Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Upgraded Knights

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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
Winnowing
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Twilight Diviner
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knight Exemplar
94%inclusion91 decks97 decks
89%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
92%inclusion89 decks97 decks
87%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
86%inclusion83 decks97 decks
82%synergy
Knights' Charge
86%inclusion83 decks97 decks
81%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
85%inclusion82 decks97 decks
80%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
85%inclusion82 decks97 decks
80%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
76%inclusion74 decks97 decks
73%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
77%inclusion75 decks97 decks
72%synergy
Valiant Knight
71%inclusion69 decks97 decks
67%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
70%inclusion68 decks97 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
74%inclusion72 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
60%synergy
Herald's Horn
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Guardian of Faith
66%inclusion64 decks97 decks
63%synergy
Path to Exile
64%inclusion62 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
60%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
56%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
61%inclusion59 decks97 decks
58%synergy
Kinsbaile Cavalier
59%inclusion57 decks97 decks
56%synergy
Kindred Discovery
57%inclusion55 decks97 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Teferi's Protection
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Smothering Tithe
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-19%synergy
Farewell
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Corpse Knight
57%inclusion55 decks97 decks
46%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
54%inclusion52 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Haytham Kenway
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Cavalier of Night
52%inclusion50 decks97 decks
49%synergy
Elenda and Azor
52%inclusion50 decks97 decks
48%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Midnight Reaper
48%inclusion47 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
48%inclusion39 decks81 decks
46%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
45%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
47%inclusion38 decks81 decks
44%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Cavalier of Dawn
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
38%synergy
Wonder
42%inclusion41 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Murderous Rider
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Foulmire Knight
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
32%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Westfold Rider
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Worthy Knight
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Breathless Knight
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
26%synergy
The Council of Four
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Roaming Throne
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Suppressor Skyguard
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Order of Midnight
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Changeling Outcast
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Shay Cormac
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Cecil, Dark Knight
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Thistledown Liege
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
16%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Benalish Marshal
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Knights of the Black Rose
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Glen Elendra Liege
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Unsettled Mariner
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Unbreakable Formation
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Despark
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Akroma's Will
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Void Rend
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Entomb
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Dovin's Veto
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Crib Swap
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Return to Dust
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Frantic Search
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Clever Concealment
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Mana Drain
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Swan Song
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Mortify
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Inkshield
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Buried Alive
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Distant Melody
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Damn
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Kindred Dominance
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Time Wipe
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Painful Truths
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Raise the Palisade
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Mighty
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Abandon
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Vanquisher's Banner
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Conjurer's Mantle
42%inclusion41 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
11%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Bident of Thassa
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Monument to Endurance
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Banner of Kinship
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Door of Destinies
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Pearl Medallion
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Shadowspear
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Horn of the Mark
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Sword of the Animist
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Teferi's Ageless Insight
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Reconnaissance
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
History of Benalia
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Cover of Darkness
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-16%synergy
True Conviction
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-22%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
61%inclusion59 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Three Tree City
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion92 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion90 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
52%inclusion50 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion41 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Signet
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Dimir Signet
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion95 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion95 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion94 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Island
95%inclusion92 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
75%inclusion73 decks97 decks
48%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
66%inclusion64 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion63 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
59%inclusion57 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Godless Shrine
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Isolated Chapel
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Sunken Hollow
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Watery Grave
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Caves of Koilos
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Raffine's Tower
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Port Town
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Glacial Fortress
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Sea of Clouds
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Vault of Champions
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Choked Estuary
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Morphic Pool
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Underground River
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Silence
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Meticulous Archive
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Heath
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
8%synergy