Optimus Prime, Hero (Commander) - Budget

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Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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The Duke, Rebel Sentry
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Octopus Form
3.3%inclusion2 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Jet, Freedom Fighter
3.3%inclusion2 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
3.3%inclusion2 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Rumble Arena
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist
60%inclusion248 decks414 decks
59%synergy
Arcee, Sharpshooter
54%inclusion224 decks414 decks
53%synergy
Prowl, Stoic Strategist
50%inclusion205 decks414 decks
48%synergy
Foundry Inspector
53%inclusion220 decks414 decks
46%synergy
Ratchet, Field Medic
45%inclusion186 decks414 decks
44%synergy
Steel Overseer
50%inclusion209 decks414 decks
41%synergy
Abzan Falconer
41%inclusion169 decks414 decks
39%synergy
Arcbound Shikari
40%inclusion164 decks414 decks
38%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
49%inclusion204 decks414 decks
37%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
40%inclusion165 decks414 decks
36%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
45%inclusion188 decks414 decks
-23%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
41%inclusion169 decks414 decks
28%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
40%inclusion165 decks414 decks
23%synergy
Wake the Past
39%inclusion160 decks414 decks
29%synergy
Goldbug, Humanity's Ally
37%inclusion152 decks414 decks
36%synergy
Organic Extinction
35%inclusion144 decks414 decks
27%synergy
Negate
34%inclusion142 decks414 decks
18%synergy
Dispatch
33%inclusion137 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Lux Artillery
33%inclusion136 decks414 decks
28%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
32%inclusion132 decks414 decks
22%synergy
Creatures
Abzan Battle Priest
31%inclusion128 decks414 decks
30%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
30%inclusion45 decks149 decks
13%synergy
Surge Conductor
30%inclusion44 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
29%inclusion121 decks414 decks
25%synergy
Ainok Bond-Kin
29%inclusion121 decks414 decks
29%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
29%inclusion120 decks414 decks
26%synergy
Thrummingbird
29%inclusion119 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
27%inclusion112 decks414 decks
25%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
27%inclusion110 decks414 decks
25%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
26%inclusion68 decks266 decks
24%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
25%inclusion93 decks369 decks
24%synergy
Arcbound Mouser
23%inclusion97 decks414 decks
23%synergy
Arcbound Javelineer
23%inclusion96 decks414 decks
23%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
21%inclusion87 decks414 decks
15%synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
21%inclusion86 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
21%inclusion85 decks414 decks
19%synergy
Cayth, Famed Mechanist
20%inclusion78 decks381 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Raiju
20%inclusion82 decks414 decks
18%synergy
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
19%inclusion80 decks414 decks
19%synergy
Akki Battle Squad
19%inclusion80 decks414 decks
19%synergy
Kilo, Apogee Mind
18%inclusion30 decks164 decks
7%synergy
Bronze Guardian
18%inclusion74 decks414 decks
16%synergy
Arcbound Tracker
18%inclusion73 decks414 decks
17%synergy
Kotori, Pilot Prodigy
16%inclusion67 decks414 decks
16%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
16%inclusion66 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
16%inclusion43 decks271 decks
13%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
15%inclusion64 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
15%inclusion64 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Axgard Artisan
15%inclusion64 decks414 decks
15%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
15%inclusion63 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
14%inclusion58 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
14%inclusion57 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Dusk Legion Duelist
13%inclusion55 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Thought Monitor
13%inclusion54 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
13%inclusion54 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
13%inclusion53 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Elite Scaleguard
12%inclusion51 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Alibou, Ancient Witness
12%inclusion50 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Research Thief
12%inclusion49 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Master of Etherium
11%inclusion46 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
11%inclusion46 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Grateful Apparition
11%inclusion46 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Depthshaker Titan
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Mindless Automaton
10%inclusion40 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Arcbound Stinger
9.4%inclusion39 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
9.2%inclusion38 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Arcbound Prototype
9.2%inclusion38 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
9.2%inclusion38 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick
9.1%inclusion37 decks408 decks
6%synergy
Arcbound Slasher
8.9%inclusion37 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
32%inclusion131 decks414 decks
-18%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion126 decks414 decks
-5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
29%inclusion120 decks414 decks
22%synergy
Experimental Augury
29%inclusion118 decks414 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion108 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion98 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Disenchant
21%inclusion88 decks414 decks
19%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
16%inclusion65 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
12%inclusion48 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion43 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Reject Imperfection
8.9%inclusion37 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Wear // Tear
8.9%inclusion37 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Take Up the Shield
8.9%inclusion37 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Unbounded Potential
8.7%inclusion36 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Serum Snare
7.0%inclusion29 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
7.0%inclusion29 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.5%inclusion27 decks414 decks
-3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.3%inclusion26 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Armed and Armored
6.3%inclusion26 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Boros Charm
6.0%inclusion25 decks414 decks
-15%synergy
Demand Answers
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Potential
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
-3%synergy
Loran's Escape
5.1%inclusion21 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
5.1%inclusion21 decks414 decks
-15%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.0%inclusion19 decks377 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Thoughtcast
27%inclusion112 decks414 decks
23%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion77 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Requisition Raid
17%inclusion67 decks397 decks
15%synergy
One with the Machine
15%inclusion64 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Voyage Home
14%inclusion39 decks269 decks
12%synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
13%inclusion54 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion47 decks414 decks
-11%synergy
Contentious Plan
11%inclusion45 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Collective Effort
7.0%inclusion29 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Delete
7.0%inclusion29 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.0%inclusion29 decks414 decks
-6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
6.8%inclusion28 decks414 decks
-7%synergy
Angelfire Ignition
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Recommission
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Time Wipe
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Rip Apart
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Reckless Handling
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Fumigate
