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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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Impostor Syndrome
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Urban Retreat
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion737 decks772 decks
87%synergy
Wall of Denial
94%inclusion726 decks772 decks
86%synergy
Axebane Guardian
93%inclusion719 decks772 decks
85%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
89%inclusion688 decks772 decks
82%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
87%inclusion670 decks772 decks
79%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
87%inclusion668 decks772 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Omens
86%inclusion664 decks772 decks
77%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
83%inclusion640 decks772 decks
75%synergy
High Alert
82%inclusion635 decks772 decks
75%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
81%inclusion565 decks701 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Sylvan Caryatid
77%inclusion598 decks772 decks
72%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
77%inclusion593 decks772 decks
69%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion583 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Hover Barrier
70%inclusion540 decks772 decks
64%synergy
Shield Sphere
69%inclusion533 decks772 decks
65%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
68%inclusion527 decks772 decks
62%synergy
Assault Formation
68%inclusion525 decks772 decks
61%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
67%inclusion519 decks772 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Frost
67%inclusion518 decks772 decks
61%synergy
Crystal Barricade
66%inclusion160 decks241 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
64%inclusion497 decks772 decks
44%synergy
Rhystic Study
62%inclusion477 decks772 decks
41%synergy
Teferi's Protection
60%inclusion466 decks772 decks
45%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
56%inclusion436 decks772 decks
42%synergy
Aura Shards
42%inclusion324 decks772 decks
35%synergy
Smothering Tithe
39%inclusion303 decks772 decks
22%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
34%inclusion266 decks772 decks
20%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
32%inclusion244 decks772 decks
26%synergy
Worldly Tutor
23%inclusion181 decks772 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion156 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Perimeter Captain
66%inclusion512 decks772 decks
60%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
66%inclusion512 decks772 decks
61%synergy
Tree of Redemption
62%inclusion477 decks772 decks
57%synergy
Vine Trellis
61%inclusion468 decks772 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
60%inclusion460 decks772 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Junk
58%inclusion445 decks772 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
57%inclusion439 decks772 decks
52%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
56%inclusion436 decks772 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Runes
49%inclusion379 decks772 decks
44%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
47%inclusion234 decks502 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Glare
45%inclusion351 decks772 decks
42%synergy
Flumph
43%inclusion334 decks772 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Roots
42%inclusion325 decks772 decks
38%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
41%inclusion315 decks772 decks
37%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
39%inclusion92 decks234 decks
37%synergy
Walking Bulwark
39%inclusion300 decks772 decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
38%inclusion297 decks772 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion290 decks772 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Shards
35%inclusion271 decks772 decks
32%synergy
Angelic Wall
32%inclusion247 decks772 decks
28%synergy
Wall of Mulch
30%inclusion234 decks772 decks
27%synergy
Riptide Turtle
30%inclusion233 decks772 decks
27%synergy
Fortified Rampart
28%inclusion218 decks772 decks
25%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
27%inclusion211 decks772 decks
24%synergy
Towering Titan
27%inclusion208 decks772 decks
24%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
27%inclusion207 decks772 decks
23%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
26%inclusion106 decks414 decks
23%synergy
Fog Bank
25%inclusion194 decks772 decks
22%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion167 decks772 decks
19%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
21%inclusion165 decks772 decks
19%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
21%inclusion98 decks459 decks
20%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
21%inclusion49 decks232 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Nets
21%inclusion162 decks772 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion157 decks772 decks
18%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion156 decks772 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
18%inclusion141 decks772 decks
16%synergy
Noble Hierarch
18%inclusion138 decks772 decks
-7%synergy
Birds of Paradise
18%inclusion138 decks772 decks
-16%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
18%inclusion81 decks462 decks
14%synergy
Jungle Barrier
17%inclusion132 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
15%inclusion113 decks772 decks
13%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion112 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
14%inclusion109 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
14%inclusion107 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
13%inclusion103 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
13%inclusion102 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
12%inclusion90 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
11%inclusion80 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
11%inclusion87 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Wall of Kelp
11%inclusion85 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Tower Defense
65%inclusion501 decks772 decks
58%synergy
Heroic Intervention
64%inclusion497 decks772 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
49%inclusion380 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion380 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
48%inclusion370 decks772 decks
40%synergy
Mana Drain
44%inclusion338 decks772 decks
34%synergy
Beast Within
40%inclusion312 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Eerie Interlude
39%inclusion300 decks772 decks
33%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion232 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
25%inclusion192 decks772 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion188 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
23%inclusion178 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Eladamri's Call
17%inclusion135 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion124 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Bar the Door
15%inclusion113 decks772 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion113 decks772 decks
-10%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion111 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion103 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion95 decks772 decks
-5%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion94 decks772 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Negation
12%inclusion93 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Growth Spiral
10%inclusion74 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Emergency Eject
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.5%inclusion66 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.2%inclusion63 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Restoration Magic
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.7%inclusion52 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.5%inclusion32 decks493 decks
0%synergy
Solidarity
6.2%inclusion48 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Bant Charm
5.7%inclusion44 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Auroral Procession
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion496 decks772 decks
57%synergy
Farseek
49%inclusion376 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Mighty
47%inclusion362 decks772 decks
41%synergy
Nature's Lore
43%inclusion333 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
40%inclusion311 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Last March of the Ents
34%inclusion260 decks772 decks
31%synergy
Cultivate
28%inclusion216 decks772 decks
-11%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
25%inclusion196 decks772 decks
23%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
21%inclusion162 decks772 decks
18%synergy
Rampant Growth
20%inclusion151 decks772 decks
-7%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
18%inclusion138 decks772 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion133 decks772 decks
-3%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion131 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Raise the Past
