River Song (Commander) - cEDH

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Roman Milan
Oct 21, 2025
How To Be New and Cannibalize a Deck for the First Time
If you're playing Commander, you'll eventually need to pillage cards from one deck to make another - Roman Milan walks us through the whole ordeal.
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Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
47%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Boomerang Basics
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Price of Freedom
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mental Misstep
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
77%synergy
Deflecting Swat
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
74%synergy
Force of Negation
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
73%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Flusterstorm
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
70%synergy
Mystic Remora
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
70%synergy
Field of Ruin
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
69%synergy
Pyroblast
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Cyclonic Rift
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
53%synergy
Underworld Breach
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
65%synergy
Swan Song
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
56%synergy
Brain Freeze
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
64%synergy
Curiosity
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
62%synergy
Rite of Flame
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
60%synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
65%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
62%synergy
Timestream Navigator
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
74%synergy
The One Ring
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
84%synergy
Chrome Mox
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
84%synergy
Jeska's Will
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
60%synergy
Rhystic Study
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
64%synergy
Mox Diamond
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
81%synergy
Gamble
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
70%synergy
Ancient Tomb
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
77%synergy
Force of Will
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
75%synergy
Mana Vault
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Creatures
Dualcaster Mage
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
56%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Tomb Trawler
53%inclusion25 decks47 decks
52%synergy
Ledger Shredder
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
50%synergy
Tandem Lookout
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Spellseeker
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Transplant Theorist
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Gilded Drake
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
18%synergy
The Reality Chip
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Magmatic Hellkite
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
23%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Displacer Kitten
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Wandering Archaic
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Barkform Harvester
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Treasure Nabber
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Krenko's Buzzcrusher
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Mockingbird
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Moon
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Junktroller
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-17%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Phantasmal Image
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Spellskite
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Spark Double
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Engineer
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Vedalken Aethermage
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-26%synergy
Reito Sentinel
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Harsh Mentor
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Subtlety
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Noble Benefactor
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Pact of Negation
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
53%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Sink into Stupor
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
34%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
37%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Chain of Vapor
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Bolt
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Mystical Tutor
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Mana Drain
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Intuition
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Pongify
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Misdirection
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Snap
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Duplication
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-24%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Strix Serenade
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Dispel
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-36%synergy
Spell Pierce
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Miscast
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
4%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Dig Through Time
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Reverberate
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Spell Crumple
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Denial
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-33%synergy
Experimental Augury
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Trickbind
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Delay
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-21%synergy
Impulse
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Retraction Helix
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Slip Out the Back
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Invert Polarity
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Desperate Ritual
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Fork
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Opt
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-30%synergy
Sorceries
Molten Duplication
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
46%synergy
Twinflame
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Sundering Eruption
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
29%synergy
Step Through
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Solve the Equation
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Windfall
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Preordain
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
9%synergy
From the Ashes
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Cleansing Wildfire
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-15%synergy
Expressive Iteration
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-10%synergy
Time Warp
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Geomancer's Gambit
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Knowledge Exploitation
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Timetwister
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Heat Shimmer
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Lórien Revealed
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Stock Up
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-30%synergy
Strike It Rich
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Fabricate
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Merchant Scroll
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Serum Visions
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Temporal Mastery
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Transmute Artifact
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Grinding Station
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Reito Lantern
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Imposter Mech
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Plate
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
River Song's Diary
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Cursed Totem
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Soldevi Digger
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
The Ozolith
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Ophidian Eye
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Dress Down
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Counterbalance
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Impact Tremors
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Powerbalance
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Sigil of Sleep
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Mirrormade
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
57%synergy
Urza's Saga
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Mistrise Village
35%inclusion12 decks34 decks
20%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Ghost Quarter
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-33%synergy
Volatile Fault
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Rivendell
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Emergence Zone
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Seat of the Synod
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Great Furnace
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Barbarian Ring
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-20%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
War Room
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Inventors' Fair
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion47 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Petal
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
76%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Mox Opal
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
80%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Mox Amber
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
60%synergy
Fellwar Stone
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Izzet Signet
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
-29%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Grim Monolith
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-30%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Steam Vents
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Scalding Tarn
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Island
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Mountain
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Training Center
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
40%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
74%synergy
Volcanic Island
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
64%synergy
Polluted Delta
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Flooded Strand
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
56%synergy
Shivan Reef
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
55%synergy
Thundering Falls
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Arid Mesa
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Fiery Islet
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Sink into Stupor
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
34%synergy
Wooded Foothills
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Mana Confluence
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
33%synergy
City of Brass
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Sundering Eruption
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
29%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Demolition Field
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-21%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-24%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-49%synergy
Prismatic Vista
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-27%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Spire of Industry
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Starting Town
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-37%synergy