Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Budget Core

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Josh Nelson
Jan 16, 2026
Esper Renaissance: A Major Glow-Up in 2025
Two commanders released in 2025 have brought something of an Esper Renaissance to the format, revitalizing the color combination!
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Knights' Charge
86%inclusion255 decks295 decks
82%synergy
Valiant Knight
85%inclusion250 decks295 decks
81%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
84%inclusion249 decks295 decks
80%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
83%inclusion244 decks295 decks
79%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
82%inclusion241 decks295 decks
79%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
81%inclusion240 decks295 decks
78%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
80%inclusion235 decks295 decks
77%synergy
Worthy Knight
79%inclusion232 decks295 decks
76%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
79%inclusion233 decks295 decks
76%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
78%inclusion230 decks295 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Elenda and Azor
74%inclusion219 decks295 decks
70%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
73%inclusion216 decks295 decks
68%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
73%inclusion215 decks295 decks
69%synergy
Midnight Reaper
73%inclusion214 decks295 decks
66%synergy
Knight Exemplar
72%inclusion213 decks295 decks
67%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
72%inclusion213 decks295 decks
67%synergy
Foulmire Knight
72%inclusion211 decks295 decks
69%synergy
Distant Melody
71%inclusion209 decks295 decks
66%synergy
Murderous Rider
71%inclusion208 decks295 decks
62%synergy
Corpse Knight
69%inclusion203 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Creatures
Marshal of Zhalfir
67%inclusion199 decks295 decks
64%synergy
Order of Midnight
65%inclusion193 decks295 decks
64%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
65%inclusion193 decks295 decks
64%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
64%inclusion189 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
63%inclusion187 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
62%inclusion182 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
60%inclusion178 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
59%inclusion174 decks295 decks
55%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
54%inclusion158 decks295 decks
52%synergy
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
51%inclusion151 decks295 decks
50%synergy
Knights of the Black Rose
48%inclusion143 decks295 decks
47%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
47%inclusion140 decks295 decks
47%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
42%inclusion124 decks295 decks
39%synergy
Syr Elenora, the Discerning
39%inclusion114 decks295 decks
38%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
39%inclusion114 decks295 decks
32%synergy
Westfold Rider
38%inclusion111 decks295 decks
36%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
37%inclusion109 decks295 decks
36%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
36%inclusion105 decks295 decks
33%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
33%inclusion96 decks295 decks
31%synergy
Haytham Kenway
32%inclusion83 decks260 decks
29%synergy
The Council of Four
31%inclusion92 decks295 decks
28%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
30%inclusion89 decks295 decks
29%synergy
Thistledown Liege
29%inclusion87 decks295 decks
29%synergy
Benalish Marshal
29%inclusion86 decks295 decks
28%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Breathless Knight
27%inclusion81 decks295 decks
26%synergy
Glen Elendra Liege
27%inclusion80 decks295 decks
25%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
26%inclusion77 decks295 decks
25%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
23%inclusion69 decks295 decks
22%synergy
Changeling Outcast
22%inclusion66 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
21%inclusion63 decks295 decks
21%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
21%inclusion61 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Knight of the Last Breath
20%inclusion60 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
19%inclusion55 decks295 decks
18%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Mirror Entity
18%inclusion52 decks295 decks
16%synergy
Shay Cormac
14%inclusion37 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Elder Arthur Maxson
14%inclusion40 decks291 decks
14%synergy
Wonder
12%inclusion36 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Knight of the New Coalition
12%inclusion35 decks295 decks
12%synergy
Zhalfirin Lancer
12%inclusion34 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Belle of the Brawl
11%inclusion32 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Basri's Lieutenant
11%inclusion31 decks295 decks
10%synergy
Inspiring Paladin
10%inclusion20 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
10%inclusion30 decks295 decks
9%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
10%inclusion30 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Fell Horseman
8.5%inclusion25 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Luxknight Breacher
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
60%inclusion178 decks295 decks
-8%synergy
Despark
59%inclusion173 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
58%inclusion171 decks295 decks
16%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
52%inclusion153 decks295 decks
47%synergy
Return to Dust
49%inclusion146 decks295 decks
46%synergy
Mortify
26%inclusion76 decks295 decks
17%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion72 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
22%inclusion64 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Void Rend
18%inclusion54 decks295 decks
-16%synergy
Crib Swap
18%inclusion54 decks295 decks
17%synergy
Gods Willing
14%inclusion41 decks295 decks
14%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
13%inclusion39 decks295 decks
13%synergy
Counterspell
13%inclusion39 decks295 decks
-28%synergy
Emerge Unscathed
12%inclusion36 decks295 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion35 decks295 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion31 decks295 decks
-4%synergy
Murder
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Disenchant
5.4%inclusion16 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
56%inclusion166 decks295 decks
52%synergy
Time Wipe
52%inclusion154 decks295 decks
45%synergy
Painful Truths
51%inclusion149 decks295 decks
48%synergy
Fell the Mighty
45%inclusion133 decks295 decks
43%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
43%inclusion128 decks295 decks
39%synergy
Austere Command
24%inclusion72 decks295 decks
16%synergy
Crippling Fear
21%inclusion62 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Path of the Enigma
20%inclusion60 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
12%inclusion34 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
9.5%inclusion28 decks295 decks
1%synergy
Buried Alive
6.4%inclusion19 decks295 decks
2%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Mantle
48%inclusion142 decks295 decks
46%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
47%inclusion139 decks295 decks
45%synergy
Herald's Horn
46%inclusion136 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
45%inclusion133 decks295 decks
44%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
41%inclusion120 decks295 decks
37%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
36%inclusion107 decks295 decks
35%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
22%inclusion64 decks295 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion55 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion52 decks295 decks
-6%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.4%inclusion19 decks295 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Chivalric Alliance
37%inclusion110 decks295 decks
34%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
35%inclusion103 decks295 decks
31%synergy
Paladin Class
21%inclusion62 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
20%inclusion59 decks295 decks
18%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
17%inclusion50 decks295 decks
11%synergy
History of Benalia
16%inclusion46 decks295 decks
15%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
7.8%inclusion23 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Knightly Valor
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
23%inclusion68 decks295 decks
21%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
12%inclusion36 decks295 decks
11%synergy
Invasion of Xerex
8.5%inclusion25 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Invasion of Belenon
8.1%inclusion24 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion145 decks295 decks
22%synergy
Temple of the False God
39%inclusion115 decks295 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion44 decks295 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
10%inclusion30 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.5%inclusion22 decks295 decks
-26%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion248 decks295 decks
-4%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion221 decks295 decks
-15%synergy
Orzhov Signet
69%inclusion203 decks295 decks
35%synergy
Mind Stone
55%inclusion163 decks295 decks
43%synergy
Commander's Sphere
55%inclusion162 decks295 decks
36%synergy
Fellwar Stone
49%inclusion144 decks295 decks
15%synergy
Azorius Signet
34%inclusion99 decks295 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
26%inclusion78 decks295 decks
-5%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
23%inclusion68 decks295 decks
23%synergy
Ichor Elixir
19%inclusion56 decks295 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Progress
15%inclusion45 decks295 decks
-28%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
12%inclusion36 decks295 decks
-31%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
12%inclusion35 decks295 decks
-38%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.9%inclusion17 decks246 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion294 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion292 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion292 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion252 decks295 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
77%inclusion226 decks295 decks
49%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
76%inclusion223 decks295 decks
21%synergy
Prairie Stream
73%inclusion214 decks295 decks
32%synergy
Sunken Hollow
71%inclusion209 decks295 decks
31%synergy
Port Town
67%inclusion198 decks295 decks
50%synergy
Temple of Silence
67%inclusion198 decks295 decks
48%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion196 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
66%inclusion194 decks295 decks
49%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
64%inclusion190 decks295 decks
54%synergy
Evolving Wilds
63%inclusion185 decks295 decks
38%synergy
Choked Estuary
62%inclusion184 decks295 decks
46%synergy
Temple of Deceit
61%inclusion179 decks295 decks
43%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
59%inclusion173 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Myriad Landscape
50%inclusion147 decks295 decks
41%synergy
Thriving Isle
47%inclusion138 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Thriving Moor
47%inclusion138 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Thriving Heath
46%inclusion137 decks295 decks
42%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
22%inclusion65 decks295 decks
19%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
18%inclusion54 decks295 decks
15%synergy
Caves of Koilos
16%inclusion48 decks295 decks
-19%synergy
Glacial Fortress
14%inclusion42 decks295 decks
-27%synergy
Scoured Barrens
14%inclusion40 decks295 decks
7%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
13%inclusion34 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Tranquil Cove
13%inclusion37 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Chancery
11%inclusion32 decks295 decks
-3%synergy
Obscura Storefront
11%inclusion32 decks295 decks
1%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
11%inclusion32 decks295 decks
-5%synergy
Isolated Chapel
10%inclusion30 decks295 decks
-29%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion29 decks295 decks
-4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
9.5%inclusion28 decks295 decks
-5%synergy
Dismal Backwater
8.5%inclusion25 decks295 decks
2%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
8.1%inclusion24 decks295 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
7.1%inclusion21 decks295 decks
-24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
-31%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.8%inclusion17 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
5.4%inclusion16 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.4%inclusion16 decks295 decks
-5%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
5.1%inclusion15 decks295 decks
3%synergy