River Song (Commander) - Expensive

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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
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Price of Freedom
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Field of Ruin
73%inclusion254 decks346 decks
72%synergy
Timestream Navigator
68%inclusion236 decks346 decks
67%synergy
Deflecting Swat
84%inclusion290 decks346 decks
64%synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
65%inclusion224 decks346 decks
63%synergy
Force of Negation
72%inclusion249 decks346 decks
62%synergy
Mystic Remora
74%inclusion255 decks346 decks
54%synergy
Transplant Theorist
54%inclusion188 decks346 decks
53%synergy
Tomb Trawler
54%inclusion159 decks295 decks
53%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
69%inclusion240 decks346 decks
51%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
55%inclusion192 decks346 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Swan Song
67%inclusion232 decks346 decks
46%synergy
Brainstorm
66%inclusion230 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Curiosity
62%inclusion215 decks346 decks
37%synergy
Flusterstorm
58%inclusion201 decks346 decks
46%synergy
Underworld Breach
57%inclusion198 decks346 decks
45%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
57%inclusion198 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Mental Misstep
57%inclusion196 decks346 decks
49%synergy
Mana Drain
56%inclusion193 decks346 decks
39%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
55%inclusion192 decks346 decks
48%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
55%inclusion190 decks346 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
85%inclusion293 decks346 decks
63%synergy
Rhystic Study
84%inclusion291 decks346 decks
59%synergy
Force of Will
79%inclusion275 decks346 decks
67%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
79%inclusion272 decks346 decks
52%synergy
Chrome Mox
75%inclusion259 decks346 decks
65%synergy
The One Ring
72%inclusion248 decks346 decks
62%synergy
Jeska's Will
71%inclusion245 decks346 decks
41%synergy
Ancient Tomb
67%inclusion231 decks346 decks
56%synergy
Gamble
65%inclusion224 decks346 decks
47%synergy
Mox Diamond
65%inclusion224 decks346 decks
58%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
53%inclusion182 decks346 decks
43%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
45%inclusion155 decks346 decks
36%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
44%inclusion152 decks346 decks
15%synergy
Ledger Shredder
42%inclusion147 decks346 decks
39%synergy
The Reality Chip
38%inclusion130 decks346 decks
33%synergy
Spellseeker
36%inclusion126 decks346 decks
31%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
35%inclusion47 decks135 decks
24%synergy
Gilded Drake
35%inclusion120 decks346 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
34%inclusion118 decks346 decks
27%synergy
Tandem Lookout
33%inclusion115 decks346 decks
20%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
30%inclusion78 decks260 decks
29%synergy
Krenko's Buzzcrusher
29%inclusion92 decks321 decks
28%synergy
Magmatic Hellkite
28%inclusion44 decks158 decks
27%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
26%inclusion89 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Phantasmal Image
24%inclusion82 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Junktroller
22%inclusion77 decks346 decks
22%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
22%inclusion77 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion61 decks276 decks
10%synergy
Barkform Harvester
22%inclusion58 decks263 decks
21%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
21%inclusion58 decks276 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
18%inclusion62 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Displacer Kitten
16%inclusion57 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
16%inclusion36 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Wandering Archaic
16%inclusion54 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
15%inclusion52 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
14%inclusion50 decks346 decks
-25%synergy
Noble Benefactor
14%inclusion49 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
14%inclusion47 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
13%inclusion45 decks346 decks
-21%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
12%inclusion34 decks279 decks
11%synergy
Magus of the Moon
12%inclusion42 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
12%inclusion40 decks346 decks
-18%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion40 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Reito Sentinel
12%inclusion40 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
11%inclusion29 decks263 decks
2%synergy
Spellskite
10%inclusion36 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Trinket Mage
10%inclusion35 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Flux Channeler
10%inclusion35 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Companion
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Hoverstone Pilgrim
9.2%inclusion32 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Spark Double
9.2%inclusion32 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.7%inclusion23 decks263 decks
-12%synergy
Radiant Performer
8.7%inclusion30 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
8.6%inclusion21 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
8.6%inclusion24 decks279 decks
8%synergy
Hired Giant
8.4%inclusion29 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
8.4%inclusion27 decks323 decks
6%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
7.8%inclusion24 decks306 decks
7%synergy
Roaming Throne
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Nabber
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Brain Freeze
52%inclusion181 decks346 decks
43%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
50%inclusion172 decks346 decks
44%synergy
Pyroblast
48%inclusion166 decks346 decks
40%synergy
Pact of Negation
45%inclusion155 decks346 decks
36%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
44%inclusion153 decks346 decks
32%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
44%inclusion152 decks346 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Bolt
40%inclusion140 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
39%inclusion109 decks279 decks
22%synergy
Mystical Tutor
32%inclusion110 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Snap
29%inclusion101 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
29%inclusion100 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Chaos Warp
28%inclusion97 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
Chain of Vapor
28%inclusion96 decks346 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion92 decks346 decks
-26%synergy
Abrade
25%inclusion85 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Intuition
23%inclusion80 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
23%inclusion60 decks262 decks
15%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
23%inclusion79 decks346 decks
15%synergy
Opt
20%inclusion69 decks346 decks
-16%synergy
Dispel
20%inclusion69 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
19%inclusion66 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Spell Crumple
18%inclusion61 decks346 decks
17%synergy
Resculpt
16%inclusion56 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
-25%synergy
Experimental Augury
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Dig Through Time
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Impulse
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Misdirection
16%inclusion54 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Miscast
15%inclusion53 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Slip Out the Back
15%inclusion51 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion50 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
14%inclusion48 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Delay
13%inclusion46 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Strix Serenade
13%inclusion36 decks279 decks
8%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
12%inclusion40 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
10%inclusion36 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Duplication
10%inclusion28 decks279 decks
6%synergy
Spell Pierce
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Cyber Conversion
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Trickbind
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Anticipate
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.2%inclusion20 decks277 decks
-5%synergy
Brainsurge
6.1%inclusion17 decks279 decks
1%synergy
Negate
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
-28%synergy
Reality Shift
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
-8%synergy
Narset's Reversal
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Denial
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Moment of Truth
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
40%inclusion139 decks346 decks
33%synergy
Sundering Eruption
40%inclusion112 decks279 decks
35%synergy
From the Ashes
37%inclusion127 decks346 decks
36%synergy
Twinflame
34%inclusion118 decks346 decks
30%synergy
Cleansing Wildfire
33%inclusion115 decks346 decks
32%synergy
Windfall
32%inclusion109 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Flame
31%inclusion106 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Preordain
28%inclusion97 decks346 decks
-7%synergy
Expressive Iteration
27%inclusion94 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Time Warp
27%inclusion93 decks346 decks
23%synergy
Molten Duplication
26%inclusion76 decks295 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion87 decks346 decks
-14%synergy
Geomancer's Gambit
22%inclusion75 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
21%inclusion74 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Ingenious Mastery
21%inclusion72 decks346 decks
20%synergy
Step Through
21%inclusion72 decks346 decks
17%synergy
Timetwister
21%inclusion71 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
20%inclusion69 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Vandalblast
20%inclusion69 decks346 decks
-7%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
19%inclusion67 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
19%inclusion65 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Lórien Revealed
16%inclusion56 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Solve the Equation
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion44 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion42 decks346 decks
-26%synergy
Serum Visions
11%inclusion38 decks346 decks
-8%synergy
Temporal Mastery
10%inclusion34 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
-24%synergy
Knowledge Exploitation
9.2%inclusion32 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Heat Shimmer
8.7%inclusion30 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
8.6%inclusion16 decks185 decks
4%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.8%inclusion27 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Winds of Change
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Boomerang Basics
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion146 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion90 decks346 decks
-3%synergy
Reito Lantern
26%inclusion90 decks346 decks
25%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
23%inclusion81 decks346 decks
16%synergy
Soldevi Digger
18%inclusion61 decks346 decks
18%synergy
River Song's Diary
17%inclusion60 decks346 decks
16%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
17%inclusion59 decks346 decks
17%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
14%inclusion50 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
14%inclusion50 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
14%inclusion50 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Grinding Station
14%inclusion47 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Imposter Mech
13%inclusion44 decks346 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
12%inclusion41 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Scroll Rack
10%inclusion36 decks346 decks
9%synergy
The Ozolith
10%inclusion35 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
10%inclusion33 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Shadowspear
8.7%inclusion30 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.4%inclusion29 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Lantern of Insight
8.4%inclusion29 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
6.9%inclusion24 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
5%synergy
TARDIS
