Gavi, Nest Warden (Commander) - Budget

Levi Perry
Jun 25, 2026
Ten Precon Mechanics that We Should Revisit
Levi lists Ten Commander precon mechanics worth revisiting, and why these overlooked designs deserve a modern comeback.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Borough Backup
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Kree Sentinel
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Fall to Earth
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Reed Richards, Smartest Man
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Mysterio's Mirage
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Forgotten Cave
88%inclusion397 decks453 decks
85%synergy
Curator of Mysteries
86%inclusion390 decks453 decks
85%synergy
Valiant Rescuer
85%inclusion387 decks453 decks
84%synergy
Secluded Steppe
87%inclusion394 decks453 decks
83%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
86%inclusion391 decks453 decks
82%synergy
Abandoned Sarcophagus
83%inclusion374 decks453 decks
81%synergy
Drannith Stinger
81%inclusion369 decks453 decks
80%synergy
Drifting Meadow
82%inclusion370 decks453 decks
80%synergy
Fluctuator
81%inclusion368 decks453 decks
80%synergy
Smoldering Crater
80%inclusion361 decks453 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Nimble Obstructionist
79%inclusion360 decks453 decks
78%synergy
Astral Drift
79%inclusion358 decks453 decks
78%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
79%inclusion357 decks453 decks
77%synergy
Zenith Flare
77%inclusion351 decks453 decks
76%synergy
Neutralize
77%inclusion348 decks453 decks
75%synergy
New Perspectives
75%inclusion342 decks453 decks
74%synergy
Drake Haven
74%inclusion333 decks453 decks
73%synergy
Dismantling Wave
73%inclusion329 decks453 decks
69%synergy
Herald of the Forgotten
72%inclusion327 decks453 decks
71%synergy
Cast Out
69%inclusion311 decks453 decks
67%synergy
Creatures
Flourishing Fox
68%inclusion308 decks453 decks
67%synergy
Drannith Healer
63%inclusion284 decks453 decks
62%synergy
Rooting Moloch
62%inclusion280 decks453 decks
61%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
60%inclusion226 decks379 decks
58%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
56%inclusion253 decks453 decks
54%synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
52%inclusion235 decks453 decks
51%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
49%inclusion224 decks453 decks
49%synergy
Savai Thundermane
44%inclusion198 decks453 decks
43%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
41%inclusion185 decks453 decks
38%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
39%inclusion175 decks453 decks
37%synergy
Scrounging Skyray
39%inclusion146 decks379 decks
38%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
35%inclusion160 decks453 decks
35%synergy
Splendor Mare
35%inclusion158 decks453 decks
35%synergy
Containment Construct
33%inclusion149 decks453 decks
32%synergy
Marauding Mako
32%inclusion124 decks384 decks
31%synergy
Homunculus Horde
31%inclusion129 decks410 decks
30%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
30%inclusion135 decks453 decks
29%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
30%inclusion134 decks453 decks
25%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
30%inclusion121 decks410 decks
29%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
29%inclusion133 decks453 decks
29%synergy
Eternal Dragon
29%inclusion131 decks453 decks
29%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
29%inclusion130 decks453 decks
28%synergy
The Locust God
26%inclusion118 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Sun Titan
25%inclusion115 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
25%inclusion113 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
25%inclusion111 decks453 decks
24%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
24%inclusion110 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Jo Grant
24%inclusion107 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Akim, the Soaring Wind
23%inclusion106 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
23%inclusion105 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
23%inclusion104 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Drownyard Lurker
20%inclusion92 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
20%inclusion92 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
20%inclusion76 decks384 decks
20%synergy
Waxen Shapethief
20%inclusion74 decks379 decks
19%synergy
Avian Oddity
19%inclusion88 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Chasm Skulker
17%inclusion79 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Snare Tactician
17%inclusion78 decks453 decks
17%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
17%inclusion65 decks384 decks
16%synergy
Detective of the Month
16%inclusion74 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
16%inclusion61 decks383 decks
16%synergy
Sanctuary Smasher
16%inclusion71 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Timeless Dragon
15%inclusion68 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Hollow One
15%inclusion67 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Oliphaunt
14%inclusion62 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
13%inclusion61 decks453 decks
13%synergy
The Council of Four
13%inclusion59 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Windcaller Aven
13%inclusion58 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Ruin Grinder
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Hieroglyphic Illumination
68%inclusion308 decks453 decks
67%synergy
Countervailing Winds
64%inclusion292 decks453 decks
63%synergy
Forsake the Worldly
60%inclusion271 decks453 decks
59%synergy
Angelsong
51%inclusion229 decks453 decks
50%synergy
Complicate
46%inclusion209 decks453 decks
45%synergy
Starstorm
43%inclusion196 decks453 decks
42%synergy
Radiant's Judgment
38%inclusion173 decks453 decks
38%synergy
Shredded Sails
37%inclusion169 decks453 decks
37%synergy
Akroma's Blessing
34%inclusion153 decks453 decks
33%synergy
Miscalculation
32%inclusion143 decks453 decks
31%synergy
Censor
31%inclusion140 decks453 decks
31%synergy
Rebuild
29%inclusion132 decks453 decks
29%synergy
Choking Tethers
29%inclusion131 decks453 decks
29%synergy
Gallant Strike
27%inclusion101 decks379 decks
26%synergy
Mage's Guile
24%inclusion107 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Deem Worthy
19%inclusion84 decks453 decks
18%synergy
Gilded Light
17%inclusion78 decks453 decks
17%synergy
Rescind
14%inclusion62 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Renewed Faith
14%inclusion62 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Mental Journey
13%inclusion61 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Skycrash
13%inclusion48 decks379 decks
12%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
13%inclusion57 decks453 decks
-55%synergy
Clear
12%inclusion53 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Djeru's Resolve
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Coordinated Charge
10%inclusion46 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Frostveil Ambush
10%inclusion44 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Fuel the Flames
9.4%inclusion36 decks381 decks
9%synergy
Startling Development
8.4%inclusion38 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Negate
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
-8%synergy
Raking Claws
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Solar Blast
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Wipe Clean
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Hampering Snare
7.5%inclusion34 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Don't Blink
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
-8%synergy
Path to Exile
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
-42%synergy
Chaos Warp
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
-16%synergy
Pursue Glory
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Djeru's Renunciation
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
5.7%inclusion26 decks453 decks
-14%synergy
Spark Spray
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Counterspell
5.3%inclusion24 decks453 decks
-30%synergy
Trip Up
5.0%inclusion19 decks379 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Decree of Justice
68%inclusion310 decks453 decks
67%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
66%inclusion301 decks453 decks
65%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
64%inclusion292 decks453 decks
63%synergy
Slice and Dice
49%inclusion220 decks453 decks
48%synergy
Migratory Route
37%inclusion169 decks453 decks
36%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
29%inclusion112 decks381 decks
29%synergy
Sacred Excavation
28%inclusion128 decks453 decks
28%synergy
Sweltering Suns
27%inclusion124 decks453 decks
27%synergy
Go for Blood
16%inclusion73 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Descend upon the Sinful
15%inclusion69 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Lórien Revealed
14%inclusion64 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Step Through
12%inclusion55 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Violent Impact
12%inclusion54 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Trade the Helm
8.9%inclusion34 decks381 decks
9%synergy
Windfall
8.6%inclusion39 decks453 decks
-0%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
8.2%inclusion37 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Limits of Solidarity
6.8%inclusion31 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Marshaling Cry
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Fractured Sanity
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Floodwaters
5.7%inclusion26 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Stall Out
5.0%inclusion19 decks379 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bag of Holding
23%inclusion102 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
14%inclusion65 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
-1%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
8.9%inclusion34 decks384 decks
8%synergy
Monument to Endurance
7.9%inclusion30 decks381 decks
6%synergy
Detention Chariot
5.5%inclusion21 decks381 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Ominous Seas
66%inclusion300 decks453 decks
64%synergy
Lightning Rift
64%inclusion291 decks453 decks
64%synergy
Crystalline Resonance
63%inclusion284 decks453 decks
62%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
51%inclusion232 decks453 decks
48%synergy
Unpredictable Cyclone
48%inclusion216 decks453 decks
47%synergy
Astral Slide
41%inclusion186 decks453 decks
40%synergy
Improbable Alliance
39%inclusion178 decks453 decks
38%synergy
Shark Typhoon
25%inclusion114 decks453 decks
21%synergy
Escape Protocol
24%inclusion110 decks453 decks
24%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
24%inclusion109 decks453 decks
18%synergy
Spirit Cairn
21%inclusion94 decks453 decks
21%synergy
Intangible Virtue
16%inclusion72 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Lay Claim
16%inclusion71 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
15%inclusion69 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Footfall Crater
15%inclusion66 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Reptilian Reflection
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Flame Blitz
11%inclusion48 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Poetic Ingenuity
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
9%synergy
Impact Tremors
8.8%inclusion40 decks453 decks
-3%synergy
Inspiring Leader
8.8%inclusion40 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
6.8%inclusion31 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.8%inclusion31 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Divine Visitation
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Psychic Impetus
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Martial Impetus
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
5.7%inclusion26 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Curiosity
5.3%inclusion24 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Flamecaller
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Remote Isle
80%inclusion361 decks453 decks
78%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
78%inclusion353 decks453 decks
76%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
77%inclusion351 decks453 decks
76%synergy
Desert of the True
76%inclusion346 decks453 decks
75%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion164 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Blasted Landscape
28%inclusion126 decks453 decks
27%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion76 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Hostile Desert
11%inclusion50 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Raugrin Crystal
81%inclusion366 decks453 decks
78%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion313 decks453 decks
-19%synergy
Sol Ring
68%inclusion307 decks453 decks
-21%synergy
Azorius Signet
50%inclusion228 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Izzet Signet
48%inclusion216 decks453 decks
17%synergy
Boros Signet
46%inclusion209 decks453 decks
18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
42%inclusion189 decks453 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
19%inclusion87 decks453 decks
-24%synergy
Talisman of Progress
17%inclusion75 decks453 decks
-28%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion64 decks453 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion61 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion29 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
-30%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion50 decks453 decks
-21%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Jeskai Banner
6.8%inclusion31 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion449 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion449 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion448 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
77%inclusion350 decks453 decks
64%synergy
Command Tower
75%inclusion340 decks453 decks
-18%synergy
Ash Barrens
70%inclusion315 decks453 decks
63%synergy
Mystic Monastery
62%inclusion282 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Perilous Landscape
57%inclusion257 decks453 decks
38%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion209 decks453 decks
-15%synergy
Glittering Massif
45%inclusion123 decks273 decks
38%synergy
Azorius Chancery
37%inclusion168 decks453 decks
26%synergy
Prairie Stream
37%inclusion168 decks453 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Garrison
37%inclusion167 decks453 decks
28%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
35%inclusion160 decks453 decks
24%synergy
Night Market
32%inclusion124 decks384 decks
32%synergy
Shivan Reef
32%inclusion145 decks453 decks
-10%synergy
Capital City
31%inclusion91 decks298 decks
30%synergy
Coastal Peak
30%inclusion26 decks87 decks
28%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
25%inclusion113 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion95 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Triumph
17%inclusion75 decks453 decks
-8%synergy
Battlefield Forge
16%inclusion74 decks453 decks
-27%synergy
Glacial Fortress
16%inclusion72 decks453 decks
-39%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
16%inclusion72 decks453 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion72 decks453 decks
-11%synergy
Sulfur Falls
15%inclusion68 decks453 decks
-39%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
14%inclusion63 decks453 decks
-13%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
14%inclusion62 decks453 decks
-39%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
13%inclusion58 decks453 decks
-25%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
-7%synergy
Tranquil Cove
8.4%inclusion38 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
8.4%inclusion38 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
-21%synergy
Raugrin Triome
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
-30%synergy