Karn, Legacy Reforged (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
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Zuko's Exile
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Firdoch Core
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Darksteel Forge
74%inclusion161 decks218 decks
52%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
66%inclusion143 decks218 decks
45%synergy
Cloud Key
71%inclusion154 decks218 decks
44%synergy
Mycosynth Golem
56%inclusion123 decks218 decks
42%synergy
Sculpting Steel
73%inclusion159 decks218 decks
42%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
57%inclusion125 decks218 decks
41%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
65%inclusion142 decks218 decks
40%synergy
Planar Bridge
60%inclusion130 decks218 decks
39%synergy
Lodestone Golem
49%inclusion106 decks218 decks
39%synergy
Walking Ballista
57%inclusion124 decks218 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Forsaken Monument
94%inclusion204 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Forge
94%inclusion204 decks218 decks
18%synergy
Foundry Inspector
85%inclusion186 decks218 decks
38%synergy
All Is Dust
83%inclusion181 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
Unwinding Clock
78%inclusion169 decks218 decks
38%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
71%inclusion154 decks218 decks
-8%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
67%inclusion145 decks218 decks
22%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
62%inclusion136 decks218 decks
29%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
59%inclusion114 decks193 decks
8%synergy
Mind's Eye
57%inclusion125 decks218 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
57%inclusion125 decks218 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
52%inclusion113 decks218 decks
18%synergy
Mana Vault
51%inclusion111 decks218 decks
25%synergy
Grim Monolith
31%inclusion67 decks218 decks
18%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
29%inclusion63 decks218 decks
20%synergy
Field of the Dead
16%inclusion34 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Palladium Myr
53%inclusion116 decks218 decks
-18%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
51%inclusion112 decks218 decks
37%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
50%inclusion110 decks218 decks
22%synergy
Metalworker
49%inclusion106 decks218 decks
32%synergy
Myr Retriever
48%inclusion104 decks218 decks
24%synergy
Scrap Trawler
46%inclusion101 decks218 decks
22%synergy
Platinum Angel
46%inclusion101 decks218 decks
32%synergy
Shimmer Myr
44%inclusion97 decks218 decks
24%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
43%inclusion94 decks218 decks
26%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
43%inclusion93 decks218 decks
27%synergy
Cryptothrall
42%inclusion92 decks218 decks
27%synergy
Steel Hellkite
41%inclusion89 decks218 decks
18%synergy
Meteor Golem
41%inclusion89 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Colossus
40%inclusion88 decks218 decks
32%synergy
Steel Overseer
39%inclusion86 decks218 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion81 decks218 decks
-17%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
35%inclusion76 decks218 decks
15%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
30%inclusion66 decks218 decks
22%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
28%inclusion62 decks218 decks
-29%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
28%inclusion62 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Platinum Emperion
28%inclusion62 decks218 decks
21%synergy
Karn, Silver Golem
26%inclusion56 decks218 decks
22%synergy
Wandering Archaic
25%inclusion55 decks218 decks
-6%synergy
Darksteel Juggernaut
23%inclusion50 decks218 decks
15%synergy
Junk Diver
22%inclusion49 decks218 decks
9%synergy
Skittering Cicada
22%inclusion47 decks218 decks
-19%synergy
Triplicate Titan
21%inclusion45 decks218 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
21%inclusion45 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
19%inclusion31 decks164 decks
-19%synergy
Ancient Stone Idol
19%inclusion41 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion40 decks218 decks
-13%synergy
Canoptek Spyder
18%inclusion40 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Hangarback Walker
18%inclusion40 decks218 decks
-1%synergy
Voltaic Construct
17%inclusion37 decks218 decks
10%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
16%inclusion35 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
16%inclusion34 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Duplicant
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
-2%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
13%inclusion29 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Patchwork Automaton
12%inclusion27 decks218 decks
2%synergy
Colossus of Akros
12%inclusion27 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion24 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
-21%synergy
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
10%inclusion22 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Scrapyard Recombiner
10%inclusion22 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Thopter Assembly
10%inclusion21 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Cyberman Patrol
10%inclusion21 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
-37%synergy
Thran Spider
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Null Elemental Blast
55%inclusion120 decks218 decks
-5%synergy
Warping Wail
44%inclusion95 decks218 decks
-15%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
26%inclusion57 decks218 decks
-15%synergy
Kozilek's Command
22%inclusion49 decks218 decks
-17%synergy
Scour from Existence
16%inclusion34 decks218 decks
-10%synergy
Titan's Presence
15%inclusion33 decks218 decks
-32%synergy
Not of This World
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
-35%synergy
Desecrate Reality
14%inclusion30 decks218 decks
-30%synergy
Spatial Contortion
10%inclusion21 decks218 decks
-10%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
7.8%inclusion17 decks218 decks
-18%synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Eldrazi
24%inclusion52 decks218 decks
-23%synergy
Selective Obliteration
11%inclusion24 decks218 decks
-14%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
-7%synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
8.7%inclusion19 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
6.9%inclusion15 decks218 decks
-6%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
6.4%inclusion14 decks218 decks
-30%synergy
Environmental Sciences
5.0%inclusion11 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Commander's Plate
50%inclusion108 decks218 decks
16%synergy
Voltaic Key
49%inclusion106 decks218 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion105 decks218 decks
-5%synergy
Manifold Key
47%inclusion103 decks218 decks
14%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
45%inclusion99 decks218 decks
22%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
45%inclusion98 decks218 decks
20%synergy
Staff of Domination
45%inclusion98 decks218 decks
32%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
43%inclusion93 decks218 decks
-8%synergy
Clock of Omens
42%inclusion91 decks218 decks
28%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
42%inclusion91 decks218 decks
35%synergy
Expedition Map
40%inclusion87 decks218 decks
3%synergy
Mirage Mirror
36%inclusion79 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
35%inclusion77 decks218 decks
19%synergy
Semblance Anvil
35%inclusion76 decks218 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion73 decks218 decks
-3%synergy
Mirrorworks
33%inclusion71 decks218 decks
24%synergy
Moonsilver Key
31%inclusion68 decks218 decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
30%inclusion39 decks132 decks
15%synergy
Doubling Cube
28%inclusion60 decks218 decks
19%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
27%inclusion59 decks218 decks
21%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
27%inclusion58 decks218 decks
18%synergy
Horizon Stone
23%inclusion50 decks218 decks
12%synergy
Nettlecyst
22%inclusion49 decks218 decks
11%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
21%inclusion45 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
21%inclusion45 decks218 decks
9%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
20%inclusion43 decks218 decks
7%synergy
The Immortal Sun
20%inclusion43 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Winter Orb
19%inclusion42 decks218 decks
17%synergy
Karn's Sylex
18%inclusion39 decks218 decks
14%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
17%inclusion37 decks218 decks
10%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
17%inclusion37 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Ring of Three Wishes
17%inclusion36 decks218 decks
14%synergy
Planar Portal
16%inclusion34 decks218 decks
13%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
15%inclusion33 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
15%inclusion32 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Lithoform Engine
15%inclusion32 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
11%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
12%inclusion27 decks218 decks
9%synergy
Defense Grid
12%inclusion27 decks218 decks
9%synergy
Howling Mine
12%inclusion27 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Eye of Vecna
12%inclusion26 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Stone of Erech
12%inclusion26 decks218 decks
9%synergy
Torpor Orb
11%inclusion25 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
11%inclusion24 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
11%inclusion24 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Trading Post
11%inclusion24 decks218 decks
-1%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
11%inclusion14 decks132 decks
1%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
10%inclusion21 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
2%synergy
Shadowspear
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
46%inclusion100 decks218 decks
-14%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
7.3%inclusion16 decks218 decks
-15%synergy
Super State
5.1%inclusion7 decks137 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Karn, Living Legacy
44%inclusion95 decks218 decks
31%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
40%inclusion56 decks139 decks
23%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
39%inclusion86 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
Karn, Scion of Urza
23%inclusion51 decks218 decks
14%synergy
Karn Liberated
21%inclusion46 decks218 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Mine
86%inclusion188 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
86%inclusion188 decks218 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Tower
86%inclusion187 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
81%inclusion177 decks218 decks
35%synergy
Inventors' Fair
75%inclusion164 decks218 decks
34%synergy
Buried Ruin
75%inclusion163 decks218 decks
22%synergy
War Room
66%inclusion144 decks218 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion142 decks218 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
64%inclusion140 decks218 decks
25%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
63%inclusion137 decks218 decks
-15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
62%inclusion136 decks218 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Workshop
60%inclusion130 decks218 decks
11%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
55%inclusion119 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
53%inclusion115 decks218 decks
17%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
