River Song (Commander) - Spellslinger

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Price of Freedom
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Agna Qel'a
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Dutiful Knowledge Seeker
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Timestream Navigator
68%inclusion70 decks103 decks
66%synergy
Field of Ruin
68%inclusion70 decks103 decks
66%synergy
Tomb Trawler
58%inclusion49 decks85 decks
57%synergy
Spell Crumple
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
52%synergy
Cleansing Wildfire
50%inclusion52 decks103 decks
49%synergy
Krenko's Buzzcrusher
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
48%synergy
Junktroller
48%inclusion49 decks103 decks
47%synergy
Ghost Quarter
48%inclusion49 decks103 decks
46%synergy
Magmatic Hellkite
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
47%inclusion48 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Preordain
63%inclusion65 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Expressive Iteration
61%inclusion63 decks103 decks
39%synergy
Opt
59%inclusion61 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Brainstorm
59%inclusion61 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion60 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
56%inclusion58 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Chaos Warp
51%inclusion53 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Impulse
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
43%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
19%synergy
The Reality Chip
48%inclusion49 decks103 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Rhystic Study
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Gamble
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Will
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Transplant Theorist
46%inclusion47 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
45%inclusion46 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Guttersnipe
42%inclusion43 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Chrome Companion
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
40%synergy
Barkform Harvester
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
36%synergy
Noble Benefactor
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Sandworm
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Hired Giant
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Hoverstone Pilgrim
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Matoya, Archon Elder
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Eager Construct
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Reito Sentinel
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Myr Custodian
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Archmage of Runes
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Ardent Dustspeaker
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Young Pyromancer
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Boldwyr Heavyweights
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Flux Channeler
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Firebrand Archer
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Coruscation Mage
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-7%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Augur of Bolas
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Electrostatic Field
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Tandem Lookout
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Magus of the Future
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Epitaph Golem
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Spellseeker
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
-2%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
-6%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Experimental Augury
43%inclusion44 decks103 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Bolt
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Slip Out the Back
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Dig Through Time
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Anticipate
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Frantic Search
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
-13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Deliberate
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Moment of Truth
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Invert Polarity
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Aetherize
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Peer Through Depths
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Telling Time
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Seething Song
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-7%synergy
Izzet Charm
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-8%synergy
Narset's Reversal
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
-12%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Thieves' Fortune
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Brainsurge
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
5%synergy
Spider-Sense
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Brain Freeze
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Return the Favor
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Unleash Fury
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Will
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Cyber Conversion
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Reverberate
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Pyroblast
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Big Score
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-15%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Silundi Vision
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion49 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
44%inclusion35 decks80 decks
39%synergy
From the Ashes
42%inclusion43 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Ingenious Mastery
41%inclusion42 decks103 decks
40%synergy
Vandalblast
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Serum Visions
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Geomancer's Gambit
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Sleight of Hand
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Ponder
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Geyser
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Solve the Equation
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
-21%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Fabricate
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
-9%synergy
Temporal Mastery
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Time Warp
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Dream Cache
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Speculation
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Grapeshot
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-11%synergy
Stock Up
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Start the TARDIS
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Reforge the Soul
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Personal Tutor
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Scramble
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Portent
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Boltwave
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Bauble
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
42%synergy
River Song's Diary
43%inclusion44 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Reito Lantern
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
36%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Isochron Scepter
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
7%synergy
TARDIS
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Hithlain Rope
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Proteus Staff
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Soldevi Digger
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Darksteel Pendant
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
The Ozolith
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Wand of Wonder
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Shadowspear
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Curiosity
46%inclusion47 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Eyes Everywhere
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Fiery Inscription
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Wizard Class
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Powerbalance
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
15%synergy
Future Sight
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Propaganda
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Hive Mind
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Ophidian Eye
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Counterbalance
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
2%synergy
One with the Multiverse
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion60 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Volatile Fault
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Rivendell
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
31%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Castle Vantress
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Restless Spire
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Soldevi Excavations
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion90 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion88 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
55%inclusion57 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion52 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
-9%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
-6%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Opal
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion103 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion103 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion94 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
66%inclusion68 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
58%inclusion60 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Shivan Reef
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Training Center
45%inclusion46 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
44%inclusion35 decks80 decks
39%synergy
Steam Vents
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
-8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
-6%synergy
Fiery Islet
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Ferrous Lake
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Volcanic Island
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
-2%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Prismari Campus
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Molten Tributary
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Command Bridge
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Eroded Canyon
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Silundi Vision
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Crystal Grotto
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-3%synergy