Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest (Commander)

Angelo Guerrera
Jan 14, 2025
Article 100 Special - Ranking all the Jeskai Commanders
The Jesguy himself celebrates his 100th EDHREC article with a can't-miss list of the best Jeskai commanders.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bulk Up
82% of 39 decks +74% synergy
Enter the Enigma
70% of 122 decks +61% synergy
Elementalist Adept
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Fleeting Flight
43% of 7 decks +33% synergy
Leyline of Resonance
38% of 135 decks +37% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Slip Through Space
69% of 1272 decks +65% synergy
Distortion Strike
57% of 1281 decks +56% synergy
Artful Dodge
56% of 1281 decks +55% synergy
Unleash Fury
56% of 1217 decks +55% synergy
Shadow Rift
57% of 1281 decks +54% synergy
Gods Willing
52% of 1281 decks +51% synergy
Titan's Strength
51% of 1281 decks +50% synergy
Emerge Unscathed
51% of 1281 decks +50% synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
68% of 1281 decks +49% synergy
Expedite
53% of 1272 decks +49% synergy
Top Cards
Whirlwind of Thought
70% of 1224 decks +40% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65% of 1281 decks -3% synergy
Brainstorm
53% of 1281 decks +30% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
53% of 1281 decks +29% synergy
Legion Leadership
52% of 286 decks +44% synergy
Aqueous Form
52% of 1281 decks +48% synergy
Opt
52% of 1281 decks +40% synergy
Monastery Mentor
52% of 1281 decks +37% synergy
Path to Exile
49% of 1281 decks -2% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
48% of 1072 decks +41% synergy
Creatures
Feather, the Redeemed
46% of 1241 decks +43% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
42% of 1200 decks +30% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
41% of 1200 decks +28% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
37% of 991 decks +22% synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
37% of 1234 decks +29% synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
37% of 706 decks +31% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33% of 245 decks +24% synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
31% of 1236 decks +16% synergy
Young Pyromancer
30% of 1281 decks +19% synergy
Archmage of Runes
30% of 54 decks +20% synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
25% of 1212 decks +23% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
25% of 1281 decks +15% synergy
Guttersnipe
22% of 1281 decks +15% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
22% of 188 decks +15% synergy
Khenra Spellspear
21% of 726 decks +18% synergy
Bria, Riptide Rogue
21% of 354 decks +17% synergy
Taigam, Ojutai Master
20% of 1261 decks +17% synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
20% of 1281 decks +16% synergy
Leonin Lightscribe
19% of 1200 decks +16% synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
17% of 47 decks -1% synergy
Mavinda, Students' Advocate
16% of 1200 decks +16% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
16% of 1200 decks +10% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
15% of 1281 decks +9% synergy
Mistfire Adept
15% of 1281 decks +13% synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
13% of 1272 decks +12% synergy
Narset, Enlightened Master
12% of 1281 decks +8% synergy
Mother of Runes
12% of 1281 decks +7% synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
11% of 1272 decks +10% synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
11% of 442 decks +9% synergy
Soulfire Grand Master
11% of 1281 decks +6% synergy
Ojutai Exemplars
10% of 1279 decks +9% synergy
Niblis of Frost
10% of 1269 decks +9% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
10% of 1207 decks +4% synergy
Sprite Dragon
9% of 1224 decks +7% synergy
Jeskai Elder
9% of 1281 decks +8% synergy
Seeker of the Way
9% of 1281 decks +8% synergy
Drake Hatcher
