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Cooper Gottfried
Jan 12, 2026
Cooper Gottfried
The Top 40 Two-Mana Commanders
In this latest Top 40 list, Cooper dives into the most popular commanders on EDHREC that you can play for just two mana.
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Kinscaer Sentry
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Soul Warden
95%inclusion96 decks101 decks
77%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
92%inclusion93 decks101 decks
76%synergy
Soul's Attendant
89%inclusion90 decks101 decks
76%synergy
Auriok Champion
67%inclusion68 decks101 decks
64%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
77%inclusion78 decks101 decks
63%synergy
Serra Ascendant
69%inclusion70 decks101 decks
62%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
70%inclusion71 decks101 decks
62%synergy
Exquisite Blood
72%inclusion73 decks101 decks
55%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
60%inclusion61 decks101 decks
55%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
76%inclusion77 decks101 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion79 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
71%inclusion72 decks101 decks
31%synergy
Suture Priest
65%inclusion66 decks101 decks
51%synergy
Blind Obedience
61%inclusion62 decks101 decks
43%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
61%inclusion62 decks101 decks
27%synergy
Mother of Runes
57%inclusion58 decks101 decks
48%synergy
Sanguine Bond
56%inclusion57 decks101 decks
36%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
52%inclusion53 decks101 decks
45%synergy
Guide of Souls
52%inclusion53 decks101 decks
48%synergy
Archangel of Thune
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
51%inclusion52 decks101 decks
37%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
35%synergy
Teferi's Protection
46%inclusion46 decks101 decks
30%synergy
Smothering Tithe
44%inclusion44 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
44%inclusion44 decks101 decks
32%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion44 decks101 decks
32%synergy
Necropotence
43%inclusion43 decks101 decks
36%synergy
Farewell
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
32%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
47%inclusion47 decks101 decks
40%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
47%inclusion47 decks101 decks
37%synergy
Blood Artist
46%inclusion46 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
46%inclusion46 decks101 decks
34%synergy
Exemplar of Light
45%inclusion45 decks101 decks
37%synergy
Dark Confidant
40%inclusion40 decks101 decks
33%synergy
Sunscorch Regent
38%inclusion38 decks101 decks
33%synergy
Giver of Runes
36%inclusion36 decks101 decks
32%synergy
Voice of the Blessed
35%inclusion35 decks101 decks
31%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
35%inclusion35 decks101 decks
25%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
34%inclusion34 decks101 decks
27%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
33%inclusion26 decks78 decks
26%synergy
Ocelot Pride
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
26%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Spectrum Sentinel
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
27%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
24%synergy
Crypt Ghast
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Lunarch Veteran
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
24%synergy
Starscape Cleric
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Witch Enchanter
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Walking Ballista
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
22%synergy
The Gaffer
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Tymna the Weaver
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
19%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Leonin Elder
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Witch of the Moors
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Hinterland Sanctifier
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Reverence
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Enduring Innocence
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Twilight Prophet
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Crested Sunmare
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Resplendent Angel
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Boggart Trawler
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Ranger of Eos
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
48%inclusion48 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Despark
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Fracture
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Dark Ritual
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Inkshield
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Mortify
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
-9%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Restoration Magic
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Clever Concealment
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Guile
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Vanishing Verse
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Silence
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Angel's Grace
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
33%synergy
Damn
47%inclusion47 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Fumigate
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Revival // Revenge
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Wrath of God
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-10%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Merciless Eviction
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Unearth
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Essence Harvest
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion43 decks101 decks
23%synergy
Shadowspear
43%inclusion43 decks101 decks
39%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
19%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
11%synergy
The Wind Crystal
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
4%synergy
The Ozolith
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Sun Droplet
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
-18%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Profane Memento
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
48%inclusion48 decks101 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion44 decks101 decks
14%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Abiding Grace
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Land Tax
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Lunar Convocation
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Cleric Class
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Case of the Uneaten Feast
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Dawn of Hope
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Test of Endurance
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Glasswing Grace
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Ashes of the Abhorrent
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Animate Dead
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
27%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
30%synergy
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion50 decks101 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion46 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
43%inclusion43 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
38%inclusion38 decks101 decks
33%synergy
Castle Locthwain
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Clinic
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Radiant Fountain
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Restless Fortress
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Shambling Vent
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
9%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
5%synergy
High Market
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-10%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion89 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion83 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
58%inclusion59 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
52%inclusion53 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Pristine Talisman
40%inclusion40 decks101 decks
34%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
-16%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion100 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion100 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion96 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Godless Shrine
84%inclusion85 decks101 decks
34%synergy
Isolated Chapel
81%inclusion82 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Caves of Koilos
79%inclusion80 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Vault of Champions
73%inclusion74 decks101 decks
33%synergy
Marsh Flats
63%inclusion64 decks101 decks
34%synergy
Fetid Heath
61%inclusion62 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
57%inclusion58 decks101 decks
30%synergy
Tainted Field
52%inclusion53 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
51%inclusion52 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Scoured Barrens
50%inclusion50 decks101 decks
26%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
44%inclusion44 decks101 decks
23%synergy
Silent Clearing
38%inclusion38 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
35%inclusion35 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
34%inclusion34 decks101 decks
-8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
33%inclusion33 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Scrubland
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Silence
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
-15%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Desolate Mire
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
Obscura Storefront
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Opal Palace
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-17%synergy
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