Dogmeat, Ever Loyal (Commander) - Budget Core

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Owain Roberts
Aug 29, 2025
The Dog Commanders of Magic
With the recent International Dog Day, let's look at some of Magic's most powerful puppers. They deserve it.
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Araña, Heart of the Spider
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
With Great Power...
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
All That Glitters
90%inclusion158 decks176 decks
84%synergy
Armory Paladin
85%inclusion148 decks175 decks
82%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
86%inclusion151 decks176 decks
81%synergy
Almost Perfect
84%inclusion147 decks175 decks
81%synergy
Cass, Hand of Vengeance
82%inclusion144 decks175 decks
80%synergy
Sticky Fingers
82%inclusion145 decks176 decks
80%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
82%inclusion142 decks174 decks
79%synergy
Gunner Conscript
80%inclusion140 decks174 decks
79%synergy
Brotherhood Outcast
80%inclusion140 decks174 decks
79%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
80%inclusion141 decks176 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Rancor
82%inclusion144 decks176 decks
77%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
82%inclusion144 decks176 decks
77%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
82%inclusion144 decks176 decks
74%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
81%inclusion143 decks176 decks
55%synergy
Strong Back
81%inclusion141 decks175 decks
76%synergy
Fertile Ground
80%inclusion141 decks176 decks
76%synergy
Wild Growth
80%inclusion141 decks176 decks
71%synergy
Path to Exile
80%inclusion141 decks176 decks
25%synergy
Champion's Helm
79%inclusion139 decks176 decks
74%synergy
Mister Gutsy
79%inclusion138 decks175 decks
77%synergy
Creatures
Crimson Caravaneer
78%inclusion136 decks174 decks
77%synergy
Preston Garvey, Minuteman
77%inclusion134 decks175 decks
75%synergy
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
77%inclusion134 decks175 decks
75%synergy
Super Mutant Scavenger
75%inclusion132 decks175 decks
74%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
72%inclusion126 decks175 decks
67%synergy
Commander Sofia Daguerre
70%inclusion122 decks175 decks
69%synergy
Cait, Cage Brawler
70%inclusion122 decks175 decks
69%synergy
Bighorner Rancher
69%inclusion121 decks175 decks
68%synergy
Veronica, Dissident Scribe
68%inclusion119 decks175 decks
67%synergy
Moira Brown, Guide Author
67%inclusion116 decks174 decks
66%synergy
Ian the Reckless
64%inclusion112 decks175 decks
63%synergy
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
61%inclusion107 decks174 decks
61%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
27%inclusion48 decks176 decks
20%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
19%inclusion33 decks176 decks
16%synergy
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
15%inclusion27 decks176 decks
11%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
13%inclusion23 decks176 decks
10%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
12%inclusion21 decks176 decks
9%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
10%inclusion18 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
8.5%inclusion15 decks176 decks
-12%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
6.9%inclusion10 decks145 decks
5%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
6%synergy
Freya Crescent
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Elves
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
-10%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Gylwain, Casting Director
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Rabbit Battery
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Valorous Stance
78%inclusion138 decks176 decks
75%synergy
Break Down
78%inclusion137 decks175 decks
77%synergy
Chaos Warp
78%inclusion137 decks176 decks
58%synergy
Inventory Management
77%inclusion134 decks175 decks
72%synergy
Heroic Intervention
67%inclusion118 decks176 decks
27%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
11%inclusion20 decks176 decks
-47%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
1%synergy
Generous Gift
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
-24%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
73%inclusion129 decks176 decks
71%synergy
Blasphemous Act
73%inclusion128 decks176 decks
47%synergy
Megaton's Fate
73%inclusion127 decks175 decks
71%synergy
Cultivate
12%inclusion21 decks176 decks
-40%synergy
Rampant Growth
9.1%inclusion16 decks176 decks
-30%synergy
Open the Vaults
9.1%inclusion16 decks176 decks
8%synergy
Farseek
8.5%inclusion15 decks176 decks
-41%synergy
Winds of Rath
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Open the Armory
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Masterwork of Ingenuity
78%inclusion138 decks176 decks
76%synergy
Basilisk Collar
78%inclusion138 decks176 decks
73%synergy
Explorer's Scope