9% of 47 decks +6% synergy
Strongarm Monk
8% of 1279 decks +8% synergy
Sage of the Inward Eye
8% of 1281 decks +7% synergy
Elusive Spellfist
8% of 1279 decks +6% synergy
Esper Sentinel
7% of 1188 decks -14% synergy
Dragon-Style Twins
7% of 1281 decks +6% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
7% of 1245 decks +2% synergy
Triton Wavebreaker
7% of 269 decks +6% synergy
Abbot of Keral Keep
6% of 1272 decks +6% synergy
Urabrask
6% of 736 decks +3% synergy
Stormchaser Mage
6% of 1272 decks +5% synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
6% of 1241 decks +5% synergy
Mantis Rider
6% of 1281 decks +4% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
5% of 1173 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Fists of Flame
48% of 1238 decks +46% synergy
Defiant Strike
46% of 1281 decks +45% synergy
Leap
45% of 1281 decks +43% synergy
Brute Force
44% of 1281 decks +44% synergy
Shelter
43% of 1281 decks +41% synergy
Boros Charm
41% of 1281 decks +19% synergy
Counterspell
41% of 1281 decks +6% synergy
Frantic Search
38% of 1281 decks +25% synergy
Monstrous Rage
37% of 555 decks +37% synergy
Siege Smash
35% of 220 decks +34% synergy
Blazing Crescendo
32% of 847 decks +31% synergy
Infuriate
31% of 1236 decks +31% synergy
Loran's Escape
31% of 991 decks +29% synergy
Valorous Stance
30% of 1281 decks +29% synergy
Negate
29% of 1281 decks +10% synergy
Invigorated Rampage
25% of 1262 decks +24% synergy
Jump Scare
24% of 122 decks +23% synergy
Deflecting Palm
23% of 1281 decks +18% synergy
Apostle's Blessing
22% of 1281 decks +21% synergy
Defy Gravity
22% of 1281 decks +22% synergy
Built to Smash
21% of 1269 decks +21% synergy
Stubborn Denial
21% of 1281 decks +18% synergy
Run Amok
20% of 1256 decks +20% synergy
Ajani's Presence
20% of 1281 decks +20% synergy
Flare of Faith
20% of 1173 decks +19% synergy
Turn Aside
20% of 1281 decks +19% synergy
Wear // Tear
19% of 1281 decks +9% synergy
Chaos Warp
19% of 1281 decks -3% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
18% of 1281 decks +17% synergy
Brute Strength
18% of 1272 decks +18% synergy
Generous Gift
18% of 1238 decks -7% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18% of 1127 decks +1% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17% of 1281 decks -6% synergy
Dovin's Veto
17% of 1241 decks -3% synergy
Crimson Wisps
17% of 1281 decks +16% synergy
Center Soul
16% of 1279 decks +16% synergy
Rush of Adrenaline
16% of 1271 decks +16% synergy
Consider
16% of 1173 decks +9% synergy
Sheltering Light
16% of 1261 decks +16% synergy
Arcane Denial
16% of 1281 decks -1% synergy
Jeskai Charm
16% of 1281 decks +12% synergy
Sejiri Shelter
15% of 1216 decks +12% synergy
Crumb and Get It
15% of 153 decks +14% synergy
Borrowed Hostility
14% of 1269 decks +14% synergy
Samut's Sprint
14% of 1241 decks +14% synergy
Mystical Tutor
13% of 1281 decks -3% synergy
Dawn's Truce
13% of 174 decks -5% synergy
Swan Song
13% of 1281 decks -0% synergy
Dig Through Time
12% of 1281 decks +9% synergy
Izzet Charm
12% of 1281 decks +8% synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
44% of 1281 decks +28% synergy
Preordain
44% of 1281 decks +30% synergy
Reckless Charge
43% of 1281 decks +43% synergy
Crash Through
39% of 1261 decks +33% synergy
Faithless Looting
34% of 1281 decks +20% synergy
Angelfire Ignition
29% of 1173 decks +27% synergy
Treasure Cruise
28% of 1281 decks +24% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
25% of 1281 decks +17% synergy
Serum Visions
24% of 1281 decks +18% synergy
Expressive Iteration
18% of 1200 decks +11% synergy
Blasphemous Act
17% of 1281 decks -5% synergy
Seize the Day
16% of 1281 decks +13% synergy
Renegade Tactics
16% of 1269 decks +15% synergy
Jeska's Will
16% of 1212 decks -1% synergy
Cloak of Feathers
15% of 1281 decks +15% synergy
Windfall
11% of 1281 decks -2% synergy
Single Combat
11% of 1241 decks +9% synergy
Seething Anger
11% of 1281 decks +11% synergy
Vandalblast
11% of 1281 decks +2% synergy
Divine Reckoning
10% of 1281 decks +8% synergy
Past in Flames
10% of 1281 decks +8% synergy
Teleportal
10% of 1281 decks +9% synergy
Fragmentize
10% of 1269 decks +9% synergy
Time Wipe
10% of 1241 decks +3% synergy
Relentless Assault
9% of 1281 decks +5% synergy
Rip Apart
9% of 1200 decks +6% synergy
Open the Armory
9% of 1271 decks +5% synergy
Haze of Rage
8% of 1281 decks +5% synergy
Supreme Verdict
7% of 1281 decks -9% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7% of 1272 decks +4% synergy
Taigam's Strike
7% of 1279 decks +6% synergy
Ancestral Anger
6% of 1151 decks +6% synergy
Austere Command
6% of 1281 decks -7% synergy
Farewell
6% of 1143 decks -12% synergy
Warlord's Fury
5% of 1256 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Runechanter's Pike
31% of 1281 decks +31% synergy
Sunforger
29% of 1281 decks +25% synergy
Scroll of the Masters
24% of 1281 decks +23% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20% of 1281 decks +4% synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
15% of 1281 decks +15% synergy
Celestial Armor
15% of 47 decks +3% synergy
Leering Emblem
14% of 1281 decks +14% synergy
Glamdring
12% of 601 decks +11% synergy
Isochron Scepter
11% of 1281 decks +7% synergy
Winged Boots
10% of 1182 decks +7% synergy
Lightning Greaves
9% of 1281 decks -17% synergy
Two-Handed Axe
8% of 1099 decks +7% synergy
Hero's Blade
8% of 1281 decks +7% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7% of 1281 decks -1% synergy
Shadowspear
7% of 1225 decks +4% synergy
Sword of the Animist
7% of 1272 decks +2% synergy
Blackblade Reforged
7% of 1256 decks +4% synergy
Leyline Axe
6% of 47 decks -27% synergy
Mithril Coat
6% of 601 decks -1% synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
6% of 750 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Combat Research
35% of 1072 decks +33% synergy
Staggering Insight
24% of 1225 decks +23% synergy
Rhystic Study
18% of 1281 decks -7% synergy
Monk Class
17% of 1182 decks +16% synergy
Spirit Mantle
14% of 1281 decks +12% synergy
Smothering Tithe
13% of 1244 decks -11% synergy
Curiosity
12% of 1281 decks +9% synergy
Fiery Inscription
12% of 618 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Remora
12% of 1281 decks -4% synergy
Myth Realized
11% of 1279 decks +10% synergy
Cartouche of Knowledge
11% of 1262 decks +11% synergy
Sticky Fingers
9% of 1127 decks +9% synergy
Security Bypass
8% of 1127 decks +8% synergy
Aether Tunnel
8% of 1247 decks +8% synergy
Stormchaser's Talent
8% of 153 decks +4% synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
8% of 39 decks -20% synergy
Feather of Flight
7% of 174 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
7% of 1127 decks +5% synergy
Artist's Talent
7% of 188 decks +4% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7% of 1245 decks +2% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
7% of 393 decks +5% synergy
Madcap Skills
7% of 1281 decks +7% synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
6% of 62 decks +4% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
6% of 1272 decks +4% synergy
Underworld Breach
6% of 1225 decks -1% synergy
Curious Obsession
5% of 1257 decks +5% synergy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
5% of 1072 decks +5% synergy
Ghostly Prison
5% of 1281 decks -7% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset of the Ancient Way
16% of 1224 decks +7% synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
14% of 188 decks +7% synergy
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
7% of 1072 decks +4% synergy
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
6% of 1212 decks +5% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
5% of 1241 decks -7% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
41% of 1281 decks +20% synergy
Reliquary Tower
25% of 1281 decks -9% synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
