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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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Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
SP//dr, Piloted by Peni
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
4.4%inclusion3 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Araña, Heart of the Spider
4.3%inclusion3 decks70 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist
60%inclusion361 decks597 decks
59%synergy
Prowl, Stoic Strategist
54%inclusion320 decks597 decks
52%synergy
Arcee, Sharpshooter
52%inclusion313 decks597 decks
51%synergy
Ratchet, Field Medic
51%inclusion303 decks597 decks
49%synergy
Steel Overseer
58%inclusion347 decks597 decks
49%synergy
Foundry Inspector
56%inclusion333 decks597 decks
48%synergy
Abzan Falconer
50%inclusion296 decks597 decks
48%synergy
Arcbound Shikari
48%inclusion287 decks597 decks
47%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
58%inclusion347 decks597 decks
46%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
44%inclusion265 decks597 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
60%inclusion360 decks597 decks
-8%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
50%inclusion297 decks597 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
48%inclusion284 decks597 decks
-2%synergy
Dispatch
47%inclusion279 decks597 decks
34%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
44%inclusion264 decks597 decks
40%synergy
Wake the Past
43%inclusion258 decks597 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
42%inclusion249 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion245 decks597 decks
24%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
40%inclusion239 decks597 decks
38%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
39%inclusion234 decks597 decks
35%synergy
Creatures
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
39%inclusion233 decks597 decks
34%synergy
Abzan Battle Priest
35%inclusion210 decks597 decks
34%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
33%inclusion196 decks597 decks
31%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
33%inclusion43 decks132 decks
15%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
30%inclusion181 decks597 decks
28%synergy
Goldbug, Humanity's Ally
30%inclusion181 decks597 decks
29%synergy
Alibou, Ancient Witness
30%inclusion181 decks597 decks
25%synergy
Akki Battle Squad
30%inclusion178 decks597 decks
29%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
30%inclusion178 decks597 decks
18%synergy
Cayth, Famed Mechanist
29%inclusion153 decks527 decks
20%synergy
Bronze Guardian
28%inclusion170 decks597 decks
26%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
28%inclusion145 decks519 decks
27%synergy
Lion Sash
27%inclusion160 decks597 decks
25%synergy
Thrummingbird
26%inclusion156 decks597 decks
18%synergy
Ainok Bond-Kin
25%inclusion151 decks597 decks
25%synergy
Surge Conductor
25%inclusion33 decks132 decks
10%synergy
Danny Pink
24%inclusion142 decks597 decks
22%synergy
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
24%inclusion141 decks597 decks
20%synergy
Kilo, Apogee Mind
23%inclusion34 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
23%inclusion136 decks597 decks
22%synergy
Thundering Raiju
22%inclusion132 decks597 decks
20%synergy
Dusk Legion Duelist
21%inclusion128 decks597 decks
21%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
21%inclusion128 decks597 decks
19%synergy
Esper Sentinel
21%inclusion126 decks597 decks
1%synergy
Arcbound Javelineer
21%inclusion124 decks597 decks
20%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
20%inclusion120 decks597 decks
14%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
19%inclusion115 decks597 decks
14%synergy
Arcbound Mouser
19%inclusion112 decks597 decks
18%synergy
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
19%inclusion111 decks597 decks
18%synergy
Kotori, Pilot Prodigy
18%inclusion109 decks597 decks
18%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
18%inclusion107 decks597 decks
10%synergy
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
17%inclusion99 decks597 decks
16%synergy
Axgard Artisan
16%inclusion95 decks597 decks
16%synergy
Thought Monitor
15%inclusion90 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
14%inclusion85 decks597 decks
10%synergy
Arcbound Tracker
14%inclusion81 decks597 decks
13%synergy
Elite Scaleguard
13%inclusion80 decks597 decks
13%synergy
Research Thief
13%inclusion79 decks597 decks
13%synergy
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
13%inclusion42 decks322 decks
10%synergy
Grateful Apparition
13%inclusion75 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
12%inclusion38 decks310 decks
10%synergy
Reluctant Role Model
12%inclusion55 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Master of Etherium
12%inclusion71 decks597 decks
11%synergy
Hangarback Walker
12%inclusion71 decks597 decks
8%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
12%inclusion70 decks597 decks
11%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
12%inclusion69 decks597 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
11%inclusion68 decks597 decks
11%synergy
Filigree Vector
11%inclusion67 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
11%inclusion63 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
10%inclusion60 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Boros Charm
39%inclusion231 decks597 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
36%inclusion212 decks597 decks
13%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
35%inclusion209 decks597 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion176 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion163 decks597 decks
11%synergy
Experimental Augury
26%inclusion157 decks597 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion77 decks597 decks
-3%synergy
Wear // Tear
12%inclusion73 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion65 decks597 decks
-7%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
11%inclusion64 decks597 decks
10%synergy
Disenchant
10%inclusion61 decks597 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion61 decks597 decks
0%synergy
Legion Leadership
9.1%inclusion48 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
8.7%inclusion52 decks597 decks
-3%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
8.2%inclusion49 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Potential
8.0%inclusion48 decks597 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
7.7%inclusion46 decks597 decks
-12%synergy
Desynchronization
7.0%inclusion35 decks502 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.9%inclusion41 decks597 decks
-12%synergy
Serum Snare
6.5%inclusion39 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
6.4%inclusion38 decks597 decks
0%synergy
Armed and Armored
6.2%inclusion37 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Slip Out the Back
6.2%inclusion37 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Reject Imperfection
5.7%inclusion34 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
5.7%inclusion34 decks597 decks
2%synergy
Unbounded Potential
5.7%inclusion34 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
5.5%inclusion33 decks597 decks
2%synergy
Demand Answers
5.2%inclusion31 decks596 decks
3%synergy
Take Up the Shield
5.0%inclusion30 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Organic Extinction
37%inclusion219 decks597 decks
29%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
37%inclusion219 decks597 decks
28%synergy
Thoughtcast
34%inclusion205 decks597 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion150 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Damning Verdict
24%inclusion146 decks597 decks
22%synergy
One with the Machine
20%inclusion117 decks597 decks
16%synergy
Requisition Raid
18%inclusion101 decks550 decks
16%synergy
Wave Goodbye
15%inclusion89 decks597 decks
14%synergy
Fabricate
15%inclusion89 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Voyage Home
13%inclusion40 decks314 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion74 decks597 decks
0%synergy
Contentious Plan
12%inclusion69 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
10%inclusion61 decks597 decks
10%synergy
Dance of the Manse
8.0%inclusion48 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
7.9%inclusion47 decks597 decks
-6%synergy
Vandalblast
7.5%inclusion45 decks597 decks
-1%synergy
Collective Effort
7.0%inclusion42 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Delete
6.5%inclusion39 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Angelfire Ignition
6.4%inclusion38 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.9%inclusion35 decks597 decks
-8%synergy
Farewell
5.5%inclusion33 decks597 decks
-10%synergy
Start Your Engines
5.2%inclusion31 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Rip Apart
5.0%inclusion30 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
38%inclusion51 decks136 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion207 decks597 decks
11%synergy
Lux Artillery
34%inclusion204 decks597 decks
30%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
29%inclusion175 decks597 decks
26%synergy
The Ozolith
22%inclusion131 decks597 decks
19%synergy
Unwinding Clock
21%inclusion124 decks597 decks
15%synergy
Mechtitan Core
19%inclusion111 decks597 decks
18%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
17%inclusion22 decks132 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion93 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Prodigy's Prototype
16%inclusion93 decks597 decks
15%synergy
Bident of Thassa
14%inclusion83 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Salvation Engine
13%inclusion39 decks310 decks
11%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
12%inclusion72 decks597 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
12%inclusion69 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion69 decks597 decks
-13%synergy
Insight Engine
11%inclusion15 decks132 decks
-4%synergy
Mobilizer Mech
11%inclusion67 decks597 decks
11%synergy
Peacewalker Colossus
11%inclusion66 decks597 decks
10%synergy
The Indomitable
10%inclusion62 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Sculpting Steel
10%inclusion62 decks597 decks
8%synergy
Parhelion II
10%inclusion58 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
9.2%inclusion55 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Forge
8.9%inclusion53 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Imposter Mech
8.4%inclusion50 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Surgehacker Mech
8.2%inclusion49 decks597 decks
8%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
8.2%inclusion41 decks502 decks
2%synergy
Weatherlight
8.0%inclusion48 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Throne of Geth
7.0%inclusion42 decks597 decks
6%synergy
The Key to the Vault
6.9%inclusion38 decks551 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
6.9%inclusion41 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
6.8%inclusion9 decks132 decks
-4%synergy
Moxite Refinery
6.8%inclusion9 decks132 decks
-3%synergy
The Prydwen, Steel Flagship
6.7%inclusion38 decks568 decks
5%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
6.7%inclusion38 decks569 decks
5%synergy
Deluxe Dragster
6.5%inclusion39 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
6.5%inclusion39 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
6.5%inclusion39 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
6.4%inclusion38 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Aerial Surveyor
6.2%inclusion37 decks597 decks
6%synergy
The Seriema
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.5%inclusion33 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Forge
5.4%inclusion32 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Reaver Titan
5.2%inclusion31 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Together Forever
37%inclusion223 decks597 decks
37%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
24%inclusion141 decks597 decks
22%synergy
Resourceful Defense
23%inclusion139 decks597 decks
18%synergy
Felidar Retreat
22%inclusion134 decks597 decks
21%synergy
Tempered Steel
22%inclusion134 decks597 decks
21%synergy
Sigarda's Summons
12%inclusion69 decks597 decks
11%synergy
True Conviction
11%inclusion63 decks597 decks
9%synergy
All Will Be One
10%inclusion57 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Storm the Vault
8.9%inclusion53 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
8.7%inclusion52 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
8.5%inclusion51 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
7.2%inclusion43 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Citadel Siege
7.0%inclusion42 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
7.0%inclusion42 decks597 decks
-18%synergy
Inexorable Tide
6.9%inclusion41 decks597 decks
2%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.5%inclusion39 decks597 decks
