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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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Simulacrum Synthesizer
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
95%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
92%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
90%synergy
Artificer Class
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
80%synergy
Mechanized Production
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
78%synergy
Esper Sentinel
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
78%synergy
Organic Extinction
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
75%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
73%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
72%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Foundry Inspector
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
69%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Counterspell
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Dispatch
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Unwinding Clock
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
55%synergy
Dovin's Veto
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
55%synergy
Diversion Unit
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Voyage Home
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
58%synergy
Silver Myr
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Urza, Lord High Artificer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Smothering Tithe
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Teferi's Protection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Rhystic Study
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Exalted Sunborn
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
97%synergy
Illustrious Wanderglyph
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Bronze Guardian
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
52%synergy
Thought Monitor
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
59%synergy
Gold Myr
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
58%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Gingerbrute
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Silver Raven
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Master Transmuter
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Scrap Trawler
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Master of Etherium
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
K-9, Mark I
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Steel Overseer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Sharding Sphinx
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Research Thief
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Guidelight Synergist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Riptide Gearhulk
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Swooping Lookout
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Healer's Hawk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Oltec Matterweaver
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Juggernaut
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Gandalf the White
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Steel Hellkite
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ethersworn Sphinx
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Grand Architect
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Palladium Myr
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Pili-Pala
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ocelot Pride
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Myr Retriever
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Desynchronization
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Whir of Invention
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Mana Drain
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
See Double
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-12%synergy
Dawn's Truce
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Thought Collapse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jwari Disruption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Metallic Rebuke
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Command
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Sorceries
Redress Fate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Fabricate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
One with the Machine
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Thoughtcast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
March of Progress
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Revoke Existence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Enter the Enigma
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Universal Surveillance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Refurbish
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Worldwalker Helm
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Mystic Forge
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Darksteel Forge
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Skullclamp
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Sculpting Steel
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Perilous Snare
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Repurposing Bay
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Manifold Key
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Salvation Engine
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Bident of Thassa
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Rover Blades
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Nettlecyst
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Lithoform Engine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Wedding Ring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Everflowing Well
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Indomitable
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Reaver Titan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Cloud Key
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Oblivion Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Halo Fountain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Twinning Staff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Aether Spellbomb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Celestial Armor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Forsaken Monument
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Prototype Portal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Library of Leng
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shadowspear
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mandibular Kite
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Staff of Domination
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Imposter Mech
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Collector's Vault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Enchantments
Moonlit Meditation
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
97%synergy
Anointed Procession
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mirrormade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
All That Glitters
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Court of Vantress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Thorough Investigation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ghostly Prison
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Propaganda
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Den
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
69%synergy
Seat of the Synod
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
68%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
60%synergy
Archway of Innovation
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
59%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Urza's Saga
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Inventors' Fair
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Buried Ruin
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Academy Ruins
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Wasteland
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Mine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Arid Archway
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Treasure Vault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Encroaching Wastes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mishra's Factory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Factory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Fomori Vault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Workshop
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Monumental Henge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Access Tunnel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Thran Dynamo
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Azorius Signet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Fabrication Foundry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Aetherspark
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Hierophant's Chalice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Skyclave Relic
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Lands
Tundra
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
87%synergy
Command Tower
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Sea of Clouds
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Razortide Bridge
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
52%synergy
Meticulous Archive
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Deserted Beach
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Flooded Strand
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
36%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Prairie Stream
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Azorius Chancery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Port Town
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Nimbus Maze
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Gate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Misty Rainforest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Cave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Night Market
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Spire of Industry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Ash Barrens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Tranquil Cove
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Thriving Isle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Flood Plain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Demolition Field
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Jwari Disruption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
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