Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (Commander) - Core

DougY
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Flashback
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Changing Loyalty
4.1%inclusion2 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
0%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
1%synergy
Forum Necroscribe
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shiny Impetus
67%inclusion505 decks755 decks
62%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
69%inclusion520 decks755 decks
60%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
63%inclusion472 decks755 decks
60%synergy
Curse of Opulence
63%inclusion476 decks755 decks
56%synergy
Heartstone
56%inclusion421 decks755 decks
54%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
70%inclusion531 decks755 decks
53%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
55%inclusion417 decks755 decks
52%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
54%inclusion408 decks755 decks
52%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
56%inclusion406 decks723 decks
51%synergy
Agitator Ant
51%inclusion386 decks755 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Rakdos Charm
67%inclusion508 decks755 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
66%inclusion502 decks755 decks
19%synergy
Terminate
60%inclusion452 decks755 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion431 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Brash Taunter
57%inclusion429 decks755 decks
47%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
51%inclusion386 decks755 decks
48%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
48%inclusion366 decks755 decks
46%synergy
Bedevil
47%inclusion358 decks755 decks
13%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
47%inclusion352 decks755 decks
43%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
45%inclusion339 decks755 decks
43%synergy
Creatures
Death Kiss
42%inclusion315 decks755 decks
40%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
41%inclusion312 decks755 decks
39%synergy
Humble Defector
41%inclusion312 decks755 decks
38%synergy
Stuffy Doll
39%inclusion295 decks755 decks
37%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
37%inclusion278 decks755 decks
35%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
34%inclusion254 decks755 decks
14%synergy
Royal Assassin
34%inclusion253 decks755 decks
32%synergy
Sower of Discord
33%inclusion248 decks755 decks
30%synergy
Life of the Party
32%inclusion245 decks755 decks
31%synergy
Geode Rager
32%inclusion240 decks755 decks
30%synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
29%inclusion218 decks755 decks
27%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
29%inclusion217 decks755 decks
17%synergy
Sleeper Agent
27%inclusion205 decks755 decks
26%synergy
Treasure Nabber
24%inclusion181 decks755 decks
20%synergy
Harsh Mentor
23%inclusion176 decks755 decks
16%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
23%inclusion172 decks755 decks
22%synergy
Goblin Spymaster
22%inclusion165 decks755 decks
21%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
21%inclusion161 decks755 decks
11%synergy
The Lord of Pain
21%inclusion137 decks658 decks
11%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
20%inclusion153 decks755 decks
19%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
18%inclusion64 decks351 decks
17%synergy
Vislor Turlough
17%inclusion127 decks755 decks
16%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
17%inclusion126 decks755 decks
16%synergy
Shakedown Heavy
16%inclusion123 decks755 decks
15%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
14%inclusion109 decks755 decks
13%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion82 decks596 decks
5%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
13%inclusion51 decks382 decks
9%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
13%inclusion99 decks755 decks
11%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
13%inclusion28 decks216 decks
11%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
13%inclusion97 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
13%inclusion96 decks755 decks
11%synergy
Taunting Kobold
13%inclusion95 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Master of Cruelties
12%inclusion93 decks755 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion89 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
12%inclusion77 decks664 decks
11%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
11%inclusion85 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
11%inclusion83 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
11%inclusion83 decks755 decks
11%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
10%inclusion68 decks666 decks
-2%synergy
Sire of Insanity
9.4%inclusion71 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
8.9%inclusion67 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Diplomats
8.7%inclusion66 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Barbed Servitor
8.3%inclusion63 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Lavaleaper
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
7%synergy
Avatar Roku, Firebender
7.8%inclusion17 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
7.5%inclusion57 decks755 decks
-3%synergy
Crypt Ghast
7.2%inclusion54 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
7.0%inclusion53 decks755 decks
-1%synergy
Silent Arbiter
7.0%inclusion53 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Offer Immortality
31%inclusion236 decks755 decks
30%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion227 decks755 decks
-12%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
28%inclusion214 decks755 decks
23%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
26%inclusion200 decks755 decks
24%synergy
Abrade
22%inclusion168 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion131 decks663 decks
-2%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
18%inclusion138 decks755 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion133 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Undying Evil
17%inclusion127 decks755 decks
15%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
16%inclusion105 decks664 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion114 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Chef's Kiss
15%inclusion110 decks755 decks
13%synergy
Feign Death
15%inclusion110 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
13%inclusion99 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion85 decks755 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion82 decks746 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion81 decks755 decks
-4%synergy
Delirium
11%inclusion81 decks755 decks
10%synergy
Bulk Up
11%inclusion63 decks593 decks
8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
10%inclusion75 decks755 decks
-8%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion75 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.6%inclusion65 decks755 decks
0%synergy
Unnatural Endurance
8.6%inclusion65 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Arcbond
