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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Ravenous Robots
7.1%inclusion7 decks98 decks
6%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
The Ooze
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Krang, Utrom Warlord
6.1%inclusion6 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Hideout
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist
60%inclusion367 decks616 decks
58%synergy
Prowl, Stoic Strategist
53%inclusion329 decks616 decks
52%synergy
Arcee, Sharpshooter
51%inclusion317 decks616 decks
50%synergy
Ratchet, Field Medic
50%inclusion311 decks616 decks
49%synergy
Foundry Inspector
56%inclusion345 decks616 decks
49%synergy
Steel Overseer
57%inclusion352 decks616 decks
47%synergy
Abzan Falconer
48%inclusion293 decks616 decks
46%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
57%inclusion353 decks616 decks
45%synergy
Arcbound Shikari
45%inclusion279 decks616 decks
44%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
43%inclusion262 decks616 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion356 decks616 decks
-10%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
50%inclusion308 decks616 decks
37%synergy
Path to Exile
48%inclusion295 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Dispatch
48%inclusion293 decks616 decks
33%synergy
Wake the Past
43%inclusion262 decks616 decks
32%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
42%inclusion258 decks616 decks
38%synergy
Counterspell
41%inclusion254 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
40%inclusion246 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
38%inclusion236 decks616 decks
33%synergy
Organic Extinction
38%inclusion235 decks616 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
38%inclusion231 decks616 decks
33%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
37%inclusion230 decks616 decks
34%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
35%inclusion78 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Abzan Battle Priest
34%inclusion209 decks616 decks
33%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
32%inclusion199 decks616 decks
31%synergy
Surge Conductor
31%inclusion68 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
30%inclusion186 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Alibou, Ancient Witness
30%inclusion184 decks616 decks
23%synergy
Akki Battle Squad
29%inclusion180 decks616 decks
28%synergy
Goldbug, Humanity's Ally
29%inclusion179 decks616 decks
28%synergy
Cayth, Famed Mechanist
29%inclusion173 decks598 decks
21%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
29%inclusion176 decks616 decks
27%synergy
Bronze Guardian
28%inclusion175 decks616 decks
26%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
27%inclusion161 decks590 decks
27%synergy
Thrummingbird
26%inclusion160 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Ainok Bond-Kin
25%inclusion151 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Lion Sash
24%inclusion148 decks616 decks
22%synergy
Kilo, Apogee Mind
24%inclusion56 decks235 decks
13%synergy
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
22%inclusion138 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Danny Pink
22%inclusion138 decks616 decks
21%synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
22%inclusion135 decks616 decks
21%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
22%inclusion134 decks616 decks
15%synergy
Dusk Legion Duelist
21%inclusion130 decks616 decks
21%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
21%inclusion128 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
21%inclusion128 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
21%inclusion128 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Thundering Raiju
20%inclusion122 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Arcbound Javelineer
19%inclusion117 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
18%inclusion111 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Arcbound Mouser
18%inclusion110 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Kotori, Pilot Prodigy
18%inclusion109 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
17%inclusion102 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
17%inclusion34 decks206 decks
14%synergy
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
15%inclusion94 decks616 decks
15%synergy
Thought Monitor
15%inclusion94 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Axgard Artisan
14%inclusion89 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
14%inclusion88 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Mendicant Core, Guidelight
14%inclusion55 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Research Thief
13%inclusion83 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Arcbound Tracker
13%inclusion82 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
13%inclusion49 decks385 decks
11%synergy
Grateful Apparition
13%inclusion77 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Elite Scaleguard
12%inclusion76 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Hangarback Walker
12%inclusion71 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
11%inclusion70 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
11%inclusion70 decks616 decks
11%synergy
Master of Etherium
11%inclusion69 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
11%inclusion68 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Reluctant Role Model
11%inclusion57 decks533 decks
10%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
11%inclusion65 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Boros Charm
36%inclusion223 decks616 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
34%inclusion209 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
34%inclusion208 decks616 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Warp
31%inclusion189 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion168 decks616 decks
11%synergy
Experimental Augury
25%inclusion156 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Wear // Tear
12%inclusion74 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion73 decks616 decks
-4%synergy
Ripples of Potential
11%inclusion68 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion67 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
-8%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Disenchant
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Akroma's Will
9.4%inclusion58 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Legion Leadership
8.6%inclusion51 decks596 decks
2%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
7.6%inclusion47 decks616 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.5%inclusion46 decks616 decks
-13%synergy
Brainstorm
7.0%inclusion43 decks616 decks
-13%synergy
Slip Out the Back
6.7%inclusion41 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Desynchronization
6.5%inclusion37 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
6.0%inclusion37 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Armed and Armored
5.8%inclusion36 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
5.7%inclusion35 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Serum Snare
5.7%inclusion35 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Reject Imperfection
5.4%inclusion33 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Loran's Escape
5.4%inclusion33 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Demand Answers
5.2%inclusion32 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
5.0%inclusion31 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Unbounded Potential
5.0%inclusion31 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Take Up the Shield
5.0%inclusion31 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Tezzeret's Gambit
37%inclusion226 decks616 decks
26%synergy
Thoughtcast
33%inclusion201 decks616 decks
29%synergy
Damning Verdict
24%inclusion147 decks616 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion147 decks616 decks
1%synergy
One with the Machine
20%inclusion123 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Requisition Raid
17%inclusion104 decks616 decks
15%synergy
Fabricate
16%inclusion101 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Wave Goodbye
14%inclusion86 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Contentious Plan
12%inclusion73 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Voyage Home
12%inclusion46 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion70 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
8.9%inclusion55 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Dance of the Manse
7.3%inclusion45 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
7.0%inclusion43 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Vandalblast
7.0%inclusion43 decks616 decks
-2%synergy
Collective Effort
7.0%inclusion43 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Delete
6.2%inclusion38 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Angelfire Ignition
5.5%inclusion34 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.0%inclusion31 decks616 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
36%inclusion80 decks225 decks
27%synergy
Lux Artillery
35%inclusion218 decks616 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion212 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
27%inclusion169 decks616 decks
25%synergy
The Ozolith
22%inclusion135 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Unwinding Clock
21%inclusion132 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Mechtitan Core
18%inclusion108 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Salvation Engine
15%inclusion58 decks385 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion91 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Prodigy's Prototype
15%inclusion90 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Cloud Key
13%inclusion82 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Bident of Thassa
13%inclusion77 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Insight Engine
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion73 decks616 decks
-12%synergy
Mobilizer Mech
11%inclusion67 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
11%inclusion66 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Sculpting Steel
10%inclusion64 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Peacewalker Colossus
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
10%synergy
The Indomitable
9.4%inclusion58 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Forge
9.1%inclusion56 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Parhelion II
8.9%inclusion55 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
8.3%inclusion51 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Surgehacker Mech
8.1%inclusion50 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Imposter Mech
7.5%inclusion46 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
7.3%inclusion42 decks573 decks
2%synergy
Weatherlight
7.3%inclusion45 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
7.1%inclusion44 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Geth
7.0%inclusion43 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
6.8%inclusion42 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Reckoner Bankbuster
6.7%inclusion41 decks616 decks
6%synergy
The Seriema
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
1%synergy
The Key to the Vault
6.3%inclusion39 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
6.2%inclusion38 decks616 decks
5%synergy
The Prydwen, Steel Flagship
6.2%inclusion38 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
6.0%inclusion37 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Deluxe Dragster
6.0%inclusion37 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Aerial Surveyor
6.0%inclusion37 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Moxite Refinery
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Darksteel Forge
5.5%inclusion34 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Reaver Titan
5.2%inclusion32 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
5.2%inclusion32 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Together Forever
35%inclusion216 decks616 decks
34%synergy
Resourceful Defense
25%inclusion152 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Felidar Retreat
22%inclusion135 decks616 decks
21%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
21%inclusion129 decks616 decks
20%synergy
Tempered Steel
21%inclusion129 decks616 decks
20%synergy
Sigarda's Summons
11%inclusion65 decks616 decks
10%synergy
True Conviction
11%inclusion65 decks616 decks
9%synergy
All Will Be One
10%inclusion61 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Storm the Vault
8.8%inclusion54 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
8.6%inclusion53 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
8.1%inclusion50 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Citadel Siege
7.3%inclusion45 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
7.0%inclusion43 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Inexorable Tide
6.7%inclusion41 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
6.7%inclusion41 decks616 decks
-17%synergy
Mechanized Production
6.7%inclusion41 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.0%inclusion37 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Artificer Class
5.2%inclusion32 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Gleam of Authority
5.0%inclusion31 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Filigree Master
18%inclusion108 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
10%inclusion62 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Chandra, Spark Hunter
7.1%inclusion28 decks397 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
37%inclusion226 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Great Furnace
33%inclusion206 decks616 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Den
33%inclusion202 decks616 decks
20%synergy
Karn's Bastion
32%inclusion200 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Buried Ruin
24%inclusion147 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
22%inclusion136 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion120 decks616 decks
-14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion117 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Mech Hangar
15%inclusion91 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Academy Ruins
12%inclusion71 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Inventors' Fair
10%inclusion61 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Archway of Innovation
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
5.8%inclusion36 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Monumental Henge
5.5%inclusion33 decks595 decks
4%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
5.0%inclusion20 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion546 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion528 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Signet
45%inclusion276 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Boros Signet
40%inclusion248 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Signet
40%inclusion246 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
37%inclusion228 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
37%inclusion226 decks616 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
36%inclusion221 decks616 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion198 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion172 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Solar Array
21%inclusion47 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion111 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion91 decks616 decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion87 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
9.1%inclusion56 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.8%inclusion48 decks616 decks
-2%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.0%inclusion43 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
6.1%inclusion35 decks573 decks
5%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.2%inclusion32 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.0%inclusion31 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion611 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion610 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion609 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion553 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Monastery
62%inclusion384 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion335 decks616 decks
-7%synergy
Prairie Stream
44%inclusion268 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Battlefield Forge
38%inclusion233 decks616 decks
-5%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
38%inclusion231 decks616 decks
-14%synergy
Razortide Bridge
37%inclusion229 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
37%inclusion227 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
37%inclusion225 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Glacial Fortress
35%inclusion214 decks616 decks
-20%synergy
Evolving Wilds
35%inclusion214 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion204 decks616 decks
-20%synergy
Shivan Reef
32%inclusion199 decks616 decks
-9%synergy
Raugrin Triome
31%inclusion190 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Spire of Industry
29%inclusion178 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Perilous Landscape
26%inclusion153 decks590 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
26%inclusion159 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
25%inclusion156 decks616 decks
-16%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
24%inclusion150 decks616 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
24%inclusion148 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Steam Vents
24%inclusion146 decks616 decks
-17%synergy
Sacred Foundry
23%inclusion144 decks616 decks
-17%synergy
Temple of Triumph
23%inclusion142 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
22%inclusion138 decks616 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion132 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Chancery
20%inclusion122 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Power Depot
19%inclusion120 decks616 decks
17%synergy
Training Center
19%inclusion119 decks616 decks
-11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion118 decks616 decks
-9%synergy
Spectator Seating
19%inclusion115 decks616 decks
-10%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion112 decks616 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Garrison
18%inclusion111 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
17%inclusion104 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion98 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion97 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Port Town
14%inclusion88 decks616 decks
-4%synergy
Sundown Pass
14%inclusion88 decks616 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion87 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
13%inclusion80 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Tranquil Cove
12%inclusion75 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
12%inclusion73 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
12%inclusion72 decks616 decks
-18%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
10%inclusion62 decks616 decks
-7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
9.4%inclusion58 decks616 decks
-18%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.3%inclusion57 decks616 decks
-18%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
8.8%inclusion54 decks616 decks
-4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
8.8%inclusion54 decks616 decks
-14%synergy