The Jolly Balloon Man (Commander) - Expensive Core

The Jolly Balloon Man
Rank #183
160decks
Nick Price
Apr 27, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played MDFCs in Commander
MDFCs are among the most popular cards in Commander due to their versatility. But which ones are the most played? Let's look at the top 10.
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Turbulent Steppe
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
14%synergy
The Mind Stone
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Erode
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Colossus of the Blood Age
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
73%inclusion116 decks160 decks
64%synergy
Enduring Innocence
73%inclusion116 decks160 decks
62%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
68%inclusion109 decks160 decks
61%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
83%inclusion132 decks160 decks
60%synergy
Spirited Companion
65%inclusion104 decks160 decks
60%synergy
Anointed Procession
68%inclusion108 decks160 decks
59%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
70%inclusion112 decks160 decks
58%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
65%inclusion104 decks160 decks
58%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
63%inclusion101 decks160 decks
57%synergy
Panharmonicon
60%inclusion96 decks160 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion125 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Path to Exile
68%inclusion109 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
68%inclusion108 decks160 decks
53%synergy
Impact Tremors
63%inclusion100 decks160 decks
47%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
58%inclusion93 decks159 decks
54%synergy
Agate Instigator
56%inclusion90 decks160 decks
49%synergy
Sun Titan
55%inclusion88 decks160 decks
40%synergy
Village Bell-Ringer
54%inclusion87 decks160 decks
51%synergy
Warleader's Call
53%inclusion85 decks160 decks
41%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
51%inclusion81 decks160 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
28%inclusion44 decks160 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Protection
26%inclusion41 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Gamble
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Witch Enchanter
61%inclusion97 decks160 decks
48%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
50%inclusion80 decks160 decks
47%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
50%inclusion30 decks60 decks
45%synergy
Overlord of the Boilerbilges
50%inclusion79 decks159 decks
48%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
49%inclusion78 decks160 decks
39%synergy
Ao, the Dawn Sky
47%inclusion75 decks160 decks
44%synergy
Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
44%inclusion71 decks160 decks
42%synergy
Trumpeting Carnosaur
44%inclusion71 decks160 decks
42%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
43%inclusion68 decks160 decks
30%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
41%inclusion66 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Karmic Guide
41%inclusion65 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
41%inclusion65 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
40%inclusion64 decks160 decks
34%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
40%inclusion64 decks160 decks
37%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
39%inclusion63 decks160 decks
32%synergy
Circuit Mender
39%inclusion62 decks160 decks
35%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
39%inclusion62 decks160 decks
34%synergy
Nesting Dovehawk
39%inclusion62 decks160 decks
37%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
38%inclusion61 decks160 decks
32%synergy
Wall of Omens
38%inclusion61 decks160 decks
35%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
38%inclusion60 decks160 decks
34%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
36%inclusion58 decks160 decks
28%synergy
Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier
36%inclusion57 decks160 decks
34%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
35%inclusion56 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Esper Sentinel
34%inclusion54 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Gold Myr
34%inclusion54 decks160 decks
26%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
32%inclusion51 decks160 decks
19%synergy
Iron Myr
32%inclusion51 decks160 decks
24%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Ocelot Pride
31%inclusion50 decks160 decks
26%synergy
Arabella, Abandoned Doll
30%inclusion47 decks159 decks
25%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
29%inclusion47 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Helpful Hunter
28%inclusion45 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Patron of the Arts
28%inclusion44 decks160 decks
26%synergy
Éowyn, Fearless Knight
28%inclusion44 decks160 decks
23%synergy
Solitude
27%inclusion43 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Overlord of the Mistmoors
26%inclusion41 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
26%inclusion41 decks160 decks
23%synergy
Splitskin Doll
24%inclusion38 decks159 decks
20%synergy
Restoration Angel
24%inclusion38 decks160 decks
21%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Beza, the Bounding Spring
23%inclusion36 decks160 decks
21%synergy
Felidar Guardian
23%inclusion36 decks160 decks
20%synergy
Fury
23%inclusion36 decks160 decks
21%synergy
Enduring Courage
21%inclusion33 decks159 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion31 decks160 decks
13%synergy
Combat Celebrant
19%inclusion30 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
19%inclusion30 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Voice of Victory
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah
18%inclusion29 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
44%inclusion70 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Boros Charm
39%inclusion62 decks160 decks
-9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
35%inclusion56 decks159 decks
24%synergy
Ephemerate
34%inclusion54 decks160 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion47 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
29%inclusion47 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
29%inclusion47 decks160 decks
13%synergy
Dawn's Truce
28%inclusion44 decks160 decks
17%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
18%inclusion28 decks160 decks
13%synergy
Eerie Interlude
18%inclusion28 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
17%inclusion27 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Wear // Tear
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
-5%synergy
Cloudshift
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
13%inclusion20 decks160 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Clever Concealment
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Unwanted Remake
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Get Lost
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Palm
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
-11%synergy
Reprieve
7.5%inclusion12 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
-4%synergy
Legion Leadership
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
-11%synergy
Final Showdown
