Henzie "Toolbox" Torre (Commander) - Aristocrats

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Cas Hinds
Nov 17, 2025
Should We Politic and Show Mercy in Commander
Cas takes a look at a couple of recent Commander games and examines when it's right to show mercy, and when to go for the win.
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Koh, the Face Stealer
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
2.2%inclusion2 decks89 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Industrial Advancement
74%inclusion585 decks795 decks
68%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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68%synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
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63%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
72%inclusion576 decks795 decks
63%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
76%inclusion602 decks795 decks
63%synergy
Victimize
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56%synergy
Treeshaker Chimera
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55%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
63%inclusion503 decks795 decks
55%synergy
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
57%inclusion452 decks795 decks
53%synergy
Archpriest of Shadows
57%inclusion454 decks795 decks
52%synergy
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Ignoble Hierarch
71%inclusion561 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
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50%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
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40%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
58%inclusion460 decks795 decks
45%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
57%inclusion457 decks795 decks
51%synergy
Farseek
55%inclusion440 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
54%inclusion432 decks795 decks
49%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
54%inclusion430 decks795 decks
48%synergy
Seedguide Ash
54%inclusion428 decks795 decks
49%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
54%inclusion426 decks795 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion83 decks795 decks
-6%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.8%inclusion70 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.6%inclusion68 decks795 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.5%inclusion52 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Woodfall Primus
53%inclusion422 decks795 decks
48%synergy
Primeval Herald
52%inclusion417 decks795 decks
47%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
52%inclusion416 decks795 decks
44%synergy
Kethek, Crucible Goliath
52%inclusion414 decks795 decks
49%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
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44%synergy
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
51%inclusion408 decks795 decks
46%synergy
Protean Hulk
51%inclusion406 decks795 decks
45%synergy
Timeless Witness
51%inclusion403 decks795 decks
44%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
50%inclusion396 decks795 decks
45%synergy
Birds of Paradise
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17%synergy
Giant Adephage
46%inclusion364 decks795 decks
41%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
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38%synergy
Honest Rutstein
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33%synergy
Greenwarden of Murasa
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37%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
40%inclusion319 decks795 decks
35%synergy
Grim Haruspex
38%inclusion306 decks795 decks
35%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
38%inclusion306 decks795 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
38%inclusion305 decks795 decks
34%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
37%inclusion298 decks795 decks
34%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
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34%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
36%inclusion290 decks795 decks
29%synergy
Gruff Triplets
34%inclusion273 decks795 decks
32%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
34%inclusion267 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Daemogoth Woe-Eater
32%inclusion253 decks795 decks
28%synergy
Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
31%inclusion243 decks795 decks
28%synergy
Kura, the Boundless Sky
30%inclusion242 decks795 decks
28%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
30%inclusion239 decks795 decks
26%synergy
Druid of Purification
26%inclusion210 decks795 decks
22%synergy
Stalking Vengeance
24%inclusion194 decks795 decks
19%synergy
Roxanne, Starfall Savant
24%inclusion153 decks639 decks
20%synergy
Viscera Seer
24%inclusion190 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
23%inclusion186 decks795 decks
19%synergy
Balor
23%inclusion183 decks795 decks
21%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
23%inclusion181 decks795 decks
20%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
22%inclusion178 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Ziatora's Envoy
22%inclusion174 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Delighted Halfling
22%inclusion171 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Gamekeeper
21%inclusion168 decks795 decks
19%synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
21%inclusion167 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Massacre Wurm
20%inclusion162 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Inferno Titan
20%inclusion162 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Llanowar Elves
19%inclusion153 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
19%inclusion150 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
19%inclusion150 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
19%inclusion105 decks564 decks
10%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
19%inclusion119 decks641 decks
15%synergy
Spinner of Souls
18%inclusion63 decks341 decks
16%synergy
Champion of Rhonas
18%inclusion145 decks795 decks
17%synergy
Evercoat Ursine
18%inclusion87 decks491 decks
16%synergy
Deathbringer Regent
17%inclusion137 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion344 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion327 decks795 decks
31%synergy
Beast Within
41%inclusion322 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
36%inclusion283 decks795 decks
-6%synergy
Rushed Rebirth
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32%synergy
Terminate
28%inclusion222 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
25%inclusion199 decks795 decks
22%synergy
Village Rites
24%inclusion192 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Nasty End
23%inclusion180 decks795 decks
20%synergy
Undying Malice
21%inclusion164 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Feign Death
17%inclusion132 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
15%inclusion119 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Riveteers Charm
13%inclusion107 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Saw in Half
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6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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-2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
10%inclusion82 decks795 decks
-6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion78 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
9.4%inclusion75 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
9.4%inclusion75 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Heroic Intervention
8.4%inclusion67 decks795 decks
-18%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.2%inclusion46 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Malice
7.4%inclusion42 decks564 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.5%inclusion52 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.4%inclusion51 decks795 decks
-8%synergy
Burnt Offering
6.0%inclusion48 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
6.0%inclusion48 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
5.3%inclusion42 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.2%inclusion41 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
53%inclusion418 decks795 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
52%inclusion414 decks795 decks
44%synergy
Life's Legacy
49%inclusion393 decks795 decks
44%synergy
Rampant Growth
40%inclusion321 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
39%inclusion308 decks795 decks
32%synergy
Nature's Lore
37%inclusion291 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Reanimate
29%inclusion227 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion222 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Cultivate
26%inclusion209 decks795 decks
-17%synergy
Three Visits
22%inclusion174 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
15%inclusion123 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Culling Ritual