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.4%inclusion15 decks277 decks
4%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Totem
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
4%synergy
Strionic Resonator
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Ophidian Eye
39%inclusion135 decks346 decks
24%synergy
Counterbalance
29%inclusion99 decks346 decks
27%synergy
Dress Down
26%inclusion91 decks346 decks
25%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion58 decks346 decks
15%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Powerbalance
16%inclusion44 decks279 decks
12%synergy
Back to Basics
8.1%inclusion28 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
-8%synergy
Psychic Surgery
6.6%inclusion23 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
5.9%inclusion19 decks324 decks
3%synergy
Wizard Class
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
37%inclusion127 decks346 decks
32%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
7.5%inclusion26 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Dack Fayden
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
56%inclusion194 decks346 decks
47%synergy
Ghost Quarter
36%inclusion125 decks346 decks
34%synergy
Volatile Fault
27%inclusion95 decks346 decks
26%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
27%inclusion92 decks346 decks
20%synergy
Mistrise Village
26%inclusion41 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion88 decks346 decks
-24%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
22%inclusion76 decks346 decks
21%synergy
Rivendell
13%inclusion44 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
12%inclusion43 decks346 decks
-13%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
12%inclusion41 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion38 decks346 decks
8%synergy
War Room
8.7%inclusion30 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.4%inclusion29 decks346 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Vantress
7.2%inclusion25 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
-4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion337 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion324 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
82%inclusion285 decks346 decks
27%synergy
Lotus Petal
70%inclusion241 decks346 decks
56%synergy
Mox Opal
61%inclusion211 decks346 decks
53%synergy
Mana Vault
60%inclusion208 decks346 decks
51%synergy
Fellwar Stone
55%inclusion191 decks346 decks
23%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
50%inclusion174 decks346 decks
45%synergy
Mox Amber
45%inclusion154 decks346 decks
35%synergy
Izzet Signet
38%inclusion133 decks346 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Crypt
27%inclusion93 decks346 decks
24%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
23%inclusion80 decks346 decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion60 decks346 decks
-19%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
11%inclusion38 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Grim Monolith
10%inclusion35 decks346 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
8.7%inclusion30 decks346 decks
-16%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.2%inclusion18 decks346 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Island
93%inclusion321 decks346 decks
-5%synergy
Steam Vents
91%inclusion316 decks346 decks
45%synergy
Mountain
88%inclusion306 decks346 decks
-9%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion305 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Volcanic Island
87%inclusion301 decks346 decks
72%synergy
Scalding Tarn
87%inclusion300 decks346 decks
56%synergy
Training Center
77%inclusion267 decks346 decks
34%synergy
Misty Rainforest
59%inclusion204 decks346 decks
49%synergy
Polluted Delta
59%inclusion204 decks346 decks
48%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion202 decks346 decks
47%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
57%inclusion197 decks346 decks
50%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
54%inclusion187 decks346 decks
44%synergy
Fiery Islet
51%inclusion177 decks346 decks
25%synergy
Shivan Reef
51%inclusion176 decks346 decks
-8%synergy
Arid Mesa
50%inclusion174 decks346 decks
41%synergy
Wooded Foothills
48%inclusion167 decks346 decks
40%synergy
Thundering Falls
40%inclusion131 decks326 decks
20%synergy
Sundering Eruption
40%inclusion112 decks279 decks
35%synergy
Sink into Stupor
39%inclusion109 decks279 decks
22%synergy
Mana Confluence
38%inclusion132 decks346 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion120 decks346 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
35%inclusion120 decks346 decks
27%synergy
Prismatic Vista
30%inclusion104 decks346 decks
23%synergy
Demolition Field
29%inclusion102 decks346 decks
27%synergy
Sulfur Falls
29%inclusion99 decks346 decks
-37%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
25%inclusion88 decks346 decks
-15%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
25%inclusion47 decks185 decks
5%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
23%inclusion81 decks346 decks
-1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
23%inclusion79 decks346 decks
-20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion61 decks276 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
21%inclusion74 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
21%inclusion58 decks276 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
17%inclusion59 decks346 decks
14%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
16%inclusion55 decks346 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion52 decks346 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13%inclusion44 decks346 decks
-29%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
9.0%inclusion31 decks346 decks
7%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
8.7%inclusion30 decks346 decks
-35%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
8.7%inclusion30 decks346 decks
-6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
7.2%inclusion20 decks276 decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.6%inclusion23 decks346 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
6.6%inclusion23 decks346 decks
-33%synergy
Ferrous Lake
6.5%inclusion20 decks308 decks
-17%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.8%inclusion20 decks346 decks
-3%synergy
Spire of Industry
5.5%inclusion19 decks346 decks
2%synergy