Phage the Untouchable (Commander) - Budget

Jeff Dunn
The 10 Best Mel Commanders
Mel commanders are lauded as the best-designed legendaries, or as perfect enablers for digging out edge case interactions. Here are the top ten!
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Withering Torment
52% of 23 decks -1% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
15% of 26 decks +3% synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
14% of 37 decks +10% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Netherborn Altar
88% of 191 decks +86% synergy
Campfire
86% of 183 decks +85% synergy
Platinum Angel
74% of 202 decks +73% synergy
Torpor Orb
69% of 197 decks +67% synergy
Command Beacon
71% of 196 decks +63% synergy
Lich's Mastery
64% of 195 decks +62% synergy
Endless Whispers
61% of 202 decks +60% synergy
Rogue's Passage
74% of 196 decks +58% synergy
Key to the City
58% of 195 decks +56% synergy
Stunning Reversal
56% of 194 decks +55% synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
67% of 197 decks +35% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
65% of 196 decks +11% synergy
Dark Ritual
63% of 204 decks -2% synergy
Consuming Corruption
62% of 53 decks +37% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
59% of 202 decks +54% synergy
Feed the Swarm
57% of 188 decks +3% synergy
Sign in Blood
57% of 198 decks +18% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
55% of 202 decks +29% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
54% of 202 decks +38% synergy
Burnished Hart
53% of 196 decks +42% synergy
Creatures
Leaden Myr
46% of 202 decks +38% synergy
Thrull Wizard
42% of 203 decks +41% synergy
Dread Presence
42% of 192 decks +24% synergy
Grim Servant
39% of 57 decks +31% synergy
Defiler of Flesh
36% of 165 decks +30% synergy
Massacre Girl
33% of 193 decks +25% synergy
Plaguecrafter
33% of 193 decks +15% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
33% of 192 decks +17% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
29% of 197 decks +16% synergy
Royal Assassin
29% of 204 decks +27% synergy
Geode Golem
27% of 194 decks +26% synergy
Sengir, the Dark Baron
27% of 187 decks +25% synergy
Magus of the Coffers
27% of 202 decks +18% synergy
Crypt Ghast
26% of 196 decks -20% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
26% of 186 decks +21% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
26% of 199 decks +13% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
26% of 192 decks +23% synergy
Avatar of Woe
23% of 202 decks +21% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
20% of 197 decks +16% synergy
Murderous Rider
20% of 192 decks +12% synergy
Blood Pet
16% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Filth
15% of 202 decks +12% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
15% of 198 decks +9% synergy
Bloodgift Demon
13% of 196 decks +10% synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
12% of 195 decks +9% synergy
Massacre Wurm
12% of 197 decks -3% synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
11% of 196 decks +6% synergy
Abyssal Persecutor
11% of 198 decks +11% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
10% of 198 decks +2% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
10% of 192 decks -10% synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
10% of 195 decks +1% synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
10% of 185 decks +5% synergy
Custodi Lich
9% of 195 decks +8% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
9% of 196 decks +3% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
9% of 188 decks +3% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
8% of 165 decks -9% synergy
Vile Entomber
8% of 186 decks +2% synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
8% of 194 decks +7% synergy
Twilight Prophet
8% of 195 decks +2% synergy
Reiver Demon
7% of 202 decks +5% synergy
Doomed Necromancer
7% of 202 decks +5% synergy
Clackbridge Troll
7% of 192 decks +4% synergy
Accursed Marauder
7% of 42 decks -19% synergy
Angel of Suffering
7% of 183 decks +5% synergy
Bog Witch
7% of 202 decks +5% synergy
Harvester of Souls
7% of 196 decks -1% synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
7% of 197 decks -8% synergy
Gravedigger
6% of 202 decks +5% synergy
Archfiend of Spite
6% of 192 decks +6% synergy
Archfiend of the Dross
6% of 145 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Defile
51% of 193 decks +10% synergy
Go for the Throat
36% of 197 decks +11% synergy
Offer Immortality
35% of 141 decks +32% synergy
Hero's Downfall
34% of 196 decks +26% synergy
Withering Boon
34% of 202 decks +29% synergy
Infernal Grasp
27% of 184 decks +0% synergy
Murder
27% of 196 decks +17% synergy
Doom Blade
26% of 198 decks +17% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
25% of 202 decks +15% synergy
Slaughter Pact
20% of 202 decks +17% synergy
Tragic Slip
19% of 196 decks -1% synergy
Bitter Triumph
17% of 81 decks +1% synergy
Stinging Study
16% of 186 decks +12% synergy
Village Rites
15% of 188 decks -9% synergy
Succumb to Temptation
14% of 195 decks +12% synergy
Baleful Mastery
11% of 186 decks -1% synergy
Imp's Mischief
9% of 202 decks -9% synergy
Fell the Profane
9% of 54 decks -13% synergy
Force of Despair
9% of 193 decks +1% synergy
Dash Hopes
8% of 202 decks +7% synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7% of 157 decks +5% synergy
Drag to the Underworld
7% of 191 decks +4% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6% of 142 decks -9% synergy
Price of Fame
6% of 193 decks +4% synergy
Shred Memory
5% of 202 decks +4% synergy
Blood Pact
5% of 184 decks -0% synergy
Deadly Dispute
5% of 185 decks -15% synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
49% of 196 decks +27% synergy
Mutilate
43% of 202 decks +19% synergy
Diresight
37% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Final Act
36% of 58 decks +34% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
35% of 63 decks +15% synergy
Night's Whisper
30% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Syphon Mind
28% of 202 decks +13% synergy
Decree of Pain
25% of 202 decks +18% synergy
Profane Tutor
25% of 186 decks +19% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
