Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir (Commander) - Reanimator

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Josh Nelson
Jan 16, 2026
Esper Renaissance: A Major Glow-Up in 2025
Two commanders released in 2025 have brought something of an Esper Renaissance to the format, revitalizing the color combination!
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bloodline Bidding
9.3%inclusion19 decks205 decks
8%synergy
Winnowing
8.7%inclusion18 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
7.3%inclusion15 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Abundant Countryside
3.9%inclusion8 decks205 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knight Exemplar
96%inclusion802 decks839 decks
91%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
94%inclusion787 decks839 decks
89%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
90%inclusion754 decks839 decks
85%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
87%inclusion732 decks839 decks
83%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
83%inclusion695 decks839 decks
79%synergy
Knights' Charge
79%inclusion667 decks839 decks
75%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
79%inclusion663 decks839 decks
74%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
73%inclusion614 decks839 decks
70%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
72%inclusion608 decks839 decks
69%synergy
Kinsbaile Cavalier
67%inclusion565 decks839 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
79%inclusion659 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
68%inclusion568 decks839 decks
61%synergy
Valiant Knight
66%inclusion552 decks839 decks
62%synergy
Guardian of Faith
65%inclusion547 decks839 decks
62%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
63%inclusion527 decks839 decks
57%synergy
Path to Exile
62%inclusion523 decks839 decks
20%synergy
Corpse Knight
62%inclusion519 decks839 decks
51%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
62%inclusion519 decks839 decks
59%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
61%inclusion509 decks839 decks
58%synergy
Locthwain Lancer
60%inclusion504 decks839 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
24%inclusion198 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Rhystic Study
22%inclusion181 decks839 decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
21%inclusion177 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Smothering Tithe
18%inclusion150 decks839 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
16%inclusion133 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion116 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion92 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.0%inclusion67 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
7.6%inclusion64 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.6%inclusion64 decks839 decks
-12%synergy
Creatures
Smitten Swordmaster
58%inclusion485 decks839 decks
55%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
56%inclusion470 decks839 decks
53%synergy
Murderous Rider
55%inclusion464 decks839 decks
47%synergy
Cavalier of Night
55%inclusion458 decks839 decks
52%synergy
Elenda and Azor
54%inclusion455 decks839 decks
50%synergy
Haytham Kenway
53%inclusion423 decks793 decks
51%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
53%inclusion294 decks552 decks
51%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
52%inclusion295 decks569 decks
49%synergy
Cavalier of Dawn
50%inclusion420 decks839 decks
48%synergy
Midnight Reaper
50%inclusion420 decks839 decks
43%synergy
Acclaimed Contender
49%inclusion415 decks839 decks
46%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
49%inclusion282 decks575 decks
45%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
48%inclusion401 decks839 decks
45%synergy
Foulmire Knight
45%inclusion376 decks839 decks
42%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
43%inclusion357 decks839 decks
41%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
42%inclusion353 decks839 decks
40%synergy
Wonder
40%inclusion339 decks839 decks
36%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
38%inclusion320 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Worthy Knight
37%inclusion312 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Ayara's Oathsworn
36%inclusion306 decks839 decks
34%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
36%inclusion304 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Westfold Rider
36%inclusion299 decks839 decks
34%synergy
Ethersworn Adjudicator
32%inclusion266 decks839 decks
28%synergy
Breathless Knight
31%inclusion261 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Changeling Outcast
30%inclusion249 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
29%inclusion241 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
29%inclusion210 decks733 decks
24%synergy
Suppressor Skyguard
29%inclusion240 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Dauntless Bodyguard
28%inclusion238 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Forsworn Paladin
28%inclusion233 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Silverblade Paladin
27%inclusion227 decks839 decks
26%synergy
The Council of Four
27%inclusion223 decks839 decks
23%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
25%inclusion146 decks575 decks
21%synergy
Roaming Throne
25%inclusion211 decks839 decks
19%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
25%inclusion210 decks839 decks
24%synergy
Order of Midnight
23%inclusion195 decks839 decks
22%synergy
Werefox Bodyguard
23%inclusion194 decks839 decks
22%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
19%inclusion91 decks471 decks
18%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
18%inclusion147 decks800 decks
18%synergy
Cecil, Dark Knight
18%inclusion120 decks661 decks
17%synergy
Unsettled Mariner
18%inclusion147 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
16%inclusion132 decks839 decks
15%synergy
Shay Cormac
15%inclusion122 decks791 decks
14%synergy
Blacklance Paragon
15%inclusion129 decks839 decks
15%synergy
Knights of the Black Rose
14%inclusion117 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
13%inclusion112 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Thistledown Liege
13%inclusion112 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Cavalier of Gales
12%inclusion101 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Glen Elendra Liege
11%inclusion95 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
11%inclusion54 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Akroma's Will
38%inclusion315 decks839 decks
32%synergy
Entomb
36%inclusion305 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Despark
36%inclusion300 decks839 decks
20%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
35%inclusion293 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Void Rend
35%inclusion292 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
34%inclusion286 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion272 decks839 decks
-9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
25%inclusion207 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Return to Dust
17%inclusion146 decks839 decks
14%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion143 decks839 decks
-10%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion141 decks839 decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
16%inclusion124 decks800 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion118 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Crib Swap
14%inclusion116 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion109 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
12%inclusion98 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion97 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion92 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
11%inclusion92 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion89 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.3%inclusion78 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.3%inclusion78 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.1%inclusion73 decks800 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.7%inclusion73 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.4%inclusion67 decks800 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
8.1%inclusion68 decks839 decks
-12%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.5%inclusion63 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.3%inclusion57 decks779 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.0%inclusion59 decks839 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Buried Alive
40%inclusion337 decks839 decks
36%synergy
Distant Melody
34%inclusion286 decks839 decks
29%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion226 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Raise the Palisade
26%inclusion217 decks839 decks
24%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
22%inclusion188 decks839 decks
21%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
20%inclusion170 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Time Wipe
19%inclusion162 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Dominance
19%inclusion162 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Damn
18%inclusion148 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Victimize
15%inclusion130 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Painful Truths
15%inclusion129 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion127 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion92 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion84 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Mighty
10%inclusion81 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.8%inclusion74 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.2%inclusion69 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
8.1%inclusion68 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
8.0%inclusion67 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Living Death
7.9%inclusion66 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.9%inclusion66 decks839 decks
-12%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.7%inclusion56 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Crippling Fear
6.4%inclusion54 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.7%inclusion48 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
60%inclusion504 decks839 decks
56%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion377 decks839 decks
22%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
37%inclusion308 decks839 decks
33%synergy
Conjurer's Mantle
36%inclusion300 decks839 decks
34%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
31%inclusion258 decks839 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion244 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Monument to Endurance
20%inclusion135 decks683 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion95 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
10%inclusion88 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Bident of Thassa
10%inclusion82 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
8.5%inclusion62 decks729 decks
7%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
7.0%inclusion59 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.7%inclusion56 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.7%inclusion56 decks839 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
5.6%inclusion47 decks839 decks
-8%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.5%inclusion46 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
5.0%inclusion42 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
52%inclusion437 decks839 decks
44%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
36%inclusion299 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
30%inclusion254 decks839 decks
28%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion140 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
16%inclusion137 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion86 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
10%inclusion83 decks839 decks
7%synergy
True Conviction
9.2%inclusion77 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.8%inclusion74 decks839 decks
-12%synergy
History of Benalia
8.8%inclusion74 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
7.9%inclusion66 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
7.5%inclusion63 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Reconnaissance
7.4%inclusion62 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
7.2%inclusion60 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.4%inclusion54 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.7%inclusion48 decks839 decks
-8%synergy
Land Tax
5.6%inclusion47 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
5.4%inclusion45 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
48%inclusion402 decks839 decks
46%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
7.3%inclusion61 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion475 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
24%inclusion204 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion140 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion139 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Three Tree City
16%inclusion124 decks779 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion131 decks839 decks
-18%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion126 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion124 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion99 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion94 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion93 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.5%inclusion63 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.2%inclusion60 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.6%inclusion21 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion785 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion782 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
51%inclusion426 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion421 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
43%inclusion358 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Signet
42%inclusion355 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
40%inclusion336 decks839 decks
-10%synergy
Patchwork Banner
27%inclusion214 decks779 decks
23%synergy
Azorius Signet
25%inclusion209 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Signet
19%inclusion156 decks839 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion145 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion137 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.7%inclusion65 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.7%inclusion56 decks839 decks
-18%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion823 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion815 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion802 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Island
95%inclusion793 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
75%inclusion631 decks839 decks
48%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion563 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
62%inclusion518 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Godless Shrine
57%inclusion478 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
53%inclusion447 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion437 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Watery Grave
51%inclusion430 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Raffine's Tower
50%inclusion417 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
48%inclusion405 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Caves of Koilos
42%inclusion351 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Vault of Champions
41%inclusion348 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Sea of Clouds
41%inclusion342 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Isolated Chapel
41%inclusion342 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion322 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
38%inclusion318 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
37%inclusion313 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
36%inclusion306 decks839 decks
33%synergy
Morphic Pool
36%inclusion304 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
36%inclusion298 decks839 decks
25%synergy
Glacial Fortress
35%inclusion295 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Port Town
34%inclusion288 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
32%inclusion268 decks839 decks
25%synergy
Choked Estuary
31%inclusion264 decks839 decks
15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
31%inclusion257 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
31%inclusion256 decks839 decks
28%synergy
Deserted Beach
29%inclusion246 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
28%inclusion239 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Silence
28%inclusion233 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
27%inclusion228 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
26%inclusion218 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Meticulous Archive
26%inclusion216 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion211 decks839 decks
-12%synergy
Underground River
25%inclusion211 decks839 decks
-9%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion208 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
24%inclusion199 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion197 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion178 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion175 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion163 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
17%inclusion139 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Fetid Heath
15%inclusion130 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
14%inclusion106 decks754 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion103 decks839 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion99 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
12%inclusion98 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
12%inclusion80 decks687 decks
3%synergy