Sami, Wildcat Captain (Commander) - Expensive

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Bennie Smith
Dec 1, 2025
The Best New Commanders of 2025
Which cards are the best new Commanders from 2025? Bennie Smith's here for the run-down of popular picks & hidden gems for each set.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion57 decks113 decks
44%synergy
Ravenous Robots
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Krang, Utrom Warlord
3.1%inclusion3 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Omni-Cheese Pizza
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Manhole Cover
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mystic Forge
87%inclusion326 decks373 decks
83%synergy
Great Furnace
96%inclusion357 decks373 decks
83%synergy
Ancient Den
94%inclusion350 decks373 decks
81%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
84%inclusion312 decks373 decks
81%synergy
The Endstone
78%inclusion291 decks373 decks
76%synergy
Urza's Saga
84%inclusion312 decks373 decks
74%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
71%inclusion263 decks373 decks
68%synergy
Esper Sentinel
89%inclusion333 decks373 decks
64%synergy
Deflecting Swat
77%inclusion288 decks373 decks
61%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
65%inclusion243 decks373 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Aetherflux Reservoir
65%inclusion241 decks373 decks
61%synergy
Silence
62%inclusion233 decks373 decks
57%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
60%inclusion224 decks373 decks
52%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
60%inclusion223 decks373 decks
56%synergy
Underworld Breach
58%inclusion215 decks373 decks
56%synergy
Seething Song
52%inclusion194 decks373 decks
49%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion193 decks373 decks
-14%synergy
Pyroblast
51%inclusion190 decks373 decks
47%synergy
Voice of Victory
50%inclusion188 decks373 decks
42%synergy
Manifold Key
50%inclusion186 decks373 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
89%inclusion332 decks373 decks
82%synergy
Mana Vault
88%inclusion329 decks373 decks
84%synergy
The One Ring
83%inclusion311 decks373 decks
77%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
81%inclusion302 decks373 decks
65%synergy
Jeska's Will
80%inclusion299 decks373 decks
64%synergy
Mox Diamond
80%inclusion297 decks373 decks
77%synergy
Smothering Tithe
79%inclusion294 decks373 decks
59%synergy
Chrome Mox
78%inclusion290 decks373 decks
74%synergy
Grim Monolith
74%inclusion277 decks373 decks
73%synergy
Gamble
66%inclusion246 decks373 decks
59%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
45%inclusion168 decks373 decks
41%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
40%inclusion151 decks373 decks
40%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
39%inclusion147 decks373 decks
38%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
39%inclusion147 decks373 decks
38%synergy
Grand Abolisher
36%inclusion135 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
35%inclusion132 decks373 decks
32%synergy
Tataru Taru
35%inclusion130 decks373 decks
31%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
34%inclusion125 decks373 decks
33%synergy
Ancestral Statue
34%inclusion125 decks373 decks
33%synergy
Walking Ballista
32%inclusion118 decks373 decks
29%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
29%inclusion107 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
28%inclusion106 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
27%inclusion102 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Sandstone Oracle
26%inclusion98 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
25%inclusion95 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
24%inclusion91 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Engineer
23%inclusion84 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
22%inclusion81 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
21%inclusion80 decks373 decks
21%synergy
Witch Enchanter
20%inclusion75 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
20%inclusion73 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Welder
19%inclusion71 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Foundry Inspector
19%inclusion70 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
18%inclusion68 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Wandering Archaic
18%inclusion67 decks373 decks
18%synergy
Iron Myr
17%inclusion65 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
17%inclusion65 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Myr Retriever
17%inclusion65 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Gold Myr
17%inclusion64 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Scrap Trawler
17%inclusion63 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
17%inclusion63 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
16%inclusion58 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Shimmer Myr
16%inclusion58 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Metalworker
15%inclusion57 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
14%inclusion51 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
13%inclusion47 decks373 decks
12%synergy
________ Goblin
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
-12%synergy
Palladium Myr
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
10%inclusion39 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Bronze Guardian
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Illustrious Wanderglyph
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Red Elemental Blast
50%inclusion185 decks373 decks
45%synergy
Big Score
48%inclusion180 decks373 decks
38%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
35%inclusion132 decks373 decks
34%synergy
Desperate Ritual
34%inclusion125 decks373 decks
33%synergy
Valakut Awakening
28%inclusion104 decks373 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion102 decks373 decks
-29%synergy
Teferi's Protection
25%inclusion93 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Commune with Lava
25%inclusion93 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Redirect Lightning
24%inclusion70 decks297 decks
19%synergy
Final Fortune
21%inclusion79 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
21%inclusion78 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Dispatch
20%inclusion75 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Orim's Chant
18%inclusion66 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
17%inclusion64 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
16%inclusion61 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Reprieve
14%inclusion52 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Kozilek's Command
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Boros Charm
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
-39%synergy
Searing Touch
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
-10%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
-23%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Reiterate
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Generous Gift
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
-27%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.7%inclusion25 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Soul Partition
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Inspired Tinkering
40%inclusion149 decks373 decks
38%synergy
Rite of Flame
39%inclusion144 decks373 decks
37%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
37%inclusion137 decks373 decks
25%synergy
Zenith Festival
32%inclusion121 decks373 decks
32%synergy
Reckless Handling
32%inclusion121 decks373 decks
29%synergy
Snort
32%inclusion119 decks373 decks
31%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
31%inclusion116 decks373 decks
30%synergy
Ignite the Future
22%inclusion81 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
21%inclusion72 decks351 decks
19%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
19%inclusion71 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
16%inclusion59 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion56 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Search for Glory
15%inclusion56 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Strike It Rich
15%inclusion55 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Crackle with Power
14%inclusion54 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Imposing Grandeur
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
-21%synergy
Wake the Past
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Brass's Bounty
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion38 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Past in Flames
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Grapeshot
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Seize the Spoils
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Path of the Pyromancer
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Trash for Treasure