8.2%inclusion62 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Return the Favor
7.9%inclusion60 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Curtains' Call
7.3%inclusion55 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
7.0%inclusion52 decks741 decks
6%synergy
Murder
6.6%inclusion50 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Wild Ricochet
6.5%inclusion49 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.4%inclusion48 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.4%inclusion48 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.2%inclusion47 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.1%inclusion46 decks755 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Song
6.0%inclusion45 decks755 decks
-5%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
5.8%inclusion44 decks755 decks
3%synergy
Starstorm
5.8%inclusion44 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.8%inclusion44 decks755 decks
-12%synergy
Backlash
5.4%inclusion41 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.4%inclusion41 decks755 decks
-15%synergy
Soul Shatter
5.3%inclusion40 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
5.3%inclusion40 decks755 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.3%inclusion40 decks755 decks
-2%synergy
Professor's Warning
5.2%inclusion39 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion321 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Vandalblast
38%inclusion285 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Mana Geyser
35%inclusion267 decks755 decks
23%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion192 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
24%inclusion178 decks755 decks
13%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
23%inclusion170 decks755 decks
20%synergy
Last One Standing
20%inclusion150 decks755 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion148 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion142 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Languish
17%inclusion129 decks755 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion125 decks755 decks
-3%synergy
Insurrection
16%inclusion120 decks755 decks
13%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion119 decks755 decks
-12%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
15%inclusion46 decks298 decks
12%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
13%inclusion97 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Dreadbore
13%inclusion97 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Chain Reaction
12%inclusion91 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
11%inclusion83 decks755 decks
6%synergy
The Nipton Lottery
11%inclusion82 decks755 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.3%inclusion55 decks593 decks
1%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.5%inclusion64 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
7.7%inclusion58 decks755 decks
-15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.5%inclusion57 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.5%inclusion57 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Cruel Entertainment
6.5%inclusion49 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Cannibalize
6.5%inclusion49 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.2%inclusion47 decks755 decks
0%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
6.2%inclusion47 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Necromantic Selection
6.1%inclusion46 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Yahenni's Expertise
5.8%inclusion44 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
5.3%inclusion40 decks755 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.2%inclusion39 decks746 decks
-3%synergy
Storm's Wrath
5.0%inclusion38 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Mob Rule
5.0%inclusion38 decks755 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Crawlspace
35%inclusion266 decks755 decks
33%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion202 decks755 decks
14%synergy
Assault Suit
23%inclusion174 decks755 decks
22%synergy
Crown of Doom
18%inclusion135 decks755 decks
17%synergy
Thaumatic Compass
12%inclusion93 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Tome of Legends
12%inclusion91 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Key to the City
11%inclusion81 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
10%inclusion77 decks755 decks
9%synergy
Tempting Contract
8.2%inclusion62 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.5%inclusion57 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Voyager Staff
6.8%inclusion51 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.3%inclusion40 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Ghoulish Impetus
44%inclusion332 decks755 decks
42%synergy
The Sound of Drums
44%inclusion330 decks755 decks
42%synergy
Vow of Lightning
38%inclusion288 decks755 decks
37%synergy
Captive Audience
36%inclusion273 decks755 decks
33%synergy
Vow of Malice
34%inclusion258 decks755 decks
34%synergy
No Mercy
30%inclusion224 decks755 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
27%inclusion203 decks755 decks
26%synergy
Vow of Torment
26%inclusion193 decks755 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion170 decks755 decks
-1%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
21%inclusion158 decks755 decks
20%synergy
War's Toll
21%inclusion156 decks755 decks
20%synergy
Treacherous Link
19%inclusion141 decks755 decks
18%synergy
Braid of Fire
17%inclusion131 decks755 decks
15%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
17%inclusion127 decks755 decks
16%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
17%inclusion58 decks350 decks
16%synergy
Descent into Avernus
16%inclusion123 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
16%inclusion119 decks755 decks
11%synergy
Havoc Festival
15%inclusion114 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Painful Quandary
13%inclusion98 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Hot Pursuit
13%inclusion96 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Mana Flare
13%inclusion95 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Wound Reflection
12%inclusion93 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Vigor
12%inclusion87 decks755 decks
11%synergy
Maximum Carnage
11%inclusion28 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
11%inclusion80 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Feud
10%inclusion78 decks755 decks
10%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
10%inclusion76 decks755 decks
10%synergy
Fists of the Demigod
10%inclusion72 decks755 decks
9%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
10%inclusion72 decks755 decks
9%synergy
Grievous Wound
9.5%inclusion63 decks665 decks
7%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
9.4%inclusion71 decks755 decks
9%synergy
Acquired Mutation
9.0%inclusion68 decks755 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
8.9%inclusion67 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Bedlam
8.2%inclusion62 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
