Gavi, Nest Warden (Commander) - Core

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Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Bender's Waterskin
3.6%inclusion4 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Agna Qel'a
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
0%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Tiger-Seal
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Forgotten Cave
93%inclusion533 decks573 decks
90%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
93%inclusion532 decks573 decks
89%synergy
Secluded Steppe
93%inclusion531 decks573 decks
89%synergy
Drifting Meadow
90%inclusion518 decks573 decks
88%synergy
Remote Isle
90%inclusion516 decks573 decks
88%synergy
Smoldering Crater
89%inclusion510 decks573 decks
87%synergy
Astral Drift
87%inclusion500 decks573 decks
86%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
87%inclusion498 decks573 decks
85%synergy
Valiant Rescuer
86%inclusion495 decks573 decks
85%synergy
Fluctuator
85%inclusion488 decks573 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Neutralize
85%inclusion485 decks573 decks
83%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
82%inclusion472 decks573 decks
81%synergy
Curator of Mysteries
81%inclusion466 decks573 decks
80%synergy
Dismantling Wave
80%inclusion457 decks573 decks
76%synergy
Drannith Stinger
79%inclusion453 decks573 decks
78%synergy
Ominous Seas
76%inclusion434 decks573 decks
73%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
76%inclusion433 decks573 decks
74%synergy
Cast Out
73%inclusion419 decks573 decks
72%synergy
Abandoned Sarcophagus
73%inclusion417 decks573 decks
72%synergy
New Perspectives
72%inclusion413 decks573 decks
71%synergy
Creatures
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
63%inclusion361 decks573 decks
61%synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
61%inclusion352 decks573 decks
59%synergy
Herald of the Forgotten
61%inclusion348 decks573 decks
60%synergy
The Locust God
60%inclusion342 decks573 decks
54%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
55%inclusion316 decks573 decks
54%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
53%inclusion305 decks573 decks
52%synergy
Flourishing Fox
53%inclusion304 decks573 decks
52%synergy
Rooting Moloch
52%inclusion300 decks573 decks
52%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
49%inclusion281 decks573 decks
48%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
48%inclusion274 decks573 decks
44%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
46%inclusion263 decks573 decks
44%synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
45%inclusion259 decks573 decks
44%synergy
Drannith Healer
42%inclusion242 decks573 decks
41%synergy
Containment Construct
40%inclusion230 decks573 decks
39%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
40%inclusion133 decks335 decks
38%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
37%inclusion212 decks573 decks
35%synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
36%inclusion209 decks573 decks
36%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
36%inclusion205 decks573 decks
35%synergy
Homunculus Horde
32%inclusion126 decks396 decks
31%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
32%inclusion181 decks573 decks
30%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
31%inclusion180 decks573 decks
31%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
29%inclusion167 decks573 decks
27%synergy
Sun Titan
26%inclusion151 decks573 decks
20%synergy
Marauding Mako
26%inclusion89 decks341 decks
25%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
25%inclusion145 decks573 decks
25%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
25%inclusion125 decks508 decks
24%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
24%inclusion95 decks396 decks
23%synergy
Eternal Dragon
24%inclusion137 decks573 decks
23%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
24%inclusion136 decks573 decks
20%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
24%inclusion135 decks573 decks
23%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
22%inclusion128 decks573 decks
17%synergy
Splendor Mare
22%inclusion124 decks573 decks
21%synergy
Scrounging Skyray
21%inclusion72 decks335 decks
21%synergy
Savai Thundermane
21%inclusion123 decks573 decks
21%synergy
Detective of the Month
20%inclusion108 decks550 decks
19%synergy
Waxen Shapethief
19%inclusion65 decks336 decks
19%synergy
Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
18%inclusion63 decks341 decks
18%synergy
Akim, the Soaring Wind
18%inclusion102 decks573 decks
17%synergy
Chasm Skulker
18%inclusion101 decks573 decks
15%synergy
Drownyard Lurker
17%inclusion87 decks503 decks
17%synergy
The Council of Four
16%inclusion94 decks573 decks
14%synergy
Timeless Dragon
16%inclusion94 decks573 decks
16%synergy
Jo Grant
16%inclusion91 decks573 decks
16%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
16%inclusion53 decks341 decks
15%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
15%inclusion84 decks573 decks
14%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
12%inclusion41 decks340 decks
12%synergy
Avian Oddity
10%inclusion57 decks573 decks
10%synergy
Oliphaunt
10%inclusion56 decks573 decks
9%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
8.9%inclusion51 decks573 decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
8.4%inclusion48 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Hieroglyphic Illumination
68%inclusion390 decks573 decks
67%synergy
Forsake the Worldly
68%inclusion389 decks573 decks
66%synergy
Zenith Flare