77%inclusion136 decks176 decks
75%synergy
Junk Jet
77%inclusion135 decks175 decks
76%synergy
Fireshrieker
77%inclusion135 decks176 decks
75%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
73%inclusion127 decks174 decks
70%synergy
Brass Knuckles
72%inclusion127 decks176 decks
71%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
68%inclusion119 decks175 decks
65%synergy
Thran Power Suit
13%inclusion22 decks176 decks
11%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
10%inclusion17 decks176 decks
9%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
8.0%inclusion14 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
7.4%inclusion13 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Nettlecyst
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Celestial Armor
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Short Bow
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Baseball Bat
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Cloak
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Chainsaw
5.1%inclusion7 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Grim Reaper's Sprint
78%inclusion136 decks175 decks
75%synergy
Vault 101: Birthday Party
76%inclusion134 decks176 decks
74%synergy
Idolized
75%inclusion132 decks176 decks
72%synergy
Well Rested
75%inclusion131 decks175 decks
72%synergy
Abundant Growth
72%inclusion126 decks176 decks
69%synergy
Animal Friend
70%inclusion123 decks175 decks
69%synergy
Acquired Mutation
67%inclusion118 decks175 decks
66%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
51%inclusion90 decks175 decks
51%synergy
Squirrel Nest
45%inclusion79 decks176 decks
44%synergy
Ethereal Armor
10%inclusion18 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Hyena Umbra
8.0%inclusion14 decks176 decks
6%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
3%synergy
Lion Umbra
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.8%inclusion12 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Overencumbered
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
6%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Forge Anew
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
2%synergy
Snake Umbra
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
83%inclusion146 decks176 decks
55%synergy
Buried Ruin
79%inclusion139 decks176 decks
76%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
76%inclusion133 decks176 decks
74%synergy
Junktown
75%inclusion130 decks174 decks
73%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
69%inclusion121 decks176 decks
59%synergy
Temple of the False God
60%inclusion106 decks176 decks
48%synergy
Axgard Armory
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion153 decks176 decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion144 decks176 decks
-2%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
57%inclusion100 decks175 decks
56%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
54%inclusion95 decks175 decks
54%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
8.5%inclusion15 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
-4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Signet
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion176 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion176 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion176 decks176 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion167 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Jungle Shrine
90%inclusion159 decks176 decks
34%synergy
Canopy Vista
88%inclusion155 decks176 decks
38%synergy
Cinder Glade
85%inclusion150 decks176 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
84%inclusion148 decks176 decks
30%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
84%inclusion148 decks176 decks
43%synergy
Temple of Triumph
82%inclusion144 decks176 decks
68%synergy
Temple of Abandon
81%inclusion143 decks176 decks
69%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
81%inclusion142 decks176 decks
44%synergy
Temple of Plenty
81%inclusion142 decks176 decks
67%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
80%inclusion141 decks176 decks
71%synergy
Mossfire Valley
80%inclusion140 decks176 decks
66%synergy
Path of Ancestry
80%inclusion140 decks176 decks
44%synergy
Scattered Groves
80%inclusion140 decks176 decks
70%synergy
Rootbound Crag
80%inclusion140 decks176 decks
43%synergy
Evolving Wilds
80%inclusion140 decks176 decks
49%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
78%inclusion138 decks176 decks
62%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
76%inclusion134 decks176 decks
55%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
76%inclusion133 decks175 decks
68%synergy
Ash Barrens
73%inclusion128 decks176 decks
67%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
3%synergy
Blossoming Sands
6.3%inclusion11 decks176 decks
0%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
3%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
1%synergy