Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Core Reanimator

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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!
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bloodline Bidding
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Abundant Countryside
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Winnowing
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knight Exemplar
95%inclusion157 decks166 decks
90%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
93%inclusion155 decks166 decks
89%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
93%inclusion155 decks166 decks
89%synergy
Knights' Charge
90%inclusion149 decks166 decks
85%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
89%inclusion147 decks166 decks
85%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
89%inclusion147 decks166 decks
84%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
85%inclusion141 decks166 decks
80%synergy
Valiant Knight
78%inclusion129 decks166 decks
74%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
76%inclusion126 decks166 decks
73%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
77%inclusion127 decks166 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
86%inclusion142 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
76%inclusion126 decks166 decks
69%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
76%inclusion126 decks166 decks
73%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
75%inclusion124 decks166 decks
69%synergy
Murderous Rider
73%inclusion121 decks166 decks
65%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
73%inclusion121 decks166 decks
70%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
72%inclusion120 decks166 decks
69%synergy
Herald's Horn
72%inclusion120 decks166 decks
68%synergy
Path to Exile
72%inclusion120 decks166 decks
30%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
72%inclusion119 decks166 decks
68%synergy
Creatures
Corpse Knight
69%inclusion115 decks166 decks
58%synergy
Midnight Reaper
67%inclusion111 decks166 decks
60%synergy
Elenda and Azor
64%inclusion106 decks166 decks
60%synergy
Foulmire Knight
60%inclusion100 decks166 decks
58%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
60%inclusion100 decks166 decks
57%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
59%inclusion98 decks166 decks
56%synergy
Worthy Knight
58%inclusion96 decks166 decks
55%synergy
Guardian of Faith
57%inclusion95 decks166 decks
54%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
57%inclusion94 decks166 decks
54%synergy
Kinsbaile Cavalier
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
51%synergy
Cavalier of Night
52%inclusion86 decks166 decks
49%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
48%inclusion80 decks166 decks
45%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
48%inclusion47 decks98 decks
46%synergy
Haytham Kenway
47%inclusion75 decks158 decks
45%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
45%inclusion74 decks166 decks
41%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
40%inclusion66 decks166 decks
38%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
38%inclusion63 decks166 decks
36%synergy
Cavalier of Dawn
37%inclusion62 decks166 decks
35%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
37%inclusion39 decks106 decks
34%synergy
Wonder
36%inclusion60 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Westfold Rider
36%inclusion59 decks166 decks
34%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
36%inclusion59 decks166 decks
34%synergy
The Council of Four
35%inclusion58 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Order of Midnight
33%inclusion55 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
33%inclusion55 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Breathless Knight
32%inclusion53 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
31%inclusion52 decks166 decks
29%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
31%inclusion34 decks110 decks
27%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
28%inclusion47 decks166 decks
27%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
28%inclusion46 decks166 decks
27%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
27%inclusion45 decks166 decks
26%synergy
Knights of the Black Rose
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
25%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
25%synergy
Changeling Outcast
24%inclusion40 decks166 decks
21%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
23%inclusion39 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
23%inclusion39 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Suppressor Skyguard
23%inclusion38 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
21%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
21%inclusion35 decks166 decks
20%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
20%inclusion22 decks110 decks
16%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
12%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion24 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Shay Cormac
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Unsettled Mariner
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Cecil, Dark Knight
13%inclusion17 decks131 decks
12%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Unbreakable Formation
55%inclusion92 decks166 decks
50%synergy
Despark
52%inclusion86 decks166 decks
35%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion55 decks166 decks
-8%synergy
Return to Dust
31%inclusion52 decks166 decks
28%synergy
Void Rend
30%inclusion50 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25%inclusion41 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Akroma's Will
25%inclusion41 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Dovin's Veto
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
-10%synergy
Frantic Search
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Crib Swap
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Faithful Mending
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
-7%synergy
Vanishing Verse
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Mortify
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
55%inclusion92 decks166 decks
50%synergy
Time Wipe
36%inclusion59 decks166 decks
29%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
33%inclusion54 decks166 decks
29%synergy
Painful Truths
32%inclusion53 decks166 decks
29%synergy
Read the Bones
28%inclusion47 decks166 decks
24%synergy
Buried Alive
27%inclusion45 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Raise the Palisade
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Victimize
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Damn
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
-8%synergy
Kindred Dominance
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Supreme Verdict
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Crippling Fear
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Wrath of God
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Vanquisher's Banner
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
50%synergy
Conjurer's Mantle
52%inclusion87 decks166 decks
50%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
39%inclusion64 decks166 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion52 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion44 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Monument to Endurance
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Banner of Kinship
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Incubator
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
47%inclusion78 decks166 decks
39%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
30%inclusion50 decks166 decks
28%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
29%inclusion48 decks166 decks
20%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
20%inclusion34 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
4%synergy
History of Benalia
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
-6%synergy
Animate Dead
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
True Conviction
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
51%inclusion85 decks166 decks
49%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
64%inclusion107 decks166 decks
37%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
24%inclusion40 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion31 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Minas Tirith
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
-20%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Three Tree City
6.5%inclusion10 decks155 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion152 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion151 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
58%inclusion97 decks166 decks
25%synergy
Orzhov Signet
49%inclusion82 decks166 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
47%inclusion78 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
33%inclusion55 decks166 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion54 decks166 decks
-17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Patchwork Banner
25%inclusion38 decks155 decks
20%synergy
Azorius Signet
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Signet
16%inclusion27 decks166 decks
-16%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion165 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion162 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion162 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion161 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
84%inclusion140 decks166 decks
57%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
78%inclusion130 decks166 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
77%inclusion127 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Prairie Stream
70%inclusion116 decks166 decks
29%synergy
Sunken Hollow
64%inclusion107 decks166 decks
25%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
51%inclusion85 decks166 decks
41%synergy
Choked Estuary
48%inclusion79 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Port Town
47%inclusion78 decks166 decks
30%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion71 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
43%inclusion71 decks166 decks
26%synergy
Temple of Silence
43%inclusion71 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
42%inclusion70 decks166 decks
39%synergy
Isolated Chapel
39%inclusion65 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion65 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
39%inclusion64 decks166 decks
21%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion59 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
35%inclusion58 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Glacial Fortress
33%inclusion54 decks166 decks
-8%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
31%inclusion52 decks166 decks
-18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion50 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Raffine's Tower
30%inclusion50 decks166 decks
-11%synergy
Godless Shrine
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
-21%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion48 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
-24%synergy
Deserted Beach
25%inclusion42 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
22%inclusion35 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Champions
21%inclusion35 decks166 decks
-12%synergy
Sea of Clouds
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
-16%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
-16%synergy
Thriving Heath
17%inclusion28 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Thriving Isle
16%inclusion27 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Morphic Pool
16%inclusion27 decks166 decks
-18%synergy
Fetid Heath
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Meticulous Archive
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
-22%synergy
Thriving Moor
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
-23%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
-24%synergy
Undercity Sewers
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
0%synergy