46%inclusion101 decks218 decks
-12%synergy
Treasure Vault
46%inclusion100 decks218 decks
31%synergy
Fomori Vault
46%inclusion100 decks218 decks
29%synergy
Urza's Factory
42%inclusion91 decks218 decks
14%synergy
Blast Zone
35%inclusion77 decks218 decks
-5%synergy
Strip Mine
33%inclusion72 decks218 decks
15%synergy
Temple of the False God
33%inclusion71 decks218 decks
-25%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
31%inclusion67 decks218 decks
-3%synergy
Karn's Bastion
30%inclusion66 decks218 decks
14%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
29%inclusion64 decks218 decks
-13%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
29%inclusion63 decks218 decks
-10%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
28%inclusion61 decks218 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
26%inclusion56 decks218 decks
-6%synergy
Guildless Commons
26%inclusion56 decks218 decks
-13%synergy
Arch of Orazca
25%inclusion55 decks218 decks
-8%synergy
Wasteland
25%inclusion54 decks218 decks
11%synergy
Crystal Vein
23%inclusion51 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Mage-Ring Network
23%inclusion50 decks218 decks
-6%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion44 decks218 decks
-3%synergy
Sea Gate Wreckage
18%inclusion40 decks218 decks
-12%synergy
Mishra's Factory
18%inclusion39 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
18%inclusion39 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Secluded Starforge
18%inclusion23 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
17%inclusion38 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Ghost Quarter
17%inclusion37 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Temple
17%inclusion37 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Radiant Fountain
17%inclusion36 decks218 decks
-3%synergy
Vesuva
16%inclusion35 decks218 decks
-2%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
15%inclusion33 decks215 decks
-5%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
15%inclusion33 decks218 decks
-13%synergy
Emergence Zone
15%inclusion33 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
15%inclusion32 decks218 decks
-16%synergy
Scorched Ruins
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
3%synergy
Homeward Path
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
-2%synergy
Mystifying Maze
14%inclusion30 decks218 decks
9%synergy
Mirrorpool
12%inclusion27 decks218 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion212 decks218 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
78%inclusion169 decks218 decks
-3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
76%inclusion165 decks218 decks
30%synergy
Mind Stone
67%inclusion146 decks218 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
58%inclusion126 decks218 decks
-6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
56%inclusion122 decks218 decks
-2%synergy
Hedron Archive
54%inclusion118 decks218 decks
-15%synergy
Mox Opal
42%inclusion92 decks218 decks
29%synergy
Worn Powerstone
32%inclusion70 decks218 decks
-21%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
27%inclusion58 decks218 decks
-20%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
25%inclusion54 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
24%inclusion53 decks218 decks
15%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
24%inclusion53 decks218 decks
14%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
18%inclusion24 decks132 decks
-12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
11%inclusion25 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
10%inclusion21 decks218 decks
3%synergy
Pristine Talisman
10%inclusion21 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Lens
10%inclusion21 decks218 decks
-1%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
-7%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.7%inclusion19 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
8.3%inclusion18 decks218 decks
-12%synergy
The Aetherspark
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
1%synergy
Coveted Jewel
6.9%inclusion15 decks218 decks
3%synergy
Sol Talisman
6.4%inclusion14 decks218 decks
-2%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
6.1%inclusion8 decks132 decks
1%synergy
Staff of Compleation
5.5%inclusion12 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Sphere
5.5%inclusion12 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
5.5%inclusion12 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
Skyclave Relic
5.5%inclusion12 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Wastes
78%inclusion170 decks218 decks
-7%synergy
Urza's Cave
58%inclusion127 decks218 decks
9%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
50%inclusion109 decks218 decks
20%synergy
Planar Nexus
24%inclusion52 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
22%inclusion47 decks218 decks
10%synergy
Crystal Grotto
15%inclusion33 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
Hall of Tagsin
15%inclusion33 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
15%inclusion32 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
11%inclusion24 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Power Depot
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Mirrex
10%inclusion22 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion22 decks218 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
-9%synergy
Conduit Pylons
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
-3%synergy
Hidden Grotto
8.3%inclusion18 decks218 decks
-4%synergy
The Grey Havens
8.3%inclusion18 decks218 decks
-6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.8%inclusion17 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Scene of the Crime
6.9%inclusion15 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.0%inclusion13 decks218 decks
-5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.0%inclusion11 decks218 decks
0%synergy