Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant (Commander) - Core

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Levi Perry
Oct 23, 2025
The Top Twelve Scariest Commanders To Play Against
As we celebrate all things creepy this October, let's take a moment to give our respect to the scariest commanders to play against.
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Fast Forward
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Game Over
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
1.5%inclusion1 decks68 decks
1%synergy
South Wind Avatar
1.5%inclusion1 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Weather Maker
1.5%inclusion1 decks68 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
83%inclusion363 decks440 decks
74%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
75%inclusion332 decks440 decks
72%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
85%inclusion373 decks440 decks
67%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
66%inclusion291 decks440 decks
63%synergy
Shiny Impetus
67%inclusion295 decks440 decks
63%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
62%inclusion271 decks440 decks
59%synergy
Death Kiss
57%inclusion253 decks440 decks
56%synergy
Agitator Ant
58%inclusion255 decks440 decks
56%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
58%inclusion255 decks440 decks
54%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
59%inclusion260 decks440 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
65%inclusion285 decks440 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Charm
64%inclusion280 decks440 decks
20%synergy
Curse of Opulence
58%inclusion257 decks440 decks
52%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion249 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
56%inclusion248 decks440 decks
15%synergy
Geode Rager
55%inclusion244 decks440 decks
53%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
53%inclusion225 decks421 decks
49%synergy
Terminate
53%inclusion233 decks440 decks
13%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
52%inclusion229 decks440 decks
50%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
51%inclusion223 decks440 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
7.0%inclusion31 decks440 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
47%inclusion207 decks440 decks
44%synergy
Life of the Party
45%inclusion199 decks440 decks
44%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
44%inclusion195 decks440 decks
43%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
43%inclusion190 decks440 decks
42%synergy
Death Tyrant
41%inclusion180 decks440 decks
40%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
39%inclusion172 decks440 decks
38%synergy
Brash Taunter
38%inclusion165 decks440 decks
27%synergy
Frenzied Saddlebrute
37%inclusion162 decks440 decks
36%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
36%inclusion158 decks440 decks
34%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
33%inclusion147 decks440 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
32%inclusion139 decks440 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
31%inclusion136 decks440 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Spymaster
30%inclusion132 decks440 decks
29%synergy
Taunting Kobold
28%inclusion122 decks440 decks
27%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
28%inclusion122 decks440 decks
26%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
28%inclusion121 decks440 decks
27%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
27%inclusion119 decks440 decks
16%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
26%inclusion115 decks440 decks
11%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
26%inclusion115 decks440 decks
21%synergy
Royal Assassin
25%inclusion111 decks440 decks
24%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
25%inclusion109 decks440 decks
22%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
22%inclusion96 decks440 decks
20%synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
20%inclusion89 decks440 decks
19%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
19%inclusion77 decks396 decks
13%synergy
Grim Hireling
19%inclusion85 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Sangromancer
17%inclusion76 decks440 decks
15%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
17%inclusion67 decks396 decks
4%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion71 decks440 decks
-2%synergy
Havoc Eater
16%inclusion71 decks440 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Diplomats
15%inclusion67 decks440 decks
15%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
15%inclusion65 decks440 decks
14%synergy
The Lord of Pain
15%inclusion57 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
14%inclusion62 decks440 decks
14%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
13%inclusion45 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
13%inclusion58 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Generous Plunderer
13%inclusion57 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Slaughter Specialist
13%inclusion56 decks440 decks
12%synergy
Sower of Discord
11%inclusion49 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
11%inclusion48 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion45 decks428 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion45 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Kederekt Parasite
10%inclusion44 decks440 decks
-2%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
10%inclusion43 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
10%inclusion42 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
9.1%inclusion40 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
8.9%inclusion39 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Fate Unraveler
8.4%inclusion37 decks440 decks
0%synergy
Perforating Artist
8.4%inclusion28 decks335 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
49%inclusion216 decks440 decks
14%synergy
Fire Covenant
37%inclusion163 decks440 decks
31%synergy
Snuff Out
36%inclusion157 decks440 decks
31%synergy
Defile
29%inclusion128 decks440 decks
29%synergy
Fling
28%inclusion124 decks440 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion95 decks391 decks
2%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
23%inclusion99 decks440 decks
21%synergy
Dark Ritual
22%inclusion98 decks440 decks
-19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion93 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
20%inclusion89 decks440 decks
18%synergy
Bolt Bend
20%inclusion88 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Abrade
20%inclusion88 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
16%inclusion61 decks392 decks
-3%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14%inclusion62 decks440 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion60 decks429 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion51 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
11%inclusion47 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion43 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion42 decks440 decks
-5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
9.1%inclusion40 decks440 decks
-9%synergy
Soul Shatter
8.6%inclusion38 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.6%inclusion38 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.7%inclusion34 decks440 decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.5%inclusion33 decks440 decks
-14%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
7.0%inclusion31 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Backlash
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.1%inclusion27 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
5.9%inclusion26 decks440 decks
0%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.9%inclusion26 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Eyes of the Beholder
5.7%inclusion25 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
5.7%inclusion25 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.7%inclusion25 decks440 decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.5%inclusion24 decks440 decks
-21%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
5.5%inclusion24 decks440 decks
-2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.2%inclusion23 decks440 decks
-4%synergy
Big Score
5.2%inclusion23 decks440 decks
-15%synergy
Darkness
5.0%inclusion22 decks440 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
36%inclusion158 decks440 decks
5%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
36%inclusion157 decks440 decks
35%synergy
Mob Rule
31%inclusion138 decks440 decks
29%synergy
Read the Bones
24%inclusion104 decks440 decks
11%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion96 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
20%inclusion90 decks440 decks
16%synergy
Insurrection
19%inclusion85 decks440 decks
17%synergy
Blood Money
18%inclusion80 decks440 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion78 decks440 decks
-2%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion72 decks440 decks
-12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion68 decks440 decks
-2%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
15%inclusion26 decks169 decks
11%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
15%inclusion63 decks429 decks
6%synergy
Besmirch
12%inclusion54 decks440 decks
12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion51 decks429 decks
7%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
10%inclusion45 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
10%inclusion42 decks440 decks
-3%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion42 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Syphon Mind
9.1%inclusion40 decks440 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.9%inclusion30 decks336 decks
0%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
8.7%inclusion34 decks389 decks
4%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
8.4%inclusion37 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Dreadbore
7.5%inclusion33 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
7.0%inclusion31 decks440 decks
-16%synergy
Last One Standing
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
0%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.4%inclusion28 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.4%inclusion28 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Victimize
5.7%inclusion25 decks440 decks
-9%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.5%inclusion24 decks440 decks
3%synergy
Mob Verdict
5.2%inclusion23 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion183 decks440 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion163 decks440 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
29%inclusion127 decks440 decks
15%synergy
Whip of Erebos
16%inclusion69 decks440 decks
9%synergy
Crawlspace
15%inclusion68 decks440 decks
13%synergy
Urabrask's Forge
14%inclusion63 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Basilisk Collar
8.9%inclusion39 decks440 decks
-2%synergy
Sword of the Animist
7.7%inclusion34 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Shadowspear
7.3%inclusion32 decks440 decks
3%synergy
Crown of Doom
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.7%inclusion25 decks440 decks
1%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.5%inclusion24 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Parasitic Impetus
46%inclusion201 decks440 decks
44%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
41%inclusion179 decks440 decks
38%synergy
Oubliette
34%inclusion151 decks440 decks
33%synergy
The Sound of Drums
34%inclusion149 decks440 decks
32%synergy
Hot Pursuit
33%inclusion146 decks440 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
25%inclusion112 decks440 decks
24%synergy
Popular Entertainer
24%inclusion105 decks440 decks
23%synergy
No Mercy
19%inclusion83 decks440 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion83 decks440 decks
-5%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
19%inclusion37 decks198 decks
18%synergy
Maximum Carnage
18%inclusion26 decks143 decks
16%synergy
Descent into Avernus
16%inclusion69 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16%inclusion69 decks440 decks
13%synergy
War's Toll
14%inclusion61 decks440 decks
13%synergy
Vow of Lightning
13%inclusion55 decks440 decks
12%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
11%inclusion50 decks440 decks
11%synergy
Underworld Dreams
10%inclusion44 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
10%inclusion44 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Spiteful Visions
9.3%inclusion41 decks440 decks
1%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.6%inclusion38 decks440 decks
1%synergy
Vow of Torment
8.2%inclusion36 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Acquired Mutation
7.7%inclusion34 decks440 decks
7%synergy
The Akroan War
7.0%inclusion31 decks440 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Vow of Malice
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Bedlam
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Day of the Moon
6.4%inclusion28 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
5.7%inclusion25 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.7%inclusion25 decks440 decks
-12%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
5.5%inclusion24 decks440 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.2%inclusion23 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion221 decks440 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion177 decks440 decks
22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
40%inclusion176 decks440 decks
20%synergy
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
19%inclusion83 decks440 decks
18%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
16%inclusion70 decks440 decks
7%synergy
Restless Vents
12%inclusion54 decks440 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion51 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion48 decks440 decks
9%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion43 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Arena of Glory
9.3%inclusion40 decks428 decks
1%synergy
Kher Keep
9.1%inclusion40 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9.1%inclusion40 decks440 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
8.6%inclusion38 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
8.4%inclusion37 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.7%inclusion34 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.7%inclusion34 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Clinic
6.6%inclusion29 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.4%inclusion28 decks440 decks
-2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.9%inclusion26 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.9%inclusion26 decks440 decks
0%synergy
Den of the Bugbear
5.5%inclusion24 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.4%inclusion23 decks429 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion392 decks440 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion390 decks440 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
72%inclusion316 decks440 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
67%inclusion294 decks440 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion178 decks440 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion174 decks440 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion173 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Cursed Mirror
26%inclusion114 decks440 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion88 decks440 decks
3%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion48 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11%inclusion47 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
11%inclusion47 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Coveted Jewel
10%inclusion46 decks440 decks
9%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
10%inclusion43 decks440 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.4%inclusion37 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.3%inclusion32 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion435 decks440 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion434 decks440 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion399 decks440 decks
5%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
73%inclusion321 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion296 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
59%inclusion261 decks440 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Peak
55%inclusion242 decks440 decks
12%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
53%inclusion232 decks440 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Malice
45%inclusion196 decks440 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
42%inclusion186 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
40%inclusion177 decks440 decks
-7%synergy
Blood Crypt
39%inclusion171 decks440 decks
-7%synergy
Haunted Ridge
37%inclusion164 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
37%inclusion162 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Luxury Suite
37%inclusion162 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
29%inclusion127 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion118 decks440 decks
8%synergy
Graven Cairns
26%inclusion114 decks440 decks
-5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
25%inclusion99 decks396 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25%inclusion109 decks440 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion95 decks440 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion93 decks440 decks
6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
21%inclusion91 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Canyon Slough
20%inclusion87 decks440 decks
0%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion66 decks440 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
15%inclusion63 decks429 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion60 decks429 decks
2%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion61 decks440 decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion58 decks440 decks
-3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion51 decks429 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion45 decks428 decks
4%synergy
Akoum Refuge
10%inclusion46 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion43 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.6%inclusion38 decks440 decks
0%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.0%inclusion35 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Mount Doom
7.7%inclusion34 decks440 decks
-9%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.8%inclusion30 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.4%inclusion28 decks440 decks
-10%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.1%inclusion27 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
6.1%inclusion27 decks440 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
6.1%inclusion27 decks440 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.9%inclusion26 decks440 decks
3%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.9%inclusion26 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5.4%inclusion23 decks428 decks
-2%synergy