Elminster (Commander) - Budget

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Chris Guest
Feb 3, 2026
Ranking All 22 Planeswalkers That Can Be Your Commander, Including Quintorius
With a new planeswalker commander coming in Secrets of Strixhaven, let's rank every planeswalker commander available. Which is your favorite?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Rimefire Torque
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Winnowing
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Mirrorform
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Foresee
70%inclusion350 decks499 decks
69%synergy
Tamiyo's Epiphany
68%inclusion340 decks499 decks
67%synergy
Storm Herd
67%inclusion336 decks499 decks
63%synergy
Ugin's Insight
60%inclusion301 decks499 decks
59%synergy
Serum Visions
62%inclusion307 decks499 decks
58%synergy
Deliberate
59%inclusion296 decks499 decks
58%synergy
Jace, Mirror Mage
59%inclusion293 decks499 decks
57%synergy
Oath of Teferi
54%inclusion270 decks499 decks
52%synergy
Opt
62%inclusion307 decks499 decks
52%synergy
Preordain
61%inclusion303 decks499 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Behold the Multiverse
52%inclusion260 decks499 decks
49%synergy
Augury Owl
52%inclusion259 decks499 decks
50%synergy
Interpret the Signs
50%inclusion249 decks499 decks
49%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
50%inclusion248 decks499 decks
49%synergy
Crystal Ball
50%inclusion248 decks499 decks
49%synergy
Cryptic Annelid
49%inclusion244 decks499 decks
48%synergy
Siani, Eye of the Storm
48%inclusion241 decks499 decks
47%synergy
Negate
47%inclusion234 decks499 decks
19%synergy
Treasure Cruise
47%inclusion234 decks499 decks
44%synergy
Intangible Virtue
46%inclusion231 decks499 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.6%inclusion38 decks499 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Seer
46%inclusion229 decks499 decks
44%synergy
Sigiled Starfish
44%inclusion218 decks499 decks
43%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
43%inclusion214 decks499 decks
38%synergy
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
39%inclusion197 decks499 decks
35%synergy
Prognostic Sphinx
36%inclusion182 decks499 decks
36%synergy
Elvish Mariner
35%inclusion176 decks499 decks
32%synergy
Matoya, Archon Elder
35%inclusion88 decks251 decks
34%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
35%inclusion173 decks499 decks
24%synergy
Sphinx of Foresight
33%inclusion165 decks499 decks
32%synergy
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
32%inclusion158 decks499 decks
31%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
31%inclusion155 decks499 decks
29%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
25%inclusion125 decks499 decks
22%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
24%inclusion121 decks499 decks
24%synergy
Geist of the Archives
22%inclusion111 decks499 decks
22%synergy
Serum Sovereign
20%inclusion98 decks499 decks
19%synergy
Thunderclap Wyvern
19%inclusion97 decks499 decks
16%synergy
Bronze Walrus
19%inclusion96 decks499 decks
19%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
16%inclusion80 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
15%inclusion76 decks499 decks
15%synergy
Shadow Puppeteers
15%inclusion75 decks499 decks
15%synergy
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
15%inclusion37 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Serum Visionary
14%inclusion65 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
14%inclusion70 decks499 decks
14%synergy
Ojutai, Soul of Winter
12%inclusion60 decks499 decks
12%synergy
Wizards of Thay
12%inclusion58 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Omenspeaker
12%inclusion58 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
11%inclusion57 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
11%inclusion55 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
11%inclusion53 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Overwhelmed Apprentice
11%inclusion53 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion52 decks499 decks
-15%synergy
Onakke Oathkeeper
10%inclusion50 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Inga Rune-Eyes
10%inclusion49 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
8.9%inclusion34 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Princess Yue
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Archaeomancer
8.6%inclusion43 decks499 decks
-2%synergy
Mocking Sprite
7.8%inclusion39 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Young Blue Dragon
7.6%inclusion38 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Windborn Muse
7.4%inclusion37 decks499 decks
-3%synergy
Momo, Playful Pet
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
7.2%inclusion36 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
6.4%inclusion32 decks499 decks
2%synergy
Silver Raven
6.4%inclusion32 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
6.4%inclusion32 decks499 decks
-5%synergy
Stormwing Entity
6.2%inclusion31 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Moonfolk Puzzlemaker
6.0%inclusion30 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Attentive Sunscribe
5.8%inclusion29 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
5.8%inclusion29 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Cavalier of Gales
5.4%inclusion27 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Burnished Hart
5.2%inclusion26 decks499 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Dig Through Time
45%inclusion227 decks499 decks
42%synergy
Precognitive Perception
42%inclusion209 decks499 decks
41%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
40%inclusion200 decks499 decks
-29%synergy
Contact Other Plane
36%inclusion179 decks499 decks
35%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion171 decks499 decks
-20%synergy
Guiding Bolt
33%inclusion164 decks499 decks
33%synergy
Brainstorm
32%inclusion158 decks499 decks
14%synergy
Condescend
31%inclusion157 decks499 decks
31%synergy
Elminster's Simulacrum
31%inclusion155 decks499 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
28%inclusion142 decks499 decks
-25%synergy
Dissolve
27%inclusion133 decks499 decks
26%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion119 decks499 decks
-8%synergy
Diviner's Portent
23%inclusion117 decks499 decks
23%synergy
Brainsurge
23%inclusion106 decks455 decks
21%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
20%inclusion98 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Expose to Daylight
18%inclusion92 decks499 decks
18%synergy
Aetherize
18%inclusion91 decks499 decks
8%synergy
Bane's Contingency
17%inclusion87 decks499 decks
17%synergy
Perplexing Test
15%inclusion75 decks499 decks
13%synergy
Judge Unworthy
14%inclusion69 decks499 decks
14%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion66 decks499 decks
-3%synergy
Council's Deliberation
13%inclusion65 decks499 decks
13%synergy
Banishing Stroke
12%inclusion62 decks499 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion56 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Memory Drain
11%inclusion53 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Emergency Powers
10%inclusion51 decks499 decks
8%synergy
Disenchant
10%inclusion50 decks499 decks
2%synergy
Frantic Search
9.2%inclusion46 decks499 decks
-3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
9.2%inclusion46 decks499 decks
-28%synergy
Rewind
8.2%inclusion41 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Confluence
8.0%inclusion40 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
7.4%inclusion37 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Chant of Vitu-Ghazi
7.2%inclusion36 decks499 decks
7%synergy
No More Lies
7.2%inclusion36 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Reflection
7.0%inclusion35 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Long River's Pull
6.7%inclusion29 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Silundi Vision
6.6%inclusion33 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Hithlain Knots
6.4%inclusion32 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Calculated Dismissal
5.8%inclusion29 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Anticognition
5.6%inclusion28 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Gods Willing
5.6%inclusion28 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Cancel
5.6%inclusion28 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Unwind
5.6%inclusion28 decks499 decks
1%synergy
Fading Hope
5.4%inclusion27 decks499 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.2%inclusion26 decks499 decks
-20%synergy
Skywhaler's Shot
5.0%inclusion25 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Hour of Reckoning
44%inclusion218 decks499 decks
41%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
43%inclusion217 decks499 decks
42%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
43%inclusion213 decks499 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Speculation
37%inclusion187 decks499 decks
36%synergy
Clone Legion
37%inclusion185 decks499 decks
36%synergy
Scour All Possibilities
34%inclusion169 decks499 decks
33%synergy
Terminus
33%inclusion163 decks499 decks
31%synergy
Austere Command
28%inclusion139 decks499 decks
13%synergy
Entreat the Angels
22%inclusion109 decks499 decks
21%synergy
Runic Shot
20%inclusion100 decks499 decks
19%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
18%inclusion91 decks499 decks
17%synergy
Commit // Memory
18%inclusion90 decks499 decks
17%synergy
Multiple Choice
18%inclusion90 decks499 decks
18%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
18%inclusion90 decks499 decks
15%synergy
Finale of Glory
15%inclusion75 decks499 decks
12%synergy
Freeze in Place
13%inclusion66 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Time Wipe
12%inclusion61 decks499 decks
-1%synergy
Curse of the Swine
12%inclusion60 decks499 decks
9%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
12%inclusion60 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Cleansing Nova
12%inclusion59 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
11%inclusion56 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Finale of Revelation
10%inclusion52 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Devout Invocation
10%inclusion52 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Martial Coup
10%inclusion51 decks499 decks
8%synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
10%inclusion50 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Ondu Inversion
10%inclusion50 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Time Stretch
10%inclusion50 decks499 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
9.2%inclusion46 decks499 decks
-19%synergy
Inscription of Insight
8.8%inclusion44 decks499 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Oath
7.8%inclusion39 decks499 decks
8%synergy
Arwen's Gift
7.8%inclusion39 decks499 decks
8%synergy
Mentor's Guidance
7.6%inclusion38 decks499 decks
8%synergy
Deploy to the Front
7.2%inclusion36 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
7.0%inclusion35 decks499 decks
-4%synergy
Sublime Exhalation
6.4%inclusion32 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Warrant // Warden
6.2%inclusion31 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Temporal Mastery
6.2%inclusion31 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Devastation Tide
6.0%inclusion30 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Dream Cache
6.0%inclusion30 decks499 decks
6%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
5.2%inclusion26 decks499 decks
2%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
5.2%inclusion26 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.2%inclusion26 decks499 decks
0%synergy
Migratory Route
5.0%inclusion25 decks499 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion117 decks499 decks
12%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Witching Well
14%inclusion71 decks499 decks
14%synergy
Mazemind Tome
14%inclusion70 decks499 decks
14%synergy
Brain in a Jar
9.2%inclusion46 decks499 decks
9%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.8%inclusion39 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Brainstone
7.2%inclusion36 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Candy Trail
6.8%inclusion34 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Goggles of Night
5.8%inclusion29 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Lost Isle Calling
46%inclusion229 decks499 decks
45%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
46%inclusion228 decks499 decks
44%synergy
Netherese Puzzle-Ward
45%inclusion226 decks499 decks
44%synergy
Favorable Winds
30%inclusion149 decks499 decks
24%synergy
Deification
28%inclusion142 decks499 decks
28%synergy
Teferi's Talent
22%inclusion108 decks499 decks
21%synergy
Regenerations Restored
18%inclusion89 decks499 decks
17%synergy
Eyes Everywhere
17%inclusion84 decks499 decks
17%synergy
Omen of the Sea
16%inclusion80 decks499 decks
12%synergy
Oath of Jace
15%inclusion76 decks499 decks
15%synergy
Elspeth's Talent
12%inclusion62 decks499 decks
12%synergy
Air Nomad Legacy
12%inclusion12 decks100 decks
10%synergy
Psychic Impetus
11%inclusion57 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Eyes of the Watcher
11%inclusion56 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
10%inclusion40 decks401 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
8.8%inclusion44 decks499 decks
-17%synergy
Shark Typhoon
8.6%inclusion43 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
8.4%inclusion42 decks499 decks
2%synergy
Champions from Beyond
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Gravitational Shift
7.8%inclusion39 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Divine Visitation
7.8%inclusion39 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Redaction
7.4%inclusion37 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Aqueous Form
6.8%inclusion34 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
6.4%inclusion32 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
5.6%inclusion28 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Precognition Field
5.6%inclusion28 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
7.4%inclusion37 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
5.2%inclusion26 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Vantress
33%inclusion165 decks499 decks
28%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
33%inclusion164 decks499 decks
32%synergy
New Benalia
30%inclusion150 decks499 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion143 decks499 decks
-20%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion76 decks499 decks
-3%synergy
Halimar Depths
15%inclusion73 decks499 decks
12%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion58 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Isolated Watchtower
10%inclusion51 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Celestial Colonnade
9.0%inclusion45 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion41 decks499 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion374 decks499 decks
-9%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion342 decks499 decks
-18%synergy
Azorius Signet
66%inclusion330 decks499 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion187 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Sky Diamond
34%inclusion169 decks499 decks
25%synergy
Talisman of Progress
34%inclusion168 decks499 decks
-17%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion163 decks499 decks
-10%synergy
Marble Diamond
29%inclusion146 decks499 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion129 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion90 decks499 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Geode
16%inclusion78 decks499 decks
15%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion72 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion55 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Locket
8.6%inclusion43 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
7.3%inclusion22 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Seer's Lantern
7.2%inclusion36 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
5.4%inclusion27 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion496 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion488 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
74%inclusion367 decks499 decks
35%synergy
Command Tower
72%inclusion358 decks499 decks
-14%synergy
Prairie Stream
65%inclusion324 decks499 decks
-1%synergy
Port Town
52%inclusion260 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Chancery
47%inclusion235 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
46%inclusion230 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Crystal Grotto
36%inclusion179 decks499 decks
35%synergy
Glacial Fortress
36%inclusion178 decks499 decks
-26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion165 decks499 decks
17%synergy
Tranquil Cove
31%inclusion154 decks499 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion140 decks499 decks
11%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
25%inclusion126 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion120 decks499 decks
-3%synergy
Rumble Arena
24%inclusion24 decks100 decks
23%synergy
The Grey Havens
18%inclusion91 decks499 decks
17%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18%inclusion89 decks499 decks
-25%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion87 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
16%inclusion78 decks499 decks
9%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
14%inclusion69 decks499 decks
6%synergy
Study Hall
13%inclusion67 decks499 decks
13%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
11%inclusion55 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
10%inclusion50 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
10%inclusion50 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Skybridge Towers
10%inclusion50 decks499 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.4%inclusion47 decks499 decks
-5%synergy
Meandering River
8.0%inclusion40 decks499 decks
4%synergy
Silundi Vision
6.6%inclusion33 decks499 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.4%inclusion32 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.6%inclusion28 decks499 decks
3%synergy
Razortide Bridge
5.4%inclusion27 decks499 decks
-9%synergy