Mathas, Fiend Seeker (Commander) - Lifegain

Ciel Collins
Retrospective Reviews: Commander 2017
What were the best cards from Commander 2017? What stands out with the benefit of hindsight? Ciel Collins investigates.
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Enduring Tenacity
8% of 65 decks +6% synergy
Blazemire Verge
6% of 47 decks -3% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Stromkirk Captain
63% of 159 decks +52% synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
56% of 159 decks +48% synergy
Cordial Vampire
58% of 159 decks +47% synergy
Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
47% of 159 decks +45% synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
52% of 159 decks +45% synergy
Blood Artist
60% of 159 decks +43% synergy
Legion Lieutenant
52% of 159 decks +42% synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
43% of 159 decks +42% synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
43% of 159 decks +41% synergy
Sanctum Seeker
50% of 159 decks +40% synergy
Top Cards
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
50% of 159 decks +39% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
48% of 159 decks -15% synergy
Sanguine Bond
47% of 159 decks +39% synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
46% of 159 decks +35% synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
45% of 125 decks +38% synergy
Olivia's Wrath
43% of 159 decks +36% synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
42% of 159 decks +34% synergy
Welcoming Vampire
42% of 159 decks +29% synergy
Exquisite Blood
40% of 159 decks +32% synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
39% of 159 decks +28% synergy
Creatures
Charismatic Conqueror
39% of 122 decks +28% synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
38% of 159 decks +35% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
37% of 159 decks +31% synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
37% of 122 decks +34% synergy
Markov Baron
37% of 147 decks +30% synergy
Patron of the Vein
36% of 159 decks +30% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
36% of 159 decks +23% synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
35% of 159 decks +30% synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
34% of 122 decks +29% synergy
Vampire Socialite
34% of 159 decks +27% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
33% of 159 decks +28% synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
33% of 159 decks +27% synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
31% of 159 decks +22% synergy
Markov Purifier
31% of 159 decks +29% synergy
Captivating Vampire
30% of 159 decks +20% synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
30% of 159 decks +27% synergy
Twilight Prophet
29% of 159 decks +22% synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
29% of 87 decks +24% synergy
Preacher of the Schism
26% of 125 decks +22% synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
25% of 159 decks +24% synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
25% of 159 decks +19% synergy
Champion of Dusk
23% of 159 decks +17% synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
23% of 26 decks +19% synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
23% of 159 decks +20% synergy
Bloodline Keeper
22% of 159 decks +13% synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21% of 159 decks +18% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
21% of 159 decks +15% synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
20% of 159 decks +19% synergy
Termination Facilitator
20% of 159 decks +18% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
20% of 125 decks +11% synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
19% of 159 decks +15% synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
19% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
18% of 125 decks +14% synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
18% of 87 decks +12% synergy
Indulging Patrician
18% of 159 decks +17% synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
18% of 159 decks +16% synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
18% of 159 decks +16% synergy
Rakish Heir
18% of 159 decks +13% synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
18% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Master of Dark Rites
18% of 122 decks +11% synergy
Gluttonous Guest
18% of 159 decks +17% synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
18% of 159 decks +16% synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
17% of 159 decks +15% synergy
Henrika Domnathi
17% of 159 decks +15% synergy
Bounty Hunter
16% of 159 decks +16% synergy
Dominating Vampire
16% of 159 decks +15% synergy
Voldaren Epicure
16% of 159 decks +14% synergy
Tithe Drinker
16% of 159 decks +13% synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
16% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
15% of 26 decks +12% synergy
Instants
Crackling Doom
31% of 159 decks +12% synergy
Mortify
27% of 159 decks +10% synergy
Terminate
26% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
24% of 159 decks -12% synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
21% of 159 decks +20% synergy
Rakdos Charm
19% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Despark
18% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Path to Exile
18% of 159 decks -29% synergy
Boros Charm
16% of 159 decks -18% synergy
Generous Gift
14% of 159 decks -9% synergy
