Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Optimized 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
Chronicle of Victory
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Winnowing
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Twilight Diviner
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knight Exemplar
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
92%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
95%inclusion58 decks61 decks
90%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
90%inclusion55 decks61 decks
86%synergy
Kinsbaile Cavalier
82%inclusion50 decks61 decks
79%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
82%inclusion50 decks61 decks
77%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
77%inclusion47 decks61 decks
74%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
75%inclusion46 decks61 decks
71%synergy
Guardian of Faith
70%inclusion43 decks61 decks
67%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
67%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
70%inclusion43 decks61 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
89%inclusion54 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Entomb
70%inclusion43 decks61 decks
64%synergy
Cavalier of Dawn
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
65%synergy
Akroma's Will
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
61%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
60%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
61%synergy
Knights' Charge
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
58%synergy
Lightning Greaves
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
40%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
58%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Teferi's Protection
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Smothering Tithe
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Demonic Tutor
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
35%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
29%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
56%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
56%synergy
Corpse Knight
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Cavalier of Night
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
53%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
48%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
50%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
47%synergy
Valiant Knight
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
45%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
44%synergy
Haytham Kenway
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
45%synergy
Roaming Throne
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Westfold Rider
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Suppressor Skyguard
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
35%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
35%synergy
Elenda and Azor
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Murderous Rider
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
28%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Changeling Outcast
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Wonder
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Foulmire Knight
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Unsettled Mariner
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
28%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Worthy Knight
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Breathless Knight
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Esper Sentinel
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
-8%synergy
Cecil, Dark Knight
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Cavalier of Gales
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
14%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Metallic Mimic
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Shay Cormac
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Student of Warfare
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Entity
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Void Rend
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
-9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
-9%synergy
Dovin's Veto
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Despark
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Frantic Search
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Clever Concealment
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-10%synergy
Force of Will
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Crib Swap
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Negate
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-8%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Intuition
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Faithful Mending
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Generous Gift
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-6%synergy
Dire Tactics
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Buried Alive
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
50%synergy
Reanimate
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Raise the Palisade
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Kindred Dominance
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Damn
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Unmarked Grave
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Persist
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Distant Melody
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Monument to Endurance
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Incubator
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Conjurer's Mantle
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
10%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Bident of Thassa
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Shadowspear
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
45%synergy
Black Market Connections
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
31%synergy
Mystic Remora
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Animate Dead
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Reconnaissance
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Land Tax
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
4%synergy
True Conviction
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Steel of the Godhead
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Three Tree City
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Minas Tirith
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
-16%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Mutavault
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion60 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion58 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Progress
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Orzhov Signet
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
-20%synergy
Azorius Signet
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-20%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
92%inclusion56 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Island
90%inclusion55 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Godless Shrine
82%inclusion50 decks61 decks
31%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
82%inclusion50 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Watery Grave
80%inclusion49 decks61 decks
30%synergy
Raffine's Tower
77%inclusion47 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Vault of Champions
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Flooded Strand
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Cavern of Souls
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
60%synergy
Polluted Delta
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
30%synergy
Sea of Clouds
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Marsh Flats
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Morphic Pool
59%inclusion36 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
37%synergy
Meticulous Archive
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
-16%synergy
Deserted Beach
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Isolated Chapel
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Undercity Sewers
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
20%synergy
City of Brass
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Fortress
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
-10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
-25%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Scrubland
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Underground Sea
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Prairie Stream
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
-14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
-13%synergy
Tundra
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
-15%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Arid Mesa
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Underground River
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Port Town
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Windswept Heath
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Choked Estuary
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
6%synergy