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Cas Hinds
Sep 29, 2025
Cas Hinds
Is Optimization Ruining Commander Deck Building?
Some people in the Commander community talk about deck optimization leading to homogeneity, and how this ruins Commander. Let's discuss.
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Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
2.3%inclusion2 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
1.6%inclusion3 decks192 decks
1%synergy
Robotics Mastery
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
1%synergy
Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
1%synergy
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1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
1%synergy
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Voyager Quickwelder
71%inclusion477 decks676 decks
62%synergy
Foundry Inspector
73%inclusion510 decks701 decks
59%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
65%inclusion456 decks701 decks
58%synergy
Voyage Home
66%inclusion453 decks690 decks
57%synergy
Thought Monitor
64%inclusion449 decks701 decks
56%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
69%inclusion487 decks701 decks
54%synergy
Seat of the Synod
70%inclusion488 decks701 decks
54%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
61%inclusion429 decks701 decks
53%synergy
Organic Extinction
60%inclusion419 decks701 decks
51%synergy
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61%inclusion426 decks701 decks
50%synergy
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Solemn Simulacrum
62%inclusion435 decks701 decks
36%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
57%inclusion401 decks701 decks
46%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
56%inclusion396 decks701 decks
-14%synergy
Dispatch
55%inclusion383 decks701 decks
42%synergy
Thoughtcast
52%inclusion368 decks701 decks
43%synergy
Master of Etherium
50%inclusion350 decks701 decks
44%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
49%inclusion343 decks701 decks
39%synergy
Bronze Guardian
46%inclusion325 decks701 decks
41%synergy
Steel Overseer
43%inclusion303 decks701 decks
39%synergy
Path to Exile
43%inclusion298 decks701 decks
-11%synergy
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch
42%inclusion295 decks701 decks
30%synergy
Nesting Bot
41%inclusion288 decks696 decks
38%synergy
Riptide Gearhulk
41%inclusion281 decks690 decks
32%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
38%inclusion267 decks701 decks
27%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
38%inclusion263 decks701 decks
33%synergy
Gingerbrute
37%inclusion259 decks701 decks
35%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
37%inclusion257 decks701 decks
32%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
35%inclusion248 decks701 decks
26%synergy
Guidelight Synergist
35%inclusion239 decks676 decks
33%synergy
Research Thief
35%inclusion244 decks701 decks
30%synergy
Diversion Unit
34%inclusion233 decks690 decks
31%synergy
Illustrious Wanderglyph
32%inclusion226 decks701 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
30%inclusion213 decks701 decks
21%synergy
K-9, Mark I
29%inclusion205 decks701 decks
27%synergy
Guidelight Optimizer
28%inclusion192 decks676 decks
26%synergy
Silver Myr
28%inclusion194 decks701 decks
19%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
26%inclusion185 decks701 decks
18%synergy
Shimmer Myr
26%inclusion181 decks701 decks
20%synergy
Gold Myr
26%inclusion179 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
24%inclusion168 decks701 decks
21%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
24%inclusion166 decks701 decks
21%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
23%inclusion164 decks701 decks
19%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
23%inclusion164 decks701 decks
20%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
23%inclusion160 decks701 decks
20%synergy
Memory Guardian
22%inclusion148 decks676 decks
20%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
22%inclusion153 decks699 decks
19%synergy
Oltec Matterweaver
22%inclusion153 decks701 decks
20%synergy
Cephalopod Sentry
22%inclusion152 decks701 decks
20%synergy
Sharding Sphinx
21%inclusion150 decks701 decks
19%synergy
Esper Sentinel
21%inclusion149 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
20%inclusion141 decks701 decks
18%synergy
Cyberman Patrol
20%inclusion139 decks701 decks
18%synergy
Scrap Trawler
20%inclusion139 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
19%inclusion136 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Digsite Engineer
19%inclusion136 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Ethersworn Sphinx
18%inclusion128 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Swooping Lookout
18%inclusion127 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Silver Raven
18%inclusion126 decks701 decks
16%synergy
Whirler Rogue
18%inclusion124 decks701 decks
12%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
17%inclusion116 decks701 decks
16%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
16%inclusion115 decks701 decks
11%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
16%inclusion115 decks701 decks
15%synergy
Steelswarm Operator
15%inclusion31 decks209 decks
14%synergy
Interface Ace
15%inclusion101 decks696 decks
12%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
14%inclusion98 decks701 decks
11%synergy
The Reality Chip
14%inclusion96 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
13%inclusion94 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Master Transmuter
12%inclusion86 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
12%inclusion85 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Myr Retriever
12%inclusion84 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
38%inclusion269 decks701 decks
-16%synergy
Desynchronization
30%inclusion211 decks701 decks
26%synergy
Generous Gift
28%inclusion197 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion189 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion158 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
22%inclusion151 decks701 decks
-15%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion124 decks701 decks
-8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
17%inclusion117 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion73 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion72 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Reality Heist
10%inclusion70 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Access Denied
