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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
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
3.8%inclusion2 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
3.6%inclusion2 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Formidable Speaker
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Spider-Sense
1.9%inclusion1 decks53 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
96%inclusion218 decks226 decks
88%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion208 decks226 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
88%inclusion198 decks226 decks
79%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
85%inclusion193 decks226 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
85%inclusion192 decks226 decks
76%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion188 decks226 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion188 decks226 decks
74%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
82%inclusion186 decks226 decks
74%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
79%inclusion178 decks226 decks
72%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
78%inclusion177 decks226 decks
71%synergy
Top Cards
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
76%inclusion171 decks226 decks
68%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
71%inclusion161 decks226 decks
65%synergy
Crystal Barricade
70%inclusion154 decks221 decks
64%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion151 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
65%inclusion147 decks226 decks
60%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
65%inclusion147 decks226 decks
59%synergy
Assault Formation
65%inclusion146 decks226 decks
58%synergy
Shield Sphere
62%inclusion140 decks226 decks
58%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
62%inclusion140 decks226 decks
55%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion138 decks226 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion132 decks226 decks
38%synergy
Rhystic Study
55%inclusion125 decks226 decks
34%synergy
Teferi's Protection
54%inclusion123 decks226 decks
39%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50%inclusion112 decks226 decks
35%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
46%inclusion105 decks226 decks
32%synergy
Aura Shards
44%inclusion100 decks226 decks
37%synergy
Smothering Tithe
42%inclusion95 decks226 decks
25%synergy
Worldly Tutor
32%inclusion72 decks226 decks
21%synergy
Mystical Tutor
26%inclusion59 decks226 decks
20%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion136 decks226 decks
55%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion130 decks226 decks
52%synergy
Tree of Redemption
56%inclusion126 decks226 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Junk
56%inclusion126 decks226 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Frost
55%inclusion124 decks226 decks
48%synergy
Hover Barrier
54%inclusion123 decks226 decks
48%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
53%inclusion119 decks226 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
51%inclusion116 decks226 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
48%inclusion108 decks226 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
45%inclusion101 decks226 decks
40%synergy
Walking Bulwark
45%inclusion101 decks226 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Runes
43%inclusion97 decks226 decks
38%synergy
Carven Caryatid
41%inclusion92 decks226 decks
37%synergy
Wall of Glare
38%inclusion87 decks226 decks
35%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
38%inclusion87 decks226 decks
34%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
36%inclusion81 decks226 decks
32%synergy
Flumph
35%inclusion80 decks226 decks
31%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion71 decks226 decks
28%synergy
Angelic Wall
31%inclusion69 decks226 decks
26%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
30%inclusion65 decks220 decks
27%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
28%inclusion64 decks225 decks
25%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
27%inclusion61 decks226 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Shards
26%inclusion58 decks226 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Mulch
24%inclusion55 decks226 decks
21%synergy
Fortified Rampart
23%inclusion53 decks226 decks
20%synergy
Fog Bank
23%inclusion52 decks226 decks
20%synergy
Towering Titan
21%inclusion48 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Steel Wall
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Birds of Paradise
18%inclusion41 decks226 decks
-15%synergy
Wall of Tears
18%inclusion41 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Glacial Wall
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
15%synergy
Riptide Turtle
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Noble Hierarch
15%inclusion35 decks226 decks
-10%synergy
Jungle Barrier
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
15%inclusion33 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
14%inclusion32 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Kelp
14%inclusion32 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Arbor Adherent
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Geist of the Archives
12%inclusion26 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
12%inclusion26 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion26 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Wall of Ice
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Wall of Essence
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
11%inclusion24 decks219 decks
10%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
11%inclusion24 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Tower Defense
59%inclusion133 decks226 decks
52%synergy
Heroic Intervention
57%inclusion129 decks226 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
49%inclusion111 decks226 decks
11%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion106 decks226 decks
-1%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion86 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
36%inclusion81 decks226 decks
28%synergy
Eerie Interlude
34%inclusion76 decks226 decks
27%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion70 decks226 decks
21%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion68 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion62 decks226 decks
11%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
23%inclusion52 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
22%inclusion50 decks226 decks
-5%synergy
Eladamri's Call
22%inclusion49 decks226 decks
11%synergy
Ghostway
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion36 decks226 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion36 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Bar the Door
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion31 decks226 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Negation
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion26 decks226 decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
8.4%inclusion19 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
2%synergy
Silence
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Bant Charm
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
-7%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Permission Denied
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
-3%synergy
Return to Nature
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Solidarity
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Ephemerate
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
54%inclusion121 decks226 decks
46%synergy
Farseek
44%inclusion99 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Mighty
42%inclusion96 decks226 decks
37%synergy
Nature's Lore
30%inclusion68 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Cultivate
30%inclusion67 decks226 decks
-10%synergy
Last March of the Ents
28%inclusion64 decks226 decks
25%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
27%inclusion60 decks226 decks
24%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion57 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Rampant Growth
22%inclusion50 decks226 decks
-4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
22%inclusion50 decks226 decks
19%synergy
Kodama's Reach
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
-2%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
15%synergy
Wargate
14%inclusion31 decks226 decks
9%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion31 decks226 decks
11%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Past
8.7%inclusion19 decks219 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
-9%synergy
Finale of Devastation
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
-1%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Reunion of the House
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Time Warp
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
60%inclusion136 decks226 decks
55%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion103 decks226 decks
25%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
40%inclusion91 decks226 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion70 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion26 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Domination
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
48%inclusion109 decks226 decks
43%synergy
Stoneskin
28%inclusion64 decks226 decks
24%synergy
Guardian Project
22%inclusion49 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion29 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Angelic Chorus
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Sylvan Library
12%inclusion26 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion24 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Aluren
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Primal Rage
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Rolling Stones
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
2%synergy
True Conviction
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
6%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
-1%synergy
Smile at Death
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Angelic Shield
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Assemble the Players
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
19%inclusion43 decks226 decks
17%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
11%inclusion24 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
-3%synergy
Venser, the Sojourner
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion144 decks226 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
37%inclusion84 decks226 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
28%inclusion63 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion61 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Access Tunnel
26%inclusion58 decks226 decks
22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Homeward Path
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion212 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion182 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion59 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
14%inclusion32 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion29 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion216 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion216 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Island
94%inclusion213 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion209 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
77%inclusion173 decks226 decks
33%synergy
Breeding Pool
75%inclusion170 decks226 decks
32%synergy
Temple Garden
73%inclusion166 decks226 decks
30%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
69%inclusion156 decks226 decks
28%synergy
Misty Rainforest
61%inclusion137 decks226 decks
31%synergy
Windswept Heath
60%inclusion136 decks226 decks
28%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
60%inclusion135 decks226 decks
23%synergy
Flooded Strand
59%inclusion134 decks226 decks
28%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
58%inclusion132 decks226 decks
27%synergy
Sea of Clouds
55%inclusion125 decks226 decks
24%synergy
Glacial Fortress
48%inclusion108 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion107 decks226 decks
-9%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
47%inclusion107 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
43%inclusion98 decks226 decks
-10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
42%inclusion96 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion79 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Prairie Stream
32%inclusion73 decks226 decks
-14%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion69 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Tundra
29%inclusion66 decks226 decks
17%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion66 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Tropical Island
29%inclusion65 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Savannah
28%inclusion64 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Canopy Vista
27%inclusion60 decks226 decks
-20%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
24%inclusion54 decks226 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
21%inclusion47 decks226 decks
-2%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
20%inclusion45 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion45 decks226 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion45 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion44 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Brushland
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
-7%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
18%inclusion41 decks226 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Gate
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
17%inclusion38 decks226 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion35 decks226 decks
-5%synergy
Hushwood Verge
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
15%inclusion33 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
14%inclusion32 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion32 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion31 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion29 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Bastion
13%inclusion29 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
-13%synergy
Lush Portico
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Meticulous Archive
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
3%synergy
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