Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (Commander) - Forced Combat

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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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Oft-Nabbed Goat
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Lavaleaper
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Raphael, Ninja Destroyer
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bloodthirsty Blade
85%inclusion417 decks492 decks
82%synergy
Shiny Impetus
86%inclusion424 decks492 decks
82%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
89%inclusion438 decks492 decks
81%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
77%inclusion379 decks492 decks
75%synergy
Agitator Ant
76%inclusion372 decks492 decks
73%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
91%inclusion446 decks492 decks
73%synergy
Curse of Opulence
78%inclusion384 decks492 decks
71%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
72%inclusion354 decks492 decks
69%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
71%inclusion296 decks415 decks
67%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
69%inclusion339 decks492 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Brash Taunter
72%inclusion353 decks492 decks
62%synergy
Terminate
70%inclusion345 decks492 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Charm
70%inclusion344 decks492 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Warp
68%inclusion337 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
66%inclusion326 decks492 decks
64%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
66%inclusion325 decks492 decks
64%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
66%inclusion325 decks492 decks
63%synergy
The Sound of Drums
65%inclusion322 decks492 decks
64%synergy
Death Kiss
63%inclusion310 decks492 decks
61%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
62%inclusion307 decks492 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion79 decks492 decks
-2%synergy
Jeska's Will
10%inclusion51 decks492 decks
-13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion51 decks492 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.1%inclusion30 decks492 decks
-3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.1%inclusion30 decks492 decks
-4%synergy
Gamble
5.5%inclusion27 decks492 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
62%inclusion303 decks492 decks
58%synergy
Geode Rager
58%inclusion286 decks492 decks
56%synergy
Life of the Party
55%inclusion270 decks492 decks
53%synergy
Stuffy Doll
53%inclusion263 decks492 decks
51%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
51%inclusion250 decks492 decks
49%synergy
Sower of Discord
50%inclusion248 decks492 decks
48%synergy
Humble Defector
44%inclusion218 decks492 decks
41%synergy
Royal Assassin
42%inclusion207 decks492 decks
40%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
41%inclusion202 decks492 decks
40%synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
39%inclusion192 decks492 decks
38%synergy
Goblin Spymaster
38%inclusion185 decks492 decks
36%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion182 decks492 decks
16%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
32%inclusion157 decks492 decks
31%synergy
Sleeper Agent
31%inclusion154 decks492 decks
30%synergy
Harsh Mentor
29%inclusion145 decks492 decks
22%synergy
Treasure Nabber
29%inclusion142 decks492 decks
25%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
29%inclusion141 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
28%inclusion140 decks492 decks
27%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
26%inclusion127 decks492 decks
25%synergy
Taunting Kobold
24%inclusion116 decks492 decks
23%synergy
Vislor Turlough
23%inclusion114 decks492 decks
22%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
23%inclusion113 decks492 decks
23%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
22%inclusion110 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Shakedown Heavy
22%inclusion108 decks492 decks
21%synergy
The Lord of Pain
22%inclusion72 decks328 decks
12%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
21%inclusion34 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
21%inclusion101 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
20%inclusion34 decks171 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Diplomats
17%inclusion82 decks492 decks
16%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
15%inclusion51 decks338 decks
14%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
15%inclusion73 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Master of Cruelties
14%inclusion71 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion41 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
14%inclusion68 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
14%inclusion68 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
14%inclusion67 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Avatar Roku, Firebender
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
13%inclusion63 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Barbed Servitor
12%inclusion60 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
12%inclusion12 decks100 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion55 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
11%inclusion52 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
10%inclusion47 decks492 decks
4%synergy
Silent Arbiter
9.1%inclusion45 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Crypt Ghast
8.7%inclusion43 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
8.3%inclusion24 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
7.3%inclusion29 decks396 decks
6%synergy
Dread
7.3%inclusion36 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Sire of Insanity
6.9%inclusion34 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
58%inclusion286 decks492 decks
23%synergy
Offer Immortality
47%inclusion231 decks492 decks
45%synergy
Dark Ritual
38%inclusion186 decks492 decks
-4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
35%inclusion172 decks492 decks
29%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
35%inclusion172 decks492 decks
33%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
26%inclusion126 decks492 decks
24%synergy
Abrade
21%inclusion103 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion70 decks337 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
20%inclusion68 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
20%inclusion98 decks492 decks
19%synergy
Undying Evil
19%inclusion93 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion84 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
16%inclusion79 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion76 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Chef's Kiss
14%inclusion71 decks492 decks
13%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14%inclusion70 decks492 decks
-4%synergy
Bulk Up
14%inclusion40 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion50 decks433 decks
-1%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion54 decks492 decks
-2%synergy
Delirium
10%inclusion48 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion47 decks492 decks
-5%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.3%inclusion46 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Return the Favor
8.8%inclusion43 decks486 decks
2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.7%inclusion43 decks492 decks
0%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
-1%synergy
Wild Ricochet
7.7%inclusion38 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Murder
7.7%inclusion38 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.5%inclusion37 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Unnatural Endurance
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Arcbond
6.9%inclusion34 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Curtains' Call
6.7%inclusion33 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Professor's Warning
6.7%inclusion33 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.5%inclusion32 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Big Score
6.5%inclusion32 decks492 decks
-13%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
6.3%inclusion31 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.9%inclusion29 decks492 decks
-12%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
5.4%inclusion23 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
61%inclusion301 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
47%inclusion233 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
42%inclusion206 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Mana Geyser
39%inclusion190 decks492 decks
26%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
28%inclusion139 decks492 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
28%inclusion136 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
27%inclusion134 decks492 decks
26%synergy
Exsanguinate
27%inclusion133 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion115 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Last One Standing
22%inclusion107 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Night's Whisper
20%inclusion99 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion95 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Languish
18%inclusion90 decks492 decks
18%synergy
Insurrection
17%inclusion84 decks492 decks
15%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion79 decks492 decks
-12%synergy
Syphon Mind
15%inclusion75 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Dreadbore