17%inclusion39 decks232 decks
15%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
15%inclusion115 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion88 decks772 decks
-6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.5%inclusion66 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Devastation
6.7%inclusion52 decks772 decks
0%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.6%inclusion51 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.3%inclusion49 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
5.6%inclusion43 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Reunion of the House
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Winternight Stories
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.2%inclusion40 decks772 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
65%inclusion503 decks772 decks
60%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
56%inclusion436 decks772 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion422 decks772 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion267 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
15%inclusion115 decks772 decks
13%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion86 decks772 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
9.3%inclusion72 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Robe of Stars
7.3%inclusion56 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.0%inclusion54 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
5.3%inclusion41 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
57%inclusion437 decks772 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
41%inclusion319 decks772 decks
37%synergy
Smile at Death
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
19%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion147 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Angelic Chorus
17%inclusion132 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion121 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion113 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion110 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Unnatural Growth
13%inclusion102 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
12%inclusion36 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion82 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion75 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.5%inclusion73 decks772 decks
3%synergy
Assemble the Players
9.1%inclusion64 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
8.9%inclusion55 decks617 decks
8%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8.2%inclusion63 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
8.0%inclusion62 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
7.8%inclusion60 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Shield
7.5%inclusion58 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Aluren
7.3%inclusion56 decks772 decks
6%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
6.5%inclusion50 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Exploration
6.3%inclusion49 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Serra's Blessing
6.2%inclusion48 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Mirari's Wake
6.0%inclusion46 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
True Conviction
5.8%inclusion45 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Freed from the Real
5.2%inclusion40 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
17%inclusion131 decks772 decks
15%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
17%inclusion130 decks772 decks
14%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
13%inclusion98 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion489 decks772 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
52%inclusion404 decks772 decks
34%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
44%inclusion343 decks772 decks
28%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33%inclusion256 decks772 decks
19%synergy
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion196 decks772 decks
22%synergy
Mistrise Village
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion106 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Three Tree City
14%inclusion58 decks427 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion92 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.3%inclusion72 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.2%inclusion63 decks772 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion58 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion51 decks772 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion707 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion630 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion189 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Mana Crypt
19%inclusion147 decks772 decks
17%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion121 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Signet
15%inclusion118 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion109 decks772 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion95 decks772 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion95 decks772 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion87 decks772 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion87 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion86 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion84 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
10%inclusion77 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion77 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.8%inclusion45 decks772 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
5.8%inclusion45 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5.6%inclusion43 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion734 decks772 decks
4%synergy
Savannah
94%inclusion724 decks772 decks
81%synergy
Tropical Island
94%inclusion723 decks772 decks
81%synergy
Tundra
93%inclusion721 decks772 decks
81%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion687 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Forest
88%inclusion683 decks772 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
88%inclusion682 decks772 decks
45%synergy
Island
88%inclusion681 decks772 decks
-5%synergy
Breeding Pool
88%inclusion677 decks772 decks
44%synergy
Temple Garden
88%inclusion677 decks772 decks
44%synergy
Flooded Strand
80%inclusion617 decks772 decks
48%synergy
Misty Rainforest
80%inclusion616 decks772 decks
50%synergy
Windswept Heath
79%inclusion609 decks772 decks
46%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
74%inclusion568 decks772 decks
32%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
69%inclusion533 decks772 decks
37%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
68%inclusion523 decks772 decks
31%synergy
Sea of Clouds
68%inclusion522 decks772 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion339 decks772 decks
-13%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
43%inclusion333 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Seaside Citadel
42%inclusion326 decks772 decks
-11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42%inclusion325 decks772 decks
-4%synergy
Glacial Fortress
41%inclusion320 decks772 decks
-3%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
36%inclusion276 decks772 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Beach
33%inclusion257 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion216 decks772 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion162 decks772 decks
13%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion148 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
19%inclusion61 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion146 decks772 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
19%inclusion145 decks772 decks
-12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion143 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion141 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion140 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion138 decks772 decks
13%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion137 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion136 decks772 decks
12%synergy
Prairie Stream
17%inclusion135 decks772 decks
-29%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion128 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
17%inclusion128 decks772 decks
-7%synergy
Brushland
16%inclusion127 decks772 decks
-9%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion119 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
15%inclusion116 decks772 decks
-32%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion114 decks772 decks
9%synergy
Hushwood Verge
14%inclusion46 decks321 decks
4%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion109 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion108 decks772 decks
10%synergy
Lush Portico
12%inclusion87 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion76 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Bastion
11%inclusion83 decks772 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Grove
11%inclusion83 decks772 decks
-10%synergy
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