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Nick Price
Dec 24, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Nonlegendary Commander Cards in 2025
We can't end the year without a bunch of top 10 lists! So here's our list of the 10 most played new, nonlegendary Commander cards of 2025.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Lorehold, the Historian
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
81%inclusion42 decks52 decks
75%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
63%synergy
Fighter Class
63%inclusion33 decks52 decks
60%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
58%synergy
Sunforger
62%inclusion32 decks52 decks
58%synergy
Colossus Hammer
62%inclusion32 decks52 decks
57%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
55%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
53%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
53%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
35%synergy
Open the Armory
56%inclusion29 decks52 decks
51%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
56%inclusion29 decks52 decks
50%synergy
Boros Charm
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
33%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
48%synergy
Sword of the Animist
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
47%synergy
The Key to the Vault
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
47%synergy
Dovin's Veto
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
29%synergy
Shadowspear
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Rhystic Study
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-10%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
The Reality Chip
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
43%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
44%synergy
Lion Sash
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
39%synergy
Esper Sentinel
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
31%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
28%synergy
Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
27%synergy
Lizard Blades
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
29%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
23%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
23%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Witch Enchanter
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Trophy Mage
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Mother of Runes
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Engineer
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Captain America, First Avenger
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Foundry Inspector
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Brass Squire
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Freya Crescent
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Legion Leadership
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
26%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
-8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Dispatch
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Render Silent
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Inventory Management
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Counterflux
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Great Train Heist
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Final Showdown
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Wear // Tear
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Scour for Scrap
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Get Lost
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Take the Bait
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Invert Polarity
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Palm
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-7%synergy
Comeuppance
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-4%synergy
Reinterpret
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Return to Dust
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Chance for Glory
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Magnetic Theft
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Negate
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-8%synergy
Ionize
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Disruption Protocol
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
Slip Out the Back
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Master Warcraft
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Will
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
Absorb
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sevinne's Reclamation
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Fabricate
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-13%synergy
Ondu Inversion
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-5%synergy
Winds of Abandon
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Unfinished Business
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Anchor to Reality
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-11%synergy
Open the Vaults
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Day
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Reverse Engineer
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blackblade Reforged
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
45%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
38%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
37%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
35%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
36%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
34%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
31%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
33%synergy
Genji Glove
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Nettlecyst
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
31%synergy
Skullclamp
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
20%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
28%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Argentum Armor
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
26%synergy
Buster Sword
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Helm of the Host
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
22%synergy
Thran Power Suit
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
26%synergy
Mask of Memory
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Basilisk Collar
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
20%synergy
Leyline Axe
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
20%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Winged Boots
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Assault Suit
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Celestial Armor
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Embercleave
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Sculpting Steel
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Batterskull
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
32%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
The Sound of Drums
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Aggravated Assault
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
All That Glitters
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Shiny Impetus
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Storm the Vault
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Artificer Class
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Redemption Arc
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Land Tax
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Super State
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Academy Ruins
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
33%synergy
Axgard Armory
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
37%synergy
Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Inventors' Fair
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Mistveil Plains
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
-17%synergy
Archway of Innovation
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Buried Ruin
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Great Furnace
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Seat of the Synod
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Den
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Arena of Glory
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Monumental Henge
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Homeward Path
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Starforge
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion46 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion38 decks52 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Signet
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Signet
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Signet
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
-9%synergy
The Aetherspark
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
18%synergy
The Irencrag
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Paradise Mantle
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Mountain
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Island
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Plains
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion47 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
71%inclusion37 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
63%inclusion33 decks52 decks
22%synergy
Sacred Foundry
63%inclusion33 decks52 decks
23%synergy
Steam Vents
62%inclusion32 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
28%synergy
Spectator Seating
56%inclusion29 decks52 decks
26%synergy
Arid Mesa
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Sea of Clouds
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Raugrin Triome
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
23%synergy
Sundown Pass
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Training Center
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Beach
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
22%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
-10%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Glacial Fortress
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
-16%synergy
Sulfur Falls
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
-14%synergy
Battlefield Forge
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
-5%synergy
Shivan Reef
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Legion Leadership
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
26%synergy
Spire of Industry
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Monastery
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
-30%synergy
Prairie Stream
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
-13%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Witch Enchanter
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Meticulous Archive
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Perilous Landscape
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Boros Garrison
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
-7%synergy
Elegant Parlor
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
-14%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Tundra
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
0%synergy