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%inclusion216 decks472 decks
44%synergy
Together as One
40%inclusion190 decks472 decks
38%synergy
Sundering Archaic
24%inclusion95 decks390 decks
23%synergy
Transcendent Archaic
23%inclusion89 decks390 decks
22%synergy
Rancorous Archaic
16%inclusion76 decks469 decks
15%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mascot Exhibition
88%inclusion413 decks472 decks
86%synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
93%inclusion441 decks472 decks
80%synergy
Environmental Sciences
90%inclusion424 decks472 decks
80%synergy
Zuko's Exile
92%inclusion432 decks472 decks
78%synergy
Skittering Invasion
94%inclusion442 decks472 decks
77%synergy
Expanded Anatomy
79%inclusion375 decks472 decks
76%synergy
Aang's Journey
78%inclusion368 decks472 decks
76%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
91%inclusion429 decks472 decks
74%synergy
Energybending
75%inclusion356 decks472 decks
73%synergy
Spatial Contortion
92%inclusion436 decks472 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
All Is Dust
98%inclusion462 decks472 decks
12%synergy
Warping Wail
97%inclusion460 decks472 decks
40%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
96%inclusion454 decks472 decks
34%synergy
Desecrate Reality
94%inclusion443 decks472 decks
53%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
93%inclusion441 decks472 decks
50%synergy
Not of This World
93%inclusion441 decks472 decks
46%synergy
Titan's Presence
93%inclusion438 decks472 decks
47%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
92%inclusion436 decks472 decks
66%synergy
Kozilek's Command
92%inclusion434 decks472 decks
51%synergy
Selective Obliteration
91%inclusion429 decks472 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion135 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion87 decks472 decks
-9%synergy
Panoptic Mirror
18%inclusion86 decks472 decks
18%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion55 decks472 decks
-14%synergy
Field of the Dead
10%inclusion45 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.1%inclusion29 decks472 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Wandering Archaic
85%inclusion399 decks472 decks
54%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
80%inclusion377 decks472 decks
21%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
77%inclusion365 decks472 decks
50%synergy
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
72%inclusion341 decks472 decks
32%synergy
Palladium Myr
69%inclusion326 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
It That Heralds the End
65%inclusion306 decks472 decks
23%synergy
Skittering Cicada
58%inclusion276 decks472 decks
20%synergy
Millikin
57%inclusion270 decks472 decks
50%synergy
The Warring Triad
57%inclusion267 decks472 decks
52%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
55%inclusion259 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
54%inclusion256 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
48%inclusion225 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Endbringer
45%inclusion212 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
43%inclusion205 decks472 decks
26%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
35%inclusion166 decks472 decks
19%synergy
Burnished Hart
31%inclusion144 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
30%inclusion140 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
29%inclusion136 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Conduit of Ruin
24%inclusion115 decks472 decks
-12%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
23%inclusion109 decks472 decks
-16%synergy
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
23%inclusion109 decks472 decks
10%synergy
Biblioplex Assistant
21%inclusion99 decks472 decks
21%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
21%inclusion98 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
20%inclusion95 decks472 decks
-19%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
18%inclusion84 decks472 decks
-19%synergy
Geode Golem
18%inclusion84 decks472 decks
-9%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
17%inclusion81 decks472 decks
-11%synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
17%inclusion78 decks472 decks
-7%synergy
Kozilek's Channeler
16%inclusion77 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Hedron Crawler
16%inclusion76 decks472 decks
-6%synergy
Breaker of Creation
16%inclusion75 decks472 decks
-6%synergy
Spawnbed Protector
14%inclusion67 decks472 decks
-4%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion67 decks472 decks
0%synergy
Manakin
14%inclusion66 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
13%inclusion61 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
12%inclusion58 decks472 decks
-12%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
12%inclusion55 decks472 decks
-18%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
11%inclusion54 decks472 decks
-19%synergy
Oblivion Sower
11%inclusion53 decks472 decks
-19%synergy
Ulamog's Dreadsire
10%inclusion48 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Argentum Masticore
10%inclusion47 decks472 decks
8%synergy
It That Betrays
10%inclusion47 decks472 decks
-27%synergy
Void Winnower
10%inclusion45 decks472 decks
-23%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
9.1%inclusion43 decks472 decks
-24%synergy
Walker of the Wastes
8.5%inclusion40 decks472 decks
4%synergy
Platinum Angel
7.2%inclusion34 decks472 decks
-7%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
6.6%inclusion31 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Meteor Golem
6.4%inclusion30 decks472 decks
-26%synergy
Foundry Inspector
5.1%inclusion24 decks472 decks
-43%synergy
Instants
Scour from Existence
90%inclusion425 decks472 decks
67%synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Eldrazi
90%inclusion423 decks472 decks
45%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
85%inclusion401 decks472 decks
51%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
82%inclusion389 decks472 decks
70%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Forsaken Monument
87%inclusion409 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Forge
58%inclusion276 decks472 decks
-16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
53%inclusion248 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Mirari
49%inclusion231 decks472 decks
49%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
45%inclusion211 decks472 decks
19%synergy
Commander's Plate
45%inclusion211 decks472 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion204 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Glamdring
43%inclusion201 decks472 decks
42%synergy
Lithoform Engine
40%inclusion191 decks472 decks
33%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
38%inclusion179 decks472 decks
24%synergy
Primal Amulet
36%inclusion168 decks472 decks
35%synergy
Codex Shredder
34%inclusion160 decks472 decks
29%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
32%inclusion149 decks472 decks
-17%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
25%inclusion118 decks472 decks
21%synergy
Expedition Map
24%inclusion114 decks472 decks
-13%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
22%inclusion106 decks472 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
20%inclusion96 decks472 decks
19%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
18%inclusion86 decks472 decks
17%synergy
Geometric Nexus
16%inclusion76 decks472 decks
16%synergy
Collector's Vault
15%inclusion72 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion70 decks472 decks
-14%synergy
Chaos Wand
15%inclusion69 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Twinning Staff
14%inclusion66 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Mind's Eye
13%inclusion59 decks472 decks
-14%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
12%inclusion57 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion51 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion49 decks472 decks
-15%synergy
Strionic Resonator
10%inclusion47 decks472 decks
4%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
10%inclusion46 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Key to the City
9.3%inclusion44 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Leyline Dowser
8.1%inclusion38 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
8.1%inclusion38 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Awakening
8.1%inclusion38 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
7.8%inclusion37 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7.6%inclusion36 decks472 decks
5%synergy
The Endstone
7.4%inclusion35 decks472 decks
-7%synergy
Sphinx-Bone Wand
7.0%inclusion33 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Runechanter's Pike
7.0%inclusion33 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Spellbinder
6.6%inclusion31 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.9%inclusion28 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Keening Stone
5.9%inclusion28 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.7%inclusion27 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Unwinding Clock
5.5%inclusion26 decks472 decks
-34%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
80%inclusion378 decks472 decks
18%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
23%inclusion109 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
16%inclusion77 decks472 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
72%inclusion341 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
57%inclusion271 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
33%inclusion155 decks472 decks
-9%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.1%inclusion24 decks472 decks
-13%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Tower
80%inclusion377 decks472 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Mine
80%inclusion377 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
80%inclusion376 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
76%inclusion360 decks472 decks
0%synergy
War Room
65%inclusion308 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion307 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
59%inclusion280 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Workshop
55%inclusion259 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
53%inclusion251 decks472 decks
-4%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
51%inclusion241 decks472 decks
16%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
45%inclusion212 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
45%inclusion211 decks472 decks
4%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
43%inclusion201 decks472 decks
-14%synergy
Buried Ruin
42%inclusion198 decks472 decks
-11%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
41%inclusion193 decks472 decks
-12%synergy
Mirrorpool
39%inclusion183 decks472 decks
17%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
39%inclusion183 decks472 decks
-9%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
34%inclusion162 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
33%inclusion158 decks472 decks
-16%synergy
Thespian's Stage
33%inclusion157 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Vesuva
31%inclusion148 decks472 decks
13%synergy
Guildless Commons
31%inclusion146 decks472 decks
-6%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
26%inclusion125 decks472 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Factory
25%inclusion118 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Deserted Temple
25%inclusion118 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
24%inclusion112 decks472 decks
-17%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
22%inclusion105 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
22%inclusion105 decks472 decks
-20%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
22%inclusion104 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion99 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Blast Zone
18%inclusion83 decks472 decks
-20%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
17%inclusion80 decks472 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Vein
16%inclusion76 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
16%inclusion75 decks472 decks
15%synergy
Arch of Orazca
16%inclusion74 decks472 decks
-15%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
15%inclusion70 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Arid Archway
15%inclusion69 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
14%inclusion55 decks381 decks
6%synergy
The Biblioplex
14%inclusion66 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Glimmerpost
14%inclusion65 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Cloudpost
14%inclusion65 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Trenchpost
13%inclusion62 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Fountainport
13%inclusion60 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Vault
11%inclusion51 decks472 decks
-4%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
11%inclusion51 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion48 decks472 decks
-7%synergy
Drownyard Temple
10%inclusion45 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Eye of Ugin
9.3%inclusion44 decks472 decks
-24%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
9.1%inclusion43 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Blasted Landscape
8.5%inclusion40 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion436 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
71%inclusion337 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
60%inclusion285 decks472 decks
-10%synergy
Hedron Archive
57%inclusion270 decks472 decks
-9%synergy
Thought Vessel
54%inclusion257 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
43%inclusion205 decks472 decks
-14%synergy
Worn Powerstone
37%inclusion175 decks472 decks
-15%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
27%inclusion129 decks472 decks
-16%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
25%inclusion119 decks472 decks
-7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
24%inclusion113 decks472 decks
-21%synergy
Spell Satchel
15%inclusion70 decks472 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion63 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion55 decks472 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
9.3%inclusion44 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.1%inclusion38 decks472 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
7.2%inclusion34 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
The Aetherspark
7.0%inclusion33 decks472 decks
0%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
6.8%inclusion32 decks472 decks
-12%synergy
Potioner's Trove
6.6%inclusion25 decks379 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.4%inclusion30 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Talisman
5.7%inclusion27 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Wastes
92%inclusion434 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
57%inclusion267 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Planar Nexus
32%inclusion151 decks472 decks
12%synergy
Conduit Pylons
30%inclusion142 decks472 decks
17%synergy
Hidden Grotto
27%inclusion126 decks472 decks
14%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
22%inclusion106 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
19%inclusion89 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Hall of Oracles
15%inclusion73 decks472 decks
15%synergy
Demolition Field
15%inclusion73 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Crystal Grotto
13%inclusion61 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion58 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
11%inclusion51 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
11%inclusion50 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Capital City
10%inclusion45 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
8.3%inclusion39 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.4%inclusion35 decks472 decks
-10%synergy