Otrimi, the Ever-Playful (Commander) - Mutate

Levi Perry
Jun 25, 2026
Ten Precon Mechanics that We Should Revisit
Levi lists Ten Commander precon mechanics worth revisiting, and why these overlooked designs deserve a modern comeback.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hit-Monkey
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Panther Habit
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
H.E.R.B.I.E. Scout Unit
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Iron Man, Armored Avenger
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Boneyard Lurker
97%inclusion763 decks790 decks
94%synergy
Migratory Greathorn
96%inclusion761 decks790 decks
94%synergy
Dreamtail Heron
93%inclusion736 decks790 decks
91%synergy
Glowstone Recluse
92%inclusion727 decks790 decks
90%synergy
Chittering Harvester
92%inclusion725 decks790 decks
90%synergy
Gemrazer
93%inclusion736 decks790 decks
89%synergy
Pouncing Shoreshark
91%inclusion718 decks790 decks
89%synergy
Insatiable Hemophage
90%inclusion708 decks790 decks
88%synergy
Sawtusk Demolisher
89%inclusion706 decks790 decks
87%synergy
Auspicious Starrix
88%inclusion699 decks790 decks
86%synergy
Top Cards
Sea-Dasher Octopus
88%inclusion698 decks790 decks
86%synergy
Dirge Bat
88%inclusion692 decks790 decks
85%synergy
Cavern Whisperer
86%inclusion677 decks790 decks
84%synergy
Trumpeting Gnarr
85%inclusion673 decks790 decks
84%synergy
Souvenir Snatcher
85%inclusion669 decks790 decks
83%synergy
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
84%inclusion662 decks790 decks
81%synergy
Pollywog Symbiote
83%inclusion658 decks790 decks
82%synergy
Mindleecher
81%inclusion640 decks790 decks
79%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
77%inclusion608 decks790 decks
70%synergy
Parcelbeast
77%inclusion606 decks790 decks
75%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion121 decks790 decks
-4%synergy
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion114 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion80 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion77 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Worldly Tutor
9.5%inclusion75 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
5.9%inclusion47 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Archipelagore
74%inclusion587 decks790 decks
73%synergy
Essence Symbiote
65%inclusion516 decks790 decks
64%synergy
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
63%inclusion500 decks790 decks
61%synergy
Beast Whisperer
63%inclusion498 decks790 decks
57%synergy
Trygon Predator
54%inclusion424 decks790 decks
49%synergy
Predator Ooze
53%inclusion418 decks790 decks
51%synergy
Slippery Bogle
50%inclusion393 decks790 decks
49%synergy
Venomthrope
49%inclusion389 decks790 decks
46%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
42%inclusion329 decks790 decks
41%synergy
Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
41%inclusion324 decks790 decks
38%synergy
Silhana Ledgewalker
40%inclusion317 decks790 decks
38%synergy
Mysterious Egg
36%inclusion288 decks790 decks
36%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
30%inclusion240 decks790 decks
24%synergy
Zagoth Mamba
30%inclusion239 decks790 decks
30%synergy
Silent Arbiter
30%inclusion236 decks790 decks
29%synergy
Troll Ascetic
30%inclusion235 decks790 decks
29%synergy
Kotis, the Fangkeeper
29%inclusion93 decks319 decks
27%synergy
Birds of Paradise
26%inclusion205 decks790 decks
-4%synergy
Honest Rutstein
25%inclusion197 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Baleful Strix
24%inclusion193 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
24%inclusion150 decks637 decks
22%synergy
Elusive Tormentor
22%inclusion177 decks790 decks
22%synergy
Vashta Nerada
22%inclusion175 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Yavimaya Dryad
22%inclusion172 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Gladecover Scout
20%inclusion155 decks790 decks
19%synergy
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
19%inclusion152 decks790 decks
17%synergy
Cephalid Constable
19%inclusion150 decks790 decks
18%synergy
Scute Swarm
19%inclusion150 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Wilson, Refined Grizzly
18%inclusion145 decks790 decks
16%synergy
Barbed Servitor
18%inclusion144 decks790 decks
18%synergy
Reclamation Sage
18%inclusion139 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Glissa Sunslayer
17%inclusion132 decks790 decks
11%synergy
Shriekmaw
16%inclusion129 decks790 decks
12%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
16%inclusion129 decks790 decks
15%synergy
Blight Mamba
15%inclusion122 decks790 decks
15%synergy
Mulldrifter
15%inclusion115 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Rampant Frogantua
14%inclusion113 decks790 decks
12%synergy
Spawnwrithe
14%inclusion107 decks790 decks
13%synergy
Vorapede
13%inclusion105 decks790 decks
13%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
13%inclusion103 decks790 decks
-10%synergy
Fertilid
11%inclusion88 decks790 decks
10%synergy
Hungering Hydra
10%inclusion80 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Thrun, Breaker of Silence
9.0%inclusion71 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Myr
9.0%inclusion71 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
8.3%inclusion22 decks264 decks
7%synergy
Llanowar Elves
8.2%inclusion65 decks790 decks
-8%synergy
Illusory Ambusher
8.0%inclusion63 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Plague Stinger
7.3%inclusion58 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Mist-Syndicate Naga
