The Dawning Archaic (Commander)

Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
How Fun Are the Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders?
Our resident fun expert is here to break down the commanders in Secrets of Strixhaven to see where they land on the fun scale.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Diary of Dreams
46%inclusion243 decks527 decks
45%synergy
Together as One
42%inclusion223 decks527 decks
41%synergy
Sundering Archaic
24%inclusion109 decks445 decks
24%synergy
Transcendent Archaic
24%inclusion106 decks445 decks
23%synergy
Rancorous Archaic
17%inclusion91 decks524 decks
17%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mascot Exhibition
87%inclusion459 decks527 decks
86%synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
93%inclusion490 decks527 decks
80%synergy
Environmental Sciences
89%inclusion471 decks527 decks
80%synergy
Zuko's Exile
91%inclusion482 decks527 decks
78%synergy
Skittering Invasion
93%inclusion491 decks527 decks
77%synergy
Expanded Anatomy
79%inclusion418 decks527 decks
76%synergy
Aang's Journey
78%inclusion409 decks527 decks
75%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
91%inclusion479 decks527 decks
74%synergy
Spatial Contortion
92%inclusion484 decks527 decks
73%synergy
Energybending
75%inclusion396 decks527 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
All Is Dust
98%inclusion514 decks527 decks
11%synergy
Warping Wail
98%inclusion514 decks527 decks
40%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
97%inclusion509 decks527 decks
34%synergy
Desecrate Reality
94%inclusion495 decks527 decks
54%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
93%inclusion492 decks527 decks
49%synergy
Not of This World
93%inclusion490 decks527 decks
46%synergy
Titan's Presence
93%inclusion488 decks527 decks
48%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
91%inclusion482 decks527 decks
64%synergy
Kozilek's Command
91%inclusion482 decks527 decks
50%synergy
Selective Obliteration
91%inclusion477 decks527 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion151 decks527 decks
-6%synergy
Panoptic Mirror
19%inclusion101 decks527 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
19%inclusion98 decks527 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion63 decks527 decks
-14%synergy
Field of the Dead
8.9%inclusion47 decks527 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.9%inclusion31 decks527 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Wandering Archaic
85%inclusion447 decks527 decks
55%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
79%inclusion417 decks527 decks
20%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
78%inclusion410 decks527 decks
51%synergy
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
72%inclusion377 decks527 decks
31%synergy
Palladium Myr
69%inclusion361 decks527 decks
-2%synergy
It That Heralds the End
64%inclusion338 decks527 decks
23%synergy
Millikin
57%inclusion303 decks527 decks
51%synergy
Skittering Cicada
57%inclusion302 decks527 decks
19%synergy
The Warring Triad
57%inclusion299 decks527 decks
52%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
55%inclusion290 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
54%inclusion284 decks527 decks
8%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
49%inclusion256 decks527 decks
4%synergy
Endbringer
45%inclusion236 decks527 decks
3%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
43%inclusion225 decks527 decks
26%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
36%inclusion190 decks527 decks
19%synergy
Burnished Hart
31%inclusion163 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
29%inclusion155 decks527 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
28%inclusion148 decks527 decks
-2%synergy
Conduit of Ruin
24%inclusion128 decks527 decks
-11%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
23%inclusion120 decks527 decks
-15%synergy
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
22%inclusion114 decks527 decks
8%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
21%inclusion111 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Biblioplex Assistant
21%inclusion110 decks527 decks
20%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
20%inclusion105 decks527 decks
-19%synergy
Geode Golem
18%inclusion96 decks527 decks
-8%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
18%inclusion96 decks527 decks
-18%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
17%inclusion92 decks527 decks
-11%synergy
Hedron Crawler
17%inclusion88 decks527 decks
-5%synergy
Breaker of Creation
17%inclusion87 decks527 decks
-5%synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
17%inclusion87 decks527 decks
-8%synergy
Kozilek's Channeler
16%inclusion84 decks527 decks
-0%synergy
Spawnbed Protector
15%inclusion80 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
Manakin
15%inclusion79 decks527 decks
-0%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion75 decks527 decks
-0%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
14%inclusion73 decks527 decks
-0%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
13%inclusion68 decks527 decks
-11%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
12%inclusion61 decks527 decks
-18%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
11%inclusion60 decks527 decks
-20%synergy
Oblivion Sower
11%inclusion58 decks527 decks
-18%synergy
Argentum Masticore
10%inclusion54 decks527 decks
8%synergy
Ulamog's Dreadsire
10%inclusion52 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
It That Betrays
10%inclusion51 decks527 decks
-27%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
9.3%inclusion49 decks527 decks
-23%synergy
Void Winnower
9.1%inclusion48 decks527 decks
-23%synergy
Walker of the Wastes
8.3%inclusion44 decks527 decks
4%synergy
Platinum Angel
7.4%inclusion39 decks527 decks
-7%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
6.8%inclusion36 decks527 decks
-2%synergy
Meteor Golem
6.1%inclusion32 decks527 decks
-26%synergy
Foundry Inspector
5.3%inclusion28 decks527 decks
-44%synergy
Instants
Scour from Existence
90%inclusion474 decks527 decks
67%synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Eldrazi
87%inclusion461 decks527 decks
44%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
85%inclusion449 decks527 decks
52%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
83%inclusion435 decks527 decks
70%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Forsaken Monument
86%inclusion452 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Forge
59%inclusion310 decks527 decks
-16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion276 decks527 decks
1%synergy
Mirari
50%inclusion261 decks527 decks
49%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
44%inclusion230 decks527 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion229 decks527 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Plate
43%inclusion228 decks527 decks
10%synergy
Glamdring
42%inclusion222 decks527 decks
42%synergy
Lithoform Engine
40%inclusion213 decks527 decks
33%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
37%inclusion197 decks527 decks
23%synergy
Primal Amulet
35%inclusion186 decks527 decks
35%synergy
Codex Shredder
35%inclusion182 decks527 decks
30%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
31%inclusion163 decks527 decks
-17%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
26%inclusion138 decks527 decks
22%synergy
Expedition Map
25%inclusion130 decks527 decks
-12%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
23%inclusion123 decks527 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
20%inclusion107 decks527 decks
19%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
19%inclusion101 decks527 decks
17%synergy
Geometric Nexus
17%inclusion88 decks527 decks
16%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion81 decks527 decks
-14%synergy
Collector's Vault
15%inclusion81 decks527 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Wand
14%inclusion75 decks527 decks
13%synergy
Twinning Staff
13%inclusion71 decks527 decks
13%synergy
Mind's Eye
13%inclusion69 decks527 decks
-14%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
12%inclusion62 decks527 decks
7%synergy
Key to the City
11%inclusion57 decks527 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion56 decks527 decks
-16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion56 decks527 decks
-1%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
11%inclusion56 decks527 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
10%inclusion55 decks527 decks
5%synergy
Leyline Dowser
9.1%inclusion48 decks527 decks
9%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
8.5%inclusion45 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
8.0%inclusion42 decks527 decks
-8%synergy
Helm of Awakening
7.6%inclusion40 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Sphinx-Bone Wand
7.4%inclusion39 decks527 decks
7%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7.4%inclusion39 decks527 decks
4%synergy
Spellbinder
7.2%inclusion38 decks527 decks
7%synergy
The Endstone
7.0%inclusion37 decks527 decks
-7%synergy
Runechanter's Pike
6.8%inclusion36 decks527 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.3%inclusion33 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Unwinding Clock
6.1%inclusion32 decks527 decks
-34%synergy
Keening Stone
6.1%inclusion32 decks527 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.9%inclusion31 decks527 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
79%inclusion417 decks527 decks
16%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
23%inclusion123 decks527 decks
1%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
17%inclusion89 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
72%inclusion378 decks527 decks
-4%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
56%inclusion297 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
32%inclusion167 decks527 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Mine
79%inclusion415 decks527 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Tower
79%inclusion414 decks527 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
78%inclusion412 decks527 decks
-6%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
74%inclusion392 decks527 decks
-2%synergy
War Room
67%inclusion351 decks527 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion340 decks527 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
60%inclusion318 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
54%inclusion287 decks527 decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Workshop
54%inclusion282 decks527 decks
4%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
50%inclusion264 decks527 decks
15%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
