Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (Commander) - Budget 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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Shiny Impetus
94%inclusion46 decks49 decks
89%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
92%inclusion45 decks49 decks
89%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
90%inclusion44 decks49 decks
88%synergy
Agitator Ant
86%inclusion42 decks49 decks
83%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
79%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
84%inclusion41 decks49 decks
75%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
78%inclusion38 decks49 decks
75%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
78%inclusion38 decks49 decks
75%synergy
Brash Taunter
84%inclusion41 decks49 decks
74%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
90%inclusion44 decks49 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Terminate
82%inclusion40 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
73%inclusion36 decks49 decks
70%synergy
Rakdos Charm
71%inclusion35 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
71%inclusion35 decks49 decks
69%synergy
Curse of Opulence
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
63%synergy
Offer Immortality
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
68%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
67%inclusion33 decks49 decks
62%synergy
Geode Rager
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
61%synergy
Vow of Lightning
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
63%synergy
Humble Defector
61%inclusion30 decks49 decks
58%synergy
Creatures
Death Kiss
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
58%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
58%synergy
Royal Assassin
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
55%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
40%synergy
Taunting Kobold
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
48%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
39%synergy
Harsh Mentor
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
40%synergy
Stuffy Doll
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
43%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Shakedown Heavy
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Goblin Spymaster
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Treasure Nabber
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Goblin Diplomats
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Sleeper Agent
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Life of the Party
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Vislor Turlough
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Burnished Hart
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Aether Membrane
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Sower of Discord
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Barbed Servitor
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Warmonger Hellkite
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Vincent Valentine
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Wildfire Devils
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Master of Cruelties
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Frenzied Saddlebrute
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Perforating Artist
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Avatar of Slaughter
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Accursed Witch
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Abrade
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Bedevil
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Chef's Kiss
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
39%synergy
Undying Evil
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
32%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Unnatural Endurance
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Undying Malice
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Feign Death
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Wild Ricochet
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Murder
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Bulk Up
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Starstorm
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Delirium
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Professor's Warning
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-27%synergy
Curtains' Call
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Hero's Downfall
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Bolt
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Presumed Dead
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Arcbond
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Baleful Mastery
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-13%synergy
Return the Favor
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Soul Shatter
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-20%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-14%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-12%synergy
Maximum Overdrive
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Languish
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Chain Reaction
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Faithless Looting
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
-24%synergy
Syphon Mind
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Dreadbore
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Mana Geyser
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Last One Standing
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Yahenni's Expertise
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
The Nipton Lottery
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Necromantic Selection
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Villainous Wrath
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Mob Verdict
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-20%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Earthquake
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Storm's Wrath
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Cannibalize
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Harmless Offering
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Heartstone
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
47%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
33%synergy
Assault Suit
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Key to the City
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Tome of Legends
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Crawlspace
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Crown of Doom
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Voyager Staff
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Medicine Bag
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-29%synergy
Enchantments
Vow of Torment
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
53%synergy
Vow of Malice
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
52%synergy
The Sound of Drums
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
49%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
49%synergy
Demonic Vigor
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
47%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
40%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Hot Pursuit
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Bitter Feud
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Captive Audience
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Acquired Mutation
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Treacherous Link
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Fists of the Demigod
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Grievous Wound
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Maximum Carnage
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Visions of Brutality
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Soul Channeling
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Mana Flare
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Day of the Moon
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Custody Battle
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Theater of Horrors
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-16%synergy
Demonic Ruckus
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Strands of Undeath
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Spiteful Visions
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Curse of Chaos
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Havoc Festival
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Hissing Miasma
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Kickoff Celebrations
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
-17%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Forgotten Cave
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion42 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion40 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Commander's Sphere
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
-25%synergy
Victory Chimes
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Fire Diamond
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Hedron Archive
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Thran Turbine
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Locket
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Coveted Jewel
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion49 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion49 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion43 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
67%inclusion33 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malice
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Akoum Refuge
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
37%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
-24%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Tainted Peak
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Canyon Slough
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Cinder Barrens
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Urborg Volcano
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-37%synergy
Opal Palace
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Tramway Station
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy