Gavi, Nest Warden (Commander) - Upgraded

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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Reed Richards, Smartest Man
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
King T'Challa
4.9%inclusion2 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Red Ghost, Intangible Genius
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Forgotten Cave
94%inclusion336 decks358 decks
92%synergy
Remote Isle
92%inclusion329 decks358 decks
90%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
94%inclusion337 decks358 decks
90%synergy
Secluded Steppe
94%inclusion335 decks358 decks
90%synergy
Drifting Meadow
91%inclusion326 decks358 decks
89%synergy
Smoldering Crater
90%inclusion322 decks358 decks
88%synergy
Astral Drift
88%inclusion316 decks358 decks
87%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
87%inclusion310 decks358 decks
85%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
85%inclusion304 decks358 decks
83%synergy
Neutralize
85%inclusion303 decks358 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Tectonic Reformation
78%inclusion280 decks358 decks
77%synergy
Fluctuator
77%inclusion276 decks358 decks
76%synergy
Dismantling Wave
76%inclusion271 decks358 decks
72%synergy
Valiant Rescuer
74%inclusion264 decks358 decks
72%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
73%inclusion261 decks358 decks
67%synergy
Drannith Stinger
70%inclusion252 decks358 decks
69%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
70%inclusion250 decks358 decks
68%synergy
Cast Out
68%inclusion243 decks358 decks
67%synergy
Curator of Mysteries
68%inclusion242 decks358 decks
66%synergy
Ominous Seas
67%inclusion239 decks358 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
35%inclusion126 decks358 decks
20%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
21%inclusion75 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion67 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Smothering Tithe
14%inclusion51 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
13%inclusion47 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion46 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.6%inclusion20 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Farewell
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Rielle, the Everwise
66%inclusion236 decks358 decks
64%synergy
The Locust God
63%inclusion225 decks358 decks
56%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
59%inclusion211 decks358 decks
57%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
52%inclusion185 decks358 decks
50%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
47%inclusion169 decks358 decks
46%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
44%inclusion159 decks358 decks
43%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
44%inclusion158 decks358 decks
42%synergy
Herald of the Forgotten
44%inclusion157 decks358 decks
43%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
44%inclusion156 decks356 decks
42%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
41%inclusion146 decks358 decks
38%synergy
Flourishing Fox
38%inclusion136 decks358 decks
37%synergy
Rooting Moloch
38%inclusion135 decks358 decks
37%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
37%inclusion133 decks358 decks
36%synergy
Homunculus Horde
35%inclusion123 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
34%inclusion120 decks358 decks
33%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
31%inclusion110 decks358 decks
29%synergy
Containment Construct
30%inclusion109 decks358 decks
30%synergy
Drannith Healer
30%inclusion106 decks358 decks
29%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
27%inclusion97 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Waxen Shapethief
25%inclusion90 decks356 decks
25%synergy
Sun Titan
25%inclusion88 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
24%inclusion87 decks358 decks
23%synergy
Marauding Mako
24%inclusion86 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
24%inclusion85 decks358 decks
23%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
23%inclusion83 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
23%inclusion82 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
21%inclusion74 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Scrounging Skyray
20%inclusion72 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
20%inclusion72 decks358 decks
20%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
20%inclusion70 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Eternal Dragon
18%inclusion66 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
16%inclusion56 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
16%inclusion56 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Esper Sentinel
14%inclusion50 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Akim, the Soaring Wind
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
13%inclusion47 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Chasm Skulker
13%inclusion46 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Timeless Dragon
12%inclusion43 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Vedalken Aethermage
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
12%synergy
The Council of Four
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Drownyard Lurker
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Detective of the Month
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Jo Grant
10%inclusion37 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Splendor Mare
10%inclusion37 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Savai Thundermane
9.2%inclusion33 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Forsake the Worldly
63%inclusion227 decks358 decks
62%synergy
Complicate
62%inclusion221 decks358 decks
61%synergy
Countervailing Winds
61%inclusion220 decks358 decks
60%synergy
Hieroglyphic Illumination
56%inclusion200 decks358 decks
55%synergy
Angelsong
53%inclusion188 decks358 decks
51%synergy
Starstorm
47%inclusion169 decks358 decks
46%synergy
Miscalculation
47%inclusion169 decks358 decks
46%synergy
Zenith Flare
47%inclusion169 decks358 decks
46%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
34%inclusion120 decks358 decks
-34%synergy
Radiant's Judgment
33%inclusion119 decks358 decks
33%synergy
Akroma's Blessing
31%inclusion112 decks358 decks
31%synergy
Shredded Sails
31%inclusion111 decks358 decks
31%synergy
Rebuild
28%inclusion100 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Gallant Strike
24%inclusion85 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
21%inclusion76 decks358 decks
-27%synergy
Mage's Guile
20%inclusion70 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Censor
19%inclusion69 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Rescind
16%inclusion58 decks358 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
14%inclusion50 decks358 decks
-21%synergy
Choking Tethers
14%inclusion49 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Clear
14%inclusion49 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Deem Worthy
13%inclusion47 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Gilded Light
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion37 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion35 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Skycrash
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Dovin's Veto
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
-11%synergy
Wipe Clean
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Fuel the Flames
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
7.0%inclusion25 decks358 decks
-13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.4%inclusion23 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.4%inclusion23 decks358 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
5.6%inclusion20 decks358 decks
-14%synergy
Trip Up
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Boros Charm
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
-16%synergy
Don't Blink
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Decree of Justice
63%inclusion224 decks358 decks
62%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
56%inclusion201 decks358 decks
55%synergy
Slice and Dice
46%inclusion165 decks358 decks
45%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
44%inclusion157 decks356 decks
43%synergy
Windfall
27%inclusion95 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Lórien Revealed
23%inclusion84 decks358 decks
21%synergy
Sweltering Suns
23%inclusion81 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
22%inclusion80 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
22%inclusion78 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Step Through
19%inclusion68 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Migratory Route
16%inclusion58 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Trade the Helm
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Sacred Excavation
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion38 decks358 decks
-12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
-0%synergy
Decree of Annihilation
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Descend upon the Sinful
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Violent Impact
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Monument to Endurance
66%inclusion236 decks356 decks
65%synergy
Abandoned Sarcophagus
56%inclusion200 decks358 decks
55%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
44%inclusion159 decks358 decks
42%synergy
Bag of Holding
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Currency Converter
15%inclusion54 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
-16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
-18%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
New Perspectives
67%inclusion239 decks358 decks
66%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
61%inclusion218 decks358 decks
57%synergy
Astral Slide
60%inclusion214 decks358 decks
59%synergy
Decree of Silence
52%inclusion187 decks358 decks
52%synergy
Crystalline Resonance
48%inclusion172 decks358 decks
47%synergy
Drake Haven
41%inclusion146 decks358 decks
40%synergy
Shark Typhoon
36%inclusion130 decks358 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Rift
28%inclusion99 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Improbable Alliance
21%inclusion75 decks358 decks
20%synergy
Unpredictable Cyclone
20%inclusion71 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Escape Protocol
18%inclusion66 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Impact Tremors
16%inclusion58 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Divine Visitation
12%inclusion43 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Lay Claim
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Anointed Procession
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Cool but Rude
11%inclusion16 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Curiosity
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion38 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Warleader's Call
10%inclusion36 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Spirit Cairn
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
7.0%inclusion25 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Flame Blitz
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Intangible Virtue
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
23%inclusion82 decks358 decks
20%synergy
Chandra, Flamecaller
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Desert of the Fervent
83%inclusion297 decks358 decks
82%synergy
Desert of the True
82%inclusion294 decks358 decks
81%synergy
Reliquary Tower
69%inclusion248 decks358 decks
36%synergy
Blasted Landscape
47%inclusion167 decks358 decks
46%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
21%inclusion76 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5.6%inclusion20 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Hostile Desert
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion321 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion320 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
82%inclusion294 decks358 decks
79%synergy
Azorius Signet
56%inclusion199 decks358 decks
25%synergy
Izzet Signet
54%inclusion192 decks358 decks
23%synergy
Boros Signet
47%inclusion167 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
34%inclusion122 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
30%inclusion108 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
30%inclusion106 decks358 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Progress
28%inclusion99 decks358 decks
-17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion92 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion64 decks358 decks
-14%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion38 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.5%inclusion15 decks230 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion354 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion354 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion345 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion345 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
92%inclusion329 decks358 decks
79%synergy
Raugrin Triome
76%inclusion271 decks358 decks
40%synergy
Ash Barrens
70%inclusion250 decks358 decks
63%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion218 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Perilous Landscape
58%inclusion207 decks358 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Monastery
53%inclusion189 decks358 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
50%inclusion179 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
49%inclusion175 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Steam Vents
48%inclusion173 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Coastal Peak
48%inclusion49 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Glittering Massif
47%inclusion117 decks248 decks
40%synergy
Sacred Foundry
46%inclusion166 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Prairie Stream
41%inclusion145 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
40%inclusion144 decks358 decks
29%synergy
Azorius Chancery
39%inclusion139 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Capital City
34%inclusion95 decks276 decks
34%synergy
Night Market
33%inclusion118 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Boros Garrison
32%inclusion115 decks358 decks
23%synergy
Sea of Clouds
29%inclusion104 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion104 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
29%inclusion103 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Training Center
29%inclusion103 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
28%inclusion102 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
28%inclusion101 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Spectator Seating
27%inclusion96 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Battlefield Forge
24%inclusion86 decks358 decks
-19%synergy
Glacial Fortress
22%inclusion80 decks358 decks
-33%synergy
Sulfur Falls
22%inclusion80 decks358 decks
-31%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion72 decks358 decks
-18%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
19%inclusion69 decks358 decks
-33%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion64 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion56 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion54 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Sundown Pass
13%inclusion47 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Volcanic Island
11%inclusion41 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion37 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Tundra
10%inclusion36 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Plateau
10%inclusion35 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Rugged Prairie
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
-16%synergy
Temple of Triumph
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
-17%synergy
Fiery Islet
7.0%inclusion25 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
7.0%inclusion25 decks358 decks
-18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.4%inclusion23 decks358 decks
0%synergy