Vivi Ornitier (Commander) - cEDH Burn

Alex Wicker
May 28, 2026
Why Aren’t Commanders Game Changers?
This week's Commander Philosophy digs into kill-on-sight commanders, the Game Changer list, and why drawing all the attention isn't the same as being the strongest
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Flashback
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Flow State
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Abstract Performance
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Resonating Lute
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
-22%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ophidian Eye
91%inclusion105 decks116 decks
76%synergy
Curiosity
98%inclusion114 decks116 decks
74%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
78%inclusion91 decks116 decks
71%synergy
Mental Misstep
78%inclusion91 decks116 decks
70%synergy
Mystic Remora
90%inclusion104 decks116 decks
70%synergy
Flusterstorm
83%inclusion96 decks116 decks
70%synergy
Brain Freeze
79%inclusion92 decks116 decks
69%synergy
Deflecting Swat
90%inclusion104 decks116 decks
69%synergy
Tandem Lookout
82%inclusion95 decks116 decks
69%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
87%inclusion101 decks116 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
An Offer You Can't Refuse
80%inclusion93 decks116 decks
43%synergy
Swan Song
76%inclusion88 decks116 decks
54%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
74%inclusion86 decks116 decks
64%synergy
Pact of Negation
72%inclusion84 decks116 decks
63%synergy
Rite of Flame
71%inclusion82 decks116 decks
61%synergy
Brainstorm
67%inclusion78 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Quicksilver Elemental
64%inclusion74 decks116 decks
60%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
63%inclusion73 decks116 decks
48%synergy
The One Ring
61%inclusion71 decks116 decks
52%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
61%inclusion71 decks116 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
97%inclusion112 decks116 decks
67%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
96%inclusion111 decks116 decks
74%synergy
Rhystic Study
93%inclusion108 decks116 decks
69%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion104 decks116 decks
80%synergy
Mystical Tutor
88%inclusion102 decks116 decks
66%synergy
Gamble
87%inclusion101 decks116 decks
70%synergy
Underworld Breach
84%inclusion98 decks116 decks
71%synergy
Mana Vault
83%inclusion96 decks116 decks
74%synergy
Force of Will
83%inclusion96 decks116 decks
70%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion86 decks116 decks
63%synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
58%inclusion67 decks116 decks
49%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
40%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
49%inclusion57 decks116 decks
31%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
48%inclusion56 decks116 decks
37%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
38%inclusion44 decks116 decks
32%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
35%inclusion41 decks116 decks
27%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
34%inclusion39 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
33%inclusion38 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
28%inclusion33 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
28%inclusion33 decks116 decks
-12%synergy
Spellskite
28%inclusion33 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Spellseeker
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
-22%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Coruscation Mage
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
-10%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Displacer Kitten
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Roaming Throne
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Guttersnipe
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
-17%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
-3%synergy
Firebrand Archer
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Mockingbird
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Tidespout Tyrant
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-18%synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
60%inclusion70 decks116 decks
51%synergy
Final Fortune
59%inclusion69 decks116 decks
56%synergy
Sink into Stupor
59%inclusion69 decks116 decks
42%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
58%inclusion67 decks116 decks
52%synergy
Pyroblast
57%inclusion66 decks116 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Bolt
53%inclusion62 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Dizzy Spell
53%inclusion62 decks116 decks
51%synergy
Snap
53%inclusion62 decks116 decks
29%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
53%inclusion62 decks116 decks
47%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
53%inclusion62 decks116 decks
29%synergy
Chain of Vapor
51%inclusion59 decks116 decks
46%synergy
Frantic Search
50%inclusion58 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
48%inclusion56 decks116 decks
41%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
45%inclusion52 decks116 decks
37%synergy
Gut Shot
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
35%synergy
Twisted Image
41%inclusion47 decks116 decks
39%synergy
Misdirection
40%inclusion46 decks116 decks
36%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
28%synergy
Intuition
35%inclusion41 decks116 decks
33%synergy
Mana Drain
33%inclusion38 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Desperate Ritual
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
22%synergy
Daze
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
28%synergy
Redirect Lightning
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Opt
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
-5%synergy
Submerge
29%inclusion34 decks116 decks
27%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
29%inclusion34 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
28%inclusion32 decks116 decks
25%synergy
Snapback
26%inclusion30 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Mogg Salvage
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
23%synergy
Consider
24%inclusion28 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion28 decks116 decks
-28%synergy
Commandeer
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Magic Damper
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Secret Identity
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
-11%synergy
Seething Song
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Pyrokinesis
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Monstrous Rage
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Retraction Helix
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Banishing Knack
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Blazing Shoal
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Crowd's Favor
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
-19%synergy
Shore Up
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Spell Pierce
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Flame of Anor
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