7.2%inclusion57 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
7.1%inclusion56 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
56%inclusion446 decks790 decks
30%synergy
Putrefy
51%inclusion401 decks790 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
50%inclusion397 decks790 decks
36%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion312 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
37%inclusion295 decks790 decks
34%synergy
Slip Out the Back
32%inclusion249 decks790 decks
28%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
28%inclusion221 decks790 decks
25%synergy
Heroic Intervention
27%inclusion214 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
25%inclusion198 decks790 decks
-11%synergy
Growth Spiral
24%inclusion189 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Negate
21%inclusion167 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
19%inclusion147 decks790 decks
16%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
16%inclusion126 decks790 decks
13%synergy
Double Major
15%inclusion119 decks790 decks
14%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
14%inclusion111 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Sultai Charm
13%inclusion106 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Stubborn Denial
10%inclusion80 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion78 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.5%inclusion75 decks790 decks
-13%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
8.6%inclusion68 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Mana Drain
7.0%inclusion55 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Overprotect
6.8%inclusion52 decks764 decks
5%synergy
Deathsprout
5.9%inclusion47 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Decisive Denial
5.7%inclusion45 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Gaea's Gift
5.3%inclusion42 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Fact or Fiction
5.3%inclusion42 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.3%inclusion42 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.1%inclusion40 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
64%inclusion507 decks790 decks
42%synergy
Cultivate
55%inclusion433 decks790 decks
14%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion392 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Mythos of Brokkos
47%inclusion374 decks790 decks
45%synergy
Rampant Growth
45%inclusion358 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Tempest
39%inclusion307 decks790 decks
37%synergy
Find // Finality
35%inclusion277 decks790 decks
31%synergy
Nature's Lore
31%inclusion247 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Migration Path
30%inclusion238 decks790 decks
28%synergy
Gaze of Granite
22%inclusion175 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Three Visits
21%inclusion165 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Villainous Wealth
19%inclusion150 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Dredge the Mire
16%inclusion129 decks790 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion128 decks790 decks
-2%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
15%inclusion122 decks790 decks
12%synergy
Profane Command
12%inclusion91 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
11%inclusion90 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Animist's Awakening
11%inclusion86 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Mind Spring
10%inclusion78 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Jarad's Orders
9.2%inclusion73 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
6.7%inclusion53 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.7%inclusion53 decks790 decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
6.7%inclusion53 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Casualties of War
5.8%inclusion46 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.4%inclusion43 decks790 decks
2%synergy
Explore
5.4%inclusion43 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion342 decks790 decks
19%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
43%inclusion337 decks790 decks
42%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion114 decks790 decks
13%synergy
Manascape Refractor
10%inclusion78 decks790 decks
10%synergy
The Great Henge
8.9%inclusion70 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.0%inclusion63 decks790 decks
-14%synergy
Bone Sabres
6.8%inclusion54 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Shard
5.4%inclusion43 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Season of Growth
61%inclusion478 decks790 decks
58%synergy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
47%inclusion374 decks790 decks
46%synergy
Propaganda
37%inclusion294 decks790 decks
31%synergy
Primal Empathy
28%inclusion218 decks790 decks
26%synergy
Asceticism
19%inclusion154 decks790 decks
18%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
7.8%inclusion62 decks790 decks
0%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.1%inclusion48 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
5.6%inclusion44 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Storm of Saruman
5.3%inclusion42 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.3%inclusion42 decks790 decks
-0%synergy
Journey to Eternity
5.2%inclusion41 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.1%inclusion56 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
22%inclusion170 decks790 decks
20%synergy
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
17%inclusion135 decks790 decks
17%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
