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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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Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
5.9%inclusion15 decks254 decks
5%synergy
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
3%synergy
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
3.3%inclusion2 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
2.9%inclusion5 decks171 decks
1%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
2.4%inclusion4 decks167 decks
0%synergy
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Voyager Quickwelder
71%inclusion524 decks733 decks
63%synergy
Foundry Inspector
74%inclusion562 decks758 decks
60%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
65%inclusion494 decks758 decks
59%synergy
Voyage Home
67%inclusion498 decks747 decks
58%synergy
Thought Monitor
64%inclusion486 decks758 decks
56%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
71%inclusion536 decks758 decks
56%synergy
Seat of the Synod
71%inclusion538 decks758 decks
56%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
63%inclusion474 decks758 decks
55%synergy
Organic Extinction
61%inclusion463 decks758 decks
52%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
61%inclusion465 decks758 decks
51%synergy
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Solemn Simulacrum
63%inclusion475 decks758 decks
37%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
58%inclusion438 decks758 decks
47%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
56%inclusion428 decks758 decks
-13%synergy
Dispatch
55%inclusion419 decks758 decks
42%synergy
Thoughtcast
53%inclusion401 decks758 decks
44%synergy
Master of Etherium
50%inclusion379 decks758 decks
44%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
50%inclusion377 decks758 decks
40%synergy
Bronze Guardian
47%inclusion354 decks758 decks
41%synergy
Steel Overseer
44%inclusion334 decks758 decks
40%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
43%inclusion323 decks758 decks
31%synergy
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Riptide Gearhulk
42%inclusion314 decks747 decks
33%synergy
Nesting Bot
41%inclusion305 decks753 decks
38%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
38%inclusion286 decks758 decks
26%synergy
Gingerbrute
37%inclusion284 decks758 decks
36%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
37%inclusion283 decks758 decks
33%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
37%inclusion281 decks758 decks
33%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
35%inclusion269 decks758 decks
26%synergy
Research Thief
35%inclusion264 decks758 decks
30%synergy
Guidelight Synergist
35%inclusion253 decks733 decks
32%synergy
Diversion Unit
33%inclusion249 decks747 decks
31%synergy
Illustrious Wanderglyph
32%inclusion245 decks758 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
32%inclusion241 decks758 decks
22%synergy
K-9, Mark I
29%inclusion220 decks758 decks
27%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
28%inclusion211 decks758 decks
19%synergy
Silver Myr
28%inclusion211 decks758 decks
19%synergy
Guidelight Optimizer
28%inclusion202 decks733 decks
26%synergy
Shimmer Myr
26%inclusion197 decks758 decks
21%synergy
Gold Myr
26%inclusion194 decks758 decks
17%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
24%inclusion182 decks758 decks
21%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
24%inclusion180 decks758 decks
20%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
23%inclusion177 decks758 decks
20%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
23%inclusion176 decks758 decks
19%synergy
Oltec Matterweaver
23%inclusion172 decks758 decks
21%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
22%inclusion170 decks756 decks
20%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
22%inclusion169 decks758 decks
19%synergy
Esper Sentinel
22%inclusion164 decks758 decks
0%synergy
Memory Guardian
22%inclusion158 decks733 decks
20%synergy
Cephalopod Sentry
22%inclusion163 decks758 decks
20%synergy
Sharding Sphinx
21%inclusion158 decks758 decks
19%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
20%inclusion154 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Cyberman Patrol
20%inclusion154 decks758 decks
19%synergy
Scrap Trawler
20%inclusion153 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
20%inclusion153 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Digsite Engineer
20%inclusion149 decks758 decks
17%synergy
Ethersworn Sphinx
19%inclusion144 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Silver Raven
19%inclusion143 decks758 decks
17%synergy
Swooping Lookout
18%inclusion137 decks758 decks
17%synergy
Whirler Rogue
18%inclusion133 decks758 decks
12%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
17%inclusion130 decks758 decks
12%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
17%inclusion129 decks758 decks
16%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
16%inclusion124 decks758 decks
15%synergy
Interface Ace
14%inclusion105 decks753 decks
11%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
14%inclusion104 decks758 decks
11%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
14%inclusion103 decks758 decks
10%synergy
The Reality Chip
13%inclusion102 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
13%inclusion36 decks275 decks
11%synergy
Master Transmuter
13%inclusion96 decks758 decks
10%synergy
Steelswarm Operator
13%inclusion34 decks270 decks
11%synergy
Myr Retriever
13%inclusion95 decks758 decks
10%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
12%inclusion94 decks758 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
42%inclusion321 decks758 decks
-11%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion288 decks758 decks
-16%synergy
Desynchronization
30%inclusion227 decks758 decks
26%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion204 decks758 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion202 decks758 decks
2%synergy
Dovin's Veto
22%inclusion168 decks758 decks
-15%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion167 decks758 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion130 decks758 decks
-8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion123 decks758 decks
0%synergy
Scour for Scrap
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Reality Heist
11%inclusion81 decks758 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion79 decks758 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion76 decks758 decks
1%synergy
Access Denied
10%inclusion75 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
9.4%inclusion71 decks758 decks
1%synergy
Bounce Off
9.2%inclusion68 decks739 decks
8%synergy
Whir of Invention
9.1%inclusion69 decks758 decks
3%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
8.6%inclusion65 decks758 decks
6%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.0%inclusion61 decks758 decks
4%synergy
Spectral Interference
7.9%inclusion58 decks730 decks
7%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
6.2%inclusion47 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Masterful Replication
6.2%inclusion47 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
6.1%inclusion46 decks758 decks
2%synergy
Disruption Protocol
5.8%inclusion44 decks758 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
5.8%inclusion44 decks758 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
5.8%inclusion44 decks758 decks
-11%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
5.1%inclusion39 decks758 decks
4%synergy
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Dance of the Manse
23%inclusion176 decks758 decks
16%synergy
March of Progress
20%inclusion153 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Fabricate
15%inclusion112 decks758 decks
4%synergy
One with the Machine
13%inclusion102 decks758 decks
12%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
13%inclusion100 decks758 decks
9%synergy
Supreme Verdict
13%inclusion95 decks758 decks
-15%synergy
Tune Up
12%inclusion94 decks753 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion94 decks758 decks
-2%synergy
Enter the Enigma
8.8%inclusion67 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.8%inclusion59 decks752 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
6.7%inclusion51 decks758 decks
-12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.5%inclusion49 decks758 decks
0%synergy
Season of Weaving
6.3%inclusion48 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Time Wipe
5.1%inclusion39 decks758 decks
-9%synergy
Open the Vaults
5.0%inclusion38 decks758 decks
4%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
5.0%inclusion37 decks739 decks
4%synergy
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Salvation Engine
42%inclusion314 decks739 decks
36%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
39%inclusion296 decks758 decks
34%synergy
Mystic Forge
39%inclusion294 decks758 decks
33%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
38%inclusion285 decks758 decks
33%synergy
Sculpting Steel
36%inclusion270 decks758 decks
30%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
32%inclusion242 decks747 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion245 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Perilous Snare
30%inclusion227 decks753 decks
28%synergy
Repurposing Bay
28%inclusion215 decks758 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion214 decks758 decks
8%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
28%inclusion77 decks277 decks
24%synergy
Nettlecyst
27%inclusion205 decks758 decks
24%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
26%inclusion197 decks758 decks
21%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
25%inclusion187 decks753 decks
22%synergy
Bident of Thassa
22%inclusion170 decks758 decks
12%synergy
Cloud Key
22%inclusion168 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
21%inclusion159 decks758 decks
16%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
21%inclusion157 decks758 decks
16%synergy
Unwinding Clock
20%inclusion153 decks758 decks
9%synergy
Hulldrifter
17%inclusion129 decks758 decks
15%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
16%inclusion120 decks758 decks
14%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
12%inclusion91 decks758 decks
10%synergy
Aether Syphon
12%inclusion90 decks753 decks
11%synergy
Twinning Staff
12%inclusion89 decks758 decks
11%synergy
Mechtitan Core
12%inclusion89 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Manifold Key
12%inclusion88 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Guidelight Matrix
11%inclusion82 decks730 decks
10%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
10%inclusion76 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
10%inclusion37 decks374 decks
8%synergy
Possession Engine
10%inclusion74 decks756 decks
8%synergy
Imposter Mech
10%inclusion74 decks758 decks
2%synergy
Voyager Glidecar
10%inclusion73 decks758 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.4%inclusion71 decks758 decks
-2%synergy
Unidentified Hovership
9.0%inclusion68 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Winged Boots
8.8%inclusion67 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
8.4%inclusion64 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Valor's Flagship
8.0%inclusion61 decks758 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Forge
8.0%inclusion61 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Celestial Armor
7.9%inclusion60 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Alacrian Armory
7.9%inclusion58 decks733 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
7.5%inclusion57 decks758 decks
-1%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
7.4%inclusion56 decks758 decks
2%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
7.1%inclusion54 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
6.9%inclusion52 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Mobilizer Mech
6.9%inclusion52 decks758 decks
0%synergy
Insight Engine
6.9%inclusion19 decks277 decks
6%synergy
Rover Blades
6.8%inclusion50 decks730 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Lotus
6.7%inclusion50 decks743 decks
6%synergy
Aerial Surveyor
6.7%inclusion51 decks758 decks
1%synergy
Prodigy's Prototype
6.7%inclusion51 decks758 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Mechanized Production
31%inclusion236 decks758 decks
26%synergy
Efficient Construction
26%inclusion194 decks758 decks
22%synergy
Tempered Steel
17%inclusion131 decks758 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion124 decks747 decks
11%synergy
Artificer Class
14%inclusion107 decks758 decks
11%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
14%inclusion104 decks758 decks
11%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
8.9%inclusion24 decks270 decks
6%synergy
All That Glitters
8.7%inclusion66 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Lightwheel Enhancements
7.9%inclusion58 decks733 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.3%inclusion55 decks758 decks
-17%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6.8%inclusion21 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
