The Council of Four (Commander) - Budget Core

The Council of Four
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Ezra Sassaman
Mar 12, 2026
Ezra Sassaman
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Prince Imrahil the Fair
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
64%synergy
Intangible Virtue
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
61%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
61%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
63%inclusion33 decks52 decks
61%synergy
Dream Fracture
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
58%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
56%synergy
Opt
65%inclusion34 decks52 decks
56%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
56%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
53%synergy
Detective of the Month
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
71%inclusion37 decks52 decks
43%synergy
Generous Gift
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
52%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
50%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
49%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
42%synergy
Valiant Knight
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
51%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
48%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
49%synergy
Creatures
Thought Courier
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Omens
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
40%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
40%synergy
Lore Broker
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
45%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
43%synergy
Merfolk Looter
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
41%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
39%synergy
Spirited Companion
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
33%synergy
Loyal Warhound
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
38%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
37%synergy
Sun Titan
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
28%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
37%synergy
Homunculus Horde
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
30%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
32%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
30%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
28%synergy
Windborn Muse
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Haytham Kenway
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
28%synergy
Chasm Skulker
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
20%synergy
Nadir Kraken
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Leonardo, Big Brother
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Mighty Mutanimals
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Body of Knowledge
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Omni-Changeling
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Changeling Wayfinder
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Summit Sentinel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Station Monitor
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-14%synergy
Fog Bank
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Oneirophage
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Faerie Vandal
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Academy Loremaster
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Westfold Rider
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Knight of the New Coalition
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Dream Trawler
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Thistledown Liege
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Deduce
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
47%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
43%synergy
Consider
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
30%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
33%synergy
Spell Pierce
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
27%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
-40%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
27%synergy
Loran's Escape
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Jwari Disruption
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
-26%synergy
Long River's Pull
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Aetherize
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Disenchant
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Counterspell
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
-35%synergy
Quick Study
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Refute
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Run Away Together
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Charm
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Vision Skeins
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Protective Response
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Wild Unraveling
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Bovine Intervention
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Return to Dust
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Deliberate
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Meeting of Minds
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Make a Stand
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Holy Day
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Think Twice
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Oblation
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Absorb
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Dovin's Veto
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-33%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-21%synergy
Dissolve
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Unsummon
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Faithful Mending
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Mana Leak
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Remand
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
No More Lies
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Thought Scour
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Riot Control
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Revitalize
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Congregate
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Whoosh!
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Slaughter the Strong
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
39%synergy
Requisition Raid
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
38%synergy
Sculpted Sunburst
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
40%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
36%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Cut a Deal
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Time Wipe
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Cruise
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Deep Analysis
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Suppression Ray
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
Divination
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Serum Visions
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Morningtide's Light
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Bond of Discipline
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Finale of Revelation
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Winged Words
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Ravenform
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Waterbending Lesson
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Space-Time Anomaly
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Honor
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Unstable Glyphbridge
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
30%synergy
Bark of Doran
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Lumen-Class Frigate
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Synthesizer Labship
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Wedgelight Rammer
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Cryogen Relic
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Ominous Seas
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Witness Protection
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Solitary Confinement
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
36%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Inspiring Leader
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Search the Premises
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Tenuous Truce
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Aquitect's Defenses
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Blossombind
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Liminal Hold
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Spiral into Solitude
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Lofty Dreams
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Noggle the Mind
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Evershrike's Gift
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Unable to Scream
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Well of Ideas
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Glorious Anthem
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-19%synergy
Spider-Man No More
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Noble Heritage
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Pacifism
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Wiretapping
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Monk Class
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
History of Benalia
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Fall from Favor
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
-16%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Secluded Steppe
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Arid Archway
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Azorius Signet
69%inclusion36 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
42%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion34 decks52 decks
-18%synergy
Sky Diamond
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
49%synergy
Sol Ring
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
-28%synergy
Talisman of Progress
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Thought Vessel
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Worn Powerstone
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
32%synergy
Springleaf Drum
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
27%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
-15%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion52 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion52 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion42 decks52 decks
-5%synergy
Prairie Stream
73%inclusion38 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Port Town
62%inclusion32 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
56%inclusion29 decks52 decks
20%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
56%inclusion29 decks52 decks
35%synergy
Glacial Fortress
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
-13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
32%synergy
Myriad Landscape
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
27%synergy
Azorius Chancery
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Jwari Disruption
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
-8%synergy
Ash Barrens
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Tranquil Cove
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
-5%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
-32%synergy
University Campus
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Suppression Ray
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Heath
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Escape Tunnel
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Gates of Istfell
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Skybridge Towers
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Flood Plain
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Obscura Storefront
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
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