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Nick Price
Jun 2, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Sagas in Commander
Before all the big new Sagas from Final Fantasy are released, let's take a look at the Top 10 most played Sagas in Commander.
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Kefka, Court Mage
12% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Vivi Ornitier
7% of 41 decks +0% synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6% of 36 decks +2% synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5% of 41 decks +4% synergy
Starting Town
5% of 41 decks +1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
90% of 62 decks +80% synergy
Reanimate
100% of 62 decks +77% synergy
Nazgûl
77% of 62 decks +72% synergy
The Black Gate
73% of 62 decks +63% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
63% of 62 decks +57% synergy
Shadowspear
56% of 62 decks +52% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
65% of 62 decks +49% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
52% of 62 decks +48% synergy
Barad-dûr
56% of 62 decks +48% synergy
Animate Dead
55% of 62 decks +46% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
71% of 62 decks +40% synergy
Toxic Deluge
55% of 62 decks +34% synergy
Arcane Denial
55% of 62 decks +25% synergy
Mana Drain
53% of 62 decks +37% synergy
Blasphemous Act
50% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Living Death
50% of 62 decks +43% synergy
Ringsight
50% of 62 decks +41% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
47% of 62 decks +40% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
45% of 62 decks +36% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
45% of 62 decks +39% synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
95% of 62 decks +81% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
81% of 62 decks +62% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
65% of 62 decks +39% synergy
Ancient Tomb
63% of 62 decks +50% synergy
Demonic Tutor
48% of 62 decks +26% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47% of 62 decks +28% synergy
Rhystic Study
45% of 62 decks +20% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
34% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Mana Vault
32% of 62 decks +24% synergy
Chrome Mox
24% of 62 decks +16% synergy
Creatures
Anger
44% of 62 decks +33% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
42% of 62 decks +34% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
39% of 62 decks +35% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
37% of 62 decks +31% synergy
Moria Scavenger
31% of 62 decks +25% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
31% of 62 decks +23% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
29% of 62 decks +23% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
27% of 62 decks +20% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
26% of 62 decks +23% synergy
Bone Miser
26% of 62 decks +23% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
24% of 62 decks +18% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
24% of 62 decks +20% synergy
Notion Thief
23% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Wonder
21% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
21% of 62 decks +18% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
19% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Warg Rider
19% of 62 decks +15% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
19% of 62 decks +16% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
18% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
18% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Warren Soultrader
16% of 62 decks +13% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
16% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
16% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
16% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
15% of 62 decks +13% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
15% of 62 decks +13% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
15% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
13% of 61 decks +10% synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
13% of 62 decks +10% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
13% of 62 decks +10% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
13% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Changeling Outcast
13% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
13% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
13% of 62 decks -13% synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
11% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
11% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
11% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
10% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Ringwraiths
10% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Ledger Shredder
10% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Saruman the White
10% of 62 decks +6% synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
10% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
10% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
10% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
10% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Treasure Nabber
8% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Opposition Agent
8% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
8% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
8% of 62 decks +6% synergy
Sheoldred
8% of 62 decks +6% synergy
Instants
Swan Song
42% of 62 decks +25% synergy
Entomb
35% of 62 decks +29% synergy
Deflecting Swat
32% of 62 decks +16% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
29% of 62 decks +26% synergy
Counterspell
29% of 62 decks -15% synergy
Deadly Rollick
27% of 62 decks +13% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
27% of 62 decks +23% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 62 decks +13% synergy
Chaos Warp
19% of 62 decks -19% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
19% of 62 decks +13% synergy
Fell the Profane
19% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Withering Torment
18% of 61 decks +5% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Mystical Tutor
16% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Lazotep Plating
16% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Cabal Ritual
15% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Orcish Medicine
15% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
15% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Pact of Negation
13% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Force of Will
11% of 62 decks +1% synergy
Brainstorm
10% of 62 decks -7% synergy
Dismember
10% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Force of Negation
8% of 62 decks -0% synergy
Big Score
8% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Frantic Search
8% of 62 decks -6% synergy
Flusterstorm
6% of 62 decks -1% synergy
Valakut Awakening
6% of 62 decks +3% synergy
Negate
6% of 62 decks -17% synergy
Fact or Fiction
6% of 62 decks -3% synergy
Consider
6% of 62 decks +1% synergy
Strix Serenade
6% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Bedevil
6% of 62 decks -13% synergy
Go for the Throat
6% of 62 decks -0% synergy
Gifts Ungiven
6% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Nasty End
6% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
6% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
37% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Feed the Swarm
34% of 62 decks +0% synergy
Victimize
34% of 62 decks +25% synergy
Faithless Looting
29% of 62 decks +10% synergy
Buried Alive
29% of 62 decks +25% synergy
Jeska's Will
27% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
27% of 62 decks +23% synergy
Claim the Precious
23% of 62 decks +18% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
23% of 62 decks +18% synergy
Vandalblast
19% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Diabolic Intent
19% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Treason of Isengard
19% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
