Talrand, Sky Summoner (Commander) - Optimized

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John Sherwood
Nov 17, 2025
Rule Zero: Avatar's Double-Faced Sagas as Commanders
The double-faced Sagas in Avatar aren't technically legal to run as your commander, but maybe your pod won't mind. Here's how to build them.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Ponder
71%inclusion163 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Preordain
63%inclusion146 decks231 decks
39%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
47%inclusion109 decks231 decks
36%synergy
Opt
61%inclusion141 decks231 decks
36%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
55%inclusion127 decks231 decks
35%synergy
Brainstorm
74%inclusion171 decks231 decks
33%synergy
Snap
51%inclusion118 decks231 decks
32%synergy
Impulse
36%inclusion84 decks231 decks
32%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
42%inclusion98 decks231 decks
31%synergy
Serum Visions
38%inclusion88 decks231 decks
28%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
87%inclusion202 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
74%inclusion170 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Pongify
63%inclusion145 decks231 decks
23%synergy
High Tide
61%inclusion141 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
55%inclusion128 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Frantic Search
53%inclusion123 decks231 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
52%inclusion120 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Negate
52%inclusion119 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
48%inclusion112 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Reality Shift
48%inclusion111 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
74%inclusion171 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Rhystic Study
68%inclusion157 decks231 decks
36%synergy
Mystical Tutor
64%inclusion147 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
52%inclusion119 decks231 decks
29%synergy
Force of Will
49%inclusion114 decks231 decks
32%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
27%inclusion62 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
26%inclusion60 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Murmuring Mystic
38%inclusion87 decks231 decks
28%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
35%inclusion81 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Archmage of Runes
32%inclusion73 decks228 decks
21%synergy
Haughty Djinn
23%inclusion54 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
23%inclusion52 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Archaeomancer
22%inclusion50 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
20%inclusion47 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
16%inclusion37 decks228 decks
10%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
15%inclusion35 decks230 decks
11%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
14%inclusion31 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Mocking Sprite
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Docent of Perfection
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
-8%synergy
Peregrine Drake
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Spellseeker
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Geyser Drake
8.7%inclusion20 decks230 decks
7%synergy
Tidespout Tyrant
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Leveler
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
-8%synergy
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-17%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
46%inclusion107 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Denial
46%inclusion106 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Aetherize
44%inclusion102 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Consider
40%inclusion92 decks231 decks
25%synergy
Force of Negation
38%inclusion87 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Rewind
38%inclusion87 decks231 decks
25%synergy
Narset's Reversal
34%inclusion79 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
34%inclusion78 decks231 decks
18%synergy
Cryptic Command
32%inclusion74 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion70 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Dig Through Time
30%inclusion70 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Archmage's Charm
27%inclusion63 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Unwind
27%inclusion62 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Dispel
26%inclusion61 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Think Twice
26%inclusion61 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
26%inclusion60 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Wizard's Retort
26%inclusion59 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Anticipate
24%inclusion56 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Fact or Fiction
23%inclusion53 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Abjure
23%inclusion52 decks231 decks
18%synergy
Resculpt
22%inclusion50 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
21%inclusion49 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Strix Serenade
21%inclusion48 decks229 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Confluence
19%inclusion45 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Silundi Vision
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Capsize
18%inclusion41 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Telling Time
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Unsummon
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Wash Away
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Spell Pierce
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Mana Leak
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Peek
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Disallow
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Mission Briefing
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Flusterstorm
14%inclusion33 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Nexus of Fate
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherspouts
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Into the Roil
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Mental Misstep
12%inclusion28 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Quick Study
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Stifle
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
11%inclusion25 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Essence Scatter
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Misdirection
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Brainsurge
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Merchant Scroll
35%inclusion81 decks231 decks
26%synergy
Solve the Equation
35%inclusion80 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Treasure Cruise
33%inclusion77 decks231 decks
22%synergy
Windfall
31%inclusion71 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Winged Words
24%inclusion55 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Sleight of Hand
23%inclusion52 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Flood of Recollection
20%inclusion46 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Time Warp
20%inclusion46 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Fabricate
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Personal Tutor
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion36 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Wash Out
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Mass Polymorph
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Spectral Deluge
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Expropriate
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Portent
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Temporal Mastery
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Bribery
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Chart a Course
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Rise from the Tides
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Polymorph
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Talrand's Invocation
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Call to Mind
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Hidden Strings
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Time Spiral
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Sleep
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Retraced Image
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Time Stretch
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
River's Rebuke
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Echo of Eons
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Deep Analysis
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Temporal Trespass
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Beacon of Tomorrows
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Stock Up
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
2%synergy
Commit // Memory
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Rite of Replication
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Finale of Revelation
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Isochron Scepter
34%inclusion78 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Bident of Thassa
28%inclusion64 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion51 decks231 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
-11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Banner of Kinship
8.8%inclusion20 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Winter Moon
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Primal Amulet
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
6%synergy
The Magic Mirror
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Proteus Staff
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Coat of Arms
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
44%inclusion101 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Favorable Winds
31%inclusion71 decks231 decks
27%synergy
Propaganda
30%inclusion70 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
27%inclusion62 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Back to Basics
21%inclusion49 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Kindred Discovery
19%inclusion45 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
16%inclusion36 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Shark Typhoon
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Wizard Class
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Coastal Piracy
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Search for Azcanta
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
5%synergy
As Foretold
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Gravitational Shift
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
71%inclusion163 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
68%inclusion158 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
31%inclusion72 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Castle Vantress
29%inclusion67 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion61 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
23%inclusion54 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Halimar Depths
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
9%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Remote Isle
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
-5%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
-12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
-10%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Tolaria West
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Three Tree City
5.7%inclusion13 decks228 decks
2%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.7%inclusion11 decks193 decks
-4%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion217 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion146 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
59%inclusion136 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion77 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Sky Diamond
28%inclusion65 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Heraldic Banner
26%inclusion61 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion58 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
16%inclusion38 decks231 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion29 decks228 decks
9%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
9.2%inclusion11 decks119 decks
0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Opal
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion212 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion70 decks229 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion55 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Silundi Vision
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion33 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion33 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
1%synergy