The Jolly Balloon Man (Commander) - Optimized

The Jolly Balloon Man
Rank #188
285decks
Background image for The Top Twelve Scariest Commanders To Play Against
Levi Perry
Oct 23, 2025
The Top Twelve Scariest Commanders To Play Against
As we celebrate all things creepy this October, let's take a moment to give our respect to the scariest commanders to play against.
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Kindly Customer
4.4%inclusion2 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Airbender Ascension
3.6%inclusion2 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Sun-Blessed Peak
2.0%inclusion1 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
2.0%inclusion3 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Suki, Courageous Rescuer
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Village Bell-Ringer
87%inclusion249 decks285 decks
84%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
68%inclusion194 decks285 decks
63%synergy
Skullclamp
77%inclusion220 decks285 decks
62%synergy
Spirited Companion
67%inclusion190 decks285 decks
61%synergy
Panharmonicon
65%inclusion186 decks285 decks
60%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
65%inclusion184 decks285 decks
60%synergy
Impact Tremors
75%inclusion215 decks285 decks
59%synergy
Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
61%inclusion175 decks285 decks
59%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
62%inclusion178 decks285 decks
57%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
60%inclusion171 decks285 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion232 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
77%inclusion220 decks285 decks
54%synergy
Path to Exile
73%inclusion207 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Innocence
60%inclusion171 decks285 decks
48%synergy
Sun Titan
59%inclusion169 decks285 decks
45%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
59%inclusion168 decks285 decks
47%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
59%inclusion167 decks285 decks
49%synergy
Gold Myr
58%inclusion166 decks285 decks
50%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
58%inclusion164 decks285 decks
44%synergy
Restoration Angel
56%inclusion160 decks285 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
35%inclusion100 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion95 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Gamble
29%inclusion82 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Teferi's Protection
28%inclusion80 decks285 decks
11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
27%inclusion78 decks285 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion43 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion39 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.7%inclusion19 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Iron Myr
55%inclusion157 decks285 decks
48%synergy
Karmic Guide
51%inclusion146 decks285 decks
47%synergy
Ao, the Dawn Sky
50%inclusion143 decks285 decks
48%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
50%inclusion143 decks285 decks
43%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
49%inclusion140 decks285 decks
45%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
48%inclusion138 decks285 decks
42%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
47%inclusion135 decks285 decks
39%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
46%inclusion130 decks285 decks
38%synergy
Circuit Mender
43%inclusion123 decks285 decks
40%synergy
Felidar Guardian
42%inclusion119 decks285 decks
39%synergy
Agate Instigator
41%inclusion118 decks285 decks
34%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
41%inclusion117 decks285 decks
32%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
41%inclusion116 decks285 decks
38%synergy
Witch Enchanter
40%inclusion115 decks285 decks
28%synergy
Combat Celebrant
36%inclusion103 decks285 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Omens
36%inclusion102 decks285 decks
32%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
34%inclusion96 decks285 decks
21%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion95 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
32%inclusion90 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
30%inclusion85 decks285 decks
27%synergy
Arabella, Abandoned Doll
29%inclusion84 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier
29%inclusion83 decks285 decks
28%synergy
Patron of the Arts
29%inclusion82 decks285 decks
27%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
28%inclusion81 decks285 decks
26%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
28%inclusion81 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
28%inclusion79 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Coercive Recruiter
28%inclusion79 decks285 decks
26%synergy
Trumpeting Carnosaur
28%inclusion79 decks285 decks
26%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
27%inclusion77 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Helpful Hunter
27%inclusion76 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Grand Abolisher
24%inclusion69 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Éowyn, Fearless Knight
24%inclusion68 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
23%inclusion66 decks285 decks
20%synergy
Nesting Dovehawk
22%inclusion63 decks285 decks
20%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
22%inclusion38 decks173 decks
17%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
21%inclusion60 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Splitskin Doll
21%inclusion60 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Overlord of the Boilerbilges
20%inclusion58 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Ocelot Pride
20%inclusion57 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
18%synergy
Voice of Victory
19%inclusion48 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Loyal Warhound
18%inclusion51 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
16%inclusion28 decks173 decks
5%synergy
Meteor Golem
16%inclusion46 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Fanatic of Mogis
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Solitude
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Star Athlete
15%inclusion43 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Beza, the Bounding Spring
15%inclusion42 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
48%inclusion136 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
42%inclusion120 decks285 decks
11%synergy
Boros Charm
38%inclusion107 decks285 decks
-12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
32%inclusion92 decks285 decks
21%synergy
Deflecting Swat
32%inclusion90 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Ephemerate
29%inclusion84 decks285 decks
23%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
25%inclusion72 decks285 decks
21%synergy
Abrade
25%inclusion70 decks285 decks
11%synergy
Silence
20%inclusion58 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
14%inclusion41 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
14%inclusion39 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Reprieve
13%inclusion38 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Palm
13%inclusion38 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Wear // Tear
13%inclusion36 decks285 decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
12%inclusion34 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Pyroblast
12%inclusion34 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Cloudshift
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Unwanted Remake
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Orim's Chant
10%inclusion29 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Legion Leadership
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-11%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Return the Favor
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
38%inclusion109 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
31%inclusion88 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
29%inclusion84 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Mighty
26%inclusion75 decks285 decks
22%synergy
Vandalblast
20%inclusion57 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion38 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Split Up
11%inclusion31 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Molten Duplication
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Exorcise
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Grab the Prize
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Rite of Flame
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Past
5.3%inclusion15 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Wrath of God
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Rip Apart
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
54%inclusion155 decks285 decks
50%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
45%inclusion129 decks285 decks
33%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
44%inclusion125 decks285 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion91 decks285 decks
-12%synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
22%inclusion64 decks285 decks
21%synergy
Magewright's Stone
21%inclusion61 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion51 decks285 decks
-11%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Mirror Box
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Chainsaw
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
-6%synergy
Battlemage's Bracers
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Halo Fountain
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Umbral Mantle
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
49%inclusion141 decks285 decks
43%synergy
Warleader's Call
41%inclusion117 decks285 decks
28%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
35%inclusion101 decks285 decks
29%synergy
Anointed Procession
35%inclusion99 decks285 decks
26%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
22%inclusion63 decks285 decks
20%synergy
Determined Iteration
20%inclusion57 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
18%inclusion51 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Echoing Assault
17%inclusion48 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Mana Echoes
12%inclusion35 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Intangible Virtue
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
8.8%inclusion25 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Land Tax
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Inspiring Leader
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Deafening Silence
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
17%inclusion44 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion86 decks285 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion42 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Restless Bivouac
14%inclusion41 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Fountainport
12%inclusion34 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Arena of Glory
11%inclusion31 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
-22%synergy
Minas Tirith
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Mishra's Factory
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
7%synergy
War Room
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
-2%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
-17%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Mutavault
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion269 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion254 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
56%inclusion160 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
44%inclusion126 decks285 decks
40%synergy
Boros Signet
44%inclusion124 decks285 decks
-9%synergy
Cursed Mirror
29%inclusion82 decks285 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion63 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion34 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Mox Amber
8.8%inclusion25 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Vault
6.7%inclusion19 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Paradise Mantle
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion280 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion280 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion265 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
74%inclusion211 decks285 decks
11%synergy
Battlefield Forge
65%inclusion186 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Sacred Foundry
59%inclusion168 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
49%inclusion140 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Rugged Prairie
49%inclusion139 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Sundown Pass
47%inclusion135 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Spectator Seating
46%inclusion132 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Triumph
45%inclusion129 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
42%inclusion119 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
40%inclusion115 decks285 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion100 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Boros Garrison
35%inclusion100 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
32%inclusion92 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Elegant Parlor
32%inclusion91 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
32%inclusion89 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
31%inclusion88 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
29%inclusion84 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
24%inclusion67 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion66 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Radiant Summit
22%inclusion37 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion61 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion46 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
-6%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
15%inclusion44 decks285 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion43 decks285 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion43 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Plateau
15%inclusion42 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
13%inclusion36 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Sacred Peaks
12%inclusion34 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion32 decks285 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion31 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion29 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion29 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Carnival
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Boros Guildgate
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-2%synergy
Legion Leadership
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.7%inclusion19 decks285 decks
3%synergy