19% of 62 decks +10% synergy
Birthday Escape
19% of 62 decks +16% synergy
Summons of Saruman
18% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
16% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Persist
15% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
13% of 62 decks +10% synergy
Extract from Darkness
11% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Unearth
11% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10% of 60 decks +2% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
10% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
10% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Exhume
10% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Widespread Brutality
10% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Dread Return
10% of 62 decks +6% synergy
Unmarked Grave
10% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Dark Deal
10% of 62 decks +3% synergy
Deep Analysis
8% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
8% of 62 decks +3% synergy
Foray of Orcs
8% of 62 decks +3% synergy
Wake the Dragon
8% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
8% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Whispering Madness
8% of 62 decks +1% synergy
Languish
6% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Imperial Seal
6% of 62 decks -0% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Decree of Pain
6% of 62 decks +0% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Will of the Abzan
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
40% of 62 decks +37% synergy
The Ozolith
35% of 62 decks +31% synergy
Lightning Greaves
27% of 62 decks -2% synergy
Mithril Coat
26% of 62 decks +21% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
18% of 62 decks +15% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
16% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Monument to Endurance
15% of 60 decks +10% synergy
Whip of Erebos
15% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10% of 62 decks +6% synergy
Jet Medallion
10% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8% of 62 decks -17% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6% of 62 decks -1% synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
35% of 62 decks +23% synergy
Necromancy
23% of 62 decks +20% synergy
Mystic Remora
21% of 62 decks +6% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
21% of 62 decks +16% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
21% of 62 decks +19% synergy
Underworld Breach
21% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
19% of 62 decks +14% synergy
March from the Black Gate
18% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
11% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Dance of the Dead
11% of 62 decks +10% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11% of 62 decks +9% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Storm of Saruman
10% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8% of 62 decks +5% synergy
There and Back Again
8% of 62 decks +6% synergy
Waste Not
8% of 62 decks -2% synergy
All Will Be One
8% of 62 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6% of 62 decks -5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
6% of 62 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
47% of 62 decks +42% synergy
Rogue's Passage
40% of 62 decks +18% synergy
Bojuka Bog
40% of 62 decks +16% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
32% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Cabal Coffers
23% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21% of 62 decks +15% synergy
Urza's Saga
21% of 62 decks +16% synergy
Wasteland
18% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Mines of Moria
18% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Reliquary Tower
16% of 62 decks -19% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
16% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
15% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Command Beacon
10% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Rivendell
10% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
6% of 62 decks +6% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Mistrise Village
5% of 57 decks -2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
98% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Relic of Sauron
85% of 62 decks +64% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
66% of 62 decks +18% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
61% of 62 decks +20% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Fellwar Stone
35% of 62 decks +1% synergy
Inherited Envelope
23% of 62 decks +19% synergy
Lotus Petal
21% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Commander's Sphere
18% of 62 decks -7% synergy
Dimir Signet
16% of 62 decks -25% synergy
Rakdos Signet
16% of 62 decks -23% synergy
Izzet Signet
15% of 62 decks -23% synergy
Mox Amber
13% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Worn Powerstone
13% of 62 decks +7% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13% of 62 decks -4% synergy
Mind Stone
10% of 62 decks -6% synergy
Thought Vessel
10% of 62 decks -11% synergy
Phial of Galadriel
10% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Mox Diamond
8% of 62 decks +2% synergy
Basalt Monolith
8% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Thran Dynamo
6% of 62 decks +1% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6% of 62 decks +3% synergy
Grim Monolith
6% of 62 decks +3% synergy
Mox Opal
6% of 62 decks -1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
94% of 62 decks +1% synergy
Mountain
90% of 62 decks -1% synergy
Island
89% of 62 decks -5% synergy
Watery Grave
79% of 62 decks +35% synergy
Mount Doom
74% of 62 decks +66% synergy
Blood Crypt
73% of 62 decks +30% synergy
Steam Vents
69% of 62 decks +26% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
66% of 62 decks +34% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
65% of 62 decks +23% synergy
Polluted Delta
65% of 62 decks +32% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63% of 62 decks +19% synergy
Xander's Lounge
60% of 62 decks +18% synergy
Scalding Tarn
58% of 62 decks +27% synergy
Underground River
56% of 62 decks +30% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
55% of 62 decks +29% synergy
Sulfur Falls
48% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Luxury Suite
47% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Morphic Pool
42% of 62 decks +9% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
39% of 62 decks -19% synergy
Training Center
39% of 62 decks +5% synergy
Reflecting Pool
37% of 62 decks +28% synergy
Exotic Orchard
34% of 62 decks -23% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
32% of 62 decks -7% synergy
Sunken Hollow
32% of 62 decks -10% synergy
Volcanic Island
31% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Underground Sea
31% of 62 decks +17% synergy
Badlands
29% of 62 decks +15% synergy
Haunted Ridge
26% of 62 decks +4% synergy
City of Brass
26% of 62 decks +13% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
24% of 62 decks -1% synergy
Raucous Theater
23% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Mana Confluence
23% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Blazemire Verge
21% of 61 decks +13% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
21% of 61 decks +13% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
21% of 62 decks +0% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 62 decks +13% synergy
Marsh Flats
21% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Flooded Strand
21% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Cavern of Souls
21% of 62 decks +14% synergy
Choked Estuary
19% of 62 decks +0% synergy
Undercity Sewers
19% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
19% of 62 decks +13% synergy
Fell the Profane
19% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Thundering Falls
18% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Fabled Passage
18% of 62 decks +10% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 62 decks +12% synergy
Path of Ancestry
15% of 62 decks -18% synergy
Misty Rainforest
15% of 62 decks +5% synergy