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Nicholas Lucchesi
May 8, 2025
Nicholas Lucchesi
Which Commanders Are Most Affected by the New Game Changers?
How will the new additions to the Game Changers list affect the Commander decks that these cards are most played in? Let's discuss.
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Back to Top
Urban Retreat
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
University Campus
2.9%inclusion2 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
1.4%inclusion1 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion428 decks457 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion422 decks457 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
91%inclusion416 decks457 decks
82%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
86%inclusion392 decks457 decks
78%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
83%inclusion381 decks457 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion381 decks457 decks
74%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion371 decks457 decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
81%inclusion371 decks457 decks
72%synergy
Assault Formation
79%inclusion359 decks457 decks
72%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
78%inclusion356 decks457 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion343 decks457 decks
68%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
74%inclusion337 decks457 decks
66%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
73%inclusion323 decks444 decks
66%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion331 decks457 decks
66%synergy
Wall of Frost
68%inclusion309 decks457 decks
61%synergy
Wall of Junk
67%inclusion307 decks457 decks
62%synergy
Perimeter Captain
64%inclusion293 decks457 decks
58%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion292 decks457 decks
56%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
64%inclusion291 decks457 decks
58%synergy
Hover Barrier
63%inclusion290 decks457 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
10%inclusion44 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Vine Trellis
63%inclusion287 decks457 decks
57%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion273 decks457 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
60%inclusion272 decks457 decks
54%synergy
Walking Bulwark
58%inclusion263 decks457 decks
54%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
54%inclusion249 decks457 decks
48%synergy
Crystal Barricade
53%inclusion193 decks362 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Runes
52%inclusion238 decks457 decks
47%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
51%inclusion234 decks457 decks
46%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion232 decks457 decks
46%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
49%inclusion226 decks457 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
49%inclusion225 decks457 decks
44%synergy
Angelic Wall
47%inclusion217 decks457 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
47%inclusion216 decks457 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Glare
44%inclusion200 decks457 decks
40%synergy
Shield Sphere
43%inclusion198 decks457 decks
39%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
40%inclusion183 decks457 decks
36%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion181 decks457 decks
36%synergy
Flumph
39%inclusion177 decks457 decks
34%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
39%inclusion177 decks457 decks
35%synergy
Fortified Rampart
38%inclusion172 decks457 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Mulch
38%inclusion172 decks457 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion170 decks457 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
36%inclusion145 decks408 decks
32%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
35%inclusion162 decks457 decks
33%synergy
Riptide Turtle
35%inclusion159 decks457 decks
32%synergy
Towering Titan
34%inclusion154 decks457 decks
31%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
33%inclusion152 decks457 decks
31%synergy
Jungle Barrier
32%inclusion146 decks457 decks
29%synergy
Steel Wall
31%inclusion141 decks457 decks
28%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion140 decks457 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Shards
30%inclusion137 decks457 decks
27%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion136 decks457 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Essence
23%inclusion107 decks457 decks
22%synergy
Glacial Wall
23%inclusion107 decks457 decks
21%synergy
Geist of the Archives
23%inclusion103 decks457 decks
21%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
22%inclusion99 decks456 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion99 decks457 decks
20%synergy
Portcullis Vine
20%inclusion92 decks457 decks
19%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion89 decks457 decks
18%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
19%inclusion73 decks388 decks
16%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
19%inclusion74 decks395 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
19%inclusion85 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
19%inclusion85 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Rampart Architect
18%inclusion44 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Hope
17%inclusion78 decks457 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Mist
17%inclusion76 decks457 decks
15%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
16%inclusion75 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
16%inclusion74 decks457 decks
15%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
16%inclusion74 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
16%inclusion57 decks357 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
57%inclusion260 decks457 decks
-7%synergy
Counterspell
44%inclusion202 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion183 decks457 decks
-8%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion176 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
35%inclusion161 decks457 decks
29%synergy
Bar the Door
32%inclusion146 decks457 decks
29%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion139 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion133 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Heroic Intervention
23%inclusion104 decks457 decks
-8%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion89 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Dovin's Veto
18%inclusion84 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Bant Charm
15%inclusion69 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Ghostway
15%inclusion67 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion65 decks457 decks
13%synergy
Return to Nature
14%inclusion62 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
13%inclusion58 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion56 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion46 decks457 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion45 decks457 decks
-15%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.4%inclusion43 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.9%inclusion36 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.7%inclusion35 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.4%inclusion34 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Naturalize
7.4%inclusion34 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
6.3%inclusion29 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.1%inclusion28 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.9%inclusion24 decks405 decks
4%synergy
Faith's Reward
5.9%inclusion27 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.0%inclusion23 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
61%inclusion280 decks457 decks
55%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion215 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion213 decks457 decks
20%synergy
Cultivate
43%inclusion195 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion150 decks457 decks
29%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
31%inclusion143 decks457 decks
29%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion107 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion101 decks457 decks
-6%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion65 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Last March of the Ents
14%inclusion62 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion52 decks457 decks
-14%synergy
Return to the Ranks
11%inclusion49 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion45 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
8.1%inclusion37 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Raise the Past
7.8%inclusion28 decks357 decks
6%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.2%inclusion33 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.7%inclusion26 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Farewell
5.5%inclusion25 decks457 decks
-12%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
5.3%inclusion24 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
43%inclusion196 decks457 decks
38%synergy
Meekstone
42%inclusion192 decks457 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion180 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion133 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
19%inclusion87 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Panharmonicon
8.1%inclusion37 decks457 decks
1%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.7%inclusion35 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.2%inclusion33 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
53%inclusion244 decks457 decks
48%synergy
Stoneskin
44%inclusion202 decks457 decks
40%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion87 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Angelic Shield
15%inclusion69 decks457 decks
14%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion62 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Primal Rage
13%inclusion58 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
12%inclusion56 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Unnatural Growth
12%inclusion55 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
11%inclusion51 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
10%inclusion45 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Assemble the Players
9.2%inclusion41 decks444 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.5%inclusion39 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.8%inclusion29 decks374 decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.4%inclusion34 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
6.8%inclusion31 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
6.3%inclusion29 decks457 decks
-5%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
6.1%inclusion28 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.9%inclusion27 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Always Watching
5.9%inclusion27 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.9%inclusion27 decks457 decks
-4%synergy
Wild Pair
5.5%inclusion25 decks457 decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.3%inclusion24 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5.0%inclusion22 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.0%inclusion23 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion118 decks457 decks
23%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
25%inclusion114 decks457 decks
23%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion51 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion204 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Access Tunnel
34%inclusion154 decks457 decks
30%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion73 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.9%inclusion27 decks457 decks
-3%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
5.3%inclusion24 decks457 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion348 decks457 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion338 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Signet
26%inclusion120 decks457 decks
15%synergy
Simic Signet
25%inclusion113 decks457 decks
13%synergy
Selesnya Signet
23%inclusion103 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion81 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion46 decks457 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.4%inclusion43 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.0%inclusion41 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.1%inclusion37 decks457 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.4%inclusion34 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.0%inclusion32 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
5.9%inclusion27 decks457 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion450 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion449 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Island
97%inclusion445 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion415 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
67%inclusion306 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Prairie Stream
53%inclusion243 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion231 decks457 decks
-6%synergy
Canopy Vista
50%inclusion227 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
47%inclusion214 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion205 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion204 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
42%inclusion192 decks457 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
39%inclusion178 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
33%inclusion153 decks457 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
29%inclusion134 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
26%inclusion120 decks457 decks
-17%synergy
Breeding Pool
26%inclusion119 decks457 decks
-18%synergy
Temple Garden
26%inclusion119 decks457 decks
-17%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
26%inclusion117 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
25%inclusion116 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
25%inclusion101 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
25%inclusion113 decks457 decks
-12%synergy
Sea of Clouds
24%inclusion109 decks457 decks
-7%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion103 decks457 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Mystery
22%inclusion102 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion100 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
22%inclusion100 decks457 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
21%inclusion96 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Chancery
21%inclusion95 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion91 decks457 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Plenty
20%inclusion91 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion86 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
18%inclusion82 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
17%inclusion79 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion79 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion76 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion69 decks457 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion69 decks457 decks
-16%synergy
Blossoming Sands
15%inclusion68 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Tranquil Cove
15%inclusion68 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion68 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Fortified Village
15%inclusion67 decks457 decks
1%synergy
Bant Panorama
14%inclusion66 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion65 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion65 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion64 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Krosan Verge
14%inclusion64 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion62 decks457 decks
-19%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
13%inclusion59 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
13%inclusion58 decks457 decks
7%synergy
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