Baylen, the Haymaker (Commander) - Expensive +1/+1 Counters

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Bennie Smith
Sep 1, 2025
The Joys of High Mana Value Commanders
In this era of cheaper, more efficient and powerful new commanders, take a step back and appreciate the joys of higher mana value commanders!
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Exalted Sunborn
38% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
69% of 13 decks +63% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
72% of 32 decks +56% synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
56% of 32 decks +54% synergy
Parallel Lives
62% of 32 decks +51% synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
56% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Doubling Season
62% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
56% of 32 decks +47% synergy
Ocelot Pride
50% of 32 decks +44% synergy
Basking Broodscale
47% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Delighted Halfling
53% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
69% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Path to Exile
69% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Birds of Paradise
66% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Heroic Intervention
56% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Aura Mutation
50% of 32 decks +42% synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
50% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Esper Sentinel
50% of 32 decks +39% synergy
Anointed Procession
50% of 32 decks +39% synergy
Finale of Devastation
47% of 32 decks +38% synergy
Farmer Cotton
44% of 32 decks +40% synergy
Game Changers
Gaea's Cradle
78% of 32 decks +73% synergy
Smothering Tithe
75% of 32 decks +61% synergy
Deflecting Swat
59% of 32 decks +47% synergy
Worldly Tutor
56% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
53% of 32 decks +41% synergy
Ancient Tomb
47% of 32 decks +40% synergy
Seedborn Muse
47% of 32 decks +39% synergy
Chrome Mox
38% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Mox Diamond
34% of 32 decks +32% synergy
Mana Vault
31% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
41% of 32 decks +37% synergy
Arasta of the Endless Web
41% of 32 decks +37% synergy
Scurry Oak
41% of 32 decks +38% synergy
Academy Manufactor
38% of 32 decks +32% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
34% of 32 decks +31% synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
34% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Scute Swarm
34% of 32 decks +24% synergy
Wildfire Awakener
34% of 32 decks +32% synergy
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
31% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
31% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Tireless Provisioner
31% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Grand Abolisher
31% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Village Bell-Ringer
31% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
31% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Agate Instigator
29% of 31 decks +25% synergy
Drumbellower
28% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
28% of 32 decks +22% synergy
Cadira, Caller of the Small
28% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Jacked Rabbit
26% of 31 decks +21% synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
25% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
25% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
25% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Llanowar Elves
25% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
25% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Peregrin Took
22% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Felidar Guardian
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Elvish Mystic
22% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Finneas, Ace Archer
22% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Springheart Nantuko
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
22% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Drannith Magistrate
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
19% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
19% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Emiel the Blessed
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Rhys the Redeemed
19% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Arabella, Abandoned Doll
17% of 24 decks +15% synergy
Collector Ouphe
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Bloom Tender
16% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Eternal Witness
16% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
16% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Gilded Goose
16% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Hare Apparent
15% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Queen Allenal of Ruadach
12% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Instants
Flawless Maneuver
44% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Teferi's Protection
41% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Eladamri's Call
41% of 32 decks +31% synergy
Chord of Calling
41% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Artifact Mutation
41% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Second Harvest
38% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Silence
38% of 32 decks +34% synergy
March of the Multitudes
34% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Crop Rotation
34% of 32 decks +27% synergy
Secure the Wastes
34% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
31% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Grand Crescendo
31% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Pyroblast
31% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Dawn's Truce
28% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
28% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Veil of Summer
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Lightning Bolt
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Beast Within
16% of 32 decks -18% synergy
Akroma's Will
16% of 32 decks -5% synergy
Archdruid's Charm
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Clever Concealment
12% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Force of Vigor
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Call the Coppercoats
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
To Arms!
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Vitalize
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Moogles' Valor
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Chaos Warp
9% of 32 decks -10% synergy
Boros Charm
9% of 32 decks -17% synergy
Arachnogenesis
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Autumn's Veil
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Return the Favor
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Krosan Grip
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Nature's Claim
6% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Summoner's Pact
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Benefactor's Draught
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Noxious Revival
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Guttural Response
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Sundering Growth
6% of 32 decks -1% synergy
Shared Summons
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Deflecting Palm
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Rustler Rampage
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Reprieve
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Flare of Duplication
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
41% of 32 decks -9% synergy
Three Visits
34% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
31% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Nature's Lore
28% of 32 decks -10% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
25% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Awaken the Woods
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Cultivate
22% of 32 decks -30% synergy
Gamble
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Jeska's Will
19% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Song of Totentanz
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Tempt with Bunnies
16% of 31 decks +13% synergy
Forth Eorlingas!
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Twinflame
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Season of the Burrow
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Nature's Rhythm
15% of 13 decks +13% synergy
Raise the Past
15% of 20 decks +13% synergy
Pest Infestation
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
12% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Finale of Glory
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Sylvan Offering
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Kodama's Reach
9% of 32 decks -22% synergy
Farewell
9% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Blasphemous Act
9% of 32 decks -16% synergy
Molten Duplication
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Sylvan Tutor
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Harvest Season
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Split Up
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Storm Herd
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Altar of Bone
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Form a Posse
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Path of the Ghosthunter
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Ezuri's Predation
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6% of 32 decks +0% synergy
For the Common Good
6% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Halo Fountain
41% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Skullclamp
25% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Lightning Greaves
22% of 32 decks -3% synergy
The One Ring
19% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Null Rod
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Cloudstone Curio
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16% of 32 decks -10% synergy
Oketra's Monument
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Birthing Pod
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Banner of Kinship
10% of 20 decks +7% synergy
Bow of Nylea
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Thrumming Stone
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Panharmonicon
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
38% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Warleader's Call
34% of 32 decks +24% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
28% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Aggravated Assault
25% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
22% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Aura Shards
22% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Blind Obedience
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Primal Vigor
19% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Caretaker's Talent
19% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
17% of 24 decks +13% synergy
Quest for Renewal
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Underworld Breach
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Monologue Tax
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Champions from Beyond
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
9% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
9% of 32 decks -1% synergy
Stony Silence
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Deafening Silence
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Sylvan Library
9% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Intangible Virtue
9% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
9% of 32 decks -1% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Mana Echoes
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
High Noon
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
All Will Be One
6% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Divine Visitation
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Wild Growth
6% of 32 decks -3% synergy
Defenders of Humanity
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
March of the Canonized
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
6% of 32 decks -26% synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Renewed Solidarity
6% of 18 decks +4% synergy
Valkyrie's Call
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
25% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Domri, Chaos Bringer
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Vivien on the Hunt
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
47% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Emergence Zone
31% of 32 decks +30% synergy
Reliquary Tower
31% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Urza's Saga
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
16% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Arena of Glory
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Gavony Township
12% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Field of the Dead
12% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Treasure Vault
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Fountainport
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Rogue's Passage
9% of 32 decks -18% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Shifting Woodland
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Command Beacon
6% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Khalni Garden
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Three Tree City
6% of 32 decks -2% synergy
Dryad Arbor
6% of 32 decks +5% synergy
City of Traitors
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Signet
88% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Lotus Petal
34% of 32 decks +31% synergy
Fellwar Stone
31% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Mox Amber
22% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Talisman of Unity
19% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Mana Crypt
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Mox Opal
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Cursed Mirror
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
9% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Impulse
9% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Selesnya Signet
6% of 32 decks -3% synergy
Gruul Signet
6% of 32 decks -4% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Stomping Ground
88% of 32 decks +45% synergy
Temple Garden
88% of 32 decks +46% synergy
Wooded Foothills
84% of 32 decks +56% synergy
Arid Mesa
84% of 32 decks +57% synergy
Windswept Heath
81% of 32 decks +51% synergy
Sacred Foundry
81% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Savannah
81% of 32 decks +70% synergy
Plains
78% of 32 decks -18% synergy
Plateau
78% of 32 decks +68% synergy
Taiga
75% of 32 decks +64% synergy
Forest
75% of 32 decks -22% synergy
Exotic Orchard
69% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Mountain
69% of 32 decks -26% synergy
Jetmir's Garden
59% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Mana Confluence
56% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Spire Garden
53% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Spectator Seating
53% of 32 decks +26% synergy
City of Brass
53% of 32 decks +46% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
47% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Misty Rainforest
34% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
34% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Marsh Flats
34% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
31% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
28% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Rockfall Vale
25% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Sundown Pass
25% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Hushwood Verge
25% of 24 decks +14% synergy
Flooded Strand
25% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Jungle Shrine
22% of 32 decks -35% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
22% of 32 decks -14% synergy
Battlefield Forge
22% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Scalding Tarn
22% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Thornspire Verge
21% of 24 decks +11% synergy
Brushland
19% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Cavern of Souls
19% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Karplusan Forest
19% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
19% of 32 decks -22% synergy
Horizon Canopy
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Tarnished Citadel
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Lush Portico
16% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Rootbound Crag
12% of 32 decks -23% synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Spire of Industry
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Reflecting Pool
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Canopy Vista
9% of 32 decks -41% synergy
Cinder Glade
9% of 32 decks -41% synergy