24% of 196 decks +19% synergy
Bubbling Muck
24% of 202 decks +9% synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
23% of 13 decks +21% synergy
Call to the Netherworld
22% of 202 decks +21% synergy
Beseech the Queen
22% of 200 decks +14% synergy
Exsanguinate
21% of 197 decks -1% synergy
Fell
19% of 36 decks +12% synergy
Disturbed Burial
19% of 202 decks +18% synergy
Dirge of Dread
16% of 202 decks +16% synergy
Increasing Ambition
15% of 196 decks +14% synergy
Final Parting
14% of 195 decks +9% synergy
Disentomb
14% of 198 decks +13% synergy
Fortuitous Find
13% of 195 decks +12% synergy
Dark Petition
13% of 196 decks +8% synergy
Grim Discovery
13% of 198 decks +13% synergy
Ancient Craving
11% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Victimize
11% of 202 decks -12% synergy
Ambition's Cost
10% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
10% of 195 decks +7% synergy
Dread Return
9% of 202 decks -4% synergy
Blood Money
9% of 183 decks +7% synergy
Diabolic Revelation
9% of 196 decks +9% synergy
Deadly Tempest
9% of 196 decks +6% synergy
Toxic Deluge
9% of 196 decks -25% synergy
Back for Seconds
9% of 113 decks +7% synergy
Aid the Fallen
9% of 193 decks +8% synergy
Damnable Pact
9% of 196 decks +3% synergy
Razaketh's Rite
8% of 195 decks +7% synergy
Raise Dead
8% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Profane Transfusion
7% of 187 decks +5% synergy
Blood for Bones
7% of 192 decks +6% synergy
Duress
6% of 202 decks -1% synergy
Blood Beckoning
6% of 188 decks +6% synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
6% of 193 decks +4% synergy
Profane Command
6% of 200 decks +3% synergy
Entreat the Dead
5% of 194 decks +5% synergy
Infernal Offering
5% of 196 decks +4% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
5% of 197 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Golden Throne
42% of 160 decks +41% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
42% of 197 decks +41% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
38% of 198 decks +36% synergy
Prowler's Helm
35% of 196 decks +34% synergy
Manifold Key
34% of 192 decks +32% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
34% of 202 decks +14% synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
29% of 41 decks +25% synergy
Lightning Greaves
27% of 202 decks -6% synergy
Psychic Paper
25% of 96 decks +25% synergy
Expedition Map
24% of 198 decks +9% synergy
Haunted Cloak
24% of 195 decks +23% synergy
Vorpal Sword
23% of 185 decks +19% synergy
Lich's Mirror
21% of 199 decks +20% synergy
Jet Medallion
20% of 202 decks -31% synergy
Hot Soup
17% of 196 decks +17% synergy
Hedron Archive
14% of 196 decks +9% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
14% of 65 decks +12% synergy
Chariot of Victory
13% of 196 decks +13% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
12% of 184 decks +8% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10% of 192 decks +4% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
10% of 69 decks +8% synergy
Pact Weapon
9% of 183 decks +6% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
8% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Bontu's Monument
8% of 195 decks -20% synergy
Fleetfeather Sandals
8% of 196 decks +7% synergy
Endless Atlas
7% of 194 decks +3% synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
7% of 196 decks +6% synergy
Glaring Spotlight
7% of 196 decks +6% synergy
Wedding Invitation
7% of 183 decks +7% synergy
Bilbo's Ring
6% of 117 decks +5% synergy
Immortal Coil
6% of 199 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Dauthi Embrace
35% of 202 decks +33% synergy
Dragon Shadow
34% of 202 decks +34% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
32% of 202 decks -7% synergy
Greed
28% of 203 decks +18% synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
20% of 75 decks +17% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
20% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Black Market
16% of 202 decks -5% synergy
Underworld Connections
12% of 196 decks +9% synergy
Leshrac's Rite
10% of 203 decks +10% synergy
Palace Siege
9% of 196 decks +7% synergy
Demonic Pact
9% of 196 decks +8% synergy
Demonic Vigor
7% of 195 decks +7% synergy
Oubliette
6% of 203 decks +2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8% of 196 decks -5% synergy
Utility Lands
Witch's Cottage
40% of 192 decks +15% synergy
Bojuka Bog
33% of 198 decks -14% synergy
Mortuary Mire
29% of 196 decks +15% synergy
Memorial to Folly
23% of 195 decks +19% synergy
Temple of the False God
21% of 202 decks +13% synergy
Barren Moor
21% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Reliquary Tower
16% of 198 decks -17% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
11% of 195 decks -28% synergy
Cabal Coffers
10% of 202 decks -46% synergy
Castle Locthwain
9% of 192 decks -11% synergy
War Room
9% of 187 decks -8% synergy
Thespian's Stage
9% of 196 decks +2% synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
7% of 192 decks +6% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
7% of 105 decks +3% synergy
The Black Gate
7% of 120 decks +2% synergy
Buried Ruin
7% of 197 decks +0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79% of 204 decks -8% synergy
Arcane Signet
61% of 192 decks -3% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
50% of 202 decks +25% synergy
Mind Stone
48% of 202 decks +12% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
38% of 103 decks +37% synergy
Caged Sun
24% of 197 decks +8% synergy
Commander's Sphere
23% of 196 decks +12% synergy
Thought Vessel
21% of 196 decks -7% synergy
Gilded Lotus
20% of 202 decks +13% synergy
Thran Dynamo
18% of 202 decks +11% synergy
Fellwar Stone
16% of 203 decks +1% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
12% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Worn Powerstone
11% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 198 decks +3% synergy
Nyx Lotus
7% of 191 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
40% of 196 decks +11% synergy
Urza's Cave
14% of 58 decks +2% synergy
Demolition Field
9% of 157 decks +3% synergy
Command Tower
6% of 197 decks +1% synergy