Joven (Commander) - Optimized

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Josh Nelson
Aug 11, 2025
Ranking the 5 Worst Magic Sets of All Time
Let's look at the five worst Magic: The Gathering sets of all time. And for those of you concerned, Aetherdrift didn't even make the cut!
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Chandler
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
67%synergy
Seething Song
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Mana Geyser
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Chaos Warp
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Ruby Medallion
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Jeska's Will
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Underworld Breach
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Treasure Nabber
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Viashino Heretic
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Foundry Inspector
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Burnished Hart
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Aladdin
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Myr Retriever
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Anger
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Gorilla Shaman
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Goblin Welder
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Engineer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Starke of Rath
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Muxus, Goblin Grandee
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Zo-Zu the Punisher
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Matron
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Rapacious Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Siege Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chancellor of the Forge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Burning Sun's Avatar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Raging Goblin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Warchief
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Balefire Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Brazen Scourge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Humble Defector
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Scrap Trawler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Harsh Mentor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Urabrask
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Emberheart Challenger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chandra's Spitfire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sardian Avenger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Panicked Altisaur
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Pharagax Giant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Spitfire Lagac
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Myr Landshaper
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Iron Myr
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Dwarven Grunt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Abrade
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Desperate Ritual
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Fork
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Flare of Duplication
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Valakut Awakening
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Axe
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Skred
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Stonesplitter Bolt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Active Volcano
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Smite the Deathless
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Chef's Kiss
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Reiterate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Mine Collapse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Volcanic Geyser
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Radiate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Return the Favor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Electrickery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fireblast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Reverberate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Demand Answers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Bolt Bend
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Incinerate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Cathartic Pyre
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Commune with Lava
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Weight of Spires
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dead // Gone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Final Fortune
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Shock
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Scorching Dragonfire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Take Out the Trash
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Pyroblast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Cathartic Reunion
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Vandalblast
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Meltdown
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Scrap Mastery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
By Force
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Grapeshot
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Chain Reaction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Spitting Earth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Electroduplicate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Isengard Unleashed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Traitorous Greed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Last Chance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Disorder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Seize the Spoils
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Ruination
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Shenanigans
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Meteor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Involuntary Employment
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Insurrection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Flame
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Light Up the Stage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Wild Guess
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Spite of Mogis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Flashfires
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Thunderwave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Kaervek's Torch
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Obliterate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Purphoros's Intervention
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Tormenting Voice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Shattering Spree
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Improvised Weaponry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Lithomantic Barrage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Granulate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Flame Slash
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Earthquake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Roast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Scorching Shot
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Reckless Handling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Liquimetal Coating
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Buster Sword
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Forsaken Monument
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Darksteel Forge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Staff of Domination
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Sculpting Steel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Unwinding Clock
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Hammer of Purphoros
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Grinding Station
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vexing Bauble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Erratic Portal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Winter Orb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fireshrieker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Joven's Tools
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Battlemage's Bracers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Sword of the Paruns
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Blazing Sunsteel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Chandra's Regulator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Thornbite Staff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Basilisk Collar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Scroll Rack
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Wand of Wonder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Hazoret's Monument
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Blood Moon
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Artist's Talent
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Blood Sun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Runes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Splinter Twin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
City on Fire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Torch Song
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Moon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Court of Embereth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
War's Toll
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Earthbind
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Possibility Storm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Virtue of Courage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
There and Back Again
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Planeswalkers
Daretti, Scrap Savant
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Chandra, Flameshaper
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Chandra, Fire Artisan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Chandra, Novice Pyromancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chandra Nalaar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Arena of Glory
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Buried Ruin
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Forgotten Cave
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Great Furnace
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Lotus Vale
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Scrying Sheets
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Field
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Mine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Mines of Moria
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-14%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Inventors' Fair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Castle Embereth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mountain Stronghold
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Fomori Vault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Fire Diamond
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Cursed Mirror
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Caged Sun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Heraldic Banner
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sisay's Ring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Gilded Lotus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy