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Nick Price
Dec 31, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Legendary Commander Cards in 2025
Nick caps off 2025 with his final Top 10 list of the year, covering the most played new, legendary cards from this year.
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Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bre of Clan Stoutarm
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Impolite Entrance
4.4%inclusion4 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Collective Inferno
3.3%inclusion3 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
2.2%inclusion2 decks93 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Genji Glove
64%inclusion255 decks399 decks
56%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
47%inclusion197 decks416 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Bolt
50%inclusion209 decks416 decks
39%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
50%inclusion210 decks416 decks
32%synergy
Rogue's Passage
64%inclusion265 decks416 decks
32%synergy
Bastion Protector
39%inclusion161 decks416 decks
31%synergy
Lizard Blades
38%inclusion159 decks416 decks
30%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
36%inclusion151 decks416 decks
30%synergy
Restoration Magic
40%inclusion160 decks401 decks
30%synergy
Buster Sword
39%inclusion159 decks412 decks
30%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
65%inclusion271 decks416 decks
21%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
64%inclusion266 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Charm
58%inclusion241 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion210 decks416 decks
-6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion190 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Sword of the Animist
44%inclusion183 decks416 decks
26%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
42%inclusion174 decks416 decks
23%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
38%inclusion160 decks416 decks
24%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
38%inclusion159 decks416 decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Act
37%inclusion153 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
34%inclusion142 decks416 decks
26%synergy
Combat Celebrant
32%inclusion132 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
31%inclusion131 decks416 decks
24%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
31%inclusion130 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
31%inclusion127 decks416 decks
25%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
30%inclusion124 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
30%inclusion124 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Blade Historian
30%inclusion123 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
28%inclusion118 decks416 decks
23%synergy
Zack Fair
27%inclusion111 decks415 decks
23%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
26%inclusion107 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Freya Crescent
24%inclusion101 decks413 decks
19%synergy
Mother of Runes
24%inclusion99 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
24%inclusion95 decks402 decks
21%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
24%inclusion98 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
24%inclusion98 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Weapons Vendor
23%inclusion93 decks408 decks
21%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
21%inclusion89 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
19%inclusion79 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
18%inclusion76 decks413 decks
16%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
18%inclusion76 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Lightning, Security Sergeant
18%inclusion75 decks413 decks
16%synergy
Esper Sentinel
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
-8%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
17%inclusion70 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
17%inclusion70 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
17%inclusion70 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Seifer Almasy
15%inclusion62 decks401 decks
14%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
15%inclusion63 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
14%inclusion60 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
13%inclusion55 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Grand Abolisher
13%inclusion55 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
13%inclusion54 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
13%inclusion53 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Firemane Commando
13%inclusion52 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
12%inclusion49 decks409 decks
9%synergy
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
12%inclusion49 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Balefire Liege
12%inclusion48 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Voice of Victory
12%inclusion48 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
11%inclusion46 decks401 decks
10%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
11%inclusion46 decks409 decks
8%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
11%inclusion46 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
11%inclusion46 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
-13%synergy
Giver of Runes
10%inclusion42 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
10%inclusion42 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Agitator Ant
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Palm
37%inclusion153 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion135 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
32%inclusion134 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Legion Leadership
32%inclusion133 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Helix
28%inclusion115 decks416 decks
19%synergy
Generous Gift
25%inclusion102 decks416 decks
-10%synergy
Take the Bait
20%inclusion84 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Thunder Magic
20%inclusion80 decks401 decks
19%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion81 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Wear // Tear
19%inclusion80 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Great Train Heist
18%inclusion74 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
17%inclusion70 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Haste Magic
16%inclusion64 decks411 decks
14%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion64 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion55 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion52 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Inventory Management
12%inclusion50 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Dispatch
11%inclusion46 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Lightning Strike
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.4%inclusion39 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Savage Beating
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Reprieve
8.9%inclusion37 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Slash of Light
8.1%inclusion33 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.9%inclusion33 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Fire Magic
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.3%inclusion20 decks275 decks
3%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Demand Answers
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Price of Progress
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Laughing Mad
6.5%inclusion27 decks415 decks
5%synergy
Valorous Stance
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
-10%synergy
Comeuppance
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Immortal Obligation
5.5%inclusion23 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Psychotic Fury
5.5%inclusion23 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Master Warcraft
5.3%inclusion22 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
5.3%inclusion22 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Full Throttle
33%inclusion136 decks416 decks
27%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
23%inclusion97 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
23%inclusion97 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Vandalblast
23%inclusion94 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
21%inclusion87 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Open the Armory
21%inclusion86 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Overpowering Attack
19%inclusion81 decks416 decks
16%synergy
Seize the Day
19%inclusion78 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Farewell
17%inclusion71 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion64 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
15%inclusion61 decks412 decks
13%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
14%inclusion60 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Rip Apart
14%inclusion60 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion56 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13%inclusion54 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Suplex
11%inclusion47 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
11%inclusion47 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Relentless Assault
11%inclusion46 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Cut a Deal
10%inclusion43 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Response // Resurgence
10%inclusion41 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
9.4%inclusion39 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Single Combat
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Boltwave
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
-6%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Light Up the Stage
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Trailblazer's Boots
32%inclusion134 decks416 decks
27%synergy
Champion's Helm
29%inclusion121 decks416 decks
25%synergy
Colossus Hammer
26%inclusion110 decks416 decks
15%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
23%inclusion97 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Mask of Memory
23%inclusion97 decks416 decks
15%synergy
The Spear of Leonidas
22%inclusion92 decks416 decks
17%synergy
The Fire Crystal
21%inclusion87 decks409 decks
16%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
20%inclusion85 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
19%inclusion81 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
19%inclusion80 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Celestial Armor
19%inclusion79 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Basilisk Collar
19%inclusion79 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Embercleave
18%inclusion76 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
18%inclusion75 decks415 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
18%inclusion75 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
18%inclusion74 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Hero's Blade
18%inclusion73 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Sunforger
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
16%inclusion67 decks408 decks
13%synergy
Leyline Axe
16%inclusion68 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
16%inclusion66 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
15%inclusion61 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Excalibur II
14%inclusion54 decks399 decks
12%synergy
Tome of Legends
13%inclusion56 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
13%inclusion56 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
13%inclusion56 decks416 decks
7%synergy
The Wind Crystal
13%inclusion52 decks409 decks
8%synergy
Fireshrieker
12%inclusion49 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
11%inclusion46 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Samurai's Katana
10%inclusion43 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Ultima Weapon
9.2%inclusion38 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
8.9%inclusion37 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Plate
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
7.9%inclusion33 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
-4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
-8%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
6.3%inclusion26 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
30%inclusion124 decks416 decks
19%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
26%inclusion110 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Aggravated Assault
18%inclusion75 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Fighter Class
16%inclusion68 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Flaming Fist
14%inclusion57 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
13%inclusion56 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
13%inclusion55 decks409 decks
12%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
11%inclusion47 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion46 decks416 decks
2%synergy
All That Glitters
11%inclusion45 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Curse of Opulence
11%inclusion45 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion43 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Land Tax
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Shiny Impetus
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
3%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
7.9%inclusion33 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Smuggler's Share
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Spirit Mantle
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Redemption Arc
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Twinblade Blessing
6.3%inclusion26 decks416 decks
5%synergy
The Sound of Drums
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Assemble the Legion
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Mist
5.5%inclusion23 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
5.3%inclusion22 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Pain for All
5.0%inclusion16 decks319 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
46%inclusion193 decks416 decks
24%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
42%inclusion175 decks416 decks
24%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
22%inclusion92 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Arena of Glory
21%inclusion89 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Access Tunnel
16%inclusion68 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion63 decks416 decks
2%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion54 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion53 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion48 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion45 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion41 decks416 decks
-10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
7.3%inclusion30 decks411 decks
5%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Axgard Armory
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Restless Bivouac
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Needle Spires
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
6.0%inclusion11 decks182 decks
4%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
5.5%inclusion23 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
5.5%inclusion23 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion356 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion340 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
52%inclusion216 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Signet
45%inclusion188 decks416 decks
-7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion83 decks416 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion43 decks416 decks
-5%synergy
Blitzball
10%inclusion41 decks399 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
-6%synergy
White Auracite
6.3%inclusion26 decks415 decks
5%synergy
The Aetherspark
5.5%inclusion23 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion414 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion414 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion362 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
75%inclusion312 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Battlefield Forge
61%inclusion255 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
54%inclusion224 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Rugged Prairie
50%inclusion207 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Sacred Foundry
41%inclusion169 decks416 decks
-5%synergy
Sundown Pass
38%inclusion160 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Triumph
38%inclusion157 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Spectator Seating
35%inclusion144 decks416 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Garrison
34%inclusion141 decks416 decks
-5%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
33%inclusion139 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Legion Leadership
32%inclusion133 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
31%inclusion128 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
27%inclusion113 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion110 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
24%inclusion101 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion100 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
23%inclusion94 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
19%inclusion77 decks413 decks
15%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion73 decks416 decks
-11%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
17%inclusion69 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Elegant Parlor
16%inclusion67 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
15%inclusion63 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Sacred Peaks
14%inclusion60 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion58 decks416 decks
-7%synergy
Radiant Summit
13%inclusion43 decks319 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Guildgate
11%inclusion47 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion45 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Starting Town
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Crossroads Village
8.0%inclusion32 decks401 decks
7%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
7.9%inclusion33 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.9%inclusion33 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Spire of Industry
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Capital City
6.5%inclusion27 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Plateau
6.3%inclusion26 decks416 decks
-6%synergy
Thriving Heath
5.5%inclusion23 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Stone Quarry
5.3%inclusion22 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
2%synergy