7.3%inclusion58 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
65%inclusion510 decks790 decks
47%synergy
Mortuary Mire
38%inclusion300 decks790 decks
30%synergy
Temple of the False God
28%inclusion221 decks790 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion179 decks790 decks
-4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion178 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Soaring Seacliff
19%inclusion153 decks790 decks
19%synergy
Endless Sands
17%inclusion137 decks790 decks
17%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion112 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
12%inclusion93 decks790 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion84 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
10%inclusion79 decks790 decks
-12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.5%inclusion59 decks790 decks
-9%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.1%inclusion48 decks790 decks
-0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.7%inclusion45 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion675 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion641 decks790 decks
10%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
18%inclusion143 decks790 decks
17%synergy
Simic Signet
17%inclusion138 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion113 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Golgari Signet
14%inclusion109 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Signet
12%inclusion91 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion84 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
10%inclusion78 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion77 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Herd Heirloom
9.2%inclusion29 decks315 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.7%inclusion69 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
6.5%inclusion51 decks790 decks
-9%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
5.8%inclusion46 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion781 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Island
99%inclusion780 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion779 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion746 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Opulent Palace
74%inclusion585 decks790 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion538 decks790 decks
12%synergy
Sunken Hollow
59%inclusion465 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
49%inclusion387 decks790 decks
17%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
46%inclusion361 decks790 decks
26%synergy
Zagoth Triome
46%inclusion360 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
45%inclusion354 decks790 decks
28%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
42%inclusion332 decks790 decks
27%synergy
Myriad Landscape
39%inclusion309 decks790 decks
26%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
35%inclusion274 decks790 decks
-12%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
35%inclusion274 decks790 decks
-13%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
33%inclusion263 decks790 decks
-14%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
33%inclusion259 decks790 decks
15%synergy
Breeding Pool
32%inclusion252 decks790 decks
-15%synergy
Jungle Hollow
31%inclusion248 decks790 decks
24%synergy
Watery Grave
31%inclusion247 decks790 decks
-14%synergy
Thornwood Falls
31%inclusion245 decks790 decks
24%synergy
Dismal Backwater
29%inclusion226 decks790 decks
23%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion224 decks790 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion221 decks790 decks
0%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
26%inclusion203 decks790 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion203 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
26%inclusion203 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Blighted Woodland
26%inclusion202 decks790 decks
23%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
24%inclusion193 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
24%inclusion186 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion150 decks790 decks
-16%synergy
Misty Rainforest
19%inclusion149 decks790 decks
-16%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
19%inclusion148 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion145 decks790 decks
-17%synergy
Deathcap Glade
18%inclusion144 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Morphic Pool
18%inclusion140 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Mystery
16%inclusion129 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion124 decks790 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Malady
15%inclusion121 decks790 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion120 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion117 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion111 decks790 decks
-0%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
14%inclusion111 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion107 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Hedge Maze
12%inclusion92 decks790 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Grove
11%inclusion87 decks790 decks
-2%synergy
Underground Mortuary
10%inclusion79 decks790 decks
-8%synergy
Vernal Fen
8.0%inclusion21 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
7.7%inclusion61 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Overflowing Basin
7.6%inclusion60 decks790 decks
-4%synergy