Dr. Ian Malcolm (Commander) - Optimized

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Apr 1, 2026
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The Top 10 Most Played DFCs in Commander
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7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
4%synergy
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4.3%inclusion4 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds
3.7%inclusion7 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Maular, the Next Evolution
2.8%inclusion2 decks71 decks
2%synergy
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83%inclusion622 decks747 decks
78%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
73%inclusion544 decks747 decks
67%synergy
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67%inclusion497 decks747 decks
57%synergy
High Market
60%inclusion446 decks747 decks
56%synergy
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53%synergy
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48%synergy
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49%inclusion363 decks747 decks
47%synergy
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58%inclusion436 decks747 decks
45%synergy
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56%inclusion416 decks747 decks
43%synergy
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44%inclusion327 decks747 decks
42%synergy
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66%inclusion493 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Farseek
64%inclusion476 decks747 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion438 decks747 decks
32%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
55%inclusion413 decks747 decks
27%synergy
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion407 decks747 decks
15%synergy
Path to Exile
54%inclusion405 decks747 decks
0%synergy
Zacama, Primal Calamity
53%inclusion399 decks747 decks
37%synergy
Nature's Lore
52%inclusion390 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Cultivate
52%inclusion385 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
50%inclusion372 decks747 decks
31%synergy
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50%inclusion370 decks747 decks
37%synergy
Seedborn Muse
47%inclusion354 decks747 decks
40%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
44%inclusion330 decks747 decks
31%synergy
Teferi's Protection
39%inclusion292 decks747 decks
23%synergy
Smothering Tithe
32%inclusion241 decks747 decks
19%synergy
Aura Shards
28%inclusion210 decks747 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion162 decks747 decks
16%synergy
Natural Order
21%inclusion160 decks747 decks
19%synergy
Farewell
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3%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion73 decks747 decks
7%synergy
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40%synergy
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30%synergy
Apex Altisaur
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30%synergy
Mirror Entity
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31%synergy
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24%synergy
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
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27%synergy
Worldspine Wurm
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36%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
37%inclusion273 decks747 decks
34%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
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32%synergy
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
36%inclusion266 decks747 decks
25%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
35%inclusion258 decks747 decks
33%synergy
Polyraptor
34%inclusion252 decks747 decks
27%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
33%inclusion248 decks747 decks
30%synergy
Dinosaur Egg
32%inclusion237 decks747 decks
27%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
31%inclusion231 decks747 decks
21%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
30%inclusion227 decks747 decks
29%synergy
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
30%inclusion224 decks747 decks
23%synergy
Marauding Raptor
29%inclusion215 decks747 decks
19%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
27%inclusion203 decks747 decks
20%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
25%inclusion190 decks747 decks
25%synergy
Regisaur Alpha
25%inclusion188 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
24%inclusion178 decks747 decks
16%synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
22%inclusion166 decks747 decks
20%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
21%inclusion160 decks747 decks
21%synergy
Quartzwood Crasher
21%inclusion160 decks747 decks
9%synergy
Ravenous Tyrannosaurus
20%inclusion153 decks747 decks
15%synergy
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
20%inclusion149 decks747 decks
19%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
20%inclusion147 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Temple Altisaur
18%inclusion136 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Terastodon
18%inclusion132 decks747 decks
16%synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
17%inclusion130 decks747 decks
15%synergy
Earthshaker Dreadmaw
17%inclusion128 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Samut, Voice of Dissent
17%inclusion125 decks747 decks
15%synergy
Hulking Raptor
16%inclusion121 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Birds of Paradise
16%inclusion120 decks747 decks
-8%synergy
Old Gnawbone
16%inclusion117 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion115 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
15%inclusion112 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Kogla and Yidaro
15%inclusion111 decks747 decks
9%synergy
Goring Ceratops
15%inclusion109 decks747 decks
9%synergy
Silverclad Ferocidons
14%inclusion107 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Tyrranax Rex
14%inclusion105 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
14%inclusion105 decks747 decks
12%synergy
Wrathful Raptors
13%inclusion97 decks747 decks
1%synergy
Wayward Swordtooth
12%inclusion92 decks747 decks
0%synergy
Kinjalli's Sunwing
12%inclusion90 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Ranging Raptors
12%inclusion89 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Dragon Egg
12%inclusion88 decks747 decks
11%synergy
It That Betrays
12%inclusion87 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Void Winnower
11%inclusion85 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
44%inclusion327 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
37%inclusion276 decks747 decks
24%synergy
Sundering Growth
36%inclusion269 decks747 decks
30%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion222 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Boros Charm
25%inclusion184 decks747 decks
0%synergy
Akroma's Will
24%inclusion177 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
23%inclusion172 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
20%inclusion153 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
17%inclusion129 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Congregation at Dawn
16%inclusion118 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Shields of Velis Vel
14%inclusion103 decks747 decks
12%synergy
Eladamri's Call
12%inclusion92 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
11%inclusion79 decks747 decks
8%synergy
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10%inclusion74 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion74 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion71 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
9.2%inclusion69 decks747 decks
-7%synergy
Noxious Revival
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7%synergy
Druid's Deliverance
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6%synergy
Erode
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4%synergy
Veil of Summer
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5%synergy
Personify
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7%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.2%inclusion54 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
7.2%inclusion54 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Crop Rotation
6.7%inclusion50 decks747 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.6%inclusion49 decks747 decks
-1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.3%inclusion47 decks747 decks
-3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.2%inclusion46 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Entish Restoration
5.8%inclusion43 decks747 decks
-0%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.5%inclusion41 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Silence
5.4%inclusion40 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion348 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Three Visits
46%inclusion343 decks747 decks
19%synergy
Kodama's Reach
39%inclusion288 decks747 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
34%inclusion251 decks747 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion124 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
14%inclusion106 decks747 decks
1%synergy
Finale of Devastation
13%inclusion96 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Last March of the Ents
12%inclusion88 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Wrath of God
11%inclusion84 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Savage Order
11%inclusion79 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10%inclusion76 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Primal Growth
10%inclusion74 decks747 decks
9%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
8.7%inclusion65 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
8.2%inclusion61 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Explore
8.2%inclusion61 decks747 decks
1%synergy
Vandalblast
7.4%inclusion55 decks747 decks
-2%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
6.8%inclusion51 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.6%inclusion49 decks747 decks
1%synergy
Decimate
6.2%inclusion46 decks747 decks
-1%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
5.9%inclusion44 decks747 decks
-4%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.8%inclusion43 decks747 decks
-1%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.6%inclusion42 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Harmonize
5.6%inclusion42 decks747 decks
-3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.5%inclusion41 decks747 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion324 decks747 decks
17%synergy
Blasting Station
26%inclusion197 decks747 decks
25%synergy
The Great Henge
24%inclusion177 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Altar of Dementia
23%inclusion175 decks747 decks
22%synergy
Monster Manual
17%inclusion129 decks747 decks
12%synergy
Scroll Rack
17%inclusion127 decks747 decks
16%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion113 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
13%inclusion94 decks747 decks
12%synergy
Culling Dais
11%inclusion85 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion73 decks747 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
8.0%inclusion60 decks747 decks
3%synergy
The Golden Throne
7.4%inclusion55 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Dino DNA
6.3%inclusion47 decks747 decks
4%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
6.3%inclusion47 decks747 decks
1%synergy
Strionic Resonator
5.2%inclusion39 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Garruk's Uprising
49%inclusion369 decks747 decks
25%synergy
Annie Joins Up
34%inclusion254 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
32%inclusion239 decks747 decks
30%synergy
Sylvan Library
28%inclusion210 decks747 decks
20%synergy
Life Finds a Way
22%inclusion165 decks747 decks
20%synergy
Parallel Lives
22%inclusion164 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Martyr's Cause
20%inclusion153 decks747 decks
19%synergy
Defense of the Heart
20%inclusion153 decks747 decks
17%synergy
Warstorm Surge
18%inclusion138 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Elemental Bond
18%inclusion136 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Doubling Season
17%inclusion129 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Anointed Procession
17%inclusion126 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Springleaf Parade
14%inclusion58 decks419 decks
10%synergy
Wild Growth
12%inclusion87 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Determined Iteration
11%inclusion81 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Mirari's Wake
10%inclusion78 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Welcome to . . .
10%inclusion73 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
9.0%inclusion67 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Greater Good
8.7%inclusion65 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Growing Ranks
7.9%inclusion59 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Rising of the Day
7.8%inclusion58 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.4%inclusion55 decks747 decks
-7%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7.4%inclusion55 decks747 decks
-1%synergy
Guardian Project
6.7%inclusion50 decks747 decks
-2%synergy
Aether Flash
6.4%inclusion48 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Descendants' Path
5.9%inclusion44 decks747 decks
-1%synergy
Sneak Attack
5.6%inclusion42 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
5.5%inclusion41 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
5.9%inclusion44 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, Warrior Poet
5.5%inclusion41 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion184 decks747 decks
-2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24%inclusion178 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
24%inclusion176 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
24%inclusion176 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion132 decks747 decks
-0%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
10%inclusion76 decks747 decks
-6%synergy
Fountainport
10%inclusion72 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
8.4%inclusion63 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.9%inclusion59 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion58 decks747 decks
-3%synergy
Mutavault
7.6%inclusion57 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
6.7%inclusion50 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.5%inclusion41 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
5.5%inclusion41 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Three Tree City
5.4%inclusion40 decks747 decks
-2%synergy
Restless Ridgeline
5.2%inclusion39 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion704 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion615 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
21%inclusion157 decks747 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion155 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Unity
20%inclusion146 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
18%inclusion135 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Gruul Signet
16%inclusion119 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion107 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion93 decks747 decks
-0%synergy
Boros Signet
11%inclusion84 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion72 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Patriar's Seal
9.0%inclusion67 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.2%inclusion61 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
7.5%inclusion56 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion50 decks747 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion43 decks747 decks
4%synergy
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Forest
97%inclusion727 decks747 decks
0%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion723 decks747 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion720 decks747 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion710 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Stomping Ground
67%inclusion498 decks747 decks
22%synergy
Temple Garden
65%inclusion484 decks747 decks
21%synergy
Sacred Foundry
62%inclusion462 decks747 decks
21%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
58%inclusion436 decks747 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion392 decks747 decks
-1%synergy
Windswept Heath
52%inclusion391 decks747 decks
21%synergy
Wooded Foothills
51%inclusion381 decks747 decks
21%synergy
Arid Mesa
47%inclusion352 decks747 decks
20%synergy
Jungle Shrine
45%inclusion339 decks747 decks
-9%synergy
Cinder Glade
45%inclusion338 decks747 decks
-4%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
45%inclusion336 decks747 decks
17%synergy
Spire Garden
45%inclusion335 decks747 decks
18%synergy
Rootbound Crag
45%inclusion333 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Canopy Vista
43%inclusion322 decks747 decks
-6%synergy
Spectator Seating
41%inclusion309 decks747 decks
16%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
40%inclusion302 decks747 decks
-4%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
40%inclusion301 decks747 decks
0%synergy
Rockfall Vale
32%inclusion237 decks747 decks
8%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
26%inclusion197 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Sundown Pass
23%inclusion169 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Taiga
21%inclusion159 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
21%inclusion158 decks747 decks
-3%synergy
Savannah
21%inclusion158 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Plateau
21%inclusion157 decks747 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion155 decks747 decks
-10%synergy
Brushland
18%inclusion137 decks747 decks
-4%synergy
Karplusan Forest
18%inclusion137 decks747 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion133 decks747 decks
-17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
17%inclusion125 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion121 decks747 decks
-4%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
16%inclusion116 decks747 decks
12%synergy
Gruul Turf
14%inclusion108 decks747 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
14%inclusion106 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion104 decks747 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion103 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion102 decks747 decks
1%synergy
Hushwood Verge
13%inclusion99 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Thornspire Verge
13%inclusion97 decks747 decks
3%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
13%inclusion94 decks747 decks
7%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
12%inclusion90 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion84 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion84 decks747 decks
6%synergy
Boros Garrison
11%inclusion84 decks747 decks
2%synergy
Game Trail
11%inclusion83 decks747 decks
-9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion82 decks747 decks
5%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion78 decks747 decks
-11%synergy
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