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion114 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
24%inclusion37 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion100 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
18%inclusion74 decks414 decks
15%synergy
Prodigy's Prototype
17%inclusion72 decks414 decks
17%synergy
Mechtitan Core
16%inclusion67 decks414 decks
15%synergy
Moxite Refinery
13%inclusion20 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Insight Engine
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Bident of Thassa
11%inclusion47 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Salvation Engine
11%inclusion28 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Mobilizer Mech
10%inclusion42 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Forge
10%inclusion42 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Peacewalker Colossus
10%inclusion40 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Surgehacker Mech
10%inclusion40 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Sculpting Steel
9.2%inclusion38 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Parhelion II
9.2%inclusion38 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Aerial Surveyor
8.7%inclusion36 decks414 decks
8%synergy
The Key to the Vault
7.8%inclusion31 decks398 decks
5%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
7.7%inclusion21 decks271 decks
7%synergy
Weatherlight
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
7.0%inclusion29 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
6.9%inclusion28 decks408 decks
6%synergy
The Prydwen, Steel Flagship
6.6%inclusion27 decks408 decks
5%synergy
Costume Closet
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Cloud Key
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Throne of Geth
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Imposter Mech
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Recovery Unit
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Together Forever
31%inclusion129 decks414 decks
30%synergy
Tempered Steel
21%inclusion89 decks414 decks
20%synergy
Felidar Retreat
16%inclusion67 decks414 decks
15%synergy
Rising of the Day
15%inclusion61 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Resourceful Defense
10%inclusion43 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Sigarda's Summons
9.2%inclusion38 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Citadel Siege
8.5%inclusion35 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
7.2%inclusion30 decks414 decks
-18%synergy
Born to Drive
6.3%inclusion26 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Gleam of Authority
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.7%inclusion13 decks227 decks
-7%synergy
Mechanized Production
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
1%synergy
All That Glitters
5.3%inclusion22 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Filigree Master
14%inclusion58 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
11%inclusion47 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
21%inclusion88 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion81 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Karn's Bastion
14%inclusion59 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Mech Hangar
14%inclusion59 decks414 decks
14%synergy
Seat of the Synod
13%inclusion55 decks414 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Den
11%inclusion44 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Great Furnace
10%inclusion42 decks414 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion34 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
7.7%inclusion32 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
6.5%inclusion27 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
-29%synergy
Archway of Innovation
5.5%inclusion20 decks366 decks
0%synergy
Restless Bivouac
5.1%inclusion21 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion329 decks414 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion321 decks414 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
41%inclusion171 decks414 decks
28%synergy
Azorius Signet
40%inclusion165 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion138 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Boros Signet
31%inclusion130 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion108 decks414 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
26%inclusion106 decks414 decks
-19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion103 decks414 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
23%inclusion96 decks414 decks
-22%synergy
Solar Array
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
20%inclusion81 decks414 decks
-24%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion41 decks414 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.4%inclusion39 decks414 decks
-14%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
9.4%inclusion39 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.5%inclusion35 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Marble Diamond
8.2%inclusion34 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.0%inclusion25 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.8%inclusion24 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion413 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion412 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion412 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
77%inclusion320 decks414 decks
-15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
57%inclusion236 decks414 decks
30%synergy
Mystic Monastery
55%inclusion227 decks414 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion212 decks414 decks
-10%synergy
Prairie Stream
40%inclusion165 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
37%inclusion153 decks414 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion151 decks414 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Triumph
36%inclusion150 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
35%inclusion145 decks414 decks
8%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
29%inclusion122 decks414 decks
24%synergy
Tranquil Cove
29%inclusion122 decks414 decks
22%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
29%inclusion121 decks414 decks
-21%synergy
Razortide Bridge
29%inclusion121 decks414 decks
17%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
28%inclusion117 decks414 decks
16%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
28%inclusion116 decks414 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Fortress
27%inclusion112 decks414 decks
-26%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
26%inclusion109 decks414 decks
14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
26%inclusion108 decks414 decks
-26%synergy
Spire of Industry
24%inclusion99 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Battlefield Forge
23%inclusion97 decks414 decks
-18%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
22%inclusion91 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Chancery
21%inclusion88 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Boros Garrison
21%inclusion85 decks414 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion84 decks414 decks
-7%synergy
Perilous Landscape
20%inclusion73 decks369 decks
1%synergy
Port Town
18%inclusion76 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Shivan Reef
18%inclusion74 decks414 decks
-23%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion70 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
15%inclusion64 decks414 decks
3%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
14%inclusion59 decks414 decks
-3%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
14%inclusion58 decks414 decks
-21%synergy
Radiant Summit
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Glittering Massif
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
4%synergy
Power Depot
11%inclusion47 decks414 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
11%inclusion47 decks414 decks
-3%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
11%inclusion47 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Heath
9.4%inclusion39 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Rugged Prairie
9.2%inclusion38 decks414 decks
-12%synergy
Thriving Bluff
8.9%inclusion37 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.7%inclusion36 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
8.5%inclusion35 decks414 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.0%inclusion33 decks414 decks
1%synergy
Boros Guildgate
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
7.5%inclusion31 decks414 decks
-16%synergy
Ferrous Lake
7.4%inclusion30 decks408 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
7.2%inclusion30 decks414 decks
5%synergy
Stone Quarry
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
5%synergy