Go for the Throat
14% of 159 decks +10% synergy
Fracture
14% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Urge to Feed
13% of 159 decks +12% synergy
Utter End
12% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Bedevil
11% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Village Rites
11% of 159 decks +1% synergy
Dark Ritual
11% of 159 decks -3% synergy
Teferi's Protection
11% of 159 decks -14% synergy
Murder
10% of 159 decks +8% synergy
Return to Dust
9% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9% of 159 decks -9% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8% of 133 decks -2% synergy
Chaos Warp
8% of 159 decks -11% synergy
Infernal Grasp
8% of 159 decks +6% synergy
False Cure
7% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Wear // Tear
7% of 159 decks -7% synergy
Abrade
6% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Neonate's Rush
6% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Heliod's Intervention
6% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Fell the Profane
6% of 72 decks -0% synergy
Beacon of Immortality
5% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Hero's Downfall
5% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
28% of 159 decks +23% synergy
Blood Tribute
25% of 159 decks +22% synergy
Damn
24% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
22% of 159 decks -15% synergy
Call to the Feast
20% of 159 decks +20% synergy
Blasphemous Act
18% of 159 decks -5% synergy
Vampire's Kiss
16% of 159 decks +15% synergy
Austere Command
16% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Exsanguinate
15% of 159 decks +12% synergy
Sign in Blood
14% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Pointed Discussion
13% of 159 decks +13% synergy
Night's Whisper
12% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Pact of the Serpent
11% of 159 decks +8% synergy
Kindred Dominance
11% of 159 decks +8% synergy
Feast of Blood
10% of 159 decks +10% synergy
Vindicate
10% of 159 decks +1% synergy
Demonic Tutor
10% of 159 decks -12% synergy
Merciless Eviction
9% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Vandalblast
9% of 159 decks -3% synergy
Feed the Swarm
9% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8% of 159 decks +1% synergy
Arterial Flow
8% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Edgar's Awakening
8% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Debt to the Deathless
8% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
8% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Victimize
8% of 159 decks +1% synergy
Fumigate
7% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Read the Bones
7% of 159 decks -8% synergy
Markov Retribution
6% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Kaya's Wrath
6% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
6% of 133 decks +4% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
6% of 159 decks +1% synergy
Reanimate
6% of 159 decks -7% synergy
Painful Truths
6% of 159 decks -7% synergy
Dreadbore
5% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Farewell
5% of 159 decks -8% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of the Bloodchief
31% of 159 decks +27% synergy
Herald's Horn
24% of 159 decks +16% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24% of 159 decks -9% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
16% of 159 decks +10% synergy
Blood Fountain
13% of 159 decks +13% synergy
Wedding Ring
13% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
10% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10% of 159 decks +0% synergy
Lightning Greaves
10% of 159 decks -23% synergy
Ceremonial Knife
9% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Wedding Invitation
9% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Skullclamp
9% of 159 decks -17% synergy
Bontu's Monument
8% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Door of Destinies
8% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8% of 159 decks -0% synergy
Sanguine Statuette
7% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
7% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Strionic Resonator
6% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Heirloom Blade
5% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Urza's Incubator
5% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Whip of Erebos
5% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
36% of 159 decks +33% synergy
March of the Canonized
35% of 122 decks +33% synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
29% of 159 decks +26% synergy
Legion's Landing
20% of 159 decks +16% synergy
Tainted Remedy
18% of 159 decks +17% synergy
Smothering Tithe
15% of 159 decks -16% synergy
Radiant Destiny
14% of 159 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13% of 159 decks -7% synergy
Cleric Class
12% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Arterial Alchemy
11% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11% of 159 decks +8% synergy
Ghostly Prison
11% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Blind Obedience
10% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Vampiric Rites
9% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Curse of Opulence
9% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Kindred Boon
7% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Wedding Announcement
7% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Greed
7% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Shared Animosity
