Kilo, Apogee Mind (Commander) - Upgraded +1/+1 Counters

Cooper Gottfried
Feb 9, 2026
The Top 40 Three-Mana Commanders
It's another Top 40 list from EDHREC! This time we're looking at the most popular commanders that you can play for just three mana.
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Archidekt
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Expansion Algorithm
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Pensive Professor
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Nexus Mentality
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Turbulent Springs
3.9%inclusion3 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
3.9%inclusion3 decks76 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
91%inclusion239 decks263 decks
82%synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
88%inclusion232 decks264 decks
79%synergy
Insight Engine
88%inclusion231 decks263 decks
75%synergy
Seat of the Synod
88%inclusion232 decks264 decks
75%synergy
Surge Conductor
87%inclusion228 decks263 decks
74%synergy
Ancient Den
86%inclusion228 decks264 decks
74%synergy
Ripples of Potential
81%inclusion215 decks264 decks
71%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
83%inclusion219 decks263 decks
70%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
86%inclusion225 decks263 decks
70%synergy
Steel Overseer
80%inclusion210 decks264 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion206 decks264 decks
10%synergy
Dispatch
73%inclusion194 decks264 decks
59%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
71%inclusion188 decks264 decks
60%synergy
Crystalline Crawler
71%inclusion187 decks264 decks
65%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
70%inclusion185 decks264 decks
57%synergy
Organic Extinction
69%inclusion181 decks264 decks
60%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
67%inclusion177 decks264 decks
54%synergy
Darksteel Reactor
67%inclusion177 decks264 decks
61%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
66%inclusion174 decks264 decks
53%synergy
Swan Song
66%inclusion173 decks264 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
16%inclusion43 decks264 decks
1%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
13%inclusion34 decks264 decks
-4%synergy
Rhystic Study
11%inclusion30 decks264 decks
-7%synergy
The One Ring
8.7%inclusion23 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Protection
8.3%inclusion22 decks264 decks
-5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
-7%synergy
Smothering Tithe
5.7%inclusion15 decks264 decks
-12%synergy
Farewell
5.7%inclusion15 decks264 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Kappa Cannoneer
63%inclusion165 decks264 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
59%inclusion157 decks264 decks
51%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
56%inclusion148 decks264 decks
47%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
55%inclusion144 decks264 decks
48%synergy
Walking Ballista
52%inclusion137 decks264 decks
48%synergy
Thrummingbird
50%inclusion133 decks264 decks
41%synergy
Alibou, Ancient Witness
46%inclusion121 decks264 decks
39%synergy
Hangarback Walker
45%inclusion119 decks264 decks
41%synergy
Thought Monitor
40%inclusion105 decks264 decks
33%synergy
Deepglow Skate
39%inclusion104 decks264 decks
32%synergy
Coretapper
38%inclusion100 decks264 decks
34%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion88 decks264 decks
14%synergy
Mindless Automaton
33%inclusion88 decks264 decks
30%synergy
Dreamtide Whale
33%inclusion88 decks264 decks
27%synergy
Virulent Silencer
32%inclusion83 decks263 decks
29%synergy
Flux Channeler
31%inclusion82 decks264 decks
24%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
31%inclusion81 decks264 decks
26%synergy
Filigree Vector
30%inclusion79 decks264 decks
27%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
27%inclusion70 decks264 decks
22%synergy
Etched Oracle
26%inclusion68 decks264 decks
23%synergy
Cayth, Famed Mechanist
25%inclusion67 decks264 decks
17%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
24%inclusion64 decks264 decks
23%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
21%inclusion54 decks258 decks
19%synergy
Foundry Inspector
21%inclusion55 decks264 decks
14%synergy
Depthshaker Titan
19%inclusion51 decks263 decks
15%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
19%inclusion51 decks263 decks
17%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
17%inclusion44 decks264 decks
13%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
17%inclusion44 decks264 decks
12%synergy
Pinnacle Emissary
16%inclusion43 decks263 decks
13%synergy
Mm'menon, Uthros Exile
15%inclusion40 decks263 decks
13%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
14%inclusion38 decks264 decks
11%synergy
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
14%inclusion37 decks264 decks
10%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
13%inclusion35 decks264 decks
8%synergy
Sami, Wildcat Captain
12%inclusion32 decks263 decks
9%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
12%inclusion32 decks264 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
11%inclusion30 decks264 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Shikari
11%inclusion29 decks264 decks
10%synergy
Blighted Agent
10%inclusion26 decks264 decks
9%synergy
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Marketback Walker
9.5%inclusion25 decks264 decks
9%synergy
Spark Double
9.5%inclusion25 decks264 decks
4%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
9.5%inclusion25 decks264 decks
9%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
9.2%inclusion11 decks119 decks
8%synergy
Krang, Utrom Warlord
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Engineer
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Lulu, Stern Guardian
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
7.2%inclusion19 decks264 decks
3%synergy
Plague Myr
6.8%inclusion18 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
6.8%inclusion18 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Experimental Augury
59%inclusion155 decks264 decks
50%synergy
Chaos Warp
46%inclusion122 decks264 decks
24%synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
44%inclusion117 decks264 decks
42%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion90 decks264 decks
-1%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
28%inclusion75 decks264 decks
23%synergy
Scour for Scrap
26%inclusion68 decks262 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
24%inclusion64 decks264 decks
-24%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion59 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Dovin's Veto
14%inclusion37 decks264 decks
-5%synergy
Whir of Invention
13%inclusion34 decks264 decks
11%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
13%inclusion33 decks264 decks
8%synergy
Radstorm
8.3%inclusion22 decks264 decks
7%synergy
Negate
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
-8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.2%inclusion19 decks264 decks
-9%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
7.2%inclusion19 decks264 decks
3%synergy
Generous Gift
7.2%inclusion19 decks264 decks
-13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.8%inclusion18 decks264 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Wake the Past
54%inclusion143 decks264 decks
44%synergy
Fabricate
29%inclusion76 decks264 decks
21%synergy
Universal Surveillance
21%inclusion55 decks264 decks
18%synergy
Chain Reaction
19%inclusion49 decks264 decks
15%synergy
Thoughtcast
18%inclusion48 decks264 decks
14%synergy
Fumigate
18%inclusion47 decks264 decks
15%synergy
Requisition Raid
14%inclusion38 decks264 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion28 decks264 decks
-12%synergy
Voyage Home
8.3%inclusion22 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Contentious Plan
8.0%inclusion21 decks264 decks
5%synergy
Damning Verdict
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
-3%synergy
Dance of the Manse
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lux Artillery
63%inclusion167 decks264 decks
57%synergy
Lux Cannon
58%inclusion152 decks264 decks
52%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
54%inclusion142 decks263 decks
45%synergy
Moxite Refinery
53%inclusion140 decks263 decks
45%synergy
Unwinding Clock
48%inclusion128 decks264 decks
43%synergy
Cloud Key
48%inclusion128 decks264 decks
42%synergy
Clock of Omens
41%inclusion108 decks264 decks
38%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
34%inclusion89 decks264 decks
31%synergy
The Seriema
33%inclusion87 decks264 decks
28%synergy
Manifold Key
28%inclusion75 decks264 decks
26%synergy
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
26%inclusion69 decks263 decks
22%synergy
Gavel of the Righteous
26%inclusion68 decks264 decks
23%synergy
Golem Foundry
25%inclusion67 decks264 decks
22%synergy
Voltaic Key
17%inclusion45 decks264 decks
16%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
17%inclusion45 decks264 decks
15%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
16%inclusion42 decks264 decks
14%synergy
Titan Forge
16%inclusion41 decks264 decks
13%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
16%inclusion41 decks264 decks
13%synergy
The Ozolith
14%inclusion37 decks264 decks
11%synergy
Energy Chamber
14%inclusion36 decks264 decks
12%synergy
Recon Craft Theta
13%inclusion34 decks264 decks
12%synergy
Contagion Engine
11%inclusion28 decks264 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Forge
9.5%inclusion25 decks264 decks
4%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
9.1%inclusion24 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.1%inclusion24 decks264 decks
-16%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
8.3%inclusion18 decks216 decks
7%synergy
Warmaker Gunship
7.6%inclusion20 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Lost Jitte
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
7%synergy
Coin of Mastery
7.6%inclusion9 decks119 decks
7%synergy
Lumen-Class Frigate
7.2%inclusion19 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Synthesizer Labship
7.2%inclusion19 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Power Conduit
6.8%inclusion18 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.7%inclusion15 decks264 decks
-18%synergy
Enchantments
Resourceful Defense
61%inclusion162 decks264 decks
54%synergy
Freed from the Real
59%inclusion156 decks264 decks
56%synergy
All Will Be One
38%inclusion99 decks264 decks
32%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
34%inclusion89 decks264 decks
32%synergy
Aura of Dominion
31%inclusion82 decks264 decks
29%synergy
Inexorable Tide
30%inclusion79 decks264 decks
24%synergy
Norn's Decree
15%inclusion39 decks264 decks
14%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
9.5%inclusion25 decks264 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.3%inclusion22 decks264 decks
-3%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
6%synergy
As Foretold
6.4%inclusion17 decks264 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
-5%synergy
Weapons Manufacturing
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
46%inclusion122 decks264 decks
41%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
22%inclusion57 decks264 decks
19%synergy
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
14%inclusion36 decks264 decks
11%synergy
Saheeli, Filigree Master
6.4%inclusion17 decks264 decks
5%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
6.4%inclusion17 decks264 decks
5%synergy
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
82%inclusion216 decks264 decks
69%synergy
Karn's Bastion
73%inclusion194 decks264 decks
60%synergy
Buried Ruin
63%inclusion165 decks264 decks
51%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
57%inclusion150 decks263 decks
48%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
33%inclusion87 decks263 decks
27%synergy
Inventors' Fair
28%inclusion74 decks264 decks
21%synergy
Academy Ruins
25%inclusion65 decks264 decks
17%synergy
Archway of Innovation
23%inclusion62 decks264 decks
18%synergy
Nesting Grounds
20%inclusion53 decks264 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion52 decks264 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion51 decks264 decks
-14%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
14%inclusion37 decks264 decks
13%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
13%inclusion35 decks264 decks
10%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
12%inclusion32 decks264 decks
8%synergy
Secluded Steppe
11%inclusion30 decks264 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
11%inclusion29 decks264 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.6%inclusion20 decks264 decks
-5%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
6.8%inclusion18 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.7%inclusion12 decks180 decks
2%synergy
Remote Farm
6.4%inclusion17 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Sandstone Needle
6.4%inclusion17 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.4%inclusion17 decks264 decks
-13%synergy
Secluded Starforge
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Calciform Pools
5.3%inclusion14 decks264 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion242 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion220 decks264 decks
-5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
80%inclusion210 decks264 decks
69%synergy
Solar Array
73%inclusion193 decks263 decks
63%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
67%inclusion177 decks264 decks
60%synergy
Pentad Prism
64%inclusion169 decks264 decks
58%synergy
Relic of Legends
47%inclusion124 decks264 decks
43%synergy
Paradise Mantle
42%inclusion111 decks264 decks
39%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
32%inclusion85 decks263 decks
28%synergy
Empowered Autogenerator
30%inclusion78 decks264 decks
26%synergy
Springleaf Drum
23%inclusion61 decks264 decks
20%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
16%inclusion42 decks264 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
12%inclusion32 decks264 decks
-30%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion28 decks264 decks
-34%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
11%inclusion28 decks264 decks
-33%synergy
Mox Opal
6.4%inclusion17 decks264 decks
1%synergy
Replicating Ring
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
5%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
-26%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
6.1%inclusion16 decks264 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.3%inclusion14 decks264 decks
-18%synergy
Weather Maker
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion257 decks264 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion255 decks264 decks
1%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion253 decks264 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion246 decks264 decks
-1%synergy
Shivan Reef
72%inclusion190 decks264 decks
30%synergy
Sulfur Falls
70%inclusion184 decks264 decks
17%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
70%inclusion184 decks264 decks
32%synergy
Razortide Bridge
69%inclusion182 decks264 decks
56%synergy
Battlefield Forge
68%inclusion179 decks264 decks
25%synergy
Glacial Fortress
67%inclusion178 decks264 decks
13%synergy
Spire of Industry
67%inclusion178 decks264 decks
54%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion177 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
66%inclusion174 decks264 decks
53%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
64%inclusion170 decks264 decks
58%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
64%inclusion168 decks264 decks
51%synergy
Mystic Monastery
63%inclusion165 decks264 decks
4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
61%inclusion160 decks264 decks
9%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
58%inclusion154 decks264 decks
34%synergy
Rugged Prairie
52%inclusion136 decks264 decks
28%synergy
Sacred Foundry
48%inclusion127 decks264 decks
7%synergy
Radiant Summit
47%inclusion124 decks263 decks
35%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
45%inclusion119 decks264 decks
3%synergy
Steam Vents
42%inclusion111 decks264 decks
1%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
36%inclusion95 decks264 decks
13%synergy
Glittering Massif
32%inclusion84 decks263 decks
25%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
32%inclusion84 decks264 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
29%inclusion76 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
28%inclusion75 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Raugrin Triome
27%inclusion71 decks264 decks
-9%synergy
Flooded Strand
27%inclusion70 decks264 decks
-3%synergy
Training Center
26%inclusion68 decks264 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Triumph
24%inclusion64 decks264 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
24%inclusion63 decks264 decks
-6%synergy
Arid Mesa
23%inclusion62 decks264 decks
-4%synergy
Spectator Seating
22%inclusion58 decks264 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion55 decks264 decks
-6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion52 decks264 decks
-8%synergy
Power Depot
16%inclusion43 decks264 decks
14%synergy
Deserted Beach
16%inclusion41 decks264 decks
-6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
13%inclusion35 decks264 decks
-9%synergy
Prairie Stream
12%inclusion31 decks264 decks
-27%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion30 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Sundown Pass
11%inclusion29 decks264 decks
-8%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
10%inclusion27 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion27 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Thundering Falls
9.5%inclusion25 decks264 decks
0%synergy
Perilous Landscape
9.1%inclusion24 decks264 decks
-9%synergy
Gemstone Mine
8.7%inclusion23 decks264 decks
8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.3%inclusion22 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Meticulous Archive
8.3%inclusion22 decks264 decks
-1%synergy