67%inclusion386 decks573 decks
66%synergy
Countervailing Winds
65%inclusion374 decks573 decks
64%synergy
Complicate
57%inclusion329 decks573 decks
56%synergy
Angelsong
55%inclusion316 decks573 decks
54%synergy
Starstorm
52%inclusion297 decks573 decks
51%synergy
Miscalculation
44%inclusion254 decks573 decks
43%synergy
Radiant's Judgment
40%inclusion230 decks573 decks
39%synergy
Shredded Sails
35%inclusion203 decks573 decks
35%synergy
Akroma's Blessing
33%inclusion190 decks573 decks
33%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
32%inclusion183 decks573 decks
-36%synergy
Rebuild
24%inclusion137 decks573 decks
23%synergy
Mage's Guile
24%inclusion136 decks573 decks
23%synergy
Gallant Strike
22%inclusion74 decks335 decks
22%synergy
Censor
22%inclusion124 decks573 decks
21%synergy
Choking Tethers
17%inclusion98 decks573 decks
17%synergy
Deem Worthy
16%inclusion94 decks573 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
15%inclusion84 decks573 decks
-35%synergy
Rescind
14%inclusion80 decks573 decks
14%synergy
Gilded Light
14%inclusion80 decks573 decks
14%synergy
Skycrash
10%inclusion35 decks335 decks
10%synergy
Counterspell
10%inclusion59 decks573 decks
-25%synergy
Clear
10%inclusion58 decks573 decks
10%synergy
Wipe Clean
8.9%inclusion51 decks573 decks
9%synergy
Fuel the Flames
8.3%inclusion28 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
7.5%inclusion43 decks573 decks
-13%synergy
Mental Journey
7.3%inclusion42 decks573 decks
7%synergy
Don't Blink
7.2%inclusion41 decks573 decks
7%synergy
Renewed Faith
7.2%inclusion41 decks573 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
6.5%inclusion37 decks573 decks
-16%synergy
Frantic Search
6.3%inclusion36 decks573 decks
-9%synergy
Djeru's Resolve
6.1%inclusion35 decks573 decks
6%synergy
Trip Up
6.0%inclusion20 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
5.4%inclusion31 decks573 decks
-17%synergy
Sorceries
Decree of Justice
68%inclusion389 decks573 decks
67%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
63%inclusion359 decks573 decks
61%synergy
Slice and Dice
53%inclusion301 decks573 decks
52%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
33%inclusion110 decks336 decks
32%synergy
Sweltering Suns
29%inclusion166 decks573 decks
28%synergy
Migratory Route
26%inclusion149 decks573 decks
25%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
25%inclusion142 decks573 decks
20%synergy
Lórien Revealed
22%inclusion124 decks573 decks
19%synergy
Windfall
21%inclusion118 decks573 decks
11%synergy
Sacred Excavation
19%inclusion109 decks573 decks
19%synergy
Step Through
14%inclusion78 decks573 decks
13%synergy
Trade the Helm
13%inclusion44 decks337 decks
13%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
12%inclusion67 decks573 decks
8%synergy
Descend upon the Sinful
10%inclusion60 decks573 decks
10%synergy
Go for Blood
10%inclusion59 decks573 decks
10%synergy
Violent Impact
7.7%inclusion44 decks573 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.9%inclusion34 decks573 decks
3%synergy
Change of Fortune
5.6%inclusion32 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Fractured Sanity
5.2%inclusion30 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
5.1%inclusion29 decks573 decks
-18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Monument to Endurance
47%inclusion157 decks336 decks
45%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
30%inclusion174 decks573 decks
28%synergy
Bag of Holding
19%inclusion109 decks573 decks
18%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
16%inclusion91 decks573 decks
14%synergy
Currency Converter
13%inclusion76 decks573 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.9%inclusion51 decks573 decks
-3%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
8.5%inclusion29 decks340 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.5%inclusion43 decks573 decks
-17%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
5.6%inclusion32 decks573 decks
4%synergy
Valor's Flagship
5.3%inclusion18 decks341 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.2%inclusion30 decks573 decks
-19%synergy
Enchantments
Reconnaissance Mission
71%inclusion407 decks573 decks
67%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
64%inclusion365 decks573 decks
59%synergy
Drake Haven
62%inclusion357 decks573 decks
61%synergy
Crystalline Resonance
60%inclusion344 decks573 decks
59%synergy
Astral Slide
58%inclusion331 decks573 decks
57%synergy
Lightning Rift
46%inclusion261 decks573 decks
45%synergy
Decree of Silence
38%inclusion217 decks573 decks
37%synergy
Shark Typhoon
35%inclusion199 decks573 decks
30%synergy
Unpredictable Cyclone
33%inclusion190 decks573 decks
33%synergy
Improbable Alliance
32%inclusion182 decks573 decks
30%synergy
Escape Protocol
24%inclusion136 decks573 decks
23%synergy
Spirit Cairn
16%inclusion89 decks573 decks
15%synergy
Impact Tremors
16%inclusion89 decks573 decks
4%synergy
Lay Claim
13%inclusion75 decks573 decks
13%synergy
Flame Blitz
11%inclusion64 decks573 decks
11%synergy
Footfall Crater
11%inclusion64 decks573 decks
11%synergy
Divine Visitation
11%inclusion63 decks573 decks
10%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
10%inclusion47 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
10%inclusion57 decks573 decks
10%synergy
Intangible Virtue
10%inclusion57 decks573 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Leader
8.6%inclusion49 decks573 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
7.5%inclusion43 decks573 decks
6%synergy
Warleader's Call
7.4%inclusion41 decks556 decks
0%synergy
Anointed Procession
6.6%inclusion38 decks573 decks
1%synergy
Curiosity