15%inclusion122 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion113 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Cultivation
14%inclusion93 decks680 decks
11%synergy
Will of the Abzan
12%inclusion18 decks148 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion90 decks795 decks
-5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion77 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.8%inclusion70 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
8.8%inclusion70 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.2%inclusion28 decks341 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion64 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Persist
7.3%inclusion58 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Incarnation Technique
7.2%inclusion57 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Corpse Explosion
7.0%inclusion56 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Explore
6.9%inclusion55 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.9%inclusion33 decks564 decks
1%synergy
Vandalblast
5.4%inclusion43 decks795 decks
-5%synergy
Migration Path
5.3%inclusion42 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Painful Truths
5.0%inclusion40 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
48%inclusion383 decks795 decks
33%synergy
Birthing Pod
38%inclusion300 decks795 decks
33%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
37%inclusion295 decks795 decks
35%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
25%inclusion201 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Doors of Durin
21%inclusion163 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15%inclusion121 decks795 decks
3%synergy
The Great Henge
10%inclusion78 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
9.1%inclusion72 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
8.2%inclusion65 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
7.3%inclusion58 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Cloud Key
6.9%inclusion55 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.7%inclusion45 decks795 decks
-19%synergy
Enchantments
Greater Good
50%inclusion398 decks795 decks
36%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
50%inclusion396 decks795 decks
45%synergy
Birthing Ritual
41%inclusion229 decks564 decks
37%synergy
Warstorm Surge
23%inclusion185 decks795 decks
18%synergy
Myth Unbound
22%inclusion171 decks795 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
19%inclusion153 decks795 decks
16%synergy
Shadow in the Warp
16%inclusion129 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion107 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Heartless Summoning
12%inclusion98 decks795 decks
11%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
12%inclusion97 decks795 decks
-7%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
11%inclusion87 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Sneak Attack
10%inclusion78 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
10%inclusion77 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
10%inclusion76 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Journey to Eternity
9.3%inclusion74 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
8.9%inclusion71 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Wild Growth
8.9%inclusion71 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.7%inclusion69 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.7%inclusion61 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Next of Kin
7.3%inclusion58 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
6.2%inclusion49 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
5.9%inclusion33 decks557 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Bond
5.9%inclusion47 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien on the Hunt
10%inclusion78 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion250 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
30%inclusion241 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
29%inclusion227 decks795 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion179 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion168 decks795 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion154 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion151 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
19%inclusion149 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
18%inclusion142 decks795 decks
-4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion122 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion107 decks795 decks
6%synergy
High Market
9.3%inclusion74 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion60 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Shifting Woodland
6.6%inclusion37 decks564 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion602 decks795 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion567 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion138 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Herd Heirloom
11%inclusion16 decks150 decks
7%synergy
Golgari Signet
9.3%inclusion74 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
8.4%inclusion67 decks795 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
8.2%inclusion65 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion60 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Gruul Signet
7.0%inclusion56 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
5.8%inclusion46 decks795 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.7%inclusion45 decks795 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion778 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion774 decks795 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion773 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion747 decks795 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion542 decks795 decks
21%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
61%inclusion481 decks795 decks
12%synergy
Savage Lands
57%inclusion456 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Cinder Glade
57%inclusion451 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
53%inclusion421 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
49%inclusion386 decks795 decks
1%synergy
Stomping Ground
48%inclusion382 decks795 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Crypt
44%inclusion348 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion327 decks795 decks
31%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
39%inclusion309 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Spire Garden
37%inclusion296 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
37%inclusion294 decks795 decks
9%synergy
Luxury Suite
37%inclusion294 decks795 decks
10%synergy
Rockfall Vale
36%inclusion289 decks795 decks
13%synergy
Twilight Mire
35%inclusion277 decks795 decks
21%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
34%inclusion269 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion265 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
32%inclusion256 decks795 decks
24%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
32%inclusion254 decks795 decks
0%synergy
Game Trail
31%inclusion243 decks795 decks
21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
30%inclusion240 decks795 decks
-7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
29%inclusion232 decks795 decks
-8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
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-3%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
26%inclusion208 decks795 decks
15%synergy
Mossfire Valley
26%inclusion203 decks795 decks
14%synergy
Karplusan Forest
25%inclusion202 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
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4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion198 decks795 decks
8%synergy
Rootbound Crag
25%inclusion197 decks795 decks
-4%synergy
Twisted Landscape
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-2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
21%inclusion164 decks795 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
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6%synergy
Temple of Malady
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5%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
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10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion140 decks795 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion139 decks795 decks
-15%synergy
Underground Mortuary
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-1%synergy
Commercial District
14%inclusion100 decks736 decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion105 decks795 decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion105 decks795 decks
-14%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion86 decks736 decks
-4%synergy
Jund Panorama
10%inclusion77 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Taiga
10%inclusion77 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Bayou
9.4%inclusion75 decks795 decks
-3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
9.4%inclusion75 decks795 decks
5%synergy
Vernal Fen
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
-14%synergy