18%synergy
Moonsilver Key
20%inclusion43 decks210 decks
-2%synergy
Summoning Station
20%inclusion41 decks210 decks
18%synergy
The Immortal Sun
19%inclusion40 decks210 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion38 decks210 decks
-7%synergy
Myr Turbine
17%inclusion36 decks210 decks
14%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
17%inclusion35 decks210 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion35 decks210 decks
-36%synergy
Monkey Cage
16%inclusion34 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Shriekhorn
15%inclusion32 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Thrumming Hivepool
15%inclusion20 decks133 decks
14%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
15%inclusion31 decks210 decks
14%synergy
Semblance Anvil
14%inclusion30 decks210 decks
1%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
14%inclusion30 decks210 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion28 decks210 decks
1%synergy
Necron Monolith
13%inclusion28 decks210 decks
12%synergy
Key to the City
13%inclusion28 decks210 decks
10%synergy
The Endstone
13%inclusion17 decks133 decks
-2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
12%inclusion26 decks210 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion25 decks210 decks
-21%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
12%inclusion25 decks210 decks
1%synergy
Manifold Key
10%inclusion22 decks210 decks
-23%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
10%inclusion22 decks210 decks
8%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Nuisance Engine
10%inclusion20 decks210 decks
7%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
9.0%inclusion19 decks210 decks
6%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.1%inclusion17 decks210 decks
8%synergy
Sands of Delirium
8.1%inclusion17 decks210 decks
7%synergy
Skybox Ferry
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
47%inclusion98 decks210 decks
-14%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
20%inclusion43 decks210 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
56%inclusion109 decks194 decks
6%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
39%inclusion82 decks210 decks
-4%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
17%inclusion25 decks143 decks
0%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
10%inclusion21 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
6.7%inclusion14 decks210 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Tower
86%inclusion180 decks210 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Mine
85%inclusion179 decks210 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
85%inclusion178 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
80%inclusion169 decks210 decks
3%synergy
War Room
79%inclusion166 decks210 decks
10%synergy
Buried Ruin
79%inclusion165 decks210 decks
26%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
76%inclusion160 decks210 decks
29%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
72%inclusion152 decks210 decks
42%synergy
Inventors' Fair
66%inclusion139 decks210 decks
24%synergy
Urza's Workshop
59%inclusion124 decks210 decks
10%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
55%inclusion116 decks210 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
55%inclusion115 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
54%inclusion114 decks210 decks
-11%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
50%inclusion105 decks210 decks
-8%synergy
Fomori Vault
50%inclusion104 decks210 decks
32%synergy
Urza's Factory
48%inclusion100 decks210 decks
20%synergy
Fountainport
46%inclusion96 decks210 decks
35%synergy
Temple of the False God
45%inclusion95 decks210 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
39%inclusion82 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion82 decks210 decks
-23%synergy
Treasure Vault
38%inclusion80 decks210 decks
24%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
38%inclusion80 decks210 decks
-2%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
38%inclusion79 decks210 decks
4%synergy
Guildless Commons
33%inclusion69 decks210 decks
-6%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
32%inclusion68 decks210 decks
18%synergy
Sequestered Stash
31%inclusion66 decks210 decks
27%synergy
Mishra's Factory
31%inclusion66 decks210 decks
20%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
30%inclusion64 decks210 decks
25%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
29%inclusion61 decks210 decks
23%synergy
Spawning Bed
29%inclusion60 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
28%inclusion46 decks163 decks
22%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
27%inclusion57 decks210 decks
22%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
24%inclusion50 decks210 decks
-15%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
23%inclusion49 decks210 decks
-19%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
23%inclusion48 decks210 decks
18%synergy
Springjack Pasture
22%inclusion47 decks210 decks
20%synergy
Blast Zone
20%inclusion43 decks210 decks
-19%synergy
Arid Archway
20%inclusion43 decks210 decks
12%synergy
Vesuva
20%inclusion43 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Arch of Orazca
19%inclusion40 decks210 decks
-14%synergy
Drownyard Temple
19%inclusion39 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Trenchpost
17%inclusion36 decks210 decks
13%synergy
Strip Mine
17%inclusion36 decks210 decks
-1%synergy
Homeward Path
16%inclusion34 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Mutavault
15%inclusion32 decks210 decks
12%synergy
Glimmerpost
15%inclusion31 decks210 decks
10%synergy
Cloudpost
14%inclusion30 decks210 decks
10%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Mariposa Military Base
13%inclusion28 decks210 decks
12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion199 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
77%inclusion162 decks210 decks
5%synergy
Hedron Archive
76%inclusion160 decks210 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
70%inclusion148 decks210 decks
-10%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
49%inclusion102 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
38%inclusion79 decks210 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion74 decks210 decks
-28%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33%inclusion69 decks210 decks
-25%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
30%inclusion40 decks133 decks
0%synergy
Basalt Monolith
27%inclusion57 decks210 decks
-19%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
23%inclusion49 decks210 decks
4%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
18%inclusion38 decks210 decks
8%synergy
Coveted Jewel
10%inclusion22 decks210 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
10%inclusion22 decks210 decks
-8%synergy
The Celestus
8.1%inclusion17 decks210 decks
7%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
3%synergy
Network Terminal
7.6%inclusion16 decks210 decks
6%synergy
Guardian Idol
7.1%inclusion15 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
7.1%inclusion15 decks210 decks
-6%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
6.2%inclusion13 decks210 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.2%inclusion13 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Star
5.7%inclusion12 decks210 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Wastes
89%inclusion187 decks210 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Cave
72%inclusion151 decks210 decks
22%synergy
Hidden Grotto
62%inclusion130 decks210 decks
50%synergy
Conduit Pylons
62%inclusion130 decks210 decks
50%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
50%inclusion106 decks210 decks
45%synergy
Mirrex
46%inclusion97 decks210 decks
36%synergy
Planar Nexus
43%inclusion90 decks210 decks
23%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
39%inclusion82 decks210 decks
28%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
32%inclusion68 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
25%inclusion53 decks210 decks
12%synergy
The Grey Havens
24%inclusion50 decks210 decks
10%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
18%inclusion38 decks210 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
17%inclusion36 decks210 decks
5%synergy
Crystal Grotto
14%inclusion29 decks210 decks
-5%synergy
Hall of Tagsin
13%inclusion28 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Scene of the Crime
10%inclusion20 decks210 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion20 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
8.1%inclusion17 decks210 decks
7%synergy
Power Depot
6.7%inclusion14 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.2%inclusion13 decks210 decks
-2%synergy