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Landon Crispens
Dec 8, 2025
Landon Crispens
The Best MTG Sorceries of 2025 for Commander
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Tree of Perdition
95%inclusion97 decks102 decks
93%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
93%inclusion95 decks102 decks
91%synergy
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
90%inclusion92 decks102 decks
84%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
81%inclusion83 decks102 decks
71%synergy
Consuming Aberration
83%inclusion85 decks102 decks
68%synergy
Ruin Crab
75%inclusion77 decks102 decks
67%synergy
Eater of the Dead
67%inclusion68 decks102 decks
65%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
65%inclusion66 decks102 decks
63%synergy
Visions of Beyond
67%inclusion68 decks102 decks
63%synergy
Mindcrank
74%inclusion75 decks102 decks
62%synergy
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Mana Drain
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Fractured Sanity
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Drown in the Loch
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Counterspell
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
3%synergy
The Ancient One
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
55%synergy
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
52%synergy
Toxic Deluge
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
79%inclusion81 decks102 decks
56%synergy
Demonic Tutor
74%inclusion75 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
72%inclusion73 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
72%inclusion73 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Ancient Tomb
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Mystical Tutor
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Force of Will
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Mana Vault
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Imperial Seal
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Silent Arbiter
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Wight of Precinct Six
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
48%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Frost
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Nighthowler
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Hedron Crab
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Mortivore
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
31%synergy
Hover Barrier
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
31%synergy
The Mindskinner
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Soulless Jailer
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Undead Alchemist
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Fleet Swallower
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Riddlekeeper
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
19%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Manic Scribe
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Glacial Wall
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Painter's Servant
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Jace's Archivist
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Shield Sphere
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Aegis Turtle
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Notion Thief
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Mirelurk Queen
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Avatar of Woe
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
The Reality Chip
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Deadly Rollick
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Brainstorm
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Force of Negation
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion26 decks100 decks
10%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Withering Torment
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion21 decks100 decks
5%synergy
Didn't Say Please
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Drown in Dreams
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Archive Trap
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Thought Collapse
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Resculpt
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Thought Scour
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Into the Story
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Delay
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Psychic Strike
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Memory Plunder
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherize
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Consultation
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.0%inclusion7 decks100 decks
-4%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Incursion
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Tainted Pact
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Brain Freeze
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.0%inclusion5 decks100 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Singularity Rupture
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Windfall
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Mind Grind
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Damnation
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Traumatize
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Reanimate
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Grim Tutor
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Cut Your Losses
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Treasure Cruise
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Mind Funeral
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Water Crystal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Bonehoard
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Altar of the Brood
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
22%synergy
The One Ring
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Grindstone
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Isochron Scepter
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Keening Stone
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Psychic Corrosion
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Mystic Remora
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Propaganda
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Memory Erosion
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Intruder Alarm
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Court of Cunning
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Fraying Sanity
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Animate Dead
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Freed from the Real
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of the Void
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
75%inclusion76 decks102 decks
55%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
65%inclusion66 decks102 decks
61%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Restless Reef
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Academy Ruins
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Palace
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion95 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion95 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
67%inclusion68 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Mana Crypt
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Thought Vessel
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Mox Opal
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Mox Diamond
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Clock
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion97 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Island
95%inclusion97 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
92%inclusion94 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion92 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
85%inclusion87 decks102 decks
72%synergy
Polluted Delta
82%inclusion84 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Morphic Pool
74%inclusion75 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Underground River
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Sunken Hollow
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Sunken Ruins
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Prismatic Vista
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Undercity Sewers
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Tainted Isle
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
-17%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion26 decks100 decks
10%synergy
Misty Rainforest
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion21 decks100 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
12%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-21%synergy
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-33%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Fetid Pools
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Darkslick Shores
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.2%inclusion8 decks98 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.0%inclusion7 decks100 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
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