5.8%inclusion33 decks573 decks
2%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
5.8%inclusion33 decks573 decks
4%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
5.6%inclusion31 decks550 decks
5%synergy
Poetic Ingenuity
5.4%inclusion31 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
7.2%inclusion41 decks573 decks
4%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
7.0%inclusion40 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Chandra, Flamecaller
6.3%inclusion36 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Desert of the Mindful
82%inclusion469 decks573 decks
80%synergy
Desert of the True
81%inclusion462 decks573 decks
79%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
80%inclusion456 decks573 decks
78%synergy
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion358 decks573 decks
28%synergy
Blasted Landscape
48%inclusion276 decks573 decks
47%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion84 decks573 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
12%inclusion66 decks573 decks
10%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
7.7%inclusion44 decks573 decks
4%synergy
Hostile Desert
5.9%inclusion34 decks573 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion507 decks573 decks
0%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
88%inclusion503 decks573 decks
85%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion487 decks573 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Signet
58%inclusion334 decks573 decks
25%synergy
Izzet Signet
56%inclusion319 decks573 decks
22%synergy
Boros Signet
54%inclusion312 decks573 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
34%inclusion195 decks573 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
32%inclusion182 decks573 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion165 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
26%inclusion150 decks573 decks
-19%synergy
Talisman of Progress
25%inclusion141 decks573 decks
-21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion103 decks573 decks
-14%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion72 decks573 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion61 decks573 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion563 decks573 decks
3%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion562 decks573 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion559 decks573 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion518 decks573 decks
-2%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
89%inclusion509 decks573 decks
76%synergy
Ash Barrens
72%inclusion412 decks573 decks
65%synergy
Mystic Monastery
67%inclusion384 decks573 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion347 decks573 decks
-1%synergy
Perilous Landscape
55%inclusion278 decks505 decks
36%synergy
Raugrin Triome
53%inclusion301 decks573 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
47%inclusion272 decks573 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
46%inclusion264 decks573 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Chancery
45%inclusion257 decks573 decks
32%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
42%inclusion241 decks573 decks
29%synergy
Glittering Massif
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Boros Garrison
39%inclusion225 decks573 decks
29%synergy
Night Market
33%inclusion113 decks340 decks
33%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
30%inclusion173 decks573 decks
8%synergy
Capital City
24%inclusion46 decks189 decks
24%synergy
Battlefield Forge
24%inclusion135 decks573 decks
-18%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
23%inclusion132 decks573 decks
-18%synergy
Steam Vents
23%inclusion131 decks573 decks
-17%synergy
Sacred Foundry
22%inclusion125 decks573 decks
-18%synergy
Sulfur Falls
22%inclusion124 decks573 decks
-29%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion115 decks573 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
19%inclusion110 decks573 decks
-34%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
18%inclusion106 decks573 decks
-31%synergy
Spectator Seating
17%inclusion99 decks573 decks
-13%synergy
Training Center
17%inclusion95 decks573 decks
-15%synergy
Sea of Clouds
16%inclusion92 decks573 decks
-15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion90 decks573 decks
-19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion82 decks573 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Triumph
13%inclusion73 decks573 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13%inclusion73 decks573 decks
-14%synergy
Flooded Strand
12%inclusion67 decks573 decks
-18%synergy
Deserted Beach
11%inclusion63 decks573 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
11%inclusion63 decks573 decks
-16%synergy
Arid Mesa
11%inclusion62 decks573 decks
-17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
10%inclusion56 decks573 decks
-18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.7%inclusion50 decks573 decks
-9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
8.7%inclusion50 decks573 decks
-14%synergy
Sundown Pass
7.5%inclusion43 decks573 decks
-12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.2%inclusion41 decks573 decks
-20%synergy
Rugged Prairie
6.5%inclusion37 decks573 decks
-15%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
6.3%inclusion36 decks573 decks
-16%synergy
Port Town
5.6%inclusion32 decks573 decks
-13%synergy
Sacred Peaks
5.2%inclusion30 decks573 decks
3%synergy
Molten Tributary
5.2%inclusion30 decks573 decks
3%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
5.1%inclusion29 decks573 decks
0%synergy