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Landon Crispens
Dec 8, 2025
Landon Crispens
The Best MTG Sorceries of 2025 for Commander
Our 2025 reviews are chugging along. Today we're bringing you our picks for the best sorceries of the year for Commander players.
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Omni-Changeling
2.3%inclusion3 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Silvergill Peddler
1.6%inclusion2 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Dream Harvest
1.6%inclusion2 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Grave Venerations
1.6%inclusion2 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Kitsune's Technique
1.0%inclusion1 decks102 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Consuming Aberration
84%inclusion692 decks827 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Frost
70%inclusion578 decks827 decks
69%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
69%inclusion570 decks827 decks
67%synergy
Wight of Precinct Six
68%inclusion562 decks827 decks
66%synergy
Nighthowler
66%inclusion543 decks827 decks
60%synergy
Bonehoard
53%inclusion439 decks827 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Lost Thoughts
51%inclusion422 decks827 decks
50%synergy
Hover Barrier
49%inclusion402 decks827 decks
48%synergy
Psychic Strike
51%inclusion418 decks827 decks
48%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
48%inclusion400 decks827 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Ruin Crab
52%inclusion434 decks827 decks
44%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
51%inclusion421 decks827 decks
45%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
48%inclusion400 decks827 decks
45%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
48%inclusion398 decks827 decks
44%synergy
Mortivore
48%inclusion397 decks827 decks
47%synergy
Negate
47%inclusion391 decks827 decks
15%synergy
Fraying Sanity
47%inclusion388 decks827 decks
43%synergy
Thought Collapse
47%inclusion387 decks827 decks
44%synergy
Manic Scribe
44%inclusion368 decks827 decks
43%synergy
Singularity Rupture
43%inclusion160 decks369 decks
31%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
11%inclusion92 decks827 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Glacial Wall
41%inclusion342 decks827 decks
41%synergy
Fleet Swallower
39%inclusion326 decks827 decks
37%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
38%inclusion316 decks827 decks
36%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
37%inclusion308 decks827 decks
24%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
36%inclusion208 decks585 decks
35%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
35%inclusion289 decks827 decks
30%synergy
The Ancient One
35%inclusion287 decks827 decks
31%synergy
Aegis Turtle
34%inclusion278 decks827 decks
33%synergy
Fog Bank
33%inclusion271 decks827 decks
32%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
32%inclusion252 decks791 decks
31%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
31%inclusion260 decks827 decks
31%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
30%inclusion245 decks827 decks
27%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
29%inclusion240 decks827 decks
28%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
29%inclusion236 decks827 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Runes
28%inclusion233 decks827 decks
28%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
28%inclusion228 decks827 decks
23%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
27%inclusion221 decks827 decks
19%synergy
Merfolk Secretkeeper
27%inclusion221 decks827 decks
26%synergy
The Mindskinner
26%inclusion183 decks709 decks
19%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
25%inclusion210 decks827 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Mist
24%inclusion202 decks827 decks
24%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
23%inclusion187 decks827 decks
22%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
21%inclusion173 decks820 decks
20%synergy
Undead Alchemist
20%inclusion169 decks827 decks
18%synergy
Guiltfeeder
20%inclusion168 decks827 decks
15%synergy
Tree of Perdition
20%inclusion168 decks827 decks
19%synergy
Murmuring Phantasm
19%inclusion160 decks827 decks
19%synergy
Eater of the Dead
19%inclusion159 decks827 decks
18%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
19%inclusion153 decks827 decks
17%synergy
Hedron Crab
16%inclusion135 decks827 decks
12%synergy
Dragon's Eye Savants
16%inclusion131 decks827 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Junk
15%inclusion122 decks827 decks
15%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
14%inclusion115 decks827 decks
13%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
14%inclusion112 decks827 decks
13%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
13%inclusion108 decks827 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Air
13%inclusion106 decks827 decks
13%synergy
Guardians of Meletis
13%inclusion105 decks827 decks
13%synergy
Monastery Flock
12%inclusion102 decks827 decks
12%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
12%inclusion80 decks664 decks
11%synergy
Soulless Jailer
12%inclusion98 decks827 decks
11%synergy
Wrexial, the Risen Deep
12%inclusion97 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
12%inclusion89 decks764 decks
10%synergy
Siren of the Silent Song
11%inclusion94 decks827 decks
11%synergy
Dimir Doppelganger
11%inclusion90 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
11%inclusion89 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Mirelurk Queen
11%inclusion88 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Academy Wall
11%inclusion87 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion80 decks827 decks
-3%synergy
Riptide Turtle
10%inclusion79 decks827 decks
9%synergy
Sidisi's Faithful
8.8%inclusion73 decks827 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Drown in the Loch
43%inclusion358 decks827 decks
25%synergy
Didn't Say Please
42%inclusion346 decks827 decks
37%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
38%inclusion314 decks827 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
35%inclusion286 decks827 decks
-21%synergy
Into the Story
34%inclusion281 decks827 decks
32%synergy
Thought Scour
28%inclusion234 decks827 decks
22%synergy
Crypt Incursion
28%inclusion232 decks827 decks
26%synergy
Aetherize
26%inclusion215 decks827 decks
15%synergy
Murder
19%inclusion153 decks827 decks
11%synergy
Drown in Dreams
16%inclusion135 decks827 decks
12%synergy
Doom Blade
15%inclusion126 decks827 decks
13%synergy
Intellectual Offering
14%inclusion119 decks827 decks
14%synergy
Archive Trap
14%inclusion112 decks827 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion107 decks827 decks
-17%synergy
Psychic Spiral
12%inclusion102 decks827 decks
12%synergy
Fact or Fiction
11%inclusion95 decks827 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion88 decks827 decks
-6%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
10%inclusion82 decks827 decks
8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
10%inclusion80 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Perplex
10%inclusion79 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Memory Plunder
10%inclusion79 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Opt
9.3%inclusion77 decks827 decks
-2%synergy
Cancel
9.1%inclusion75 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Countermand
8.9%inclusion74 decks827 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
8.7%inclusion72 decks827 decks
-5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.6%inclusion68 decks787 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.5%inclusion70 decks827 decks
-27%synergy
Visions of Beyond
8.2%inclusion68 decks827 decks
5%synergy
Soul Manipulation
8.1%inclusion67 decks827 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.6%inclusion63 decks827 decks
-8%synergy
Unseal the Necropolis
7.1%inclusion59 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Careful Consideration
6.9%inclusion57 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Induce Paranoia
6.8%inclusion56 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Expel from Orazca
6.5%inclusion54 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Charm
6.3%inclusion52 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Countersquall
5.7%inclusion47 decks827 decks
-1%synergy
Essence Scatter
5.6%inclusion46 decks827 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.2%inclusion43 decks827 decks
-25%synergy
Resculpt
5.2%inclusion43 decks827 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Traumatize
39%inclusion325 decks827 decks
35%synergy
Fractured Sanity
38%inclusion313 decks827 decks
28%synergy
Pilfered Plans
38%inclusion312 decks827 decks
35%synergy
Extract from Darkness
37%inclusion303 decks827 decks
29%synergy
Cut Your Losses
32%inclusion265 decks827 decks
28%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
30%inclusion246 decks827 decks
19%synergy
Treasure Cruise
26%inclusion216 decks827 decks
17%synergy
Mind Grind
26%inclusion211 decks827 decks
20%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
25%inclusion208 decks827 decks
19%synergy
Feed the Swarm
21%inclusion175 decks827 decks
-14%synergy
Mind Funeral
20%inclusion162 decks827 decks
17%synergy
Whispering Madness
18%inclusion148 decks827 decks
15%synergy
Mind Sculpt
17%inclusion142 decks827 decks
16%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
15%inclusion126 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion108 decks827 decks
9%synergy
Tome Scour
11%inclusion88 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion82 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Breaking Wave
10%inclusion82 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Aether Gale
10%inclusion79 decks827 decks
9%synergy
Eldritch Pact
9.3%inclusion77 decks827 decks
9%synergy
Dread Summons
8.9%inclusion74 decks827 decks
5%synergy
Increasing Confusion
8.7%inclusion72 decks827 decks
8%synergy
Windfall
8.2%inclusion68 decks827 decks
-5%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
8.1%inclusion67 decks827 decks
3%synergy
Bond of Insight
7.9%inclusion65 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Startled Awake
7.6%inclusion63 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.5%inclusion62 decks827 decks
-2%synergy
Paranoid Delusions
6.5%inclusion54 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Ravenform
6.0%inclusion50 decks827 decks
3%synergy
Divination
6.0%inclusion50 decks827 decks
5%synergy
Notion Rain
5.7%inclusion47 decks827 decks
2%synergy
Languish
5.7%inclusion47 decks827 decks
5%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.6%inclusion46 decks827 decks
1%synergy
Dark Deal
5.6%inclusion46 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
5.3%inclusion44 decks827 decks
-11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Keening Stone
34%inclusion283 decks827 decks
33%synergy
The Water Crystal
28%inclusion121 decks428 decks
19%synergy
Mindcrank
27%inclusion221 decks827 decks
15%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
25%inclusion145 decks586 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion180 decks827 decks
8%synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
13%inclusion107 decks827 decks
12%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
12%inclusion101 decks827 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion97 decks827 decks
-13%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
10%inclusion86 decks827 decks
9%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
10%inclusion83 decks827 decks
8%synergy
Profane Memento
9.4%inclusion78 decks827 decks
9%synergy
Folio of Fancies
7.6%inclusion63 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.4%inclusion61 decks827 decks
-20%synergy
Sands of Delirium
6.7%inclusion55 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
6.4%inclusion53 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Codex Shredder
5.7%inclusion47 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Sentinel Totem
5.6%inclusion46 decks827 decks
5%synergy
Trepanation Blade
5.1%inclusion42 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Patient Rebuilding
29%inclusion241 decks827 decks