45%inclusion239 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
43%inclusion229 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
43%inclusion226 decks527 decks
-14%synergy
Buried Ruin
42%inclusion221 decks527 decks
-11%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
41%inclusion216 decks527 decks
-12%synergy
Mirrorpool
39%inclusion203 decks527 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
38%inclusion198 decks527 decks
-11%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
35%inclusion182 decks527 decks
-14%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
34%inclusion181 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
32%inclusion171 decks527 decks
-4%synergy
Vesuva
31%inclusion162 decks527 decks
12%synergy
Guildless Commons
31%inclusion162 decks527 decks
-5%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
26%inclusion138 decks527 decks
-11%synergy
Deserted Temple
25%inclusion133 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
23%inclusion122 decks527 decks
-17%synergy
Urza's Factory
23%inclusion120 decks527 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
22%inclusion116 decks527 decks
-8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
22%inclusion114 decks527 decks
-22%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
21%inclusion112 decks527 decks
-0%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion111 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
Blast Zone
18%inclusion95 decks527 decks
-19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
16%inclusion85 decks527 decks
16%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
16%inclusion84 decks527 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Vein
16%inclusion83 decks527 decks
-1%synergy
Arch of Orazca
16%inclusion82 decks527 decks
-14%synergy
Arid Archway
15%inclusion79 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
15%inclusion77 decks527 decks
9%synergy
The Biblioplex
14%inclusion74 decks527 decks
14%synergy
Cloudpost
14%inclusion73 decks527 decks
9%synergy
Glimmerpost
14%inclusion73 decks527 decks
9%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
14%inclusion60 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Trenchpost
13%inclusion71 decks527 decks
10%synergy
Fountainport
12%inclusion64 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
11%inclusion58 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Vault
11%inclusion57 decks527 decks
-4%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
10%inclusion51 decks527 decks
8%synergy
Fomori Vault
9.5%inclusion50 decks527 decks
-8%synergy
Eye of Ugin
9.3%inclusion49 decks527 decks
-23%synergy
Drownyard Temple
9.3%inclusion49 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
8.2%inclusion43 decks527 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion483 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
71%inclusion373 decks527 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
60%inclusion314 decks527 decks
-10%synergy
Hedron Archive
56%inclusion295 decks527 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
54%inclusion285 decks527 decks
-8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
43%inclusion229 decks527 decks
-13%synergy
Worn Powerstone
38%inclusion200 decks527 decks
-13%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
27%inclusion141 decks527 decks
-16%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
26%inclusion137 decks527 decks
-6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
24%inclusion129 decks527 decks
-21%synergy
Spell Satchel
16%inclusion83 decks527 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion78 decks527 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion64 decks527 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
8.9%inclusion47 decks527 decks
2%synergy
The Aetherspark
7.6%inclusion40 decks527 decks
1%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7.6%inclusion40 decks527 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
7.2%inclusion38 decks527 decks
-2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.6%inclusion35 decks527 decks
-7%synergy
Potioner's Trove
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
6.3%inclusion33 decks527 decks
-12%synergy
Sol Talisman
5.7%inclusion30 decks527 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Wastes
92%inclusion485 decks527 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
57%inclusion298 decks527 decks
5%synergy
Planar Nexus
32%inclusion168 decks527 decks
11%synergy
Conduit Pylons
30%inclusion160 decks527 decks
18%synergy
Hidden Grotto
27%inclusion143 decks527 decks
15%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
22%inclusion117 decks527 decks
-8%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
19%inclusion100 decks527 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
15%inclusion78 decks527 decks
1%synergy
Hall of Oracles
15%inclusion77 decks527 decks
14%synergy
Crystal Grotto
13%inclusion68 decks527 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion66 decks527 decks
2%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
10%inclusion55 decks527 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
10%inclusion53 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion52 decks527 decks
9%synergy
Capital City
9.1%inclusion48 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.8%inclusion41 decks527 decks
-9%synergy