Dogmeat, Ever Loyal (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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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Moxfield
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MTGStocks
Hardlight Containment
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Pain for All
10% of 10 decks +8% synergy
Kavaron, Memorial World
9% of 11 decks +9% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Strong Back
92% of 37 decks +87% synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
92% of 37 decks +87% synergy
All That Glitters
89% of 37 decks +84% synergy
Almost Perfect
86% of 37 decks +84% synergy
Rancor
86% of 37 decks +82% synergy
Puresteel Paladin
86% of 37 decks +80% synergy
Inventory Management
84% of 37 decks +79% synergy
Well Rested
81% of 37 decks +78% synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
81% of 37 decks +76% synergy
Cass, Hand of Vengeance
78% of 37 decks +76% synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
86% of 37 decks +32% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
81% of 37 decks +55% synergy
Behemoth Sledge
78% of 37 decks +74% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
78% of 37 decks +75% synergy
Champion's Helm
78% of 37 decks +73% synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
78% of 37 decks +76% synergy
Basilisk Collar
78% of 37 decks +73% synergy
Single Combat
76% of 37 decks +73% synergy
Idolized
76% of 37 decks +73% synergy
Blasphemous Act
76% of 37 decks +50% synergy
Creatures
Mister Gutsy
62% of 37 decks +60% synergy
Brotherhood Outcast
59% of 37 decks +58% synergy
Crimson Caravaneer
59% of 37 decks +58% synergy
Super Mutant Scavenger
54% of 37 decks +53% synergy
Armory Paladin
54% of 37 decks +51% synergy
Preston Garvey, Minuteman
51% of 37 decks +50% synergy
Gunner Conscript
49% of 37 decks +47% synergy
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
46% of 37 decks +44% synergy
Cait, Cage Brawler
46% of 37 decks +45% synergy
Bighorner Rancher
43% of 37 decks +42% synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
38% of 37 decks +34% synergy
Veronica, Dissident Scribe
38% of 37 decks +37% synergy
Commander Sofia Daguerre
38% of 37 decks +37% synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
35% of 37 decks +28% synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
35% of 37 decks +32% synergy
Moira Brown, Guide Author
32% of 37 decks +32% synergy
Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep
30% of 37 decks +29% synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
27% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
24% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
24% of 37 decks +22% synergy
Ian the Reckless
22% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
22% of 37 decks +19% synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
19% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
19% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
19% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
16% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
14% of 37 decks -7% synergy
Weapons Vendor
12% of 17 decks +10% synergy
Sentinel Sarah Lyons
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Umbra Mystic
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Ellivere of the Wild Court
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Bureau Headmaster
11% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Adelbert Steiner
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
10% of 20 decks -2% synergy
Freya Crescent
10% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Eivor, Battle-Ready
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Armored Skyhunter
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Gylwain, Casting Director
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Tanglespan Lookout
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Dragon Sniper
7% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
68% of 37 decks +48% synergy
Heroic Intervention
65% of 37 decks +25% synergy
Valorous Stance
62% of 37 decks +59% synergy
Break Down
62% of 37 decks +60% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
24% of 37 decks -34% synergy
Beast Within
8% of 37 decks -25% synergy
Slash of Light
6% of 17 decks +5% synergy
Dispatch
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Boros Charm
5% of 37 decks -21% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Return to Nature
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Bottle-Cap Blast
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Nature's Claim
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Judgment Bolt
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Megaton's Fate
54% of 37 decks +53% synergy
Cultivate
32% of 37 decks -19% synergy
Rampant Growth
22% of 37 decks -18% synergy
Farseek
19% of 37 decks -30% synergy
Open the Armory
16% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Austere Command
14% of 37 decks -1% synergy
Winds of Rath
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Open the Vaults
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Unfinished Business
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Wake the Past
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Decimate
8% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Kodama's Reach
5% of 37 decks -26% synergy
Soul's Majesty
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Retether
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Masterwork of Ingenuity
73% of 37 decks +70% synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
73% of 37 decks +70% synergy
Junk Jet
62% of 37 decks +61% synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
62% of 37 decks +60% synergy
Fireshrieker
59% of 37 decks +58% synergy
Explorer's Scope
54% of 37 decks +52% synergy
Brass Knuckles
51% of 37 decks +50% synergy
Colossus Hammer
19% of 37 decks +14% synergy
Blackblade Reforged
19% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Nettlecyst
16% of 37 decks +14% synergy
Power Fist
16% of 37 decks +14% synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
14% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
14% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Genji Glove
12% of 17 decks +6% synergy
Thran Power Suit
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Mystic Forge
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Celestial Armor
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Lightning Greaves
11% of 37 decks -14% synergy
Sword of Vengeance
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Nuka-Nuke Launcher
11% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Leyline Axe
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Sculpting Steel
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Mask of Memory
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Raven Clan War-Axe
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Sword of the Animist