18% of 1281 decks +15% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17% of 1233 decks +9% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11% of 1143 decks -4% synergy
Access Tunnel
8% of 1200 decks +7% synergy
Arena of Glory
6% of 264 decks +1% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6% of 1143 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
78% of 1233 decks -12% synergy
Sol Ring
76% of 1281 decks -14% synergy
Izzet Signet
54% of 1281 decks +14% synergy
Boros Signet
52% of 1281 decks +15% synergy
Azorius Signet
49% of 1281 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
45% of 1238 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
40% of 1238 decks -8% synergy
Talisman of Progress
32% of 1281 decks -14% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 1281 decks -9% synergy
Commander's Sphere
15% of 1281 decks -4% synergy
Jeskai Banner
12% of 1281 decks +9% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11% of 1281 decks -0% synergy
Thought Vessel
11% of 1272 decks -15% synergy
Mind Stone
11% of 1281 decks -5% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6% of 1099 decks -1% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5% of 1212 decks +0% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
84% of 1281 decks -8% synergy
Mystic Monastery
64% of 1281 decks +7% synergy
Sulfur Falls
45% of 1281 decks +2% synergy
Exotic Orchard
45% of 1281 decks -16% synergy
Shivan Reef
43% of 1281 decks +8% synergy
Steam Vents
42% of 1281 decks +0% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
42% of 1281 decks -2% synergy
Glacial Fortress
41% of 1281 decks -4% synergy
Sacred Foundry
39% of 1281 decks -2% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39% of 1281 decks -3% synergy
Battlefield Forge
38% of 1281 decks +3% synergy
Evolving Wilds
37% of 1281 decks +9% synergy
Raugrin Triome
36% of 1224 decks -5% synergy
Training Center
34% of 1212 decks -2% synergy
Perilous Landscape
32% of 264 decks +5% synergy
Spectator Seating
31% of 1212 decks -3% synergy
Prairie Stream
30% of 1272 decks -13% synergy
Sea of Clouds
29% of 1248 decks -6% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27% of 1281 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
24% of 1281 decks -2% synergy
Temple of Triumph
24% of 1281 decks +0% synergy
Flooded Strand
24% of 1281 decks -5% synergy
Arid Mesa
24% of 1281 decks -5% synergy
Scalding Tarn
24% of 1281 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
24% of 1281 decks -2% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22% of 1281 decks -3% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
18% of 1151 decks -4% synergy
Deserted Beach
18% of 1173 decks -5% synergy
Sundown Pass
18% of 1151 decks -3% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
18% of 1281 decks +2% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
17% of 1281 decks +11% synergy
Boros Garrison
17% of 1281 decks +4% synergy
Path of Ancestry
16% of 1261 decks -9% synergy
Azorius Chancery
16% of 1281 decks +1% synergy
Tranquil Cove
16% of 1281 decks +8% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
14% of 135 decks -4% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
14% of 1281 decks +6% synergy
Port Town
14% of 1271 decks -9% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
13% of 1200 decks -3% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
13% of 1216 decks +5% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
12% of 1281 decks -3% synergy
Furycalm Snarl
12% of 1200 decks -8% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
12% of 1207 decks +4% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
11% of 1216 decks +3% synergy
Myriad Landscape
11% of 1281 decks -4% synergy
Rugged Prairie
10% of 1281 decks -3% synergy
Fabled Passage
9% of 1233 decks +0% synergy
City of Brass
8% of 1281 decks -2% synergy
Plateau
8% of 1281 decks -4% synergy
Tundra
8% of 1281 decks -4% synergy