Shiko, Paragon of the Way (Commander) - Upgraded Spellslinger

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Landon Crispens
Dec 8, 2025
The Best MTG Sorceries of 2025 for Commander
Our 2025 reviews are chugging along. Today we're bringing you our picks for the best sorceries of the year for Commander players.
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Unwelcome Sprite
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Personify
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Thirst for Identity
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
84%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
80%synergy
Essence Flux
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
77%synergy
Cloudshift
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
66%synergy
Momentary Blink
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
55%synergy
Dragonologist
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
55%synergy
Soulherder
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
51%synergy
Faithless Looting
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
51%synergy
Displacer Kitten
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
49%synergy
Dour Port-Mage
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Frantic Search
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
38%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
41%synergy
Dovin's Veto
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
40%synergy
See the Truth
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Flicker of Fate
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
42%synergy
Artist's Talent
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Blur
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Jeska's Will
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Imperial Recruiter
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Guttersnipe
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Witch Enchanter
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Monastery Mentor
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Coruscation Mage
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Flamehold Grappler
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Spellseeker
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Stormscale Scion
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Ledger Shredder
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Firebrand Archer
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Stormsplitter
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Charming Prince
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Shiko and Narset, Unified
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Runescale Stormbrood
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Sage of the Skies
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Seasoned Pyromancer
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Mulldrifter
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Archmage of Runes
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Electrostatic Field
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Young Pyromancer
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Abhorrent Oculus
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Planar Incision
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Confounding Riddle
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Scrollshift
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-17%synergy
Eerie Interlude
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Faithful Mending
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Narset's Reversal
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Valakut Awakening
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Pull from Eternity
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Displace
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Parting Gust
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Bolt
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Silundi Vision
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Prismari Command
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Boros Charm
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Charm
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Legion Leadership
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Flame of Anor
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Brain Freeze
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Consider
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Siren's Ruse
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Curate
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Thraben Charm
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Swallowed by Leviathan
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Orim's Chant
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Refute
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Invert Polarity
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Will
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Final Showdown
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Split Up
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
38%synergy
Stock Up
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Grapeshot
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Solve the Equation
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Splash Portal
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Expressive Iteration
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Winternight Stories
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Another Round
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
16%synergy
Supreme Verdict
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Eruption
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Ancestral Vision
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Sundering Eruption
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Time Wipe
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fate
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Lórien Revealed
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Impending Flux
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Inspiration from Beyond
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Step Through
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Strategic Planning
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Flicker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Dismantling Wave
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Careful Study
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Abandon
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Exorcise
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Mists of Lórien
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Starfall Invocation
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Quasiduplicate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-16%synergy
Pieces of the Puzzle
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Rite of Flame
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Compulsive Research
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cori-Steel Cutter
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Panharmonicon
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Twinning Staff
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Whirlwind of Thought
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Aligned Heart
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Chakra Meditation
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
21%synergy
Rediscover the Way
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Dragon Tempest
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Teleportation Circle
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Inscription
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Impact Tremors
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Warleader's Call
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Wild Research
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
The Tale of Tamiyo
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Three Blind Mice
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Tempest Technique
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Reunion
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Sorcerer Class
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Grasp of Fate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Astral Slide
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Astral Drift
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Airbender Ascension
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Mistrise Village
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-13%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Forgotten Cave
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Steppe
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-13%synergy
Agna Qel'a
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Signet
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Signet
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-14%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion27 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion27 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Island
96%inclusion27 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion26 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Reef
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
38%synergy
Sulfur Falls
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Glacial Fortress
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Battlefield Forge
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Sacred Foundry
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Monastery
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Raugrin Triome
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Steam Vents
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Arid Mesa
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
-19%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Thundering Falls
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Meticulous Archive
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Perilous Landscape
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Azorius Chancery
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Elegant Parlor
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Witch Enchanter
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Rugged Prairie
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Deserted Beach
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Sundown Pass
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Sea of Clouds
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Spectator Seating
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Garrison
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Silundi Vision
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Gate
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-9%synergy