15%inclusion75 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Chain Reaction
11%inclusion55 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion31 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion52 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion50 decks492 decks
4%synergy
The Nipton Lottery
10%inclusion50 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.9%inclusion44 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.5%inclusion42 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
8.5%inclusion42 decks492 decks
-14%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.9%inclusion39 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Cannibalize
5.7%inclusion28 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Cruel Entertainment
5.1%inclusion25 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Heartstone
61%inclusion298 decks492 decks
58%synergy
Crawlspace
49%inclusion239 decks492 decks
46%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
30%inclusion150 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Assault Suit
28%inclusion139 decks492 decks
27%synergy
Crown of Doom
25%inclusion121 decks492 decks
24%synergy
Tome of Legends
16%inclusion80 decks492 decks
16%synergy
Key to the City
10%inclusion48 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Thaumatic Compass
10%inclusion47 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Tempting Contract
8.7%inclusion43 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
8.3%inclusion41 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
7.3%inclusion36 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.3%inclusion31 decks492 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.7%inclusion28 decks492 decks
-29%synergy
Enchantments
Vow of Lightning
51%inclusion253 decks492 decks
51%synergy
Vow of Malice
47%inclusion229 decks492 decks
46%synergy
Captive Audience
43%inclusion211 decks492 decks
40%synergy
No Mercy
40%inclusion199 decks492 decks
37%synergy
Vow of Torment
32%inclusion159 decks492 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
29%inclusion145 decks492 decks
28%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
28%synergy
War's Toll
27%inclusion135 decks492 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
26%inclusion126 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
25%inclusion121 decks492 decks
24%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
24%inclusion118 decks492 decks
23%synergy
Hot Pursuit
20%inclusion100 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Braid of Fire
17%inclusion82 decks492 decks
15%synergy
Acquired Mutation
16%inclusion81 decks492 decks
16%synergy
Maximum Carnage
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
14%synergy
Painful Quandary
15%inclusion72 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Treacherous Link
14%inclusion70 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Bitter Feud
14%inclusion68 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion67 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Descent into Avernus
13%inclusion63 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion63 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
12%inclusion61 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Vigor
11%inclusion55 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Havoc Festival
11%inclusion54 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Bedlam
10%inclusion51 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
10%inclusion47 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
9.1%inclusion45 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
8.3%inclusion41 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.1%inclusion40 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Grievous Wound
7.9%inclusion27 decks340 decks
5%synergy
Mana Flare
7.5%inclusion37 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.5%inclusion37 decks492 decks
-10%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
7.5%inclusion37 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7.3%inclusion36 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Fists of the Demigod
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
6.9%inclusion34 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
6.1%inclusion30 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
5.9%inclusion29 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
5.7%inclusion28 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.1%inclusion25 decks492 decks
-5%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
5.1%inclusion25 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion271 decks492 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion244 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion188 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Maze of Ith
31%inclusion154 decks492 decks
29%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion125 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
22%inclusion106 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19%inclusion95 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
18%inclusion91 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
16%inclusion79 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion66 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
10%inclusion10 decks98 decks
4%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
10%inclusion47 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
8.5%inclusion42 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Homeward Path
7.5%inclusion37 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
6.5%inclusion32 decks492 decks
4%synergy
Forgotten Cave
5.9%inclusion29 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Restless Vents
5.7%inclusion28 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.5%inclusion27 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Mystifying Maze
5.3%inclusion26 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.1%inclusion25 decks492 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion455 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion428 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
70%inclusion343 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
54%inclusion268 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
36%inclusion177 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion166 decks492 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion125 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion119 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Thran Turbine
21%inclusion102 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Victory Chimes
20%inclusion98 decks492 decks
19%synergy
Thran Dynamo
16%inclusion77 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
11%inclusion56 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion48 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.9%inclusion44 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.3%inclusion36 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.5%inclusion32 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.9%inclusion29 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.3%inclusion26 decks492 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion489 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion487 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion451 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
77%inclusion380 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
74%inclusion366 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
58%inclusion283 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Peak
52%inclusion254 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
49%inclusion242 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Malice
46%inclusion224 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Blood Crypt
45%inclusion222 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Luxury Suite
43%inclusion214 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion213 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
40%inclusion199 decks492 decks
-6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
38%inclusion189 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
31%inclusion107 decks340 decks
1%synergy
Graven Cairns
29%inclusion142 decks492 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
28%inclusion137 decks492 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion124 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion116 decks492 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion116 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Canyon Slough
22%inclusion106 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20%inclusion98 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
19%inclusion95 decks492 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion91 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion84 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion76 decks492 decks
-5%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion68 decks492 decks
-8%synergy
Opal Palace
13%inclusion65 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion58 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion50 decks433 decks
-1%synergy
Akoum Refuge
11%inclusion55 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion49 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.1%inclusion40 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
6.5%inclusion32 decks492 decks
0%synergy
Cinder Barrens
5.3%inclusion26 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Mount Doom
5.1%inclusion25 decks492 decks
-11%synergy