Edgar Markov (Commander) - Optimized Aggro

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Mar 26, 2026
Which Commander Precons Were More Impactful, 2016 or 2017?
The precons of 2016 and 2017 were both huge milestones for the Commander format. But which year was more impactful?
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Splinter's Technique
2.4%inclusion2 decks82 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Captivating Vampire
95%inclusion252 decks266 decks
84%synergy
Cordial Vampire
91%inclusion243 decks266 decks
80%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
87%inclusion231 decks266 decks
77%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
85%inclusion227 decks266 decks
75%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
84%inclusion224 decks266 decks
75%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
84%inclusion223 decks266 decks
75%synergy
Blood Artist
92%inclusion244 decks266 decks
74%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
80%inclusion214 decks266 decks
73%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
84%inclusion223 decks266 decks
71%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
79%inclusion210 decks266 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Charismatic Conqueror
80%inclusion214 decks266 decks
70%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion212 decks266 decks
18%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
78%inclusion207 decks266 decks
69%synergy
Skullclamp
76%inclusion203 decks266 decks
47%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
74%inclusion196 decks266 decks
60%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
70%inclusion186 decks266 decks
62%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
66%inclusion176 decks266 decks
56%synergy
Viscera Seer
64%inclusion171 decks266 decks
51%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
63%inclusion168 decks266 decks
54%synergy
Exquisite Blood
63%inclusion167 decks266 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
60%inclusion159 decks266 decks
40%synergy
Demonic Tutor
59%inclusion158 decks266 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
59%inclusion158 decks266 decks
45%synergy
Smothering Tithe
39%inclusion103 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
36%inclusion97 decks266 decks
29%synergy
Necropotence
30%inclusion79 decks266 decks
25%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
28%inclusion75 decks266 decks
16%synergy
The One Ring
27%inclusion73 decks266 decks
20%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion63 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Seal
11%inclusion29 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
61%inclusion162 decks266 decks
52%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
58%inclusion155 decks266 decks
51%synergy
Markov Baron
58%inclusion155 decks266 decks
52%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
58%inclusion154 decks266 decks
52%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
56%inclusion150 decks266 decks
49%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
52%inclusion138 decks266 decks
44%synergy
Twilight Prophet
52%inclusion138 decks266 decks
45%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
49%inclusion130 decks266 decks
44%synergy
Vampire Socialite
48%inclusion129 decks266 decks
43%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
47%inclusion125 decks266 decks
38%synergy
Champion of Dusk
44%inclusion118 decks266 decks
39%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
44%inclusion117 decks266 decks
39%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
42%inclusion113 decks266 decks
37%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
39%inclusion103 decks266 decks
33%synergy
Falkenrath Pit Fighter
34%inclusion91 decks266 decks
31%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
32%inclusion84 decks266 decks
29%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
30%inclusion79 decks266 decks
27%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
30%inclusion79 decks266 decks
25%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
28%inclusion74 decks266 decks
24%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
27%inclusion73 decks266 decks
25%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
27%inclusion71 decks266 decks
24%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
26%inclusion70 decks266 decks
24%synergy
Patron of the Vein
26%inclusion70 decks266 decks
21%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
25%inclusion67 decks266 decks
22%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
25%inclusion67 decks266 decks
21%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
25%inclusion66 decks266 decks
22%synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
25%inclusion66 decks266 decks
22%synergy
Rakish Heir
25%inclusion66 decks266 decks
21%synergy
Drana and Linvala
25%inclusion66 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
24%inclusion64 decks266 decks
20%synergy
Vein Ripper
24%inclusion63 decks266 decks
20%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
23%inclusion62 decks266 decks
20%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
23%inclusion61 decks266 decks
20%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
20%inclusion49 decks244 decks
17%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
20%inclusion53 decks266 decks
17%synergy
Roaming Throne
20%inclusion52 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Bloodghast
19%inclusion51 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Vicious Conquistador
19%inclusion50 decks266 decks
17%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
19%inclusion50 decks266 decks
15%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
18%inclusion49 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
18%inclusion48 decks266 decks
15%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
17%inclusion46 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Blood Seeker
17%inclusion45 decks266 decks
15%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
17%inclusion44 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Dusk Legion Duelist
15%inclusion41 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
15%inclusion41 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
15%inclusion41 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Voldaren Epicure
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
62%inclusion165 decks266 decks
28%synergy
Path to Exile
56%inclusion148 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
44%inclusion116 decks266 decks
27%synergy
Akroma's Will
29%inclusion78 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Boros Charm
27%inclusion73 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
24%inclusion65 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
16%inclusion42 decks266 decks
-7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Clever Concealment
12%inclusion32 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Despark
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
-3%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion30 decks266 decks
-4%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion30 decks266 decks
-7%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
9.4%inclusion25 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.4%inclusion25 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
9.0%inclusion24 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.5%inclusion20 decks266 decks
-9%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.1%inclusion19 decks266 decks
-9%synergy
Fracture
6.4%inclusion17 decks266 decks
0%synergy
Crackling Doom
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
-11%synergy
Stinging Study
5.6%inclusion15 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Olivia's Wrath
57%inclusion151 decks266 decks
49%synergy
Diabolic Intent
44%inclusion118 decks266 decks
35%synergy
New Blood
31%inclusion82 decks266 decks
26%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
30%inclusion80 decks266 decks
27%synergy
Damn
29%inclusion77 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
23%inclusion60 decks266 decks
-17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion51 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
17%inclusion44 decks266 decks
0%synergy
Kindred Dominance
15%inclusion41 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Vindicate
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Blood Tribute
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
11%inclusion29 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion27 decks266 decks
-1%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
10%inclusion27 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion26 decks266 decks
-3%synergy
Vandalblast
8.6%inclusion23 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.6%inclusion23 decks266 decks
-14%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.3%inclusion22 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.5%inclusion20 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.5%inclusion20 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion18 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
-1%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
34%inclusion91 decks266 decks
28%synergy
Herald's Horn
31%inclusion83 decks266 decks
25%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
26%inclusion69 decks266 decks
21%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
24%inclusion65 decks266 decks
20%synergy
Banner of Kinship
20%inclusion54 decks266 decks
17%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
15%inclusion40 decks266 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14%inclusion36 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Door of Destinies
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Coat of Arms
11%inclusion28 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.3%inclusion22 decks266 decks
-26%synergy
Bontu's Monument
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
6.8%inclusion18 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.4%inclusion17 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Shared Animosity
50%inclusion134 decks266 decks
43%synergy
Sanguine Bond
43%inclusion115 decks266 decks
36%synergy
Black Market Connections
34%inclusion91 decks266 decks
18%synergy
Anointed Procession
33%inclusion89 decks266 decks
21%synergy
Warleader's Call
28%inclusion74 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Impact Tremors
27%inclusion71 decks266 decks
11%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
26%inclusion69 decks266 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion59 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Cover of Darkness
20%inclusion52 decks266 decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
19%inclusion50 decks266 decks
15%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
18%inclusion49 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Legion's Landing
18%inclusion49 decks266 decks
15%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
12%inclusion32 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
10%inclusion27 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
10%inclusion26 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Blind Obedience
8.3%inclusion22 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.1%inclusion19 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.4%inclusion17 decks266 decks
-7%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
-3%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Reconnaissance
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
51%inclusion136 decks266 decks
45%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
9.0%inclusion24 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
9.0%inclusion24 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
Sorin Markov
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion138 decks266 decks
39%synergy
Three Tree City
50%inclusion132 decks266 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
49%inclusion131 decks266 decks
40%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
42%inclusion112 decks266 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion105 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
14%inclusion37 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion33 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.3%inclusion22 decks266 decks
-15%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.9%inclusion21 decks265 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.5%inclusion20 decks266 decks
1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.4%inclusion17 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion254 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion219 decks266 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
38%inclusion100 decks266 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
28%inclusion75 decks266 decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
19%inclusion50 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
17%inclusion46 decks266 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
17%inclusion45 decks266 decks
-25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion40 decks266 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
-15%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion29 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion27 decks266 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Signet
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
-20%synergy
Mana Vault
7.5%inclusion20 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion259 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion258 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Plains
91%inclusion243 decks266 decks
-4%synergy
Mountain
83%inclusion221 decks266 decks
-11%synergy
Godless Shrine
82%inclusion217 decks266 decks
34%synergy
Blood Crypt
79%inclusion210 decks266 decks
35%synergy
Sacred Foundry
71%inclusion188 decks266 decks
26%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
65%inclusion173 decks266 decks
32%synergy
Marsh Flats
62%inclusion165 decks266 decks
31%synergy
Voldaren Estate
60%inclusion160 decks266 decks
52%synergy
Savai Triome
59%inclusion158 decks266 decks
21%synergy
Arid Mesa
59%inclusion157 decks266 decks
28%synergy
Cavern of Souls
57%inclusion152 decks266 decks
47%synergy
Vault of Champions
57%inclusion151 decks266 decks
24%synergy
Luxury Suite
55%inclusion145 decks266 decks
23%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion138 decks266 decks
14%synergy
Isolated Chapel
51%inclusion136 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion117 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
42%inclusion111 decks266 decks
34%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
40%inclusion107 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion106 decks266 decks
-12%synergy
Spectator Seating
39%inclusion104 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion95 decks266 decks
-16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
36%inclusion95 decks266 decks
27%synergy
Haunted Ridge
34%inclusion90 decks266 decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
33%inclusion89 decks266 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
28%inclusion75 decks266 decks
18%synergy
Nomad Outpost
27%inclusion73 decks266 decks
-31%synergy
Mana Confluence
27%inclusion73 decks266 decks
18%synergy
Battlefield Forge
25%inclusion66 decks266 decks
-15%synergy
Blazemire Verge
24%inclusion64 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Sundown Pass
23%inclusion60 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
22%inclusion59 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion55 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Plateau
21%inclusion55 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
21%inclusion55 decks266 decks
-30%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
19%inclusion51 decks265 decks
10%synergy
Fetid Heath
18%inclusion47 decks266 decks
-3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion45 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
16%inclusion42 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion41 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
14%inclusion38 decks266 decks
-22%synergy
Tainted Field
14%inclusion36 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Silent Clearing
14%inclusion36 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Graven Cairns
13%inclusion35 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13%inclusion35 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
1%synergy