7% of 159 decks -1% synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
7% of 122 decks +6% synergy
Aria of Flame
6% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Land Tax
6% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Rain of Gore
5% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Gift of Fangs
5% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Underworld Dreams
5% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Molten Echoes
5% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
5% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
30% of 159 decks +27% synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
18% of 159 decks +15% synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
16% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
12% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
10% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
9% of 159 decks +8% synergy
Sorin Markov
6% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
31% of 159 decks +0% synergy
Reliquary Tower
22% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
22% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Rogue's Passage
19% of 159 decks -4% synergy
Temple of the False God
14% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13% of 159 decks -3% synergy
Restless Fortress
8% of 134 decks +6% synergy
Mortuary Mire
7% of 159 decks +5% synergy
Windbrisk Heights
7% of 159 decks +0% synergy
Three Tree City
7% of 60 decks -0% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Radiant Fountain
5% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Castle Locthwain
5% of 159 decks +1% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5% of 159 decks -5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74% of 159 decks -15% synergy
Arcane Signet
69% of 159 decks -17% synergy
Orzhov Signet
37% of 159 decks -5% synergy
Bounty Board
37% of 87 decks +34% synergy
Commander's Sphere
34% of 159 decks +15% synergy
Rakdos Signet
32% of 159 decks -8% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
22% of 159 decks -18% synergy
Boros Signet
20% of 159 decks -18% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
13% of 159 decks -24% synergy
Patchwork Banner
12% of 57 decks +6% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12% of 159 decks -3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
12% of 159 decks -16% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
12% of 159 decks -23% synergy
Thought Vessel
11% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Mind Stone
11% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Mardu Banner
8% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
86% of 159 decks -6% synergy
Path of Ancestry
58% of 159 decks +25% synergy
Nomad Outpost
55% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Voldaren Estate
53% of 159 decks +45% synergy
Isolated Chapel
45% of 159 decks +1% synergy
Evolving Wilds
38% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Scoured Barrens
36% of 159 decks +27% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
35% of 159 decks +24% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
34% of 159 decks +24% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
33% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Exotic Orchard
31% of 159 decks -17% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
31% of 159 decks +12% synergy
Caves of Koilos
30% of 159 decks -9% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
30% of 159 decks -16% synergy
Shattered Landscape
29% of 68 decks +10% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
28% of 159 decks +19% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
26% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
25% of 159 decks +17% synergy
Temple of Silence
25% of 159 decks +2% synergy
Godless Shrine
25% of 159 decks -23% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22% of 159 decks +3% synergy
Savai Triome
22% of 159 decks -21% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
21% of 159 decks -20% synergy
Tainted Field
20% of 159 decks +9% synergy
Blood Crypt
20% of 159 decks -25% synergy
Battlefield Forge
19% of 159 decks -17% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
18% of 159 decks +11% synergy
Sundown Pass
18% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17% of 159 decks +7% synergy
Temple of Malice
17% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Myriad Landscape
16% of 159 decks +1% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
16% of 159 decks -7% synergy
Vault of Champions
16% of 159 decks -21% synergy
Sacred Foundry
15% of 159 decks -29% synergy
Spectator Seating
14% of 159 decks -21% synergy
Haunted Ridge
14% of 159 decks -5% synergy
Boros Garrison
13% of 159 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Triumph
13% of 159 decks -10% synergy
Luxury Suite
13% of 159 decks -22% synergy
Marsh Flats
12% of 159 decks -21% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
11% of 159 decks -2% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11% of 159 decks -20% synergy
Arid Mesa
11% of 159 decks -22% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
10% of 159 decks -1% synergy
Akoum Refuge
9% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
9% of 159 decks +6% synergy
Tainted Peak
9% of 159 decks -1% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
9% of 159 decks -3% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
8% of 106 decks -0% synergy