Dr. Ian Malcolm (Commander) - Budget Core

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Nick Price
Apr 1, 2026
Nick Price
The Top 10 Most Played DFCs in Commander
What's better than being able to play a card? When playing that card inevitably leads to a more powerful card later. Let's talk about DFCs.
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Zog, Triceraton Castaway
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
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5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Leatherhead, Iron Gator
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Groundchuck & Dirtbag
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Prehistoric Pet
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sundering Growth
64%inclusion170 decks265 decks
58%synergy
Palani's Hatcher
60%inclusion159 decks265 decks
51%synergy
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
62%inclusion164 decks265 decks
49%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
51%inclusion134 decks265 decks
44%synergy
Druid's Deliverance
46%inclusion122 decks265 decks
44%synergy
Growing Ranks
45%inclusion120 decks265 decks
43%synergy
Dragon Egg
43%inclusion113 decks265 decks
42%synergy
Roc Egg
40%inclusion107 decks265 decks
39%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
50%inclusion132 decks265 decks
39%synergy
Culling Dais
39%inclusion104 decks265 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
63%inclusion166 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Rampant Growth
60%inclusion160 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
57%inclusion151 decks265 decks
38%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
47%inclusion124 decks265 decks
23%synergy
Naya Charm
43%inclusion113 decks265 decks
34%synergy
Dinosaur Egg
42%inclusion110 decks265 decks
36%synergy
Nesting Dragon
37%inclusion97 decks265 decks
33%synergy
Earthshaker Dreadmaw
37%inclusion97 decks265 decks
23%synergy
Harmonize
35%inclusion93 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
35%inclusion92 decks265 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Mirror Entity
34%inclusion91 decks265 decks
25%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
34%inclusion91 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Terastodon
34%inclusion89 decks265 decks
32%synergy
Goring Ceratops
32%inclusion84 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Titanoth Rex
32%inclusion84 decks265 decks
30%synergy
Ranging Raptors
31%inclusion82 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Regisaur Alpha
30%inclusion79 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Raging Swordtooth
29%inclusion77 decks265 decks
25%synergy
Ghalta and Mavren
28%inclusion75 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Giant Adephage
28%inclusion74 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Quartzwood Crasher
26%inclusion69 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Zacama, Primal Calamity
25%inclusion66 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Atzocan Seer
25%inclusion65 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Burning Sun's Avatar
23%inclusion62 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath
22%inclusion59 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
22%inclusion59 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Temple Altisaur
22%inclusion57 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
21%inclusion55 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Forerunner of the Empire
20%inclusion54 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Kinjalli's Caller
20%inclusion54 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Thundering Spineback
20%inclusion53 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Mysterious Egg
19%inclusion51 decks265 decks
19%synergy
Otepec Huntmaster
19%inclusion50 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Thrashing Brontodon
19%inclusion50 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Kinjalli's Sunwing
18%inclusion49 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Scytheclaw Raptor
18%inclusion47 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Kogla and Yidaro
17%inclusion45 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Rampaging Brontodon
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Bellowing Aegisaur
16%inclusion42 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Rukh Egg
16%inclusion42 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Knight of the Stampede
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
15%inclusion39 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Hulking Raptor
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Cavern Stomper
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Belonging
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Quakestrider Ceratops
14%inclusion26 decks191 decks
13%synergy
Drover of the Mighty
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Ghired, Conclave Exile
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Regal Behemoth
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Irregular Cohort
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Raging Regisaur
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Garruk's Packleader
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Belligerent Yearling
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Wakening Sun's Avatar
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
12%inclusion31 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Marauding Raptor
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Serra Avatar
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Worldspine Wurm
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Desolation Twin
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
28%inclusion73 decks265 decks
-30%synergy
Path to Exile
26%inclusion68 decks265 decks
-29%synergy
Generous Gift
25%inclusion66 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Beast Within
24%inclusion64 decks265 decks
-7%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
17%inclusion45 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Return to Nature
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
16%inclusion43 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Shake the Foundations
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Fling
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Tail Swipe
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Shields of Velis Vel
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Harrow
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Second Harvest
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Bite Down
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Entish Restoration
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Ram Through
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Dinosaur Stampede
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Loran's Escape
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Fog
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Soul's Fire
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Trostani's Judgment
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Naturalize
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Momentous Fall
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Blessed Respite
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Reclaim
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
34%inclusion89 decks265 decks
-14%synergy
Explore
31%inclusion82 decks265 decks
23%synergy
Kodama's Reach
29%inclusion78 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
27%inclusion71 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Thunderherd Migration
24%inclusion63 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
21%inclusion55 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Savage Stomp
20%inclusion53 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
19%inclusion51 decks265 decks
18%synergy
Primal Growth
17%inclusion46 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Bushwhack
17%inclusion44 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Full Flowering
16%inclusion42 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
15%inclusion40 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Commune with Dinosaurs
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Rebirth
13%inclusion34 decks265 decks
12%synergy
Cleansing Nova
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Migration Path
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Decimate
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Wake the Reflections
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Rile
9.4%inclusion25 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Triumphant Chomp
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Divine Reckoning
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Thud
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
6%synergy
By Invitation Only
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
-19%synergy
Nature's Lore
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
-32%synergy
For the Common Good
6.0%inclusion14 decks233 decks
3%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
-7%synergy
Rhino's Rampage
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Monstrous Emergence
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Starfall Invocation
5.2%inclusion12 decks233 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion69 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
20%inclusion54 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
17%inclusion46 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion32 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
11%inclusion21 decks191 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Stalactite Dagger
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Demonmail Hauberk
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
-18%synergy
Gathering Stone
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Spawning Pit
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Doors of Durin
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Mimic Vat
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Soul Foundry
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Colossal Majesty
28%inclusion75 decks265 decks
24%synergy
Warstorm Surge
28%inclusion73 decks265 decks
22%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
22%inclusion57 decks265 decks
20%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
19%inclusion51 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Rising of the Day
19%inclusion50 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Martyr's Cause
17%inclusion46 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Poetic Ingenuity
16%inclusion42 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Muster the Departed
15%inclusion39 decks253 decks
15%synergy
Barrage of Expendables
15%inclusion40 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Wild Growth
14%inclusion36 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Makeshift Munitions
13%inclusion35 decks265 decks
13%synergy
The Dragon-Kami Reborn
11%inclusion30 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
11%inclusion29 decks265 decks
-18%synergy
Annie Joins Up
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
-9%synergy
Fertile Ground
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Song of the Worldsoul
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Elemental Bond
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Impact Tremors
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Garruk, Primal Hunter
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion66 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
23%inclusion60 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion55 decks265 decks
10%synergy
High Market
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
9.1%inclusion24 decks265 decks
-7%synergy
Restless Ridgeline
7.5%inclusion20 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
72%inclusion190 decks265 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion172 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
37%inclusion98 decks265 decks
28%synergy
Gruul Signet
33%inclusion87 decks265 decks
24%synergy
Boros Signet
29%inclusion77 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Selesnya Signet
25%inclusion67 decks265 decks
17%synergy
Firdoch Core
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Moss Diamond
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.0%inclusion16 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Obelisk of Naya
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.3%inclusion14 decks265 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion265 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion265 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion264 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion214 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Jungle Shrine
71%inclusion189 decks265 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
63%inclusion166 decks265 decks
32%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
52%inclusion139 decks265 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion139 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Cinder Glade
48%inclusion126 decks265 decks
-2%synergy
Gruul Turf
41%inclusion109 decks265 decks
30%synergy
Canopy Vista
39%inclusion104 decks265 decks
-10%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
39%inclusion103 decks265 decks
27%synergy
Boros Garrison
38%inclusion101 decks265 decks
28%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion89 decks265 decks
21%synergy
Blossoming Sands
33%inclusion87 decks265 decks
26%synergy
Rugged Highlands
30%inclusion79 decks265 decks
24%synergy
Path of Ancestry
29%inclusion78 decks265 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Abandon
24%inclusion64 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
23%inclusion59 decks254 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Triumph
23%inclusion60 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Plenty
22%inclusion59 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Game Trail
20%inclusion52 decks265 decks
0%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
18%inclusion49 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
18%inclusion49 decks265 decks
-24%synergy
Krosan Verge
18%inclusion49 decks265 decks
9%synergy
Naya Panorama
18%inclusion48 decks265 decks
14%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
17%inclusion46 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
17%inclusion46 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Fortified Village
17%inclusion45 decks265 decks
-4%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
15%inclusion41 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Kazandu Refuge
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion37 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Mossfire Valley
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
12%inclusion33 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Boros Guildgate
11%inclusion28 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Radiant Grove
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
-6%synergy
Rootbound Crag
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
-28%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
10%inclusion26 decks265 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.7%inclusion23 decks265 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
8.3%inclusion22 decks265 decks
8%synergy
Stone Quarry
7.2%inclusion19 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Blighted Woodland
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Sacred Peaks
6.8%inclusion18 decks265 decks
1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
-17%synergy
Tranquil Expanse
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
6%synergy
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