28%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
26%inclusion219 decks827 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
26%inclusion214 decks827 decks
24%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
23%inclusion188 decks827 decks
20%synergy
Propaganda
21%inclusion171 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion103 decks586 decks
15%synergy
Intruder Alarm
13%inclusion104 decks827 decks
11%synergy
Memory Erosion
12%inclusion98 decks827 decks
8%synergy
Court of Cunning
12%inclusion97 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Drowned Secrets
12%inclusion97 decks827 decks
11%synergy
Jace's Erasure
11%inclusion90 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Freed from the Real
8.9%inclusion74 decks827 decks
8%synergy
King Narfi's Betrayal
8.3%inclusion69 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.5%inclusion62 decks827 decks
-6%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
6.5%inclusion54 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
20%inclusion164 decks827 decks
14%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
16%inclusion135 decks827 decks
14%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
8.8%inclusion73 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Jace Beleren
8.0%inclusion66 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
6.5%inclusion54 decks827 decks
5%synergy
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
5.9%inclusion49 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Nephalia Drownyard
41%inclusion338 decks827 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion192 decks827 decks
-16%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
16%inclusion72 decks444 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion116 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion108 decks827 decks
-23%synergy
Mortuary Mire
11%inclusion91 decks827 decks
3%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
10%inclusion81 decks827 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion79 decks827 decks
-18%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.6%inclusion71 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Halimar Depths
8.3%inclusion69 decks827 decks
2%synergy
Restless Reef
8.1%inclusion67 decks827 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
6.9%inclusion57 decks827 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.0%inclusion50 decks827 decks
-11%synergy
Dreadship Reef
5.3%inclusion44 decks827 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
5.3%inclusion44 decks827 decks
3%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
5.1%inclusion42 decks827 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion605 decks827 decks
-15%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion513 decks827 decks
-22%synergy
Dimir Signet
58%inclusion481 decks827 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
40%inclusion327 decks827 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
36%inclusion296 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion271 decks827 decks
-26%synergy
Dimir Locket
26%inclusion217 decks827 decks
24%synergy
Dimir Cluestone
20%inclusion166 decks827 decks
18%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
19%inclusion155 decks827 decks
11%synergy
Sky Diamond
18%inclusion149 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion121 decks827 decks
-16%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion97 decks827 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion96 decks827 decks
-20%synergy
Altar of the Pantheon
11%inclusion91 decks827 decks
11%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.7%inclusion72 decks827 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.6%inclusion71 decks827 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Keyrune
7.9%inclusion65 decks827 decks
3%synergy
Star Compass
6.7%inclusion55 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
6.2%inclusion51 decks827 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion822 decks827 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion813 decks827 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
68%inclusion561 decks827 decks
-20%synergy
Dismal Backwater
56%inclusion462 decks827 decks
40%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
55%inclusion458 decks827 decks
17%synergy
Sunken Hollow
52%inclusion432 decks827 decks
-13%synergy
Evolving Wilds
49%inclusion405 decks827 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Deceit
46%inclusion381 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Choked Estuary
42%inclusion344 decks827 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
39%inclusion323 decks827 decks
32%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
38%inclusion313 decks827 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion301 decks827 decks
25%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
30%inclusion248 decks827 decks
24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion203 decks827 decks
-29%synergy
Tainted Isle
24%inclusion199 decks827 decks
-20%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
24%inclusion195 decks827 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion179 decks827 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
16%inclusion133 decks827 decks
-17%synergy
Fetid Pools
14%inclusion117 decks827 decks
-2%synergy
Waterfront District
9.4%inclusion78 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Underground River
9.1%inclusion75 decks827 decks
-31%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.6%inclusion68 decks787 decks
-3%synergy
Salt Marsh
7.4%inclusion61 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Port of Karfell
7.1%inclusion59 decks827 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.8%inclusion56 decks827 decks
-21%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
6.4%inclusion53 decks827 decks
0%synergy
Warped Landscape
6.3%inclusion52 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Grixis Panorama
6.2%inclusion51 decks827 decks
6%synergy
Ice Tunnel
5.8%inclusion48 decks827 decks
1%synergy
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