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Lorehold Charm
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-7%synergy
Redirect Lightning
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
-3%synergy
Big Score
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
39%inclusion63 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
24%inclusion39 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
18%inclusion29 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Split Up
17%inclusion27 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Wrath of God
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Mighty
10%inclusion16 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Starfall Invocation
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.6%inclusion9 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Past
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Exorcise
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Emeria's Call
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Idol of Oblivion
49%inclusion78 decks160 decks
37%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
41%inclusion65 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
39%inclusion63 decks160 decks
35%synergy
Magewright's Stone
34%inclusion55 decks160 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion46 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion42 decks160 decks
-16%synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
19%inclusion30 decks160 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
17%inclusion27 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
14%inclusion23 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Mirror Box
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
10%inclusion16 decks160 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Halo Fountain
8.8%inclusion14 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Chainsaw
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Pearl Medallion
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Battlemage's Bracers
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
42%inclusion67 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Determined Iteration
38%inclusion60 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
33%inclusion52 decks160 decks
30%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Echoing Assault
14%inclusion23 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Land Tax
11%inclusion18 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Teleportation Circle
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Mana Echoes
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Intangible Virtue
8.8%inclusion14 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Airbender Ascension
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Muster the Departed
5.6%inclusion9 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Industrial Advancement
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Leader
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Sneak Attack
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
39%inclusion62 decks160 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion60 decks160 decks
18%synergy
Fountainport
31%inclusion49 decks160 decks
28%synergy
Arena of Glory
21%inclusion34 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Minas Tirith
20%inclusion32 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
6%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Restless Bivouac
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
5%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion16 decks160 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
-22%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion12 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
5.6%inclusion9 decks160 decks
-16%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion147 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion143 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
69%inclusion110 decks160 decks
17%synergy
Boros Signet
54%inclusion87 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
53%inclusion84 decks160 decks
48%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion54 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion38 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion37 decks160 decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
22%inclusion35 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
-6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion154 decks160 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion153 decks160 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion152 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Sacred Foundry
89%inclusion142 decks160 decks
42%synergy
Spectator Seating
85%inclusion136 decks160 decks
46%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
80%inclusion128 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Arid Mesa
78%inclusion124 decks160 decks
49%synergy
Battlefield Forge
74%inclusion119 decks160 decks
18%synergy
Sundown Pass
66%inclusion105 decks160 decks
29%synergy
Witch Enchanter
61%inclusion97 decks160 decks
48%synergy
Rugged Prairie
61%inclusion97 decks160 decks
17%synergy
Elegant Parlor
57%inclusion91 decks160 decks
37%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
51%inclusion81 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
43%inclusion68 decks160 decks
-2%synergy
Plateau
42%inclusion67 decks160 decks
30%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
41%inclusion65 decks160 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion47 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
29%inclusion47 decks160 decks
13%synergy
Prismatic Vista
29%inclusion46 decks160 decks
23%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
29%inclusion46 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Boros Garrison
28%inclusion44 decks160 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Triumph
25%inclusion40 decks160 decks
-13%synergy
Fabled Passage
24%inclusion38 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21%inclusion33 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion31 decks160 decks
13%synergy
Windswept Heath
18%inclusion29 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion27 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion27 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Radiant Summit
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion25 decks160 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion23 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
13%inclusion20 decks160 decks
6%synergy
Sacred Peaks
10%inclusion16 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Carnival
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Alpine Meadow
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.5%inclusion12 decks160 decks
-6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Legion Leadership
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
-11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
5.6%inclusion9 decks160 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
5.6%inclusion9 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Emeria's Call
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
-3%synergy
Glittering Massif
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-3%synergy