The Dawning Archaic (Commander)

Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
How Fun Are the Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders?
Our resident fun expert is here to break down the commanders in Secrets of Strixhaven to see where they land on the fun scale.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Diary of Dreams
46%inclusion241 decks520 decks
45%synergy
Together as One
42%inclusion220 decks520 decks
40%synergy
Sundering Archaic
25%inclusion108 decks438 decks
24%synergy
Transcendent Archaic
24%inclusion104 decks438 decks
23%synergy
Rancorous Archaic
17%inclusion90 decks517 decks
17%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mascot Exhibition
87%inclusion453 decks520 decks
86%synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
93%inclusion485 decks520 decks
80%synergy
Environmental Sciences
90%inclusion466 decks520 decks
80%synergy
Zuko's Exile
92%inclusion476 decks520 decks
78%synergy
Skittering Invasion
93%inclusion485 decks520 decks
77%synergy
Expanded Anatomy
79%inclusion413 decks520 decks
76%synergy
Aang's Journey
78%inclusion405 decks520 decks
75%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
91%inclusion472 decks520 decks
74%synergy
Spatial Contortion
92%inclusion479 decks520 decks
73%synergy
Energybending
75%inclusion391 decks520 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
All Is Dust
98%inclusion507 decks520 decks
11%synergy
Warping Wail
98%inclusion507 decks520 decks
40%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
97%inclusion502 decks520 decks
34%synergy
Desecrate Reality
94%inclusion490 decks520 decks
54%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
93%inclusion486 decks520 decks
49%synergy
Not of This World
93%inclusion484 decks520 decks
46%synergy
Titan's Presence
93%inclusion481 decks520 decks
48%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
92%inclusion477 decks520 decks
65%synergy
Kozilek's Command
92%inclusion476 decks520 decks
50%synergy
Selective Obliteration
91%inclusion473 decks520 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion149 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Panoptic Mirror
19%inclusion99 decks520 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
19%inclusion97 decks520 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion62 decks520 decks
-14%synergy
Field of the Dead
8.8%inclusion46 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.0%inclusion31 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Wandering Archaic
85%inclusion441 decks520 decks
55%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
79%inclusion413 decks520 decks
20%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
78%inclusion404 decks520 decks
51%synergy
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
72%inclusion373 decks520 decks
31%synergy
Palladium Myr
69%inclusion358 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
It That Heralds the End
64%inclusion334 decks520 decks
23%synergy
Millikin
58%inclusion300 decks520 decks
51%synergy
Skittering Cicada
57%inclusion298 decks520 decks
19%synergy
The Warring Triad
57%inclusion297 decks520 decks
53%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
55%inclusion285 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
53%inclusion278 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
49%inclusion253 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Endbringer
45%inclusion234 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
43%inclusion224 decks520 decks
26%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
36%inclusion189 decks520 decks
20%synergy
Burnished Hart
31%inclusion160 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
30%inclusion155 decks520 decks
9%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
28%inclusion148 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Conduit of Ruin
24%inclusion127 decks520 decks
-11%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
23%inclusion118 decks520 decks
-15%synergy
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
22%inclusion114 decks520 decks
8%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
21%inclusion109 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Biblioplex Assistant
21%inclusion108 decks520 decks
20%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
20%inclusion105 decks520 decks
-19%synergy
Geode Golem
18%inclusion96 decks520 decks
-8%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
18%inclusion95 decks520 decks
-18%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
18%inclusion91 decks520 decks
-11%synergy
Hedron Crawler
17%inclusion88 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
17%inclusion88 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Breaker of Creation
17%inclusion86 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Kozilek's Channeler
16%inclusion84 decks520 decks
-0%synergy
Spawnbed Protector
16%inclusion81 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Manakin
15%inclusion79 decks520 decks
-0%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion72 decks520 decks
-0%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
14%inclusion71 decks520 decks
-0%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
13%inclusion66 decks520 decks
-12%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
12%inclusion60 decks520 decks
-19%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
11%inclusion59 decks520 decks
-18%synergy
Oblivion Sower
11%inclusion55 decks520 decks
-18%synergy
Argentum Masticore
10%inclusion54 decks520 decks
8%synergy
Ulamog's Dreadsire
10%inclusion52 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
It That Betrays
10%inclusion51 decks520 decks
-27%synergy
Void Winnower
9.2%inclusion48 decks520 decks
-23%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
9.0%inclusion47 decks520 decks
-24%synergy
Walker of the Wastes
8.5%inclusion44 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Platinum Angel
7.5%inclusion39 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
6.7%inclusion35 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Meteor Golem
6.2%inclusion32 decks520 decks
-26%synergy
Endless One
5.0%inclusion26 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Scour from Existence
90%inclusion468 decks520 decks
67%synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Eldrazi
88%inclusion457 decks520 decks
44%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
85%inclusion444 decks520 decks
52%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
83%inclusion429 decks520 decks
70%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Forsaken Monument
86%inclusion448 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Forge
59%inclusion306 decks520 decks
-16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion271 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Mirari
50%inclusion259 decks520 decks
49%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
44%inclusion228 decks520 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Plate
44%inclusion227 decks520 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion224 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Glamdring
42%inclusion220 decks520 decks
42%synergy
Lithoform Engine
40%inclusion209 decks520 decks
33%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
38%inclusion196 decks520 decks
23%synergy
Primal Amulet
36%inclusion185 decks520 decks
35%synergy
Codex Shredder
34%inclusion179 decks520 decks
30%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
31%inclusion162 decks520 decks
-17%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
26%inclusion136 decks520 decks
22%synergy
Expedition Map
25%inclusion128 decks520 decks
-12%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
23%inclusion121 decks520 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
20%inclusion105 decks520 decks
19%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
19%inclusion100 decks520 decks
18%synergy
Geometric Nexus
17%inclusion86 decks520 decks
16%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion80 decks520 decks
-14%synergy
Collector's Vault
15%inclusion80 decks520 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Wand
14%inclusion72 decks520 decks
13%synergy
Twinning Staff
13%inclusion69 decks520 decks
13%synergy
Mind's Eye
13%inclusion68 decks520 decks
-14%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
12%inclusion62 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Key to the City
11%inclusion57 decks520 decks
8%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
11%inclusion56 decks520 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion55 decks520 decks
-16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion54 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Strionic Resonator
10%inclusion54 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Leyline Dowser
9.2%inclusion48 decks520 decks
9%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
8.7%inclusion45 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Awakening
7.7%inclusion40 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
7.7%inclusion40 decks520 decks
-9%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7.5%inclusion39 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Spellbinder
7.3%inclusion38 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Sphinx-Bone Wand
7.1%inclusion37 decks520 decks
7%synergy
The Endstone
7.1%inclusion37 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Runechanter's Pike
6.9%inclusion36 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.2%inclusion32 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Keening Stone
6.0%inclusion31 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Unwinding Clock
5.8%inclusion30 decks520 decks
-35%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.8%inclusion30 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
79%inclusion412 decks520 decks
16%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
23%inclusion122 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
17%inclusion88 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
72%inclusion372 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
56%inclusion293 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
32%inclusion166 decks520 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Mine
79%inclusion409 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Tower
78%inclusion408 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
78%inclusion406 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
74%inclusion387 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
War Room
66%inclusion343 decks520 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion334 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
59%inclusion309 decks520 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
54%inclusion281 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Workshop
54%inclusion279 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
50%inclusion262 decks520 decks
15%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
45%inclusion236 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
44%inclusion227 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
43%inclusion224 decks520 decks
-14%synergy
Buried Ruin
42%inclusion216 decks520 decks
-12%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
41%inclusion212 decks520 decks
-12%synergy
Mirrorpool
38%inclusion199 decks520 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
38%inclusion196 decks520 decks
-10%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
35%inclusion180 decks520 decks
-15%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
34%inclusion178 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
33%inclusion169 decks520 decks
-4%synergy
Guildless Commons
31%inclusion160 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Vesuva
31%inclusion159 decks520 decks
12%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
26%inclusion135 decks520 decks
-11%synergy
Deserted Temple
25%inclusion129 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Factory
23%inclusion120 decks520 decks
-4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
23%inclusion120 decks520 decks
-17%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
22%inclusion115 decks520 decks
-8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
22%inclusion112 decks520 decks
-22%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
21%inclusion111 decks520 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion109 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
Blast Zone
18%inclusion93 decks520 decks
-19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
16%inclusion84 decks520 decks
16%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
16%inclusion83 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Vein
16%inclusion81 decks520 decks
-1%synergy
Arch of Orazca
15%inclusion80 decks520 decks
-15%synergy
Arid Archway
15%inclusion78 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
15%inclusion76 decks520 decks
9%synergy
Cloudpost
14%inclusion73 decks520 decks
9%synergy
The Biblioplex
14%inclusion73 decks520 decks
14%synergy
Glimmerpost
14%inclusion73 decks520 decks
9%synergy
Trenchpost
14%inclusion71 decks520 decks
10%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
14%inclusion58 decks429 decks
4%synergy
Fountainport
12%inclusion63 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
11%inclusion57 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Vault
11%inclusion56 decks520 decks
-4%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
10%inclusion50 decks520 decks
8%synergy
Drownyard Temple
9.4%inclusion49 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Fomori Vault
9.4%inclusion49 decks520 decks
-8%synergy
Eye of Ugin
9.2%inclusion48 decks520 decks
-23%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
7.9%inclusion41 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion476 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
71%inclusion369 decks520 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
59%inclusion309 decks520 decks
-10%synergy
Hedron Archive
56%inclusion292 decks520 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
54%inclusion280 decks520 decks
-8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
43%inclusion224 decks520 decks
-14%synergy
Worn Powerstone
38%inclusion196 decks520 decks
-14%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
27%inclusion140 decks520 decks
-16%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
26%inclusion136 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
24%inclusion126 decks520 decks
-21%synergy
Spell Satchel
15%inclusion79 decks520 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion76 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion63 decks520 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
9.0%inclusion47 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7.7%inclusion40 decks520 decks
-11%synergy
The Aetherspark
7.5%inclusion39 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
7.1%inclusion37 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Potioner's Trove
6.8%inclusion29 decks427 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.5%inclusion34 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
6.3%inclusion33 decks520 decks
-12%synergy
Sol Talisman
5.8%inclusion30 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Wastes
92%inclusion479 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
56%inclusion293 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Planar Nexus
32%inclusion166 decks520 decks
11%synergy
Conduit Pylons
30%inclusion157 decks520 decks
18%synergy
Hidden Grotto
27%inclusion141 decks520 decks
15%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
22%inclusion116 decks520 decks
-8%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
19%inclusion98 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
15%inclusion78 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Hall of Oracles
15%inclusion77 decks520 decks
14%synergy
Crystal Grotto
13%inclusion66 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion64 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
11%inclusion55 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
10%inclusion53 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion50 decks520 decks
8%synergy
Capital City
9.2%inclusion48 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.9%inclusion41 decks520 decks
-9%synergy