5.1%inclusion39 decks758 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Den
63%inclusion478 decks758 decks
49%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
56%inclusion421 decks758 decks
45%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
53%inclusion404 decks758 decks
49%synergy
Archway of Innovation
39%inclusion293 decks758 decks
31%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
37%inclusion281 decks758 decks
34%synergy
Buried Ruin
34%inclusion255 decks758 decks
26%synergy
Rogue's Passage
32%inclusion246 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Academy Ruins
29%inclusion217 decks758 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion183 decks758 decks
-25%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
22%inclusion61 decks281 decks
16%synergy
Treasure Vault
17%inclusion128 decks758 decks
14%synergy
Inventors' Fair
17%inclusion126 decks758 decks
8%synergy
Monumental Henge
16%inclusion125 decks758 decks
13%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
13%inclusion35 decks279 decks
9%synergy
Reef Roads
11%inclusion84 decks758 decks
9%synergy
Country Roads
11%inclusion82 decks758 decks
9%synergy
Fomori Vault
8.4%inclusion64 decks758 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.2%inclusion62 decks758 decks
-3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.0%inclusion61 decks758 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Tower
7.0%inclusion53 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Mech Hangar
7.0%inclusion53 decks758 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Mine
6.9%inclusion52 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion52 decks758 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.9%inclusion52 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Starforge
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
6.3%inclusion48 decks758 decks
6%synergy
Restless Anchorage
5.1%inclusion39 decks758 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion651 decks758 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion600 decks758 decks
-5%synergy
Azorius Signet
51%inclusion389 decks758 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
44%inclusion337 decks758 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion245 decks758 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion210 decks758 decks
-15%synergy
Thran Dynamo
23%inclusion172 decks758 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion170 decks758 decks
-7%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
20%inclusion153 decks758 decks
16%synergy
Starting Column
19%inclusion141 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion130 decks758 decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
13%inclusion99 decks758 decks
5%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
12%inclusion90 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Hedron Archive
12%inclusion89 decks758 decks
9%synergy
Fabrication Foundry
11%inclusion80 decks758 decks
9%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
10%inclusion76 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion75 decks758 decks
4%synergy
The Aetherspark
8.7%inclusion66 decks758 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.8%inclusion59 decks758 decks
3%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7.7%inclusion58 decks758 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion54 decks758 decks
4%synergy
White Auracite
6.1%inclusion23 decks379 decks
4%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
5.4%inclusion41 decks758 decks
0%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.0%inclusion38 decks758 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion752 decks758 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion751 decks758 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
83%inclusion628 decks758 decks
-3%synergy
Razortide Bridge
66%inclusion499 decks758 decks
51%synergy
Glacial Fortress
61%inclusion460 decks758 decks
0%synergy
Prairie Stream
60%inclusion457 decks758 decks
-6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
43%inclusion328 decks758 decks
2%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
42%inclusion315 decks758 decks
6%synergy
Port Town
41%inclusion308 decks758 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
34%inclusion255 decks758 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Beach
34%inclusion255 decks758 decks
-5%synergy
Spire of Industry
32%inclusion240 decks758 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion221 decks758 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Chancery
28%inclusion211 decks758 decks
-10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
28%inclusion211 decks758 decks
-18%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
25%inclusion191 decks758 decks
-1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
24%inclusion183 decks758 decks
-16%synergy
Tranquil Cove
22%inclusion169 decks758 decks
3%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
22%inclusion165 decks758 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Gate
19%inclusion141 decks758 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion139 decks758 decks
-13%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
18%inclusion133 decks758 decks
-4%synergy
Power Depot
16%inclusion124 decks758 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion123 decks758 decks
0%synergy
Seachrome Coast
16%inclusion122 decks758 decks
2%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
13%inclusion99 decks758 decks
-8%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion96 decks758 decks
-5%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
13%inclusion95 decks758 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion92 decks758 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion79 decks758 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
9.4%inclusion71 decks758 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.9%inclusion60 decks758 decks
-6%synergy
Scene of the Crime
7.7%inclusion58 decks758 decks
6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.4%inclusion56 decks758 decks
-5%synergy
Nimbus Maze
7.4%inclusion56 decks758 decks
-15%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
6.3%inclusion48 decks758 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
6.1%inclusion46 decks758 decks
-1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.5%inclusion42 decks758 decks
-1%synergy
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