Barnabas Tharmr // Benedikta Harman (Commander) - Core

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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's OpusIshai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

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Michael Celani
Oct 17, 2025
No, Typed Partners Are Not Good For Commander
With the special partner types coming in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Secret Lairs, Michael Celani wants to know: Do we really need this?
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Twin Blades
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Momo, Friendly Flier
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
The Council of Four
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
49%synergy
Sunscorch Regent
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Taurean Mauler
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
38%synergy
Loyal Drake
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Monologue Tax
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
29%synergy
Treasure Nabber
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Steelburr Champion
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Path to Exile
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Counterspell
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Boros Charm
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Game Changers
Consecrated Sphinx
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Patrolling Peacemaker
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tataru Taru
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
29%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Ledger Shredder
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Magus of the Moat
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Warden of Evos Isle
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Lulu, Stern Guardian
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Thunderclap Wyvern
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Wandering Archaic
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Flamehold Grappler
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Skycat Sovereign
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Selfless Spirit
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Windborn Muse
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Wizened Mentor
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Errant and Giada
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Alms Collector
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Brash Taunter
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Bastion Protector
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Sun Titan
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Pride of the Clouds
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Flumph
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Dual-Sun Technique
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Dovin's Veto
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Wear // Tear
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Frantic Search
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Fact or Fiction
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Deflecting Palm
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Legion Leadership
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
13%synergy
New Way Forward
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Comeuppance
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Brainstorm
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Magmaquake
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Narset's Reversal
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Opt
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Reins of Power
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Dawn Charm
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Mandate of Peace
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Restoration Magic
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Return the Favor
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Lofty Denial
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Charm
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Reprieve
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Unwind
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Prismari Command
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Perch Protection
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Spectral Denial
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Transforming Flourish
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Take the Bait
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Volcanic Offering
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Electrolyze
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Ethereal Haze
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
See Double
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Boros Fury-Shield
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Reflect Damage
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Reiterate
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Supreme Verdict
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Winged Words
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Fractured Identity
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Earthquake
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Suplex
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Molten Disaster
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Serum Visions
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Cut a Deal
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Replication Technique
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Ending
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Reconstruct History
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Firestorm
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Minds Aglow
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Excavation Technique
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Expressive Iteration
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Recurring Insight
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Single Combat
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Mob Rule
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Rout
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Bident of Thassa
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Howling Mine
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
The Endstone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Helm of Awakening
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Sunforger
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Norn's Annex
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Knowledge Pool
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Duelist's Heritage
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Mind's Dilation
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Favorable Winds
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Ghostly Prison
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Powerbalance
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Gravitational Shift
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Smuggler's Share
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Always Watching
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Observed Stasis
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Fevered Visions
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Possibility Storm
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Luminarch Ascension
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Mudslide
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
10%synergy
True Conviction
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Coastal Piracy
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Opulence
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Rediscover the Way
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Aligned Heart
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Descent into Avernus
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Wizard Class
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Forced Fruition
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Mana Flare
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Ever-Watching Threshold
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Swindler's Scheme
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Confounding Conundrum
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Hive Mind
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Oath of Lieges
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Repercussion
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Twinblade Blessing
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
The Royal Scions
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Restless Anchorage
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Vale
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Field
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Restless Spire
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Moorland Haunt
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Celestial Colonnade
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Sol Ring
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Azorius Signet
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Signet
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Progress
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Boros Signet
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Coveted Jewel
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Jeskai Banner
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion31 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion31 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion31 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Mystic Monastery
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Glacial Fortress
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
-13%synergy
Prairie Stream
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Raugrin Triome
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Battlefield Forge
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Triumph
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Rugged Prairie
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Chancery
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Sacred Foundry
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
-11%synergy
Spectator Seating
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Beach
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Steam Vents
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Sea of Clouds
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Sundown Pass
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Training Center
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Garrison
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Perilous Landscape
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Legion Leadership
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Gate
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-15%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy