Venom, King in Black (Commander) - Optimized

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Apr 20, 2025
Chris Guest
20 Best Dragon Cards for Commander
It's all in the title. These are the 20 best Dragon cards that you should be playing in Commander, ranked!
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Decorum Dissertation
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Plague Myr
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
64%synergy
Plague Stinger
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
63%synergy
Lashwrithe
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Whispering Specter
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
52%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Ichor Rats
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Hand of the Praetors
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
48%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
89%inclusion91 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
83%inclusion85 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
63%inclusion64 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Toxic Deluge
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Ritual
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Vraska's Fall
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
75%inclusion77 decks102 decks
48%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Necropotence
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Opposition Agent
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Mana Vault
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
13%synergy
The One Ring
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Chrome Mox
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Creatures
Dauthi Voidwalker
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
28%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
-23%synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Flensermite
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Dark Confidant
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Ichorclaw Myr
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Myr Convert
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Core Prowler
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Pestilent Syphoner
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Septic Rats
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Corpse Cur
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Bilious Skulldweller
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Blood Pet
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Necropede
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Massacre Wurm
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Phyrexian Vatmother
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Surge Conductor
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Contagious Nim
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Silent Arbiter
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Nim
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Leaden Myr
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Agent Venom
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Juggernaut
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Dread Presence
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Plaguecrafter
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
Ophiomancer
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Grafted Butcher
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Dismember
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Withering Torment
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Howl from Beyond
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Infernal Grasp
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Tainted Strike
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Hatred
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Defile
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
-14%synergy
Withering Boon
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Baleful Mastery
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Cut Down
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Grim Affliction
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Darkness
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Virulent Wound
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Sugar Rush
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Slaughter Pact
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Doom Blade
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Unlikely Aid
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Murder
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Bubbling Muck
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Drown in Ichor
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Damnation
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Night's Whisper
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Crux of Fate
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Imperial Seal
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Caress of Phyrexia
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Mutilate
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Beseech the Queen
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion13 decks98 decks
-3%synergy
Profane Tutor
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Gix's Command
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Vat Emergence
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Thoughtseize
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Spread the Sickness
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Duress
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
0%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-21%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Commander's Plate
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Nightmare Lash
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Shadowspear
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Contagion Engine
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
25%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
25%inclusion20 decks80 decks
5%synergy
Fireshrieker
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Champion's Helm
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Contagion Clasp
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Leyline Axe
21%inclusion21 decks98 decks
20%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Pact Weapon
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Cranial Plating
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Sword of the Animist
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Buster Sword
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
10%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-19%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Genji Glove
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Strata Scythe
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Hero's Blade
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Thran Power Suit
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
O-Naginata
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Throne of Geth
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Manifold Key
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Vorpal Sword
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Torpor Orb
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Winter Moon
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Necrogen Communion
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Phyresis
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Contamination
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
12%synergy
No Mercy
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Super State
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Bitterblossom
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Black Market
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Glistening Oil
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Oubliette
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Endless Scream
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Snake Cult Initiation
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Haunted One
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Leyline of the Void
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Darkness
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Bad Moon
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Alien Symbiosis
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.2%inclusion4 decks77 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
77%inclusion79 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
74%inclusion75 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Rogue's Passage
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Karn's Bastion
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Bojuka Bog
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Saga
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
The Black Gate
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Lake of the Dead
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Command Beacon
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Cathedral of War
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
10%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Homeward Path
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Vault of Whispers
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-18%synergy
Wasteland
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Inventors' Fair
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion99 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Mox Opal
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
33%synergy
The Soul Stone
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Glistening Sphere
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Mox Diamond
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Staff of Compleation
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Grim Monolith
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Heraldic Banner
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Caged Sun
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Mox Jasper
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion97 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Mirrex
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
0%synergy
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