10%inclusion70 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion68 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Scour for Scrap
9.3%inclusion19 decks204 decks
6%synergy
Bounce Off
9.2%inclusion63 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.7%inclusion61 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Whir of Invention
8.6%inclusion60 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
8.6%inclusion60 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Spectral Interference
8.0%inclusion54 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Masterful Replication
6.4%inclusion45 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
6.3%inclusion44 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
6.1%inclusion43 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
6.0%inclusion42 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Disruption Protocol
5.8%inclusion41 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
5.3%inclusion37 decks701 decks
-11%synergy
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Dance of the Manse
23%inclusion162 decks701 decks
16%synergy
March of Progress
21%inclusion144 decks701 decks
19%synergy
Fabricate
14%inclusion100 decks701 decks
3%synergy
One with the Machine
14%inclusion98 decks701 decks
12%synergy
Tune Up
13%inclusion91 decks696 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion90 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
13%inclusion90 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
13%inclusion88 decks701 decks
-16%synergy
Enter the Enigma
8.8%inclusion62 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.8%inclusion54 decks695 decks
6%synergy
Season of Weaving
6.8%inclusion48 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
6.8%inclusion48 decks701 decks
-12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.6%inclusion46 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
5.3%inclusion36 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Open the Vaults
5.3%inclusion37 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Collision Course
5.2%inclusion36 decks690 decks
5%synergy
Time Wipe
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Salvation Engine
42%inclusion289 decks682 decks
35%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
39%inclusion271 decks701 decks
33%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
38%inclusion267 decks701 decks
34%synergy
Mystic Forge
38%inclusion264 decks701 decks
32%synergy
Sculpting Steel
35%inclusion243 decks701 decks
29%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
33%inclusion227 decks690 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion226 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Perilous Snare
31%inclusion216 decks696 decks
29%synergy
Repurposing Bay
28%inclusion199 decks701 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion195 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Nettlecyst
27%inclusion192 decks701 decks
25%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
26%inclusion56 decks216 decks
22%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
26%inclusion181 decks701 decks
21%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
24%inclusion166 decks696 decks
21%synergy
Bident of Thassa
23%inclusion162 decks701 decks
13%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
22%inclusion152 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Cloud Key
21%inclusion150 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
21%inclusion147 decks701 decks
16%synergy
Unwinding Clock
20%inclusion141 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Hulldrifter
17%inclusion121 decks701 decks
16%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
16%inclusion110 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
12%inclusion87 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Twinning Staff
12%inclusion86 decks701 decks
11%synergy
Mechtitan Core
12%inclusion86 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Aether Syphon
12%inclusion84 decks696 decks
11%synergy
Manifold Key
12%inclusion82 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Guidelight Matrix
11%inclusion77 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Possession Engine
10%inclusion71 decks699 decks
9%synergy
Voyager Glidecar
10%inclusion71 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Imposter Mech
10%inclusion70 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
10%inclusion69 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Unidentified Hovership
10%inclusion69 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion68 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Winged Boots
9.1%inclusion64 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Alacrian Armory
8.6%inclusion58 decks676 decks
7%synergy
Valor's Flagship
8.6%inclusion60 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
8.4%inclusion59 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Celestial Armor
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
8.0%inclusion56 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Forge
7.7%inclusion54 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
7.6%inclusion24 decks315 decks
6%synergy
Mobilizer Mech
7.4%inclusion52 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Prodigy's Prototype
7.4%inclusion52 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Skullclamp
7.4%inclusion52 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Midnight Mangler
7.1%inclusion50 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Rover Blades
7.1%inclusion48 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Aerial Surveyor
7.0%inclusion49 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.8%inclusion48 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
6.7%inclusion47 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
6.6%inclusion46 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Mechanized Production
30%inclusion213 decks701 decks
25%synergy
Efficient Construction
25%inclusion177 decks701 decks
22%synergy
Tempered Steel
18%inclusion124 decks701 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion119 decks690 decks
11%synergy
Artificer Class
15%inclusion104 decks701 decks
12%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
14%inclusion98 decks701 decks
11%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
6%synergy
All That Glitters
8.4%inclusion59 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
8.0%inclusion56 decks701 decks
-16%synergy
Lightwheel Enhancements
8.0%inclusion54 decks676 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6.0%inclusion15 decks248 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Den
61%inclusion430 decks701 decks
47%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
55%inclusion383 decks701 decks
44%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
54%inclusion380 decks701 decks
49%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
38%inclusion268 decks701 decks
35%synergy
Archway of Innovation
38%inclusion263 decks701 decks
30%synergy
Buried Ruin
34%inclusion238 decks701 decks
26%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion218 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Academy Ruins
28%inclusion199 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion164 decks701 decks
-25%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
18%inclusion40 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Treasure Vault
17%inclusion118 decks701 decks
14%synergy
Monumental Henge
17%inclusion116 decks701 decks
13%synergy
Inventors' Fair
16%inclusion113 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Reef Roads
12%inclusion82 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Country Roads
11%inclusion80 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Fomori Vault
8.4%inclusion59 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.3%inclusion58 decks701 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.0%inclusion56 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Tower
7.0%inclusion49 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Mine
6.8%inclusion48 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.8%inclusion48 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Mech Hangar
6.8%inclusion48 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Starforge
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.1%inclusion43 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
5.8%inclusion41 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Restless Anchorage
5.3%inclusion37 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion599 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion553 decks701 decks
-5%synergy
Azorius Signet
51%inclusion361 decks701 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
44%inclusion307 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion230 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion186 decks701 decks
-16%synergy
Thran Dynamo
23%inclusion159 decks701 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion157 decks701 decks
-7%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
20%inclusion140 decks701 decks
16%synergy
Starting Column
19%inclusion134 decks701 decks
18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion117 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Midnight Clock
13%inclusion94 decks701 decks
5%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
12%inclusion84 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Hedron Archive
11%inclusion78 decks701 decks
8%synergy
Fabrication Foundry
10%inclusion72 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion68 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
10%inclusion68 decks701 decks
7%synergy
The Aetherspark
8.7%inclusion61 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.0%inclusion56 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion50 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
5.4%inclusion38 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Cargo Ship
5.4%inclusion16 decks296 decks
3%synergy
White Auracite
5.3%inclusion17 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
5.3%inclusion37 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
-5%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion697 decks701 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion695 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion575 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Razortide Bridge
65%inclusion457 decks701 decks
51%synergy
Prairie Stream
60%inclusion421 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
Glacial Fortress
60%inclusion418 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
44%inclusion305 decks701 decks
3%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
41%inclusion287 decks701 decks
6%synergy
Port Town
41%inclusion284 decks701 decks
-8%synergy
Deserted Beach
34%inclusion238 decks701 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
34%inclusion237 decks701 decks
-5%synergy
Spire of Industry
32%inclusion224 decks701 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion204 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Chancery
28%inclusion197 decks701 decks
-10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
28%inclusion193 decks701 decks
-19%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
26%inclusion180 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
25%inclusion174 decks701 decks
-16%synergy
Tranquil Cove
23%inclusion160 decks701 decks
4%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
22%inclusion151 decks701 decks
17%synergy
Mystic Gate
19%inclusion131 decks701 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion129 decks701 decks
-12%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
18%inclusion125 decks701 decks
-4%synergy
Power Depot
17%inclusion121 decks701 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion117 decks701 decks
0%synergy
Seachrome Coast
16%inclusion113 decks701 decks
2%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
13%inclusion91 decks701 decks
-8%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
12%inclusion86 decks701 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion86 decks701 decks
1%synergy
Meticulous Archive
12%inclusion86 decks701 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion73 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.7%inclusion61 decks701 decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.1%inclusion57 decks701 decks
-6%synergy
Scene of the Crime
8.0%inclusion56 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.1%inclusion50 decks701 decks
-5%synergy
Nimbus Maze
7.0%inclusion49 decks701 decks
-16%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
6.6%inclusion46 decks701 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
6.0%inclusion42 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.3%inclusion37 decks701 decks
-1%synergy
Night Market
5.1%inclusion36 decks701 decks
5%synergy
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