Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis (Commander) - Budget Optimized

Jonathan Zucchetti
Mar 26, 2026
Which Commander Precons Were More Impactful, 2016 or 2017?
The precons of 2016 and 2017 were both huge milestones for the Commander format. But which year was more impactful?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Howling Mine
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
61%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
48%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
47%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Ghostly Prison
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Arcane Denial
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Propaganda
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
38%synergy
Temple Bell
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Top Cards
Gluntch, the Bestower
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Selvala, Explorer Returned
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Collective Voyage
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Kodama's Reach
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
-17%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Windborn Muse
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Seedborn Muse
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Smothering Tithe
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Rhystic Study
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Braids, Conjurer Adept
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
19%synergy
The Council of Four
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
19%synergy
The Second Doctor
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Omnath, Locus of Rage
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Veteran Explorer
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Master of Ceremonies
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Blazing Archon
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-16%synergy
Humble Defector
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Ms. Bumbleflower
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Ramunap Excavator
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Selfless Squire
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Eternal Witness
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Geode Rager
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Felidar Guardian
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Zhur-Taa Ancient
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Progenitor Mimic
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Emeria Shepherd
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-8%synergy
Flumph
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Advokist
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Walking Archive
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Magus of the Vineyard
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Scute Swarm
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Kibo, Uktabi Prince
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Gahiji, Honored One
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
World Shaper
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-16%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Fog
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-20%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Reins of Power
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Oblation
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Heroic Intervention
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-18%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Sylvan Reclamation
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Palm
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Reprieve
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Mirrorweave
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Eureka Moment
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Return to Dust
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Everybody Lives!
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Entrapment Maneuver
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Take the Bait
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Vision Skeins
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Drown in Dreams
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Long-Term Plans
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Minds Aglow
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Cultivate
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
-8%synergy
Farseek
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-24%synergy
Prosperity
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Windfall
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Treacherous Terrain
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Fast Forward
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Insurrection
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Fractured Identity
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Enter the Infinite
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Cut a Deal
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Wrath of God
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Fascination
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
New Frontiers
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Finale of Revelation
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Pir's Whim
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Replication Technique
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Circuitous Route
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Three Visits
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-23%synergy
Obliterate
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Fabricate
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Rampant Growth
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-23%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Reconstruct History
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Flux
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Urban Evolution
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Tempt with Bunnies
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Seasons Past
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Hypergenesis
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Enduring Ideal
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Doppelgang
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-26%synergy
Mob Rule
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Reverse the Sands
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Time Warp
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Folio of Fancies
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Font of Mythos
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Venser's Journal
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Helm of Awakening
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Horn of Greed
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Crawlspace
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Spellbook
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Gate to the Aether
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Thrumming Stone
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Keening Stone
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Thaumatic Compass
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Tempting Contract
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Sphere of Safety
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Mana Flare
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
21%synergy
Well of Ideas
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Forced Fruition
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Omniscience
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Heartbeat of Spring
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
9%synergy
On the Trail
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Fevered Visions
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Karametra
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Spelunking
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Smuggler's Share
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Burgeoning
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Season
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Felidar Retreat
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-12%synergy
Fall of the Thran
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Upwelling
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Mirari's Wake
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Norn's Decree
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
The Mending of Dominaria
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Helix Pinnacle
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Zendikar's Roil
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Privileged Position
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Grip of Chaos
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Abundance
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Wild Evocation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Zur's Weirding
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Oath of Druids
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Court of Bounty
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Hive Mind
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Jace Beleren
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Nissa, Vital Force
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Kiora, Master of the Depths
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Ral Zarek
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Dack Fayden
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Vivien Reid
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Ajani Vengeant
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Ajani Unyielding
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri, the Harbinger
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Homeward Path
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Maze's End
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Field of Ruin
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Mine
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Vesuva
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Tower
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Wandering Fumarole
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Basilisk Gate
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Lumbering Falls
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Victory Chimes
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Signet
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Signet
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Boros Signet
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Spectral Searchlight
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Manalith
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Gruul Signet
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion26 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Seaside Citadel
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Mystic Monastery
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Jungle Shrine
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Azorius Chancery
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
21%synergy
Gruul Turf
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Canopy Vista
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Mystery
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Boros Garrison
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Hidden Hideout
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Ketria Triome
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-18%synergy
Stomping Ground
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-28%synergy
Rupture Spire
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Cinder Glade
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Breeding Pool
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-34%synergy
Scattered Groves
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Sundown Pass
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Port Town
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Spire Garden
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Raugrin Triome
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-20%synergy
Temple of Triumph
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Training Center
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-3%synergy