Xira Arien (Commander) - Budget

Ezra Sassaman
Jun 4, 2026
Finding the Five Worst Precon Commanders of All Time
Have a precon commander gathering dust? Here are the five worst precons ever printed, with a better commander recommendation for each.
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Hornet Queen
23%inclusion13 decks56 decks
22%synergy
Fog
23%inclusion13 decks56 decks
20%synergy
Terror
20%inclusion11 decks56 decks
19%synergy
Hornet Nest
20%inclusion11 decks56 decks
18%synergy
Greed
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
17%synergy
Crash of Rhino Beetles
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Bolt
20%inclusion11 decks56 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
15%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Putrefy
38%inclusion21 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
34%inclusion19 decks56 decks
-7%synergy
Rampant Growth
34%inclusion19 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
27%inclusion15 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Llanowar Elves
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
-13%synergy
Wild Growth
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
-6%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Return to Nature
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Giant Adephage
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Agitator Ant
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Xira, the Golden Sting
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Broodhatch Nantuko
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Blightbeetle
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Giant Ankheg
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Nantuko Elder
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Gravedigger
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Caustic Caterpillar
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Ant Queen
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Saber Ants
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Dragonlair Spider
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Scute Mob
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Royal Assassin
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Humble Defector
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Living Hive
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Killer Bees
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Army Ants
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Gene Pollinator
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Monster Mashup
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Scavenging Ooze
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Howling Golem
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Fire Elemental
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Wood Elves
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Fire Ants
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Shimmercreep
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-6%synergy
Gluttonous Hellkite
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Vaevictis Asmadi
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Craw Wurm
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Dragon
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Force
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Tusker
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Kavu Climber
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Bond Beetle
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Marching Duodrone
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Cockatrice
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Veteran Explorer
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Tunneling Geopede
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Plague Beetle
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Endless Cockroaches
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Scute Swarm
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-5%synergy
Giant Spider
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Seedship Broodtender
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Molt Tender
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-8%synergy
Infestation Sage
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Scaled Wurm
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-5%synergy
Harrow
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-10%synergy
Beast Within
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-29%synergy
Riveteers Charm
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Vitality Charm
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Murder
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-15%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-7%synergy
Giant Growth
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
2%synergy
Bedevil
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Jund Charm
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Naturalize
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Dark Banishing
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Abrupt Decay
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-6%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Howl from Beyond
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Evolution Charm
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Deathsprout
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-5%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-39%synergy
Shatter
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Rampaging Growth
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Hunter's Insight
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Grapple with the Past
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
0%synergy
Artifact Mutation
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Overrun
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
14%synergy
Harmonize
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Lavalanche
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Raise Dead
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Regrowth
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Hurricane
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Stone Rain
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Farseek
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-38%synergy
Untamed Wilds
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-28%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Ashes to Ashes
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Syphon Mind
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Damnable Pact
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Hull Breach
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Disintegrate
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Badlands Revival
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Painful Truths
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-3%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Fireball
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Casualties of War
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Decimate
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Migration Path
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Tranquility
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Fatal Grudge
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-12%synergy
Edge of Autumn
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Creeping Mold
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Circuitous Route
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Rain of Thorns
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Smallpox
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Elven Cache
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Beacon of Creation
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Brew
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Drain Life
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Craving
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Chain Lightning
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Explore
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
0%synergy
Molten Collapse
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Gathering Stone
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-9%synergy
Trigon of Infestation
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
The Hive
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Deathreap Ritual
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Mana Flare
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Fecundity
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Deadbridge Chant
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Crawling Infestation
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-10%synergy
Fertile Ground
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Night Soil
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-2%synergy
Goblin War Drums
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Shiny Impetus
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Havoc Festival
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Lure
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-4%synergy
Triple Triad
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Grist, the Hunger Tide
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Eumidian Hatchery
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Barren Moor
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Forgotten Cave
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Restless Vents
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-26%synergy
Swarmyard
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Hissing Quagmire
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Dwarven Ruins
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
38%inclusion21 decks56 decks
-32%synergy
Sol Ring
30%inclusion17 decks56 decks
-51%synergy
Gruul Signet
27%inclusion15 decks56 decks
19%synergy
Golgari Signet
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Moss Diamond
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-7%synergy
Golgari Keyrune
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Red Mana Battery
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Black Mana Battery
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-6%synergy
Gruul Cluestone
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Obelisk of Jund
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion56 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion56 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion56 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
52%inclusion29 decks56 decks
-39%synergy
Savage Lands
41%inclusion23 decks56 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion20 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
36%inclusion20 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
-26%synergy
Twisted Landscape
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
-2%synergy
Jungle Hollow
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Malady
20%inclusion11 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Gruul Turf
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Malice
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Abandon
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Rugged Highlands
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Mire
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
13%synergy
Cinder Glade
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
-35%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
-33%synergy
Karplusan Forest
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
-10%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
-18%synergy
Darigaaz's Caldera
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Rootbound Crag
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-22%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Jund Panorama
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-12%synergy
Festering Thicket
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
-8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
-25%synergy
Copperline Gorge
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Urborg Volcano
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-2%synergy
Canyon Slough
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-9%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Racers' Ring
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Wood
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Shivan Oasis
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Grove
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Game Trail
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
-3%synergy
Highland Forest
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
4%synergy