The Capitoline Triad (Commander) - Upgraded 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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Krang, Utrom Warlord
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Exploding Barrel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chrome Dome
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Perpetual Timepiece
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
85%synergy
The Warring Triad
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
84%synergy
Millikin
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
82%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
74%synergy
Collector's Vault
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
73%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
73%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
66%synergy
Codex Shredder
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
56%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Forsaken Monument
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
28%synergy
All Is Dust
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Palladium Myr
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Forge
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Foundry Inspector
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Field of the Dead
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Jhoira's Familiar
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
54%synergy
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
43%synergy
Thopter Assembly
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
43%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Shardless Outlander
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
49%synergy
Scrap Trawler
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Burnished Hart
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Mycosynth Golem
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
27%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Meteor Golem
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Hedron Crawler
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Triplicate Titan
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Pentavus
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
28%synergy
Argentum Masticore
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
31%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Mishra's Self-Replicator
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Myr Retriever
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Hangarback Walker
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Sliversmith
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Plague Myr
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Hollow One
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Shimmer Myr
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Survey Mechan
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
23%synergy
Junk Diver
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Draco
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Canoptek Spyder
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Manakin
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Steel Hellkite
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-4%synergy
Metalworker
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Skittering Cicada
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-21%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Geode Golem
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-13%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Cryptothrall
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Duplicant
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Myr Enforcer
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Kozilek's Command
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Warping Wail
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Desecrate Reality
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-20%synergy
Zuko's Exile
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
8%synergy
Titan's Presence
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-28%synergy
Not of This World
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-37%synergy
Spatial Contortion
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-8%synergy
Scour from Existence
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-16%synergy
Sorceries
Selective Obliteration
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-27%synergy
Skittering Invasion
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-20%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Expedition Map
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Trading Post
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
47%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
53%synergy
Altar of Dementia
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
45%synergy
Mind's Eye
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Moonsilver Key
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Grinding Station
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
31%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Runaway Boulder
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Idol of False Gods
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
-23%synergy
Necron Monolith
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
The Immortal Sun
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Sculpting Steel
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-10%synergy
Currency Converter
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Key to the City
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Thrumming Hivepool
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Summoning Station
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-7%synergy
Unwinding Clock
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-21%synergy
Monkey Cage
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Memory Jar
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
16%synergy
World Map
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-13%synergy
Millstone
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Shriekhorn
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Forge
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-7%synergy
Mask of Memory
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Manifold Key
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-23%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Transmogrifying Wand
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Semblance Anvil
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
The Endstone
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
-13%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
-6%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-21%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Tower
93%inclusion25 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Mine
93%inclusion25 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
93%inclusion25 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
34%synergy
War Room
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
48%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Buried Ruin
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Workshop
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Inventors' Fair
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Urza's Saga
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Fomori Vault
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
46%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
-13%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Factory
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Treasure Vault
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Thespian's Stage
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
-16%synergy
Fountainport
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
27%synergy
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
-25%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Sequestered Stash
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Secluded Starforge
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
22%synergy
Drownyard Temple
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Guildless Commons
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-8%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Vesuva
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Spawning Bed
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Mishra's Factory
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-18%synergy
Sea Gate Wreckage
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-6%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Blast Zone
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-20%synergy
Trenchpost
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Mariposa Military Base
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Arid Archway
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-27%synergy
Crystal Vein
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Scorched Ruins
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Emergence Zone
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Glimmerpost
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Strip Mine
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Hedron Archive
67%inclusion18 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Thran Dynamo
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
-24%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
-26%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-23%synergy
Basalt Monolith
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
-20%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-39%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Network Terminal
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
The Celestus
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Lens
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Weather Maker
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Star
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Wastes
93%inclusion25 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Hidden Grotto
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
51%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
47%synergy
Conduit Pylons
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
34%synergy
Planar Nexus
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
17%synergy
The Grey Havens
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Mirrex
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Crystal Grotto
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Scene of the Crime
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Power Depot
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Hall of Tagsin
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Rumble Arena
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy