Kona, Rescue Beastie (Commander) - Budget

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Bennie Smith
Dec 8, 2025
10 Overlooked Commanders from 2025
With almost 500 new cards that can be your commander released in 2025, it's easy to overlook some. Bennie's here with some great picks.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Tend the Sprigs
3.6%inclusion3 decks84 decks
3%synergy
Dawn's Light Archer
2.7%inclusion2 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Spry and Mighty
2.7%inclusion2 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Sapling Nursery
2.5%inclusion2 decks80 decks
-5%synergy
Unforgiving Aim
2.5%inclusion2 decks80 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jaspera Sentinel
63%inclusion552 decks874 decks
60%synergy
Sandwurm Convergence
59%inclusion513 decks874 decks
52%synergy
Terastodon
62%inclusion540 decks874 decks
50%synergy
Loam Dryad
51%inclusion447 decks874 decks
49%synergy
Giant Ankheg
52%inclusion456 decks874 decks
49%synergy
Giant Adephage
52%inclusion458 decks874 decks
49%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
65%inclusion564 decks874 decks
49%synergy
Citanul Stalwart
50%inclusion441 decks874 decks
49%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
50%inclusion439 decks874 decks
49%synergy
Worldspine Wurm
52%inclusion451 decks874 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Garruk's Uprising
76%inclusion663 decks874 decks
37%synergy
Llanowar Elves
65%inclusion570 decks874 decks
12%synergy
Rampant Growth
63%inclusion548 decks874 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
55%inclusion479 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Fierce Empath
47%inclusion412 decks874 decks
38%synergy
Beast Within
46%inclusion405 decks874 decks
-12%synergy
Harmonize
46%inclusion403 decks874 decks
18%synergy
Dawnglade Regent
46%inclusion400 decks874 decks
43%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
45%inclusion397 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Gene Pollinator
43%inclusion154 decks355 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Garruk's Packleader
43%inclusion378 decks874 decks
37%synergy
Elvish Mystic
43%inclusion373 decks874 decks
-4%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
42%inclusion364 decks874 decks
31%synergy
Woodfall Primus
41%inclusion362 decks874 decks
38%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
41%inclusion354 decks874 decks
37%synergy
Archetype of Endurance
37%inclusion322 decks874 decks
31%synergy
Reclamation Sage
35%inclusion308 decks874 decks
12%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
35%inclusion303 decks874 decks
11%synergy
Ulamog's Crusher
34%inclusion296 decks874 decks
33%synergy
Stonehoof Chieftain
30%inclusion260 decks874 decks
26%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
30%inclusion258 decks874 decks
28%synergy
End-Raze Forerunners
30%inclusion258 decks874 decks
23%synergy
Moldgraf Monstrosity
29%inclusion250 decks874 decks
27%synergy
Altanak, the Thrice-Called
28%inclusion249 decks874 decks
28%synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
26%inclusion230 decks874 decks
18%synergy
Hierophant Bio-Titan
26%inclusion223 decks874 decks
24%synergy
Fear of Exposure
25%inclusion221 decks874 decks
25%synergy
Regal Behemoth
25%inclusion217 decks874 decks
22%synergy
Meteor Golem
25%inclusion216 decks874 decks
24%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
23%inclusion201 decks874 decks
22%synergy
Titanoth Rex
21%inclusion187 decks874 decks
19%synergy
Quakestrider Ceratops
21%inclusion166 decks786 decks
18%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
21%inclusion184 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Eternal Witness
21%inclusion182 decks874 decks
-8%synergy
Impervious Greatwurm
20%inclusion172 decks874 decks
14%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
19%inclusion169 decks874 decks
1%synergy
Coliseum Behemoth
19%inclusion82 decks431 decks
18%synergy
Bane of Bala Ged
18%inclusion161 decks874 decks
18%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
18%inclusion160 decks874 decks
17%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
18%inclusion159 decks874 decks
0%synergy
Thunderfoot Baloth
18%inclusion155 decks874 decks
11%synergy
Tyvar, the Pummeler
18%inclusion154 decks874 decks
11%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
17%inclusion152 decks874 decks
4%synergy
Diamond Weapon
17%inclusion72 decks431 decks
15%synergy
Arbor Elf
16%inclusion144 decks874 decks
-8%synergy
Thorn Mammoth
16%inclusion142 decks874 decks
14%synergy
Hornet Queen
16%inclusion137 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Oviya, Automech Artisan
16%inclusion99 decks635 decks
13%synergy
Breaker of Armies
15%inclusion134 decks874 decks
15%synergy
Acidic Slime
15%inclusion133 decks874 decks
6%synergy
Enduring Vitality
15%inclusion133 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Aggressive Mammoth
15%inclusion132 decks874 decks
12%synergy
Slavering Branchsnapper
15%inclusion127 decks874 decks
14%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
15%inclusion127 decks874 decks
-19%synergy
Caller of the Pack
14%inclusion125 decks874 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Force
14%inclusion124 decks874 decks
12%synergy
Copper Host Crusher
13%inclusion117 decks874 decks
12%synergy
Pelakka Wurm
12%inclusion101 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Titan of Industry
11%inclusion97 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Jumbo Cactuar
10%inclusion63 decks606 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Horrid Vigor
42%inclusion363 decks874 decks
37%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
39%inclusion344 decks874 decks
20%synergy
Fog
33%inclusion285 decks874 decks
16%synergy
Return to Nature
32%inclusion283 decks874 decks
17%synergy
Ram Through
24%inclusion209 decks874 decks
2%synergy
Hunter's Insight
20%inclusion176 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Overprotect
18%inclusion159 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Collective Resistance
18%inclusion157 decks874 decks
5%synergy
Bite Down
15%inclusion132 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion110 decks874 decks
-8%synergy
Krosan Grip
12%inclusion107 decks874 decks
-7%synergy
Naturalize
12%inclusion105 decks874 decks
5%synergy
Khalni Ambush
10%inclusion90 decks874 decks
1%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
10%inclusion18 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Broken Wings
9.2%inclusion80 decks874 decks
6%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
8.8%inclusion77 decks874 decks
-4%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
8.6%inclusion47 decks545 decks
3%synergy
Defend the Rider
8.5%inclusion54 decks639 decks
5%synergy
Harrow
8.2%inclusion72 decks874 decks
-11%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
8.1%inclusion71 decks874 decks
-11%synergy
Royal Treatment
8.1%inclusion71 decks874 decks
5%synergy
Peerless Recycling
7.0%inclusion61 decks874 decks
5%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
6.2%inclusion22 decks355 decks
2%synergy
Gaea's Gift
5.8%inclusion51 decks874 decks
-5%synergy
Gather Courage
5.8%inclusion51 decks874 decks
6%synergy
Giant Growth
5.4%inclusion47 decks874 decks
2%synergy
Ranger's Guile
5.3%inclusion46 decks874 decks
2%synergy
Blossoming Defense
5.1%inclusion45 decks874 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Coordinated Clobbering
43%inclusion373 decks874 decks
41%synergy
Explore
41%inclusion360 decks874 decks
19%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
30%inclusion258 decks874 decks
-1%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion241 decks874 decks
-12%synergy
Monstrous Emergence
27%inclusion234 decks873 decks
25%synergy
Bushwhack
22%inclusion194 decks874 decks
13%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
18%inclusion158 decks874 decks
-2%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
16%inclusion139 decks874 decks
-2%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
14%inclusion120 decks874 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Lore
11%inclusion100 decks874 decks
-26%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11%inclusion99 decks874 decks
-1%synergy
Overrun
11%inclusion98 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Soul's Majesty
8.5%inclusion74 decks874 decks
1%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
6.6%inclusion58 decks874 decks
-5%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
6.5%inclusion57 decks874 decks
0%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.4%inclusion56 decks874 decks
-13%synergy
Lead the Stampede
6.4%inclusion56 decks874 decks
6%synergy
Commune with Beavers
6.1%inclusion28 decks458 decks
5%synergy
Wear Down
5.8%inclusion51 decks874 decks
4%synergy
Preposterous Proportions
5.3%inclusion42 decks786 decks
1%synergy
Roamer's Routine
5.3%inclusion29 decks551 decks
4%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
5.1%inclusion45 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sledge-Class Seedship
37%inclusion133 decks361 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion296 decks874 decks
1%synergy
Dodgy Jalopy
29%inclusion252 decks874 decks
28%synergy
Emerald Medallion
26%inclusion227 decks874 decks
-17%synergy
Lumbering Worldwagon
24%inclusion150 decks637 decks
21%synergy
High-Speed Hoverbike
20%inclusion172 decks874 decks
19%synergy
Larval Scoutlander
18%inclusion66 decks363 decks
17%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
15%inclusion127 decks874 decks
13%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
13%inclusion115 decks874 decks
12%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
11%inclusion94 decks874 decks
10%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
9.2%inclusion80 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Kill-Ship
9.1%inclusion33 decks361 decks
9%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
8.9%inclusion78 decks874 decks
-3%synergy
Esika's Chariot
8.7%inclusion76 decks874 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Shredder
8.6%inclusion75 decks874 decks
6%synergy
Colossal Dreadmask
8.0%inclusion70 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Atmospheric Greenhouse
8.0%inclusion29 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Sky Skiff
7.8%inclusion68 decks874 decks
8%synergy
Icy Manipulator
7.7%inclusion67 decks874 decks
8%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
7.7%inclusion67 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Thunderous Velocipede
7.4%inclusion47 decks639 decks
6%synergy
Mobile Homestead
7.2%inclusion63 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.8%inclusion59 decks874 decks
-17%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
6.5%inclusion24 decks372 decks
6%synergy
Exploration Broodship
6.2%inclusion23 decks370 decks
1%synergy
Raiders' Karve
6.1%inclusion53 decks874 decks
6%synergy
Careening Mine Cart
5.1%inclusion45 decks874 decks
5%synergy
Cement Shoes
5.0%inclusion44 decks874 decks
5%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
5.0%inclusion44 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
42%inclusion364 decks874 decks
15%synergy
Colossal Majesty
35%inclusion309 decks874 decks
22%synergy
Unnatural Growth
32%inclusion282 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Colossification
26%inclusion224 decks874 decks
22%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
23%inclusion203 decks874 decks
6%synergy
Leyline Immersion
20%inclusion178 decks874 decks
20%synergy
The World Spell
19%inclusion164 decks874 decks
18%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
14%inclusion120 decks874 decks
-8%synergy
Hunter's Talent
12%inclusion108 decks874 decks
8%synergy
Karametra's Favor
12%inclusion103 decks874 decks
12%synergy
Thickest in the Thicket
11%inclusion93 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Lignify
10%inclusion91 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Elemental Bond
9.2%inclusion80 decks874 decks
-3%synergy
Blanchwood Armor
8.4%inclusion73 decks874 decks
-4%synergy
Web of Life and Destiny
8.0%inclusion23 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Spawning Grounds
7.4%inclusion65 decks874 decks
7%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
7.3%inclusion64 decks874 decks
0%synergy
Greater Good
7.0%inclusion61 decks874 decks
-6%synergy
Primeval Bounty
7.0%inclusion61 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Frantic Strength
6.8%inclusion59 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Glorious Sunrise
6.2%inclusion54 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
5.9%inclusion52 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Garruk, Primal Hunter
18%inclusion158 decks874 decks
6%synergy
Vivien Reid
14%inclusion119 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Garruk, Caller of Beasts
7.0%inclusion61 decks874 decks
5%synergy
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
6.2%inclusion54 decks874 decks
-13%synergy
Utility Lands
Mosswort Bridge
42%inclusion369 decks874 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion292 decks874 decks
-4%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
17%inclusion150 decks874 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion136 decks874 decks
-17%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion131 decks874 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
10%inclusion91 decks874 decks
-1%synergy
The Shire
6.6%inclusion58 decks874 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.2%inclusion54 decks874 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
71%inclusion619 decks874 decks
0%synergy
Springleaf Drum
64%inclusion562 decks874 decks
61%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion398 decks874 decks
18%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
35%inclusion305 decks874 decks
34%synergy
Relic of Legends
32%inclusion276 decks874 decks
29%synergy
Honor-Worn Shaku
25%inclusion218 decks874 decks
24%synergy
Veloheart Bike
16%inclusion101 decks639 decks
15%synergy
Flywheel Racer
12%inclusion107 decks874 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion100 decks874 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion90 decks874 decks
2%synergy
Moss Diamond
8.4%inclusion73 decks874 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.8%inclusion68 decks874 decks
5%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
6.7%inclusion25 decks372 decks
6%synergy
Herd Heirloom
5.7%inclusion31 decks545 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion874 decks874 decks
4%synergy
Holdout Settlement
50%inclusion437 decks874 decks
48%synergy
Survivors' Encampment
47%inclusion410 decks874 decks
45%synergy
Scene of the Crime
35%inclusion309 decks874 decks
34%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion184 decks874 decks
-4%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
18%inclusion159 decks874 decks
0%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11%inclusion99 decks874 decks
-1%synergy
Khalni Ambush
10%inclusion90 decks874 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.1%inclusion71 decks874 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.2%inclusion63 decks874 decks
-6%synergy
Command Tower
6.8%inclusion59 decks874 decks
0%synergy
Blighted Woodland
6.3%inclusion55 decks874 decks
-7%synergy
Command Bridge
5.6%inclusion21 decks376 decks
5%synergy