8.1%inclusion61 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
7.5%inclusion57 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
7.5%inclusion57 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Spiteful Visions
7.0%inclusion53 decks755 decks
-2%synergy
Visions of Brutality
6.8%inclusion51 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.5%inclusion49 decks755 decks
-11%synergy
Maddening Hex
6.4%inclusion48 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Citadel of Pain
6.2%inclusion47 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Embrace
6.2%inclusion47 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
6.1%inclusion46 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.0%inclusion45 decks755 decks
0%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
5.8%inclusion44 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Exquisite Blood
5.7%inclusion43 decks755 decks
-2%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
5.6%inclusion42 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.6%inclusion42 decks755 decks
-4%synergy
Repercussion
5.4%inclusion41 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, the Flame-Chained
5.6%inclusion42 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion389 decks755 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion328 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion232 decks755 decks
13%synergy
Maze of Ith
25%inclusion185 decks755 decks
22%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
17%inclusion127 decks755 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion113 decks755 decks
-4%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
15%inclusion110 decks755 decks
13%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
14%inclusion103 decks755 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion99 decks755 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
10%inclusion75 decks755 decks
0%synergy
Homeward Path
8.6%inclusion65 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Forgotten Cave
7.4%inclusion56 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
7.2%inclusion54 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
6.8%inclusion51 decks755 decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
6.0%inclusion45 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
5.7%inclusion12 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
5.7%inclusion43 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Restless Vents
5.7%inclusion43 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
5.7%inclusion43 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.3%inclusion40 decks755 decks
-1%synergy
Mystifying Maze
5.2%inclusion39 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion654 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion628 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
68%inclusion512 decks755 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
54%inclusion405 decks755 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
38%inclusion285 decks755 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion282 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion193 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion190 decks755 decks
9%synergy
Thran Turbine
21%inclusion155 decks755 decks
20%synergy
Victory Chimes
20%inclusion152 decks755 decks
20%synergy
Thran Dynamo
20%inclusion148 decks755 decks
15%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion84 decks755 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11%inclusion83 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion82 decks755 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion76 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.0%inclusion53 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.6%inclusion50 decks755 decks
-5%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.5%inclusion49 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
3%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.2%inclusion47 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
6.0%inclusion45 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.6%inclusion42 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Lens
5.2%inclusion39 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion748 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion746 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion657 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
69%inclusion524 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
65%inclusion487 decks755 decks
1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
54%inclusion404 decks755 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
48%inclusion364 decks755 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Malice
45%inclusion338 decks755 decks
11%synergy
Tainted Peak
43%inclusion327 decks755 decks
0%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
39%inclusion295 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
36%inclusion271 decks755 decks
-11%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion266 decks755 decks
-3%synergy
Blood Crypt
35%inclusion264 decks755 decks
-11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
32%inclusion245 decks755 decks
-3%synergy
Graven Cairns
27%inclusion207 decks755 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion192 decks755 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion182 decks755 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion179 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
23%inclusion172 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Blazemire Verge
23%inclusion150 decks665 decks
-8%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
19%inclusion147 decks755 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
19%inclusion146 decks755 decks
-14%synergy
Canyon Slough
19%inclusion143 decks755 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion140 decks755 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion133 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion115 decks755 decks
-5%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion98 decks755 decks
-9%synergy
Akoum Refuge
12%inclusion92 decks755 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
12%inclusion90 decks755 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion82 decks746 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
10%inclusion79 decks755 decks
9%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.1%inclusion61 decks755 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.9%inclusion60 decks755 decks
-1%synergy
Cinder Barrens
7.4%inclusion56 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.4%inclusion48 decks755 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.2%inclusion47 decks755 decks
-10%synergy
Badlands
6.1%inclusion46 decks755 decks
-7%synergy
Mount Doom
6.0%inclusion45 decks755 decks
-10%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
5.8%inclusion44 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.3%inclusion40 decks755 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.2%inclusion39 decks746 decks
-3%synergy