-2%synergy
Disrupting Shoal
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
60%inclusion70 decks116 decks
23%synergy
Strike It Rich
60%inclusion70 decks116 decks
48%synergy
Preordain
49%inclusion57 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Windfall
48%inclusion56 decks116 decks
23%synergy
Wild Ride
42%inclusion49 decks116 decks
38%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion44 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Light Up the Stage
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
29%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
17%synergy
Stock Up
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Boomerang Basics
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Savor the Moment
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Timetwister
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Last Chance
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
17%synergy
Solve the Equation
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Grapeshot
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
-3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Past in Flames
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Haze of Rage
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Warrior's Oath
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Merchant Scroll
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Personal Tutor
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Serum Visions
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
-7%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Overmaster
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Alchemist's Gambit
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Bonus Round
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Witch's Mark
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
-12%synergy
Vandalblast
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-18%synergy
Zenith Festival
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Cave-In
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Reckless Impulse
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-32%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-17%synergy
Expressive Iteration
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-18%synergy
Dragonstorm
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mishra's Bauble
52%inclusion60 decks116 decks
47%synergy
Urza's Bauble
37%inclusion43 decks116 decks
35%synergy
Isochron Scepter
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Defense Grid
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Vexing Bauble
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Ruby Medallion
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
-17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
-14%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-2%synergy
Spellbook
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Grinding Station
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Imposter Mech
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Virtue of Courage
35%inclusion41 decks116 decks
33%synergy
Sigil of Sleep
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
17%synergy
Mirrormade
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Artist's Talent
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Counterbalance
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
68%inclusion79 decks116 decks
50%synergy
Mistrise Village
60%inclusion70 decks116 decks
45%synergy
Urza's Saga
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
23%synergy
City of Traitors
26%inclusion30 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
-24%synergy
Emergence Zone
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
22%inclusion26 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Seat of the Synod
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Great Furnace
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
-14%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Sandstone Needle
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Multiversal Passage
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion113 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
91%inclusion105 decks116 decks
77%synergy
Mox Amber
88%inclusion102 decks116 decks
78%synergy
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion97 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
72%inclusion83 decks116 decks
65%synergy
Mox Opal
70%inclusion81 decks116 decks
62%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
68%inclusion79 decks116 decks
63%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
62%inclusion72 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Springleaf Drum
41%inclusion48 decks116 decks
36%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
40%inclusion46 decks116 decks
37%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
-2%synergy
Paradise Mantle
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
28%synergy
Grim Monolith
28%inclusion32 decks116 decks
25%synergy
Izzet Signet
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
-42%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
-27%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion114 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Steam Vents
92%inclusion107 decks116 decks
43%synergy
Island
92%inclusion107 decks116 decks
-5%synergy
Mountain
88%inclusion102 decks116 decks
-9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
87%inclusion101 decks116 decks
56%synergy
Training Center
84%inclusion97 decks116 decks
41%synergy
Volcanic Island
74%inclusion86 decks116 decks
59%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
73%inclusion85 decks116 decks
66%synergy
Shivan Reef
72%inclusion84 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Polluted Delta
71%inclusion82 decks116 decks
60%synergy
Flooded Strand
71%inclusion82 decks116 decks
60%synergy
Fiery Islet
69%inclusion80 decks116 decks
43%synergy
City of Brass
68%inclusion79 decks116 decks
60%synergy
Misty Rainforest
66%inclusion76 decks116 decks
55%synergy
Mana Confluence
64%inclusion74 decks116 decks
56%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
63%inclusion73 decks116 decks
53%synergy
Wooded Foothills
62%inclusion72 decks116 decks
53%synergy
Sink into Stupor
59%inclusion69 decks116 decks
42%synergy
Thundering Falls
59%inclusion68 decks116 decks
37%synergy
Arid Mesa
53%inclusion61 decks116 decks
43%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
41%inclusion47 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
34%inclusion39 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Sulfur Falls
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
-36%synergy
Starting Town
28%inclusion32 decks116 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
-12%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
-30%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
-29%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Spire of Industry
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-38%synergy
Ferrous Lake
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-21%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy