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Synergies like Proliferate and Counters Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "0-1-counters", "theme": "-0/-1 Counters", "synergies": [ "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wall of Roots", "Shield Sphere", "Takklemaggot", "Essence Flare", "Kjeldoran Home Guard", "Krovikan Plague", "Lesser Werewolf" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates -0/-1 counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "0-2-counters", "theme": "-0/-2 Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Spirit Shackle", "Greater Werewolf" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates -0/-2 counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "1-1-counters", "theme": "-1/-1 Counters", "synergies": [ "Wither", "Persist", "Infect", "Proliferate", "Counters Matter", "Poison Counters", "Planeswalkers", "Superfriends", "Midrange", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Ore Counters", "Advisor Kindred", "Horror Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Insect Kindred", "Burn", "Elemental Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus", "Massacre Girl, Known Killer" ], "example_cards": [ "Karn's Bastion", "Doubling Season", "The Ozolith", "Evolution Sage", "Cankerbloom", "Thrummingbird", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Tezzeret's Gambit" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Infect)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Spreads -1/-1 counters for removal, attrition, and loop engines leveraging death & sacrifice triggers. Synergies like Proliferate and Counters Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "adamant", "theme": "Adamant", "synergies": [ "Knight Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Desecrate Reality", "Foreboding Fruit", "Once and Future", "Rally for the Throne", "Outmuscle", "Cauldron's Gift", "Unexplained Vision", "Silverflame Ritual" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (Knight Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Adamant leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "adapt", "theme": "Adapt", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Zegana, Utopian Speaker", "Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Incubation Druid", "Evolution Witness", "Basking Broodscale", "Zegana, Utopian Speaker", "Benthic Biomancer", "Emperor of Bones", "Knighted Myr", "Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Adapt leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "addendum", "theme": "Addendum", "synergies": [ "Interaction", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Interaction)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Interaction)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Interaction)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Unbreakable Formation", "Contractual Safeguard", "Emergency Powers", "Precognitive Perception", "Arrester's Zeal", "Sentinel's Mark", "Arrester's Admonition", "Sphinx's Insight" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Addendum leveraging synergies with Interaction and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "advisor-kindred", "theme": "Advisor Kindred", "synergies": [ "-1/-1 Counters", "Conditional Draw", "Human Kindred", "Midrange", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Teysa Karlov", "Kambal, Consul of Allocation", "Kambal, Profiteering Mayor", "Grand Arbiter Augustin IV" ], "example_cards": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Ledger Shredder", "Teysa Karlov", "Kambal, Consul of Allocation", "Kambal, Profiteering Mayor", "Grand Arbiter Augustin IV", "Bruvac the Grandiloquent", "Danny Pink" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Conditional Draw)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Conditional Draw)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Advisor creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., -1/-1 Counters and Conditional Draw)." }, { "id": "aetherborn-kindred", "theme": "Aetherborn Kindred", "synergies": [ "Rogue Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Yahenni, Undying Partisan", "Gonti, Lord of Luxury", "Gonti, Night Minister", "Gonti, Canny Acquisitor", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Yahenni, Undying Partisan", "Gonti, Lord of Luxury", "Gonti, Night Minister", "Gifted Aetherborn", "Aether Refinery", "Gonti, Canny Acquisitor", "Weaponcraft Enthusiast", "Contraband Kingpin" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Rankle, Master of Pranks - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Aetherborn creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Rogue Kindred and Outlaw Kindred)." }, { "id": "affinity", "theme": "Affinity", "synergies": [ "Cost Reduction", "X Spells", "Artifacts Matter", "Big Mana", "Flying" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Urza, Chief Artificer", "Nahiri, Forged in Fury", "Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant", "Imskir Iron-Eater" ], "example_cards": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Thought Monitor", "Thoughtcast", "Junk Winder", "Mycosynth Golem", "Banquet Guests", "Urza, Chief Artificer", "Nahiri, Forged in Fury" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (X Spells)", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (X Spells)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Reduces spell costs via board resource counts (Affinity) enabling explosive early multi-spell turns. Synergies like Cost Reduction and X Spells reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "afflict", "theme": "Afflict", "synergies": [ "Zombie Kindred", "Reanimate", "Burn", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Neheb, the Eternal", "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Burn)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Burn)" ], "example_cards": [ "Lost Monarch of Ifnir", "Ammit Eternal", "Eternal of Harsh Truths", "Spellweaver Eternal", "Khenra Eternal", "Merciless Eternal" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Afflict leveraging synergies with Zombie Kindred and Burn." }, { "id": "afterlife", "theme": "Afterlife", "synergies": [ "Spirit Kindred", "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tithe Taker", "Ministrant of Obligation", "Orzhov Enforcer", "Indebted Spirit", "Imperious Oligarch", "Seraph of the Scales", "Knight of the Last Breath", "Orzhov Racketeers" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Aristocrats)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Afterlife leveraging synergies with Spirit Kindred and Sacrifice Matters." }, { "id": "aftermath", "theme": "Aftermath", "synergies": [ "Mill", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dusk // Dawn", "Commit // Memory", "Cut // Ribbons", "Consign // Oblivion", "Never // Return", "Road // Ruin", "Heaven // Earth", "Rags // Riches" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Extracts two-phase value from split Aftermath spells, maximizing flexible sequencing." }, { "id": "age-counters", "theme": "Age Counters", "synergies": [ "Cumulative upkeep", "Storage Counters", "Counters Matter", "Enchantments Matter", "Lands Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Tasha, the Witch Queen", "Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel", "Mairsil, the Pretender", "Morinfen", "Gallowbraid" ], "example_cards": [ "Mystic Remora", "Glacial Chasm", "Tome of Legends", "Crucible of the Spirit Dragon", "Mage-Ring Network", "Tasha, the Witch Queen", "Braid of Fire", "Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Accumulates age counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "aggro", "theme": "Aggro", "synergies": [ "Combat Matters", "Voltron", "+1/+1 Counters", "Auras", "Enchant" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse" ], "example_cards": [ "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Skullclamp", "Rhythm of the Wild", "Wild Growth", "Karn's Bastion", "Animate Dead", "Hardened Scales" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Voltron)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Applies early pressure and combat tempo to close the game before slower value engines stabilize. Synergies like Combat Matters and Voltron reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "airbending", "theme": "Airbending", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Appa, Steadfast Guardian", "Aang, Airbending Master", "Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements", "Aang, the Last Airbender" ], "example_cards": [ "Appa, Steadfast Guardian", "Aang, Airbending Master", "Airbending Lesson", "Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements", "Aang, the Last Airbender" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Airbending theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "alien-kindred", "theme": "Alien Kindred", "synergies": [ "Clones", "Horror Kindred", "Exile Matters", "Trample", "Soldier Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Iraxxa, Empress of Mars", "Davros, Dalek Creator", "Jenova, Ancient Calamity", "Karvanista, Loyal Lupari // Lupari Shield", "Osgood, Operation Double" ], "example_cards": [ "Auton Soldier", "Gallifrey Council Chamber", "Vashta Nerada", "Star Whale", "PuPu UFO", "Recon Craft Theta", "Time Beetle", "Davros, Dalek Creator" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Clones)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Clones)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Clones)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Alien creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Clones and Horror Kindred)." }, { "id": "alliance", "theme": "Alliance", "synergies": [ "Druid Kindred", "Elf Kindred", "Little Fellas", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Galadriel, Light of Valinor", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Elf Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Rumor Gatherer", "Gala Greeters", "Devilish Valet", "Galadriel, Light of Valinor", "Boss's Chauffeur", "Social Climber", "Venom Connoisseur", "Celebrity Fencer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ayara, First of Locthwain - Synergy (Elf Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Alliance leveraging synergies with Druid Kindred and Elf Kindred." }, { "id": "ally-kindred", "theme": "Ally Kindred", "synergies": [ "Rally", "Cohort", "Earthbending", "Bending", "Kor Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Drana, Liberator of Malakir", "Mina and Denn, Wildborn", "Zada, Hedron Grinder", "Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder", "Akiri, Line-Slinger" ], "example_cards": [ "Zulaport Cutthroat", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir", "Mina and Denn, Wildborn", "Cliffhaven Vampire", "Beastcaller Savant", "Drana's Emissary", "Oath of Gideon", "Retreat to Emeria" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Munda, Ambush Leader - Synergy (Rally)", "Toph, the First Metalbender - Synergy (Earthbending)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ally creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Rally and Cohort)." }, { "id": "amass", "theme": "Amass", "synergies": [ "Army Kindred", "Orc Kindred", "Zombie Kindred", "Creature Tokens", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sauron, the Dark Lord", "Saruman, the White Hand", "Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant", "Sauron, Lord of the Rings", "Grishnákh, Brash Instigator" ], "example_cards": [ "Orcish Bowmasters", "Dreadhorde Invasion", "Barad-dûr", "Lazotep Plating", "Gleaming Overseer", "Sauron, the Dark Lord", "Saruman, the White Hand", "Eternal Skylord" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Plargg and Nassari - Synergy (Orc Kindred)", "Cadira, Caller of the Small - Synergy (Orc Kindred)", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Amass leveraging synergies with Army Kindred and Orc Kindred." }, { "id": "amplify", "theme": "Amplify", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Feral Throwback", "Aven Warhawk", "Ghastly Remains", "Canopy Crawler", "Zombie Brute", "Daru Stinger", "Embalmed Brawler", "Glowering Rogon" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Amplify leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "angel-kindred", "theme": "Angel Kindred", "synergies": [ "Vigilance", "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Flying", "Protection" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Avacyn, Angel of Hope", "Aurelia, the Warleader", "Gisela, Blade of Goldnight", "Shalai, Voice of Plenty", "Sephara, Sky's Blade" ], "example_cards": [ "Avacyn, Angel of Hope", "Aurelia, the Warleader", "Karmic Guide", "Angel of the Ruins", "Gisela, Blade of Goldnight", "Shalai, Voice of Plenty", "Sigil of the Empty Throne", "Sephara, Sky's Blade" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Vigilance)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Vigilance)", "Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite - Synergy (Vigilance)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Lifegain)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Life Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Angel creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Lifegain and Life Matters)." }, { "id": "annihilator", "theme": "Annihilator", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre" ], "example_cards": [ "Artisan of Kozilek", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre", "It That Betrays", "Pathrazer of Ulamog", "Flayer of Loyalties", "Ulamog's Crusher", "Nulldrifter" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Annihilator theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "antelope-kindred", "theme": "Antelope Kindred", "synergies": [ "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Grazing Gladehart", "Totem-Guide Hartebeest", "Stampeding Wildebeests", "Stampeding Serow", "Trained Pronghorn", "Graceful Antelope", "Flycatcher Giraffid", "Ornery Kudu" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Antelope creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Toughness Matters and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "ape-kindred", "theme": "Ape Kindred", "synergies": [ "Removal", "Artifacts Matter", "Big Mana", "Toughness Matters", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kogla, the Titan Ape", "Kogla and Yidaro", "Kibo, Uktabi Prince", "Grunn, the Lonely King", "Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy" ], "example_cards": [ "Pongify", "Kogla, the Titan Ape", "Silverback Elder", "Kogla and Yidaro", "Thieving Amalgam", "Treetop Village", "Kibo, Uktabi Prince", "Grunn, the Lonely King" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Removal)", "Zacama, Primal Calamity - Synergy (Removal)", "The Scarab God - Synergy (Removal)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ape creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Big Mana and Artifacts Matter)." }, { "id": "archer-kindred", "theme": "Archer Kindred", "synergies": [ "Reach", "Centaur Kindred", "Elf Kindred", "Snake Kindred", "Pingers" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Legolas Greenleaf", "Finneas, Ace Archer", "Tor Wauki the Younger", "Legolas, Counter of Kills", "Legolas, Master Archer" ], "example_cards": [ "Orcish Bowmasters", "Poison-Tip Archer", "Legolas Greenleaf", "Finneas, Ace Archer", "Tor Wauki the Younger", "Thornweald Archer", "Jagged-Scar Archers", "Dragon Sniper" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Six - Synergy (Reach)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Reach)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Reach)", "Karador, Ghost Chieftain - Synergy (Centaur Kindred)", "Nikya of the Old Ways - Synergy (Centaur Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Elf Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Archer creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Reach and Centaur Kindred)." }, { "id": "archon-kindred", "theme": "Archon Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Big Mana", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ezrim, Agency Chief", "Krond the Dawn-Clad", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)" ], "example_cards": [ "Archon of Sun's Grace", "Archon of Cruelty", "Archon of Emeria", "Ashen Rider", "Archon of Coronation", "Blazing Archon", "Archon of Absolution", "Archon of Valor's Reach" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Archon creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Big Mana)." }, { "id": "aristocrats", "theme": "Aristocrats", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice", "Death Triggers", "Token Creation", "Sacrifice Matters", "Persist" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization" ], "example_cards": [ "Solemn Simulacrum", "Skullclamp", "Ashnod's Altar", "Victimize", "Blood Artist", "Village Rites", "Zulaport Cutthroat", "Syr Konrad, the Grim" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Sacrifices expendable creatures and tokens to trigger death payoffs, recursion, and incremental drain. Synergies like Sacrifice and Death Triggers reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "armadillo-kindred", "theme": "Armadillo Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Spinewoods Armadillo", "Armored Armadillo" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Armadillo creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "army-kindred", "theme": "Army Kindred", "synergies": [ "Amass", "Orc Kindred", "Zombie Kindred", "Creature Tokens", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sauron, the Dark Lord", "Saruman, the White Hand", "Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant", "Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain", "The Mouth of Sauron" ], "example_cards": [ "Dreadhorde Invasion", "Lazotep Plating", "Gleaming Overseer", "Sauron, the Dark Lord", "Saruman, the White Hand", "Eternal Skylord", "Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant", "Saruman's Trickery" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Plargg and Nassari - Synergy (Orc Kindred)", "Cadira, Caller of the Small - Synergy (Orc Kindred)", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Army creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Amass and Orc Kindred)." }, { "id": "artifact-tokens", "theme": "Artifact Tokens", "synergies": [ "Treasure", "Servo Kindred", "Powerstone Token", "Fabricate", "Junk Token" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Peregrin Took", "Sai, Master Thopterist", "Old Gnawbone" ], "example_cards": [ "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Smothering Tithe", "Urza's Saga", "Deadly Dispute", "Black Market Connections", "Tireless Provisioner", "Big Score", "Pitiless Plunderer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Saheeli, the Gifted - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist - Synergy (Powerstone Token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Generates artifact tokens as modular resources—fueling sacrifice, draw, and cost-reduction engines. Synergies like Treasure and Servo Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "artifacts-matter", "theme": "Artifacts Matter", "synergies": [ "Treasure Token", "Equipment Matters", "Vehicles", "Improvise", "Artifact Tokens" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Loran of the Third Path", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty" ], "example_cards": [ "Sol Ring", "Arcane Signet", "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Fellwar Stone", "Thought Vessel", "Mind Stone", "Commander's Sphere" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Treasure Token)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Shorikai, Genesis Engine - Synergy (Vehicles)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Leverages dense artifact counts for cost reduction, recursion, and modular scaling payoffs. Synergies like Treasure Token and Equipment Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "artificer-kindred", "theme": "Artificer Kindred", "synergies": [ "Fabricate", "Servo Kindred", "Thopter Kindred", "Powerstone Token", "Vedalken Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Loran of the Third Path", "Sai, Master Thopterist", "Urza, Lord High Artificer", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation", "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain" ], "example_cards": [ "Loran of the Third Path", "Etherium Sculptor", "Marionette Apprentice", "Sai, Master Thopterist", "Urza, Lord High Artificer", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation", "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain", "Marionette Master" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Fabricate)", "Saheeli, the Gifted - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter - Synergy (Thopter Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Artificer creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Fabricate and Servo Kindred)." }, { "id": "ascend", "theme": "Ascend", "synergies": [ "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter", "Little Fellas", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wayward Swordtooth", "Twilight Prophet", "Ocelot Pride", "Tendershoot Dryad", "Illustrious Wanderglyph", "Arch of Orazca", "Andúril, Narsil Reforged", "Vona's Hunger" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Tokens Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Ascend leveraging synergies with Little Fellas." }, { "id": "assassin-kindred", "theme": "Assassin Kindred", "synergies": [ "Freerunning", "Outlaw Kindred", "Deathtouch", "Cost Reduction", "Vampire Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Massacre Girl", "Mari, the Killing Quill", "Massacre Girl, Known Killer", "Queen Marchesa", "The Lord of Pain" ], "example_cards": [ "Brotherhood Regalia", "Massacre Girl", "Royal Assassin", "Mari, the Killing Quill", "Massacre Girl, Known Killer", "Unstoppable Slasher", "Queen Marchesa", "Vein Ripper" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Achilles Davenport - Synergy (Freerunning)", "Ezio Auditore da Firenze - Synergy (Freerunning)", "Jacob Frye - Synergy (Freerunning)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Deathtouch)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Assassin creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Freerunning and Outlaw Kindred)." }, { "id": "assembly-worker-kindred", "theme": "Assembly-Worker Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Academy Manufactor", "Mishra's Factory", "Urza's Factory", "Mishra's Foundry", "Mishra's Self-Replicator", "Arcbound Prototype", "Dutiful Replicator", "Cogwork Assembler" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Assembly-Worker creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "assist", "theme": "Assist", "synergies": [ "Big Mana", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Interaction)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Interaction)" ], "example_cards": [ "Game Plan", "Play of the Game", "Out of Bounds", "The Crowd Goes Wild", "Gang Up", "Huddle Up", "Vampire Charmseeker", "Skystreamer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Assist leveraging synergies with Big Mana and Interaction." }, { "id": "astartes-kindred", "theme": "Astartes Kindred", "synergies": [ "Warrior Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Khârn the Betrayer", "Marneus Calgar", "Abaddon the Despoiler", "Mortarion, Daemon Primarch", "Belisarius Cawl" ], "example_cards": [ "Thunderhawk Gunship", "Marneus Calgar", "Ultramarines Honour Guard", "Birth of the Imperium", "Inquisitorial Rosette", "Space Marine Devastator", "Primaris Eliminator", "Vanguard Suppressor" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Astartes creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Warrior Kindred and Blink)." }, { "id": "atog-kindred", "theme": "Atog Kindred", "synergies": [ "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Atogatog", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Atog", "Auratog", "Psychatog", "Thaumatog", "Atogatog", "Lithatog", "Phantatog", "Chronatog Totem" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Atog creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Toughness Matters and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "auras", "theme": "Auras", "synergies": [ "Constellation", "Voltron", "Enchantments Matter", "Enchant", "Bestow" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Kodama of the West Tree", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist", "Codsworth, Handy Helper" ], "example_cards": [ "Wild Growth", "Animate Dead", "Utopia Sprawl", "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Darksteel Mutation", "Kenrith's Transformation", "All That Glitters", "Curiosity" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Calix, Guided by Fate - Synergy (Constellation)", "Eutropia the Twice-Favored - Synergy (Constellation)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Voltron)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Stacks enchantment or aura-based value engines (draw, cost reduction, constellation) into compounding board & card advantage." }, { "id": "aurochs-kindred", "theme": "Aurochs Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Rimehorn Aurochs", "Bull Aurochs", "Aurochs", "Aurochs Herd" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Aurochs creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "avatar-kindred", "theme": "Avatar Kindred", "synergies": [ "Impending", "Time Counters", "Politics", "Horror Kindred", "Cost Reduction" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Muldrotha, the Gravetide", "Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar", "Gishath, Sun's Avatar", "Gandalf the White", "The Ur-Dragon" ], "example_cards": [ "Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands", "Dark Depths", "Muldrotha, the Gravetide", "Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar", "Verdant Sun's Avatar", "Sepulchral Primordial", "Gishath, Sun's Avatar", "Body of Knowledge" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time - Synergy (Time Counters)", "The Tenth Doctor - Synergy (Time Counters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Avatar creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Time Counters and Politics)." }, { "id": "awaken", "theme": "Awaken", "synergies": [ "Elemental Kindred", "Lands Matter", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Titania, Protector of Argoth - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Part the Waterveil", "Planar Outburst", "Boiling Earth", "Scatter to the Winds", "Ruinous Path", "Clutch of Currents", "Encircling Fissure", "Coastal Discovery" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Awaken leveraging synergies with Elemental Kindred and Lands Matter." }, { "id": "azra-kindred", "theme": "Azra Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Virtus the Veiled", "Kels, Fight Fixer" ], "example_cards": [ "Mindblade Render", "Virtus the Veiled", "Azra Oddsmaker", "Azra Smokeshaper", "Quick Fixer", "Rushblade Commander", "Kels, Fight Fixer", "Blaring Captain" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Azra creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "backgrounds-matter", "theme": "Backgrounds Matter", "synergies": [ "Choose a background", "Treasure", "Treasure Token", "Dragon Kindred", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest", "Karlach, Fury of Avernus", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Ganax, Astral Hunter", "Zellix, Sanity Flayer" ], "example_cards": [ "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Agent of the Iron Throne", "Inspiring Leader", "Zellix, Sanity Flayer", "Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward", "Master Chef", "Noble Heritage" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Treasure)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Treasure)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Treasure Token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Pairs a Commander with Backgrounds for modular static buffs & class-style customization. Synergies like Choose a background and Enchantments Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "backup", "theme": "Backup", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "Archpriest of Shadows", "Guardian Scalelord", "Conclave Sledge-Captain", "Emergent Woodwurm", "Boon-Bringer Valkyrie", "Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener", "Scorn-Blade Berserker", "Saiba Cryptomancer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Backup leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Blink." }, { "id": "badger-kindred", "theme": "Badger Kindred", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer", "Hugs, Grisly Guardian", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "example_cards": [ "Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer", "Brightcap Badger // Fungus Frolic", "Hugs, Grisly Guardian", "Colossal Badger // Dig Deep", "Stubborn Burrowfiend", "Badgermole", "Charging Badger", "Bog Badger" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Badger creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "banding", "theme": "Banding", "synergies": [ "First strike", "Soldier Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas", "Flying" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ayesha Tanaka", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (First strike)", "Gisela, Blade of Goldnight - Synergy (First strike)", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir - Synergy (First strike)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Benalish Hero", "Mesa Pegasus", "Kjeldoran Warrior", "Kjeldoran Skyknight", "Teremko Griffin", "Pikemen", "Shield Bearer", "Kjeldoran Knight" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Banding leveraging synergies with First strike and Soldier Kindred." }, { "id": "barbarian-kindred", "theme": "Barbarian Kindred", "synergies": [ "Haste", "Human Kindred", "Discard Matters", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Karlach, Fury of Avernus", "Godo, Bandit Warlord", "Wulfgar of Icewind Dale", "Lovisa Coldeyes", "Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients" ], "example_cards": [ "Dragonspeaker Shaman", "Wulfgar of Icewind Dale", "Caves of Chaos Adventurer", "Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients", "Vicious Battlerager", "Ambitious Dragonborn", "Undead Gladiator", "Balduvian Warlord" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Aurelia, the Warleader - Synergy (Haste)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Haste)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Haste)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Barbarian creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Human Kindred and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "bard-kindred", "theme": "Bard Kindred", "synergies": [ "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas", "Human Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Korlessa, Scale Singer", "Kalain, Reclusive Painter", "Bello, Bard of the Brambles", "Narci, Fable Singer", "Tom Bombadil" ], "example_cards": [ "Mockingbird", "Voice of Victory", "Crime Novelist", "Composer of Spring", "Korlessa, Scale Singer", "Kalain, Reclusive Painter", "Bello, Bard of the Brambles", "Narci, Fable Singer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Bard creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Toughness Matters and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "bargain", "theme": "Bargain", "synergies": [ "Burn", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Spells Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Blink)", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "example_cards": [ "Beseech the Mirror", "Back for Seconds", "Rowan's Grim Search", "Ice Out", "Thunderous Debut", "Farsight Ritual", "Candy Grapple", "Brave the Wilds" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Burn)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Burn)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Burn)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Bargain leveraging synergies with Blink and Enter the Battlefield." }, { "id": "basic-landcycling", "theme": "Basic landcycling", "synergies": [ "Landcycling", "Cycling", "Loot", "Ramp", "Discard Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Monstrosity of the Lake - Synergy (Landcycling)", "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)", "Yidaro, Wandering Monster - Synergy (Cycling)", "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)" ], "example_cards": [ "Ash Barrens", "Migratory Route", "Sylvan Reclamation", "Ancient Excavation", "Orchard Strider", "Treacherous Terrain", "Grave Upheaval", "Topiary Panther" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Basic landcycling leveraging synergies with Landcycling and Cycling." }, { "id": "basilisk-kindred", "theme": "Basilisk Kindred", "synergies": [ "Deathtouch", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "The Gitrog Monster - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Ichorspit Basilisk", "Underdark Basilisk", "Turntimber Basilisk", "Daggerback Basilisk", "Greater Basilisk", "Sylvan Basilisk", "Serpentine Basilisk", "Stone-Tongue Basilisk" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Basilisk creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Deathtouch and Toughness Matters)." }, { "id": "bat-kindred", "theme": "Bat Kindred", "synergies": [ "Lifeloss", "Lifeloss Triggers", "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Flying" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead", "Zoraline, Cosmos Caller", "Momo, Friendly Flier", "Momo, Rambunctious Rascal", "Vilis, Broker of Blood - Synergy (Lifeloss)" ], "example_cards": [ "Mirkwood Bats", "Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead", "Starscape Cleric", "Mudflat Village", "Lunar Convocation", "Screeching Scorchbeast", "Darkstar Augur", "Desecrated Tomb" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist - Synergy (Lifeloss)", "Lich's Mastery - Synergy (Lifeloss)", "Marina Vendrell's Grimoire - Synergy (Lifeloss Triggers)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Bat creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Lifeloss and Lifeloss Triggers)." }, { "id": "battalion", "theme": "Battalion", "synergies": [ "Soldier Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy", "Sentinel Sarah Lyons", "Tajic, Blade of the Legion", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Frontline Medic", "Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy", "Sentinel Sarah Lyons", "Tajic, Blade of the Legion", "Firemane Avenger", "Boros Elite", "Boros Strike-Captain", "Boros Mastiff" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Battalion leveraging synergies with Human Kindred and Aggro." }, { "id": "battle-cry", "theme": "Battle Cry", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Iraxxa, Empress of Mars", "Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold", "Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "example_cards": [ "Hero of Bladehold", "Signal Pest", "Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold", "Sanguine Evangelist", "Primaris Chaplain", "Accorder Paladin", "Rhox Veteran", "Loxodon Partisan" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Battle Cry leveraging synergies with Aggro and Combat Matters." }, { "id": "battles-matter", "theme": "Battles Matter", "synergies": [ "Transform", "Card Draw", "Burn", "Flying", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Transform)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Transform)", "Veyran, Voice of Duality - Synergy (Transform)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "example_cards": [ "Invasion of Ikoria // Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria", "Invasion of Zendikar // Awakened Skyclave", "Invasion of Segovia // Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia", "Invasion of Fiora // Marchesa, Resolute Monarch", "Invasion of Amonkhet // Lazotep Convert", "Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering", "Invasion of Shandalar // Leyline Surge", "Invasion of Gobakhan // Lightshield Array" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Burn)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Battles Matter leveraging synergies with Transform and Card Draw." }, { "id": "bear-kindred", "theme": "Bear Kindred", "synergies": [ "Druid Kindred", "Trample", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma", "Surrak and Goreclaw", "Lumra, Bellow of the Woods", "Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius", "Wilson, Refined Grizzly" ], "example_cards": [ "Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma", "Surrak and Goreclaw", "Lumra, Bellow of the Woods", "Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius", "Argoth, Sanctum of Nature // Titania, Gaea Incarnate", "Rampaging Yao Guai", "Titania's Command", "Wilson, Refined Grizzly" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Bear creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Druid Kindred and Trample)." }, { "id": "beast-kindred", "theme": "Beast Kindred", "synergies": [ "Mutate", "Goat Kindred", "Boar Kindred", "Morph", "Frog Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Loot, Exuberant Explorer", "Questing Beast", "Kona, Rescue Beastie", "Anara, Wolvid Familiar", "Nethroi, Apex of Death" ], "example_cards": [ "Rampaging Baloths", "Craterhoof Behemoth", "Felidar Retreat", "Displacer Kitten", "Ravenous Chupacabra", "Ezuri's Predation", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer", "Cultivator Colossus" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Brokkos, Apex of Forever - Synergy (Mutate)", "Illuna, Apex of Wishes - Synergy (Mutate)", "Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy - Synergy (Goat Kindred)", "Ilharg, the Raze-Boar - Synergy (Boar Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Beast creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Mutate and Boar Kindred)." }, { "id": "beaver-kindred", "theme": "Beaver Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Giant Beaver" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Beaver creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "beeble-kindred", "theme": "Beeble Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Bamboozling Beeble", "Bouncing Beebles", "Bubbling Beebles" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Beeble creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "behold", "theme": "Behold", "synergies": [ "Dragon Kindred", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Dragon Kindred)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Dragon Kindred)", "Drakuseth, Maw of Flames - Synergy (Dragon Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dispelling Exhale", "Piercing Exhale", "Caustic Exhale", "Osseous Exhale" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Behold theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "beholder-kindred", "theme": "Beholder Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant", "Xanathar, Guild Kingpin" ], "example_cards": [ "Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant", "Death Kiss", "Xanathar, Guild Kingpin", "Hive of the Eye Tyrant", "Death Tyrant", "Ghastly Death Tyrant", "Baleful Beholder" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Beholder creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "bending", "theme": "Bending", "synergies": [ "Earthbending", "Waterbending", "Firebending", "Ally Kindred", "Landfall" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Toph, the First Metalbender", "Appa, Steadfast Guardian", "Aang, Airbending Master", "Toph, the Blind Bandit", "Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender" ], "example_cards": [ "Toph, the First Metalbender", "Appa, Steadfast Guardian", "Aang, Airbending Master", "Toph, the Blind Bandit", "Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender", "Earthbending Student", "Fire Lord Zuko", "Earthbending Lesson" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Katara, Water Tribe's Hope - Synergy (Waterbending)", "Yue, the Moon Spirit - Synergy (Waterbending)", "Fire Lord Zuko - Synergy (Firebending)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Bending leveraging synergies with Earthbending and Waterbending." }, { "id": "berserker-kindred", "theme": "Berserker Kindred", "synergies": [ "Boast", "Dash", "Dwarf Kindred", "Minotaur Kindred", "Haste" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Kardur, Doomscourge", "Magda, Brazen Outlaw", "Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos", "Magda, the Hoardmaster", "Garna, Bloodfist of Keld" ], "example_cards": [ "Kardur, Doomscourge", "Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos", "Garna, Bloodfist of Keld", "Burning-Rune Demon", "Bloodbraid Elf", "Rise of the Dread Marn", "Vial Smasher the Fierce", "Strong, the Brutish Thespian" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire - Synergy (Boast)", "Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe - Synergy (Boast)", "Arni Brokenbrow - Synergy (Boast)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Dash)", "Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury - Synergy (Dash)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Dwarf Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Berserker creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Trample and Elf Kindred)." }, { "id": "bestow", "theme": "Bestow", "synergies": [ "Nymph Kindred", "Equipment Matters", "Auras", "Artifacts Matter", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Kestia, the Cultivator", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist - Synergy (Auras)" ], "example_cards": [ "Springheart Nantuko", "Eidolon of Countless Battles", "Nighthowler", "Nyxborn Hydra", "Trickster's Elk", "Indebted Spirit", "Chromanticore", "Detective's Phoenix" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sythis, Harvest's Hand - Synergy (Nymph Kindred)", "Goldberry, River-Daughter - Synergy (Nymph Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Bestow leveraging synergies with Equipment Matters and Auras." }, { "id": "big-mana", "theme": "Big Mana", "synergies": [ "Cost Reduction", "Convoke", "Affinity", "Delve", "Leviathan Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Etali, Primal Storm", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty" ], "example_cards": [ "Path to Exile", "Blasphemous Act", "Rampant Growth", "Nature's Lore", "Solemn Simulacrum", "Boseiju, Who Endures", "Wayfarer's Bauble", "Otawara, Soaring City" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Bennie Bracks, Zoologist - Synergy (Convoke)", "The Wandering Rescuer - Synergy (Convoke)", "Urza, Chief Artificer - Synergy (Affinity)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Accelerates mana ahead of curve, then converts surplus into oversized threats or multi-spell bursts. Synergies like Cost Reduction and Convoke reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "bird-kindred", "theme": "Bird Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Soldier Kindred", "Protection", "Morph", "Protection from Color" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle", "Breena, the Demagogue", "Balmor, Battlemage Captain", "Vega, the Watcher", "Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest" ], "example_cards": [ "Birds of Paradise", "Swan Song", "Baleful Strix", "Gilded Goose", "Thrummingbird", "Ledger Shredder", "Aven Mindcensor", "Jhoira's Familiar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Protection)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Bird creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Soldier Kindred)." }, { "id": "blaze-counters", "theme": "Blaze Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "example_cards": [ "Obsidian Fireheart", "Five-Alarm Fire" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates blaze counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "blink", "theme": "Blink", "synergies": [ "Enter the Battlefield", "Flicker", "Token Creation", "Exploit", "Offspring" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines", "Kodama of the East Tree" ], "example_cards": [ "Solemn Simulacrum", "The One Ring", "Eternal Witness", "Victimize", "Animate Dead", "Orcish Bowmasters", "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "Mithril Coat" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Recycles enter-the-battlefield triggers through blink/flicker loops for compounding value and soft locks. Synergies like Enter the Battlefield and Flicker reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "blitz", "theme": "Blitz", "synergies": [ "Midrange", "Warrior Kindred", "Sacrifice Matters", "Conditional Draw", "Aristocrats" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Jaxis, the Troublemaker", "Sabin, Master Monk", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Midrange)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Midrange)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Midrange)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wave of Rats", "Tenacious Underdog", "Ziatora's Envoy", "Night Clubber", "Caldaia Guardian", "Workshop Warchief", "Girder Goons", "Caldaia Strongarm" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Blitz leveraging synergies with Midrange and Unconditional Draw." }, { "id": "blood-token", "theme": "Blood Token", "synergies": [ "Bloodthirst", "Bloodrush", "Sacrifice to Draw", "Vampire Kindred", "Loot" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin", "Old Rutstein", "Kamber, the Plunderer", "Strefan, Maurer Progenitor", "Anje, Maid of Dishonor" ], "example_cards": [ "Voldaren Estate", "Blood for the Blood God!", "Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin", "Old Rutstein", "Transmutation Font", "Glass-Cast Heart", "Font of Agonies", "Exsanguinator Cavalry" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid - Synergy (Bloodthirst)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice to Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Bloodthirst and Sacrifice to Draw reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "bloodrush", "theme": "Bloodrush", "synergies": [ "Blood Token", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Old Rutstein - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Kamber, the Plunderer - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wasteland Viper", "Rubblehulk", "Ghor-Clan Rampager", "Skarrg Goliath", "Zhur-Taa Swine", "Slaughterhorn", "Scab-Clan Charger" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Uses Blood tokens to loot, set up graveyard recursion, and trigger discard/madness payoffs." }, { "id": "bloodthirst", "theme": "Bloodthirst", "synergies": [ "Blood Token", "+1/+1 Counters", "Burn", "Warrior Kindred", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid", "Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Old Rutstein - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Kamber, the Plunderer - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Burn)" ], "example_cards": [ "Bloodlord of Vaasgoth", "Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid", "Carnage Wurm", "Duskhunter Bat", "Lurking Crocodile", "Battering Wurm", "Vampire Outcasts", "Skarrgan Pit-Skulk" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Uses Blood tokens to loot, set up graveyard recursion, and trigger discard/madness payoffs. Synergies like Blood Token and Burn reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "boar-kindred", "theme": "Boar Kindred", "synergies": [ "Beast Kindred", "Trample", "Artifact Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ilharg, the Raze-Boar", "Yasharn, Implacable Earth", "Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss", "Spider-Ham, Peter Porker", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Beast Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Curse of the Swine", "End-Raze Forerunners", "Archetype of Endurance", "Yasharn, Implacable Earth", "Contraband Livestock", "Prize Pig", "Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss", "Decimator of the Provinces" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Questing Beast - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Kona, Rescue Beastie - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Boar creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Beast Kindred and Trample)." }, { "id": "board-wipes", "theme": "Board Wipes", "synergies": [ "Pingers", "Interaction", "Lore Counters", "Sagas Matter", "Ore Counters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Purphoros, God of the Forge", "Ashling, Flame Dancer", "Emrakul, the World Anew", "Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest" ], "example_cards": [ "Blasphemous Act", "Cyclonic Rift", "Toxic Deluge", "Farewell", "Austere Command", "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Scavenger Grounds", "Damnation" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Pingers)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Interaction)", "Urabrask // The Great Work - Synergy (Lore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Board Wipes leveraging synergies with Pingers and Interaction." }, { "id": "boast", "theme": "Boast", "synergies": [ "Berserker Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire", "Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe", "Arni Brokenbrow", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire", "Broadside Bombardiers", "Eradicator Valkyrie", "Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe", "Dragonkin Berserker", "Arni Brokenbrow", "Usher of the Fallen", "Draugr Recruiter" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kardur, Doomscourge - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Magda, Brazen Outlaw - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Boast leveraging synergies with Warrior Kindred and Human Kindred." }, { "id": "bolster", "theme": "Bolster", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Combat Tricks", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Soldier Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit", "Dromoka, the Eternal", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit", "Elite Scaleguard", "Dromoka, the Eternal", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader", "Map the Wastes", "Gleam of Authority", "Dragonscale General", "Sandsteppe War Riders" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Samut, Voice of Dissent - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Naru Meha, Master Wizard - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Bolster leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Combat Tricks." }, { "id": "bounty-counters", "theme": "Bounty Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Shay Cormac", "Chevill, Bane of Monsters", "Mathas, Fiend Seeker" ], "example_cards": [ "Shay Cormac", "Bounty Board", "Termination Facilitator", "Chevill, Bane of Monsters", "Mathas, Fiend Seeker", "Bounty Hunter" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates bounty counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "brushwagg-kindred", "theme": "Brushwagg Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Ornery Tumblewagg", "Temperamental Oozewagg", "Almighty Brushwagg", "Brushwagg" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Brushwagg creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "burn", "theme": "Burn", "synergies": [ "Pingers", "Bloodthirst", "Wither", "Afflict", "Extort" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose" ], "example_cards": [ "Blasphemous Act", "Ancient Tomb", "The One Ring", "Talisman of Dominance", "Vampiric Tutor", "Phyrexian Arena", "City of Brass", "Shivan Reef" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Pingers)", "Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid - Synergy (Bloodthirst)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Applies early pressure and combat tempo to close the game before slower value engines stabilize. Synergies like Pingers and Bloodthirst reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "bushido", "theme": "Bushido", "synergies": [ "Samurai Kindred", "Fox Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Toshiro Umezawa", "Konda, Lord of Eiganjo", "Sensei Golden-Tail", "Nagao, Bound by Honor", "Takeno, Samurai General" ], "example_cards": [ "Jade Avenger", "Toshiro Umezawa", "Konda, Lord of Eiganjo", "Sensei Golden-Tail", "Samurai of the Pale Curtain", "Nagao, Bound by Honor", "Takeno, Samurai General", "Kentaro, the Smiling Cat" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Isshin, Two Heavens as One - Synergy (Samurai Kindred)", "Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei - Synergy (Samurai Kindred)", "Godo, Bandit Warlord - Synergy (Samurai Kindred)", "Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor - Synergy (Fox Kindred)", "Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice - Synergy (Fox Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Bushido leveraging synergies with Samurai Kindred and Fox Kindred." }, { "id": "buyback", "theme": "Buyback", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Control", "Lands Matter", "Removal" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Constant Mists", "Clockspinning", "Capsize", "Walk the Aeons", "Sprout Swarm", "Forbid", "Mystic Speculation", "Mind Games" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Control)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Loops Buyback spells to convert excess mana into repeatable effects & inevitability. Synergies like Spells Matter and Spellslinger reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "ctan-kindred", "theme": "C'tan Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Shard of the Nightbringer", "Shard of the Void Dragon" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of C'tan creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "camarid-kindred", "theme": "Camarid Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Sarpadian Empires, Vol. VII", "Homarid Spawning Bed" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Camarid creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "camel-kindred", "theme": "Camel Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Tasseled Dromedary", "Steel Dromedary", "Camel", "Quarry Hauler", "Solitary Camel", "Wretched Camel", "Dromad Purebred", "Supply Caravan" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Camel creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "cantrips", "theme": "Cantrips", "synergies": [ "Clue Token", "Investigate", "Unconditional Draw", "Sacrifice to Draw", "Gates Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Sythis, Harvest's Hand", "Kwain, Itinerant Meddler", "Thrasios, Triton Hero", "The Goose Mother", "Tataru Taru" ], "example_cards": [ "Mind Stone", "Arcane Denial", "Esper Sentinel", "Mystic Remora", "Ponder", "Idol of Oblivion", "Growth Spiral", "Preordain" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lonis, Cryptozoologist - Synergy (Clue Token)", "Astrid Peth - Synergy (Clue Token)", "Piper Wright, Publick Reporter - Synergy (Clue Token)", "Tivit, Seller of Secrets - Synergy (Investigate)", "Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect - Synergy (Investigate)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Cantrips leveraging synergies with Clue Token and Investigate." }, { "id": "capybara-kindred", "theme": "Capybara Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Basking Capybara" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Capybara creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "card-draw", "theme": "Card Draw", "synergies": [ "Loot", "Wheels", "Replacement Draw", "Unconditional Draw", "Conditional Draw", "Draw Triggers", "Cantrips", "Cycling", "Sacrifice to Draw", "Connive", "Landcycling", "Learn", "Hellbent", "Blitz", "Dredge", "Basic landcycling", "Plainscycling" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Loran of the Third Path", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid" ], "example_cards": [ "Reliquary Tower", "Thought Vessel", "Mind Stone", "Commander's Sphere", "Solemn Simulacrum", "Rhystic Study", "Skullclamp", "Smothering Tithe" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)", "The Locust God - Synergy (Loot)", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel - Synergy (Loot)", "Asmodeus the Archfiend - Synergy (Replacement Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Card Draw leveraging synergies with Loot and Wheels." }, { "id": "card-selection", "theme": "Card Selection", "synergies": [ "Explore", "Map Token", "Scout Kindred", "Pirate Kindred", "Merfolk Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Hakbal of the Surging Soul", "Amalia Benavides Aguirre", "Nicanzil, Current Conductor", "Astrid Peth", "Francisco, Fowl Marauder" ], "example_cards": [ "Get Lost", "Hakbal of the Surging Soul", "Path of Discovery", "Worldwalker Helm", "Fanatical Offering", "Amalia Benavides Aguirre", "Restless Anchorage", "Seasoned Dungeoneer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kellan, Daring Traveler // Journey On - Synergy (Map Token)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Scout Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Card Selection leveraging synergies with Explore and Map Token." }, { "id": "carrier-kindred", "theme": "Carrier Kindred", "synergies": [ "Phyrexian Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Phyrexian Plaguelord", "Plague Engineer", "Phyrexian Debaser", "Phyrexian Defiler", "Phyrexian Denouncer" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Carrier creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Phyrexian Kindred)." }, { "id": "cascade", "theme": "Cascade", "synergies": [ "Exile Matters", "Topdeck", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Maelstrom Wanderer", "Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty", "Zhulodok, Void Gorger", "Wildsear, Scouring Maw", "The First Sliver" ], "example_cards": [ "Apex Devastator", "Call Forth the Tempest", "Maelstrom Wanderer", "Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty", "Zhulodok, Void Gorger", "Wildsear, Scouring Maw", "Bloodbraid Elf", "Annoyed Altisaur" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Chains cascade triggers to convert single casts into multi-spell value bursts. Synergies like Exile Matters and Topdeck reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "cases-matter", "theme": "Cases Matter", "synergies": [ "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Case of the Locked Hothouse", "Case of the Ransacked Lab", "Case of the Uneaten Feast", "Case of the Stashed Skeleton", "Case of the Shifting Visage", "Case of the Trampled Garden", "Case of the Shattered Pact", "Case of the Crimson Pulse" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Cases Matter leveraging synergies with Enchantments Matter." }, { "id": "casualty", "theme": "Casualty", "synergies": [ "Spell Copy", "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Krark, the Thumbless - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Cut Your Losses", "Ob Nixilis, the Adversary", "Illicit Shipment", "Cut of the Profits", "A Little Chat", "Make Disappear", "Audacious Swap", "Dig Up the Body" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Aristocrats)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Casualty leveraging synergies with Spell Copy and Sacrifice Matters." }, { "id": "cat-kindred", "theme": "Cat Kindred", "synergies": [ "Forestwalk", "Vigilance", "Energy Counters", "Energy", "Resource Engine" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Jetmir, Nexus of Revels", "Sovereign Okinec Ahau", "Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist", "Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse" ], "example_cards": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Felidar Retreat", "Displacer Kitten", "Enduring Curiosity", "Temur Sabertooth", "Lion Sash", "Ocelot Pride", "Felidar Guardian" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Forestwalk)", "Jedit Ojanen of Efrava - Synergy (Forestwalk)", "Mirri, Cat Warrior - Synergy (Forestwalk)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Vigilance)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Vigilance)", "Dr. Madison Li - Synergy (Energy Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Cat creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Forestwalk and Landfall)." }, { "id": "caves-matter", "theme": "Caves Matter", "synergies": [ "Discover", "Land Types Matter", "Transform", "Lands Matter", "Exile Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Nikara, Lair Scavenger", "Pantlaza, Sun-Favored - Synergy (Discover)", "Caparocti Sunborn - Synergy (Discover)", "Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists - Synergy (Discover)", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Gemstone Caverns", "Urza's Cave", "Spelunking", "Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift", "Volatile Fault", "Echoing Deeps", "Promising Vein", "Hidden Nursery" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Karametra, God of Harvests - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Transform)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Caves Matter leveraging synergies with Discover and Land Types Matter." }, { "id": "celebration", "theme": "Celebration", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Ash, Party Crasher", "Goddric, Cloaked Reveler", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Ash, Party Crasher", "Pests of Honor", "Armory Mice", "Lady of Laughter", "Bespoke Battlegarb", "Gallant Pie-Wielder", "Belligerent of the Ball", "Tuinvale Guide" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Celebration theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "centaur-kindred", "theme": "Centaur Kindred", "synergies": [ "Archer Kindred", "Scout Kindred", "Druid Kindred", "Shaman Kindred", "Warrior Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Karador, Ghost Chieftain", "Nikya of the Old Ways", "Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods", "Braulios of Pheres Band", "Seton, Krosan Protector" ], "example_cards": [ "Courser of Kruphix", "Herald of the Pantheon", "Conclave Mentor", "Hunted Horror", "Stonehoof Chieftain", "Rampage of the Clans", "Karador, Ghost Chieftain", "Nikya of the Old Ways" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Legolas Greenleaf - Synergy (Archer Kindred)", "Finneas, Ace Archer - Synergy (Archer Kindred)", "Tor Wauki the Younger - Synergy (Archer Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Scout Kindred)", "Delney, Streetwise Lookout - Synergy (Scout Kindred)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Druid Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Centaur creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Archer Kindred and Shaman Kindred)." }, { "id": "champion", "theme": "Champion", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wren's Run Packmaster", "Wanderwine Prophets", "Mistbind Clique", "Changeling Berserker", "Unstoppable Ash", "Changeling Titan", "Boggart Mob", "Changeling Hero" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Champion leveraging synergies with Aggro and Combat Matters." }, { "id": "changeling", "theme": "Changeling", "synergies": [ "Shapeshifter Kindred", "Combat Tricks", "Little Fellas", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Morophon, the Boundless", "Orvar, the All-Form", "Moritte of the Frost", "Omo, Queen of Vesuva - Synergy (Shapeshifter Kindred)", "Samut, Voice of Dissent - Synergy (Combat Tricks)" ], "example_cards": [ "Realmwalker", "Changeling Outcast", "Mirror Entity", "Morophon, the Boundless", "Bloodline Pretender", "Masked Vandal", "Universal Automaton", "Crib Swap" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Naru Meha, Master Wizard - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Changeling leveraging synergies with Shapeshifter Kindred and Combat Tricks." }, { "id": "channel", "theme": "Channel", "synergies": [ "Spirit Kindred", "Cost Reduction", "X Spells", "Lands Matter", "Artifacts Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Shigeki, Jukai Visionary", "Arashi, the Sky Asunder", "Jiwari, the Earth Aflame", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Boseiju, Who Endures", "Otawara, Soaring City", "Takenuma, Abandoned Mire", "Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire", "Shigeki, Jukai Visionary", "Touch the Spirit Realm", "Colossal Skyturtle", "Roaring Earth" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (X Spells)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Channel leveraging synergies with Spirit Kindred and Lands Matter." }, { "id": "charge-counters", "theme": "Charge Counters", "synergies": [ "Station", "Mana Rock", "Counters Matter", "Artifacts Matter", "Ramp" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Hearthhull, the Worldseed", "Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought", "Inspirit, Flagship Vessel", "The Seriema", "Infinite Guideline Station" ], "example_cards": [ "Everflowing Chalice", "Black Market", "Door of Destinies", "Blast Zone", "Astral Cornucopia", "Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring", "Coalition Relic", "Umezawa's Jitte" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Codsworth, Handy Helper - Synergy (Mana Rock)", "Karn, Legacy Reforged - Synergy (Mana Rock)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Accumulates charge counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "child-kindred", "theme": "Child Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "example_cards": [ "Wee Champion" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Child creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "chimera-kindred", "theme": "Chimera Kindred", "synergies": [ "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Gnostro, Voice of the Crags", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Apex Devastator", "Perplexing Chimera", "Treeshaker Chimera", "Horizon Chimera", "Majestic Myriarch", "Spellheart Chimera", "Embermouth Sentinel", "Riptide Chimera" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Chimera creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Big Mana)." }, { "id": "choose-a-background", "theme": "Choose a background", "synergies": [ "Backgrounds Matter", "Elf Kindred", "Cleric Kindred", "Enchantments Matter", "Artifact Tokens" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest", "Karlach, Fury of Avernus", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Ganax, Astral Hunter", "Zellix, Sanity Flayer" ], "example_cards": [ "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Zellix, Sanity Flayer", "Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward", "Wilson, Refined Grizzly", "Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer", "Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar", "Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Elf Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Elf Kindred)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Pairs a Commander with Backgrounds for modular static buffs & class-style customization. Synergies like Backgrounds Matter and Elf Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "chroma", "theme": "Chroma", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Springjack Shepherd", "Primalcrux", "Light from Within", "Sanity Grinding", "Umbra Stalker", "Phosphorescent Feast" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Chroma theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "cipher", "theme": "Cipher", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Whispering Madness", "Stolen Identity", "Hidden Strings", "Arcane Heist", "Writ of Return", "Voidwalk", "Trait Doctoring", "Hands of Binding" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Cipher leveraging synergies with Aggro and Combat Matters." }, { "id": "citizen-kindred", "theme": "Citizen Kindred", "synergies": [ "Halfling Kindred", "Food Token", "Food", "Treasure", "Treasure Token" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Peregrin Took", "Ms. Bumbleflower", "O'aka, Traveling Merchant", "Meriadoc Brandybuck", "Lobelia, Defender of Bag End" ], "example_cards": [ "Delighted Halfling", "Peregrin Took", "Prosperous Innkeeper", "Grand Crescendo", "Halo Fountain", "Witness Protection", "Rabble Rousing", "Dockside Chef" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Halfling Kindred)", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane - Synergy (Halfling Kindred)", "Samwise Gamgee - Synergy (Food Token)", "Farmer Cotton - Synergy (Food Token)", "Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender - Synergy (Food)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Citizen creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Halfling Kindred and Food Token)." }, { "id": "clash", "theme": "Clash", "synergies": [ "Warrior Kindred", "Control", "Removal", "Stax", "Spells Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Marvo, Deep Operative", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)" ], "example_cards": [ "Marvo, Deep Operative", "Research the Deep", "Revive the Fallen", "Hoarder's Greed", "Broken Ambitions", "Scattering Stroke", "Captivating Glance", "Whirlpool Whelm" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Control)", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Removal)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Clash leveraging synergies with Warrior Kindred and Control." }, { "id": "cleave", "theme": "Cleave", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wash Away", "Dig Up", "Alchemist's Retrieval", "Alchemist's Gambit", "Winged Portent", "Fierce Retribution", "Path of Peril", "Lantern Flare" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Cleave leveraging synergies with Spells Matter and Spellslinger." }, { "id": "cleric-kindred", "theme": "Cleric Kindred", "synergies": [ "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Fox Kindred", "Lifegain Triggers", "Kor Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Mangara, the Diplomat", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed" ], "example_cards": [ "Grand Abolisher", "Ramunap Excavator", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Mother of Runes", "Soul Warden", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Archivist of Oghma", "Selfless Spirit" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Lifegain)", "Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor - Synergy (Fox Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Cleric creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Lifegain and Life Matters)." }, { "id": "cloak", "theme": "Cloak", "synergies": [ "Ward", "Protective Effects" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etrata, Deadly Fugitive", "Vannifar, Evolved Enigma", "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters - Synergy (Ward)", "Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm - Synergy (Ward)", "Daxos, Blessed by the Sun - Synergy (Ward)" ], "example_cards": [ "Unexplained Absence", "Etrata, Deadly Fugitive", "Vannifar, Evolved Enigma", "Ransom Note", "Hide in Plain Sight", "Become Anonymous", "Cryptic Coat", "Veiled Ascension" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Cloak theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "clones", "theme": "Clones", "synergies": [ "Myriad", "Populate", "Embalm", "Eternalize", "Shapeshifter Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces", "Feldon of the Third Path", "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters" ], "example_cards": [ "Scute Swarm", "Doubling Season", "Phyrexian Metamorph", "Anointed Procession", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Spark Double", "Helm of the Host", "Parallel Lives" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Master, Multiplied - Synergy (Myriad)", "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice - Synergy (Populate)", "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Populate)", "Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun - Synergy (Embalm)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Clones leveraging synergies with Populate and Myriad." }, { "id": "clown-kindred", "theme": "Clown Kindred", "synergies": [ "Robot Kindred", "Artifacts Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "The Jolly Balloon Man", "Codsworth, Handy Helper - Synergy (Robot Kindred)", "K-9, Mark I - Synergy (Robot Kindred)", "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist - Synergy (Robot Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Jolly Balloon Man", "Celebr-8000", "Circuits Act", "Complaints Clerk", "Robo-Piñata" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Clown creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "clue-token", "theme": "Clue Token", "synergies": [ "Investigate", "Gates Matter", "Detective Kindred", "Sacrifice to Draw", "Artifact Tokens" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Lonis, Cryptozoologist", "Astrid Peth", "Piper Wright, Publick Reporter", "Teysa, Opulent Oligarch", "Martha Jones" ], "example_cards": [ "Academy Manufactor", "Tireless Tracker", "Forensic Gadgeteer", "Tamiyo's Journal", "Ethereal Investigator", "Lonis, Cryptozoologist", "Wojek Investigator", "Disorder in the Court" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tivit, Seller of Secrets - Synergy (Investigate)", "Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect - Synergy (Investigate)", "Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser - Synergy (Detective Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Investigate and Gates Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "cockatrice-kindred", "theme": "Cockatrice Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Fleetfeather Cockatrice", "Cockatrice", "Deathgaze Cockatrice" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Cockatrice creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "cohort", "theme": "Cohort", "synergies": [ "Ally Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Drana, Liberator of Malakir - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Mina and Denn, Wildborn - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Zada, Hedron Grinder - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Munda's Vanguard", "Malakir Soothsayer", "Drana's Chosen", "Akoum Flameseeker", "Stoneforge Acolyte", "Ondu War Cleric", "Spawnbinder Mage", "Zulaport Chainmage" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Cohort leveraging synergies with Ally Kindred." }, { "id": "collect-evidence", "theme": "Collect evidence", "synergies": [ "Detective Kindred", "Mill", "Big Mana", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Izoni, Center of the Web", "Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect - Synergy (Detective Kindred)", "Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser - Synergy (Detective Kindred)", "Piper Wright, Publick Reporter - Synergy (Detective Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Analyze the Pollen", "Forensic Researcher", "Detective's Phoenix", "Axebane Ferox", "Deadly Cover-Up", "Extract a Confession", "Izoni, Center of the Web", "Conspiracy Unraveler" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Collect evidence leveraging synergies with Detective Kindred and Mill." }, { "id": "combat-matters", "theme": "Combat Matters", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Voltron", "+1/+1 Counters", "Auras", "Enchant" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse" ], "example_cards": [ "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Skullclamp", "Rhythm of the Wild", "Wild Growth", "Karn's Bastion", "Animate Dead", "Hardened Scales" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Voltron)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Combat Matters leveraging synergies with Aggro and Voltron." }, { "id": "combat-tricks", "theme": "Combat Tricks", "synergies": [ "Flash", "Strive", "Split second", "Bolster", "Overload" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Samut, Voice of Dissent", "Naru Meha, Master Wizard", "The Wandering Rescuer", "Ambrosia Whiteheart", "Deathleaper, Terror Weapon" ], "example_cards": [ "Return of the Wildspeaker", "Boros Charm", "Akroma's Will", "Tyvar's Stand", "Tragic Slip", "Defile", "Dictate of Erebos", "Dismember" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter - Synergy (Flash)", "Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur - Synergy (Flash)", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel - Synergy (Flash)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Combat Tricks leveraging synergies with Flash and Strive." }, { "id": "compleated", "theme": "Compleated", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Vraska, Betrayal's Sting", "Nissa, Ascended Animist", "Jace, the Perfected Mind", "Ajani, Sleeper Agent", "Tamiyo, Compleated Sage", "Lukka, Bound to Ruin", "Nahiri, the Unforgiving" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Compleated theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "conditional-draw", "theme": "Conditional Draw", "synergies": [ "Max speed", "Start your engines!", "Blitz", "Clue Token", "Investigate" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Mangara, the Diplomat" ], "example_cards": [ "Rhystic Study", "Esper Sentinel", "The One Ring", "Mystic Remora", "Garruk's Uprising", "Beast Whisperer", "Idol of Oblivion", "Inspiring Call" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Synergy (Max speed)", "Vnwxt, Verbose Host - Synergy (Max speed)", "Zahur, Glory's Past - Synergy (Max speed)", "The Speed Demon - Synergy (Start your engines!)", "Hazoret, Godseeker - Synergy (Start your engines!)", "Jaxis, the Troublemaker - Synergy (Blitz)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Conditional Draw leveraging synergies with Start your engines! and Max speed." }, { "id": "connive", "theme": "Connive", "synergies": [ "Loot", "Rogue Kindred", "Discard Matters", "Outlaw Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Raffine, Scheming Seer", "Kamiz, Obscura Oculus", "Cyclonus, the Saboteur // Cyclonus, Cybertronian Fighter", "Norman Osborn // Green Goblin", "Toluz, Clever Conductor" ], "example_cards": [ "Ledger Shredder", "Spymaster's Vault", "Lethal Scheme", "Raffine, Scheming Seer", "Body Launderer", "Security Bypass", "Change of Plans", "Copycrook" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)", "The Locust God - Synergy (Loot)", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel - Synergy (Loot)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Uses Connive looting + counters to sculpt hands, grow threats, and feed recursion lines. Synergies like Loot and Discard Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "conspire", "theme": "Conspire", "synergies": [ "Spell Copy", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Krark, the Thumbless - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Rally the Galadhrim", "Gleeful Sabotage", "Mine Excavation", "Memory Sluice", "Disturbing Plot", "Ghastly Discovery", "Barkshell Blessing", "Traitor's Roar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Conspire leveraging synergies with Spell Copy and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "constellation", "theme": "Constellation", "synergies": [ "Nymph Kindred", "Enchantments Matter", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas", "Reanimate" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Calix, Guided by Fate", "Eutropia the Twice-Favored", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Eidolon of Blossoms", "Setessan Champion", "Archon of Sun's Grace", "Doomwake Giant", "Grim Guardian", "Composer of Spring", "Calix, Guided by Fate", "Boon of the Spirit Realm" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sythis, Harvest's Hand - Synergy (Nymph Kindred)", "Goldberry, River-Daughter - Synergy (Nymph Kindred)", "Kestia, the Cultivator - Synergy (Nymph Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Chains enchantment drops to trigger constellation loops in draw, drain, or scaling effects. Synergies like Enchantments Matter and Toughness Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "construct-kindred", "theme": "Construct Kindred", "synergies": [ "Prototype", "Unearth", "Artifacts Matter", "Artifact Tokens", "Scry" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Urza, Lord High Artificer", "Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter", "Urza, Chief Artificer", "Traxos, Scourge of Kroog", "The Peregrine Dynamo" ], "example_cards": [ "Urza's Saga", "Foundry Inspector", "Walking Ballista", "Myr Battlesphere", "Urza, Lord High Artificer", "Scrap Trawler", "Thought Monitor", "Steel Overseer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Construct creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Prototype and Unearth)." }, { "id": "control", "theme": "Control", "synergies": [ "Daybound", "Nightbound", "Council's dilemma", "Soulshift", "Counterspells" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Mangara, the Diplomat" ], "example_cards": [ "Counterspell", "Rhystic Study", "Cyclonic Rift", "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Negate", "Arcane Denial", "Esper Sentinel", "Fierce Guardianship" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge - Synergy (Daybound)", "Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury - Synergy (Daybound)", "Tivit, Seller of Secrets - Synergy (Council's dilemma)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Trades efficiently, accrues card advantage, and wins via inevitability once the board is stabilized. Synergies like Daybound and Nightbound reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "converge", "theme": "Converge", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Painful Truths", "Crystalline Crawler", "Bring to Light", "Prismatic Ending", "Unified Front", "Sweep the Skies", "Woodland Wanderer", "Skyrider Elf" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Converge leveraging synergies with Spells Matter and Spellslinger." }, { "id": "convert", "theme": "Convert", "synergies": [ "Living metal", "More Than Meets the Eye", "Eye Kindred", "Robot Kindred", "Vehicles" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist", "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader" ], "example_cards": [ "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader", "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle", "Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout", "Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force", "Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle - Synergy (Eye Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Convert leveraging synergies with Living metal and More Than Meets the Eye." }, { "id": "convoke", "theme": "Convoke", "synergies": [ "Big Mana", "Knight Kindred", "Toolbox", "Combat Tricks", "Removal" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Bennie Bracks, Zoologist", "The Wandering Rescuer", "Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis", "Kasla, the Broken Halo", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Chord of Calling", "Clever Concealment", "City on Fire", "Hour of Reckoning", "Lethal Scheme", "Hoarding Broodlord", "Bennie Bracks, Zoologist", "March of the Multitudes" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Toolbox)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Converts creature presence into mana (Convoke) accelerating large or off-color spells. Synergies like Big Mana and Knight Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "corpse-counters", "theme": "Corpse Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Isareth the Awakener" ], "example_cards": [ "Crowded Crypt", "From the Catacombs", "Isareth the Awakener", "Scavenging Ghoul" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates corpse counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "corrupted", "theme": "Corrupted", "synergies": [ "Poison Counters", "Infect", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Counters Matter", "Mill" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Poison Counters)", "Skrelv, Defector Mite - Synergy (Poison Counters)", "Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon - Synergy (Poison Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Infect)" ], "example_cards": [ "Skrelv's Hive", "Glistening Sphere", "Contaminant Grafter", "The Seedcore", "Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa", "Phyrexian Atlas", "Geth's Summons", "Glissa's Retriever" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Infect)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Corrupted leveraging synergies with Poison Counters and Infect." }, { "id": "cost-reduction", "theme": "Cost Reduction", "synergies": [ "Affinity", "Freerunning", "Waterbending", "Undaunted", "X Spells" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon", "K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth" ], "example_cards": [ "Blasphemous Act", "Boseiju, Who Endures", "Otawara, Soaring City", "Herald's Horn", "Takenuma, Abandoned Mire", "The Great Henge", "Foundry Inspector", "Jet Medallion" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Urza, Chief Artificer - Synergy (Affinity)", "Nahiri, Forged in Fury - Synergy (Affinity)", "Achilles Davenport - Synergy (Freerunning)", "Ezio Auditore da Firenze - Synergy (Freerunning)", "Katara, Water Tribe's Hope - Synergy (Waterbending)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Cost Reduction leveraging synergies with Affinity and Freerunning." }, { "id": "cost-scaling", "theme": "Cost Scaling", "synergies": [ "Modal", "Spree", "Control", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Insatiable Avarice", "Three Steps Ahead", "Requisition Raid", "Smuggler's Surprise", "Lively Dirge", "Final Showdown", "Rush of Dread", "Trash the Town" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Cost Scaling leveraging synergies with Modal and Spree." }, { "id": "councils-dilemma", "theme": "Council's dilemma", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Control", "Stax", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Tivit, Seller of Secrets", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)" ], "example_cards": [ "Expropriate", "Tivit, Seller of Secrets", "Selvala's Stampede", "Capital Punishment", "Travel Through Caradhras", "Messenger Jays", "Lieutenants of the Guard", "Orchard Elemental" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Control)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Council's dilemma leveraging synergies with Politics and Control." }, { "id": "counters-matter", "theme": "Counters Matter", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Adapt", "Outlast", "Proliferate", "-1/-1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan" ], "example_cards": [ "The One Ring", "Mystic Remora", "Urza's Saga", "Gemstone Caverns", "Rhythm of the Wild", "Karn's Bastion", "Hardened Scales", "Everflowing Chalice" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Zegana, Utopian Speaker - Synergy (Adapt)", "Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian - Synergy (Adapt)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "+1/+1 counters build across the board then get doubled, proliferated, or redistributed for exponential scaling. Synergies like Proliferate and +1/+1 Counters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "counterspells", "theme": "Counterspells", "synergies": [ "Control", "Stax", "Interaction", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Boromir, Warden of the Tower", "Baral, Chief of Compliance", "Kozilek, the Great Distortion", "Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant", "Venser, Shaper Savant" ], "example_cards": [ "Counterspell", "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Negate", "Arcane Denial", "Fierce Guardianship", "Swan Song", "Mana Drain", "Force of Will" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Control)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Control)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Stax)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Interaction)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Counterspells leveraging synergies with Control and Stax." }, { "id": "coven", "theme": "Coven", "synergies": [ "Human Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Leinore, Autumn Sovereign", "Sigarda, Champion of Light", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Augur of Autumn", "Leinore, Autumn Sovereign", "Redemption Choir", "Stalwart Pathlighter", "Ambitious Farmhand // Seasoned Cathar", "Sigarda, Champion of Light", "Duel for Dominance", "Contortionist Troupe" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Coven leveraging synergies with Human Kindred and Blink." }, { "id": "coward-kindred", "theme": "Coward Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Norin, Swift Survivalist" ], "example_cards": [ "Reprobation", "Boldwyr Intimidator", "Craven Hulk", "Scared Stiff" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Coward creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "coyote-kindred", "theme": "Coyote Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Cunning Coyote", "Driftgloom Coyote" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Coyote creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "crab-kindred", "theme": "Crab Kindred", "synergies": [ "Toughness Matters", "Protective Effects", "Mill", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Charix, the Raging Isle", "Red Death, Shipwrecker", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Ruin Crab", "Hedron Crab", "Charix, the Raging Isle", "Mirelurk Queen", "Uchuulon", "Red Death, Shipwrecker", "Crabomination", "Hard Evidence" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Crab creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Toughness Matters and Protective Effects)." }, { "id": "craft", "theme": "Craft", "synergies": [ "Graveyard Matters", "Golem Kindred", "Transform", "Exile Matters", "Artifacts Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear Colossus", "Octavia, Living Thesis - Synergy (Graveyard Matters)", "Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar - Synergy (Graveyard Matters)", "Karn, Legacy Reforged - Synergy (Golem Kindred)", "Alibou, Ancient Witness - Synergy (Golem Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher", "The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment", "Unstable Glyphbridge // Sandswirl Wanderglyph", "Altar of the Wretched // Wretched Bonemass", "Clay-Fired Bricks // Cosmium Kiln", "Braided Net // Braided Quipu", "Eye of Ojer Taq // Apex Observatory", "Master's Guide-Mural // Master's Manufactory" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Transform)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Transforms / upgrades permanents via Craft, banking latent value until a timing pivot. Synergies like Graveyard Matters and Golem Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "creature-tokens", "theme": "Creature Tokens", "synergies": [ "Token Creation", "Populate", "Tokens Matter", "For Mirrodin!", "Endure" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin", "Sai, Master Thopterist" ], "example_cards": [ "Beast Within", "Generous Gift", "Swan Song", "Urza's Saga", "Black Market Connections", "Pongify", "Stroke of Midnight", "Idol of Oblivion" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice - Synergy (Populate)", "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Populate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Tokens Matter and Token Creation reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "crew", "theme": "Crew", "synergies": [ "Vehicles", "Artifacts Matter", "Treasure Token", "Trample", "Vigilance" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Shorikai, Genesis Engine", "The Indomitable", "Weatherlight", "Skysovereign, Consul Flagship", "Parhelion II" ], "example_cards": [ "Hedge Shredder", "Smuggler's Copter", "Imposter Mech", "Shorikai, Genesis Engine", "The Indomitable", "Weatherlight", "Skysovereign, Consul Flagship", "Cultivator's Caravan" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Vehicles)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Treasure Token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Uses under-costed Vehicles and efficient crew bodies—turning transient artifacts into evasive, hard-to-wipe threats." }, { "id": "crocodile-kindred", "theme": "Crocodile Kindred", "synergies": [ "Counters Matter", "+1/+1 Counters", "Toughness Matters", "Voltron", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "The Pride of Hull Clade", "Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Pride of Hull Clade", "Crocanura", "Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant", "Ammit Eternal", "Injector Crocodile", "Baleful Ammit", "Scuttlegator", "Algae Gharial" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Crocodile creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Counters Matter and +1/+1 Counters)." }, { "id": "cumulative-upkeep", "theme": "Cumulative upkeep", "synergies": [ "Age Counters", "Counters Matter", "Enchantments Matter", "Trample", "Stax" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Morinfen", "Gallowbraid", "Tasha, the Witch Queen - Synergy (Age Counters)", "Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel - Synergy (Age Counters)", "Mairsil, the Pretender - Synergy (Age Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Mystic Remora", "Glacial Chasm", "Braid of Fire", "Phyrexian Soulgorger", "Wall of Shards", "Tombstone Stairwell", "Elephant Grass", "Sheltering Ancient" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Cumulative upkeep leveraging synergies with Age Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "custodes-kindred", "theme": "Custodes Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Vexilus Praetor" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Custodes creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "cyberman-kindred", "theme": "Cyberman Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "The Cyber-Controller", "Missy", "Ashad, the Lone Cyberman" ], "example_cards": [ "Cybermen Squadron", "Cyberman Patrol", "Cyber Conversion", "Cybership", "The Cyber-Controller", "Death in Heaven", "Missy", "Ashad, the Lone Cyberman" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Cyberman creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "cycling", "theme": "Cycling", "synergies": [ "Landcycling", "Basic landcycling", "Plainscycling", "Mountaincycling", "Forestcycling" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The Balrog of Moria", "Monstrosity of the Lake", "Yidaro, Wandering Monster", "Valor's Flagship", "Gavi, Nest Warden" ], "example_cards": [ "Ash Barrens", "Jetmir's Garden", "Ketria Triome", "Spara's Headquarters", "Zagoth Triome", "Raffine's Tower", "Indatha Triome", "Xander's Lounge" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Cycling leveraging synergies with Landcycling and Basic landcycling." }, { "id": "cyclops-kindred", "theme": "Cyclops Kindred", "synergies": [ "Big Mana", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Okaun, Eye of Chaos", "Borborygmos Enraged", "Borborygmos", "Borborygmos and Fblthp", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Borborygmos Enraged", "Crackling Cyclops", "Cyclops of Eternal Fury", "Borborygmos", "Borborygmos and Fblthp", "Bloodshot Cyclops", "Cyclops Superconductor", "Bolrac-Clan Basher" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Cyclops creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Big Mana)." }, { "id": "dalek-kindred", "theme": "Dalek Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "The Dalek Emperor", "Cult of Skaro" ], "example_cards": [ "Dalek Squadron", "Dalek Drone", "Doomsday Confluence", "The Dalek Emperor", "Exterminate!", "Cult of Skaro", "Ace's Baseball Bat" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Dalek creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "dash", "theme": "Dash", "synergies": [ "Orc Kindred", "Berserker Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury", "Zurgo Bellstriker", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury", "Riders of Rohan", "Mardu Strike Leader", "Death-Greeter's Champion", "Mardu Shadowspear", "Ambuscade Shaman", "Pitiless Horde", "Reckless Imp" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Plargg and Nassari - Synergy (Orc Kindred)", "Cadira, Caller of the Small - Synergy (Orc Kindred)", "Saruman, the White Hand - Synergy (Orc Kindred)", "Kardur, Doomscourge - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Magda, Brazen Outlaw - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Dash leveraging synergies with Warrior Kindred and Little Fellas." }, { "id": "dauthi-kindred", "theme": "Dauthi Kindred", "synergies": [ "Shadow", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dauthi Voidwalker", "Dauthi Horror", "Dauthi Slayer", "Dauthi Trapper", "Dauthi Ghoul", "Dauthi Warlord", "Dauthi Cutthroat", "Dauthi Marauder" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Dauthi creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Shadow and Aggro)." }, { "id": "daybound", "theme": "Daybound", "synergies": [ "Nightbound", "Werewolf Kindred", "Control", "Stax", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge", "Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury - Synergy (Nightbound)", "Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast - Synergy (Werewolf Kindred)", "Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha - Synergy (Werewolf Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)" ], "example_cards": [ "Outland Liberator // Frenzied Trapbreaker", "Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge", "Avabruck Caretaker // Hollowhenge Huntmaster", "Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader", "Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler", "Kessig Naturalist // Lord of the Ulvenwald", "Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury", "Hound Tamer // Untamed Pup" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Daybound leveraging synergies with Nightbound and Werewolf Kindred." }, { "id": "deathtouch", "theme": "Deathtouch", "synergies": [ "Basilisk Kindred", "Scorpion Kindred", "Gorgon Kindred", "Assassin Kindred", "Snake Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "The Gitrog Monster", "Gonti, Lord of Luxury", "Glissa Sunslayer" ], "example_cards": [ "Baleful Strix", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Wurmcoil Engine", "The Gitrog Monster", "Acidic Slime", "Grave Titan", "Bloodthirsty Conqueror" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Magda, the Hoardmaster - Synergy (Scorpion Kindred)", "Akul the Unrepentant - Synergy (Scorpion Kindred)", "Vraska, the Silencer - Synergy (Gorgon Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Deathtouch leveraging synergies with Scorpion Kindred and Basilisk Kindred." }, { "id": "defender", "theme": "Defender", "synergies": [ "Wall Kindred", "Egg Kindred", "Plant Kindred", "Toughness Matters", "Illusion Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The Pride of Hull Clade", "Sokrates, Athenian Teacher", "Pramikon, Sky Rampart", "Errant, Street Artist", "Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo" ], "example_cards": [ "Crashing Drawbridge", "Wall of Omens", "Sylvan Caryatid", "Wall of Blossoms", "Tinder Wall", "Fog Bank", "Hornet Nest", "Flumph" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield - Synergy (Wall Kindred)", "Teyo, Geometric Tactician - Synergy (Wall Kindred)", "Atla Palani, Nest Tender - Synergy (Egg Kindred)", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower - Synergy (Plant Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Defender leveraging synergies with Wall Kindred and Plant Kindred." }, { "id": "defense-counters", "theme": "Defense Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Portent Tracker", "Etched Host Doombringer" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates defense counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "delay-counters", "theme": "Delay Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Delaying Shield", "Ertai's Meddling" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates delay counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "delirium", "theme": "Delirium", "synergies": [ "Reanimate", "Mill", "Horror Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ishkanah, Grafwidow", "The Swarmweaver", "Winter, Cynical Opportunist", "Winter, Misanthropic Guide", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "example_cards": [ "Shifting Woodland", "Dragon's Rage Channeler", "Demonic Counsel", "Drag to the Roots", "Traverse the Ulvenwald", "Demolisher Spawn", "Ishkanah, Grafwidow", "The Swarmweaver" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Mill)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Diversifies graveyard card types to unlock Delirium power thresholds. Synergies like Reanimate and Mill reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "delve", "theme": "Delve", "synergies": [ "Mill", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Flying" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Tasigur, the Golden Fang", "Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Treasure Cruise", "Dig Through Time", "Temporal Trespass", "Afterlife from the Loam", "Tasigur, the Golden Fang", "Murderous Cut", "Sorcerous Squall", "Become Immense" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Exiles graveyard cards to pay for Delve spells, converting stocked yard into mana efficiency. Synergies like Mill and Big Mana reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "demigod-kindred", "theme": "Demigod Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ward", "Protective Effects", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Daxos, Blessed by the Sun", "Renata, Called to the Hunt", "Anikthea, Hand of Erebos", "Anax, Hardened in the Forge", "Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea" ], "example_cards": [ "Daxos, Blessed by the Sun", "Renata, Called to the Hunt", "Anikthea, Hand of Erebos", "Anax, Hardened in the Forge", "Altar of the Pantheon", "Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea", "Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering", "Tymaret, Chosen from Death" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters - Synergy (Ward)", "Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm - Synergy (Ward)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Demigod creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ward and Protective Effects)." }, { "id": "demon-kindred", "theme": "Demon Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ogre Kindred", "Trample", "Flying", "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Kardur, Doomscourge", "Vilis, Broker of Blood", "Razaketh, the Foulblooded", "Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire", "Valgavoth, Terror Eater" ], "example_cards": [ "Bloodletter of Aclazotz", "Kardur, Doomscourge", "Vilis, Broker of Blood", "Rune-Scarred Demon", "Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince", "Archfiend of Ifnir", "Harvester of Souls", "Archfiend of Depravity" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs - Synergy (Ogre Kindred)", "Heartless Hidetsugu - Synergy (Ogre Kindred)", "Ruric Thar, the Unbowed - Synergy (Ogre Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Demon creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ogre Kindred and Trample)." }, { "id": "demonstrate", "theme": "Demonstrate", "synergies": [ "Spell Copy", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Krark, the Thumbless - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Incarnation Technique", "Replication Technique", "Creative Technique", "Healing Technique", "Excavation Technique" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Demonstrate leveraging synergies with Spell Copy and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "depletion-counters", "theme": "Depletion Counters", "synergies": [ "Lands Matter", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Saprazzan Skerry", "Peat Bog", "Hickory Woodlot", "Remote Farm", "Decree of Silence", "Force Bubble", "River Delta", "Lava Tubes" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates depletion counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "descend", "theme": "Descend", "synergies": [ "Reanimate", "Mill" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "The Ancient One", "Akawalli, the Seething Tower", "Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Everflowing Well // The Myriad Pools", "The Ancient One", "Starving Revenant", "Bygone Marvels", "Akawalli, the Seething Tower", "Join the Dead", "Stinging Cave Crawler", "Wail of the Forgotten" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Mill)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Descend leveraging synergies with Reanimate and Mill." }, { "id": "deserter-kindred", "theme": "Deserter Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Kjeldoran Home Guard" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Deserter creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "deserts-matter", "theme": "Deserts Matter", "synergies": [ "Land Types Matter", "Lands Matter", "Cycling", "Loot", "Ramp" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Hazezon, Shaper of Sand", "Yuma, Proud Protector", "Sophina, Spearsage Deserter", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Karametra, God of Harvests - Synergy (Land Types Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Scavenger Grounds", "Arid Archway", "Conduit Pylons", "Lazotep Quarry", "Survivors' Encampment", "Desert of the Fervent", "Hour of Promise", "Desert of the True" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Titania, Nature's Force - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Deserts Matter leveraging synergies with Land Types Matter and Lands Matter." }, { "id": "detain", "theme": "Detain", "synergies": [ "Stax", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Lavinia of the Tenth", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Stax)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Stax)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "Lavinia of the Tenth", "Tax Collector", "Martial Law", "Azorius Arrester", "Lyev Skyknight", "Inaction Injunction", "Azorius Justiciar", "Archon of the Triumvirate" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Detain leveraging synergies with Stax and Blink." }, { "id": "detective-kindred", "theme": "Detective Kindred", "synergies": [ "Collect evidence", "Investigate", "Clue Token", "Gates Matter", "Disguise" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect", "Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser", "Piper Wright, Publick Reporter", "Mirko, Obsessive Theorist", "Sarah Jane Smith" ], "example_cards": [ "Aftermath Analyst", "Forensic Gadgeteer", "Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect", "Wojek Investigator", "Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser", "Merchant of Truth", "Piper Wright, Publick Reporter", "Detective of the Month" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Izoni, Center of the Web - Synergy (Collect evidence)", "Tivit, Seller of Secrets - Synergy (Investigate)", "Lonis, Cryptozoologist - Synergy (Clue Token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Detective creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Collect evidence and Investigate)." }, { "id": "dethrone", "theme": "Dethrone", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Marchesa, the Black Rose", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Marchesa, the Black Rose", "Park Heights Maverick", "Marchesa's Infiltrator", "Marchesa's Smuggler", "Marchesa's Emissary" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Dethrone theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "devil-kindred", "theme": "Devil Kindred", "synergies": [ "Pingers", "Haste", "Conditional Draw", "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Mahadi, Emporium Master", "Zurzoth, Chaos Rider", "Raphael, Fiendish Savior", "Rakdos, the Showstopper", "Asmodeus the Archfiend" ], "example_cards": [ "Mayhem Devil", "Mahadi, Emporium Master", "Devilish Valet", "Raphael, Fiendish Savior", "Rakdos, the Showstopper", "Burn Down the House", "Asmodeus the Archfiend", "Henzie \"Toolbox\" Torre" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Pingers)", "Aurelia, the Warleader - Synergy (Haste)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Haste)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Conditional Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Devil creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Big Mana)." }, { "id": "devoid", "theme": "Devoid", "synergies": [ "Ingest", "Processor Kindred", "Scion Kindred", "Drone Kindred", "Eldrazi Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ulalek, Fused Atrocity", "Kiora, the Rising Tide - Synergy (Scion Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Slip Through Space", "Sire of Stagnation", "Eldrazi Displacer", "Basking Broodscale", "Sowing Mycospawn", "Kozilek's Unsealing", "Sifter of Skulls", "Emrakul's Messenger" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Devoid leveraging synergies with Ingest and Processor Kindred." }, { "id": "devotion-counters", "theme": "Devotion Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Pious Kitsune", "Bloodthirsty Ogre" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Concentrates colored pips to unlock Devotion payoffs and scalable static advantages." }, { "id": "devour", "theme": "Devour", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Thromok the Insatiable", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Mycoloth", "Feasting Hobbit", "Ravenous Tyrannosaurus", "Bloodspore Thrinax", "Fell Beast of Mordor", "Thromok the Insatiable", "Skullmulcher", "Gluttonous Slime" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Devour leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "dinosaur-kindred", "theme": "Dinosaur Kindred", "synergies": [ "Enrage", "Elder Kindred", "Fight", "Trample", "Cycling" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Nezahal, Primal Tide", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant" ], "example_cards": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Wayward Swordtooth", "Nezahal, Primal Tide", "Topiary Stomper", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant", "Invasion of Ikoria // Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria", "Bonehoard Dracosaur" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Strong, the Brutish Thespian - Synergy (Enrage)", "Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid - Synergy (Enrage)", "Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients - Synergy (Enrage)", "Kogla, the Titan Ape - Synergy (Fight)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Dinosaur creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Enrage and Elder Kindred)." }, { "id": "discard-matters", "theme": "Discard Matters", "synergies": [ "Loot", "Wheels", "Hellbent", "Reanimate", "Cycling" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Nezahal, Primal Tide", "Baral, Chief of Compliance" ], "example_cards": [ "Frantic Search", "Ash Barrens", "Big Score", "Jetmir's Garden", "Ketria Triome", "Spara's Headquarters", "Zagoth Triome", "Raffine's Tower" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Locust God - Synergy (Loot)", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel - Synergy (Loot)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Wheels)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Wheels)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Discard Matters leveraging synergies with Loot and Wheels." }, { "id": "discover", "theme": "Discover", "synergies": [ "Caves Matter", "Land Types Matter", "Exile Matters", "Topdeck", "Lands Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Pantlaza, Sun-Favored", "Caparocti Sunborn", "Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists", "Aloy, Savior of Meridian", "Nikara, Lair Scavenger - Synergy (Caves Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Chimil, the Inner Sun", "Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift", "Pantlaza, Sun-Favored", "Monstrous Vortex", "Hidden Nursery", "Hidden Cataract", "Hidden Courtyard", "Hidden Necropolis" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Gemstone Caverns - Synergy (Caves Matter)", "Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift - Synergy (Caves Matter)", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Karametra, God of Harvests - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Leverages Discover to cheat spell mana values, chaining free cascade-like board development. Synergies like Caves Matter and Land Types Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "disguise", "theme": "Disguise", "synergies": [ "Ward", "Detective Kindred", "Protective Effects", "Flying", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Bayek of Siwa", "Arno Dorian", "Aveline de Grandpré", "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters - Synergy (Ward)", "Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm - Synergy (Ward)" ], "example_cards": [ "Bayek of Siwa", "Hunted Bonebrute", "Arno Dorian", "Branch of Vitu-Ghazi", "Experiment Twelve", "Printlifter Ooze", "Aveline de Grandpré", "Boltbender" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Daxos, Blessed by the Sun - Synergy (Ward)", "Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect - Synergy (Detective Kindred)", "Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser - Synergy (Detective Kindred)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Disguise leveraging synergies with Ward and Detective Kindred." }, { "id": "disturb", "theme": "Disturb", "synergies": [ "Transform", "Spirit Kindred", "Enchant", "Reanimate", "Auras" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn", "Dennick, Pious Apprentice // Dennick, Pious Apparition", "Dorothea, Vengeful Victim // Dorothea's Retribution", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Transform)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Transform)" ], "example_cards": [ "Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom", "Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist", "Mirrorhall Mimic // Ghastly Mimicry", "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn", "Mischievous Catgeist // Catlike Curiosity", "Faithbound Judge // Sinner's Judgment", "Twinblade Geist // Twinblade Invocation", "Dennick, Pious Apprentice // Dennick, Pious Apparition" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Veyran, Voice of Duality - Synergy (Transform)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Disturb leveraging synergies with Transform and Spirit Kindred." }, { "id": "divinity-counters", "theme": "Divinity Counters", "synergies": [ "Indestructible", "Spirit Kindred", "Protective Effects", "Counters Matter", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Myojin of Life's Web", "Myojin of Night's Reach", "Myojin of Seeing Winds", "Myojin of Cleansing Fire", "Myojin of Infinite Rage" ], "example_cards": [ "Kindred Boon", "Myojin of Life's Web", "Myojin of Night's Reach", "Myojin of Seeing Winds", "That Which Was Taken", "Myojin of Cleansing Fire" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Indestructible)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Indestructible)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Indestructible)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Protective Effects)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates divinity counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "djinn-kindred", "theme": "Djinn Kindred", "synergies": [ "Prowess", "Monk Kindred", "Flying", "Toughness Matters", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Elsha of the Infinite", "Elsha, Threefold Master", "Siani, Eye of the Storm", "Uvilda, Dean of Perfection // Nassari, Dean of Expression", "Inniaz, the Gale Force" ], "example_cards": [ "Haughty Djinn", "Tidespout Tyrant", "Elsha of the Infinite", "Smirking Spelljacker", "Stratus Dancer", "Elsha, Threefold Master", "Djinn of Infinite Deceits", "Highspire Bell-Ringer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kitsa, Otterball Elite - Synergy (Prowess)", "Bria, Riptide Rogue - Synergy (Prowess)", "Eris, Roar of the Storm - Synergy (Prowess)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Monk Kindred)", "Narset, Enlightened Exile - Synergy (Monk Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Djinn creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Monk Kindred and Flying)." }, { "id": "doctor-kindred", "theme": "Doctor Kindred", "synergies": [ "Doctor's Companion", "Doctor's companion", "Sagas Matter", "Lore Counters", "Ore Counters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "K-9, Mark I", "The Second Doctor", "The Thirteenth Doctor", "The Tenth Doctor", "The Ninth Doctor" ], "example_cards": [ "K-9, Mark I", "The Second Doctor", "The Thirteenth Doctor", "The Tenth Doctor", "The Ninth Doctor", "The Sixth Doctor", "The Twelfth Doctor", "The War Doctor" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Barbara Wright - Synergy (Doctor's Companion)", "Adric, Mathematical Genius - Synergy (Doctor's Companion)", "Martha Jones - Synergy (Doctor's companion)", "Sarah Jane Smith - Synergy (Doctor's companion)", "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain - Synergy (Sagas Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Doctor creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Doctor's Companion and Doctor's companion)." }, { "id": "doctors-companion", "theme": "Doctor's Companion", "synergies": [ "Doctor's companion", "Doctor Kindred", "Sagas Matter", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Doctor's Companion leveraging synergies with Doctor Kindred and Sagas Matter." }, { "id": "doctors-companion", "theme": "Doctor's companion", "synergies": [ "Doctor's Companion", "Doctor Kindred", "Sagas Matter", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "K-9, Mark I", "Barbara Wright", "Adric, Mathematical Genius", "Martha Jones", "Sarah Jane Smith" ], "example_cards": [ "K-9, Mark I", "Barbara Wright", "Adric, Mathematical Genius", "Martha Jones", "Sarah Jane Smith", "Donna Noble", "Clara Oswald", "Tegan Jovanka" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Second Doctor - Synergy (Doctor Kindred)", "The Thirteenth Doctor - Synergy (Doctor Kindred)", "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain - Synergy (Sagas Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Doctor's companion leveraging synergies with Doctor Kindred and Sagas Matter." }, { "id": "dog-kindred", "theme": "Dog Kindred", "synergies": [ "Menace", "Elemental Kindred", "Scout Kindred", "First strike", "Phyrexian Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd", "K-9, Mark I", "Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second", "Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful", "Rin and Seri, Inseparable" ], "example_cards": [ "Spirited Companion", "Loyal Warhound", "Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd", "Selfless Savior", "K-9, Mark I", "Animal Sanctuary", "Ainok Strike Leader", "Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Menace)", "Kozilek, the Great Distortion - Synergy (Menace)", "Massacre Girl - Synergy (Menace)", "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Titania, Protector of Argoth - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Scout Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Dog creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Scout Kindred and Indestructible)." }, { "id": "domain", "theme": "Domain", "synergies": [ "Lands Matter", "Ramp", "Topdeck", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava", "Radha, Coalition Warlord", "Nael, Avizoa Aeronaut", "Bortuk Bonerattle", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Scion of Draco", "The Weatherseed Treaty", "Collective Restraint", "Draco", "Leyline Binding", "Llanowar Greenwidow", "Briar Hydra", "Sphinx of Clear Skies" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Ramp)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Ramp)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Assembles multiple basic land types rapidly to scale Domain-based effects. Synergies like Lands Matter and Ramp reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "doom-counters", "theme": "Doom Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "example_cards": [ "Lavabrink Floodgates", "Armageddon Clock", "Eye of Doom", "Imminent Doom" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates doom counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "double-strike", "theme": "Double strike", "synergies": [ "Knight Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Trample" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Zetalpa, Primal Dawn", "God-Eternal Oketra", "Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon", "Gimli of the Glittering Caves", "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist" ], "example_cards": [ "Zetalpa, Primal Dawn", "Bronze Guardian", "God-Eternal Oketra", "Angel of Destiny", "Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon", "Shadrix Silverquill", "Blast-Furnace Hellkite", "Éomer, King of Rohan" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Double strike leveraging synergies with Knight Kindred and Warrior Kindred." }, { "id": "dragon-kindred", "theme": "Dragon Kindred", "synergies": [ "Behold", "Elder Kindred", "Megamorph", "Flying", "Backgrounds Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Old Gnawbone", "Drakuseth, Maw of Flames", "Lathliss, Dragon Queen", "Junji, the Midnight Sky" ], "example_cards": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Ancient Copper Dragon", "Old Gnawbone", "Steel Hellkite", "Drakuseth, Maw of Flames", "Junji, the Midnight Sky", "Atarka, World Render", "Balefire Dragon" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant - Synergy (Behold)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Elder Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Elder Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Dragon creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Elder Kindred and Haste)." }, { "id": "drake-kindred", "theme": "Drake Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Cost Reduction", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Alandra, Sky Dreamer", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)" ], "example_cards": [ "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Peregrine Drake", "Gilded Drake", "Volatile Stormdrake", "Thunderclap Drake", "Alandra, Sky Dreamer", "Shrieking Drake", "Loyal Drake" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Cost Reduction)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Drake creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Phyrexian Kindred)." }, { "id": "dreadnought-kindred", "theme": "Dreadnought Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Phyrexian Dreadnought", "Redemptor Dreadnought", "Helbrute", "Depth Charge Colossus" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Dreadnought creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "dredge", "theme": "Dredge", "synergies": [ "Unconditional Draw", "Reanimate", "Card Draw", "Mill", "Spells Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "example_cards": [ "Life from the Loam", "Dakmor Salvage", "Golgari Grave-Troll", "Stinkweed Imp", "Golgari Thug", "Darkblast", "Shambling Shell", "Necroplasm" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Loads high-impact cards into the graveyard early and reanimates them for explosive tempo or combo loops. Synergies like Unconditional Draw and Reanimate reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "drone-kindred", "theme": "Drone Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ingest", "Spawn Kindred", "Devoid", "Scion Kindred", "Eldrazi Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ulalek, Fused Atrocity - Synergy (Devoid)", "Kiora, the Rising Tide - Synergy (Scion Kindred)", "Magnus the Red - Synergy (Spawn Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Glaring Fleshraker", "It That Heralds the End", "Chittering Dispatcher", "Herald of Kozilek", "Kaito, Dancing Shadow", "Writhing Chrysalis", "Catacomb Sifter", "Brood Monitor" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Drone creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ingest and Devoid)." }, { "id": "druid-kindred", "theme": "Druid Kindred", "synergies": [ "Alliance", "Mana Dork", "Elf Kindred", "Ramp", "Bear Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower", "Marwyn, the Nurturer" ], "example_cards": [ "Llanowar Elves", "Elvish Mystic", "Beast Whisperer", "Fyndhorn Elves", "Bloom Tender", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Evolution Sage", "Arbor Elf" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Galadriel, Light of Valinor - Synergy (Alliance)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Mana Dork)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Mana Dork)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Druid creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Alliance and Mana Dork)." }, { "id": "dryad-kindred", "theme": "Dryad Kindred", "synergies": [ "Forestwalk", "Landwalk", "Mana Dork", "Ramp", "Lands Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Dina, Soul Steeper", "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice", "Trostani Discordant", "Zimone and Dina", "Trostani, Three Whispers" ], "example_cards": [ "Dryad of the Ilysian Grove", "Sanctum Weaver", "Dryad Arbor", "Awaken the Woods", "Tendershoot Dryad", "Dina, Soul Steeper", "Nightshade Dryad", "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Forestwalk)", "Jedit Ojanen of Efrava - Synergy (Forestwalk)", "Mirri, Cat Warrior - Synergy (Forestwalk)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Mana Dork)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Dryad creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Forestwalk and Landwalk)." }, { "id": "dwarf-kindred", "theme": "Dwarf Kindred", "synergies": [ "Servo Kindred", "Berserker Kindred", "Artificer Kindred", "Treasure", "Treasure Token" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Torbran, Thane of Red Fell", "Magda, Brazen Outlaw", "Magda, the Hoardmaster", "Bruenor Battlehammer" ], "example_cards": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Bruenor Battlehammer", "Reyav, Master Smith", "Tataru Taru", "Doors of Durin", "Digsite Engineer", "Cadric, Soul Kindler", "Cayth, Famed Mechanist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Saheeli, the Gifted - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Kardur, Doomscourge - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Dwarf creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Servo Kindred and Artificer Kindred)." }, { "id": "earthbending", "theme": "Earthbending", "synergies": [ "Bending", "Landfall", "Ally Kindred", "Lands Matter", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Toph, the First Metalbender", "Toph, the Blind Bandit", "Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender", "Haru, Hidden Talent", "Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements" ], "example_cards": [ "Toph, the First Metalbender", "Toph, the Blind Bandit", "Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender", "Earthbending Student", "Earthbending Lesson", "Haru, Hidden Talent", "Earth Rumble", "Badgermole" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Appa, Steadfast Guardian - Synergy (Bending)", "Aang, Airbending Master - Synergy (Bending)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Landfall)", "Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait - Synergy (Landfall)", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir - Synergy (Ally Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Earthbending leveraging synergies with Bending and Landfall." }, { "id": "echo", "theme": "Echo", "synergies": [ "Haste", "Goblin Kindred", "Elemental Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Blink)", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "example_cards": [ "Karmic Guide", "Bone Shredder", "Deranged Hermit", "Extruder", "Yavimaya Granger", "Crater Hellion", "Avalanche Riders", "Rakdos Headliner" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Aurelia, the Warleader - Synergy (Haste)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Haste)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Haste)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Goblin Kindred)", "Krenko, Mob Boss - Synergy (Goblin Kindred)", "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Echo leveraging synergies with Blink and Enter the Battlefield." }, { "id": "eerie", "theme": "Eerie", "synergies": [ "Rooms Matter", "Enchantments Matter", "Toughness Matters", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal", "Marina Vendrell - Synergy (Rooms Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Entity Tracker", "Fear of Sleep Paralysis", "Ghostly Dancers", "Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal", "Balemurk Leech", "Gremlin Tamer", "Optimistic Scavenger", "Scrabbling Skullcrab" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Eerie leveraging synergies with Rooms Matter and Enchantments Matter." }, { "id": "efreet-kindred", "theme": "Efreet Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Burn", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Veyran, Voice of Duality", "Plargg and Nassari", "Yusri, Fortune's Flame", "Najal, the Storm Runner", "Uvilda, Dean of Perfection // Nassari, Dean of Expression" ], "example_cards": [ "Veyran, Voice of Duality", "Yusri, Fortune's Flame", "Najal, the Storm Runner", "Frenetic Efreet", "Uvilda, Dean of Perfection // Nassari, Dean of Expression", "Capricious Efreet", "Serendib Efreet", "Bloodfire Expert" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Burn)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Burn)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Efreet creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying)." }, { "id": "egg-kindred", "theme": "Egg Kindred", "synergies": [ "Defender", "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Atla Palani, Nest Tender", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Palani's Hatcher", "Atla Palani, Nest Tender", "Dinosaur Egg", "Mysterious Egg", "Dragon Egg", "Roc Egg", "Summoner's Egg", "The Dragon-Kami Reborn // Dragon-Kami's Egg" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Pride of Hull Clade - Synergy (Defender)", "Sokrates, Athenian Teacher - Synergy (Defender)", "Pramikon, Sky Rampart - Synergy (Defender)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Egg creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Toughness Matters and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "elder-kindred", "theme": "Elder Kindred", "synergies": [ "Dinosaur Kindred", "Dragon Kindred", "Flying", "Big Mana", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Nezahal, Primal Tide", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant" ], "example_cards": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Ancient Copper Dragon", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Nezahal, Primal Tide", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant", "Ancient Silver Dragon", "Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath", "Zetalpa, Primal Dawn" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Dragon Kindred)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Dragon Kindred)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Elder creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Dragon Kindred and Dinosaur Kindred)." }, { "id": "eldrazi-kindred", "theme": "Eldrazi Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ingest", "Processor Kindred", "Spawn Kindred", "Scion Kindred", "Drone Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre", "Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger", "Kozilek, the Great Distortion", "Emrakul, the Promised End" ], "example_cards": [ "Idol of Oblivion", "Artisan of Kozilek", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre", "Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger", "It That Betrays", "Kozilek, the Great Distortion", "Glaring Fleshraker" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Magnus the Red - Synergy (Spawn Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Eldrazi creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ingest and Processor Kindred)." }, { "id": "elemental-kindred", "theme": "Elemental Kindred", "synergies": [ "Evoke", "Awaken", "Incarnation Kindred", "Wither", "Fear" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild", "Titania, Protector of Argoth", "Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar", "Omnath, Locus of Rage", "Muldrotha, the Gravetide" ], "example_cards": [ "Avenger of Zendikar", "Forgotten Ancient", "Mulldrifter", "Ancient Greenwarden", "Resculpt", "Destiny Spinner", "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild", "Nyxbloom Ancient" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Idris, Soul of the TARDIS - Synergy (Incarnation Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Elemental creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Evoke and Awaken)." }, { "id": "elephant-kindred", "theme": "Elephant Kindred", "synergies": [ "Trample", "Cleric Kindred", "Soldier Kindred", "Creature Tokens", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Losheel, Clockwork Scholar", "Hamza, Guardian of Arashin", "Malcator, Purity Overseer", "Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant", "Quintorius, Loremaster" ], "example_cards": [ "Generous Gift", "Terastodon", "Losheel, Clockwork Scholar", "Hamza, Guardian of Arashin", "Thorn Mammoth", "Conclave Sledge-Captain", "Aggressive Mammoth", "March of the World Ooze" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant - Synergy (Trample)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Elephant creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Trample and Cleric Kindred)." }, { "id": "elf-kindred", "theme": "Elf Kindred", "synergies": [ "Alliance", "Druid Kindred", "Ranger Kindred", "Archer Kindred", "Scout Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest", "Ayara, First of Locthwain", "Marwyn, the Nurturer" ], "example_cards": [ "Llanowar Elves", "Elvish Mystic", "Tireless Provisioner", "Beast Whisperer", "Fyndhorn Elves", "Reclamation Sage", "Bloom Tender", "Evolution Sage" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Galadriel, Light of Valinor - Synergy (Alliance)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Halana and Alena, Partners - Synergy (Ranger Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Elf creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Alliance and Druid Kindred)." }, { "id": "elk-kindred", "theme": "Elk Kindred", "synergies": [ "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Jegantha, the Wellspring", "The Pride of Hull Clade", "Beza, the Bounding Spring", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Lifegain)" ], "example_cards": [ "Burnished Hart", "Kenrith's Transformation", "Enduring Vitality", "Oko, Thief of Crowns", "Jegantha, the Wellspring", "Dawnglade Regent", "The Pride of Hull Clade", "Beza, the Bounding Spring" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Lifegain)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Life Matters)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Life Matters)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Elk creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Lifegain and Life Matters)." }, { "id": "embalm", "theme": "Embalm", "synergies": [ "Clones", "Zombie Kindred", "Reanimate", "Warrior Kindred", "Mill" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Clones)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Clones)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Clones)", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Vizier of Many Faces", "Angel of Sanctions", "Sacred Cat", "Aven Wind Guide", "Anointer Priest", "Honored Hydra", "Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun", "Glyph Keeper" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Embalm leveraging synergies with Clones and Zombie Kindred." }, { "id": "emerge", "theme": "Emerge", "synergies": [ "Eldrazi Kindred", "Big Mana", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Herigast, Erupting Nullkite", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Elder Deep-Fiend", "Crabomination", "Decimator of the Provinces", "Cresting Mosasaurus", "Adipose Offspring", "Vexing Scuttler", "Distended Mindbender", "Drownyard Behemoth" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Emerge leveraging synergies with Eldrazi Kindred and Big Mana." }, { "id": "employee-kindred", "theme": "Employee Kindred", "synergies": [ "Open an Attraction", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Monoxa, Midway Manager", "Captain Rex Nebula", "Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost", "Roxi, Publicist to the Stars", "Myra the Magnificent - Synergy (Open an Attraction)" ], "example_cards": [ "Night Shift of the Living Dead", "Deadbeat Attendant", "Discourtesy Clerk", "Monoxa, Midway Manager", "Quick Fixer", "Monitor Monitor", "Soul Swindler", "Complaints Clerk" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Most Dangerous Gamer - Synergy (Open an Attraction)", "Spinnerette, Arachnobat - Synergy (Open an Attraction)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Employee creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Open an Attraction and Blink)." }, { "id": "enchant", "theme": "Enchant", "synergies": [ "Umbra armor", "Auras", "Disturb", "Enchantments Matter", "Voltron" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn", "Dorothea, Vengeful Victim // Dorothea's Retribution", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Auras)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Auras)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wild Growth", "Animate Dead", "Utopia Sprawl", "Darksteel Mutation", "Kenrith's Transformation", "All That Glitters", "Curiosity", "Rancor" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Stacks enchantment-based engines (cost reduction, constellation, aura recursion) for relentless value accrual. Synergies like Umbra armor and Auras reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "enchantment-tokens", "theme": "Enchantment Tokens", "synergies": [ "Role token", "Inspired", "Hero Kindred", "Equipment Matters", "Scry" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Heliod, God of the Sun", "Ellivere of the Wild Court", "Go-Shintai of Life's Origin", "Gylwain, Casting Director", "Daxos the Returned" ], "example_cards": [ "Not Dead After All", "Court of Vantress", "Royal Treatment", "Heliod, God of the Sun", "Charming Scoundrel", "Soaring Lightbringer", "Ellivere of the Wild Court", "Lord Skitter's Blessing" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Armont, the Redeemer - Synergy (Role token)", "King Macar, the Gold-Cursed - Synergy (Inspired)", "Deadpool, Trading Card - Synergy (Hero Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Stacks enchantment-based engines (cost reduction, constellation, aura recursion) for relentless value accrual. Synergies like Role token and Equipment Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "enchantments-matter", "theme": "Enchantments Matter", "synergies": [ "Auras", "Constellation", "Card Draw", "Enchant", "Sagas Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Purphoros, God of the Forge", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest", "Kodama of the West Tree", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon" ], "example_cards": [ "Rhystic Study", "Smothering Tithe", "Mystic Remora", "Phyrexian Arena", "Garruk's Uprising", "Enlightened Tutor", "Urza's Saga", "Propaganda" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Calix, Guided by Fate - Synergy (Constellation)", "Eutropia the Twice-Favored - Synergy (Constellation)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Stacks enchantment-based engines (cost reduction, constellation, aura recursion) for relentless value accrual. Synergies like Auras and Constellation reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "encore", "theme": "Encore", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Pirate Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "Mill", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sliver Gravemother", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Phyrexian Triniform", "Amphin Mutineer", "Angel of Indemnity", "Mist Dancer", "Rakshasa Debaser", "Sliver Gravemother", "Kangee's Lieutenant", "Coastline Marauders" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Encore leveraging synergies with Politics and Outlaw Kindred." }, { "id": "endure", "theme": "Endure", "synergies": [ "Spirit Kindred", "Creature Tokens", "Soldier Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "example_cards": [ "Warden of the Grove", "Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage", "Sinkhole Surveyor", "Fortress Kin-Guard", "Descendant of Storms", "Krumar Initiate", "Inspirited Vanguard", "Dusyut Earthcarver" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Endure leveraging synergies with Spirit Kindred and Creature Tokens." }, { "id": "energy", "theme": "Energy", "synergies": [ "Resource Engine", "Energy Counters", "Servo Kindred", "Vedalken Kindred", "Robot Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Dr. Madison Li", "Satya, Aetherflux Genius", "Liberty Prime, Recharged", "The Motherlode, Excavator", "Rex, Cyber-Hound" ], "example_cards": [ "Guide of Souls", "Volatile Stormdrake", "Chthonian Nightmare", "Aether Hub", "Aetherworks Marvel", "Solar Transformer", "Gonti's Aether Heart", "Decoction Module" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Servo Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Accumulates Energy counters as a parallel resource spent for tempo spikes, draw, or scalable removal. Synergies like Resource Engine and Energy Counters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "energy-counters", "theme": "Energy Counters", "synergies": [ "Energy", "Resource Engine", "Servo Kindred", "Vedalken Kindred", "Artificer Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Dr. Madison Li", "Satya, Aetherflux Genius", "Liberty Prime, Recharged", "The Motherlode, Excavator", "Rex, Cyber-Hound" ], "example_cards": [ "Guide of Souls", "Chthonian Nightmare", "Aether Hub", "Aetherworks Marvel", "Solar Transformer", "Gonti's Aether Heart", "Decoction Module", "Izzet Generatorium" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Servo Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Accumulates Energy counters as a parallel resource spent for tempo spikes, draw, or scalable removal. Synergies like Energy and Resource Engine reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "enlist", "theme": "Enlist", "synergies": [ "Toughness Matters", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Aradesh, the Founder", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "example_cards": [ "Aradesh, the Founder", "Guardian of New Benalia", "Coalition Warbrute", "Argivian Cavalier", "Hexbane Tortoise", "Balduvian Berserker", "Linebreaker Baloth", "Coalition Skyknight" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Enlist leveraging synergies with Toughness Matters and Aggro." }, { "id": "enrage", "theme": "Enrage", "synergies": [ "Dinosaur Kindred", "Big Mana", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Strong, the Brutish Thespian", "Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid", "Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Dinosaur Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Dinosaur Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Apex Altisaur", "Ripjaw Raptor", "Ranging Raptors", "Polyraptor", "Strong, the Brutish Thespian", "Bellowing Aegisaur", "Trapjaw Tyrant", "Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Dinosaur Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Enrage leveraging synergies with Dinosaur Kindred and Toughness Matters." }, { "id": "enter-the-battlefield", "theme": "Enter the Battlefield", "synergies": [ "Blink", "Reanimate", "Token Creation", "Exploit", "Offspring" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines", "Kodama of the East Tree" ], "example_cards": [ "Solemn Simulacrum", "The One Ring", "Eternal Witness", "Victimize", "Animate Dead", "Orcish Bowmasters", "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "Mithril Coat" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Enter the Battlefield leveraging synergies with Blink and Reanimate." }, { "id": "entwine", "theme": "Entwine", "synergies": [ "Toolbox", "Combat Tricks", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Toolbox)", "Koma, Cosmos Serpent - Synergy (Toolbox)", "Atsushi, the Blazing Sky - Synergy (Toolbox)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tooth and Nail", "Kaya's Guile", "Unbounded Potential", "Mirage Mockery", "Journey of Discovery", "Rude Awakening", "Road of Return", "Dream's Grip" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Samut, Voice of Dissent - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Naru Meha, Master Wizard - Synergy (Combat Tricks)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Entwine leveraging synergies with Toolbox and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "eon-counters", "theme": "Eon Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Out of the Tombs", "Magosi, the Waterveil" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates eon counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "epic", "theme": "Epic", "synergies": [ "Stax", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Stax)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Stax)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Eternal Dominion", "Enduring Ideal", "Endless Swarm", "Neverending Torment" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Epic theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "equip", "theme": "Equip", "synergies": [ "Job select", "For Mirrodin!", "Living weapon", "Equipment", "Germ Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms", "Kaldra Compleat - Synergy (Living weapon)" ], "example_cards": [ "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Skullclamp", "Mithril Coat", "Sword of the Animist", "Basilisk Collar", "Blackblade Reforged", "Whispersilk Cloak" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Equip leveraging synergies with Job select and For Mirrodin!." }, { "id": "equipment", "theme": "Equipment", "synergies": [ "Equip", "Job select", "Reconfigure", "For Mirrodin!", "Living weapon" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip", "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms", "Mithril Coat - Synergy (Equip)", "Sword of the Animist - Synergy (Equip)", "Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer - Synergy (Equip)" ], "example_cards": [ "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Skullclamp", "Mithril Coat", "Sword of the Animist", "Basilisk Collar", "Blackblade Reforged", "Whispersilk Cloak" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Tutors and reuses equipment to stack stats/keywords onto resilient bodies for persistent pressure. Synergies like Equip and Job select reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "equipment-matters", "theme": "Equipment Matters", "synergies": [ "Equipment", "Equip", "Role token", "Job select", "Reconfigure" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Kodama of the West Tree", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon", "The Reality Chip", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist" ], "example_cards": [ "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Skullclamp", "Animate Dead", "Mithril Coat", "Sword of the Animist", "Basilisk Collar", "Blackblade Reforged" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms - Synergy (Equipment)", "Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer - Synergy (Equipment)", "Mithril Coat - Synergy (Equip)", "Sword of the Animist - Synergy (Equip)", "Ellivere of the Wild Court - Synergy (Role token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Tutors and reuses equipment to stack stats/keywords onto resilient bodies for persistent pressure. Synergies like Equipment and Equip reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "escalate", "theme": "Escalate", "synergies": [ "Interaction", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Interaction)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Interaction)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Interaction)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Collective Resistance", "Collective Effort", "Collective Defiance", "Collective Brutality", "Borrowed Hostility", "Blessed Alliance", "Borrowed Grace", "Borrowed Malevolence" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Selects multiple modes on Escalate spells, trading mana/cards for flexible stacked effects. Synergies like Interaction and Spells Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "escape", "theme": "Escape", "synergies": [ "Reanimate", "Mill", "+1/+1 Counters", "Voltron", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath", "Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger", "Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury", "Polukranos, Unchained", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "example_cards": [ "Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath", "Woe Strider", "Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger", "Bloodbraid Challenger", "From the Catacombs", "Sentinel's Eyes", "Cling to Dust", "Chainweb Aracnir" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Mill)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Escapes threats from the graveyard by exiling spent resources, generating recursive inevitability. Synergies like Reanimate and Mill reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "eternalize", "theme": "Eternalize", "synergies": [ "Clones", "Zombie Kindred", "Reanimate", "Mill", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Clones)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Clones)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Clones)", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Fanatic of Rhonas", "Timeless Witness", "Champion of Wits", "Adorned Pouncer", "Timeless Dragon", "Dreamstealer", "Sunscourge Champion", "Resilient Khenra" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Eternalize leveraging synergies with Clones and Zombie Kindred." }, { "id": "evoke", "theme": "Evoke", "synergies": [ "Incarnation Kindred", "Elemental Kindred", "Flash", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Titania, Protector of Argoth - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter - Synergy (Flash)", "Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur - Synergy (Flash)" ], "example_cards": [ "Mulldrifter", "Shriekmaw", "Endurance", "Solitude", "Reveillark", "Nulldrifter", "Foundation Breaker", "Subtlety" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Idris, Soul of the TARDIS - Synergy (Incarnation Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Evoke leveraging synergies with Elemental Kindred and Flash." }, { "id": "evolve", "theme": "Evolve", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Toughness Matters", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Lonis, Genetics Expert", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Gyre Sage", "Pollywog Prodigy", "Fathom Mage", "Scurry Oak", "Dinosaur Egg", "Watchful Radstag", "Tyranid Prime", "Experiment One" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Sequentially upgrades creatures with Evolve counters, then leverages accumulated stats or counter synergies. Synergies like +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "exalted", "theme": "Exalted", "synergies": [ "Human Kindred", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Little Fellas", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Rafiq of the Many", "Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Ignoble Hierarch", "Noble Hierarch", "Qasali Pridemage", "Cathedral of War", "Sublime Archangel", "Finest Hour", "Order of Sacred Dusk", "Rafiq of the Many" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Exalted leveraging synergies with Human Kindred and Aggro." }, { "id": "exert", "theme": "Exert", "synergies": [ "Jackal Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Themberchaud", "Anep, Vizier of Hazoret", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Combat Celebrant", "Hydra Trainer", "Champion of Rhonas", "Clockwork Droid", "Rohirrim Chargers", "Ahn-Crop Crasher", "Anep, Vizier of Hazoret", "Ahn-Crop Champion" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Exert leveraging synergies with Warrior Kindred and Human Kindred." }, { "id": "exhaust", "theme": "Exhaust", "synergies": [ "Vehicles", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Redshift, Rocketeer Chief", "Loot, the Pathfinder", "Winter, Cursed Rider", "Sita Varma, Masked Racer", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Riverchurn Monument", "Skyserpent Seeker", "Peema Trailblazer", "Redshift, Rocketeer Chief", "Loot, the Pathfinder", "Mindspring Merfolk", "Boommobile", "Draconautics Engineer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Vehicles)", "Shorikai, Genesis Engine - Synergy (Vehicles)", "The Indomitable - Synergy (Vehicles)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Exhaust leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "exile-matters", "theme": "Exile Matters", "synergies": [ "Impulse", "Suspend", "Foretell", "Warp", "Plot" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Urza, Lord High Artificer", "Atsushi, the Blazing Sky" ], "example_cards": [ "Chrome Mox", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Ephemerate", "Dispatch", "Isochron Scepter", "Kaya's Ghostform", "Urza, Lord High Artificer", "Chimil, the Inner Sun" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Tenth Doctor - Synergy (Suspend)", "Jhoira of the Ghitu - Synergy (Suspend)", "Ranar the Ever-Watchful - Synergy (Foretell)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Exile Matters leveraging synergies with Suspend and Impulse." }, { "id": "experience-counters", "theme": "Experience Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Meren of Clan Nel Toth", "Otharri, Suns' Glory", "Minthara, Merciless Soul", "Ezuri, Claw of Progress", "Azlask, the Swelling Scourge" ], "example_cards": [ "Meren of Clan Nel Toth", "Otharri, Suns' Glory", "Minthara, Merciless Soul", "Ezuri, Claw of Progress", "Azlask, the Swelling Scourge", "Mizzix of the Izmagnus", "Kelsien, the Plague", "Daxos the Returned" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds experience counters to scale commander-centric engines into exponential payoffs." }, { "id": "exploit", "theme": "Exploit", "synergies": [ "Zombie Kindred", "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sidisi, Undead Vizier", "Colonel Autumn", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Sidisi, Undead Vizier", "Overcharged Amalgam", "Fell Stinger", "Colonel Autumn", "Repository Skaab", "Profaner of the Dead", "Rot-Tide Gargantua", "Sidisi's Faithful" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Aristocrats)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Sacrifices creatures on ETB (Exploit) converting fodder into removal, draw, or recursion leverage. Synergies like Zombie Kindred and Sacrifice Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "explore", "theme": "Explore", "synergies": [ "Map Token", "Card Selection", "Scout Kindred", "Pirate Kindred", "Merfolk Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Hakbal of the Surging Soul", "Amalia Benavides Aguirre", "Nicanzil, Current Conductor", "Astrid Peth", "Francisco, Fowl Marauder" ], "example_cards": [ "Get Lost", "Hakbal of the Surging Soul", "Path of Discovery", "Worldwalker Helm", "Fanatical Offering", "Amalia Benavides Aguirre", "Seasoned Dungeoneer", "Nicanzil, Current Conductor" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kellan, Daring Traveler // Journey On - Synergy (Map Token)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Scout Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Uses Explore triggers to smooth draws, grow creatures, and feed graveyard-adjacent engines. Synergies like Card Selection and Map Token reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "extort", "theme": "Extort", "synergies": [ "Pingers", "Burn", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Pingers)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Burn)" ], "example_cards": [ "Blind Obedience", "Crypt Ghast", "Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate", "Life Insurance", "Pontiff of Blight", "Thrull Parasite", "Tithe Drinker", "Basilica Screecher" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Burn)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Extort leveraging synergies with Pingers and Burn." }, { "id": "eye-kindred", "theme": "Eye Kindred", "synergies": [ "Convert", "Living metal", "More Than Meets the Eye", "Robot Kindred", "Vehicles" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist", "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader" ], "example_cards": [ "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader", "Abhorrent Oculus", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader", "Eye of Duskmantle", "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle", "Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle - Synergy (More Than Meets the Eye)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Eye creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Convert and Living metal)." }, { "id": "fabricate", "theme": "Fabricate", "synergies": [ "Servo Kindred", "Artificer Kindred", "Artifact Tokens", "+1/+1 Counters", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Cayth, Famed Mechanist", "Saheeli, the Gifted - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter - Synergy (Servo Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Sai, Master Thopterist - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Marionette Apprentice", "Marionette Master", "Angel of Invention", "Cayth, Famed Mechanist", "Cultivator of Blades", "Weaponcraft Enthusiast", "Accomplished Automaton", "Iron League Steed" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Fabricate leveraging synergies with Servo Kindred and Artificer Kindred." }, { "id": "fade-counters", "theme": "Fade Counters", "synergies": [ "Fading", "Counters Matter", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tangle Wire", "Parallax Wave", "Saproling Burst", "Parallax Tide", "Parallax Dementia", "Parallax Nexus", "Blastoderm", "Jolting Merfolk" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates fade counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "fading", "theme": "Fading", "synergies": [ "Fade Counters", "Counters Matter", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tangle Wire", "Parallax Wave", "Saproling Burst", "Parallax Tide", "Parallax Dementia", "Parallax Nexus", "Blastoderm", "Jolting Merfolk" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Fading leveraging synergies with Fade Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "faerie-kindred", "theme": "Faerie Kindred", "synergies": [ "Rogue Kindred", "Flying", "Outlaw Kindred", "Flash", "Wizard Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Rankle, Master of Pranks", "Talion, the Kindly Lord", "Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon", "Obyra, Dreaming Duelist", "Alela, Cunning Conqueror" ], "example_cards": [ "Faerie Mastermind", "Bitterblossom", "Rankle, Master of Pranks", "Talion, the Kindly Lord", "Glen Elendra Archmage", "Cloud of Faeries", "High Fae Trickster", "Ancient Gold Dragon" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Faerie creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Rogue Kindred and Outlaw Kindred)." }, { "id": "fateful-hour", "theme": "Fateful hour", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Thraben Doomsayer", "Courageous Resolve", "Gather the Townsfolk", "Faith's Shield", "Spell Snuff", "Clinging Mists", "Break of Day", "Gavony Ironwright" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Fateful hour leveraging synergies with Spells Matter and Spellslinger." }, { "id": "fateseal", "theme": "Fateseal", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Mesmeric Sliver", "Spin into Myth" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Fateseal theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "fathomless-descent", "theme": "Fathomless descent", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core", "Squirming Emergence", "Terror Tide", "Souls of the Lost", "Chupacabra Echo", "Song of Stupefaction" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Fathomless descent theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "fear", "theme": "Fear", "synergies": [ "Horror Kindred", "Zombie Kindred", "Elemental Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Wort, Boggart Auntie", "Wraith, Vicious Vigilante", "Commander Greven il-Vec", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Shriekmaw", "Dimir House Guard", "Avatar of Woe", "Shadowmage Infiltrator", "Guiltfeeder", "Ratcatcher", "Desecration Elemental", "Arcbound Fiend" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Fear leveraging synergies with Horror Kindred and Elemental Kindred." }, { "id": "ferocious", "theme": "Ferocious", "synergies": [ "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Shamanic Revelation", "Fanatic of Rhonas", "Stubborn Denial", "Whisperer of the Wilds", "Roar of Challenge", "Icy Blast", "Winds of Qal Sisma", "See the Unwritten" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Ferocious leveraging synergies with Big Mana and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "ferret-kindred", "theme": "Ferret Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Joven's Ferrets" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ferret creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "fight", "theme": "Fight", "synergies": [ "Lore Counters", "Sagas Matter", "Dinosaur Kindred", "Ore Counters", "Indestructible" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Kogla, the Titan Ape", "Kogla and Yidaro", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution", "Gargos, Vicious Watcher", "The Tarrasque" ], "example_cards": [ "Brash Taunter", "Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks", "Kogla, the Titan Ape", "Ezuri's Predation", "Apex Altisaur", "Bushwhack", "Khalni Ambush // Khalni Territory", "Inscription of Abundance" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Urabrask // The Great Work - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain - Synergy (Sagas Matter)", "Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle - Synergy (Sagas Matter)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Dinosaur Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Fight leveraging synergies with Lore Counters and Dinosaur Kindred." }, { "id": "finality-counters", "theme": "Finality Counters", "synergies": [ "Mill", "Counters Matter", "Reanimate", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Kastral, the Windcrested", "Admiral Brass, Unsinkable", "Yuna, Hope of Spira", "Shilgengar, Sire of Famine", "Mirko, Obsessive Theorist" ], "example_cards": [ "Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz", "Meathook Massacre II", "Scavenger's Talent", "Intrepid Paleontologist", "Kastral, the Windcrested", "Osteomancer Adept", "Emperor of Bones", "Admiral Brass, Unsinkable" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates finality counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "firebending", "theme": "Firebending", "synergies": [ "Bending", "Mana Dork", "X Spells", "Ramp", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Fire Lord Zuko", "Zuko, Exiled Prince", "Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements", "Toph, the First Metalbender - Synergy (Bending)", "Appa, Steadfast Guardian - Synergy (Bending)" ], "example_cards": [ "Fire Lord Zuko", "Zuko, Exiled Prince", "The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin", "Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements", "Fire Nation Attacks", "Fire Sages", "Loyal Fire Sage", "Vindictive Warden" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Aang, Airbending Master - Synergy (Bending)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Mana Dork)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Mana Dork)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (X Spells)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Firebending leveraging synergies with Bending and Mana Dork." }, { "id": "first-strike", "theme": "First strike", "synergies": [ "Banding", "Kithkin Kindred", "Knight Kindred", "Protection", "Partner" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Danitha Capashen, Paragon", "Gisela, Blade of Goldnight", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar", "Urabrask // The Great Work" ], "example_cards": [ "Knight of the White Orchid", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon", "Combustible Gearhulk", "Gisela, Blade of Goldnight", "Bonehoard Dracosaur", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir", "Ocelot Pride", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ayesha Tanaka - Synergy (Banding)", "Gaddock Teeg - Synergy (Kithkin Kindred)", "Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile - Synergy (Kithkin Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Knight Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around First strike leveraging synergies with Banding and Kithkin Kindred." }, { "id": "fish-kindred", "theme": "Fish Kindred", "synergies": [ "Gift", "Loot", "Stax", "Discard Matters", "Creature Tokens" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Eluge, the Shoreless Sea", "Beza, the Bounding Spring", "Morska, Undersea Sleuth", "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)", "The Locust God - Synergy (Loot)" ], "example_cards": [ "Into the Flood Maw", "Fountainport", "Deepglow Skate", "Wavebreak Hippocamp", "Parting Gust", "Aboleth Spawn", "Eluge, the Shoreless Sea", "Tidal Barracuda" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Fish creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Loot and Stax)." }, { "id": "flagbearer-kindred", "theme": "Flagbearer Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Standard Bearer", "Coalition Flag", "Coalition Honor Guard" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Flagbearer creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "flanking", "theme": "Flanking", "synergies": [ "Knight Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa", "Sidar Jabari", "Telim'Tor", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Knight Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa", "Pentarch Paladin", "Outrider en-Kor", "Knight of the Holy Nimbus", "Riftmarked Knight", "Knight of Sursi", "Benalish Cavalry", "Sidar Jabari" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (Knight Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Flanking leveraging synergies with Knight Kindred and Human Kindred." }, { "id": "flash", "theme": "Flash", "synergies": [ "Evoke", "Combat Tricks", "Faerie Kindred", "Hexproof", "Wolf Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter", "Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel", "Venser, Shaper Savant", "Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd" ], "example_cards": [ "Orcish Bowmasters", "Mithril Coat", "Hullbreaker Horror", "Faerie Mastermind", "Opposition Agent", "Archivist of Oghma", "Dualcaster Mage", "Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric Laboratory" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Samut, Voice of Dissent - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Naru Meha, Master Wizard - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Rankle, Master of Pranks - Synergy (Faerie Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Flash leveraging synergies with Evoke and Combat Tricks." }, { "id": "flashback", "theme": "Flashback", "synergies": [ "Reanimate", "Mill", "Clones", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Sevinne's Reclamation", "Dread Return", "Deep Analysis", "Army of the Damned", "Think Twice", "Otherworldly Gaze", "Echo of Eons", "Momentary Blink" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Clones)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Replays instants & sorceries from the graveyard (Flashback) for incremental spell velocity. Synergies like Reanimate and Mill reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "flood-counters", "theme": "Flood Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Eluge, the Shoreless Sea", "Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood" ], "example_cards": [ "Eluge, the Shoreless Sea", "Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood", "Aquitect's Will", "The Flood of Mars", "Bounty of the Luxa", "Quicksilver Fountain" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates flood counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "flurry", "theme": "Flurry", "synergies": [ "Monk Kindred", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Taigam, Master Opportunist", "Shiko and Narset, Unified", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Monk Kindred)", "Narset, Enlightened Exile - Synergy (Monk Kindred)", "Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker - Synergy (Monk Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Cori-Steel Cutter", "Taigam, Master Opportunist", "Aligned Heart", "Shiko and Narset, Unified", "Devoted Duelist", "Wingblade Disciple", "Cori Mountain Stalwart", "Poised Practitioner" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Flurry leveraging synergies with Monk Kindred and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "flying", "theme": "Flying", "synergies": [ "Phoenix Kindred", "Archon Kindred", "Harpy Kindred", "Kirin Kindred", "Hippogriff Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope", "Old Gnawbone", "Aurelia, the Warleader", "Drakuseth, Maw of Flames" ], "example_cards": [ "Birds of Paradise", "Mirkwood Bats", "Ornithopter of Paradise", "Baleful Strix", "Faerie Mastermind", "Welcoming Vampire", "Mulldrifter", "Consecrated Sphinx" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Otharri, Suns' Glory - Synergy (Phoenix Kindred)", "Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire - Synergy (Phoenix Kindred)", "Syrix, Carrier of the Flame - Synergy (Phoenix Kindred)", "Ezrim, Agency Chief - Synergy (Archon Kindred)", "Krond the Dawn-Clad - Synergy (Archon Kindred)", "Aphemia, the Cacophony - Synergy (Harpy Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Flying leveraging synergies with Archon Kindred and Harpy Kindred." }, { "id": "food", "theme": "Food", "synergies": [ "Food Token", "Forage", "Halfling Kindred", "Squirrel Kindred", "Peasant Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Peregrin Took", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane", "Samwise Gamgee", "Farmer Cotton", "Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender" ], "example_cards": [ "Tireless Provisioner", "Academy Manufactor", "Peregrin Took", "Gilded Goose", "The Shire", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane", "Gingerbrute", "Nuka-Cola Vending Machine" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Camellia, the Seedmiser - Synergy (Forage)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Halfling Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Creates Food tokens for life padding and sacrifice loops that translate into drain, draw, or recursion. Synergies like Food Token and Forage reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "food-token", "theme": "Food Token", "synergies": [ "Forage", "Food", "Halfling Kindred", "Squirrel Kindred", "Peasant Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Peregrin Took", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane", "Samwise Gamgee", "Farmer Cotton", "The Goose Mother" ], "example_cards": [ "Tireless Provisioner", "Peregrin Took", "Gilded Goose", "The Shire", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane", "Nuka-Cola Vending Machine", "Oko, Thief of Crowns", "The Battle of Bywater" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Camellia, the Seedmiser - Synergy (Forage)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Halfling Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Forage and Food reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "for-mirrodin", "theme": "For Mirrodin!", "synergies": [ "Rebel Kindred", "Equip", "Equipment", "Equipment Matters", "Creature Tokens" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Neyali, Suns' Vanguard - Synergy (Rebel Kindred)", "Otharri, Suns' Glory - Synergy (Rebel Kindred)", "Lyse Hext - Synergy (Rebel Kindred)", "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms - Synergy (Equip)", "Mithril Coat - Synergy (Equip)" ], "example_cards": [ "Glimmer Lens", "Bladehold War-Whip", "Kemba's Banner", "Dragonwing Glider", "Hexgold Hoverwings", "Blade of Shared Souls", "Barbed Batterfist", "Mirran Bardiche" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer - Synergy (Equip)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Equipment)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around For Mirrodin! leveraging synergies with Rebel Kindred and Equip." }, { "id": "forage", "theme": "Forage", "synergies": [ "Food Token", "Food", "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Mill" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Camellia, the Seedmiser", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Food Token)", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane - Synergy (Food Token)", "Samwise Gamgee - Synergy (Food Token)", "Farmer Cotton - Synergy (Food)" ], "example_cards": [ "Camellia, the Seedmiser", "Thornvault Forager", "Feed the Cycle", "Curious Forager", "Corpseberry Cultivator", "Bushy Bodyguard", "Treetop Sentries" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender - Synergy (Food)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Forage leveraging synergies with Food Token and Food." }, { "id": "forecast", "theme": "Forecast", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Skyscribing", "Pride of the Clouds", "Sky Hussar", "Spirit en-Dal", "Piercing Rays", "Writ of Passage", "Govern the Guildless", "Proclamation of Rebirth" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Forecast leveraging synergies with Spells Matter and Spellslinger." }, { "id": "forestcycling", "theme": "Forestcycling", "synergies": [ "Land Types Matter", "Cycling", "Loot", "Ramp", "Discard Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Karametra, God of Harvests - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Titania, Nature's Force - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)", "Monstrosity of the Lake - Synergy (Cycling)" ], "example_cards": [ "Generous Ent", "Elvish Aberration", "Nurturing Bristleback", "Timberland Ancient", "Slavering Branchsnapper", "Balamb T-Rexaur", "Valley Rannet", "Pale Recluse" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Forestcycling leveraging synergies with Land Types Matter and Cycling." }, { "id": "forestwalk", "theme": "Forestwalk", "synergies": [ "Dryad Kindred", "Landwalk", "Cat Kindred", "Lands Matter", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Chatterfang, Squirrel General", "Jedit Ojanen of Efrava", "Mirri, Cat Warrior", "Chorus of the Conclave", "Dina, Soul Steeper - Synergy (Dryad Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Chatterfang, Squirrel General", "Yavimaya Dryad", "Jedit Ojanen of Efrava", "Zodiac Monkey", "Mirri, Cat Warrior", "Chorus of the Conclave", "Zodiac Rabbit", "Lynx" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice - Synergy (Dryad Kindred)", "Trostani Discordant - Synergy (Dryad Kindred)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Cat Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Forestwalk leveraging synergies with Dryad Kindred and Landwalk." }, { "id": "foretell", "theme": "Foretell", "synergies": [ "Exile Matters", "Cleric Kindred", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Control" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ranar the Ever-Watchful", "Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Delayed Blast Fireball", "Ravenform", "Saw It Coming", "Behold the Multiverse", "Mystic Reflection", "Cosmic Intervention", "Spectral Deluge", "Doomskar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Foretells spells early to smooth curve, conceal information, and discount impactful future turns. Synergies like Exile Matters and Cleric Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "formidable", "theme": "Formidable", "synergies": [ "Human Kindred", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Surrak, the Hunt Caller", "Ultra Magnus, Tactician // Ultra Magnus, Armored Carrier", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Shaman of Forgotten Ways", "Surrak, the Hunt Caller", "Dragon-Scarred Bear", "Ultra Magnus, Tactician // Ultra Magnus, Armored Carrier", "Dragon Whisperer", "Stampeding Elk Herd", "Circle of Elders", "Crater Elemental" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Formidable leveraging synergies with Toughness Matters and Human Kindred." }, { "id": "fox-kindred", "theme": "Fox Kindred", "synergies": [ "Bushido", "Samurai Kindred", "Cleric Kindred", "Lifegain", "Life Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor", "Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice", "Zirda, the Dawnwaker", "Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence", "Eight-and-a-Half-Tails" ], "example_cards": [ "Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor", "Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice", "Zirda, the Dawnwaker", "Inquisitive Glimmer", "The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration", "Filigree Familiar", "Werefox Bodyguard", "Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toshiro Umezawa - Synergy (Bushido)", "Konda, Lord of Eiganjo - Synergy (Bushido)", "Sensei Golden-Tail - Synergy (Bushido)", "Isshin, Two Heavens as One - Synergy (Samurai Kindred)", "Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei - Synergy (Samurai Kindred)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Fox creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Bushido and Samurai Kindred)." }, { "id": "fractal-kindred", "theme": "Fractal Kindred", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Esix, Fractal Bloom", "Zimone, All-Questioning", "Kianne, Dean of Substance // Imbraham, Dean of Theory", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Esix, Fractal Bloom", "Oversimplify", "Paradox Zone", "Emergent Sequence", "Kasmina, Enigma Sage", "Body of Research", "Zimone, All-Questioning", "Geometric Nexus" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Fractal creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter)." }, { "id": "freerunning", "theme": "Freerunning", "synergies": [ "Assassin Kindred", "Cost Reduction", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Achilles Davenport", "Ezio Auditore da Firenze", "Jacob Frye", "Massacre Girl - Synergy (Assassin Kindred)", "Mari, the Killing Quill - Synergy (Assassin Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Eagle Vision", "Restart Sequence", "Viewpoint Synchronization", "Brotherhood Headquarters", "Achilles Davenport", "Chain Assassination", "Ezio Auditore da Firenze", "Jacob Frye" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Massacre Girl, Known Killer - Synergy (Assassin Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Freerunning leveraging synergies with Assassin Kindred and Cost Reduction." }, { "id": "friends-forever", "theme": "Friends Forever", "synergies": [], "example_commanders": [ "Wernog, Rider's Chaplain", "Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist", "Cecily, Haunted Mage", "Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant", "Sophina, Spearsage Deserter" ], "example_cards": [ "Wernog, Rider's Chaplain", "Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist", "Cecily, Haunted Mage", "Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant", "Sophina, Spearsage Deserter", "Othelm, Sigardian Outcast", "Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Friends Forever theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "frog-kindred", "theme": "Frog Kindred", "synergies": [ "Reach", "Beast Kindred", "Wizard Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "The Gitrog Monster", "Yargle and Multani", "Thalia and The Gitrog Monster", "The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride", "Glarb, Calamity's Augur" ], "example_cards": [ "Rapid Hybridization", "The Gitrog Monster", "Spore Frog", "Pollywog Prodigy", "Amphibian Downpour", "Poison Dart Frog", "Dour Port-Mage", "Twenty-Toed Toad" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Six - Synergy (Reach)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Reach)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Reach)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Questing Beast - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Frog creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Reach and Beast Kindred)." }, { "id": "fungus-counters", "theme": "Fungus Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Sporogenesis", "Mindbender Spores" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates fungus counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "fungus-kindred", "theme": "Fungus Kindred", "synergies": [ "Spore Counters", "Saproling Kindred", "Ore Counters", "Creature Tokens", "Beast Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Slimefoot, the Stowaway", "The Mycotyrant", "Xavier Sal, Infested Captain", "Slimefoot and Squee", "Ghave, Guru of Spores" ], "example_cards": [ "Cankerbloom", "The Skullspore Nexus", "Corpsejack Menace", "Mycoloth", "Insidious Fungus", "Sowing Mycospawn", "Sporemound", "Slimefoot, the Stowaway" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Thelon of Havenwood - Synergy (Spore Counters)", "Nemata, Primeval Warden - Synergy (Saproling Kindred)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Ore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Fungus creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Spore Counters and Saproling Kindred)." }, { "id": "fuse-counters", "theme": "Fuse Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "example_cards": [ "Goblin Bomb", "Pumpkin Bombs", "Bomb Squad", "Powder Keg", "Incendiary" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates fuse counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "gargoyle-kindred", "theme": "Gargoyle Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wakestone Gargoyle", "Riddle Gate Gargoyle", "Vantress Gargoyle", "Stonecloaker", "Tyranid Harridan", "Cloister Gargoyle", "Gargoyle Flock", "Nullstone Gargoyle" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Gargoyle creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Blink)." }, { "id": "gates-matter", "theme": "Gates Matter", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice to Draw", "Artifact Tokens", "Land Types Matter", "Lands Matter", "Cantrips" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Tivit, Seller of Secrets", "Lonis, Cryptozoologist", "Piper Wright, Publick Reporter", "Teysa, Opulent Oligarch", "Nine-Fingers Keene" ], "example_cards": [ "Tireless Tracker", "Talon Gates of Madara", "The Black Gate", "Simic Guildgate", "Golgari Guildgate", "Izzet Guildgate", "Forensic Gadgeteer", "Dimir Guildgate" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice to Draw)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Sacrifice to Draw)", "Sai, Master Thopterist - Synergy (Sacrifice to Draw)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Gates Matter leveraging synergies with Sacrifice to Draw and Artifact Tokens." }, { "id": "germ-kindred", "theme": "Germ Kindred", "synergies": [ "Living weapon", "Equip", "Equipment", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Equipment Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Kaldra Compleat - Synergy (Living weapon)", "Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus - Synergy (Living weapon)", "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms - Synergy (Equip)", "Mithril Coat - Synergy (Equip)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Equipment)" ], "example_cards": [ "Nettlecyst", "Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus", "Bonehoard", "Batterskull", "Scytheclaw", "Batterbone", "Cranial Ram", "Lashwrithe" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer - Synergy (Equip)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Germ creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Living weapon and Equip)." }, { "id": "giant-kindred", "theme": "Giant Kindred", "synergies": [ "Monstrosity", "Berserker Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Vigilance", "Trample" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath", "Thryx, the Sudden Storm", "Bonny Pall, Clearcutter", "Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger", "Oloro, Ageless Ascetic" ], "example_cards": [ "Sun Titan", "Grave Titan", "Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath", "Doomwake Giant", "Archmage of Runes", "Beanstalk Giant // Fertile Footsteps", "Diregraf Colossus", "Thryx, the Sudden Storm" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Maester Seymour - Synergy (Monstrosity)", "Polukranos, World Eater - Synergy (Monstrosity)", "Hythonia the Cruel - Synergy (Monstrosity)", "Kardur, Doomscourge - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Magda, Brazen Outlaw - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Giant creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Vigilance and Warrior Kindred)." }, { "id": "gift", "theme": "Gift", "synergies": [ "Fish Kindred", "Unconditional Draw", "Cantrips", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)", "Sythis, Harvest's Hand - Synergy (Cantrips)", "Kwain, Itinerant Meddler - Synergy (Cantrips)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dawn's Truce", "Into the Flood Maw", "Long River's Pull", "Parting Gust", "Starfall Invocation", "Wear Down", "Perch Protection", "Peerless Recycling" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Eluge, the Shoreless Sea - Synergy (Fish Kindred)", "Beza, the Bounding Spring - Synergy (Fish Kindred)", "Morska, Undersea Sleuth - Synergy (Fish Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Gift leveraging synergies with Unconditional Draw and Cantrips." }, { "id": "gith-kindred", "theme": "Gith Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion" ], "example_cards": [ "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Githzerai Monk" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Gith creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "glimmer-kindred", "theme": "Glimmer Kindred", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Enchantments Matter", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "Enduring Vitality", "Enduring Innocence", "Enduring Tenacity", "Enduring Curiosity", "Inquisitive Glimmer", "Soaring Lightbringer", "Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda", "Lionheart Glimmer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Aristocrats)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Glimmer creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Enchantments Matter and Blink)." }, { "id": "gnoll-kindred", "theme": "Gnoll Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll" ], "example_cards": [ "Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll", "Gnoll Hunter" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Gnoll creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "gnome-kindred", "theme": "Gnome Kindred", "synergies": [ "Artifact Tokens", "Ramp", "Creature Tokens", "Artifacts Matter", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon", "Oswald Fiddlebender", "Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter", "Minn, Wily Illusionist", "Tetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear Colossus" ], "example_cards": [ "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon", "Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand", "Threefold Thunderhulk", "Illustrious Wanderglyph", "Deep Gnome Terramancer", "Oswald Fiddlebender", "Oltec Matterweaver", "Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Ramp)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Ramp)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Gnome creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Artifact Tokens and Creature Tokens)." }, { "id": "goad", "theme": "Goad", "synergies": [ "Theft", "Rogue Kindred", "Enchant", "Artifact Tokens", "Auras" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Grenzo, Havoc Raiser", "Glóin, Dwarf Emissary", "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist", "Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant", "Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer" ], "example_cards": [ "Disrupt Decorum", "Taunt from the Rampart", "Bloodthirsty Blade", "Agitator Ant", "Bothersome Quasit", "Ghoulish Impetus", "Parasitic Impetus", "Take the Bait" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Theft)", "Gonti, Lord of Luxury - Synergy (Theft)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn - Synergy (Enchant)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Redirects combat outward by goading opponents’ creatures, destabilizing defenses while you build advantage. Synergies like Enchant and Auras reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "goat-kindred", "theme": "Goat Kindred", "synergies": [ "Beast Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "example_cards": [ "Woe Strider", "Trading Post", "Animal Sanctuary", "Pathbreaker Ibex", "Contraband Livestock", "Clackbridge Troll", "Capricopian", "Springjack Pasture" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Questing Beast - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Kona, Rescue Beastie - Synergy (Beast Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Goat creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., +1/+1 Counters and Creature Tokens)." }, { "id": "goblin-kindred", "theme": "Goblin Kindred", "synergies": [ "Shaman Kindred", "Echo", "Haste", "Warrior Kindred", "Mutant Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker", "Krenko, Mob Boss", "Grenzo, Havoc Raiser", "Squee, the Immortal" ], "example_cards": [ "Goblin Anarchomancer", "Ignoble Hierarch", "Warren Soultrader", "Goblin Electromancer", "Brash Taunter", "Coat of Arms", "Boggart Trawler // Boggart Bog", "Dragonlord's Servant" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Delina, Wild Mage - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Meren of Clan Nel Toth - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Aurelia, the Warleader - Synergy (Haste)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Goblin creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Shaman Kindred and Haste)." }, { "id": "god-kindred", "theme": "God Kindred", "synergies": [ "Indestructible", "Ward", "Protective Effects", "Transform", "Midrange" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Purphoros, God of the Forge", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Heliod, Sun-Crowned", "Xenagos, God of Revels" ], "example_cards": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "The World Tree", "Tyrite Sanctum", "Heliod, Sun-Crowned", "Xenagos, God of Revels", "Thassa, Deep-Dwelling", "Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Indestructible)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Indestructible)", "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters - Synergy (Ward)", "Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm - Synergy (Ward)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Protective Effects)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of God creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Indestructible and Ward)." }, { "id": "gold-token", "theme": "Gold Token", "synergies": [ "Artifact Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter", "Artifacts Matter", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Goldberry, River-Daughter", "Golden Argosy", "King Macar, the Gold-Cursed", "Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout", "Raksha Golden Cub" ], "example_cards": [ "Curse of Opulence", "Dragon's Hoard", "The Golden Throne", "Goldberry, River-Daughter", "The First Iroan Games", "Golden Argosy", "Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison", "King Macar, the Gold-Cursed" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Tokens Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Artifact Tokens and Token Creation reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "golem-kindred", "theme": "Golem Kindred", "synergies": [ "Craft", "Graveyard Matters", "Artificer Kindred", "Artifact Tokens", "Phyrexian Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Karn, Legacy Reforged", "Alibou, Ancient Witness", "General Ferrous Rokiric", "Armix, Filigree Thrasher", "Malcator, Purity Overseer" ], "example_cards": [ "Solemn Simulacrum", "Roaming Throne", "Meteor Golem", "Blightsteel Colossus", "Gingerbrute", "Bronze Guardian", "Illustrious Wanderglyph", "Triplicate Titan" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear Colossus - Synergy (Craft)", "The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment - Synergy (Craft)", "Throne of the Grim Captain // The Grim Captain - Synergy (Craft)", "Octavia, Living Thesis - Synergy (Graveyard Matters)", "Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar - Synergy (Graveyard Matters)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Golem creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Craft and Graveyard Matters)." }, { "id": "gorgon-kindred", "theme": "Gorgon Kindred", "synergies": [ "Deathtouch", "Removal", "Toughness Matters", "Stax", "Reanimate" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Vraska, the Silencer", "Aphelia, Viper Whisperer", "Damia, Sage of Stone", "Visara the Dreadful", "Hythonia the Cruel" ], "example_cards": [ "Vraska, the Silencer", "Archetype of Finality", "Rattleback Apothecary", "Persuasive Interrogators", "Gorgon Recluse", "Aphelia, Viper Whisperer", "Damia, Sage of Stone", "Visara the Dreadful" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "The Gitrog Monster - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Removal)", "Zacama, Primal Calamity - Synergy (Removal)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Gorgon creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Deathtouch and Removal)." }, { "id": "graft", "theme": "Graft", "synergies": [ "Mutant Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Agent Frank Horrigan - Synergy (Mutant Kindred)", "The Wise Mothman - Synergy (Mutant Kindred)", "Deadpool, Trading Card - Synergy (Mutant Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Llanowar Reborn", "Plaxcaster Frogling", "Vigean Graftmage", "Cytoplast Manipulator", "Aquastrand Spider", "Cytoplast Root-Kin", "Sporeback Troll", "Novijen Sages" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Graft leveraging synergies with Mutant Kindred and +1/+1 Counters." }, { "id": "grandeur", "theme": "Grandeur", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Korlash, Heir to Blackblade", "Baru, Fist of Krosa", "Skoa, Embermage", "Oriss, Samite Guardian", "Linessa, Zephyr Mage" ], "example_cards": [ "Korlash, Heir to Blackblade", "Baru, Fist of Krosa", "Oriss, Samite Guardian", "Linessa, Zephyr Mage" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Grandeur theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "gravestorm", "theme": "Gravestorm", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Follow the Bodies", "Bitter Ordeal" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds storm count with cheap spells & mana bursts, converting it into a lethal payoff turn." }, { "id": "graveyard-matters", "theme": "Graveyard Matters", "synergies": [ "Mill", "Unearth", "Surveil", "Reanimate", "Craft" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Octavia, Living Thesis", "Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar", "Tetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear Colossus", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "example_cards": [ "Professor Onyx", "Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher", "Octavia, Living Thesis", "The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment", "Unstable Glyphbridge // Sandswirl Wanderglyph", "Altar of the Wretched // Wretched Bonemass", "Clay-Fired Bricks // Cosmium Kiln", "Eye of Ojer Taq // Apex Observatory" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Glarb, Calamity's Augur - Synergy (Surveil)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Loads high-impact cards into the graveyard early and reanimates them for explosive tempo or combo loops. Synergies like Reanimate and Mill reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "gremlin-kindred", "theme": "Gremlin Kindred", "synergies": [ "Artifacts Matter", "Little Fellas", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Blisterspit Gremlin", "Barbflare Gremlin", "Flensermite", "Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy", "Midnight Mayhem", "Brazen Scourge", "Phyrexian Gremlins" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Gremlin creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "griffin-kindred", "theme": "Griffin Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Vigilance", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Zeriam, Golden Wind", "Zuberi, Golden Feather", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)" ], "example_cards": [ "Transcendent Envoy", "Bladegriff Prototype", "Misthollow Griffin", "Zeriam, Golden Wind", "Fearless Fledgling", "Mistmoon Griffin", "Griffin Protector", "Griffin Sentinel" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Vigilance)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Vigilance)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Griffin creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Vigilance)." }, { "id": "group-hug", "theme": "Group Hug", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Card Draw" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accelerates the whole table (cards / mana / tokens) to shape politics, then pivots that shared growth into asymmetric advantage. Synergies like Politics and Card Draw reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "growth-counters", "theme": "Growth Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Simic Ascendancy", "Paradox Zone", "Malignant Growth", "Momentum" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates growth counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "guest-kindred", "theme": "Guest Kindred", "synergies": [ "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "The Most Dangerous Gamer", "The Space Family Goblinson", "Ambassador Blorpityblorpboop", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "_____ Goblin", "\"Lifetime\" Pass Holder", "Line Cutter", "Vedalken Squirrel-Whacker", "The Most Dangerous Gamer", "Wicker Picker", "The Space Family Goblinson", "Dissatisfied Customer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Blink)", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Nezahal, Primal Tide - Synergy (Leave the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Guest creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Blink and Enter the Battlefield)." }, { "id": "hag-kindred", "theme": "Hag Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Fate Unraveler", "Sea Hag // Aquatic Ingress", "Desecrator Hag", "Gwyllion Hedge-Mage", "Nip Gwyllion", "Hag Hedge-Mage", "Stalker Hag", "Brine Hag" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Hag creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "halfling-kindred", "theme": "Halfling Kindred", "synergies": [ "Peasant Kindred", "Citizen Kindred", "Food Token", "Food", "Artifact Tokens" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Peregrin Took", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane", "The Gaffer", "Samwise Gamgee" ], "example_cards": [ "Delighted Halfling", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Archivist of Oghma", "Peregrin Took", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane", "Prosperous Innkeeper", "The Gaffer", "Samwise Gamgee" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ms. Bumbleflower - Synergy (Citizen Kindred)", "Farmer Cotton - Synergy (Food Token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Halfling creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Peasant Kindred and Citizen Kindred)." }, { "id": "hamster-kindred", "theme": "Hamster Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes", "Minsc, Beloved Ranger" ], "example_cards": [ "Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes", "Rolling Hamsphere", "Sword of the Squeak", "Jolly Gerbils", "Minsc, Beloved Ranger" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Hamster creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "harmonize", "theme": "Harmonize", "synergies": [ "Mill", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Nature's Rhythm", "Winternight Stories", "Roamer's Routine", "Unending Whisper", "Synchronized Charge", "Glacial Dragonhunt", "Channeled Dragonfire", "Ureni's Rebuff" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Harmonize leveraging synergies with Mill and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "harpy-kindred", "theme": "Harpy Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Aphemia, the Cacophony", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Abhorrent Overlord", "Mindwrack Harpy", "Summon: Primal Garuda", "Cavern Harpy", "Aphemia, the Cacophony", "Insatiable Harpy", "Ravenous Harpy", "Blood-Toll Harpy" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Harpy creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "haste", "theme": "Haste", "synergies": [ "Hellion Kindred", "Phoenix Kindred", "Echo", "Barbarian Kindred", "Minotaur Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Aurelia, the Warleader", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker", "Captain Lannery Storm", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider" ], "example_cards": [ "Anger", "Craterhoof Behemoth", "Aurelia, the Warleader", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan", "Captain Lannery Storm", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Rankle, Master of Pranks", "End-Raze Forerunners" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Obosh, the Preypiercer - Synergy (Hellion Kindred)", "Ulasht, the Hate Seed - Synergy (Hellion Kindred)", "Thromok the Insatiable - Synergy (Hellion Kindred)", "Otharri, Suns' Glory - Synergy (Phoenix Kindred)", "Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire - Synergy (Phoenix Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Haste leveraging synergies with Goblin Kindred and Trample." }, { "id": "hatchling-counters", "theme": "Hatchling Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Eumidian Hatchery", "Ludevic's Test Subject // Ludevic's Abomination", "Triassic Egg" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates hatchling counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "haunt", "theme": "Haunt", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Aristocrats)" ], "example_cards": [ "Blind Hunter", "Belfry Spirit", "Cry of Contrition", "Orzhov Pontiff", "Orzhov Euthanist", "Benediction of Moons", "Seize the Soul", "Absolver Thrull" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Haunt leveraging synergies with Sacrifice Matters and Aristocrats." }, { "id": "healing-counters", "theme": "Healing Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Ursine Fylgja", "Fylgja" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates healing counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "hellbent", "theme": "Hellbent", "synergies": [ "Draw Triggers", "Wheels", "Card Draw", "Burn" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Wheels)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Wheels)" ], "example_cards": [ "Gibbering Descent", "Demonfire", "Infernal Tutor", "Tragic Fall", "Anthem of Rakdos", "Bladeback Sliver", "Jagged Poppet", "Gobhobbler Rats" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Hellbent leveraging synergies with Draw Triggers and Wheels." }, { "id": "hellion-kindred", "theme": "Hellion Kindred", "synergies": [ "Haste", "Trample", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Obosh, the Preypiercer", "Ulasht, the Hate Seed", "Thromok the Insatiable", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "Obosh, the Preypiercer", "Ulasht, the Hate Seed", "Thromok the Insatiable", "Crater Hellion", "Chandra's Firemaw", "Riftburst Hellion", "Chaos Maw", "Caldera Hellion" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Aurelia, the Warleader - Synergy (Haste)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Haste)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Haste)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Hellion creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Blink and Enter the Battlefield)." }, { "id": "hero-kindred", "theme": "Hero Kindred", "synergies": [ "Web-slinging", "Job select", "Spider Kindred", "Role token", "Enchantment Tokens" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Deadpool, Trading Card", "G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn", "Iron Man, Titan of Innovation", "Storm, Force of Nature", "Wolverine, Best There Is" ], "example_cards": [ "Deadpool, Trading Card", "Black Mage's Rod", "Dancer's Chakrams", "Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis // Lasting Fayth", "Champions from Beyond", "Astrologian's Planisphere", "G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn", "Iron Man, Titan of Innovation" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary - Synergy (Web-slinging)", "Peter Parker // Amazing Spider-Man - Synergy (Web-slinging)", "Spider-Man India - Synergy (Web-slinging)", "Arasta of the Endless Web - Synergy (Spider Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Hero creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Web-slinging and Job select)." }, { "id": "heroic", "theme": "Heroic", "synergies": [ "Soldier Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Human Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Wizard Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh", "Brigone, Soldier of Meletis", "Anax and Cymede", "Cleon, Merry Champion", "Anthousa, Setessan Hero" ], "example_cards": [ "Hero of Iroas", "Sage of Hours", "Akroan Crusader", "Phalanx Leader", "Brigone, Soldier of Meletis", "Battlefield Thaumaturge", "Triton Fortune Hunter", "Anax and Cymede" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Heroic leveraging synergies with Soldier Kindred and Warrior Kindred." }, { "id": "hexproof", "theme": "Hexproof", "synergies": [ "Hexproof from", "Protective Effects", "Indestructible", "Flash", "Stax" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Padeem, Consul of Innovation", "Skrelv, Defector Mite", "Shalai, Voice of Plenty", "Saryth, the Viper's Fang", "Odric, Lunarch Marshal" ], "example_cards": [ "Swiftfoot Boots", "Heroic Intervention", "Shadowspear", "Tamiyo's Safekeeping", "Dawn's Truce", "Plaza of Heroes", "Veil of Summer", "Snakeskin Veil" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "General Ferrous Rokiric - Synergy (Hexproof from)", "Elenda, Saint of Dusk - Synergy (Hexproof from)", "Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact - Synergy (Hexproof from)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Indestructible)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Hexproof leveraging synergies with Hexproof from and Protective Effects." }, { "id": "hexproof-from", "theme": "Hexproof from", "synergies": [ "Hexproof", "Protective Effects" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "General Ferrous Rokiric", "Elenda, Saint of Dusk", "Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact", "Niv-Mizzet, Supreme", "Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant" ], "example_cards": [ "Volatile Stormdrake", "General Ferrous Rokiric", "Breaker of Creation", "Elenda, Saint of Dusk", "Eradicator Valkyrie", "Sporeweb Weaver", "Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact", "Niv-Mizzet, Supreme" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Padeem, Consul of Innovation - Synergy (Hexproof)", "Skrelv, Defector Mite - Synergy (Hexproof)", "Shalai, Voice of Plenty - Synergy (Hexproof)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Hexproof from leveraging synergies with Hexproof and Protective Effects." }, { "id": "hideaway", "theme": "Hideaway", "synergies": [ "Topdeck", "Lands Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Mosswort Bridge", "Windbrisk Heights", "Cemetery Tampering", "Rabble Rousing", "Fight Rigging", "Evercoat Ursine", "Watcher for Tomorrow", "Clive's Hideaway" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Hideaway leveraging synergies with Topdeck." }, { "id": "hippo-kindred", "theme": "Hippo Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Keruga, the Macrosage", "Phelddagrif" ], "example_cards": [ "Keruga, the Macrosage", "Mouth // Feed", "Phelddagrif", "Questing Phelddagrif", "Rampaging Hippo", "Defiant Greatmaw", "Pygmy Hippo", "Bull Hippo" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Hippo creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "hippogriff-kindred", "theme": "Hippogriff Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Hushwing Gryff", "Blessed Hippogriff // Tyr's Blessing", "Congregation Gryff", "Loyal Gryff", "Wretched Gryff", "Razor Hippogriff", "Soul-Guide Gryff", "Galedrifter // Waildrifter" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Hippogriff creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "historics-matter", "theme": "Historics Matter", "synergies": [ "Legends Matter", "Backgrounds Matter", "Choose a background", "Doctor's companion", "Shrines Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Etali, Primal Storm", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking" ], "example_cards": [ "Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth", "Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth", "Boseiju, Who Endures", "The One Ring", "Otawara, Soaring City", "Delighted Halfling", "Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx", "Gemstone Caverns" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Backgrounds Matter)", "Karlach, Fury of Avernus - Synergy (Backgrounds Matter)", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion - Synergy (Choose a background)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Casts a dense mix of artifacts, legendaries, and sagas to trigger Historic-matter payoffs repeatedly." }, { "id": "hit-counters", "theme": "Hit Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Mari, the Killing Quill", "Etrata, the Silencer" ], "example_cards": [ "Mari, the Killing Quill", "Ravenloft Adventurer", "Etrata, the Silencer" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates hit counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "homarid-kindred", "theme": "Homarid Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Deepmuck Desperado", "Homarid Explorer", "Homarid Shaman", "Viscerid Deepwalker", "Deep Spawn", "Viscerid Drone", "Homarid", "Homarid Warrior" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Homarid creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "homunculus-kindred", "theme": "Homunculus Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas", "Toughness Matters", "Card Draw" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Fblthp, Lost on the Range", "Vnwxt, Verbose Host", "Fblthp, the Lost", "Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom", "Borborygmos and Fblthp" ], "example_cards": [ "Homunculus Horde", "Fblthp, Lost on the Range", "Vnwxt, Verbose Host", "Fblthp, the Lost", "Curious Homunculus // Voracious Reader", "Filigree Attendant", "Riddlekeeper", "Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Homunculus creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas and Toughness Matters)." }, { "id": "horror-kindred", "theme": "Horror Kindred", "synergies": [ "Impending", "Alien Kindred", "Fear", "Nightmare Kindred", "Eldrazi Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus", "Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus", "The Gitrog Monster", "K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth" ], "example_cards": [ "Hullbreaker Horror", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Psychosis Crawler", "Chasm Skulker", "Thrummingbird", "Ravenous Chupacabra", "Spellskite", "Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Iraxxa, Empress of Mars - Synergy (Alien Kindred)", "Davros, Dalek Creator - Synergy (Alien Kindred)", "Wort, Boggart Auntie - Synergy (Fear)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Horror creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Alien Kindred and Fear)." }, { "id": "horse-kindred", "theme": "Horse Kindred", "synergies": [ "Saddle", "Mount Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Keleth, Sunmane Familiar", "Calamity, Galloping Inferno", "Bill the Pony", "Shadowfax, Lord of Horses", "Thurid, Mare of Destiny" ], "example_cards": [ "Wavebreak Hippocamp", "Crested Sunmare", "Akroan Horse", "Keleth, Sunmane Familiar", "Calamity, Galloping Inferno", "Motivated Pony", "Caustic Bronco", "Bill the Pony" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride - Synergy (Saddle)", "Fortune, Loyal Steed - Synergy (Saddle)", "Kolodin, Triumph Caster - Synergy (Mount Kindred)", "Miriam, Herd Whisperer - Synergy (Mount Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Horse creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Blink and Enter the Battlefield)." }, { "id": "horsemanship", "theme": "Horsemanship", "synergies": [ "Soldier Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Big Mana", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Lu Xun, Scholar General", "Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed", "Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms", "Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior", "Yuan Shao, the Indecisive" ], "example_cards": [ "Herald of Hoofbeats", "Lu Xun, Scholar General", "Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed", "Wu Scout", "Wei Scout", "Wu Light Cavalry", "Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior", "Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Horsemanship leveraging synergies with Soldier Kindred and Human Kindred." }, { "id": "hour-counters", "theme": "Hour Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Midnight Clock", "Midnight Oil" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates hour counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "human-kindred", "theme": "Human Kindred", "synergies": [ "Horsemanship", "Training", "Mystic Kindred", "Daybound", "Nightbound" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking", "Loran of the Third Path", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Mangara, the Diplomat" ], "example_cards": [ "Esper Sentinel", "Eternal Witness", "Stroke of Midnight", "Zulaport Cutthroat", "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Pitiless Plunderer", "Grand Abolisher", "Archmage Emeritus" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lu Xun, Scholar General - Synergy (Horsemanship)", "Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed - Synergy (Horsemanship)", "Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms - Synergy (Horsemanship)", "Torens, Fist of the Angels - Synergy (Training)", "Jenny Flint - Synergy (Training)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Human creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Horsemanship and Training)." }, { "id": "hydra-kindred", "theme": "Hydra Kindred", "synergies": [ "X Spells", "Trample", "+1/+1 Counters", "Reach", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "The Goose Mother", "Gargos, Vicious Watcher", "Zaxara, the Exemplary", "Progenitus", "Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager" ], "example_cards": [ "Managorger Hydra", "Apex Devastator", "Kalonian Hydra", "Mossborn Hydra", "Hydroid Krasis", "Goldvein Hydra", "Genesis Hydra", "Ulvenwald Hydra" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (X Spells)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (X Spells)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (X Spells)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant - Synergy (Trample)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Hydra creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., X Spells and Trample)." }, { "id": "hyena-kindred", "theme": "Hyena Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Yannik, Scavenging Sentinel" ], "example_cards": [ "Yannik, Scavenging Sentinel", "Cackling Prowler", "Trusty Companion", "Gibbering Hyenas" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Hyena creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "ice-counters", "theme": "Ice Counters", "synergies": [ "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dark Depths", "Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror", "Draugr Necromancer", "Rimefeather Owl", "Iceberg", "Woolly Razorback" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates ice counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "illusion-kindred", "theme": "Illusion Kindred", "synergies": [ "Morph", "Wall Kindred", "Defender", "Flying", "Draw Triggers" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Meloku the Clouded Mirror", "Toothy, Imaginary Friend", "Kianne, Corrupted Memory", "Pol Jamaar, Illusionist", "Lyla, Holographic Assistant" ], "example_cards": [ "Spark Double", "Phantasmal Image", "Skyclave Apparition", "Murmuring Mystic", "Titan of Littjara", "Meloku the Clouded Mirror", "Toothy, Imaginary Friend", "Hover Barrier" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Akroma, Angel of Fury - Synergy (Morph)", "Pramikon, Sky Rampart - Synergy (Wall Kindred)", "Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield - Synergy (Wall Kindred)", "The Pride of Hull Clade - Synergy (Defender)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Illusion creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Morph and Wall Kindred)." }, { "id": "imp-kindred", "theme": "Imp Kindred", "synergies": [ "Phyrexian Kindred", "Flying", "Discard Matters", "Little Fellas", "Burn" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Judith, Carnage Connoisseur", "Rakdos, the Showstopper", "Blim, Comedic Genius", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Stinkweed Imp", "Skirge Familiar", "Judith, Carnage Connoisseur", "Rakdos, the Showstopper", "Putrid Imp", "Cadaver Imp", "Flesh-Eater Imp", "Kitchen Imp" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Imp creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Phyrexian Kindred and Flying)." }, { "id": "impending", "theme": "Impending", "synergies": [ "Avatar Kindred", "Time Counters", "Horror Kindred", "Counters Matter", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Muldrotha, the Gravetide - Synergy (Avatar Kindred)", "Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar - Synergy (Avatar Kindred)", "Gishath, Sun's Avatar - Synergy (Avatar Kindred)", "Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time - Synergy (Time Counters)", "The Tenth Doctor - Synergy (Time Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Overlord of the Hauntwoods", "Overlord of the Balemurk", "Overlord of the Floodpits", "Overlord of the Mistmoors" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Impending theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "imprint", "theme": "Imprint", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Idris, Soul of the TARDIS" ], "example_cards": [ "Chrome Mox", "Isochron Scepter", "Extraplanar Lens", "Mimic Vat", "Duplicant", "Semblance Anvil", "Ugin's Labyrinth", "River Song's Diary" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Imprint theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "improvise", "theme": "Improvise", "synergies": [ "Artifacts Matter", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Kappa Cannoneer", "Whir of Invention", "Organic Extinction", "Bottle-Cap Blast", "Universal Surveillance", "Reverse Engineer", "Synth Infiltrator", "Herald of Anguish" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Taps artifacts as pseudo-mana (Improvise) to deploy oversized non-artifact spells ahead of curve. Synergies like Artifacts Matter and Big Mana reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "impulse", "theme": "Impulse", "synergies": [ "Junk Tokens", "Junk Token", "Exile Matters", "Treasure", "Spell Copy" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Urza, Lord High Artificer", "Atsushi, the Blazing Sky" ], "example_cards": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Urza, Lord High Artificer", "Bonehoard Dracosaur", "Chandra, Torch of Defiance", "Atsushi, the Blazing Sky", "Sword of Forge and Frontier", "Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion", "Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Rose, Cutthroat Raider - Synergy (Junk Tokens)", "Veronica, Dissident Scribe - Synergy (Junk Tokens)", "Dogmeat, Ever Loyal - Synergy (Junk Tokens)", "Commander Sofia Daguerre - Synergy (Junk Token)", "Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep - Synergy (Junk Token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Impulse leveraging synergies with Junk Tokens and Junk Token." }, { "id": "incarnation-kindred", "theme": "Incarnation Kindred", "synergies": [ "Evoke", "Elemental Kindred", "Reanimate", "Mill", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Idris, Soul of the TARDIS", "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Titania, Protector of Argoth - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "example_cards": [ "Anger", "Wonder", "Vigor", "Endurance", "Brawn", "Solitude", "Filth", "Subtlety" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Incarnation creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Elemental Kindred and Reanimate)." }, { "id": "incubate", "theme": "Incubate", "synergies": [ "Incubator Token", "Transform", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Artifact Tokens", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings", "Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos", "Glissa, Herald of Predation", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Transform)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Transform)" ], "example_cards": [ "Chrome Host Seedshark", "Sunfall", "Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings", "Excise the Imperfect", "Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos", "Phyrexian Awakening", "Progenitor Exarch", "Essence of Orthodoxy" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Banks Incubator tokens then transforms them into delayed board presence & artifact synergy triggers. Synergies like Incubator Token and Transform reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "incubator-token", "theme": "Incubator Token", "synergies": [ "Incubate", "Transform", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Artifact Tokens", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings", "Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos", "Glissa, Herald of Predation", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Transform)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Transform)" ], "example_cards": [ "Chrome Host Seedshark", "Sunfall", "Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings", "Excise the Imperfect", "Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos", "Phyrexian Awakening", "Progenitor Exarch", "Essence of Orthodoxy" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Incubate and Transform reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "indestructible", "theme": "Indestructible", "synergies": [ "Divinity Counters", "God Kindred", "Protective Effects", "Hexproof", "Lifelink" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Purphoros, God of the Forge", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower" ], "example_cards": [ "Heroic Intervention", "The One Ring", "Boros Charm", "Flawless Maneuver", "Akroma's Will", "Mithril Coat", "Inspiring Call", "Darksteel Citadel" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Myojin of Life's Web - Synergy (Divinity Counters)", "Myojin of Night's Reach - Synergy (Divinity Counters)", "Myojin of Seeing Winds - Synergy (Divinity Counters)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (God Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Indestructible leveraging synergies with Divinity Counters and God Kindred." }, { "id": "infect", "theme": "Infect", "synergies": [ "Poison Counters", "Proliferate", "Toxic", "Corrupted", "Mite Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Skrelv, Defector Mite", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion" ], "example_cards": [ "Karn's Bastion", "Doubling Season", "Evolution Sage", "Cankerbloom", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Thrummingbird", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Tezzeret's Gambit" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon - Synergy (Poison Counters)", "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus - Synergy (Proliferate)", "Karumonix, the Rat King - Synergy (Toxic)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Leverages Infect/Toxic pressure and proliferate to accelerate poison win thresholds. Synergies like Poison Counters and Proliferate reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "infection-counters", "theme": "Infection Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Genestealer Patriarch", "Festering Wound", "Diseased Vermin" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Leverages Infect/Toxic pressure and proliferate to accelerate poison win thresholds." }, { "id": "ingest", "theme": "Ingest", "synergies": [ "Drone Kindred", "Devoid", "Eldrazi Kindred", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kaito, Dancing Shadow - Synergy (Drone Kindred)", "Ulalek, Fused Atrocity - Synergy (Devoid)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Fathom Feeder", "Benthic Infiltrator", "Ruination Guide", "Salvage Drone", "Mist Intruder", "Dominator Drone", "Sludge Crawler", "Culling Drone" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Ingest leveraging synergies with Drone Kindred and Devoid." }, { "id": "inkling-kindred", "theme": "Inkling Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Fain, the Broker", "Shadrix Silverquill", "Felisa, Fang of Silverquill" ], "example_cards": [ "Inkshield", "Fain, the Broker", "Shadrix Silverquill", "Felisa, Fang of Silverquill", "Combat Calligrapher", "Blot Out the Sky", "Dramatic Finale", "Mascot Exhibition" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Inkling creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "insect-kindred", "theme": "Insect Kindred", "synergies": [ "Landfall", "Shroud", "Poison Counters", "Druid Kindred", "Horror Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "The Locust God", "Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest", "Old Rutstein", "The Wise Mothman", "Izoni, Thousand-Eyed" ], "example_cards": [ "Scute Swarm", "Darksteel Mutation", "Haywire Mite", "Springheart Nantuko", "Swarmyard", "Luminous Broodmoth", "Hornet Queen", "The Locust God" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Landfall)", "Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait - Synergy (Landfall)", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower - Synergy (Landfall)", "Shay Cormac - Synergy (Shroud)", "Eladamri, Lord of Leaves - Synergy (Shroud)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Poison Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Insect creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Landfall and Shroud)." }, { "id": "inspired", "theme": "Inspired", "synergies": [ "Enchantment Tokens", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "King Macar, the Gold-Cursed", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Tokens Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "King Macar, the Gold-Cursed", "Daring Thief", "Arbiter of the Ideal", "Pain Seer", "Disciple of Deceit", "Siren of the Silent Song", "Oreskos Sun Guide", "Servant of Tymaret" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Heliod, God of the Sun - Synergy (Enchantment Tokens)", "Ellivere of the Wild Court - Synergy (Enchantment Tokens)", "Go-Shintai of Life's Origin - Synergy (Enchantment Tokens)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Inspired leveraging synergies with Token Creation and Tokens Matter." }, { "id": "interaction", "theme": "Interaction", "synergies": [ "Removal", "Combat Tricks", "Board Wipes", "Counterspells", "Phasing" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Purphoros, God of the Forge", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation" ], "example_cards": [ "Swords to Plowshares", "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Path to Exile", "Counterspell", "Blasphemous Act", "Beast Within", "Bojuka Bog" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Removal)", "Zacama, Primal Calamity - Synergy (Removal)", "The Scarab God - Synergy (Removal)", "Samut, Voice of Dissent - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Naru Meha, Master Wizard - Synergy (Combat Tricks)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Interaction leveraging synergies with Removal and Combat Tricks." }, { "id": "intimidate", "theme": "Intimidate", "synergies": [ "Zombie Kindred", "Reanimate", "Little Fellas", "Human Kindred", "Voltron" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed", "Geth, Lord of the Vault", "Vela the Night-Clad", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed", "Sepulchral Primordial", "Bellowing Tanglewurm", "Geth, Lord of the Vault", "Immerwolf", "Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound", "Vela the Night-Clad", "Flesh Carver" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Intimidate leveraging synergies with Zombie Kindred and Reanimate." }, { "id": "investigate", "theme": "Investigate", "synergies": [ "Clue Token", "Gates Matter", "Detective Kindred", "Sacrifice to Draw", "Artifact Tokens" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Tivit, Seller of Secrets", "Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect", "Lonis, Cryptozoologist", "Piper Wright, Publick Reporter", "Teysa, Opulent Oligarch" ], "example_cards": [ "Tireless Tracker", "Forensic Gadgeteer", "Tamiyo's Journal", "Ethereal Investigator", "Tivit, Seller of Secrets", "Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect", "Lonis, Cryptozoologist", "Wojek Investigator" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Astrid Peth - Synergy (Clue Token)", "Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser - Synergy (Detective Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Banks Clue tokens for delayed card draw while fueling artifact & token synergies. Synergies like Clue Token and Gates Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "islandcycling", "theme": "Islandcycling", "synergies": [ "Landcycling", "Cycling", "Loot", "Ramp", "Discard Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Monstrosity of the Lake", "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)", "Yidaro, Wandering Monster - Synergy (Cycling)", "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)" ], "example_cards": [ "Lórien Revealed", "Monstrosity of the Lake", "Marauding Brinefang", "Tidal Terror", "Daggermaw Megalodon", "Jhessian Zombies", "Ice Flan", "Sanctum Plowbeast" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Islandcycling leveraging synergies with Landcycling and Cycling." }, { "id": "islandwalk", "theme": "Islandwalk", "synergies": [ "Landwalk", "Merfolk Kindred", "Lands Matter", "Little Fellas", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Wrexial, the Risen Deep", "Thada Adel, Acquisitor", "Adrestia", "Sygg, River Guide", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Landwalk)" ], "example_cards": [ "Cold-Eyed Selkie", "Stormtide Leviathan", "Stonybrook Banneret", "Inkwell Leviathan", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep", "Thada Adel, Acquisitor", "The Flood of Mars", "Adrestia" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Merfolk Kindred)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Merfolk Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Islandwalk leveraging synergies with Landwalk and Merfolk Kindred." }, { "id": "jackal-kindred", "theme": "Jackal Kindred", "synergies": [ "Exert", "Zombie Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Reanimate", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Anep, Vizier of Hazoret", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Khenra Spellspear // Gitaxian Spellstalker", "Miasmic Mummy", "Champion of Rhonas", "Khenra Charioteer", "Tattered Mummy", "Dreadhorde Twins", "Anep, Vizier of Hazoret", "Dread Wanderer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Themberchaud - Synergy (Exert)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Jackal creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Zombie Kindred and Warrior Kindred)." }, { "id": "jellyfish-kindred", "theme": "Jellyfish Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip", "Gluntch, the Bestower", "Mm'menon, the Right Hand", "Cynette, Jelly Drover", "Mm'menon, Uthros Exile" ], "example_cards": [ "The Reality Chip", "Hydroid Krasis", "Flumph", "Gluntch, the Bestower", "Man-o'-War", "Guard Gomazoa", "Mm'menon, the Right Hand", "Cynette, Jelly Drover" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Jellyfish creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Toughness Matters)." }, { "id": "job-select", "theme": "Job select", "synergies": [ "Hero Kindred", "Equip", "Equipment", "Equipment Matters", "Creature Tokens" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Deadpool, Trading Card - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "Iron Man, Titan of Innovation - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms - Synergy (Equip)", "Mithril Coat - Synergy (Equip)" ], "example_cards": [ "Black Mage's Rod", "Dancer's Chakrams", "Astrologian's Planisphere", "Reaper's Scythe", "Machinist's Arsenal", "Blue Mage's Cane", "Summoner's Grimoire", "Dragoon's Lance" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer - Synergy (Equip)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Equipment)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Job select leveraging synergies with Hero Kindred and Equip." }, { "id": "join-forces", "theme": "Join forces", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Minds Aglow", "Collective Voyage", "Alliance of Arms", "Shared Trauma" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Join forces theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "juggernaut-kindred", "theme": "Juggernaut Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut" ], "example_cards": [ "Terisian Mindbreaker", "Darksteel Juggernaut", "Arcbound Crusher", "Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut", "Leveler", "Extruder", "Phyrexian Juggernaut", "Gruul War Plow" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Juggernaut creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "jump", "theme": "Jump", "synergies": [ "Jump-start", "Mill", "Card Draw", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Cid, Freeflier Pilot", "Freya Crescent", "Kain, Traitorous Dragoon", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Quasiduplicate", "Cid, Freeflier Pilot", "Chemister's Insight", "Radical Idea", "Beacon Bolt", "Dihada's Ploy", "Start the TARDIS", "Kain, Traitorous Dragoon" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Jump leveraging synergies with Jump-start and Mill." }, { "id": "jump-start", "theme": "Jump-start", "synergies": [ "Jump", "Mill", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Cid, Freeflier Pilot - Synergy (Jump)", "Freya Crescent - Synergy (Jump)", "Kain, Traitorous Dragoon - Synergy (Jump)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Quasiduplicate", "Chemister's Insight", "Radical Idea", "Beacon Bolt", "Dihada's Ploy", "Start the TARDIS", "Maximize Altitude", "Sonic Assault" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Jump-start leveraging synergies with Jump and Mill." }, { "id": "junk-token", "theme": "Junk Token", "synergies": [ "Junk Tokens", "Impulse", "Artifact Tokens", "Exile Matters", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Rose, Cutthroat Raider", "Veronica, Dissident Scribe", "Dogmeat, Ever Loyal", "Commander Sofia Daguerre", "Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep" ], "example_cards": [ "Mister Gutsy", "Dogmeat, Ever Loyal", "Crimson Caravaneer", "Commander Sofia Daguerre", "Break Down", "Boomer Scrapper", "Gunner Conscript", "Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Impulse)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Impulse)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Junk Tokens and Impulse reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "junk-tokens", "theme": "Junk Tokens", "synergies": [ "Junk Token", "Impulse", "Artifact Tokens", "Exile Matters", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Rose, Cutthroat Raider", "Veronica, Dissident Scribe", "Dogmeat, Ever Loyal", "Commander Sofia Daguerre", "Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep" ], "example_cards": [ "Mister Gutsy", "Dogmeat, Ever Loyal", "Crimson Caravaneer", "Commander Sofia Daguerre", "Break Down", "Boomer Scrapper", "Overencumbered", "Gunner Conscript" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Impulse)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Impulse)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Junk Token and Impulse reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "kavu-kindred", "theme": "Kavu Kindred", "synergies": [ "Kicker", "+1/+1 Counters", "Soldier Kindred", "Lands Matter", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Tannuk, Memorial Ensign", "Tannuk, Steadfast Second", "Jared Carthalion", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Defiler of Instinct", "Tannuk, Memorial Ensign", "Jared Carthalion", "Pygmy Kavu", "Kavu Predator", "Untamed Kavu", "Territorial Kavu", "Kavu Primarch" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep - Synergy (Kicker)", "Tourach, Dread Cantor - Synergy (Kicker)", "Josu Vess, Lich Knight - Synergy (Kicker)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Kavu creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter)." }, { "id": "ki-counters", "theme": "Ki Counters", "synergies": [ "Spirit Kindred", "Counters Matter", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Petalmane Baku", "Baku Altar", "Waxmane Baku", "Callow Jushi // Jaraku the Interloper", "Cunning Bandit // Azamuki, Treachery Incarnate", "Skullmane Baku", "Blademane Baku", "Budoka Pupil // Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates ki counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "kicker", "theme": "Kicker", "synergies": [ "Kavu Kindred", "Merfolk Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Removal", "Combat Tricks" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep", "Tourach, Dread Cantor", "Josu Vess, Lich Knight", "Verdeloth the Ancient", "Verix Bladewing" ], "example_cards": [ "Rite of Replication", "Tear Asunder", "Maddening Cacophony", "Galadriel's Dismissal", "Thieving Skydiver", "Skyclave Relic", "Inscription of Abundance", "Sowing Mycospawn" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tannuk, Memorial Ensign - Synergy (Kavu Kindred)", "Tannuk, Steadfast Second - Synergy (Kavu Kindred)", "Jared Carthalion - Synergy (Kavu Kindred)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Merfolk Kindred)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Merfolk Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Kicker / Multikicker spells scale flexibly—paying extra mana for amplified late-game impact. Synergies like Merfolk Kindred and Combat Tricks reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "kinship", "theme": "Kinship", "synergies": [ "Shaman Kindred", "Topdeck", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Delina, Wild Mage - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wolf-Skull Shaman", "Leaf-Crowned Elder", "Nightshade Schemers", "Waterspout Weavers", "Ink Dissolver", "Squeaking Pie Grubfellows", "Wandering Graybeard", "Winnower Patrol" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Meren of Clan Nel Toth - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Kinship leveraging synergies with Topdeck." }, { "id": "kirin-kindred", "theme": "Kirin Kindred", "synergies": [ "Spirit Kindred", "Flying", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Hinata, Dawn-Crowned", "Infernal Kirin", "Bounteous Kirin", "Celestial Kirin", "Skyfire Kirin" ], "example_cards": [ "Cloudsteel Kirin", "Hinata, Dawn-Crowned", "Infernal Kirin", "Sunpearl Kirin", "Bounteous Kirin", "Celestial Kirin", "Guardian Kirin", "Cloudhoof Kirin" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Kirin creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "kithkin-kindred", "theme": "Kithkin Kindred", "synergies": [ "Soldier Kindred", "First strike", "Cleric Kindred", "Knight Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Gaddock Teeg", "Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (First strike)", "Gisela, Blade of Goldnight - Synergy (First strike)", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir - Synergy (First strike)" ], "example_cards": [ "Kinsbaile Cavalier", "Preeminent Captain", "Gaddock Teeg", "Ballyrush Banneret", "Mistmeadow Witch", "Thistledown Liege", "Galepowder Mage", "Order of Whiteclay" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Kithkin creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., First strike and Soldier Kindred)." }, { "id": "knight-kindred", "theme": "Knight Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flanking", "Adamant", "Protection", "First strike", "Protection from Color" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon", "Elenda, the Dusk Rose", "Bartolomé del Presidio" ], "example_cards": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Knight of the White Orchid", "Puresteel Paladin", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon", "Midnight Reaper", "Elenda, the Dusk Rose", "Moonshaker Cavalry" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa - Synergy (Flanking)", "Sidar Jabari - Synergy (Flanking)", "Telim'Tor - Synergy (Flanking)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Protection)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Knight creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flanking and First strike)." }, { "id": "kobold-kindred", "theme": "Kobold Kindred", "synergies": [ "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh", "Nogi, Draco-Zealot", "Prossh, Skyraider of Kher", "Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh", "Rohgahh, Kher Keep Overlord" ], "example_cards": [ "Prossh, Skyraider of Kher", "Crookshank Kobolds", "Crimson Kobolds", "Rohgahh, Kher Keep Overlord", "Rohgahh of Kher Keep" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Kobold creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "kor-kindred", "theme": "Kor Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ally Kindred", "Scout Kindred", "Cleric Kindred", "Soldier Kindred", "Equipment Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist", "Akiri, Fearless Voyager", "Nahiri, Forged in Fury", "Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim" ], "example_cards": [ "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Skyclave Apparition", "Stoneforge Mystic", "Giver of Runes", "Ondu Spiritdancer", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist", "Kor Spiritdancer", "Akiri, Fearless Voyager" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Drana, Liberator of Malakir - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Mina and Denn, Wildborn - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Zada, Hedron Grinder - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Scout Kindred)", "Delney, Streetwise Lookout - Synergy (Scout Kindred)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Kor creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ally Kindred and Scout Kindred)." }, { "id": "kraken-kindred", "theme": "Kraken Kindred", "synergies": [ "Draw Triggers", "Wheels", "Protective Effects", "Creature Tokens", "Stax" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle", "Gyruda, Doom of Depths", "Tromokratis", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep", "Monstrosity of the Lake" ], "example_cards": [ "Hullbreaker Horror", "Ominous Seas", "Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle", "Scourge of Fleets", "Nadir Kraken", "Spawning Kraken", "Gyruda, Doom of Depths", "Kiora Bests the Sea God" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Wheels)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Wheels)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Kraken creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Draw Triggers and Wheels)." }, { "id": "lamia-kindred", "theme": "Lamia Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Gravebreaker Lamia", "Thoughtrender Lamia" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Lamia creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "lammasu-kindred", "theme": "Lammasu Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Hunted Lammasu", "Absolving Lammasu", "Venerable Lammasu" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Lammasu creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "land-types-matter", "theme": "Land Types Matter", "synergies": [ "Plainscycling", "Mountaincycling", "Forestcycling", "Swampcycling", "Spheres Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution", "Karametra, God of Harvests", "Titania, Nature's Force", "Hazezon, Shaper of Sand", "Harold and Bob, First Numens" ], "example_cards": [ "Farseek", "Nature's Lore", "Misty Rainforest", "Three Visits", "Flooded Strand", "Verdant Catacombs", "Bloodstained Mire", "Windswept Heath" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Land Types Matter leveraging synergies with Plainscycling and Forestcycling." }, { "id": "landcycling", "theme": "Landcycling", "synergies": [ "Basic landcycling", "Islandcycling", "Cycling", "Loot", "Ramp" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Monstrosity of the Lake", "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)" ], "example_cards": [ "Ash Barrens", "Lórien Revealed", "Monstrosity of the Lake", "Migratory Route", "Sojourner's Companion", "Sylvan Reclamation", "Ancient Excavation", "Orchard Strider" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Landcycling leveraging synergies with Basic landcycling and Islandcycling." }, { "id": "landfall", "theme": "Landfall", "synergies": [ "Lands Matter", "Ramp", "Token Creation", "Earthbending", "Bending" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum", "Omnath, Locus of Rage" ], "example_cards": [ "Tireless Provisioner", "Scute Swarm", "Avenger of Zendikar", "Lotus Cobra", "Rampaging Baloths", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Felidar Retreat", "Evolution Sage" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Ramp)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Ramp)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Abuses extra land drops and recursion to chain Landfall triggers and scale permanent-based payoffs. Synergies like Lands Matter and Ramp reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "lands-matter", "theme": "Lands Matter", "synergies": [ "Landfall", "Domain", "Land Tutors", "Land Types Matter", "Landwalk" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Six", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization" ], "example_cards": [ "Command Tower", "Exotic Orchard", "Reliquary Tower", "Path of Ancestry", "Path to Exile", "Evolving Wilds", "Cultivate", "Rogue's Passage" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait - Synergy (Landfall)", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower - Synergy (Landfall)", "Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava - Synergy (Domain)", "Radha, Coalition Warlord - Synergy (Domain)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Abuses extra land drops and recursion to chain Landfall triggers and scale permanent-based payoffs. Synergies like Landfall and Domain reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "landwalk", "theme": "Landwalk", "synergies": [ "Swampwalk", "Islandwalk", "Forestwalk", "Mountainwalk", "Wraith Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep", "Thada Adel, Acquisitor", "Lord Windgrace" ], "example_cards": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Trailblazer's Boots", "Chasm Skulker", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General", "Cold-Eyed Selkie", "Stormtide Leviathan", "Stonybrook Banneret", "Zombie Master" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sol'kanar the Swamp King - Synergy (Swampwalk)", "Adrestia - Synergy (Islandwalk)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Landwalk leveraging synergies with Swampwalk and Islandwalk." }, { "id": "learn", "theme": "Learn", "synergies": [ "Discard Matters", "Unconditional Draw", "Card Draw", "Lifegain", "Life Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation - Synergy (Unconditional Draw)" ], "example_cards": [ "Eyetwitch", "Divide by Zero", "Sparring Regimen", "Poet's Quill", "Academic Dispute", "Field Trip", "Overgrown Arch", "Hunt for Specimens" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Uses Learn to toolbox from side selections (or discard/draw) enhancing adaptability & consistency. Synergies like Discard Matters and Unconditional Draw reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "leave-the-battlefield", "theme": "Leave the Battlefield", "synergies": [ "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Exploit", "Offspring", "Fabricate" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines", "Kodama of the East Tree" ], "example_cards": [ "Solemn Simulacrum", "The One Ring", "Eternal Witness", "Victimize", "Animate Dead", "Orcish Bowmasters", "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "Mithril Coat" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sidisi, Undead Vizier - Synergy (Exploit)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Leave the Battlefield leveraging synergies with Blink and Enter the Battlefield." }, { "id": "leech-kindred", "theme": "Leech Kindred", "synergies": [ "Cost Reduction", "X Spells", "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Burn" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Fumulus, the Infestation", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (X Spells)" ], "example_cards": [ "Fumulus, the Infestation", "Balemurk Leech", "Curse of Leeches // Leeching Lurker", "Leech Gauntlet", "Squelching Leeches", "Festerleech", "Abundant Maw", "Monstrous War-Leech" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (X Spells)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Leech creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Cost Reduction and X Spells)." }, { "id": "legends-matter", "theme": "Legends Matter", "synergies": [ "Historics Matter", "Backgrounds Matter", "Choose a background", "Doctor's companion", "Shrines Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Etali, Primal Storm", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking" ], "example_cards": [ "Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth", "Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth", "Boseiju, Who Endures", "The One Ring", "Otawara, Soaring City", "Delighted Halfling", "Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx", "Gemstone Caverns" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Backgrounds Matter)", "Karlach, Fury of Avernus - Synergy (Backgrounds Matter)", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion - Synergy (Choose a background)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Legends Matter leveraging synergies with Historics Matter and Backgrounds Matter." }, { "id": "level-counters", "theme": "Level Counters", "synergies": [ "Level Up", "Counters Matter", "Wizard Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Joraga Treespeaker", "Coralhelm Commander", "Hexdrinker", "Guul Draz Assassin", "Lighthouse Chronologist", "Kazandu Tuskcaller", "Enclave Cryptologist", "Echo Mage" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates level counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "level-up", "theme": "Level Up", "synergies": [ "Level Counters", "Counters Matter", "Warrior Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Joraga Treespeaker", "Coralhelm Commander", "Hexdrinker", "Guul Draz Assassin", "Lighthouse Chronologist", "Kazandu Tuskcaller", "Enclave Cryptologist", "Echo Mage" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Level Up leveraging synergies with Level Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "leviathan-kindred", "theme": "Leviathan Kindred", "synergies": [ "Trample", "Big Mana", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Charix, the Raging Isle", "Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep", "Xyris, the Writhing Storm", "Sin, Unending Cataclysm", "Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep" ], "example_cards": [ "Stormtide Leviathan", "Charix, the Raging Isle", "Spawning Kraken", "Nemesis of Reason", "Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep", "Xyris, the Writhing Storm", "Inkwell Leviathan", "Aethersquall Ancient" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant - Synergy (Trample)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Leviathan creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Trample and Big Mana)." }, { "id": "lhurgoyf-kindred", "theme": "Lhurgoyf Kindred", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Disa the Restless", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Necrogoyf", "Barrowgoyf", "Mortivore", "Polygoyf", "Lhurgoyf", "Tarmogoyf Nest", "Disa the Restless", "Tarmogoyf" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Lhurgoyf creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "licid-kindred", "theme": "Licid Kindred", "synergies": [ "Equipment Matters", "Auras", "Artifacts Matter", "Enchantments Matter", "Voltron" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist - Synergy (Auras)", "Codsworth, Handy Helper - Synergy (Auras)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tempting Licid", "Dominating Licid", "Transmogrifying Licid", "Nurturing Licid", "Convulsing Licid", "Corrupting Licid", "Calming Licid", "Stinging Licid" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Licid creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Equipment Matters and Auras)." }, { "id": "lieutenant", "theme": "Lieutenant", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Thunderfoot Baloth", "Loyal Guardian", "Skyhunter Strike Force", "Angelic Field Marshal", "Loyal Subordinate", "Loyal Drake", "Stormsurge Kraken", "Loyal Unicorn" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Lieutenant leveraging synergies with Aggro and Combat Matters." }, { "id": "life-matters", "theme": "Life Matters", "synergies": [ "Lifegain", "Lifedrain", "Extort", "Cleric Kindred", "Lifelink" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Mangara, the Diplomat" ], "example_cards": [ "Swords to Plowshares", "Blood Artist", "Tireless Provisioner", "Mirkwood Bats", "Akroma's Will", "Zulaport Cutthroat", "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "The Great Henge" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate - Synergy (Extort)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Life Matters leveraging synergies with Lifegain and Lifedrain." }, { "id": "life-to-draw", "theme": "Life to Draw", "synergies": [ "Card Draw", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Erebos, God of the Dead", "The Last Ride", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "example_cards": [ "Staff of Compleation", "Greed", "Erebos, God of the Dead", "Lunar Convocation", "Underworld Connections", "Arguel's Blood Fast // Temple of Aclazotz", "Bonecache Overseer", "Unfulfilled Desires" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Life to Draw leveraging synergies with Card Draw and Enchantments Matter." }, { "id": "lifegain", "theme": "Lifegain", "synergies": [ "Life Matters", "Lifedrain", "Extort", "Cleric Kindred", "Lifelink" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Mangara, the Diplomat" ], "example_cards": [ "Swords to Plowshares", "Blood Artist", "Tireless Provisioner", "Mirkwood Bats", "Akroma's Will", "Zulaport Cutthroat", "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "The Great Henge" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate - Synergy (Extort)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Turns repeat lifegain triggers into card draw, scaling bodies, or drain-based win pressure. Synergies like Life Matters and Lifedrain reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "lifegain-triggers", "theme": "Lifegain Triggers", "synergies": [ "Vampire Kindred", "Lifelink", "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Cleric Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Heliod, Sun-Crowned", "Dina, Soul Steeper", "Treebeard, Gracious Host", "Amalia Benavides Aguirre" ], "example_cards": [ "Sanguine Bond", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Alhammarret's Archive", "Well of Lost Dreams", "Heliod, Sun-Crowned", "Marauding Blight-Priest", "Enduring Tenacity", "Archangel of Thune" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Vampire Kindred)", "Elenda, the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Vampire Kindred)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Lifelink)", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (Lifelink)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Turns repeat lifegain triggers into card draw, scaling bodies, or drain-based win pressure. Synergies like Vampire Kindred and Lifelink reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "lifelink", "theme": "Lifelink", "synergies": [ "Lifegain Triggers", "Vampire Kindred", "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Angel Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Mangara, the Diplomat", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon", "Heliod, Sun-Crowned", "Elenda, the Dusk Rose" ], "example_cards": [ "Akroma's Will", "Basilisk Collar", "Shadowspear", "Vault of the Archangel", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Exquisite Blood", "Mangara, the Diplomat", "Whip of Erebos" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Dina, Soul Steeper - Synergy (Lifegain Triggers)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Vampire Kindred)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Lifelink leveraging synergies with Lifegain Triggers and Vampire Kindred." }, { "id": "lifeloss", "theme": "Lifeloss", "synergies": [ "Lifeloss Triggers", "Bat Kindred", "Life Matters", "Lifegain", "Flying" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Vilis, Broker of Blood", "Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist", "Lich's Mastery - Synergy (Lifeloss Triggers)", "Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead - Synergy (Bat Kindred)", "Zoraline, Cosmos Caller - Synergy (Bat Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Vilis, Broker of Blood", "Lunar Convocation", "Essence Channeler", "Lich's Mastery", "Marina Vendrell's Grimoire", "Star Charter", "Starseer Mentor", "Starlit Soothsayer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Life Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Channels symmetrical life loss into card flow, recursion, and inevitability drains. Synergies like Lifeloss Triggers and Bat Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "lifeloss-triggers", "theme": "Lifeloss Triggers", "synergies": [ "Lifeloss", "Bat Kindred", "Life Matters", "Lifegain", "Flying" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Vilis, Broker of Blood", "Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist", "Lich's Mastery - Synergy (Lifeloss)", "Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead - Synergy (Bat Kindred)", "Zoraline, Cosmos Caller - Synergy (Bat Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Vilis, Broker of Blood", "Lunar Convocation", "Essence Channeler", "Lich's Mastery", "Marina Vendrell's Grimoire", "Star Charter", "Starseer Mentor", "Starlit Soothsayer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Life Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Channels symmetrical life loss into card flow, recursion, and inevitability drains. Synergies like Lifeloss and Bat Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "little-fellas", "theme": "Little Fellas", "synergies": [ "Banding", "Licid Kindred", "Spike Kindred", "Soltari Kindred", "Training" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Loran of the Third Path", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff" ], "example_cards": [ "Solemn Simulacrum", "Birds of Paradise", "Llanowar Elves", "Esper Sentinel", "Eternal Witness", "Sakura-Tribe Elder", "Elvish Mystic", "Blood Artist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ayesha Tanaka - Synergy (Banding)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Little Fellas leveraging synergies with Nomad Kindred and Banding." }, { "id": "living-metal", "theme": "Living metal", "synergies": [ "Convert", "More Than Meets the Eye", "Eye Kindred", "Robot Kindred", "Vehicles" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader", "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle" ], "example_cards": [ "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader", "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle", "Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout", "Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force", "Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist - Synergy (Convert)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Living metal leveraging synergies with Convert and More Than Meets the Eye." }, { "id": "living-weapon", "theme": "Living weapon", "synergies": [ "Germ Kindred", "Equip", "Equipment", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Equipment Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus - Synergy (Germ Kindred)", "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms - Synergy (Equip)", "Mithril Coat - Synergy (Equip)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Equipment)", "Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer - Synergy (Equip)" ], "example_cards": [ "Nettlecyst", "Kaldra Compleat", "Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus", "Bonehoard", "Batterskull", "Scytheclaw", "Batterbone", "Cranial Ram" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Living weapon leveraging synergies with Germ Kindred and Equip." }, { "id": "lizard-kindred", "theme": "Lizard Kindred", "synergies": [ "Menace", "Shaman Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "Haste", "Warrior Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar", "Rivaz of the Claw", "Laughing Jasper Flint", "Gev, Scaled Scorch", "Ognis, the Dragon's Lash" ], "example_cards": [ "Rapid Hybridization", "Agate Instigator", "Basking Broodscale", "Rivaz of the Claw", "Mudflat Village", "Iridescent Vinelasher", "Laughing Jasper Flint", "Alpha Deathclaw" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Menace)", "Kozilek, the Great Distortion - Synergy (Menace)", "Massacre Girl - Synergy (Menace)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Delina, Wild Mage - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Lizard creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Trample and Outlaw Kindred)." }, { "id": "loot", "theme": "Loot", "synergies": [ "Card Draw", "Discard Matters", "Reanimate", "Cycling", "Connive" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Baral, Chief of Compliance", "The Locust God", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel", "Shorikai, Genesis Engine", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite" ], "example_cards": [ "Frantic Search", "Ash Barrens", "Jetmir's Garden", "Ketria Triome", "Spara's Headquarters", "Zagoth Triome", "Raffine's Tower", "Indatha Triome" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Loot leveraging synergies with Card Draw and Discard Matters." }, { "id": "lore-counters", "theme": "Lore Counters", "synergies": [ "Read Ahead", "Sagas Matter", "Ore Counters", "Praetor Kindred", "Doctor Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution", "Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis", "Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings", "Satsuki, the Living Lore" ], "example_cards": [ "Urza's Saga", "Binding the Old Gods", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures", "The Eldest Reborn", "The Mending of Dominaria", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution", "Elspeth Conquers Death", "One Ring to Rule Them All" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain - Synergy (Sagas Matter)", "Urabrask // The Great Work - Synergy (Sagas Matter)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Ore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Accumulates lore counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "loyalty-counters", "theme": "Loyalty Counters", "synergies": [ "Planeswalkers", "Superfriends", "Counters Matter", "Draw Triggers", "Wheels" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Jeska, Thrice Reborn", "Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy", "Commodore Guff", "Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder", "Heart of Kiran" ], "example_cards": [ "Spark Double", "Vraska, Betrayal's Sting", "Grist, the Hunger Tide", "Forge of Heroes", "Semester's End", "Brokers Ascendancy", "Elspeth Conquers Death", "Ral, Crackling Wit" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion - Synergy (Superfriends)", "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus - Synergy (Superfriends)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Protects and reuses planeswalkers—amplifying loyalty via proliferate and recursion for inevitability. Synergies like Planeswalkers and Superfriends reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "madness", "theme": "Madness", "synergies": [ "Discard Matters", "Vampire Kindred", "Reanimate", "Mill", "Lifegain" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Emrakul, the World Anew", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "example_cards": [ "Emrakul, the World Anew", "Necrogoyf", "Markov Baron", "Big Game Hunter", "Shadowgrange Archfiend", "Call to the Netherworld", "Curse of Fool's Wisdom", "Asylum Visitor" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Vampire Kindred)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Vampire Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Turns discard into mana-efficient Madness casts, leveraging looting & Blood token filtering. Synergies like Discard Matters and Reanimate reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "magecraft", "theme": "Magecraft", "synergies": [ "Transform", "Wizard Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Veyran, Voice of Duality", "Ashling, Flame Dancer", "Octavia, Living Thesis", "Deekah, Fractal Theorist", "Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle" ], "example_cards": [ "Archmage Emeritus", "Veyran, Voice of Duality", "Ashling, Flame Dancer", "Professor Onyx", "Sedgemoor Witch", "Witherbloom Apprentice", "Octavia, Living Thesis", "Deekah, Fractal Theorist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Transform)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Transform)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Chains cheap instants & sorceries for velocity—converting triggers into scalable damage or card advantage before a finisher. Synergies like Transform and Wizard Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "mana-dork", "theme": "Mana Dork", "synergies": [ "Firebending", "Scion Kindred", "Spawn Kindred", "Ramp", "Myr Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest", "Urza, Lord High Artificer" ], "example_cards": [ "Birds of Paradise", "Llanowar Elves", "Elvish Mystic", "Delighted Halfling", "Fyndhorn Elves", "Ornithopter of Paradise", "Kami of Whispered Hopes", "Avacyn's Pilgrim" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Fire Lord Zuko - Synergy (Firebending)", "Zuko, Exiled Prince - Synergy (Firebending)", "Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements - Synergy (Firebending)", "Kiora, the Rising Tide - Synergy (Scion Kindred)", "Magnus the Red - Synergy (Spawn Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Mana Dork leveraging synergies with Scion Kindred and Spawn Kindred." }, { "id": "mana-rock", "theme": "Mana Rock", "synergies": [ "Myr Kindred", "Charge Counters", "Ramp", "Robot Kindred", "Mana Dork" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Codsworth, Handy Helper", "Karn, Legacy Reforged", "Ramos, Dragon Engine", "Roxanne, Starfall Savant", "Rose, Cutthroat Raider" ], "example_cards": [ "Sol Ring", "Arcane Signet", "Fellwar Stone", "Thought Vessel", "Mind Stone", "Commander's Sphere", "Chromatic Lantern", "Talisman of Dominance" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer - Synergy (Myr Kindred)", "Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch - Synergy (Myr Kindred)", "Hearthhull, the Worldseed - Synergy (Charge Counters)", "Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought - Synergy (Charge Counters)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Ramp)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Mana Rock leveraging synergies with Charge Counters and Ramp." }, { "id": "manifest", "theme": "Manifest", "synergies": [ "Manifest dread", "Topdeck", "Equipment Matters", "Reanimate", "Mill" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Kozilek, the Broken Reality", "Zimone, Mystery Unraveler", "Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Topdeck)" ], "example_cards": [ "Reality Shift", "Kozilek, the Broken Reality", "Scroll of Fate", "Ugin's Mastery", "Orochi Soul-Reaver", "Thieving Amalgam", "Whisperwood Elemental", "Primordial Mist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Equipment Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Manifest leveraging synergies with Manifest dread and Topdeck." }, { "id": "manifest-dread", "theme": "Manifest dread", "synergies": [ "Manifest", "Topdeck", "Reanimate", "Mill", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Zimone, Mystery Unraveler", "Kozilek, the Broken Reality - Synergy (Manifest)", "Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate - Synergy (Manifest)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Topdeck)" ], "example_cards": [ "They Came from the Pipes", "Zimone, Mystery Unraveler", "Abhorrent Oculus", "Hauntwoods Shrieker", "Threats Around Every Corner", "Curator Beastie", "Moldering Gym // Weight Room", "Valgavoth's Onslaught" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Manifest dread leveraging synergies with Manifest and Topdeck." }, { "id": "manticore-kindred", "theme": "Manticore Kindred", "synergies": [ "Burn", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Burn)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Burn)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Burn)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "Chromanticore", "Conquering Manticore", "Manticore", "Dreamstalker Manticore", "Crimson Manticore", "Sawback Manticore" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Manticore creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "map-token", "theme": "Map Token", "synergies": [ "Explore", "Card Selection", "Artifact Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Hakbal of the Surging Soul - Synergy (Card Selection)", "Amalia Benavides Aguirre - Synergy (Card Selection)", "Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Synergy (Card Selection)", "Astrid Peth - Synergy (Explore)", "Francisco, Fowl Marauder - Synergy (Explore)" ], "example_cards": [ "Get Lost", "Treasure Map // Treasure Cove", "Pip-Boy 3000", "Worldwalker Helm", "Fanatical Offering", "Restless Anchorage", "Topography Tracker", "Spyglass Siren" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Card Selection and Explore reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "max-speed", "theme": "Max speed", "synergies": [ "Start your engines!", "Vehicles", "Scout Kindred", "Conditional Draw", "Burn" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Mendicant Core, Guidelight", "Vnwxt, Verbose Host", "Zahur, Glory's Past", "Far Fortune, End Boss", "The Speed Demon - Synergy (Start your engines!)" ], "example_cards": [ "Muraganda Raceway", "Amonkhet Raceway", "Mendicant Core, Guidelight", "Avishkar Raceway", "Vnwxt, Verbose Host", "Racers' Scoreboard", "Starting Column", "Perilous Snare" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Vehicles)", "Shorikai, Genesis Engine - Synergy (Vehicles)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Scout Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Max speed leveraging synergies with Start your engines! and Conditional Draw." }, { "id": "mayhem", "theme": "Mayhem", "synergies": [ "Discard Matters", "Mill" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Chameleon, Master of Disguise", "Carnage, Crimson Chaos", "Ultimate Green Goblin", "Scarlet Spider, Kaine", "Swarm, Being of Bees" ], "example_cards": [ "Chameleon, Master of Disguise", "Oscorp Industries", "Carnage, Crimson Chaos", "Ultimate Green Goblin", "Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider", "Prison Break", "Scarlet Spider, Kaine", "Swarm, Being of Bees" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Mayhem theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "megamorph", "theme": "Megamorph", "synergies": [ "Dragon Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Midrange", "Counters Matter", "Voltron" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Den Protector", "Gudul Lurker", "Deathmist Raptor", "Ainok Survivalist", "Stratus Dancer", "Kadena's Silencer", "Silumgar Assassin", "Salt Road Ambushers" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Dragon Kindred)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Dragon Kindred)", "Drakuseth, Maw of Flames - Synergy (Dragon Kindred)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Midrange)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Megamorph leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "meld", "theme": "Meld", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Gisela, the Broken Blade // Brisela, Voice of Nightmares", "Titania, Voice of Gaea // Titania, Gaea Incarnate", "Urza, Lord Protector // Urza, Planeswalker", "Mishra, Claimed by Gix // Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia", "Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie // Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance" ], "example_cards": [ "Gisela, the Broken Blade // Brisela, Voice of Nightmares", "Titania, Voice of Gaea // Titania, Gaea Incarnate", "Urza, Lord Protector // Urza, Planeswalker", "Mishra, Claimed by Gix // Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia", "Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie // Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance", "Graf Rats // Chittering Host" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Meld theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "melee", "theme": "Melee", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Adriana, Captain of the Guard", "Wulfgar of Icewind Dale", "Tifa, Martial Artist", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)" ], "example_cards": [ "Skyhunter Strike Force", "Adriana, Captain of the Guard", "Wulfgar of Icewind Dale", "Tifa, Martial Artist", "Drogskol Reinforcements", "Custodi Soulcaller", "Wings of the Guard", "Fang of the Pack" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Melee leveraging synergies with Politics and Aggro." }, { "id": "menace", "theme": "Menace", "synergies": [ "Warlock Kindred", "Blood Token", "Pirate Kindred", "Werewolf Kindred", "Dog Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Junji, the Midnight Sky", "Kozilek, the Great Distortion", "Massacre Girl", "Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures" ], "example_cards": [ "Noxious Gearhulk", "Junji, the Midnight Sky", "Kozilek, the Great Distortion", "Massacre Girl", "Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures", "Stormfist Crusader", "Massacre Girl, Known Killer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Saryth, the Viper's Fang - Synergy (Warlock Kindred)", "Honest Rutstein - Synergy (Warlock Kindred)", "Breena, the Demagogue - Synergy (Warlock Kindred)", "Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Old Rutstein - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Menace leveraging synergies with Warlock Kindred and Goblin Kindred." }, { "id": "mentor", "theme": "Mentor", "synergies": [ "Soldier Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Danny Pink", "Felisa, Fang of Silverquill", "Tajic, Legion's Edge", "Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Danny Pink", "Felisa, Fang of Silverquill", "Tributary Instructor", "Tajic, Legion's Edge", "Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice", "Truefire Captain", "Nyxborn Unicorn", "Light of the Legion" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Mentor leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "mercenary-kindred", "theme": "Mercenary Kindred", "synergies": [ "Outlaw Kindred", "Horror Kindred", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Zombie Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Kellogg, Dangerous Mind", "Cloud, Midgar Mercenary", "Deadpool, Trading Card", "Rakdos, the Muscle", "The Infamous Cruelclaw" ], "example_cards": [ "Black Market Connections", "Claim Jumper", "Kellogg, Dangerous Mind", "Doomed Necromancer", "Cloud, Midgar Mercenary", "Deadpool, Trading Card", "Rakdos, the Muscle", "The Infamous Cruelclaw" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Mercenary creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Outlaw Kindred and Horror Kindred)." }, { "id": "merfolk-kindred", "theme": "Merfolk Kindred", "synergies": [ "Islandwalk", "Explore", "Card Selection", "Wizard Kindred", "Landwalk" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters", "Thrasios, Triton Hero" ], "example_cards": [ "Thassa's Oracle", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Herald of Secret Streams", "World Shaper", "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters", "Kiora's Follower" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Wrexial, the Risen Deep - Synergy (Islandwalk)", "Thada Adel, Acquisitor - Synergy (Islandwalk)", "Adrestia - Synergy (Islandwalk)", "Hakbal of the Surging Soul - Synergy (Explore)", "Amalia Benavides Aguirre - Synergy (Explore)", "Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Synergy (Card Selection)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Merfolk creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Islandwalk and Card Selection)." }, { "id": "metalcraft", "theme": "Metalcraft", "synergies": [ "Transform", "Artifacts Matter", "Human Kindred", "Flying", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Transform)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Transform)", "Veyran, Voice of Duality - Synergy (Transform)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Mox Opal", "Dispatch", "Puresteel Paladin", "Urza's Workshop", "Indomitable Archangel", "Stoic Rebuttal", "Brotherhood Scribe", "Vedalken Humiliator" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Maintains ≥3 artifacts to turn on Metalcraft efficiencies and scaling bonuses. Synergies like Transform and Artifacts Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "metathran-kindred", "theme": "Metathran Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Metathran Soldier", "Stormscape Battlemage", "Metathran Transport", "Metathran Zombie", "Metathran Elite", "Metathran Aerostat", "Sky Weaver", "Living Airship" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Metathran creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "midrange", "theme": "Midrange", "synergies": [ "Proliferate", "Support", "Blitz", "Infect", "-1/-1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Shalai, Voice of Plenty", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir" ], "example_cards": [ "Eternal Witness", "Karn's Bastion", "Avenger of Zendikar", "Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire", "Felidar Retreat", "Unbreakable Formation", "Evolution Sage", "Cathars' Crusade" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus - Synergy (Proliferate)", "Atraxa, Praetors' Voice - Synergy (Proliferate)", "Jaxis, the Troublemaker - Synergy (Blitz)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Uses flexible value threats & interaction, pivoting between pressure and attrition based on table texture. Synergies like Proliferate and Support reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "mill", "theme": "Mill", "synergies": [ "Surveil", "Threshold", "Delirium", "Madness", "Delve" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Six", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth" ], "example_cards": [ "Reanimate", "Eternal Witness", "Victimize", "Mystic Sanctuary", "Buried Ruin", "Takenuma, Abandoned Mire", "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Sun Titan" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Glarb, Calamity's Augur - Synergy (Surveil)", "Desmond Miles - Synergy (Surveil)", "Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian - Synergy (Surveil)", "Kiora, the Rising Tide - Synergy (Threshold)", "Ishkanah, Grafwidow - Synergy (Delirium)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Attacks libraries as a resource—looping self-mill or opponent mill into recursion and payoff engines. Synergies like Surveil and Threshold reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "minion-kindred", "theme": "Minion Kindred", "synergies": [ "Threshold", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Reanimate", "Sacrifice Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth", "Chainer, Nightmare Adept", "Xantcha, Sleeper Agent", "Chainer, Dementia Master", "Phage the Untouchable" ], "example_cards": [ "K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth", "Chainer, Nightmare Adept", "Xantcha, Sleeper Agent", "Chainer, Dementia Master", "Priest of Gix", "Phage the Untouchable", "Bone Shredder", "Braids, Cabal Minion" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kiora, the Rising Tide - Synergy (Threshold)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Minion creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Threshold and Phyrexian Kindred)." }, { "id": "minotaur-kindred", "theme": "Minotaur Kindred", "synergies": [ "Berserker Kindred", "Shaman Kindred", "Haste", "Warrior Kindred", "First strike" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Moraug, Fury of Akoum", "Neheb, the Eternal", "Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion", "Gornog, the Red Reaper", "Zedruu the Greathearted" ], "example_cards": [ "Boros Reckoner", "Etherium-Horn Sorcerer", "Zedruu the Greathearted", "Magar of the Magic Strings", "Firesong and Sunspeaker", "Akoum Warrior // Akoum Teeth", "Dreamshaper Shaman", "Tahngarth, First Mate" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kardur, Doomscourge - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Magda, Brazen Outlaw - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos - Synergy (Berserker Kindred)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Delina, Wild Mage - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Aurelia, the Warleader - Synergy (Haste)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Minotaur creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Shaman Kindred and Warrior Kindred)." }, { "id": "miracle", "theme": "Miracle", "synergies": [ "Topdeck", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Temporal Mastery", "Devastation Tide", "Metamorphosis Fanatic", "Redress Fate", "Entreat the Angels", "Terminus", "Zephyrim", "Bonfire of the Damned" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Manipulates topdecks / draw timing to exploit Miracle cost reductions on splashy spells. Synergies like Topdeck and Big Mana reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "mite-kindred", "theme": "Mite Kindred", "synergies": [ "Poison Counters", "Infect", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Artifact Tokens", "Creature Tokens" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Skrelv, Defector Mite", "Vishgraz, the Doomhive", "Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Poison Counters)", "Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon - Synergy (Poison Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Skrelv, Defector Mite", "White Sun's Twilight", "Skrelv's Hive", "Mirrex", "Crawling Chorus", "Vishgraz, the Doomhive", "Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold", "Infested Fleshcutter" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Infect)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Infect)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Mite creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Poison Counters and Infect)." }, { "id": "mobilize", "theme": "Mobilize", "synergies": [ "Warrior Kindred", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Zurgo Stormrender", "Zurgo, Thunder's Decree", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Voice of Victory", "Zurgo Stormrender", "Avenger of the Fallen", "Bone-Cairn Butcher", "Zurgo, Thunder's Decree", "Venerated Stormsinger", "Dalkovan Packbeasts", "Nightblade Brigade" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Mobilize leveraging synergies with Warrior Kindred and Creature Tokens." }, { "id": "modal", "theme": "Modal", "synergies": [ "Cost Scaling", "Spree", "Control", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Insatiable Avarice", "Three Steps Ahead", "Requisition Raid", "Smuggler's Surprise", "Lively Dirge", "Final Showdown", "Rush of Dread", "Trash the Town" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Modal leveraging synergies with Cost Scaling and Spree." }, { "id": "modular", "theme": "Modular", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "+1/+1 Counters", "Artifacts Matter", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp", "Blaster, Combat DJ // Blaster, Morale Booster", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Power Depot", "Arcbound Ravager", "Scrapyard Recombiner", "Arcbound Crusher", "Arcbound Reclaimer", "Arcbound Worker", "Arcbound Shikari", "Arcbound Stinger" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Modular leveraging synergies with Sacrifice Matters and Aristocrats." }, { "id": "mole-kindred", "theme": "Mole Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Anzrag, the Quake-Mole", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Anzrag, the Quake-Mole", "Three Tree Rootweaver", "Drillworks Mole", "Graf Mole", "Tunnel Tipster", "Pothole Mole", "Ravenous Gigamole", "Badgermole" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Mole creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "monarch", "theme": "Monarch", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Group Hug", "Card Draw", "Outlaw Kindred", "Soldier Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Queen Marchesa", "Aragorn, King of Gondor", "Éomer, King of Rohan", "Faramir, Steward of Gondor", "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader" ], "example_cards": [ "Court of Grace", "Court of Garenbrig", "Regal Behemoth", "Court of Ambition", "Court of Cunning", "Queen Marchesa", "Court of Vantress", "Court of Ire" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Claims and defends the Monarch for sustained card draw with evasion & deterrents. Synergies like Politics and Group Hug reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "monger-kindred", "theme": "Monger Kindred", "synergies": [ "Politics" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wishmonger", "Squallmonger", "Scandalmonger", "Sailmonger" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Monger creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "mongoose-kindred", "theme": "Mongoose Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Nimble Mongoose", "Blurred Mongoose", "Karoo Meerkat" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Mongoose creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "monk-kindred", "theme": "Monk Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flurry", "Prowess", "Djinn Kindred", "Lore Counters", "Sagas Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking", "Narset, Enlightened Exile", "Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker", "Tifa Lockhart", "Elsha of the Infinite" ], "example_cards": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking", "Avacyn's Pilgrim", "Springheart Nantuko", "Serra Ascendant", "Third Path Iconoclast", "Jukai Naturalist", "Monastery Mentor", "Rhox Faithmender" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Taigam, Master Opportunist - Synergy (Flurry)", "Shiko and Narset, Unified - Synergy (Flurry)", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite - Synergy (Prowess)", "Bria, Riptide Rogue - Synergy (Prowess)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Monk creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flurry and Prowess)." }, { "id": "monkey-kindred", "theme": "Monkey Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Kari Zev, Skyship Raider", "Baral and Kari Zev", "Kibo, Uktabi Prince", "Rashmi and Ragavan" ], "example_cards": [ "Baral and Kari Zev", "Kibo, Uktabi Prince", "Rashmi and Ragavan", "Scrounging Bandar", "Clockwork Percussionist", "Tree Monkey", "Zodiac Monkey", "Wily Bandar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Aggro)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Monkey creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "monstrosity", "theme": "Monstrosity", "synergies": [ "Giant Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Maester Seymour", "Polukranos, World Eater", "Hythonia the Cruel", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Giggling Skitterspike", "Hydra Broodmaster", "Death Kiss", "Alpha Deathclaw", "Maester Seymour", "Shipbreaker Kraken", "Colossus of Akros", "Fleecemane Lion" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath - Synergy (Giant Kindred)", "Thryx, the Sudden Storm - Synergy (Giant Kindred)", "Bonny Pall, Clearcutter - Synergy (Giant Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Monstrosity leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "moonfolk-kindred", "theme": "Moonfolk Kindred", "synergies": [ "Wizard Kindred", "Flying", "Toughness Matters", "Artifacts Matter", "Stax" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Meloku the Clouded Mirror", "Kotori, Pilot Prodigy", "Katsumasa, the Animator", "Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar", "Tameshi, Reality Architect" ], "example_cards": [ "Research Thief", "Meloku the Clouded Mirror", "Kotori, Pilot Prodigy", "Katsumasa, the Animator", "Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar", "Inventive Iteration // Living Breakthrough", "Tameshi, Reality Architect", "Oboro Breezecaller" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Moonfolk creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Wizard Kindred and Flying)." }, { "id": "morbid", "theme": "Morbid", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Token Creation", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tragic Slip", "Deathreap Ritual", "Vashta Nerada", "Séance Board", "Reaper from the Abyss", "Muster the Departed", "Malicious Affliction", "Skirsdag High Priest" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Morbid leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "more-than-meets-the-eye", "theme": "More Than Meets the Eye", "synergies": [ "Convert", "Living metal", "Eye Kindred", "Robot Kindred", "Vehicles" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist", "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader" ], "example_cards": [ "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader", "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle", "Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout", "Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force", "Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle - Synergy (Eye Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around More Than Meets the Eye leveraging synergies with Convert and Living metal." }, { "id": "morph", "theme": "Morph", "synergies": [ "Beast Kindred", "Illusion Kindred", "Wizard Kindred", "Cleric Kindred", "Bird Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Akroma, Angel of Fury", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Questing Beast - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Kona, Rescue Beastie - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Meloku the Clouded Mirror - Synergy (Illusion Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Grim Haruspex", "Hooded Hydra", "Aphetto Alchemist", "Rattleclaw Mystic", "Gift of Doom", "Vesuvan Shapeshifter", "Zoetic Cavern", "Akroma, Angel of Fury" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toothy, Imaginary Friend - Synergy (Illusion Kindred)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Morph leveraging synergies with Beast Kindred and Illusion Kindred." }, { "id": "mount-kindred", "theme": "Mount Kindred", "synergies": [ "Saddle", "Pilot Kindred", "Horse Kindred", "Vehicles", "Vigilance" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride", "Calamity, Galloping Inferno", "Fortune, Loyal Steed", "Kolodin, Triumph Caster", "Miriam, Herd Whisperer" ], "example_cards": [ "The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride", "Ornery Tumblewagg", "Calamity, Galloping Inferno", "Caustic Bronco", "Fortune, Loyal Steed", "District Mascot", "Bulwark Ox", "One Last Job" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Shorikai, Genesis Engine - Synergy (Pilot Kindred)", "Cid, Freeflier Pilot - Synergy (Pilot Kindred)", "Keleth, Sunmane Familiar - Synergy (Horse Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Mount creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Saddle and Pilot Kindred)." }, { "id": "mountaincycling", "theme": "Mountaincycling", "synergies": [ "Land Types Matter", "Cycling", "Loot", "Ramp", "Discard Matters" ], "primary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Karametra, God of Harvests - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Titania, Nature's Force - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)", "Monstrosity of the Lake - Synergy (Cycling)" ], "example_cards": [ "Bedhead Beastie", "Valley Rannet", "Igneous Pouncer", "Cragsmasher Yeti", "Chartooth Cougar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Mountaincycling theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "mountainwalk", "theme": "Mountainwalk", "synergies": [ "Landwalk", "Lands Matter", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Canyon Wildcat", "Glissa's Courier", "Colos Yearling", "Cliff Threader", "Hillcomber Giant", "Cavern Crawler" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Mountainwalk leveraging synergies with Landwalk and Lands Matter." }, { "id": "mouse-kindred", "theme": "Mouse Kindred", "synergies": [ "Valiant", "Soldier Kindred", "Little Fellas", "Counters Matter", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Arthur, Marigold Knight", "Mabel, Heir to Cragflame", "Tusk and Whiskers", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Sword of the Squeak", "Lupinflower Village", "Three Blind Mice", "Steelburr Champion", "Arthur, Marigold Knight", "Mabel, Heir to Cragflame", "Whiskervale Forerunner", "Cheeky House-Mouse // Squeak By" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Mouse creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Soldier Kindred and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "multikicker", "theme": "Multikicker", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Zethi, Arcane Blademaster", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "Everflowing Chalice", "Comet Storm", "Marshal's Anthem", "Joraga Warcaller", "Wolfbriar Elemental", "Zethi, Arcane Blademaster", "Strength of the Tajuru", "Bloodhusk Ritualist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Kicker / Multikicker spells scale flexibly—paying extra mana for amplified late-game impact. Synergies like +1/+1 Counters and Blink reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "multiple-copies", "theme": "Multiple Copies", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Lord of the Nazgûl", "Cid, Timeless Artificer", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Nazgûl", "Lord of the Nazgûl", "Nazgûl Battle-Mace", "Rat Colony", "Hare Apparent", "Slime Against Humanity", "Dragon's Approach", "Shadowborn Apostle" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Multiple Copies leveraging synergies with Little Fellas." }, { "id": "mutant-kindred", "theme": "Mutant Kindred", "synergies": [ "Graft", "Rad Counters", "Goblin Kindred", "Zombie Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Agent Frank Horrigan", "The Wise Mothman", "Deadpool, Trading Card", "The Master, Transcendent", "Raul, Trouble Shooter" ], "example_cards": [ "Evolution Witness", "Master Biomancer", "Rampaging Yao Guai", "Biomancer's Familiar", "Agent Frank Horrigan", "Feral Ghoul", "The Wise Mothman", "Tato Farmer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Goblin Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Mutant creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Graft and Rad Counters)." }, { "id": "mutate", "theme": "Mutate", "synergies": [ "Beast Kindred", "Flying", "Toughness Matters", "Big Mana", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Nethroi, Apex of Death", "Brokkos, Apex of Forever", "Illuna, Apex of Wishes", "Otrimi, the Ever-Playful", "Vadrok, Apex of Thunder" ], "example_cards": [ "Gemrazer", "Sea-Dasher Octopus", "Migratory Greathorn", "Nethroi, Apex of Death", "Sawtusk Demolisher", "Auspicious Starrix", "Dreamtail Heron", "Pouncing Shoreshark" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Questing Beast - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Kona, Rescue Beastie - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Stacks mutate layers to reuse mutate triggers and build a resilient evolving threat. Synergies like Beast Kindred and Flying reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "myr-kindred", "theme": "Myr Kindred", "synergies": [ "Mana Rock", "Mana Dork", "Ramp", "Artifacts Matter", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer", "Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Palladium Myr", "Myr Battlesphere", "Myr Retriever", "Shimmer Myr", "Silver Myr", "Gold Myr", "Leaden Myr", "Plague Myr" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Codsworth, Handy Helper - Synergy (Mana Rock)", "Karn, Legacy Reforged - Synergy (Mana Rock)", "Ramos, Dragon Engine - Synergy (Mana Rock)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Mana Dork)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Mana Dork)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Ramp)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Myr creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Artifacts Matter and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "myriad", "theme": "Myriad", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Clones", "Planeswalkers", "Superfriends", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The Master, Multiplied", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Clones)" ], "example_cards": [ "Battle Angels of Tyr", "Scion of Calamity", "The Master, Multiplied", "Wizards of Thay", "Scurry of Squirrels", "Chittering Dispatcher", "Dalek Squadron", "Hammers of Moradin" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Clones)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Planeswalkers)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Myriad leveraging synergies with Politics and Clones." }, { "id": "mystic-kindred", "theme": "Mystic Kindred", "synergies": [ "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Mystic Enforcer", "Mystic Crusader", "Mystic Penitent", "Mystic Zealot", "Taoist Mystic", "Mystic Visionary", "Taoist Hermit" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Mystic creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Human Kindred and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "nautilus-kindred", "theme": "Nautilus Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Hermitic Nautilus", "Monoist Circuit-Feeder", "Crystalline Nautilus", "Chambered Nautilus" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Nautilus creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "necron-kindred", "theme": "Necron Kindred", "synergies": [ "Unearth", "Artifacts Matter", "Wizard Kindred", "Mill", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Imotekh the Stormlord", "Illuminor Szeras", "Anrakyr the Traveller", "Trazyn the Infinite", "Szarekh, the Silent King" ], "example_cards": [ "Biotransference", "Necron Deathmark", "Imotekh the Stormlord", "Illuminor Szeras", "Anrakyr the Traveller", "Chronomancer", "Skorpekh Lord", "Psychomancer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Necron creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Unearth and Artifacts Matter)." }, { "id": "net-counters", "theme": "Net Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Braided Net // Braided Quipu", "Magnetic Web", "Merseine" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates net counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "nightbound", "theme": "Nightbound", "synergies": [ "Daybound", "Werewolf Kindred", "Control", "Stax", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge", "Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury - Synergy (Daybound)", "Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast - Synergy (Werewolf Kindred)", "Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha - Synergy (Werewolf Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)" ], "example_cards": [ "Outland Liberator // Frenzied Trapbreaker", "Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge", "Avabruck Caretaker // Hollowhenge Huntmaster", "Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader", "Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler", "Kessig Naturalist // Lord of the Ulvenwald", "Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury", "Hound Tamer // Untamed Pup" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Nightbound leveraging synergies with Daybound and Werewolf Kindred." }, { "id": "nightmare-kindred", "theme": "Nightmare Kindred", "synergies": [ "Horror Kindred", "Beast Kindred", "Draw Triggers", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Lurrus of the Dream-Den", "Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel", "The Mindskinner", "Ovika, Enigma Goliath" ], "example_cards": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Doom Whisperer", "Dread Presence", "Lurrus of the Dream-Den", "Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel", "The Mindskinner", "Ovika, Enigma Goliath", "Ancient Cellarspawn" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus - Synergy (Horror Kindred)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Beast Kindred)", "Questing Beast - Synergy (Beast Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Nightmare creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Horror Kindred and Draw Triggers)." }, { "id": "nightstalker-kindred", "theme": "Nightstalker Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Abyssal Nightstalker", "Urborg Panther", "Feral Shadow", "Breathstealer", "Shimian Night Stalker", "Predatory Nightstalker", "Prowling Nightstalker", "Raiding Nightstalker" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Nightstalker creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas and Big Mana)." }, { "id": "ninja-kindred", "theme": "Ninja Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ninjutsu", "Rat Kindred", "Human Kindred", "Big Mana", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion", "Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow", "Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni", "Satoru, the Infiltrator", "Satoru Umezawa" ], "example_cards": [ "Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion", "Fallen Shinobi", "Prosperous Thief", "Thousand-Faced Shadow", "Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow", "Silver-Fur Master", "Silent-Blade Oni", "Ingenious Infiltrator" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lord Skitter, Sewer King - Synergy (Rat Kindred)", "Marrow-Gnawer - Synergy (Rat Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ninja creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ninjutsu and Rat Kindred)." }, { "id": "ninjutsu", "theme": "Ninjutsu", "synergies": [ "Ninja Kindred", "Rat Kindred", "Big Mana", "Human Kindred", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion", "Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow", "Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni", "Higure, the Still Wind", "Yuffie, Materia Hunter" ], "example_cards": [ "Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion", "Fallen Shinobi", "Prosperous Thief", "Thousand-Faced Shadow", "Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow", "Silver-Fur Master", "Silent-Blade Oni", "Ingenious Infiltrator" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lord Skitter, Sewer King - Synergy (Rat Kindred)", "Marrow-Gnawer - Synergy (Rat Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Ninjutsu leveraging synergies with Ninja Kindred and Rat Kindred." }, { "id": "noble-kindred", "theme": "Noble Kindred", "synergies": [ "Lore Counters", "Vampire Kindred", "Sagas Matter", "Ore Counters", "Transform" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ayara, First of Locthwain", "Torbran, Thane of Red Fell", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer", "Talion, the Kindly Lord", "Arwen, Weaver of Hope" ], "example_cards": [ "Ayara, First of Locthwain", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer", "Talion, the Kindly Lord", "Falkenrath Noble", "Arwen, Weaver of Hope", "Charming Prince", "Brago, King Eternal", "The Council of Four" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Urabrask // The Great Work - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Vampire Kindred)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Vampire Kindred)", "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain - Synergy (Sagas Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Noble creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Lore Counters and Sagas Matter)." }, { "id": "nomad-kindred", "theme": "Nomad Kindred", "synergies": [ "Threshold", "Human Kindred", "Reanimate", "Little Fellas", "Mill" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Pianna, Nomad Captain", "Kiora, the Rising Tide - Synergy (Threshold)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)" ], "example_cards": [ "Weathered Wayfarer", "Tireless Tribe", "Nomad Mythmaker", "Nomads en-Kor", "Spurnmage Advocate", "Avalanche Riders", "Pianna, Nomad Captain", "Nomad Decoy" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Nomad creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Threshold and Human Kindred)." }, { "id": "nymph-kindred", "theme": "Nymph Kindred", "synergies": [ "Constellation", "Bestow", "Equipment Matters", "Enchantments Matter", "Auras" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Sythis, Harvest's Hand", "Goldberry, River-Daughter", "Kestia, the Cultivator", "Psemilla, Meletian Poet", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dryad of the Ilysian Grove", "Sythis, Harvest's Hand", "Alseid of Life's Bounty", "Goldberry, River-Daughter", "Naiad of Hidden Coves", "Lampad of Death's Vigil", "Kestia, the Cultivator", "Psemilla, Meletian Poet" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Calix, Guided by Fate - Synergy (Constellation)", "Eutropia the Twice-Favored - Synergy (Constellation)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Nymph creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Enchantments Matter and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "octopus-kindred", "theme": "Octopus Kindred", "synergies": [ "Rogue Kindred", "Loot", "Outlaw Kindred", "Wizard Kindred", "Discard Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kiora, the Rising Tide", "Queza, Augur of Agonies", "Octavia, Living Thesis", "Lorthos, the Tidemaker", "Marvo, Deep Operative" ], "example_cards": [ "Spawning Kraken", "Sea-Dasher Octopus", "Kiora, the Rising Tide", "Queza, Augur of Agonies", "Octomancer", "Octavia, Living Thesis", "Omen Hawker", "Cephalid Facetaker" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Rankle, Master of Pranks - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)", "The Locust God - Synergy (Loot)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Octopus creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Rogue Kindred and Loot)." }, { "id": "offering", "theme": "Offering", "synergies": [ "Spirit Kindred", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Patron of the Moon", "Patron of the Orochi", "Patron of the Nezumi", "Patron of the Kitsune", "Patron of the Akki" ], "example_cards": [ "Blast-Furnace Hellkite", "Patron of the Moon", "Patron of the Orochi", "Patron of the Nezumi", "Patron of the Kitsune" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Offering leveraging synergies with Big Mana." }, { "id": "offspring", "theme": "Offspring", "synergies": [ "Pingers", "Outlaw Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Blink)", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "example_cards": [ "Coruscation Mage", "Agate Instigator", "Starscape Cleric", "Iridescent Vinelasher", "Darkstar Augur", "Tender Wildguide", "Warren Warleader", "Thundertrap Trainer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Pingers)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Offspring leveraging synergies with Blink and Enter the Battlefield." }, { "id": "ogre-kindred", "theme": "Ogre Kindred", "synergies": [ "Demon Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Shaman Kindred", "Rogue Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs", "Heartless Hidetsugu", "Ruric Thar, the Unbowed", "Obeka, Splitter of Seconds", "Obeka, Brute Chronologist" ], "example_cards": [ "Ogre Slumlord", "Ruric Thar, the Unbowed", "Obeka, Splitter of Seconds", "Onakke Oathkeeper", "Shakedown Heavy", "Body Launderer", "Ratcatcher", "Obeka, Brute Chronologist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kardur, Doomscourge - Synergy (Demon Kindred)", "Vilis, Broker of Blood - Synergy (Demon Kindred)", "Razaketh, the Foulblooded - Synergy (Demon Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ogre creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Demon Kindred and Warrior Kindred)." }, { "id": "oil-counters", "theme": "Oil Counters", "synergies": [ "Phyrexian Kindred", "Counters Matter", "Artifacts Matter", "Warrior Kindred", "Wizard Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Migloz, Maze Crusher", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Vat of Rebirth", "Mindsplice Apparatus", "Armored Scrapgorger", "Mercurial Spelldancer", "Norn's Wellspring", "Archfiend of the Dross", "Argent Dais", "Atraxa's Skitterfang" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates oil counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "omen-counters", "theme": "Omen Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Foreboding Statue // Forsaken Thresher", "Celestial Convergence", "Soulcipher Board // Cipherbound Spirit" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates omen counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "ooze-kindred", "theme": "Ooze Kindred", "synergies": [ "Clones", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Creature Tokens", "Voltron" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Felix Five-Boots", "The Mimeoplasm", "Aeve, Progenitor Ooze", "Vannifar, Evolved Enigma", "Prime Speaker Vannifar" ], "example_cards": [ "Acidic Slime", "Scavenging Ooze", "Necrotic Ooze", "Felix Five-Boots", "Green Slime", "Uchuulon", "Ochre Jelly", "Slime Against Humanity" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Clones)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Clones)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Clones)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ooze creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Clones and +1/+1 Counters)." }, { "id": "open-an-attraction", "theme": "Open an Attraction", "synergies": [ "Employee Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Myra the Magnificent", "The Most Dangerous Gamer", "Spinnerette, Arachnobat", "Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost", "Monoxa, Midway Manager - Synergy (Employee Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "\"Lifetime\" Pass Holder", "Deadbeat Attendant", "Discourtesy Clerk", "Command Performance", "Quick Fixer", "Monitor Monitor", "Myra the Magnificent", "Soul Swindler" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Captain Rex Nebula - Synergy (Employee Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Open an Attraction leveraging synergies with Employee Kindred and Blink." }, { "id": "orb-kindred", "theme": "Orb Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Phantasmal Sphere" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Orb creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "orc-kindred", "theme": "Orc Kindred", "synergies": [ "Army Kindred", "Amass", "Dash", "Pirate Kindred", "Treasure" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Plargg and Nassari", "Cadira, Caller of the Small", "Saruman, the White Hand", "Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant", "Zurgo Stormrender" ], "example_cards": [ "Orcish Bowmasters", "Merciless Executioner", "Coercive Recruiter", "White Plume Adventurer", "Cadira, Caller of the Small", "Orcish Lumberjack", "Saruman, the White Hand", "Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sauron, the Dark Lord - Synergy (Army Kindred)", "Sauron, Lord of the Rings - Synergy (Amass)", "Grishnákh, Brash Instigator - Synergy (Amass)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Dash)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Orc creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Amass and Army Kindred)." }, { "id": "ore-counters", "theme": "Ore Counters", "synergies": [ "Lore Counters", "Spore Counters", "Read Ahead", "Sagas Matter", "Praetor Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution", "Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis" ], "example_cards": [ "Urza's Saga", "Doubling Season", "Innkeeper's Talent", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Binding the Old Gods", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift", "All Will Be One" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Urabrask // The Great Work - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Thelon of Havenwood - Synergy (Spore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Accumulates ore counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "orgg-kindred", "theme": "Orgg Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "example_cards": [ "Butcher Orgg" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Orgg creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "otter-kindred", "theme": "Otter Kindred", "synergies": [ "Wizard Kindred", "Artifacts Matter", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Kitsa, Otterball Elite", "Bria, Riptide Rogue", "Alania, Divergent Storm", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Valley Floodcaller", "Coruscation Mage", "Stormcatch Mentor", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite", "Ral, Crackling Wit", "Bria, Riptide Rogue", "Splash Portal", "Lilypad Village" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Wizard Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Otter creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Wizard Kindred and Blink)." }, { "id": "ouphe-kindred", "theme": "Ouphe Kindred", "synergies": [ "Stax", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Stax)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Stax)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Collector Ouphe", "Knickknack Ouphe", "Kitchen Finks", "Dusk Urchins", "Spellwild Ouphe", "Gilder Bairn", "Glimmer Bairn", "Troublemaker Ouphe" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ouphe creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Stax and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "outlast", "theme": "Outlast", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Toughness Matters", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Abzan Falconer", "Envoy of the Ancestors", "Abzan Battle Priest", "Tuskguard Captain", "Ainok Bond-Kin", "Longshot Squad", "Arcus Acolyte", "Mer-Ek Nightblade" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Outlast leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "outlaw-kindred", "theme": "Outlaw Kindred", "synergies": [ "Warlock Kindred", "Pirate Kindred", "Rogue Kindred", "Assassin Kindred", "Mercenary Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Captain Lannery Storm", "Saryth, the Viper's Fang", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces" ], "example_cards": [ "Zulaport Cutthroat", "Pitiless Plunderer", "Morbid Opportunist", "Dauthi Voidwalker", "Faerie Mastermind", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Opposition Agent", "Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Honest Rutstein - Synergy (Warlock Kindred)", "Breena, the Demagogue - Synergy (Warlock Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Outlaw creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Warlock Kindred and Pirate Kindred)." }, { "id": "overload", "theme": "Overload", "synergies": [ "Combat Tricks", "Removal", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Cyclonic Rift", "Damn", "Winds of Abandon", "Eldritch Immunity", "Fangs of Kalonia", "Rise and Shine", "March of Progress", "Counterflux" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Samut, Voice of Dissent - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Naru Meha, Master Wizard - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "The Wandering Rescuer - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Removal)", "Zacama, Primal Calamity - Synergy (Removal)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Overloads modal spells into one-sided board impacts or mass disruption swings. Synergies like Spells Matter and Spellslinger reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "ox-kindred", "theme": "Ox Kindred", "synergies": [ "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter", "Toughness Matters", "Artifacts Matter", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Bonny Pall, Clearcutter", "Bruse Tarl, Roving Rancher", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Token Creation)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Token Creation)" ], "example_cards": [ "Animal Sanctuary", "Bonny Pall, Clearcutter", "Restless Bivouac", "Bovine Intervention", "Contraband Livestock", "Transmogrifying Wand", "Dalkovan Packbeasts", "Bulwark Ox" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Tokens Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Tokens Matter)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ox creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Token Creation and Tokens Matter)." }, { "id": "oyster-kindred", "theme": "Oyster Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Giant Oyster" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Oyster creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "pack-tactics", "theme": "Pack tactics", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Battle Cry Goblin", "Werewolf Pack Leader", "Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll", "Intrepid Outlander", "Gnoll Hunter" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Pack tactics theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "pangolin-kindred", "theme": "Pangolin Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Ridgescale Tusker", "Gloom Pangolin", "Prowling Pangolin", "Reckless Pangolin" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Pangolin creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "paradox", "theme": "Paradox", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "The Thirteenth Doctor", "Iraxxa, Empress of Mars", "Osgood, Operation Double", "Graham O'Brien", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Thirteenth Doctor", "Surge of Brilliance", "Sisterhood of Karn", "Osgood, Operation Double", "Graham O'Brien" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Paradox theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "parley", "theme": "Parley", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Draw Triggers", "Wheels", "Card Draw" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Explorer Returned", "Phabine, Boss's Confidant", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)" ], "example_cards": [ "Selvala, Explorer Returned", "Storm Fleet Negotiator", "Phabine, Boss's Confidant", "Cutthroat Negotiator", "Innocuous Researcher", "Rousing of Souls", "Selvala's Charge", "Selvala's Enforcer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Wheels)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Parley leveraging synergies with Politics and Draw Triggers." }, { "id": "partner", "theme": "Partner", "synergies": [ "Partner with", "Pirate Kindred", "Artificer Kindred", "First strike", "Elf Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Kodama of the East Tree", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces", "Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist", "Thrasios, Triton Hero" ], "example_cards": [ "Kodama of the East Tree", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist", "Thrasios, Triton Hero", "Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator", "Prava of the Steel Legion", "Tormod, the Desecrator", "Esior, Wardwing Familiar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Pippin, Warden of Isengard - Synergy (Partner with)", "Merry, Warden of Isengard - Synergy (Partner with)", "Pir, Imaginative Rascal - Synergy (Partner with)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)", "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Partner leveraging synergies with Partner with and Pirate Kindred." }, { "id": "partner-father-son", "theme": "Partner - Father & Son", "synergies": [], "example_commanders": [ "Atreus, Impulsive Son", "Kratos, Stoic Father" ], "example_cards": [ "Atreus, Impulsive Son", "Kratos, Stoic Father" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Partner - Father & Son theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "partner-with", "theme": "Partner with", "synergies": [ "Partner", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Conditional Draw" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Pippin, Warden of Isengard", "Merry, Warden of Isengard", "Pir, Imaginative Rascal", "Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit", "Brallin, Skyshark Rider" ], "example_cards": [ "Pippin, Warden of Isengard", "Merry, Warden of Isengard", "Pir, Imaginative Rascal", "Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit", "Brallin, Skyshark Rider", "Toothy, Imaginary Friend", "Shabraz, the Skyshark", "Sam, Loyal Attendant" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Partner)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Partner)", "Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar - Synergy (Partner)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Partner with leveraging synergies with Partner and Warrior Kindred." }, { "id": "peasant-kindred", "theme": "Peasant Kindred", "synergies": [ "Halfling Kindred", "Food Token", "Food", "Ally Kindred", "Transform" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Rosie Cotton of South Lane", "The Gaffer", "Samwise Gamgee", "Thrakkus the Butcher", "Farmer Cotton" ], "example_cards": [ "Rosie Cotton of South Lane", "The Gaffer", "Samwise Gamgee", "Thrakkus the Butcher", "Farmer Cotton", "Experimental Confectioner", "Old Rutstein", "Tato Farmer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Halfling Kindred)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Halfling Kindred)", "Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender - Synergy (Food)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Peasant creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Halfling Kindred and Food Token)." }, { "id": "pegasus-kindred", "theme": "Pegasus Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Little Fellas", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Thurid, Mare of Destiny", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Archon of Sun's Grace", "Starnheim Courser", "Storm Herd", "Vryn Wingmare", "Boreas Charger", "Pegasus Guardian // Rescue the Foal", "Cavalry Pegasus", "Thurid, Mare of Destiny" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Pegasus creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "performer-kindred", "theme": "Performer Kindred", "synergies": [ "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Human Kindred", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Magar of the Magic Strings", "Myra the Magnificent", "Gwen Stacy // Ghost-Spider", "Mary Jane Watson", "Spinnerette, Arachnobat" ], "example_cards": [ "Dancer's Chakrams", "Magar of the Magic Strings", "Myra the Magnificent", "Gwen Stacy // Ghost-Spider", "Mary Jane Watson", "Centaur of Attention", "Spinnerette, Arachnobat", "Atomwheel Acrobats" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Blink)", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Nezahal, Primal Tide - Synergy (Leave the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Performer creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Blink and Enter the Battlefield)." }, { "id": "persist", "theme": "Persist", "synergies": [ "-1/-1 Counters", "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Glen Elendra Archmage", "Puppeteer Clique", "Woodfall Primus", "River Kelpie", "Persistent Constrictor", "Murderous Redcap", "Putrid Goblin", "Lesser Masticore" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Aristocrats)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Persist leveraging synergies with -1/-1 Counters and Sacrifice Matters." }, { "id": "pest-kindred", "theme": "Pest Kindred", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Beledros Witherbloom", "Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root", "Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for Blex", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Beledros Witherbloom", "Sedgemoor Witch", "Blight Mound", "Signal Pest", "Callous Bloodmage", "Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root", "Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for Blex", "Nuisance Engine" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Pest creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Sacrifice Matters and Aristocrats)." }, { "id": "phasing", "theme": "Phasing", "synergies": [ "Equipment Matters", "Protective Effects", "Interaction", "Removal", "Artifacts Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The War Doctor", "King of the Oathbreakers", "Cyclonus, the Saboteur // Cyclonus, Cybertronian Fighter", "Taniwha", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Equipment Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Teferi's Protection", "Clever Concealment", "Talon Gates of Madara", "Slip Out the Back", "March of Swirling Mist", "Ripples of Potential", "Galadriel's Dismissal", "Teferi, Master of Time" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Interaction)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Phasing leveraging synergies with Equipment Matters and Protective Effects." }, { "id": "phoenix-kindred", "theme": "Phoenix Kindred", "synergies": [ "Haste", "Flying", "Midrange", "Mill", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Otharri, Suns' Glory", "Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire", "Syrix, Carrier of the Flame", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)" ], "example_cards": [ "Otharri, Suns' Glory", "Aurora Phoenix", "Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire", "Detective's Phoenix", "Ashcloud Phoenix", "Chandra's Phoenix", "Syrix, Carrier of the Flame", "Bloodfeather Phoenix" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Aurelia, the Warleader - Synergy (Haste)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Haste)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Haste)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Midrange)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Phoenix creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Mill)." }, { "id": "phyrexian-kindred", "theme": "Phyrexian Kindred", "synergies": [ "Germ Kindred", "Carrier Kindred", "Living weapon", "Incubator Token", "Incubate" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness" ], "example_cards": [ "Phyrexian Metamorph", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Psychosis Crawler", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Massacre Wurm", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Cankerbloom", "Sheoldred, Whispering One" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus - Synergy (Germ Kindred)", "Kaldra Compleat - Synergy (Living weapon)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Phyrexian creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Germ Kindred and Carrier Kindred)." }, { "id": "pillowfort", "theme": "Pillowfort", "synergies": [ "Planeswalkers", "Superfriends", "Control", "Stax", "Pingers" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Baird, Steward of Argive", "Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts", "Sivitri, Dragon Master", "Isperia, Supreme Judge", "Thantis, the Warweaver" ], "example_cards": [ "Propaganda", "Ghostly Prison", "Sphere of Safety", "Windborn Muse", "Inkshield", "Promise of Loyalty", "Silent Arbiter", "Crawlspace" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion - Synergy (Superfriends)", "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus - Synergy (Superfriends)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Deploys deterrents and taxation effects to deflect aggression while assembling a protected win route. Synergies like Planeswalkers and Superfriends reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "pilot-kindred", "theme": "Pilot Kindred", "synergies": [ "Vehicles", "Mount Kindred", "Artifacts Matter", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Shorikai, Genesis Engine", "Cid, Freeflier Pilot", "Kotori, Pilot Prodigy", "Tannuk, Memorial Ensign", "Sazh Katzroy" ], "example_cards": [ "Shorikai, Genesis Engine", "Mech Hangar", "Reckoner Bankbuster", "Cid, Freeflier Pilot", "Kotori, Pilot Prodigy", "Tannuk, Memorial Ensign", "Defend the Rider", "Prodigy's Prototype" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Vehicles)", "The Indomitable - Synergy (Vehicles)", "The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride - Synergy (Mount Kindred)", "Calamity, Galloping Inferno - Synergy (Mount Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Pilot creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Vehicles and Mount Kindred)." }, { "id": "pingers", "theme": "Pingers", "synergies": [ "Extort", "Devil Kindred", "Offspring", "Burn", "Role token" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Ayara, First of Locthwain", "Kardur, Doomscourge" ], "example_cards": [ "Talisman of Dominance", "City of Brass", "Shivan Reef", "Caves of Koilos", "Talisman of Creativity", "Battlefield Forge", "Talisman of Indulgence", "Yavimaya Coast" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate - Synergy (Extort)", "Mahadi, Emporium Master - Synergy (Devil Kindred)", "Zurzoth, Chaos Rider - Synergy (Devil Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Pingers leveraging synergies with Extort and Burn." }, { "id": "pirate-kindred", "theme": "Pirate Kindred", "synergies": [ "Siren Kindred", "Raid", "Encore", "Outlaw Kindred", "Explore" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Captain Lannery Storm", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel", "Breeches, Eager Pillager", "Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator" ], "example_cards": [ "Pitiless Plunderer", "Siren Stormtamer", "Captain Lannery Storm", "Hostage Taker", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel", "Spectral Sailor", "Angrath's Marauders", "Dire Fleet Daredevil" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Malcolm, the Eyes - Synergy (Siren Kindred)", "Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate - Synergy (Raid)", "Rose, Cutthroat Raider - Synergy (Raid)", "Sliver Gravemother - Synergy (Encore)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Pirate creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Siren Kindred and Raid)." }, { "id": "plague-counters", "theme": "Plague Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Plague Boiler", "Traveling Plague", "Withering Hex" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates plague counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "plainscycling", "theme": "Plainscycling", "synergies": [ "Land Types Matter", "Cycling", "Loot", "Ramp", "Discard Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Karametra, God of Harvests - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Titania, Nature's Force - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)", "Monstrosity of the Lake - Synergy (Cycling)" ], "example_cards": [ "Angel of the Ruins", "Eagles of the North", "Timeless Dragon", "Eternal Dragon", "Soaring Sandwing", "Alabaster Host Intercessor", "Cloudbound Moogle", "Shepherding Spirits" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Plainscycling leveraging synergies with Land Types Matter and Cycling." }, { "id": "plainswalk", "theme": "Plainswalk", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Zodiac Rooster", "Graceful Antelope", "Boggart Arsonists", "Righteous Avengers" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Plainswalk theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "planeswalkers", "theme": "Planeswalkers", "synergies": [ "Proliferate", "Superfriends", "Myriad", "Loyalty Counters", "Infect" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus" ], "example_cards": [ "Karn's Bastion", "Doubling Season", "Spark Double", "Evolution Sage", "Plaza of Heroes", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Minamo, School at Water's Edge", "Cankerbloom" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Atraxa, Praetors' Voice - Synergy (Proliferate)", "The Master, Multiplied - Synergy (Myriad)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Protects and reuses planeswalkers—amplifying loyalty via proliferate and recursion for inevitability. Synergies like Proliferate and Superfriends reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "plant-kindred", "theme": "Plant Kindred", "synergies": [ "Defender", "Wall Kindred", "Landfall", "Reach", "Mana Dork" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower", "The Necrobloom", "Phylath, World Sculptor", "Yuma, Proud Protector", "Grismold, the Dreadsower" ], "example_cards": [ "Avenger of Zendikar", "Topiary Stomper", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower", "Insidious Roots", "Cultivator Colossus", "Ilysian Caryatid", "Sylvan Caryatid", "Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Pride of Hull Clade - Synergy (Defender)", "Sokrates, Athenian Teacher - Synergy (Defender)", "Pramikon, Sky Rampart - Synergy (Defender)", "Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield - Synergy (Wall Kindred)", "Teyo, Geometric Tactician - Synergy (Wall Kindred)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Landfall)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Plant creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Defender and Wall Kindred)." }, { "id": "plot", "theme": "Plot", "synergies": [ "Exile Matters", "Rogue Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "Unconditional Draw", "Card Draw" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius", "Fblthp, Lost on the Range", "Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Aven Interrupter", "Railway Brawler", "Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius", "Outcaster Trailblazer", "Fblthp, Lost on the Range", "Lock and Load", "Pitiless Carnage", "Demonic Ruckus" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Plot leveraging synergies with Exile Matters and Rogue Kindred." }, { "id": "poison-counters", "theme": "Poison Counters", "synergies": [ "Toxic", "Corrupted", "Mite Kindred", "Infect", "Phyrexian Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Skrelv, Defector Mite", "Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon", "Fynn, the Fangbearer", "Karumonix, the Rat King" ], "example_cards": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Skrelv, Defector Mite", "Triumph of the Hordes", "Vraska, Betrayal's Sting", "White Sun's Twilight", "Skrelv's Hive", "Plague Myr", "Grafted Exoskeleton" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa - Synergy (Toxic)", "Vishgraz, the Doomhive - Synergy (Mite Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Leverages Infect/Toxic pressure and proliferate to accelerate poison win thresholds. Synergies like Toxic and Corrupted reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "politics", "theme": "Politics", "synergies": [ "Encore", "Melee", "Council's dilemma", "Tempting offer", "Monger Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Loran of the Third Path", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures", "Selvala, Explorer Returned" ], "example_cards": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Geier Reach Sanitarium", "Loran of the Third Path", "Faerie Mastermind", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Tempt with Discovery", "Blade of Selves", "Grasp of Fate" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sliver Gravemother - Synergy (Encore)", "Adriana, Captain of the Guard - Synergy (Melee)", "Wulfgar of Icewind Dale - Synergy (Melee)", "Tivit, Seller of Secrets - Synergy (Council's dilemma)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Politics leveraging synergies with Encore and Council's dilemma." }, { "id": "populate", "theme": "Populate", "synergies": [ "Clones", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice", "Cayth, Famed Mechanist", "Xavier Sal, Infested Captain", "Ghired, Conclave Exile", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Clones)" ], "example_cards": [ "Rootborn Defenses", "Sundering Growth", "Nesting Dovehawk", "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice", "Druid's Deliverance", "Determined Iteration", "Growing Ranks", "Cayth, Famed Mechanist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Clones)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Clones)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Populate leveraging synergies with Clones and Creature Tokens." }, { "id": "porcupine-kindred", "theme": "Porcupine Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "example_cards": [ "Quilled Charger" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Porcupine creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "possum-kindred", "theme": "Possum Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Tender Wildguide", "Rambling Possum", "Brightfield Glider" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Possum creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "powerstone-token", "theme": "Powerstone Token", "synergies": [ "Artifact Tokens", "Artificer Kindred", "Mana Dork", "Ramp", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist", "Urza, Powerstone Prodigy", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Sai, Master Thopterist - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Urza, Lord High Artificer - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Cityscape Leveler", "Karn, Living Legacy", "Hall of Tagsin", "Terisiare's Devastation", "Slagstone Refinery", "Urza's Command", "Thran Spider", "Stern Lesson" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Mana Dork)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Artificer Kindred and Artifact Tokens reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "praetor-kindred", "theme": "Praetor Kindred", "synergies": [ "Phyrexian Kindred", "Lore Counters", "Ore Counters", "Sagas Matter", "Transform" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider" ], "example_cards": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant", "Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Urabrask // The Great Work - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures - Synergy (Lore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Praetor creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Phyrexian Kindred and Ore Counters)." }, { "id": "primarch-kindred", "theme": "Primarch Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Magnus the Red", "Mortarion, Daemon Primarch" ], "example_cards": [ "Magnus the Red", "Mortarion, Daemon Primarch" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Primarch creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "processor-kindred", "theme": "Processor Kindred", "synergies": [ "Devoid", "Eldrazi Kindred", "Exile Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ulalek, Fused Atrocity - Synergy (Devoid)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Ulamog's Nullifier", "Blight Herder", "Void Attendant", "Ulamog's Despoiler", "Ruin Processor", "Wasteland Strangler", "Ulamog's Reclaimer", "Mind Raker" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Processor creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Devoid and Eldrazi Kindred)." }, { "id": "proliferate", "theme": "Proliferate", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Planeswalkers", "Counters Matter", "Infect", "-1/-1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus", "Atraxa, Praetors' Voice", "Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres", "Agent Frank Horrigan" ], "example_cards": [ "Karn's Bastion", "Evolution Sage", "Cankerbloom", "Thrummingbird", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Tezzeret's Gambit", "Inexorable Tide", "Flux Channeler" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Multiplies diverse counters (e.g., +1/+1, loyalty, poison) to escalate board state and inevitability. Synergies like Counters Matter and +1/+1 Counters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "protection", "theme": "Protection", "synergies": [ "Protection from Creature Type", "Protection from Color", "Protection from Quality", "Protective Effects", "Knight Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Emrakul, the Promised End", "Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer", "Animar, Soul of Elements", "Emrakul, the World Anew" ], "example_cards": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Karmic Guide", "Stonecoil Serpent", "Emrakul, the Promised End", "Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer", "Animar, Soul of Elements", "Emrakul, the World Anew", "Reaver Titan" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Katilda, Dawnhart Prime - Synergy (Protection from Creature Type)", "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn - Synergy (Protection from Creature Type)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Protection leveraging synergies with Protection from Creature Type and Protection from Color." }, { "id": "protection-from-color", "theme": "Protection from Color", "synergies": [ "Protection", "Protective Effects", "Threshold", "Knight Kindred", "Angel Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer", "Animar, Soul of Elements", "Lord of the Nazgûl", "Akroma, Angel of Wrath", "Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts" ], "example_cards": [ "Akroma's Will", "Commander's Plate", "Sword of Feast and Famine", "Sword of Hearth and Home", "Karmic Guide", "Akroma's Memorial", "Sword of Fire and Ice", "Giver of Runes" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Protection)", "Emrakul, the Promised End - Synergy (Protection)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Kiora, the Rising Tide - Synergy (Threshold)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Protection from Color leveraging synergies with Protection and Protective Effects." }, { "id": "protection-from-creature-type", "theme": "Protection from Creature Type", "synergies": [ "Protection", "Protective Effects", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Katilda, Dawnhart Prime", "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn", "Emrakul, the Promised End - Synergy (Protection)", "Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer - Synergy (Protection)" ], "example_cards": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Katilda, Dawnhart Prime", "Baneslayer Angel", "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn", "Elite Inquisitor", "Dragon Hunter", "Dragonstalker", "Grave Bramble" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Protection from Creature Type leveraging synergies with Protection and Protective Effects." }, { "id": "protection-from-creatures", "theme": "Protection from Creatures", "synergies": [ "Protective Effects" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Commander Eesha", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Protective Effects)" ], "example_cards": [ "Spirit Mantle", "Unquestioned Authority", "Seasoned Dungeoneer", "Holy Mantle", "Riders of Gavony", "Commander Eesha", "Crypsis", "Beloved Chaplain" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Protection from Creatures leveraging synergies with Protective Effects." }, { "id": "protection-from-quality", "theme": "Protection from Quality", "synergies": [ "Protection", "Protective Effects", "Cleric Kindred", "Interaction", "Spirit Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Emrakul, the Promised End", "Emrakul, the World Anew", "Pippin, Guard of the Citadel", "Éowyn, Fearless Knight", "Progenitus" ], "example_cards": [ "The One Ring", "Teferi's Protection", "Mother of Runes", "Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier", "Emrakul, the Promised End", "Sword of Wealth and Power", "Alseid of Life's Bounty", "Serra's Emissary" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Protection)", "Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer - Synergy (Protection)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Cleric Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Protection from Quality leveraging synergies with Protection and Protective Effects." }, { "id": "protective-effects", "theme": "Protective Effects", "synergies": [ "Indestructible", "Ward", "Hexproof", "Protection from Color", "Protection" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Purphoros, God of the Forge", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower" ], "example_cards": [ "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Heroic Intervention", "The One Ring", "Teferi's Protection", "Roaming Throne", "Boros Charm", "Flawless Maneuver" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters - Synergy (Ward)", "Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm - Synergy (Ward)", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation - Synergy (Hexproof)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Protective Effects leveraging synergies with Indestructible and Hexproof." }, { "id": "prototype", "theme": "Prototype", "synergies": [ "Construct Kindred", "Artifacts Matter", "Big Mana", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Urza, Lord High Artificer - Synergy (Construct Kindred)", "Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter - Synergy (Construct Kindred)", "Urza, Chief Artificer - Synergy (Construct Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Steel Seraph", "Hulking Metamorph", "Cradle Clearcutter", "Phyrexian Fleshgorger", "Combat Thresher", "Rootwire Amalgam", "Rust Goliath", "Arcane Proxy" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Prototype leveraging synergies with Construct Kindred and Artifacts Matter." }, { "id": "provoke", "theme": "Provoke", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Deftblade Elite", "Krosan Vorine", "Feral Throwback", "Brontotherium", "Crested Craghorn", "Swooping Talon", "Lowland Tracker" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Provoke leveraging synergies with Aggro and Combat Matters." }, { "id": "prowess", "theme": "Prowess", "synergies": [ "Spellslinger", "Noncreature Spells", "Monk Kindred", "Djinn Kindred", "Artifacts Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Kitsa, Otterball Elite", "Bria, Riptide Rogue", "Eris, Roar of the Storm", "Elsha of the Infinite", "Lyse Hext" ], "example_cards": [ "Stormcatch Mentor", "Monastery Mentor", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite", "Bria, Riptide Rogue", "Riptide Gearhulk", "Eris, Roar of the Storm", "Elsha of the Infinite", "Lyse Hext" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Monk Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Chains cheap instants & sorceries for velocity—converting triggers into scalable damage or card advantage before a finisher. Synergies like Spellslinger and Noncreature Spells reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "prowl", "theme": "Prowl", "synergies": [ "Rogue Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Spells Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Rankle, Master of Pranks - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Notorious Throng", "Enigma Thief", "Stinkdrinker Bandit", "Knowledge Exploitation", "Latchkey Faerie", "Thieves' Fortune", "Earwig Squad", "Auntie's Snitch" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Enables Prowl cost reductions via tribe-based combat connections, accelerating tempo sequencing. Synergies like Rogue Kindred and Outlaw Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "quest-counters", "theme": "Quest Counters", "synergies": [ "Landfall", "Counters Matter", "Enchantments Matter", "Lands Matter", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Yes Man, Personal Securitron", "Craig Boone, Novac Guard", "ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot", "Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan", "Overseer of Vault 76" ], "example_cards": [ "Beastmaster Ascension", "Bloodchief Ascension", "Khalni Heart Expedition", "Luminarch Ascension", "Quest for Renewal", "Yes Man, Personal Securitron", "Craig Boone, Novac Guard", "Quest for Ula's Temple" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Landfall)", "Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait - Synergy (Landfall)", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower - Synergy (Landfall)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates quest counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "rabbit-kindred", "theme": "Rabbit Kindred", "synergies": [ "Warrior Kindred", "Creature Tokens", "Lands Matter", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Kwain, Itinerant Meddler", "Baylen, the Haymaker", "Cadira, Caller of the Small", "Preston, the Vanisher", "Ms. Bumbleflower" ], "example_cards": [ "Claim Jumper", "Kwain, Itinerant Meddler", "Tempt with Bunnies", "Jacked Rabbit", "Baylen, the Haymaker", "Cadira, Caller of the Small", "Oakhollow Village", "Preston, the Vanisher" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Rabbit creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Warrior Kindred and Creature Tokens)." }, { "id": "raccoon-kindred", "theme": "Raccoon Kindred", "synergies": [ "Warrior Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Bello, Bard of the Brambles", "Muerra, Trash Tactician", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "example_cards": [ "Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest", "Oakhollow Village", "Trailtracker Scout", "Bello, Bard of the Brambles", "Wandertale Mentor", "Valley Mightcaller", "Gourmand's Talent", "Scrapshooter" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Raccoon creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Aggro and Combat Matters)." }, { "id": "rad-counters", "theme": "Rad Counters", "synergies": [ "Mutant Kindred", "Zombie Kindred", "Mill", "Counters Matter", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "The Wise Mothman", "The Master, Transcendent", "Strong, the Brutish Thespian", "Harold and Bob, First Numens", "Agent Frank Horrigan - Synergy (Mutant Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Struggle for Project Purity", "Nuclear Fallout", "Feral Ghoul", "The Wise Mothman", "Tato Farmer", "Screeching Scorchbeast", "Mirelurk Queen", "Glowing One" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Deadpool, Trading Card - Synergy (Mutant Kindred)", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - Synergy (Zombie Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates rad counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "radiance", "theme": "Radiance", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Bathe in Light", "Brightflame", "Rally the Righteous", "Leave No Trace", "Cleansing Beam", "Wojek Siren", "Wojek Apothecary" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Radiance theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "raid", "theme": "Raid", "synergies": [ "Pirate Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "Draw Triggers", "Wheels", "Warrior Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate", "Rose, Cutthroat Raider", "Lara Croft, Tomb Raider", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)", "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate", "Bloodsoaked Champion", "Raiders' Wake", "Perforating Artist", "Wingmate Roc", "Brazen Cannonade", "Midnight Snack", "Admiral's Order" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Saryth, the Viper's Fang - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Draw Triggers)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Raid leveraging synergies with Pirate Kindred and Outlaw Kindred." }, { "id": "rally", "theme": "Rally", "synergies": [ "Ally Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Munda, Ambush Leader", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Mina and Denn, Wildborn - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Zada, Hedron Grinder - Synergy (Ally Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Hero of Goma Fada", "Kalastria Healer", "Lantern Scout", "Resolute Blademaster", "Chasm Guide", "Kor Bladewhirl", "Makindi Patrol", "Tajuru Warcaller" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Rally leveraging synergies with Ally Kindred." }, { "id": "ramp", "theme": "Ramp", "synergies": [ "Treasure Token", "Land Tutors", "Mana Dork", "Mana Rock", "Landcycling" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Six", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade" ], "example_cards": [ "Sol Ring", "Arcane Signet", "Evolving Wilds", "Fellwar Stone", "Cultivate", "Thought Vessel", "Myriad Landscape", "Farseek" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Treasure Token)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Treasure Token)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Treasure Token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Accelerates mana ahead of curve, then converts surplus into oversized threats or multi-spell bursts. Synergies like Treasure Token and Land Tutors reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "rampage", "theme": "Rampage", "synergies": [ "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Chromium", "Marhault Elsdragon", "Hunding Gjornersen", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Gorilla Berserkers", "Teeka's Dragon", "Chromium", "Craw Giant", "Wolverine Pack", "Marhault Elsdragon", "Aerathi Berserker", "Horrible Hordes" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accelerates mana ahead of curve, then converts surplus into oversized threats or multi-spell bursts." }, { "id": "ranger-kindred", "theme": "Ranger Kindred", "synergies": [ "Elf Kindred", "Scout Kindred", "Reach", "Ramp", "Lands Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Halana and Alena, Partners", "Cadira, Caller of the Small", "Erinis, Gloom Stalker", "Yuma, Proud Protector", "Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero" ], "example_cards": [ "Ranger-Captain of Eos", "Halana and Alena, Partners", "Quirion Ranger", "Cadira, Caller of the Small", "Temur Battlecrier", "Thornvault Forager", "Verge Rangers", "Scryb Ranger" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Elf Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Elf Kindred)", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Elf Kindred)", "Delney, Streetwise Lookout - Synergy (Scout Kindred)", "Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea - Synergy (Scout Kindred)", "Six - Synergy (Reach)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Ranger creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Scout Kindred and Elf Kindred)." }, { "id": "rat-kindred", "theme": "Rat Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ninjutsu", "Ninja Kindred", "Threshold", "Warlock Kindred", "Poison Counters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion", "Lord Skitter, Sewer King", "Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni", "Marrow-Gnawer", "Karumonix, the Rat King" ], "example_cards": [ "Swarmyard", "Ogre Slumlord", "Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion", "Lord Skitter, Sewer King", "Blightbelly Rat", "Burglar Rat", "Swarmyard Massacre", "Silver-Fur Master" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow - Synergy (Ninjutsu)", "Satoru, the Infiltrator - Synergy (Ninja Kindred)", "Satoru Umezawa - Synergy (Ninja Kindred)", "Kiora, the Rising Tide - Synergy (Threshold)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Rat creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ninjutsu and Ninja Kindred)." }, { "id": "ravenous", "theme": "Ravenous", "synergies": [ "Tyranid Kindred", "X Spells", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph - Synergy (Tyranid Kindred)", "Old One Eye - Synergy (Tyranid Kindred)", "Magus Lucea Kane - Synergy (Tyranid Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (X Spells)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (X Spells)" ], "example_cards": [ "Jacked Rabbit", "Sporocyst", "Tyrant Guard", "Tervigon", "Aberrant", "Termagant Swarm", "Zoanthrope", "Mawloc" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Ravenous leveraging synergies with Tyranid Kindred and X Spells." }, { "id": "reach", "theme": "Reach", "synergies": [ "Spider Kindred", "Archer Kindred", "Plant Kindred", "Ranger Kindred", "Frog Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Six", "Kodama of the West Tree", "Kodama of the East Tree", "Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus", "Arasta of the Endless Web" ], "example_cards": [ "Six", "Ancient Greenwarden", "Kodama of the West Tree", "Kodama of the East Tree", "Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus", "Invasion of Ikoria // Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria", "Arasta of the Endless Web", "Nyx Weaver" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Shelob, Dread Weaver - Synergy (Spider Kindred)", "Shelob, Child of Ungoliant - Synergy (Spider Kindred)", "Legolas Greenleaf - Synergy (Archer Kindred)", "Finneas, Ace Archer - Synergy (Archer Kindred)", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower - Synergy (Plant Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Reach leveraging synergies with Spider Kindred and Archer Kindred." }, { "id": "read-ahead", "theme": "Read Ahead", "synergies": [ "Lore Counters", "Sagas Matter", "Ore Counters", "Counters Matter", "Creature Tokens" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain - Synergy (Sagas Matter)", "Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle - Synergy (Sagas Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Cruelty of Gix", "The Weatherseed Treaty", "Love Song of Night and Day", "The World Spell", "The Phasing of Zhalfir", "Braids's Frightful Return", "Urza Assembles the Titans", "Founding the Third Path" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Urabrask // The Great Work - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Ore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Read Ahead leveraging synergies with Lore Counters and Sagas Matter." }, { "id": "reanimate", "theme": "Reanimate", "synergies": [ "Mill", "Enter the Battlefield", "Graveyard Matters", "Zombie Kindred", "Flashback" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Six", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth", "The Gitrog Monster" ], "example_cards": [ "Reanimate", "Victimize", "Animate Dead", "Takenuma, Abandoned Mire", "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "Guardian Project", "Entomb" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Octavia, Living Thesis - Synergy (Graveyard Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Loads high-impact cards into the graveyard early and reanimates them for explosive tempo or combo loops. Synergies like Mill and Graveyard Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "rebel-kindred", "theme": "Rebel Kindred", "synergies": [ "For Mirrodin!", "Equip", "Equipment", "Equipment Matters", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Neyali, Suns' Vanguard", "Otharri, Suns' Glory", "Lyse Hext", "Firion, Wild Rose Warrior", "Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden" ], "example_cards": [ "Flesh Duplicate", "Neyali, Suns' Vanguard", "Otharri, Suns' Glory", "Big Game Hunter", "Glimmer Lens", "Children of Korlis", "Bladehold War-Whip", "Lyse Hext" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms - Synergy (Equip)", "Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer - Synergy (Equip)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Equipment)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Rebel creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., For Mirrodin! and Equip)." }, { "id": "rebound", "theme": "Rebound", "synergies": [ "Exile Matters", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Interaction", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Ephemerate", "Quantum Misalignment", "Transpose", "Fevered Suspicion", "Distortion Strike", "Terramorph", "Emerge Unscathed", "Recurring Insight" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Uses Rebound to double-cast value spells, banking a delayed second resolution. Synergies like Exile Matters and Spells Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "reconfigure", "theme": "Reconfigure", "synergies": [ "Equipment", "Equipment Matters", "Artifacts Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip", "Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms - Synergy (Equipment)", "Mithril Coat - Synergy (Equipment)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Equipment Matters)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Equipment Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Reality Chip", "Lion Sash", "Cloudsteel Kirin", "Tanuki Transplanter", "Razorfield Ripper", "Blade of the Oni", "Acquisition Octopus", "Bronzeplate Boar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer - Synergy (Equipment)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Reconfigure leveraging synergies with Equipment and Equipment Matters." }, { "id": "recover", "theme": "Recover", "synergies": [ "Reanimate", "Mill", "Interaction", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Garza's Assassin", "Grim Harvest", "Controvert", "Resize", "Sun's Bounty", "Krovikan Rot" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Interaction)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Recover leveraging synergies with Reanimate and Mill." }, { "id": "reflection-kindred", "theme": "Reflection Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Alirios, Enraptured" ], "example_cards": [ "Mirror Room // Fractured Realm", "Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul", "The Apprentice's Folly", "Alirios, Enraptured", "Spirit Mirror" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Reflection creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "reinforce", "theme": "Reinforce", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Wren's Run Hydra", "Brighthearth Banneret", "Break Ties", "Hunting Triad", "Fowl Strike", "Bannerhide Krushok", "Rustic Clachan", "Mosquito Guard" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Reinforce leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "removal", "theme": "Removal", "synergies": [ "Soulshift", "Interaction", "Control", "Gift", "Replicate" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre", "Zacama, Primal Calamity", "The Scarab God", "Honest Rutstein", "Glissa Sunslayer" ], "example_cards": [ "Swords to Plowshares", "Path to Exile", "Beast Within", "Bojuka Bog", "Cyclonic Rift", "Generous Gift", "Feed the Swarm", "Eternal Witness" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "He Who Hungers - Synergy (Soulshift)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Interaction)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Interaction)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Removal leveraging synergies with Soulshift and Interaction." }, { "id": "renew", "theme": "Renew", "synergies": [ "Mill", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Qarsi Revenant", "Kheru Goldkeeper", "Naga Fleshcrafter", "Rot-Curse Rakshasa", "Lasyd Prowler", "Sage of the Fang", "Champion of Dusan", "Alchemist's Assistant" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Renew leveraging synergies with Mill and +1/+1 Counters." }, { "id": "renown", "theme": "Renown", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Soldier Kindred", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Relic Seeker", "Constable of the Realm", "Honored Hierarch", "Outland Colossus", "Consul's Lieutenant", "Valeron Wardens", "Kytheon's Irregulars", "Pharika's Disciple" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Renown leveraging synergies with Soldier Kindred and +1/+1 Counters." }, { "id": "replacement-draw", "theme": "Replacement Draw", "synergies": [ "Card Draw" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Asmodeus the Archfiend", "Ormos, Archive Keeper", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "example_cards": [ "Sylvan Library", "Alhammarret's Archive", "Jace, Wielder of Mysteries", "Notion Thief", "Alms Collector", "Izzet Generatorium", "Asmodeus the Archfiend", "Island Sanctuary" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Replacement Draw leveraging synergies with Card Draw." }, { "id": "replicate", "theme": "Replicate", "synergies": [ "Spell Copy", "Control", "Stax", "Removal", "Spells Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Krark, the Thumbless - Synergy (Spell Copy)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Control)" ], "example_cards": [ "Hatchery Sliver", "Mists of Lórien", "Exterminate!", "Consign to Memory", "Psionic Ritual", "Lose Focus", "Gigadrowse", "Stream of Thought" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Replicate leveraging synergies with Spell Copy and Control." }, { "id": "resource-engine", "theme": "Resource Engine", "synergies": [ "Energy", "Energy Counters", "Servo Kindred", "Vedalken Kindred", "Robot Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Dr. Madison Li", "Satya, Aetherflux Genius", "Liberty Prime, Recharged", "The Motherlode, Excavator", "Rex, Cyber-Hound" ], "example_cards": [ "Guide of Souls", "Volatile Stormdrake", "Chthonian Nightmare", "Aether Hub", "Aetherworks Marvel", "Solar Transformer", "Gonti's Aether Heart", "Decoction Module" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Servo Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Resource Engine leveraging synergies with Energy and Energy Counters." }, { "id": "retrace", "theme": "Retrace", "synergies": [ "Mill", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Formless Genesis", "Decaying Time Loop", "Spitting Image", "Waves of Aggression", "Worm Harvest", "Raven's Crime", "Glamerdye", "Oona's Grace" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Turns dead land draws into fuel by recasting Retrace spells for attrition resilience. Synergies like Mill and Spells Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "revolt", "theme": "Revolt", "synergies": [ "Warrior Kindred", "+1/+1 Counters", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Fatal Push", "Hidden Stockpile", "Call for Unity", "Aether Revolt", "Narnam Renegade", "Aid from the Cowl", "Solemn Recruit", "Renegade Rallier" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Revolt leveraging synergies with Warrior Kindred and +1/+1 Counters." }, { "id": "rhino-kindred", "theme": "Rhino Kindred", "synergies": [ "Trample", "Soldier Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Creature Tokens", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder", "Ghired, Conclave Exile", "Roon of the Hidden Realm", "Perrie, the Pulverizer", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)" ], "example_cards": [ "Rhox Faithmender", "Loyal Guardian", "Railway Brawler", "Master of Ceremonies", "Titan of Industry", "Killer Service", "Vivien on the Hunt", "Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant - Synergy (Trample)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Rhino creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Trample and Warrior Kindred)." }, { "id": "rigger-kindred", "theme": "Rigger Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Moriok Rigger" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Rigger creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "riot", "theme": "Riot", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Spider-Punk", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Arcbound Slasher", "Ravager Wurm", "Gruul Spellbreaker", "Clamor Shaman", "Burning-Tree Vandal", "Wrecking Beast", "Frenzied Arynx", "Zhur-Taa Goblin" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Riot leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "ripple", "theme": "Ripple", "synergies": [ "Topdeck" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy - Synergy (Topdeck)" ], "example_cards": [ "Surging Dementia", "Surging Might", "Surging Sentinels", "Surging Aether" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Ripple theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "robot-kindred", "theme": "Robot Kindred", "synergies": [ "Convert", "Living metal", "More Than Meets the Eye", "Clown Kindred", "Eye Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Codsworth, Handy Helper", "K-9, Mark I", "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist", "Yes Man, Personal Securitron", "Rose, Cutthroat Raider" ], "example_cards": [ "Codsworth, Handy Helper", "K-9, Mark I", "Clown Car", "Tezzeret, Cruel Captain", "Voyager Quickwelder", "Securitron Squadron", "Yes Man, Personal Securitron", "Mendicant Core, Guidelight" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader - Synergy (Convert)", "Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer - Synergy (Convert)", "Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant - Synergy (Living metal)", "Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader - Synergy (Living metal)", "Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle - Synergy (More Than Meets the Eye)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Robot creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Convert and Living metal)." }, { "id": "rogue-kindred", "theme": "Rogue Kindred", "synergies": [ "Prowl", "Outlaw Kindred", "Connive", "Aetherborn Kindred", "Tiefling Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces", "Rankle, Master of Pranks", "Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive", "Gonti, Lord of Luxury" ], "example_cards": [ "Zulaport Cutthroat", "Morbid Opportunist", "Dauthi Voidwalker", "Faerie Mastermind", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Opposition Agent", "Bitterblossom", "Grim Hireling" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Raffine, Scheming Seer - Synergy (Connive)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Rogue creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Prowl and Outlaw Kindred)." }, { "id": "role-token", "theme": "Role token", "synergies": [ "Enchantment Tokens", "Hero Kindred", "Equipment Matters", "Auras", "Scry" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ellivere of the Wild Court", "Gylwain, Casting Director", "Syr Armont, the Redeemer", "Heliod, God of the Sun - Synergy (Enchantment Tokens)", "Go-Shintai of Life's Origin - Synergy (Enchantment Tokens)" ], "example_cards": [ "Not Dead After All", "Royal Treatment", "Charming Scoundrel", "Ellivere of the Wild Court", "Lord Skitter's Blessing", "Asinine Antics", "Twisted Sewer-Witch", "Giant Inheritance" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Deadpool, Trading Card - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Equipment Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Enchantment Tokens and Equipment Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "roll-to-visit-your-attractions", "theme": "Roll to Visit Your Attractions", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "\"Lifetime\" Pass Holder", "Command Performance", "Line Cutter" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Roll to Visit Your Attractions theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "rooms-matter", "theme": "Rooms Matter", "synergies": [ "Eerie", "Enchantments Matter", "Pingers", "Spirit Kindred", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal", "Marina Vendrell", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar", "Dazzling Theater // Prop Room", "Funeral Room // Awakening Hall", "Entity Tracker", "Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery", "Mirror Room // Fractured Realm", "Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber", "Charred Foyer // Warped Space" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Rooms Matter leveraging synergies with Eerie and Enchantments Matter." }, { "id": "sacrifice-matters", "theme": "Sacrifice Matters", "synergies": [ "Persist", "Modular", "Zubera Kindred", "Aristocrats", "Blitz" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization" ], "example_cards": [ "Solemn Simulacrum", "Skullclamp", "Ashnod's Altar", "Victimize", "Blood Artist", "Village Rites", "Zulaport Cutthroat", "Syr Konrad, the Grim" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp - Synergy (Modular)", "Blaster, Combat DJ // Blaster, Morale Booster - Synergy (Modular)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Leverages sacrifice outlets and death triggers to grind incremental value and drain opponents. Synergies like Persist and Modular reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "sacrifice-to-draw", "theme": "Sacrifice to Draw", "synergies": [ "Spheres Matter", "Clue Token", "Investigate", "Gates Matter", "Blood Token" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Peregrin Took", "Sai, Master Thopterist", "Ayara, First of Locthwain", "Toxrill, the Corrosive" ], "example_cards": [ "Mind Stone", "Commander's Sphere", "Deadly Dispute", "Village Rites", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Hedron Archive", "Demand Answers", "Tireless Tracker" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lonis, Cryptozoologist - Synergy (Clue Token)", "Astrid Peth - Synergy (Clue Token)", "Tivit, Seller of Secrets - Synergy (Investigate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Leverages sacrifice outlets and death triggers to grind incremental value and drain opponents. Synergies like Clue Token and Investigate reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "saddle", "theme": "Saddle", "synergies": [ "Mount Kindred", "Horse Kindred", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride", "Calamity, Galloping Inferno", "Fortune, Loyal Steed", "Lagorin, Soul of Alacria", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride", "Ornery Tumblewagg", "Calamity, Galloping Inferno", "Caustic Bronco", "Fortune, Loyal Steed", "District Mascot", "Bulwark Ox", "Guardian Sunmare" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Keleth, Sunmane Familiar - Synergy (Horse Kindred)", "Bill the Pony - Synergy (Horse Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Saddle leveraging synergies with Mount Kindred and Aggro." }, { "id": "sagas-matter", "theme": "Sagas Matter", "synergies": [ "Lore Counters", "Read Ahead", "Ore Counters", "Doctor Kindred", "Praetor Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures", "Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle", "Samwise Gamgee", "Weatherlight" ], "example_cards": [ "Urza's Saga", "Jhoira's Familiar", "Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain", "Excalibur, Sword of Eden", "Binding the Old Gods", "Sheoldred // The True Scriptures", "The Eldest Reborn", "Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Urabrask // The Great Work - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Lore Counters)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Ore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Loops and resets Sagas to repeatedly harvest chapter-based value sequences. Synergies like Lore Counters and Read Ahead reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "salamander-kindred", "theme": "Salamander Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas", "Mill", "Counters Matter", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood", "Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Amphin Mutineer", "Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood", "Gudul Lurker", "Sojourner's Companion", "Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist", "Archmage's Newt", "Pteramander", "The Sea Devils" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Salamander creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Mill and Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "samurai-kindred", "theme": "Samurai Kindred", "synergies": [ "Bushido", "Fox Kindred", "Equipment Matters", "Human Kindred", "Vigilance" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Isshin, Two Heavens as One", "Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei", "Godo, Bandit Warlord", "Chishiro, the Shattered Blade", "Raiyuu, Storm's Edge" ], "example_cards": [ "The Eternal Wanderer", "Isshin, Two Heavens as One", "Akki Battle Squad", "Summon: Yojimbo", "Chishiro, the Shattered Blade", "The Wandering Emperor", "Ironsoul Enforcer", "Raiyuu, Storm's Edge" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toshiro Umezawa - Synergy (Bushido)", "Konda, Lord of Eiganjo - Synergy (Bushido)", "Sensei Golden-Tail - Synergy (Bushido)", "Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor - Synergy (Fox Kindred)", "Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice - Synergy (Fox Kindred)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Equipment Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Samurai creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Bushido and Fox Kindred)." }, { "id": "sand-kindred", "theme": "Sand Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel", "Hazezon Tamar" ], "example_cards": [ "Desert Warfare", "Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel", "Dune-Brood Nephilim", "Hazezon Tamar" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Sand creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "saproling-kindred", "theme": "Saproling Kindred", "synergies": [ "Spore Counters", "Fungus Kindred", "Ore Counters", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Nemata, Primeval Warden", "Slimefoot, the Stowaway", "Verdeloth the Ancient", "Shroofus Sproutsire", "Slimefoot and Squee" ], "example_cards": [ "Tendershoot Dryad", "Artifact Mutation", "Mycoloth", "Aura Mutation", "Sporemound", "Nemata, Primeval Warden", "Slimefoot, the Stowaway", "Brightcap Badger // Fungus Frolic" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Thelon of Havenwood - Synergy (Spore Counters)", "The Mycotyrant - Synergy (Fungus Kindred)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Ore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Saproling creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Spore Counters and Fungus Kindred)." }, { "id": "satyr-kindred", "theme": "Satyr Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ramp", "Sacrifice Matters", "Lands Matter", "Aristocrats", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Anax, Hardened in the Forge", "Gallia of the Endless Dance", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Ramp)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Ramp)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Ramp)" ], "example_cards": [ "Satyr Wayfinder", "Satyr Enchanter", "Composer of Spring", "Gruff Triplets", "Xenagos, the Reveler", "Tanglespan Lookout", "Anax, Hardened in the Forge", "Nessian Wanderer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Satyr creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ramp and Lands Matter)." }, { "id": "scarecrow-kindred", "theme": "Scarecrow Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Rendmaw, Creaking Nest", "The Swarmweaver", "Reaper King" ], "example_cards": [ "Scaretiller", "Pili-Pala", "Rendmaw, Creaking Nest", "The Swarmweaver", "Painter's Servant", "Scarecrone", "Scuttlemutt", "Osseous Sticktwister" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Scarecrow creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "scavenge", "theme": "Scavenge", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Mill", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Boneyard Mycodrax", "Dodgy Jalopy", "Deadbridge Goliath", "Golgari Decoy", "Slitherhead", "Dreg Mangler", "Bannerhide Krushok", "Sewer Shambler" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Scavenge leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Mill." }, { "id": "scientist-kindred", "theme": "Scientist Kindred", "synergies": [ "Toughness Matters", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Dr. Madison Li", "Shaun, Father of Synths", "Professor Hojo", "Davros, Dalek Creator", "James, Wandering Dad // Follow Him" ], "example_cards": [ "Dr. Madison Li", "Shaun, Father of Synths", "Professor Hojo", "Davros, Dalek Creator", "James, Wandering Dad // Follow Him", "Ian Malcolm, Chaotician", "Owen Grady, Raptor Trainer", "Ian Chesterton" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Scientist creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Human Kindred and Toughness Matters)." }, { "id": "scion-kindred", "theme": "Scion Kindred", "synergies": [ "Devoid", "Eldrazi Kindred", "Drone Kindred", "Mana Dork", "Ramp" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Kiora, the Rising Tide", "Ulalek, Fused Atrocity - Synergy (Devoid)", "Kaito, Dancing Shadow - Synergy (Drone Kindred)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Warping Wail", "Spawnbed Protector", "Eldrazi Confluence", "Sifter of Skulls", "Spawning Bed", "From Beyond", "Kiora, the Rising Tide", "Drowner of Hope" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Scion creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Devoid and Drone Kindred)." }, { "id": "scorpion-kindred", "theme": "Scorpion Kindred", "synergies": [ "Deathtouch", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Magda, the Hoardmaster", "Akul the Unrepentant", "Scorpion, Seething Striker", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Deathtouch)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tlincalli Hunter // Retrieve Prey", "Fell Stinger", "Serrated Scorpion", "Sedge Scorpion", "Dross Scorpion", "Akul the Unrepentant", "Toxic Scorpion", "Scorpion, Seething Striker" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Gitrog Monster - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Scorpion creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Deathtouch and Blink)." }, { "id": "scout-kindred", "theme": "Scout Kindred", "synergies": [ "Explore", "Card Selection", "Max speed", "Start your engines!", "Ranger Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Delney, Streetwise Lookout", "Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist", "Nissa, Resurgent Animist" ], "example_cards": [ "Tireless Provisioner", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Wood Elves", "Tireless Tracker", "Delney, Streetwise Lookout", "Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea", "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist", "Nissa, Resurgent Animist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Hakbal of the Surging Soul - Synergy (Explore)", "Amalia Benavides Aguirre - Synergy (Explore)", "Nicanzil, Current Conductor - Synergy (Explore)", "Astrid Peth - Synergy (Card Selection)", "Francisco, Fowl Marauder - Synergy (Card Selection)", "Mendicant Core, Guidelight - Synergy (Max speed)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Scout creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Card Selection and Explore)." }, { "id": "scream-counters", "theme": "Scream Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Endless Scream", "All Hallow's Eve" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates scream counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "scry", "theme": "Scry", "synergies": [ "Topdeck", "Role token", "Enchantment Tokens", "Sphinx Kindred", "Construct Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The Scarab God", "Thassa, God of the Sea", "Thrasios, Triton Hero", "Yenna, Redtooth Regent", "Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender" ], "example_cards": [ "Path of Ancestry", "Preordain", "Opt", "Viscera Seer", "Temple of Epiphany", "Temple of Silence", "Temple of Triumph", "Temple of Mystery" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy - Synergy (Topdeck)", "Ellivere of the Wild Court - Synergy (Role token)", "Gylwain, Casting Director - Synergy (Role token)", "Heliod, God of the Sun - Synergy (Enchantment Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Scry leveraging synergies with Topdeck and Role token." }, { "id": "sculpture-kindred", "theme": "Sculpture Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Doomed Artisan" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Sculpture creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "secret-council", "theme": "Secret council", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Círdan the Shipwright", "Elrond of the White Council" ], "example_cards": [ "Mob Verdict", "Círdan the Shipwright", "Trap the Trespassers", "Elrond of the White Council", "Truth or Consequences" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Secret council theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "serf-kindred", "theme": "Serf Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Sengir Autocrat" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Serf creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "serpent-kindred", "theme": "Serpent Kindred", "synergies": [ "Cycling", "Cost Reduction", "Stax", "Loot", "X Spells" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait", "Koma, Cosmos Serpent", "Koma, World-Eater", "Yorion, Sky Nomad", "Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood" ], "example_cards": [ "Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait", "Koma, Cosmos Serpent", "Junk Winder", "Koma, World-Eater", "Spawning Kraken", "Yorion, Sky Nomad", "Benthic Anomaly", "Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)", "Monstrosity of the Lake - Synergy (Cycling)", "Yidaro, Wandering Monster - Synergy (Cycling)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Serpent creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Cost Reduction and Stax)." }, { "id": "servo-kindred", "theme": "Servo Kindred", "synergies": [ "Fabricate", "Artificer Kindred", "Energy Counters", "Energy", "Resource Engine" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Cayth, Famed Mechanist", "Saheeli, the Gifted", "Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Sai, Master Thopterist - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Marionette Apprentice", "Marionette Master", "Saheeli, Sublime Artificer", "Animation Module", "Angel of Invention", "Cayth, Famed Mechanist", "Retrofitter Foundry", "Hidden Stockpile" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Dr. Madison Li - Synergy (Energy Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Servo creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Fabricate and Artificer Kindred)." }, { "id": "shade-kindred", "theme": "Shade Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas", "Flying", "Toughness Matters", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ihsan's Shade", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)" ], "example_cards": [ "Nirkana Revenant", "Accursed Duneyard", "Author of Shadows", "Skyclave Shade", "Misery's Shadow", "Liliana's Shade", "Evernight Shade", "Chilling Shade" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Shade creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas and Flying)." }, { "id": "shadow", "theme": "Shadow", "synergies": [ "Dauthi Kindred", "Soltari Kindred", "Thalakos Kindred", "Soldier Kindred", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Dauthi Voidwalker", "Nether Traitor", "Vashta Nerada", "Looter il-Kor", "Stronghold Rats", "Dauthi Horror", "Dauthi Slayer", "Soltari Visionary" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Shadow leveraging synergies with Dauthi Kindred and Soltari Kindred." }, { "id": "shaman-kindred", "theme": "Shaman Kindred", "synergies": [ "Kinship", "Minotaur Kindred", "Troll Kindred", "Treefolk Kindred", "Goblin Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker", "Delina, Wild Mage", "Meren of Clan Nel Toth", "Juri, Master of the Revue", "Sarkhan, Soul Aflame" ], "example_cards": [ "Eternal Witness", "Sakura-Tribe Elder", "Reclamation Sage", "Goblin Anarchomancer", "Oracle of Mul Daya", "Deathrite Shaman", "Plaguecrafter", "Ignoble Hierarch" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Moraug, Fury of Akoum - Synergy (Minotaur Kindred)", "Neheb, the Eternal - Synergy (Minotaur Kindred)", "Gyome, Master Chef - Synergy (Troll Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Shaman creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Goblin Kindred and Minotaur Kindred)." }, { "id": "shapeshifter-kindred", "theme": "Shapeshifter Kindred", "synergies": [ "Changeling", "Clones", "Flash", "Little Fellas", "Outlaw Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Morophon, the Boundless", "Omo, Queen of Vesuva", "Orvar, the All-Form", "Moritte of the Frost", "Lazav, Dimir Mastermind" ], "example_cards": [ "Black Market Connections", "Phyrexian Metamorph", "Maskwood Nexus", "Realmwalker", "Changeling Outcast", "Mirror Entity", "Metallic Mimic", "Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Clones)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Clones)", "Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter - Synergy (Flash)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Shapeshifter creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Changeling and Clones)." }, { "id": "shark-kindred", "theme": "Shark Kindred", "synergies": [ "Discard Matters", "Stax", "Card Draw", "Toughness Matters", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Brallin, Skyshark Rider", "Shabraz, the Skyshark", "Captain Howler, Sea Scourge", "Jaws, Relentless Predator", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)" ], "example_cards": [ "Chrome Host Seedshark", "Restless Reef", "Brallin, Skyshark Rider", "Shabraz, the Skyshark", "Pouncing Shoreshark", "Captain Howler, Sea Scourge", "Fisher's Talent", "Voracious Greatshark" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Stax)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Shark creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Stax and Toughness Matters)." }, { "id": "sheep-kindred", "theme": "Sheep Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Enduring Innocence", "Nyx-Fleece Ram", "Gatebreaker Ram", "Bridled Bighorn", "Ovinomancer", "Baaallerina", "Rustspore Ram" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Sheep creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "shield-counters", "theme": "Shield Counters", "synergies": [ "Soldier Kindred", "Counters Matter", "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Falco Spara, Pactweaver", "Kros, Defense Contractor", "Rigo, Streetwise Mentor", "Perrie, the Pulverizer", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Diamond City", "Titan of Industry", "Elspeth Resplendent", "Singer of Swift Rivers", "Undercover Operative", "Summon: Magus Sisters", "Protection Magic", "Falco Spara, Pactweaver" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar - Synergy (Soldier Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Applies shield counters to insulate threats and create lopsided removal trades. Synergies like Soldier Kindred and Counters Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "shrines-matter", "theme": "Shrines Matter", "synergies": [ "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Go-Shintai of Life's Origin", "Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose", "Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty", "Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars", "Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor" ], "example_cards": [ "Sanctum of Stone Fangs", "Go-Shintai of Life's Origin", "Honden of Seeing Winds", "Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest", "Sanctum of Calm Waters", "Honden of Night's Reach", "Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose", "Honden of Cleansing Fire" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates Shrines whose upkeep triggers scale multiplicatively into inevitability. Synergies like Enchantments Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "shroud", "theme": "Shroud", "synergies": [ "Protective Effects", "Insect Kindred", "Beast Kindred", "Enchant", "Auras" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Shay Cormac", "Eladamri, Lord of Leaves", "Multani, Maro-Sorcerer", "Kodama of the North Tree", "Autumn Willow" ], "example_cards": [ "Lightning Greaves", "Whispersilk Cloak", "Sylvan Safekeeper", "Sterling Grove", "Arcane Lighthouse", "Silver Shroud Costume", "Greater Auramancy", "Pemmin's Aura" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "The Locust God - Synergy (Insect Kindred)", "Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest - Synergy (Insect Kindred)", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer - Synergy (Beast Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Builds around Shroud leveraging synergies with Protective Effects and Insect Kindred." }, { "id": "siren-kindred", "theme": "Siren Kindred", "synergies": [ "Pirate Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "Flying", "Artifacts Matter", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel", "Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator", "Malcolm, the Eyes", "Maeve, Insidious Singer", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Siren Stormtamer", "Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel", "Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator", "Spyglass Siren", "Storm Fleet Negotiator", "Malcolm, the Eyes", "Zephyr Singer", "Oaken Siren" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Pirate Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Saryth, the Viper's Fang - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Siren creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Pirate Kindred and Outlaw Kindred)." }, { "id": "skeleton-kindred", "theme": "Skeleton Kindred", "synergies": [ "Exile Matters", "Mill", "Outlaw Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon", "Tinybones, the Pickpocket", "Tinybones, Bauble Burglar", "Tinybones, Trinket Thief", "Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant" ], "example_cards": [ "Reassembling Skeleton", "Golgari Grave-Troll", "Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon", "Tinybones, the Pickpocket", "Forsaken Miner", "Eaten by Piranhas", "Accursed Duneyard", "Tinybones, Bauble Burglar" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Skeleton creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Exile Matters and Mill)." }, { "id": "skulk", "theme": "Skulk", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Gollum, Obsessed Stalker", "Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Forgotten Creation", "Ingenious Prodigy", "Gollum, Obsessed Stalker", "Wharf Infiltrator", "Vampire Cutthroat", "Time Beetle", "Rancid Rats", "Cybermat" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Aggro)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Skulk leveraging synergies with Little Fellas and Aggro." }, { "id": "skunk-kindred", "theme": "Skunk Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Downwind Ambusher" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Skunk creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "slime-counters", "theme": "Slime Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Toxrill, the Corrosive" ], "example_cards": [ "Toxrill, the Corrosive", "Sludge Monster", "Gutter Grime" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates slime counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "slith-kindred", "theme": "Slith Kindred", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Arcbound Slith", "Etched Slith", "Hexgold Slith", "Slith Ascendant", "Slith Strider", "Slith Predator", "Slith Bloodletter" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Slith creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter)." }, { "id": "sliver-kindred", "theme": "Sliver Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas", "Pingers" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Sliver Hivelord", "The First Sliver", "Sliver Legion", "Sliver Overlord", "Sliver Gravemother" ], "example_cards": [ "Gemhide Sliver", "Manaweft Sliver", "Cloudshredder Sliver", "Sliver Hivelord", "Harmonic Sliver", "Galerider Sliver", "Shifting Sliver", "Diffusion Sliver" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Pingers)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Pingers)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Sliver creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas and Burn)." }, { "id": "sloth-kindred", "theme": "Sloth Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_cards": [ "Arboreal Grazer", "Lumbering Megasloth", "Complaints Clerk", "Unswerving Sloth", "Hungry Megasloth", "Relic Sloth", "Aardvark Sloth" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Sloth creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "slug-kindred", "theme": "Slug Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Toxrill, the Corrosive", "Fumulus, the Infestation", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Toxrill, the Corrosive", "Fumulus, the Infestation", "Morkrut Necropod", "Molder Slug", "Gluttonous Slug", "Catacomb Slug", "Giant Slug", "Spitting Slug" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Slug creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "snail-kindred", "theme": "Snail Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Wick, the Whorled Mind" ], "example_cards": [ "Wick, the Whorled Mind", "Skullcap Snail" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Snail creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "snake-kindred", "theme": "Snake Kindred", "synergies": [ "Swampwalk", "Deathtouch", "Archer Kindred", "Poison Counters", "Landwalk" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Shigeki, Jukai Visionary", "Sidisi, Undead Vizier", "Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty", "Sidisi, Brood Tyrant", "Lonis, Cryptozoologist" ], "example_cards": [ "Sakura-Tribe Elder", "Lotus Cobra", "Ramunap Excavator", "Ohran Frostfang", "Fanatic of Rhonas", "Ophiomancer", "Coiling Oracle", "Enduring Tenacity" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Swampwalk)", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep - Synergy (Swampwalk)", "Sol'kanar the Swamp King - Synergy (Swampwalk)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Deathtouch)", "Legolas Greenleaf - Synergy (Archer Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Snake creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Swampwalk and Deathtouch)." }, { "id": "soldier-kindred", "theme": "Soldier Kindred", "synergies": [ "Horsemanship", "Battalion", "Mentor", "Endure", "Banding" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Boromir, Warden of the Tower", "Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon", "Thalia, Heretic Cathar", "Odric, Lunarch Marshal", "Myrel, Shield of Argive" ], "example_cards": [ "Esper Sentinel", "Bastion of Remembrance", "Mentor of the Meek", "Elspeth, Sun's Champion", "Ranger-Captain of Eos", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower", "Bastion Protector", "Charismatic Conqueror" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lu Xun, Scholar General - Synergy (Horsemanship)", "Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed - Synergy (Horsemanship)", "Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms - Synergy (Horsemanship)", "Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy - Synergy (Battalion)", "Sentinel Sarah Lyons - Synergy (Battalion)", "Danny Pink - Synergy (Mentor)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Soldier creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Horsemanship and Banding)." }, { "id": "soltari-kindred", "theme": "Soltari Kindred", "synergies": [ "Shadow", "Little Fellas", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Soltari Visionary", "Soltari Foot Soldier", "Soltari Champion", "Soltari Trooper", "Soltari Monk", "Soltari Priest", "Soltari Lancer", "Soltari Guerrillas" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Soltari creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Shadow and Aggro)." }, { "id": "soul-counters", "theme": "Soul Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Séance Board", "Ravenous Amulet", "Reaper's Scythe", "Netherborn Altar", "Hostile Hostel // Creeping Inn", "Malefic Scythe", "Obscura Ascendancy" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates soul counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "soulbond", "theme": "Soulbond", "synergies": [ "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas", "Toughness Matters", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Donna Noble", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Deadeye Navigator", "Tandem Lookout", "Wingcrafter", "Breathkeeper Seraph", "Doom Weaver", "Silverblade Paladin", "Thundering Mightmare", "Donna Noble" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Soulbond leveraging synergies with Human Kindred and Little Fellas." }, { "id": "soulshift", "theme": "Soulshift", "synergies": [ "Spirit Kindred", "Control", "Removal", "Mill", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "He Who Hungers", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Control)" ], "example_cards": [ "Thief of Hope", "He Who Hungers", "Elder Pine of Jukai", "Harbinger of Spring", "Forked-Branch Garami", "Promised Kannushi", "Pus Kami", "Body of Jukai" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Control)", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Removal)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Soulshift leveraging synergies with Spirit Kindred and Control." }, { "id": "spawn-kindred", "theme": "Spawn Kindred", "synergies": [ "Eldrazi Kindred", "Drone Kindred", "Devoid", "Mana Dork", "Ramp" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Magnus the Red", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger - Synergy (Eldrazi Kindred)", "Kaito, Dancing Shadow - Synergy (Drone Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Glaring Fleshraker", "Awakening Zone", "Pawn of Ulamog", "Basking Broodscale", "Kozilek's Command", "Kozilek's Unsealing", "Emrakul's Messenger", "Malevolent Rumble" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ulalek, Fused Atrocity - Synergy (Devoid)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Spawn creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Eldrazi Kindred and Drone Kindred)." }, { "id": "spectacle", "theme": "Spectacle", "synergies": [ "Burn", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Burn)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Burn)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Burn)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "example_cards": [ "Body Count", "Spawn of Mayhem", "Dead Revels", "Rix Maadi Reveler", "Drill Bit", "Blade Juggler", "Rafter Demon", "Hackrobat" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Spectacle leveraging synergies with Burn and Aggro." }, { "id": "specter-kindred", "theme": "Specter Kindred", "synergies": [ "Draw Triggers", "Wheels", "Flying", "Card Draw", "Burn" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Urgoros, the Empty One", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Draw Triggers)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Wheels)" ], "example_cards": [ "Thief of Sanity", "Accursed Duneyard", "Fell Specter", "Nightveil Specter", "Hypnotic Specter", "Liliana's Specter", "Whispering Specter", "Hollow Marauder" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Wheels)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Specter creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Draw Triggers and Wheels)." }, { "id": "spell-copy", "theme": "Spell Copy", "synergies": [ "Storm", "Replicate", "Casualty", "Demonstrate", "Conspire" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite", "Krark, the Thumbless", "Zada, Hedron Grinder", "Stella Lee, Wild Card" ], "example_cards": [ "Flusterstorm", "Strionic Resonator", "Reflections of Littjara", "Dualcaster Mage", "Brain Freeze", "Narset's Reversal", "Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands", "Lithoform Engine" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Aeve, Progenitor Ooze - Synergy (Storm)", "Storm, Force of Nature - Synergy (Storm)", "Ral, Crackling Wit - Synergy (Storm)", "Ob Nixilis, the Adversary - Synergy (Casualty)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Spell Copy leveraging synergies with Storm and Casualty." }, { "id": "spell-mastery", "theme": "Spell mastery", "synergies": [ "Reanimate", "Mill", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Nissa's Pilgrimage", "Animist's Awakening", "Dark Petition", "Olórin's Searing Light", "Talent of the Telepath", "Dark Dabbling", "Calculated Dismissal", "Send to Sleep" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Spell mastery leveraging synergies with Reanimate and Mill." }, { "id": "spells-matter", "theme": "Spells Matter", "synergies": [ "Spellslinger", "Cantrips", "Counterspells", "Spell Copy", "Flashback" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Mangara, the Diplomat" ], "example_cards": [ "Swords to Plowshares", "Path to Exile", "Counterspell", "Cultivate", "Farseek", "Blasphemous Act", "Beast Within", "Rampant Growth" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sythis, Harvest's Hand - Synergy (Cantrips)", "Kwain, Itinerant Meddler - Synergy (Cantrips)", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower - Synergy (Counterspells)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Chains cheap instants & sorceries for velocity—converting triggers into scalable damage or card advantage before a finisher. Synergies like Spellslinger and Cantrips reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "spellshaper-kindred", "theme": "Spellshaper Kindred", "synergies": [ "Discard Matters", "Human Kindred", "Little Fellas", "Ramp", "Removal" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Jaya Ballard, Task Mage", "Jolrael, Empress of Beasts", "Mageta the Lion", "Alexi, Zephyr Mage", "Greel, Mind Raker" ], "example_cards": [ "Dreamscape Artist", "Bog Witch", "Undertaker", "Llanowar Mentor", "Jolrael, Empress of Beasts", "Greenseeker", "Divining Witch", "Dawnstrider" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Spellshaper creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Discard Matters and Human Kindred)." }, { "id": "spellslinger", "theme": "Spellslinger", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Prowess", "Noncreature Spells", "Cantrips", "Counterspells" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Mangara, the Diplomat" ], "example_cards": [ "Swords to Plowshares", "Path to Exile", "Counterspell", "Cultivate", "Farseek", "Blasphemous Act", "Beast Within", "Rampant Growth" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kitsa, Otterball Elite - Synergy (Prowess)", "Bria, Riptide Rogue - Synergy (Prowess)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Chains cheap instants & sorceries for velocity—converting triggers into scalable damage or card advantage before a finisher. Synergies like Spells Matter and Prowess reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "spheres-matter", "theme": "Spheres Matter", "synergies": [ "Land Types Matter", "Sacrifice to Draw", "Lands Matter", "Card Draw" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Karametra, God of Harvests - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Titania, Nature's Force - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice to Draw)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Sacrifice to Draw)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Mycosynth Gardens", "Mirrex", "Planar Nexus", "The Seedcore", "The Fair Basilica", "The Hunter Maze", "The Dross Pits", "The Surgical Bay" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Spheres Matter theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "sphinx-kindred", "theme": "Sphinx Kindred", "synergies": [ "Scry", "Flying", "Topdeck", "Conditional Draw", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Tivit, Seller of Secrets", "Raffine, Scheming Seer", "Elenda and Azor", "Sharuum the Hegemon", "Medomai the Ageless" ], "example_cards": [ "Consecrated Sphinx", "Sphinx of the Second Sun", "Sharding Sphinx", "Tivit, Seller of Secrets", "Sandstone Oracle", "Defiler of Dreams", "Raffine, Scheming Seer", "Dazzling Sphinx" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Scarab God - Synergy (Scry)", "Thassa, God of the Sea - Synergy (Scry)", "Thrasios, Triton Hero - Synergy (Scry)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "The Reality Chip - Synergy (Topdeck)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Sphinx creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Scry and Flying)." }, { "id": "spider-kindred", "theme": "Spider Kindred", "synergies": [ "Web-slinging", "Hero Kindred", "Reach", "Deathtouch", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Arasta of the Endless Web", "Shelob, Dread Weaver", "Shelob, Child of Ungoliant", "Ishkanah, Grafwidow", "Spectacular Spider-Man" ], "example_cards": [ "Arasta of the Endless Web", "Swarmyard", "Arachnogenesis", "Nyx Weaver", "Twitching Doll", "Swarmyard Massacre", "Canoptek Spyder", "Sweet-Gum Recluse" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary - Synergy (Web-slinging)", "Peter Parker // Amazing Spider-Man - Synergy (Web-slinging)", "Spider-Man India - Synergy (Web-slinging)", "Deadpool, Trading Card - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "Six - Synergy (Reach)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Spider creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Web-slinging and Hero Kindred)." }, { "id": "spike-kindred", "theme": "Spike Kindred", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Spike Feeder", "Spike Weaver", "Spike Cannibal", "Spike Drone", "Spike Rogue", "Spike Breeder", "Spike Tiller", "Spike Worker" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Spike creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter)." }, { "id": "spirit-kindred", "theme": "Spirit Kindred", "synergies": [ "Soulshift", "Disturb", "Endure", "Ki Counters", "Afterlife" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Kodama of the West Tree", "Kodama of the East Tree", "Junji, the Midnight Sky", "Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm", "Atsushi, the Blazing Sky" ], "example_cards": [ "Seedborn Muse", "Kami of Whispered Hopes", "Crypt Ghast", "Forbidden Orchard", "Selfless Spirit", "Eidolon of Blossoms", "Kodama of the West Tree", "Elvish Spirit Guide" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "He Who Hungers - Synergy (Soulshift)", "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn - Synergy (Disturb)", "Dennick, Pious Apprentice // Dennick, Pious Apparition - Synergy (Disturb)", "Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage - Synergy (Endure)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Spirit creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Soulshift and Disturb)." }, { "id": "splice", "theme": "Splice", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Removal", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Desperate Ritual", "Goryo's Vengeance", "Fell Beast's Shriek", "Veil of Secrecy", "Blessed Breath", "Reweave", "Shifting Borders", "Wear Away" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre - Synergy (Removal)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Splice leveraging synergies with Spells Matter and Spellslinger." }, { "id": "split-second", "theme": "Split second", "synergies": [ "Stax", "Combat Tricks", "Interaction", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Stax)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Stax)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Krosan Grip", "Legolas's Quick Reflexes", "Sudden Spoiling", "Angel's Grace", "Inventory Management", "V.A.T.S.", "Trickbind", "Sudden Substitution" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Samut, Voice of Dissent - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Naru Meha, Master Wizard - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Interaction)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Split second leveraging synergies with Stax and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "sponge-kindred", "theme": "Sponge Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Thought Sponge", "Walking Sponge" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Sponge creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "spore-counters", "theme": "Spore Counters", "synergies": [ "Fungus Kindred", "Saproling Kindred", "Ore Counters", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Thelon of Havenwood", "Slimefoot, the Stowaway - Synergy (Fungus Kindred)", "The Mycotyrant - Synergy (Fungus Kindred)", "Xavier Sal, Infested Captain - Synergy (Fungus Kindred)", "Nemata, Primeval Warden - Synergy (Saproling Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Utopia Mycon", "Deathspore Thallid", "Psychotrope Thallid", "Sporesower Thallid", "Sporoloth Ancient", "Thallid", "Thallid Shell-Dweller", "Thallid Germinator" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Verdeloth the Ancient - Synergy (Saproling Kindred)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Ore Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates spore counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "spree", "theme": "Spree", "synergies": [ "Cost Scaling", "Modal", "Control", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Insatiable Avarice", "Three Steps Ahead", "Requisition Raid", "Smuggler's Surprise", "Lively Dirge", "Final Showdown", "Rush of Dread", "Trash the Town" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Spree leveraging synergies with Cost Scaling and Modal." }, { "id": "squad", "theme": "Squad", "synergies": [ "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Human Kindred", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Blink)", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "example_cards": [ "Galadhrim Brigade", "Securitron Squadron", "Ultramarines Honour Guard", "Sicarian Infiltrator", "Space Marine Devastator", "Wasteland Raider", "Vanguard Suppressor", "Zephyrim" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Nezahal, Primal Tide - Synergy (Leave the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Squad leveraging synergies with Blink and Enter the Battlefield." }, { "id": "squid-kindred", "theme": "Squid Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Chasm Skulker", "Oneirophage", "Cephalopod Sentry", "Coral Barrier", "Skyclave Squid", "Sand Squid", "Gulf Squid", "Fylamarid" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Squid creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Little Fellas)." }, { "id": "squirrel-kindred", "theme": "Squirrel Kindred", "synergies": [ "Food Token", "Food", "Warlock Kindred", "Tokens Matter", "Token Creation" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General", "Camellia, the Seedmiser", "Hazel of the Rootbloom", "The Odd Acorn Gang" ], "example_cards": [ "Toski, Bearer of Secrets", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General", "Swarmyard", "Scurry Oak", "Swarmyard Massacre", "Hazel's Brewmaster", "Ravenous Squirrel", "Valley Rotcaller" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Food Token)", "Rosie Cotton of South Lane - Synergy (Food Token)", "Samwise Gamgee - Synergy (Food Token)", "Farmer Cotton - Synergy (Food)", "Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender - Synergy (Food)", "Saryth, the Viper's Fang - Synergy (Warlock Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Squirrel creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Food Token and Food)." }, { "id": "starfish-kindred", "theme": "Starfish Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Plagon, Lord of the Beach" ], "example_cards": [ "Sinister Starfish", "Sigiled Starfish", "Plagon, Lord of the Beach", "Spiny Starfish", "Purple Pentapus" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Starfish creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "start-your-engines", "theme": "Start your engines!", "synergies": [ "Max speed", "Vehicles", "Scout Kindred", "Conditional Draw", "Burn" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Mendicant Core, Guidelight", "Vnwxt, Verbose Host", "The Speed Demon", "Hazoret, Godseeker", "Zahur, Glory's Past" ], "example_cards": [ "Muraganda Raceway", "Amonkhet Raceway", "Mendicant Core, Guidelight", "Avishkar Raceway", "Vnwxt, Verbose Host", "The Speed Demon", "Racers' Scoreboard", "Starting Column" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Vehicles)", "Shorikai, Genesis Engine - Synergy (Vehicles)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Scout Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Start your engines! leveraging synergies with Max speed and Vehicles." }, { "id": "stash-counters", "theme": "Stash Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tinybones, Bauble Burglar" ], "example_cards": [ "Glittering Stockpile", "Tinybones, Bauble Burglar", "Hoarder's Overflow" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates stash counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "station", "theme": "Station", "synergies": [ "Charge Counters", "Flying", "Artifacts Matter", "Counters Matter", "Lands Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Hearthhull, the Worldseed", "Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought", "Inspirit, Flagship Vessel", "The Seriema", "Infinite Guideline Station" ], "example_cards": [ "Evendo, Waking Haven", "Exploration Broodship", "Uthros, Titanic Godcore", "Uthros Research Craft", "Adagia, Windswept Bastion", "The Eternity Elevator", "Susur Secundi, Void Altar", "Hearthhull, the Worldseed" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Station leveraging synergies with Charge Counters and Flying." }, { "id": "stax", "theme": "Stax", "synergies": [ "Taxing Effects", "Hatebears", "Split second", "Detain", "Epic" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite" ], "example_cards": [ "Exotic Orchard", "Swiftfoot Boots", "Fellwar Stone", "Counterspell", "Rhystic Study", "Cyclonic Rift", "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Negate" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Applies asymmetric resource denial (tax, tap, sacrifice, lock pieces) to throttle opponents while advancing a resilient engine. Synergies like Taxing Effects and Hatebears reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "storage-counters", "theme": "Storage Counters", "synergies": [ "Age Counters", "Lands Matter", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Tasha, the Witch Queen - Synergy (Age Counters)", "Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel - Synergy (Age Counters)", "Mairsil, the Pretender - Synergy (Age Counters)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Crucible of the Spirit Dragon", "Mage-Ring Network", "Molten Slagheap", "Dreadship Reef", "Calciform Pools", "Saltcrusted Steppe", "Fungal Reaches", "Bottomless Vault" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates storage counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "storm", "theme": "Storm", "synergies": [ "Spellslinger", "Rituals", "Copy Spells", "Spell Copy", "Control" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Aeve, Progenitor Ooze", "Storm, Force of Nature", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Flusterstorm", "Brain Freeze", "Amphibian Downpour", "Radstorm", "Ral, Crackling Wit", "Chatterstorm", "Mind's Desire", "Tendrils of Agony" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds storm count with cheap spells & mana bursts, converting it into a lethal payoff turn. Synergies like Spellslinger and Rituals reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "strive", "theme": "Strive", "synergies": [ "Combat Tricks", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger", "Interaction" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Samut, Voice of Dissent - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Naru Meha, Master Wizard - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "The Wandering Rescuer - Synergy (Combat Tricks)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Call the Coppercoats", "Solidarity of Heroes", "Launch the Fleet", "Setessan Tactics", "Ajani's Presence", "Consign to Dust", "Polymorphous Rush", "Silence the Believers" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Strive leveraging synergies with Combat Tricks and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "stun-counters", "theme": "Stun Counters", "synergies": [ "Counters Matter", "Stax", "Loot", "Wizard Kindred", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Monstrosity of the Lake", "The Watcher in the Water", "Lulu, Stern Guardian", "Sharae of Numbing Depths", "The Beast, Deathless Prince" ], "example_cards": [ "Unstoppable Slasher", "Mjölnir, Storm Hammer", "Fear of Sleep Paralysis", "Scroll of Isildur", "Pugnacious Hammerskull", "Monstrosity of the Lake", "The Watcher in the Water", "Lulu, Stern Guardian" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Stax)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Stax)", "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Accumulates stun counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "superfriends", "theme": "Superfriends", "synergies": [ "Planeswalkers", "Proliferate", "Token Creation", "Myriad", "Loyalty Counters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion", "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus" ], "example_cards": [ "Karn's Bastion", "Doubling Season", "Spark Double", "Evolution Sage", "Plaza of Heroes", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Minamo, School at Water's Edge", "Cankerbloom" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Atraxa, Praetors' Voice - Synergy (Proliferate)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Token Creation)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Protects and reuses planeswalkers—amplifying loyalty via proliferate and recursion for inevitability. Synergies like Planeswalkers and Proliferate reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "support", "theme": "Support", "synergies": [ "Midrange", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Midrange)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Midrange)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Midrange)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Together Forever", "Generous Patron", "Blitzball Stadium", "Skyboon Evangelist", "Aerie Auxiliary", "Gladehart Cavalry", "Captured by Lagacs", "Shoulder to Shoulder" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Support leveraging synergies with Midrange and +1/+1 Counters." }, { "id": "surge", "theme": "Surge", "synergies": [ "Big Mana", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Crush of Tentacles", "Overwhelming Denial", "Comparative Analysis", "Grip of the Roil", "Jwar Isle Avenger", "Containment Membrane", "Boulder Salvo" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Surge leveraging synergies with Big Mana and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "surrakar-kindred", "theme": "Surrakar Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Surrakar Spellblade", "Surrakar Marauder", "Surrakar Banisher", "Shoreline Salvager" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Surrakar creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "surveil", "theme": "Surveil", "synergies": [ "Mill", "Reanimate", "Graveyard Matters", "Topdeck", "Menace" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Glarb, Calamity's Augur", "Desmond Miles", "Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian", "Aminatou, Veil Piercer", "Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal" ], "example_cards": [ "Consider", "Undercity Sewers", "Underground Mortuary", "Hedge Maze", "Raucous Theater", "Shadowy Backstreet", "Commercial District", "Thundering Falls" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Mill)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Mill)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Octavia, Living Thesis - Synergy (Graveyard Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Continuously filters with Surveil to sculpt draws, fuel recursion, and enable graveyard synergies. Synergies like Mill and Reanimate reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "survival", "theme": "Survival", "synergies": [ "Survivor Kindred", "Human Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Kona, Rescue Beastie", "Rip, Spawn Hunter", "Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor - Synergy (Survivor Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Kona, Rescue Beastie", "Reluctant Role Model", "Cynical Loner", "Rip, Spawn Hunter", "House Cartographer", "Glimmer Seeker", "Defiant Survivor", "Savior of the Small" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Survival leveraging synergies with Survivor Kindred and Human Kindred." }, { "id": "survivor-kindred", "theme": "Survivor Kindred", "synergies": [ "Survival", "Human Kindred", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Kona, Rescue Beastie", "Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor", "Rip, Spawn Hunter", "Ellie, Brick Master", "Abby, Merciless Soldier" ], "example_cards": [ "Kona, Rescue Beastie", "Reluctant Role Model", "Cynical Loner", "Rip, Spawn Hunter", "House Cartographer", "Glimmer Seeker", "Defiant Survivor", "Savior of the Small" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Survivor creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Survival and Human Kindred)." }, { "id": "suspect", "theme": "Suspect", "synergies": [ "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Blink)", "Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "example_cards": [ "Barbed Servitor", "Case of the Stashed Skeleton", "Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice", "Presumed Dead", "Caught Red-Handed", "It Doesn't Add Up", "Repeat Offender" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)", "Nezahal, Primal Tide - Synergy (Leave the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Suspect theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "suspend", "theme": "Suspend", "synergies": [ "Time Travel", "Time Counters", "Exile Matters", "Counters Matter", "Toolbox" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The Tenth Doctor", "Jhoira of the Ghitu", "Taigam, Master Opportunist", "The Eleventh Doctor", "Amy Pond" ], "example_cards": [ "Search for Tomorrow", "Profane Tutor", "Delay", "Sol Talisman", "Resurgent Belief", "Inevitable Betrayal", "Ancestral Vision", "Inspiring Refrain" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time - Synergy (Time Counters)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Suspends spells early to pay off delayed powerful effects at discounted timing. Synergies like Time Counters and Exile Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "swampcycling", "theme": "Swampcycling", "synergies": [ "Land Types Matter", "Cycling", "Loot", "Ramp", "Discard Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Karametra, God of Harvests - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "Titania, Nature's Force - Synergy (Land Types Matter)", "The Balrog of Moria - Synergy (Cycling)", "Monstrosity of the Lake - Synergy (Cycling)" ], "example_cards": [ "Troll of Khazad-dûm", "Twisted Abomination", "Malboro", "Rampaging Spiketail", "Gloomfang Mauler", "Spectral Snatcher", "Injector Crocodile", "Jhessian Zombies" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Baral, Chief of Compliance - Synergy (Loot)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Swampcycling leveraging synergies with Land Types Matter and Cycling." }, { "id": "swampwalk", "theme": "Swampwalk", "synergies": [ "Wraith Kindred", "Landwalk", "Snake Kindred", "Lands Matter", "Horror Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep", "Sol'kanar the Swamp King", "Witch-king of Angmar - Synergy (Wraith Kindred)", "Lord of the Nazgûl - Synergy (Wraith Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep", "Filth", "Street Wraith", "Mire Boa", "Quag Vampires", "Sol'kanar the Swamp King", "Marsh Boa" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sauron, the Necromancer - Synergy (Wraith Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Shigeki, Jukai Visionary - Synergy (Snake Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Swampwalk leveraging synergies with Wraith Kindred and Landwalk." }, { "id": "sweep", "theme": "Sweep", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Barrel Down Sokenzan", "Charge Across the Araba", "Sink into Takenuma", "Plow Through Reito" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Sweep theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "synth-kindred", "theme": "Synth Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick", "Nick Valentine, Private Eye" ], "example_cards": [ "Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick", "Synth Infiltrator", "Nick Valentine, Private Eye" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Synth creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "tempting-offer", "theme": "Tempting offer", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Tempt with Discovery", "Tempt with Bunnies", "Tempt with Reflections", "Tempt with Immortality", "Tempt with Glory" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Tempting offer leveraging synergies with Politics and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "tentacle-kindred", "theme": "Tentacle Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "The Watcher in the Water" ], "example_cards": [ "Nadir Kraken", "The Watcher in the Water" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Tentacle creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "thalakos-kindred", "theme": "Thalakos Kindred", "synergies": [ "Shadow", "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Combat Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Thalakos Seer", "Thalakos Deceiver", "Thalakos Sentry", "Thalakos Drifters", "Thalakos Scout", "Thalakos Dreamsower", "Thalakos Mistfolk" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Thalakos creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Shadow and Aggro)." }, { "id": "theft", "theme": "Theft", "synergies": [ "Goad", "Sacrifice to Draw", "Sacrifice Matters", "Treasure Token", "Aristocrats" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Gonti, Lord of Luxury", "Grenzo, Havoc Raiser", "Emrakul, the Promised End", "Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor" ], "example_cards": [ "Deadly Dispute", "Village Rites", "Crop Rotation", "Harrow", "Diabolic Intent", "Demand Answers", "Corrupted Conviction", "Eldritch Evolution" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Glóin, Dwarf Emissary - Synergy (Goad)", "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist - Synergy (Goad)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice to Draw)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Sacrifice to Draw)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Acquires opponents’ permanents temporarily or permanently to convert their resources into board control. Synergies like Sacrifice to Draw and Sacrifice Matters reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "thopter-kindred", "theme": "Thopter Kindred", "synergies": [ "Artificer Kindred", "Artifact Tokens", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter", "Hope of Ghirapur", "Breya, Etherium Shaper", "Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival", "Pia and Kiran Nalaar" ], "example_cards": [ "Ornithopter of Paradise", "Ornithopter", "Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter", "Hangarback Walker", "Whirler Rogue", "Gold-Forged Thopteryx", "Efficient Construction", "Stridehangar Automaton" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Sai, Master Thopterist - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Urza, Lord High Artificer - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Thopter creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Artificer Kindred and Artifact Tokens)." }, { "id": "threshold", "theme": "Threshold", "synergies": [ "Nomad Kindred", "Minion Kindred", "Rat Kindred", "Reanimate", "Protection from Color" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Kiora, the Rising Tide", "Pianna, Nomad Captain - Synergy (Nomad Kindred)", "K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth - Synergy (Minion Kindred)", "Chainer, Nightmare Adept - Synergy (Minion Kindred)", "Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion - Synergy (Rat Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Cabal Ritual", "Cephalid Coliseum", "Stitch Together", "Shoreline Looter", "Kiora, the Rising Tide", "Far Wanderings", "Barbarian Ring", "Putrid Imp" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Fills the graveyard quickly to meet Threshold counts and upgrade spell/creature efficiencies. Synergies like Nomad Kindred and Minion Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "thrull-kindred", "theme": "Thrull Kindred", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools", "Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Blood Pet", "Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools", "Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder", "Szat's Will", "Thrull Parasite", "Doorkeeper Thrull", "Basal Thrull", "Soul Exchange" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Thrull creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Sacrifice Matters and Aristocrats)." }, { "id": "tide-counters", "theme": "Tide Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Homarid", "Tidal Influence" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates tide counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "tiefling-kindred", "theme": "Tiefling Kindred", "synergies": [ "Rogue Kindred", "Outlaw Kindred", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Karlach, Fury of Avernus", "Prosper, Tome-Bound", "Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder // Casal, Pathbreaker Owlbear", "Zevlor, Elturel Exile", "Farideh, Devil's Chosen" ], "example_cards": [ "Grim Hireling", "Prosper, Tome-Bound", "Hoard Robber", "Guildsworn Prowler", "Passageway Seer", "Death-Priest of Myrkul", "Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder // Casal, Pathbreaker Owlbear", "Eccentric Apprentice" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Rankle, Master of Pranks - Synergy (Rogue Kindred)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Tiefling creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Blink and Enter the Battlefield)." }, { "id": "time-counters", "theme": "Time Counters", "synergies": [ "Vanishing", "Time Travel", "Impending", "Suspend", "Exile Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time", "The Tenth Doctor", "Jhoira of the Ghitu", "The War Doctor", "Taigam, Master Opportunist" ], "example_cards": [ "Search for Tomorrow", "Profane Tutor", "Dreamtide Whale", "Delay", "As Foretold", "Sol Talisman", "Overlord of the Hauntwoods", "Flesh Duplicate" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Idris, Soul of the TARDIS - Synergy (Vanishing)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Accumulates time counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "time-travel", "theme": "Time Travel", "synergies": [ "Time Counters", "Suspend", "Exile Matters", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The Tenth Doctor", "Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time - Synergy (Time Counters)", "Jhoira of the Ghitu - Synergy (Time Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "The Tenth Doctor", "Time Beetle", "Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey", "Rotating Fireplace", "All of History, All at Once", "The Wedding of River Song", "The Girl in the Fireplace", "Coward // Killer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Taigam, Master Opportunist - Synergy (Suspend)", "The Eleventh Doctor - Synergy (Suspend)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Time Travel leveraging synergies with Time Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "token-creation", "theme": "Token Creation", "synergies": [ "Creature Tokens", "Populate", "Tokens Matter", "Artifact Tokens", "Treasure" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Talrand, Sky Summoner" ], "example_cards": [ "Beast Within", "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Generous Gift", "Smothering Tithe", "Swan Song", "Urza's Saga", "Deadly Dispute", "Black Market Connections" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Creature Tokens)", "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice - Synergy (Populate)", "Cayth, Famed Mechanist - Synergy (Populate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Tokens Matter and Creature Tokens reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "token-modification", "theme": "Token Modification", "synergies": [ "Clones", "Planeswalkers", "Superfriends", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Peregrin Took", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General" ], "example_cards": [ "Doubling Season", "Anointed Procession", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Parallel Lives", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Peregrin Took", "Innkeeper's Talent", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Clones)", "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces - Synergy (Clones)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Planeswalkers)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Planeswalkers)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Clones and Planeswalkers reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "tokens-matter", "theme": "Tokens Matter", "synergies": [ "Token Creation", "Creature Tokens", "Populate", "Artifact Tokens", "Treasure" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Talrand, Sky Summoner" ], "example_cards": [ "Beast Within", "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Generous Gift", "Smothering Tithe", "Swan Song", "Urza's Saga", "Deadly Dispute", "Black Market Connections" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Trostani, Selesnya's Voice - Synergy (Populate)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Token Creation and Creature Tokens reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "toolbox", "theme": "Toolbox", "synergies": [ "Entwine", "Proliferate", "Citizen Kindred", "Removal", "Convoke" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Junji, the Midnight Sky", "Koma, Cosmos Serpent", "Atsushi, the Blazing Sky", "Ghalta and Mavren", "Grenzo, Havoc Raiser" ], "example_cards": [ "Urza's Saga", "Worldly Tutor", "Abrade", "Return of the Wildspeaker", "Boros Charm", "Crop Rotation", "Inventors' Fair", "Rakdos Charm" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Proliferate)", "Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus - Synergy (Proliferate)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Citizen Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Toolbox leveraging synergies with Entwine and Proliferate." }, { "id": "topdeck", "theme": "Topdeck", "synergies": [ "Scry", "Surveil", "Miracle", "Hideaway", "Kinship" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "The Reality Chip", "Loot, Exuberant Explorer", "Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy", "Shigeki, Jukai Visionary", "Gonti, Lord of Luxury" ], "example_cards": [ "Path of Ancestry", "Brainstorm", "Vampiric Tutor", "Herald's Horn", "Ponder", "Mystic Sanctuary", "Mosswort Bridge", "Preordain" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Scarab God - Synergy (Scry)", "Thassa, God of the Sea - Synergy (Scry)", "Thrasios, Triton Hero - Synergy (Scry)", "Glarb, Calamity's Augur - Synergy (Surveil)", "Desmond Miles - Synergy (Surveil)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Topdeck leveraging synergies with Scry and Surveil." }, { "id": "toughness-matters", "theme": "Toughness Matters", "synergies": [ "Defender", "Egg Kindred", "Convert", "Living metal", "More Than Meets the Eye" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch" ], "example_cards": [ "Birds of Paradise", "Blood Artist", "Delighted Halfling", "Beast Whisperer", "Mirkwood Bats", "Ornithopter of Paradise", "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "Pitiless Plunderer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "The Pride of Hull Clade - Synergy (Defender)", "Sokrates, Athenian Teacher - Synergy (Defender)", "Pramikon, Sky Rampart - Synergy (Defender)", "Atla Palani, Nest Tender - Synergy (Egg Kindred)", "Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist - Synergy (Convert)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Toughness Matters leveraging synergies with Defender and Egg Kindred." }, { "id": "toxic", "theme": "Toxic", "synergies": [ "Poison Counters", "Infect", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Counters Matter", "Artifacts Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Skrelv, Defector Mite", "Karumonix, the Rat King", "Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa", "Vishgraz, the Doomhive", "Venser, Corpse Puppet" ], "example_cards": [ "Skrelv, Defector Mite", "Myr Convert", "Bloated Contaminator", "Blightbelly Rat", "Tyrranax Rex", "Venerated Rotpriest", "Contaminant Grafter", "Karumonix, the Rat King" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Poison Counters)", "Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon - Synergy (Poison Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Infect)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (Infect)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Leverages Infect/Toxic pressure and proliferate to accelerate poison win thresholds. Synergies like Poison Counters and Infect reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "toy-kindred", "theme": "Toy Kindred", "synergies": [ "Artifacts Matter", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Marvin, Murderous Mimic", "Arabella, Abandoned Doll", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Marvin, Murderous Mimic", "Twitching Doll", "Arabella, Abandoned Doll", "Giggling Skitterspike", "Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery", "Unable to Scream", "Splitskin Doll", "Clockwork Percussionist" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Toy creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Artifacts Matter)." }, { "id": "training", "theme": "Training", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Human Kindred", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Torens, Fist of the Angels", "Jenny Flint", "Vikya, Scorching Stalwart", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Torens, Fist of the Angels", "Hopeful Initiate", "Jenny Flint", "Savior of Ollenbock", "Vikya, Scorching Stalwart", "Cloaked Cadet", "Parish-Blade Trainee", "Apprentice Sharpshooter" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Human Kindred)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Training leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Human Kindred." }, { "id": "trample", "theme": "Trample", "synergies": [ "Rhino Kindred", "Wurm Kindred", "Hydra Kindred", "Hellion Kindred", "Leviathan Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Atarka, World Render" ], "example_cards": [ "Rampaging Baloths", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Managorger Hydra", "Nyxbloom Ancient", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider", "Kalonian Hydra" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder - Synergy (Rhino Kindred)", "Ghired, Conclave Exile - Synergy (Rhino Kindred)", "Roon of the Hidden Realm - Synergy (Rhino Kindred)", "Grothama, All-Devouring - Synergy (Wurm Kindred)", "Baru, Fist of Krosa - Synergy (Wurm Kindred)", "The Goose Mother - Synergy (Hydra Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Accelerates mana ahead of curve, then converts surplus into oversized threats or multi-spell bursts. Synergies like Hydra Kindred and Rhino Kindred reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "transform", "theme": "Transform", "synergies": [ "Incubator Token", "Incubate", "Metalcraft", "Battles Matter", "Graveyard Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Veyran, Voice of Duality", "Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power", "Urabrask // The Great Work" ], "example_cards": [ "Mox Opal", "Archmage Emeritus", "Dispatch", "Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness", "Puresteel Paladin", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization", "Invasion of Ikoria // Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings - Synergy (Incubator Token)", "Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos - Synergy (Incubator Token)", "Glissa, Herald of Predation - Synergy (Incubator Token)", "Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer - Synergy (Metalcraft)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Transform leveraging synergies with Incubator Token and Incubate." }, { "id": "transmute", "theme": "Transmute", "synergies": [ "Toughness Matters", "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Toughness Matters)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Muddle the Mixture", "Drift of Phantasms", "Tolaria West", "Dimir Infiltrator", "Dimir House Guard", "Perplex", "Dizzy Spell", "Shred Memory" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Transmute leveraging synergies with Toughness Matters and Spells Matter." }, { "id": "treasure", "theme": "Treasure", "synergies": [ "Artifact Tokens", "Sacrifice", "Combo", "Tokens", "Treasure Token" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Old Gnawbone", "Captain Lannery Storm", "Mahadi, Emporium Master" ], "example_cards": [ "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Smothering Tithe", "Deadly Dispute", "Black Market Connections", "Tireless Provisioner", "Big Score", "Pitiless Plunderer", "Academy Manufactor" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Artifact Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Produces Treasure tokens as flexible ramp & combo fuel enabling explosive payoff turns. Synergies like Artifact Tokens and Sacrifice reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "treasure-token", "theme": "Treasure Token", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice Matters", "Ramp", "Artifacts Matter", "Treasure", "Artifact Tokens" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Old Gnawbone", "Captain Lannery Storm", "Mahadi, Emporium Master" ], "example_cards": [ "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Smothering Tithe", "Deadly Dispute", "Black Market Connections", "Big Score", "Pitiless Plunderer", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff", "Treasure Vault" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Ramp)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Ramp)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Goes wide with creature tokens then converts mass into damage, draw, drain, or sacrifice engines. Synergies like Sacrifice Matters and Artifacts Matter reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "treefolk-kindred", "theme": "Treefolk Kindred", "synergies": [ "Druid Kindred", "Shaman Kindred", "Reach", "Land Types Matter", "Trample" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Six", "Yedora, Grave Gardener", "Treebeard, Gracious Host", "Nemata, Primeval Warden", "Doran, the Siege Tower" ], "example_cards": [ "Faeburrow Elder", "Six", "Lignify", "Wrenn and Seven", "Scurry Oak", "Murmuring Bosk", "Yedora, Grave Gardener", "Woodfall Primus" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Jaheira, Friend of the Forest - Synergy (Druid Kindred)", "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Delina, Wild Mage - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Treefolk creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Shaman Kindred and Druid Kindred)." }, { "id": "tribute", "theme": "Tribute", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Blink)" ], "example_cards": [ "Nessian Wilds Ravager", "Snake of the Golden Grove", "Fanatic of Xenagos", "Siren of the Fanged Coast", "Nessian Demolok", "Ornitharch", "Shrike Harpy" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Enter the Battlefield)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Tribute leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Blink." }, { "id": "trilobite-kindred", "theme": "Trilobite Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Cryptic Trilobite", "Drownyard Lurker", "Scuttling Sliver", "Shore Keeper" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Trilobite creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "troll-kindred", "theme": "Troll Kindred", "synergies": [ "Shaman Kindred", "Trample", "Warrior Kindred", "Protective Effects", "+1/+1 Counters" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Gyome, Master Chef", "Svella, Ice Shaper", "Thrun, Breaker of Silence", "Grismold, the Dreadsower", "Varolz, the Scar-Striped" ], "example_cards": [ "Golgari Grave-Troll", "Troll of Khazad-dûm", "Guardian Augmenter", "Clackbridge Troll", "Gyome, Master Chef", "Svella, Ice Shaper", "Thrun, Breaker of Silence", "Feasting Troll King" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Delina, Wild Mage - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Meren of Clan Nel Toth - Synergy (Shaman Kindred)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Troll creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Shaman Kindred and Warrior Kindred)." }, { "id": "turtle-kindred", "theme": "Turtle Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ward", "Protective Effects", "Toughness Matters", "Stax", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Kogla and Yidaro", "The Pride of Hull Clade", "Archelos, Lagoon Mystic", "Yidaro, Wandering Monster", "Gorex, the Tombshell" ], "example_cards": [ "Kappa Cannoneer", "Kogla and Yidaro", "Steelbane Hydra", "Blossoming Tortoise", "Colossal Skyturtle", "Fecund Greenshell", "Bedrock Tortoise", "Snapping Voidcraw" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters - Synergy (Ward)", "Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm - Synergy (Ward)", "Daxos, Blessed by the Sun - Synergy (Ward)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Protective Effects)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Turtle creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ward and Protective Effects)." }, { "id": "tyranid-kindred", "theme": "Tyranid Kindred", "synergies": [ "Ravenous", "X Spells", "Ramp", "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph", "Old One Eye", "Magus Lucea Kane", "The Red Terror", "Deathleaper, Terror Weapon" ], "example_cards": [ "Biophagus", "Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph", "Atalan Jackal", "Sporocyst", "Nexos", "Tyrant Guard", "Tervigon", "Aberrant" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (X Spells)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (X Spells)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Ramp)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Tyranid creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Ravenous and X Spells)." }, { "id": "umbra-armor", "theme": "Umbra armor", "synergies": [ "Enchant", "Auras", "Enchantments Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr // Katilda's Rising Dawn - Synergy (Enchant)", "Dorothea, Vengeful Victim // Dorothea's Retribution - Synergy (Enchant)", "Journey to Eternity // Atzal, Cave of Eternity - Synergy (Enchant)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Auras)", "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Auras)" ], "example_cards": [ "Bear Umbra", "Snake Umbra", "Hyena Umbra", "Lion Umbra", "Spider Umbra", "Eel Umbra", "Boar Umbra", "Felidar Umbra" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Umbra armor leveraging synergies with Enchant and Auras." }, { "id": "unconditional-draw", "theme": "Unconditional Draw", "synergies": [ "Dredge", "Learn", "Blitz", "Cantrips", "Gift" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Tatyova, Benthic Druid", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation", "The Gitrog Monster", "Losheel, Clockwork Scholar" ], "example_cards": [ "Skullclamp", "Brainstorm", "War Room", "Black Market Connections", "Ponder", "Big Score", "Growth Spiral", "Preordain" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Jaxis, the Troublemaker - Synergy (Blitz)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around Unconditional Draw leveraging synergies with Blitz and Learn." }, { "id": "undaunted", "theme": "Undaunted", "synergies": [ "Politics", "Cost Reduction", "X Spells", "Big Mana", "Spells Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Politics)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Politics)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Politics)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Cost Reduction)" ], "example_cards": [ "Curtains' Call", "Divergent Transformations", "Coastal Breach", "Sublime Exhalation", "Seeds of Renewal", "Elspeth's Devotee" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (X Spells)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Undaunted leveraging synergies with Politics and Cost Reduction." }, { "id": "undergrowth", "theme": "Undergrowth", "synergies": [ "Reanimate", "Mill", "Blink", "Enter the Battlefield", "Leave the Battlefield" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Izoni, Thousand-Eyed", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Mill)" ], "example_cards": [ "Izoni, Thousand-Eyed", "Mausoleum Secrets", "Hatchery Spider", "Lotleth Giant", "Kraul Harpooner", "Molderhulk", "Kraul Foragers", "Rhizome Lurcher" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Kozilek, Butcher of Truth - Synergy (Mill)", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds - Synergy (Blink)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Undergrowth leveraging synergies with Reanimate and Mill." }, { "id": "undying", "theme": "Undying", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "+1/+1 Counters", "Zombie Kindred", "Blink" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor", "Witch-king, Sky Scourge", "Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor", "Young Wolf", "Butcher Ghoul", "Geralf's Messenger", "Witch-king, Sky Scourge", "Vorapede", "Strangleroot Geist", "Geralf's Mindcrusher" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Undying leveraging synergies with Sacrifice Matters and Aristocrats." }, { "id": "unearth", "theme": "Unearth", "synergies": [ "Reanimate", "Graveyard Matters", "Necron Kindred", "Construct Kindred", "Mill" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Six - Synergy (Reanimate)", "Octavia, Living Thesis - Synergy (Graveyard Matters)", "Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar - Synergy (Graveyard Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Cityscape Leveler", "Priest of Fell Rites", "Perennial Behemoth", "Terisian Mindbreaker", "Fatestitcher", "Chronomancer", "Canoptek Tomb Sentinel", "Skorpekh Lord" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Imotekh the Stormlord - Synergy (Necron Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Unearth leveraging synergies with Reanimate and Graveyard Matters." }, { "id": "unicorn-kindred", "theme": "Unicorn Kindred", "synergies": [ "Lifegain", "Life Matters", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Emiel the Blessed", "Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn", "Thurid, Mare of Destiny", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Lifegain)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Lifegain)" ], "example_cards": [ "Emiel the Blessed", "Good-Fortune Unicorn", "Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn", "Summon: Ixion", "Blessed Sanctuary", "Regal Bunnicorn", "Loyal Unicorn", "Celestial Unicorn" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose - Synergy (Lifegain)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Life Matters)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Life Matters)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Unicorn creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Lifegain and Life Matters)." }, { "id": "unleash", "theme": "Unleash", "synergies": [ "+1/+1 Counters", "Counters Matter", "Voltron", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Tesak, Judith's Hellhound", "Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (+1/+1 Counters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Thrill-Kill Assassin", "Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch", "Rakdos Cackler", "Chaos Imps", "Grim Roustabout", "Carnival Hellsteed", "Hellhole Flailer", "Bloodfray Giant" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Voltron)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Unleash leveraging synergies with +1/+1 Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "valiant", "theme": "Valiant", "synergies": [ "Mouse Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Arthur, Marigold Knight - Synergy (Mouse Kindred)", "Mabel, Heir to Cragflame - Synergy (Mouse Kindred)", "Tusk and Whiskers - Synergy (Mouse Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Whiskervale Forerunner", "Nettle Guard", "Seedglaive Mentor", "Flowerfoot Swordmaster", "Mouse Trapper", "Veteran Guardmouse" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Valiant theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "vampire-kindred", "theme": "Vampire Kindred", "synergies": [ "Blood Token", "Lifegain Triggers", "Madness", "Noble Kindred", "Lifelink" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan", "Elenda, the Dusk Rose", "Drana, Liberator of Malakir", "Ghalta and Mavren" ], "example_cards": [ "Blood Artist", "Viscera Seer", "Welcoming Vampire", "Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose", "Bloodletter of Aclazotz", "Cruel Celebrant", "Yahenni, Undying Partisan", "Twilight Prophet" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Old Rutstein - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Kamber, the Plunderer - Synergy (Blood Token)", "Heliod, Sun-Crowned - Synergy (Lifegain Triggers)", "Emrakul, the World Anew - Synergy (Madness)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Vampire creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Blood Token and Lifegain Triggers)." }, { "id": "vanishing", "theme": "Vanishing", "synergies": [ "Time Counters", "Counters Matter", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Idris, Soul of the TARDIS", "Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time - Synergy (Time Counters)", "The Tenth Doctor - Synergy (Time Counters)", "Jhoira of the Ghitu - Synergy (Time Counters)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dreamtide Whale", "Deep Forest Hermit", "Out of Time", "Four Knocks", "Reality Acid", "Regenerations Restored", "Crack in Time", "Chronozoa" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Vanishing leveraging synergies with Time Counters and Counters Matter." }, { "id": "varmint-kindred", "theme": "Varmint Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Thieving Varmint", "Voracious Varmint" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Varmint creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "vedalken-kindred", "theme": "Vedalken Kindred", "synergies": [ "Artificer Kindred", "Energy Counters", "Energy", "Resource Engine", "Wizard Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Padeem, Consul of Innovation", "Unctus, Grand Metatect", "Troyan, Gutsy Explorer", "Morska, Undersea Sleuth", "Nin, the Pain Artist" ], "example_cards": [ "Etherium Sculptor", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation", "Forensic Gadgeteer", "Jace's Archivist", "Master of Etherium", "Ingenious Infiltrator", "Vedalken Archmage", "Unctus, Grand Metatect" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Sai, Master Thopterist - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Urza, Lord High Artificer - Synergy (Artificer Kindred)", "Dr. Madison Li - Synergy (Energy Counters)", "Satya, Aetherflux Genius - Synergy (Energy Counters)", "Liberty Prime, Recharged - Synergy (Energy)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Vedalken creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Artificer Kindred and Energy Counters)." }, { "id": "vehicles", "theme": "Vehicles", "synergies": [ "Artifacts Matter", "Crew", "Pilot Kindred", "Convert", "Living metal" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Shorikai, Genesis Engine", "The Indomitable", "Weatherlight", "Skysovereign, Consul Flagship" ], "example_cards": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Hedge Shredder", "Smuggler's Copter", "Imposter Mech", "Shorikai, Genesis Engine", "The Indomitable", "Weatherlight", "Skysovereign, Consul Flagship" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)", "Cid, Freeflier Pilot - Synergy (Pilot Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Leverages efficient Vehicles and crew bodies to field evasive, sweep-resilient threats. Synergies like Artifacts Matter and Crew reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "venture-into-the-dungeon", "theme": "Venture into the dungeon", "synergies": [ "Aggro", "Combat Matters", "Artifacts Matter", "Toughness Matters" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Acererak the Archlich", "Nadaar, Selfless Paladin", "Sefris of the Hidden Ways", "Barrowin of Clan Undurr", "Varis, Silverymoon Ranger" ], "example_cards": [ "Acererak the Archlich", "Thorough Investigation", "Nadaar, Selfless Paladin", "Radiant Solar", "Midnight Pathlighter", "Dungeon Map", "Yuan-Ti Malison", "Triumphant Adventurer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Aggro)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Aggro)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Aggro)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Combat Matters)", "Loran of the Third Path - Synergy (Artifacts Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Repeats Venture into the Dungeon steps to layer incremental room rewards into compounding advantage. Synergies like Artifacts Matter and Aggro reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "verse-counters", "theme": "Verse Counters", "synergies": [ "Counters Matter", "Enchantments Matter" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Yisan, the Wanderer Bard", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Sram, Senior Edificer - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Yisan, the Wanderer Bard", "Aria of Flame", "Lost Isle Calling", "Vile Requiem", "Lilting Refrain", "Recantation", "Midsummer Revel", "Serra's Hymn" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Purphoros, God of the Forge - Synergy (Enchantments Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates verse counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "vigilance", "theme": "Vigilance", "synergies": [ "Angel Kindred", "Mount Kindred", "Griffin Kindred", "Cat Kindred", "Crew" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Loran of the Third Path", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization" ], "example_cards": [ "Sun Titan", "Loran of the Third Path", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar", "Faeburrow Elder", "Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite", "Enduring Vitality", "Boromir, Warden of the Tower", "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Angel Kindred)", "Aurelia, the Warleader - Synergy (Angel Kindred)", "Gisela, Blade of Goldnight - Synergy (Angel Kindred)", "The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride - Synergy (Mount Kindred)", "Calamity, Galloping Inferno - Synergy (Mount Kindred)", "Zeriam, Golden Wind - Synergy (Griffin Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Common", "description": "Builds around Vigilance leveraging synergies with Angel Kindred and Mount Kindred." }, { "id": "void", "theme": "Void", "synergies": [ "Warp", "Exile Matters", "Card Draw", "Burn", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Alpharael, Stonechosen", "Haliya, Guided by Light - Synergy (Warp)", "Tannuk, Steadfast Second - Synergy (Warp)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Elegy Acolyte", "Decode Transmissions", "Alpharael, Stonechosen", "Chorale of the Void", "Hymn of the Faller", "Tragic Trajectory", "Interceptor Mechan", "Hylderblade" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Void leveraging synergies with Warp and Exile Matters." }, { "id": "void-counters", "theme": "Void Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "example_cards": [ "Dauthi Voidwalker", "Sphere of Annihilation" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates void counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "voltron", "theme": "Voltron", "synergies": [ "Equipment Matters", "Auras", "Double Strike", "+1/+1 Counters", "Enchant" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Sram, Senior Edificer", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin", "Kodama of the West Tree", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon" ], "example_cards": [ "Swiftfoot Boots", "Lightning Greaves", "Skullclamp", "Rhythm of the Wild", "Wild Growth", "Karn's Bastion", "Animate Dead", "Hardened Scales" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist - Synergy (Auras)", "Codsworth, Handy Helper - Synergy (Auras)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Stacks auras, equipment, and protection on a single threat to push commander damage with layered resilience. Synergies like Equipment Matters and Auras reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "wall-kindred", "theme": "Wall Kindred", "synergies": [ "Defender", "Plant Kindred", "Illusion Kindred", "Toughness Matters", "Stax" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Pramikon, Sky Rampart", "The Pride of Hull Clade - Synergy (Defender)", "Sokrates, Athenian Teacher - Synergy (Defender)", "Bristly Bill, Spine Sower - Synergy (Plant Kindred)", "The Necrobloom - Synergy (Plant Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Crashing Drawbridge", "Wall of Omens", "Wall of Blossoms", "Tinder Wall", "Fog Bank", "Overgrown Battlement", "Crystal Barricade", "Weathered Sentinels" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Meloku the Clouded Mirror - Synergy (Illusion Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Wall creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Defender and Plant Kindred)." }, { "id": "ward", "theme": "Ward", "synergies": [ "Demigod Kindred", "Disguise", "Cloak", "Protective Effects", "Turtle Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters", "Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm", "Daxos, Blessed by the Sun", "Codsworth, Handy Helper", "Ulamog, the Defiler" ], "example_cards": [ "Roaming Throne", "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "Thassa's Oracle", "Flowering of the White Tree", "Brotherhood Regalia", "Innkeeper's Talent", "Kappa Cannoneer", "Adrix and Nev, Twincasters" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Renata, Called to the Hunt - Synergy (Demigod Kindred)", "Anikthea, Hand of Erebos - Synergy (Demigod Kindred)", "Bayek of Siwa - Synergy (Disguise)", "Arno Dorian - Synergy (Disguise)", "Etrata, Deadly Fugitive - Synergy (Cloak)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Uncommon", "description": "Builds around Ward leveraging synergies with Demigod Kindred and Disguise." }, { "id": "warlock-kindred", "theme": "Warlock Kindred", "synergies": [ "Outlaw Kindred", "Squirrel Kindred", "Food Token", "Rat Kindred", "Food" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Saryth, the Viper's Fang", "Honest Rutstein", "Breena, the Demagogue", "Prosper, Tome-Bound", "Rivaz of the Claw" ], "example_cards": [ "Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow", "Saryth, the Viper's Fang", "Honest Rutstein", "Vile Entomber", "Breena, the Demagogue", "Prosper, Tome-Bound", "Vengeful Bloodwitch", "Rivaz of the Claw" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Captain Lannery Storm - Synergy (Outlaw Kindred)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Squirrel Kindred)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Squirrel Kindred)", "Peregrin Took - Synergy (Food Token)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Warlock creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Outlaw Kindred and Squirrel Kindred)." }, { "id": "warp", "theme": "Warp", "synergies": [ "Void", "Robot Kindred", "Exile Matters", "Draw Triggers", "Wheels" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Haliya, Guided by Light", "Tannuk, Steadfast Second", "Alpharael, Stonechosen", "Noctis, Heir Apparent", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Exile Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Exalted Sunborn", "Haliya, Guided by Light", "Zoanthrope", "Anticausal Vestige", "Starfield Vocalist", "Loading Zone", "Starwinder", "Mightform Harmonizer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Codsworth, Handy Helper - Synergy (Robot Kindred)", "K-9, Mark I - Synergy (Robot Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Warp leveraging synergies with Void and Exile Matters." }, { "id": "warrior-kindred", "theme": "Warrior Kindred", "synergies": [ "Mobilize", "Exert", "Astartes Kindred", "Blitz", "Jackal Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General", "Moraug, Fury of Akoum", "Krenko, Mob Boss", "Neheb, the Eternal" ], "example_cards": [ "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar", "Champion of Lambholt", "Accursed Marauder", "Fleshbag Marauder", "Reassembling Skeleton", "Nadier's Nightblade", "Setessan Champion", "Oketra's Monument" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Zurgo Stormrender - Synergy (Mobilize)", "Zurgo, Thunder's Decree - Synergy (Mobilize)", "Themberchaud - Synergy (Exert)", "Anep, Vizier of Hazoret - Synergy (Exert)", "Khârn the Betrayer - Synergy (Astartes Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Warrior creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Mobilize and Exert)." }, { "id": "waterbending", "theme": "Waterbending", "synergies": [ "Bending", "Cost Reduction", "Card Draw", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "Katara, Water Tribe's Hope", "Yue, the Moon Spirit", "Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements", "Katara, Bending Prodigy", "Toph, the First Metalbender - Synergy (Bending)" ], "example_cards": [ "Katara, Water Tribe's Hope", "Yue, the Moon Spirit", "Aang's Iceberg", "Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements", "Katara, Bending Prodigy", "Waterbending Lesson", "Water Whip", "Watery Grasp" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Appa, Steadfast Guardian - Synergy (Bending)", "Aang, Airbending Master - Synergy (Bending)", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch - Synergy (Cost Reduction)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Card Draw)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Waterbending leveraging synergies with Bending and Cost Reduction." }, { "id": "weasel-kindred", "theme": "Weasel Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "White", "example_commanders": [ "The Infamous Cruelclaw" ], "example_cards": [ "The Infamous Cruelclaw", "Brightblade Stoat" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Weasel creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "web-slinging", "theme": "Web-slinging", "synergies": [ "Hero Kindred", "Spider Kindred" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary", "Spider-Man India", "Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly", "Silk, Web Weaver", "Spider-UK" ], "example_cards": [ "Spider-Sense", "Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary", "Spider-Man India", "Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly", "Silk, Web Weaver", "Spider-UK", "Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde", "Spider-Man, Web-Slinger" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Deadpool, Trading Card - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "Iron Man, Titan of Innovation - Synergy (Hero Kindred)", "Arasta of the Endless Web - Synergy (Spider Kindred)", "Shelob, Dread Weaver - Synergy (Spider Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Web-slinging leveraging synergies with Hero Kindred and Spider Kindred." }, { "id": "weird-kindred", "theme": "Weird Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Melek, Izzet Paragon", "Melek, Reforged Researcher" ], "example_cards": [ "Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric Laboratory", "Melek, Izzet Paragon", "Gelectrode", "Melek, Reforged Researcher", "Experimental Overload", "Nothic", "Steamcore Scholar", "Turn // Burn" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Weird creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "werewolf-kindred", "theme": "Werewolf Kindred", "synergies": [ "Daybound", "Nightbound", "Wolf Kindred", "Transform", "Eldrazi Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast", "Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge", "Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha", "Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury - Synergy (Daybound)", "Anara, Wolvid Familiar - Synergy (Wolf Kindred)" ], "example_cards": [ "Howling Moon", "Hollowhenge Overlord", "Outland Liberator // Frenzied Trapbreaker", "Duskwatch Recruiter // Krallenhorde Howler", "Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast", "Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge", "Avabruck Caretaker // Hollowhenge Huntmaster", "Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Werewolf creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Daybound and Nightbound)." }, { "id": "whale-kindred", "theme": "Whale Kindred", "synergies": [ "Flying", "Big Mana", "Toughness Matters", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Ukkima, Stalking Shadow", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Flying)", "Avacyn, Angel of Hope - Synergy (Flying)", "Old Gnawbone - Synergy (Flying)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dreamtide Whale", "Reef Worm", "Star Whale", "Aethertide Whale", "Horned Loch-Whale // Lagoon Breach", "Ukkima, Stalking Shadow", "Colossal Whale", "Great Whale" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Toughness Matters)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Whale creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Flying and Big Mana)." }, { "id": "wheels", "theme": "Wheels", "synergies": [ "Discard Matters", "Card Draw", "Spellslinger", "Draw Triggers", "Hellbent" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Braids, Arisen Nightmare", "Loran of the Third Path", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse", "Selvala, Heart of the Wilds", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun" ], "example_cards": [ "Reliquary Tower", "Thought Vessel", "Solemn Simulacrum", "Rhystic Study", "Smothering Tithe", "Arcane Denial", "Mystic Remora", "Phyrexian Arena" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Solphim, Mayhem Dominus - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (Discard Matters)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Card Draw)", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Loops mass draw/discard effects to refill, disrupt sculpted hands, and weaponize symmetrical replacement triggers. Synergies like Discard Matters and Card Draw reinforce the plan." }, { "id": "will-of-the-planeswalkers", "theme": "Will of the Planeswalkers", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)", "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Path of the Animist", "Path of the Ghosthunter", "Path of the Schemer", "Path of the Enigma" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Protects and reuses planeswalkers—amplifying loyalty via proliferate and recursion for inevitability." }, { "id": "will-of-the-council", "theme": "Will of the council", "synergies": [ "Spells Matter", "Spellslinger" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Galadriel, Elven-Queen", "Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun - Synergy (Spells Matter)", "Talrand, Sky Summoner - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "example_cards": [ "Council's Judgment", "Plea for Power", "Split Decision", "Sail into the West", "Magister of Worth", "Coercive Portal", "Tyrant's Choice", "Galadriel, Elven-Queen" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mangara, the Diplomat - Synergy (Spellslinger)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Will of the council leveraging synergies with Spells Matter and Spellslinger." }, { "id": "wind-counters", "theme": "Wind Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Freyalise's Winds", "Cyclone" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates wind counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "wish-counters", "theme": "Wish Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Wishclaw Talisman", "Ring of Three Wishes", "Djinn of Wishes" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates wish counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "wither", "theme": "Wither", "synergies": [ "-1/-1 Counters", "Elemental Kindred", "Warrior Kindred", "Burn", "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion - Synergy (-1/-1 Counters)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Burn)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Burn)" ], "example_cards": [ "Necroskitter", "Midnight Banshee", "Kulrath Knight", "Juvenile Gloomwidow", "Lockjaw Snapper", "Needle Specter", "Rendclaw Trow", "Cinderbones" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ashaya, Soul of the Wild - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Titania, Protector of Argoth - Synergy (Elemental Kindred)", "Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar - Synergy (Warrior Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around Wither leveraging synergies with -1/-1 Counters and Burn." }, { "id": "wizard-kindred", "theme": "Wizard Kindred", "synergies": [ "Moonfolk Kindred", "Vedalken Kindred", "Otter Kindred", "Magecraft", "Merfolk Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Niv-Mizzet, Parun", "Talrand, Sky Summoner", "Veyran, Voice of Duality", "Baral, Chief of Compliance" ], "example_cards": [ "Viscera Seer", "Archmage Emeritus", "Thassa's Oracle", "Drannith Magistrate", "Warren Soultrader", "Laboratory Maniac", "Dualcaster Mage", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Meloku the Clouded Mirror - Synergy (Moonfolk Kindred)", "Kotori, Pilot Prodigy - Synergy (Moonfolk Kindred)", "Katsumasa, the Animator - Synergy (Moonfolk Kindred)", "Padeem, Consul of Innovation - Synergy (Vedalken Kindred)", "Unctus, Grand Metatect - Synergy (Vedalken Kindred)", "Kitsa, Otterball Elite - Synergy (Otter Kindred)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Wizard creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Moonfolk Kindred and Vedalken Kindred)." }, { "id": "wizardcycling", "theme": "Wizardcycling", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Blue", "example_cards": [ "Step Through", "Vedalken Aethermage" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Builds around the Wizardcycling theme and its supporting synergies." }, { "id": "wolf-kindred", "theme": "Wolf Kindred", "synergies": [ "Werewolf Kindred", "Flash", "Creature Tokens", "Token Creation", "Tokens Matter" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Anara, Wolvid Familiar", "Wildsear, Scouring Maw", "Voja, Jaws of the Conclave", "Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge", "Ukkima, Stalking Shadow" ], "example_cards": [ "Garruk, Cursed Huntsman", "Anara, Wolvid Familiar", "Sword of Body and Mind", "Wildsear, Scouring Maw", "Summon: Fenrir", "Cemetery Prowler", "Howling Moon", "Hollowhenge Overlord" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast - Synergy (Werewolf Kindred)", "Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha - Synergy (Werewolf Kindred)", "Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter - Synergy (Flash)", "Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur - Synergy (Flash)", "Adeline, Resplendent Cathar - Synergy (Creature Tokens)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Wolf creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Werewolf Kindred and Flash)." }, { "id": "wolverine-kindred", "theme": "Wolverine Kindred", "synergies": [ "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Red", "example_commanders": [ "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Little Fellas)", "Toski, Bearer of Secrets - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "example_cards": [ "Hivespine Wolverine", "Wolverine Pack", "Bloodhaze Wolverine", "Deepwood Wolverine", "Rabid Wolverines" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Wolverine creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "wombat-kindred", "theme": "Wombat Kindred", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Green", "example_cards": [ "Cursed Wombat", "Rabid Wombat" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Wombat creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "worm-kindred", "theme": "Worm Kindred", "synergies": [ "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Little Fellas", "Aggro", "Combat Matters" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Fumulus, the Infestation", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim - Synergy (Aristocrats)" ], "example_cards": [ "Reef Worm", "Creakwood Liege", "Fumulus, the Infestation", "Wriggling Grub", "Cryptic Annelid", "Purple Worm", "Skullslither Worm", "Simic Ragworm" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization - Synergy (Aristocrats)", "Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer - Synergy (Little Fellas)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Worm creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Sacrifice Matters and Aristocrats)." }, { "id": "wraith-kindred", "theme": "Wraith Kindred", "synergies": [ "Swampwalk", "Landwalk", "Lands Matter", "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Witch-king of Angmar", "Lord of the Nazgûl", "Sauron, the Necromancer", "Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin", "Witch-king, Sky Scourge" ], "example_cards": [ "Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress", "Witch-king of Angmar", "Nazgûl", "Accursed Duneyard", "Lord of the Nazgûl", "In the Darkness Bind Them", "Street Wraith", "Sauron, the Necromancer" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, Whispering One - Synergy (Swampwalk)", "Wrexial, the Risen Deep - Synergy (Swampwalk)", "Sol'kanar the Swamp King - Synergy (Swampwalk)", "Chatterfang, Squirrel General - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Thada Adel, Acquisitor - Synergy (Landwalk)", "Azusa, Lost but Seeking - Synergy (Lands Matter)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Wraith creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Swampwalk and Landwalk)." }, { "id": "wurm-kindred", "theme": "Wurm Kindred", "synergies": [ "Trample", "Phyrexian Kindred", "Big Mana", "+1/+1 Counters", "Aggro" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Grothama, All-Devouring", "Baru, Fist of Krosa", "Ghalta, Primal Hunger - Synergy (Trample)", "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Trample)", "Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant - Synergy (Trample)" ], "example_cards": [ "Massacre Wurm", "Wurmcoil Engine", "Defiler of Vigor", "Garruk, Primal Hunter", "Sandwurm Convergence", "Worldspine Wurm", "Quilled Greatwurm", "Impervious Greatwurm" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Mondrak, Glory Dominus - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Phyrexian Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Niche", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Wurm creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Trample and Big Mana)." }, { "id": "x-spells", "theme": "X Spells", "synergies": [ "Affinity", "Ravenous", "Firebending", "Cost Reduction", "Undaunted" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Ghalta, Primal Hunger", "Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty", "Emry, Lurker of the Loch", "Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma", "Danitha Capashen, Paragon" ], "example_cards": [ "Blasphemous Act", "Boseiju, Who Endures", "Otawara, Soaring City", "Herald's Horn", "Takenuma, Abandoned Mire", "The Great Henge", "Foundry Inspector", "Finale of Devastation" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Urza, Chief Artificer - Synergy (Affinity)", "Nahiri, Forged in Fury - Synergy (Affinity)", "Fire Lord Zuko - Synergy (Firebending)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Builds around X Spells leveraging synergies with Affinity and Ravenous." }, { "id": "yeti-kindred", "theme": "Yeti Kindred", "synergies": [ "Big Mana" ], "primary_color": "Green", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Umaro, Raging Yeti", "Isu the Abominable", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Etali, Primal Storm - Synergy (Big Mana)", "Tatyova, Benthic Druid - Synergy (Big Mana)" ], "example_cards": [ "Frostpeak Yeti", "Isu the Abominable", "Cragsmasher Yeti", "Sylvan Yeti", "Drelnoch", "Wiitigo", "Karplusan Strider", "Shambling Strider" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Yeti creatures into play with shared payoffs." }, { "id": "zombie-kindred", "theme": "Zombie Kindred", "synergies": [ "Embalm", "Eternalize", "Afflict", "Exploit", "Army Kindred" ], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Neheb, the Eternal", "Mikaeus, the Unhallowed", "Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia", "Glissa Sunslayer", "Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord" ], "example_cards": [ "Gray Merchant of Asphodel", "Field of the Dead", "Fanatic of Rhonas", "Warren Soultrader", "Carrion Feeder", "Accursed Marauder", "Stitcher's Supplier", "Fleshbag Marauder" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun - Synergy (Embalm)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Very Common", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Zombie creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Embalm and Eternalize)." }, { "id": "zubera-kindred", "theme": "Zubera Kindred", "synergies": [ "Spirit Kindred", "Sacrifice Matters", "Aristocrats", "Toughness Matters", "Little Fellas" ], "primary_color": "Blue", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Kodama of the West Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Kodama of the East Tree - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Junji, the Midnight Sky - Synergy (Spirit Kindred)", "Syr Konrad, the Grim - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)", "Braids, Arisen Nightmare - Synergy (Sacrifice Matters)" ], "example_cards": [ "Floating-Dream Zubera", "Ashen-Skin Zubera", "Dripping-Tongue Zubera", "Silent-Chant Zubera", "Rushing-Tide Zubera", "Burning-Eye Zubera" ], "synergy_commanders": [ "Sheoldred, the Apocalypse - Synergy (Aristocrats)" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Focuses on getting a high number of Zubera creatures into play with shared payoffs (e.g., Spirit Kindred and Sacrifice Matters)." }, { "id": "plus0-plus1-counters", "theme": "\\+0/\\+1 Counters", "synergies": [ "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "White", "secondary_color": "Blue", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dwarven Armorer", "Wall of Resistance", "Necropolis", "Coral Reef", "Scars of the Veteran", "Living Armor", "Sacred Boon" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates \\+0/\\+1 counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "plus1-plus0-counters", "theme": "\\+1/\\+0 Counters", "synergies": [ "Counters Matter" ], "primary_color": "Red", "secondary_color": "Black", "example_commanders": [ "Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Rishkar, Peema Renegade - Synergy (Counters Matter)", "Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin - Synergy (Counters Matter)" ], "example_cards": [ "Dwarven Armorer", "Clockwork Steed", "Ebon Praetor", "Clockwork Beast", "Clockwork Avian", "Consuming Ferocity", "Balduvian Hydra", "Clockwork Swarm" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates \\+1/\\+0 counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." }, { "id": "plus2-plus2-counters", "theme": "\\+2/\\+2 Counters", "synergies": [], "primary_color": "Black", "secondary_color": "Green", "example_commanders": [ "Baron Sengir" ], "example_cards": [ "Soul Exchange", "Baron Sengir", "Dwarven Armory", "Tin-Wing Chimera", "Brass-Talon Chimera", "Iron-Heart Chimera", "Lead-Belly Chimera", "Fungus Elemental" ], "popularity_bucket": "Rare", "description": "Accumulates \\+2/\\+2 counters to unlock scaling payoffs, removal triggers, or delayed value conversions." } ], "frequencies_by_base_color": { "white": { "Aggro": 1332, "Artifacts Matter": 692, "Combat Matters": 1332, "Equip": 54, "Equipment": 57, "Equipment Matters": 211, "Voltron": 930, "Big Mana": 992, "Bird Kindred": 163, 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