Gavi, Nest Warden (Commander) - Tokens

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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Forgotten Cave
91%inclusion211 decks232 decks
89%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
92%inclusion214 decks232 decks
88%synergy
Remote Isle
89%inclusion207 decks232 decks
88%synergy
Secluded Steppe
91%inclusion212 decks232 decks
87%synergy
Smoldering Crater
87%inclusion201 decks232 decks
85%synergy
Drifting Meadow
87%inclusion201 decks232 decks
85%synergy
Astral Drift
84%inclusion194 decks232 decks
82%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
81%inclusion188 decks232 decks
79%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
76%inclusion176 decks232 decks
74%synergy
Desert of the True
75%inclusion175 decks232 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Dismantling Wave
75%inclusion175 decks232 decks
71%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
75%inclusion173 decks232 decks
73%synergy
Fluctuator
73%inclusion170 decks232 decks
72%synergy
Neutralize
73%inclusion169 decks232 decks
71%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
72%inclusion168 decks232 decks
67%synergy
Valiant Rescuer
72%inclusion168 decks232 decks
71%synergy
Curator of Mysteries
70%inclusion163 decks232 decks
69%synergy
Ominous Seas
69%inclusion160 decks232 decks
67%synergy
Drannith Stinger
69%inclusion160 decks232 decks
68%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
68%inclusion157 decks232 decks
66%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
26%inclusion60 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Rhystic Study
18%inclusion41 decks232 decks
-0%synergy
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion29 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
12%inclusion27 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
10%inclusion24 decks232 decks
-6%synergy
Teferi's Protection
10%inclusion23 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Rielle, the Everwise
67%inclusion155 decks232 decks
65%synergy
The Locust God
65%inclusion151 decks232 decks
59%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
56%inclusion130 decks232 decks
54%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
46%inclusion107 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Herald of the Forgotten
45%inclusion105 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
45%inclusion105 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
45%inclusion92 decks204 decks
44%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
44%inclusion103 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
44%inclusion102 decks232 decks
43%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
41%inclusion95 decks232 decks
40%synergy
Homunculus Horde
41%inclusion88 decks215 decks
40%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
39%inclusion90 decks232 decks
36%synergy
Flourishing Fox
38%inclusion87 decks232 decks
37%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
35%inclusion81 decks232 decks
34%synergy
Rooting Moloch
34%inclusion80 decks232 decks
34%synergy
Containment Construct
33%inclusion76 decks232 decks
32%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
33%inclusion76 decks232 decks
32%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
33%inclusion76 decks232 decks
32%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
31%inclusion71 decks232 decks
30%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
29%inclusion67 decks232 decks
27%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
29%inclusion67 decks232 decks
28%synergy
Marauding Mako
28%inclusion57 decks204 decks
27%synergy
Drannith Healer
26%inclusion61 decks232 decks
26%synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
26%inclusion61 decks232 decks
26%synergy
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
25%inclusion51 decks204 decks
25%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
23%inclusion50 decks215 decks
23%synergy
Waxen Shapethief
23%inclusion47 decks204 decks
22%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
22%inclusion52 decks232 decks
21%synergy
Sun Titan
21%inclusion48 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Scrounging Skyray
21%inclusion42 decks204 decks
20%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
20%inclusion47 decks232 decks
16%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
20%inclusion47 decks232 decks
16%synergy
The Council of Four
20%inclusion46 decks232 decks
18%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
19%inclusion45 decks232 decks
19%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Akim, the Soaring Wind
18%inclusion41 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
17%inclusion40 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
16%inclusion33 decks204 decks
16%synergy
Chasm Skulker
16%inclusion37 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Savai Thundermane
15%inclusion35 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
14%inclusion29 decks204 decks
13%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
13%inclusion31 decks232 decks
-6%synergy
Detective of the Month
13%inclusion30 decks232 decks
13%synergy
Eternal Dragon
13%inclusion29 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Drownyard Lurker
13%inclusion29 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Timeless Dragon
13%inclusion29 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Jo Grant
12%inclusion27 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
11%inclusion26 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Forsake the Worldly
63%inclusion146 decks232 decks
62%synergy
Complicate
57%inclusion132 decks232 decks
56%synergy
Hieroglyphic Illumination
55%inclusion127 decks232 decks
54%synergy
Countervailing Winds
54%inclusion126 decks232 decks
53%synergy
Angelsong
47%inclusion108 decks232 decks
46%synergy
Zenith Flare
46%inclusion107 decks232 decks
45%synergy
Miscalculation
45%inclusion104 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Starstorm
41%inclusion94 decks232 decks
39%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion88 decks232 decks
-30%synergy
Akroma's Blessing
32%inclusion75 decks232 decks
32%synergy
Radiant's Judgment
31%inclusion73 decks232 decks
31%synergy
Shredded Sails
25%inclusion58 decks232 decks
25%synergy
Path to Exile
23%inclusion53 decks232 decks
-26%synergy
Gallant Strike
21%inclusion43 decks204 decks
21%synergy
Rebuild
21%inclusion48 decks232 decks
20%synergy
Mage's Guile
17%inclusion40 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Censor
14%inclusion32 decks232 decks
13%synergy
Deem Worthy
12%inclusion28 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion26 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Light
11%inclusion26 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
-9%synergy
Counterspell
10%inclusion24 decks232 decks
-25%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion24 decks232 decks
-10%synergy
Boros Charm
10%inclusion23 decks232 decks
-11%synergy
Rescind
10%inclusion23 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Clear
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Skycrash
8.3%inclusion17 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Choking Tethers
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
-15%synergy
Wipe Clean
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Frantic Search
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
-9%synergy
Don't Blink
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Decree of Justice
65%inclusion150 decks232 decks
64%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
46%inclusion106 decks232 decks
45%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
37%inclusion76 decks204 decks
36%synergy
Slice and Dice
34%inclusion79 decks232 decks
33%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
28%inclusion64 decks232 decks
23%synergy
Lórien Revealed
23%inclusion53 decks232 decks
21%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
20%inclusion46 decks232 decks
16%synergy
Windfall
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Migratory Route
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
18%synergy
Sweltering Suns
18%inclusion42 decks232 decks
18%synergy
Step Through
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Decree of Annihilation
14%inclusion33 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Sacred Excavation
13%inclusion29 decks232 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
-15%synergy
Trade the Helm
7.4%inclusion15 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Go for Blood
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Violent Impact
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Descend upon the Sinful
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Abandoned Sarcophagus
60%inclusion140 decks232 decks
59%synergy
Monument to Endurance
50%inclusion103 decks204 decks
49%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
32%inclusion74 decks232 decks
30%synergy
Bag of Holding
22%inclusion51 decks232 decks
21%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
17%inclusion40 decks232 decks
16%synergy
Currency Converter
16%inclusion37 decks232 decks
16%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
15%inclusion30 decks204 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
-14%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.0%inclusion14 decks232 decks
-4%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
5.6%inclusion13 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
-20%synergy
Enchantments
Reconnaissance Mission
64%inclusion148 decks232 decks
60%synergy
New Perspectives
61%inclusion142 decks232 decks
60%synergy
Cast Out
61%inclusion142 decks232 decks
60%synergy
Drake Haven
50%inclusion117 decks232 decks
49%synergy
Astral Slide
49%inclusion114 decks232 decks
48%synergy
Crystalline Resonance
47%inclusion108 decks232 decks
46%synergy
Decree of Silence
41%inclusion96 decks232 decks
41%synergy
Shark Typhoon
40%inclusion93 decks232 decks
36%synergy
Improbable Alliance
33%inclusion77 decks232 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Rift
32%inclusion75 decks232 decks
32%synergy
Unpredictable Cyclone
31%inclusion71 decks232 decks
30%synergy
Impact Tremors
25%inclusion57 decks232 decks
13%synergy
Anointed Procession
20%inclusion46 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Divine Visitation
15%inclusion35 decks232 decks
14%synergy
Escape Protocol
15%inclusion35 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Warleader's Call
14%inclusion32 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Cool but Rude
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion26 decks232 decks
-0%synergy
Intangible Virtue
11%inclusion25 decks232 decks
8%synergy
Curiosity
9.1%inclusion21 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Poetic Ingenuity
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
8%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Spirit Cairn
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
8%synergy
Flame Blitz
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Lay Claim
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Leader
6.0%inclusion14 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5.6%inclusion13 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.6%inclusion13 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Thought Reflection
5.2%inclusion12 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
20%inclusion47 decks232 decks
17%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
10%inclusion24 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Desert of the Fervent
73%inclusion170 decks232 decks
72%synergy
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion144 decks232 decks
28%synergy
Blasted Landscape
44%inclusion103 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
14%inclusion33 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion205 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion205 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
81%inclusion188 decks232 decks
78%synergy
Azorius Signet
53%inclusion122 decks232 decks
22%synergy
Izzet Signet
52%inclusion121 decks232 decks
21%synergy
Boros Signet
41%inclusion96 decks232 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
37%inclusion85 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
32%inclusion75 decks232 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
31%inclusion72 decks232 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Progress
27%inclusion63 decks232 decks
-17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion61 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion43 decks232 decks
-13%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
8.6%inclusion12 decks139 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.5%inclusion15 decks232 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion229 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion227 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion223 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion219 decks232 decks
2%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
90%inclusion209 decks232 decks
77%synergy
Ash Barrens
67%inclusion155 decks232 decks
60%synergy
Raugrin Triome
66%inclusion154 decks232 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion145 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Perilous Landscape
63%inclusion145 decks232 decks
44%synergy
Mystic Monastery
57%inclusion133 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Shivan Reef
53%inclusion122 decks232 decks
11%synergy
Coastal Peak
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
44%synergy
Glittering Massif
45%inclusion67 decks148 decks
38%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion100 decks232 decks
4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
41%inclusion94 decks232 decks
-2%synergy
Steam Vents
40%inclusion93 decks232 decks
-1%synergy
Sacred Foundry
38%inclusion87 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
36%inclusion83 decks232 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
35%inclusion82 decks232 decks
24%synergy
Night Market
35%inclusion72 decks204 decks
35%synergy
Boros Garrison
31%inclusion73 decks232 decks
23%synergy
Capital City
29%inclusion47 decks164 decks
28%synergy
Sea of Clouds
27%inclusion62 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Battlefield Forge
27%inclusion62 decks232 decks
-17%synergy
Sulfur Falls
25%inclusion58 decks232 decks
-29%synergy
Spectator Seating
25%inclusion57 decks232 decks
-4%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion57 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
24%inclusion55 decks232 decks
-32%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
24%inclusion55 decks232 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
23%inclusion53 decks232 decks
-30%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion51 decks232 decks
-16%synergy
Arid Mesa
22%inclusion50 decks232 decks
-6%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion48 decks232 decks
-9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion44 decks232 decks
-8%synergy
Deserted Beach
17%inclusion40 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Sundown Pass
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14%inclusion32 decks232 decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion29 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
11%inclusion26 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
10%inclusion24 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
10%inclusion23 decks232 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
-17%synergy
Rugged Prairie
9.1%inclusion21 decks232 decks
-15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
8.2%inclusion19 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.8%inclusion18 decks232 decks
-19%synergy
Temple of Triumph
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
-17%synergy
Mystic Gate
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
6.9%inclusion16 decks232 decks
-20%synergy