Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER (Commander) - Expensive Aristocrats

Alex Wicker
Apr 30, 2026
Can the Commander Ban List Be Dramatically Downsized?
With the Commander Bracket System in place, it's time to reevaluate the ban list. Can we unban most of the banned cards?
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Emeritus of Woe
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
4.6%inclusion3 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Grave Researcher
4.2%inclusion3 decks72 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodline Recollector
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
95%inclusion190 decks200 decks
81%synergy
Warren Soultrader
95%inclusion189 decks200 decks
81%synergy
Forsaken Miner
86%inclusion171 decks200 decks
78%synergy
Gravecrawler
90%inclusion180 decks200 decks
75%synergy
Diabolic Intent
86%inclusion171 decks200 decks
71%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
96%inclusion191 decks200 decks
70%synergy
Bitterblossom
83%inclusion166 decks200 decks
70%synergy
Culling the Weak
84%inclusion167 decks200 decks
67%synergy
Accursed Marauder
87%inclusion174 decks200 decks
65%synergy
Deadly Rollick
86%inclusion171 decks200 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion195 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Jet Medallion
85%inclusion170 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Reanimate
84%inclusion168 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
79%inclusion158 decks200 decks
59%synergy
Ophiomancer
78%inclusion155 decks200 decks
61%synergy
Blood Artist
76%inclusion151 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Skullclamp
76%inclusion151 decks200 decks
53%synergy
Toxic Deluge
75%inclusion149 decks200 decks
38%synergy
Flare of Malice
72%inclusion144 decks200 decks
59%synergy
Black Market Connections
71%inclusion141 decks200 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
90%inclusion179 decks200 decks
62%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
86%inclusion172 decks200 decks
65%synergy
Ancient Tomb
84%inclusion168 decks200 decks
72%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
75%inclusion150 decks200 decks
62%synergy
Necropotence
68%inclusion136 decks200 decks
53%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
66%inclusion132 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Chrome Mox
65%inclusion130 decks200 decks
59%synergy
The One Ring
64%inclusion127 decks200 decks
54%synergy
Mana Vault
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
43%synergy
Imperial Seal
50%inclusion99 decks200 decks
43%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
70%inclusion140 decks200 decks
51%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
67%inclusion134 decks200 decks
57%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
67%inclusion134 decks200 decks
56%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
63%inclusion126 decks200 decks
40%synergy
Viscera Seer
61%inclusion122 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Plaguecrafter
61%inclusion121 decks200 decks
40%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
61%inclusion121 decks200 decks
43%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
60%inclusion120 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
52%inclusion103 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
51%inclusion70 decks138 decks
45%synergy
Crypt Ghast
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Carrion Feeder
46%inclusion91 decks200 decks
34%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
45%inclusion90 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Bloodghast
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Dark Confidant
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
-11%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Merciless Executioner
39%inclusion77 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Opposition Agent
38%inclusion76 decks200 decks
28%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
36%inclusion71 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Nether Traitor
36%inclusion71 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
30%inclusion60 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
28%inclusion57 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
28%inclusion57 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Shambling Ghast
28%inclusion55 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
27%inclusion44 decks162 decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
2%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Timeline Culler
25%inclusion40 decks163 decks
20%synergy
Priest of Gix
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Demon's Disciple
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Walking Ballista
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Massacre Wurm
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Blood Pet
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
67%inclusion134 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Entomb
64%inclusion127 decks200 decks
51%synergy
Cabal Ritual
56%inclusion113 decks200 decks
38%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
49%inclusion97 decks200 decks
34%synergy
Withering Torment
44%inclusion87 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Imp's Mischief
39%inclusion77 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Snuff Out
38%inclusion75 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion65 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Saw in Half
25%inclusion49 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Village Rites
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Dismember
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Force of Despair
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Soul Shatter
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Defile
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
-25%synergy
Sacrifice
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
Withering Boon
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Fatal Push
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Rain of Filth
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Slaughter Pact
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Undying Malice
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Darkness
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-20%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion109 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
47%inclusion94 decks200 decks
40%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
46%inclusion92 decks200 decks
39%synergy
Grim Tutor
40%inclusion79 decks200 decks
28%synergy
Victimize
37%inclusion73 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Innocent Blood
25%inclusion50 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Buried Alive
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
22%inclusion43 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Unearth
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Lively Dirge
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-26%synergy
Beseech the Queen
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
-17%synergy
Unmarked Grave
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Dread Return
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-18%synergy
Living Death
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
70%inclusion139 decks200 decks
50%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
38%inclusion75 decks200 decks
29%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
28%inclusion55 decks200 decks
21%synergy
The Masamune
27%inclusion52 decks194 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
-17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
-14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Defense Grid
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Mindcrank
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
-10%synergy
Vexing Bauble
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-26%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
70%inclusion140 decks200 decks
51%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
68%inclusion136 decks200 decks
51%synergy
Animate Dead
35%inclusion70 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
34%inclusion67 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
31%inclusion62 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
28%inclusion55 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Exquisite Blood
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Contamination
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
-26%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Dance of the Dead
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Biotransference
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Necromancy
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Carnival of Souls
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
89%inclusion177 decks200 decks
51%synergy
Cabal Coffers
86%inclusion172 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
72%inclusion143 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Urza's Saga
55%inclusion110 decks200 decks
47%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
52%inclusion103 decks200 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Lake of the Dead
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
37%inclusion73 decks195 decks
26%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
33%inclusion66 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
28%inclusion55 decks200 decks
24%synergy
High Market
28%inclusion55 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
-11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion43 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Barad-dûr
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
15%inclusion24 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
4%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Pit
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
7%synergy
City of Traitors
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Temple
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Blast Zone
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Urborg
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion197 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion132 decks200 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
52%inclusion79 decks152 decks
37%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion102 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Mox Amber
47%inclusion93 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Mox Diamond
34%inclusion67 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Mox Opal
29%inclusion58 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
-16%synergy
Grim Monolith
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion185 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
67%inclusion134 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
48%inclusion95 decks200 decks
43%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
47%inclusion94 decks200 decks
40%synergy
Polluted Delta
39%inclusion78 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
39%inclusion77 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion76 decks200 decks
34%synergy
Cavern of Souls
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
29%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
34%inclusion68 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion65 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Prismatic Vista
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
1%synergy