2%synergy
Gleam of Authority
6.0%inclusion36 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Mechanized Production
5.9%inclusion35 decks597 decks
1%synergy
Artificer Class
5.4%inclusion32 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Filigree Master
18%inclusion105 decks597 decks
16%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
10%inclusion62 decks597 decks
8%synergy
Chandra, Spark Hunter
7.1%inclusion23 decks322 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
36%inclusion215 decks597 decks
24%synergy
Great Furnace
32%inclusion194 decks597 decks
21%synergy
Karn's Bastion
32%inclusion192 decks597 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Den
32%inclusion190 decks597 decks
21%synergy
Buried Ruin
24%inclusion142 decks597 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
24%inclusion141 decks597 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion120 decks597 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion111 decks597 decks
-15%synergy
Mech Hangar
15%inclusion92 decks597 decks
15%synergy
Academy Ruins
11%inclusion67 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion61 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Inventors' Fair
10%inclusion59 decks597 decks
2%synergy
Archway of Innovation
7.0%inclusion36 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
6.0%inclusion36 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
-4%synergy
Monumental Henge
5.7%inclusion30 decks524 decks
4%synergy
Restless Bivouac
5.0%inclusion30 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion533 decks597 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion515 decks597 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Signet
48%inclusion288 decks597 decks
14%synergy
Boros Signet
43%inclusion258 decks597 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Signet
43%inclusion255 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
38%inclusion226 decks597 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
37%inclusion218 decks597 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
36%inclusion217 decks597 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion196 decks597 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion179 decks597 decks
16%synergy
Solar Array
23%inclusion31 decks132 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion114 decks597 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion95 decks597 decks
-8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion85 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
10%inclusion59 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.9%inclusion41 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
6.8%inclusion34 decks502 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.5%inclusion39 decks597 decks
-2%synergy
The Aetherspark
5.3%inclusion17 decks322 decks
3%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
5.1%inclusion7 decks136 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.0%inclusion30 decks597 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion592 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion590 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion590 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion544 decks597 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Monastery
63%inclusion378 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion337 decks597 decks
-5%synergy
Prairie Stream
45%inclusion271 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Razortide Bridge
38%inclusion228 decks597 decks
26%synergy
Battlefield Forge
37%inclusion222 decks597 decks
-4%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
37%inclusion220 decks597 decks
25%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
36%inclusion217 decks597 decks
25%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
36%inclusion214 decks597 decks
-13%synergy
Evolving Wilds
36%inclusion212 decks597 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
33%inclusion198 decks597 decks
-19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion197 decks597 decks
-18%synergy
Shivan Reef
32%inclusion189 decks597 decks
-8%synergy
Raugrin Triome
30%inclusion181 decks597 decks
-7%synergy
Spire of Industry
29%inclusion171 decks597 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
27%inclusion163 decks597 decks
0%synergy
Perilous Landscape
27%inclusion140 decks519 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
25%inclusion152 decks597 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Triumph
24%inclusion145 decks597 decks
0%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
24%inclusion141 decks597 decks
-18%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
23%inclusion137 decks597 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion136 decks597 decks
5%synergy
Steam Vents
22%inclusion134 decks597 decks
-18%synergy
Sea of Clouds
22%inclusion132 decks597 decks
-10%synergy
Sacred Foundry
22%inclusion129 decks597 decks
-18%synergy
Azorius Chancery
20%inclusion122 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Boros Garrison
20%inclusion117 decks597 decks
9%synergy
Training Center
19%inclusion114 decks597 decks
-13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion111 decks597 decks
-9%synergy
Spectator Seating
18%inclusion110 decks597 decks
-12%synergy
Power Depot
18%inclusion110 decks597 decks
16%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion108 decks597 decks
-5%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
17%inclusion103 decks597 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion98 decks597 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion94 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
16%inclusion94 decks597 decks
3%synergy
Port Town
16%inclusion93 decks597 decks
-4%synergy
Sundown Pass
14%inclusion86 decks597 decks
-6%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
13%inclusion76 decks597 decks
7%synergy
Tranquil Cove
11%inclusion68 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
11%inclusion66 decks597 decks
4%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
11%inclusion66 decks597 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion64 decks597 decks
-19%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
10%inclusion57 decks597 decks
-5%synergy
Legion Leadership
9.1%inclusion48 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.7%inclusion52 decks597 decks
-19%synergy
Arid Mesa
8.4%inclusion50 decks597 decks
-20%synergy