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Apex of Power
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
6%synergy
All Is Dust
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Fervent Mastery
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Reforge the Soul
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Hell to Pay
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Galvanic Relay
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Defense Grid
45%inclusion166 decks373 decks
44%synergy
Voltaic Key
44%inclusion163 decks373 decks
43%synergy
Memory Jar
44%inclusion163 decks373 decks
43%synergy
Sculpting Steel
43%inclusion159 decks373 decks
38%synergy
Grinding Station
36%inclusion133 decks373 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion127 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Moonsilver Key
33%inclusion124 decks373 decks
32%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
32%inclusion118 decks373 decks
30%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
27%inclusion100 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
26%inclusion97 decks373 decks
23%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
25%inclusion94 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Memorial Vault
22%inclusion77 decks349 decks
21%synergy
Unwinding Clock
22%inclusion81 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
18%inclusion67 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion66 decks373 decks
-26%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
17%inclusion62 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Forge
15%inclusion57 decks373 decks
14%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
15%inclusion56 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Forsaken Monument
15%inclusion55 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Clock of Omens
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion47 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
12%inclusion46 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Vexing Bauble
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
8.3%inclusion31 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Lembas
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Grinning Totem
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Cursed Totem
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Instant Ramen
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.7%inclusion25 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Prized Statue
6.4%inclusion24 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
6.4%inclusion24 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Shadowspear
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Eye of Vecna
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Mind's Eye
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Weapons Manufacturing
21%inclusion78 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
17%inclusion64 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Meticulous Excavation
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Echoes of Eternity
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Monologue Tax
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
41%inclusion153 decks373 decks
40%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
15%inclusion56 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Inventors' Fair
64%inclusion238 decks373 decks
54%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
63%inclusion236 decks373 decks
55%synergy
Treasure Vault
62%inclusion230 decks373 decks
57%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
48%inclusion179 decks373 decks
47%synergy
City of Traitors
47%inclusion175 decks373 decks
46%synergy
Fomori Vault
38%inclusion140 decks373 decks
36%synergy
Buried Ruin
22%inclusion81 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Crystal Vein
16%inclusion59 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion47 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
10%inclusion37 decks368 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion37 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
-24%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion370 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion362 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Mox Opal
94%inclusion351 decks373 decks
90%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
82%inclusion307 decks373 decks
30%synergy
Lotus Petal
79%inclusion293 decks373 decks
74%synergy
Fellwar Stone
68%inclusion254 decks373 decks
44%synergy
Coveted Jewel
58%inclusion216 decks373 decks
56%synergy
Boros Signet
57%inclusion212 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
54%inclusion202 decks373 decks
50%synergy
Basalt Monolith
48%inclusion179 decks373 decks
46%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
47%inclusion175 decks373 decks
46%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
45%inclusion166 decks373 decks
44%synergy
Mind Stone
36%inclusion135 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
34%inclusion126 decks373 decks
31%synergy
Thran Dynamo
27%inclusion101 decks373 decks
23%synergy
Gilded Lotus
25%inclusion94 decks373 decks
23%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion83 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Mirror
20%inclusion76 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
20%inclusion75 decks373 decks
20%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
20%inclusion74 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
18%inclusion68 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion62 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Hedron Archive
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
12%inclusion31 decks263 decks
11%synergy
Springleaf Drum
10%inclusion39 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
8%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Prophetic Prism
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Legends
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Star
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Energy Refractor
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Golden Egg
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Compleation
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Sacred Foundry
94%inclusion352 decks373 decks
49%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion334 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
89%inclusion333 decks373 decks
61%synergy
Plateau
87%inclusion323 decks373 decks
74%synergy
Mountain
72%inclusion270 decks373 decks
-25%synergy
Plains
72%inclusion267 decks373 decks
-26%synergy
Spectator Seating
67%inclusion250 decks373 decks
28%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
66%inclusion247 decks373 decks
63%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
59%inclusion220 decks373 decks
53%synergy
Elegant Parlor
54%inclusion201 decks373 decks
35%synergy
Wooded Foothills
50%inclusion188 decks373 decks
45%synergy
Battlefield Forge
50%inclusion185 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
48%inclusion180 decks373 decks
43%synergy
Flooded Strand
48%inclusion180 decks373 decks
42%synergy
Marsh Flats
47%inclusion177 decks373 decks
41%synergy
Windswept Heath
47%inclusion176 decks373 decks
41%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
44%inclusion163 decks373 decks
27%synergy
Cavern of Souls
43%inclusion162 decks373 decks
39%synergy
City of Brass
43%inclusion160 decks373 decks
39%synergy
Mana Confluence
39%inclusion147 decks373 decks
36%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
36%inclusion136 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Spire of Industry
33%inclusion123 decks373 decks
27%synergy
Valakut Awakening
28%inclusion104 decks373 decks
21%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
27%inclusion102 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Starting Town
24%inclusion88 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
22%inclusion82 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
21%inclusion79 decks373 decks
-43%synergy
Witch Enchanter
20%inclusion75 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Rugged Prairie
20%inclusion73 decks373 decks
-22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion71 decks373 decks
-10%synergy
Sundown Pass
19%inclusion70 decks373 decks
-17%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
18%inclusion69 decks373 decks
-8%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Power Depot
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Scene of the Crime
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
7%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
6.4%inclusion24 decks373 decks
-10%synergy
Radiant Summit
6.3%inclusion23 decks365 decks
-11%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
-14%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Glimmervoid
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
5%synergy