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Stormbeacon Blade
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Dragonfire Blade
7% of 30 decks +5% synergy
Elixir
6% of 17 decks +6% synergy
Lion Heart
6% of 18 decks +5% synergy
Deathrender
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Plasma Caster
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Grappling Hook
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Quietus Spike
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Galadhrim Bow
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Conqueror's Flail
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Mage Slayer
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Warrior's Sword
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Coral Sword
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Ultima Weapon
5% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Samurai's Katana
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Dragoon's Lance
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
White Mage's Staff
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Magitek Scythe
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Vault 101: Birthday Party
73% of 37 decks +71% synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
68% of 37 decks +64% synergy
Sticky Fingers
68% of 37 decks +65% synergy
Fertile Ground
68% of 37 decks +63% synergy
Wild Growth
65% of 37 decks +55% synergy
Animal Friend
59% of 37 decks +58% synergy
Abundant Growth
49% of 37 decks +47% synergy
Acquired Mutation
35% of 37 decks +34% synergy
Squirrel Nest
22% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
19% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Forge Anew
16% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Bear Umbra
14% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Snake Umbra
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Lion Umbra
14% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Ethereal Armor
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Ancestral Mask
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
11% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Audacity
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Alpha Authority
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Giant Inheritance
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Timely Ward
11% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Daybreak Coronet
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Strength of the Harvest
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Unquestioned Authority
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Spirit Mantle
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Shield of the Oversoul
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Indomitable Might
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Armadillo Cloak
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Sixth Sense
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Branching Evolution
5% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Gift of Immortality
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Annie Joins Up
5% of 37 decks -12% synergy
Stoneskin
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Pariah
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Fighter Class
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Angelic Destiny
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Spectral Steel
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Sigarda's Aid
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Etali's Favor
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Sage's Reverie
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
84% of 37 decks +56% synergy
Buried Ruin
78% of 37 decks +75% synergy
Roadside Reliquary
73% of 37 decks +71% synergy
Junktown
65% of 37 decks +63% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
51% of 37 decks +42% synergy
Temple of the False God
51% of 37 decks +39% synergy
Treasure Vault
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Reliquary Tower
5% of 37 decks -13% synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
5% of 37 decks -12% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Arcane Signet
92% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Agility Bobblehead
35% of 37 decks +34% synergy
Perception Bobblehead
30% of 37 decks +29% synergy
Strength Bobblehead
11% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Luck Bobblehead
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Commander's Sphere
5% of 37 decks -4% synergy
Gruul Signet
5% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Lands
Forest
100% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Mountain
97% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Command Tower
95% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Plains
95% of 37 decks -1% synergy
Canopy Vista
89% of 37 decks +39% synergy
Jungle Shrine
86% of 37 decks +30% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
86% of 37 decks +51% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
84% of 37 decks +43% synergy
Cinder Glade
84% of 37 decks +34% synergy
Rootbound Crag
84% of 37 decks +48% synergy
Scattered Groves
81% of 37 decks +72% synergy
Exotic Orchard
81% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Temple of Plenty
81% of 37 decks +68% synergy
Temple of Triumph
78% of 37 decks +65% synergy
Evolving Wilds
78% of 37 decks +48% synergy
Sungrass Prairie
76% of 37 decks +60% synergy
Sunscorched Divide
76% of 37 decks +68% synergy
Sheltered Thicket
76% of 37 decks +67% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
73% of 37 decks +51% synergy
Temple of Abandon
73% of 37 decks +60% synergy
Mossfire Valley
70% of 37 decks +57% synergy
Path of Ancestry
62% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Ash Barrens
54% of 37 decks +48% synergy
Furycalm Snarl
14% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Karplusan Forest
14% of 37 decks -3% synergy
Rugged Highlands
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Brushland
11% of 37 decks -8% synergy
Strength of the Harvest
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Fortified Village
8% of 37 decks -13% synergy
Blossoming Sands
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Battlefield Forge
8% of 37 decks -13% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Game Trail
5% of 37 decks -15% synergy
Kazandu Refuge
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Rockfall Vale
5% of 37 decks -20% synergy
Myriad Landscape
5% of 37 decks -9% synergy
Edgewall Inn
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Spire of Industry
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Sheltering Landscape
5% of 37 decks -10% synergy
Boros Garrison
5% of 37 decks -6% synergy
Gruul Guildgate
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Rustvale Bridge
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy