Sokrates, Athenian Teacher (Commander) - Budget

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
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Jonathan Zucchetti
Feb 12, 2026
Jonathan Zucchetti
The Problem of Generic Commanders
How do you build a commander that doesn't really give you an idea of how to build it? Is it worth it to build a generic commander?
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Krang, the All-Powerful
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Utrom Scientists
3.0%inclusion2 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Retro-Mutation
2.8%inclusion2 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Baxter, Fly in the Ointment
2.6%inclusion2 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Omni-Cheese Pizza
1.4%inclusion1 decks71 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Body of Knowledge
55%inclusion247 decks453 decks
52%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
52%inclusion237 decks453 decks
50%synergy
The Council of Four
53%inclusion239 decks453 decks
45%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
50%inclusion228 decks453 decks
44%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
47%inclusion212 decks453 decks
42%synergy
Chasm Skulker
45%inclusion206 decks453 decks
41%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
45%inclusion204 decks453 decks
39%synergy
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39%inclusion175 decks453 decks
37%synergy
The Second Doctor
39%inclusion177 decks453 decks
36%synergy
Kelpie Guide
38%inclusion172 decks453 decks
36%synergy
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Negate
50%inclusion226 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
45%inclusion204 decks453 decks
-24%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion189 decks453 decks
-11%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
40%inclusion183 decks453 decks
34%synergy
Wizard Class
38%inclusion172 decks453 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion170 decks453 decks
-16%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
36%inclusion164 decks453 decks
33%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion164 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Aetherize
36%inclusion162 decks453 decks
26%synergy
Cut a Deal
34%inclusion154 decks453 decks
30%synergy
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Narset, Parter of Veils
10%inclusion46 decks453 decks
3%synergy
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Oneirophage
32%inclusion145 decks453 decks
31%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
32%inclusion145 decks453 decks
27%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
31%inclusion142 decks453 decks
29%synergy
Windborn Muse
31%inclusion139 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Homunculus Horde
29%inclusion115 decks391 decks
26%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
29%inclusion133 decks453 decks
27%synergy
Azor's Elocutors
27%inclusion121 decks453 decks
24%synergy
Alluring Siren
26%inclusion116 decks453 decks
25%synergy
Fog Bank
25%inclusion112 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
24%inclusion108 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
24%inclusion93 decks391 decks
21%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
23%inclusion90 decks391 decks
21%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
23%inclusion103 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Viseling
22%inclusion101 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
21%inclusion95 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Reveille Squad
20%inclusion89 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
17%inclusion74 decks435 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
16%inclusion73 decks453 decks
-9%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
16%inclusion63 decks391 decks
11%synergy
Nadir Kraken
15%inclusion67 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Kiyomaro, First to Stand
14%inclusion64 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Orzhov Advokist
14%inclusion64 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Adept Watershaper
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
13%inclusion51 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Forensic Researcher
12%inclusion53 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Flumph
11%inclusion52 decks453 decks
9%synergy
The Watcher in the Water
11%inclusion52 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Crystal Barricade
10%inclusion40 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
9.5%inclusion43 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
-3%synergy
Sturmgeist
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
9%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
9.1%inclusion41 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
9.1%inclusion41 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Isperia, Supreme Judge
8.8%inclusion40 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Scholarship Sponsor
8.6%inclusion39 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Selfless Squire
8.4%inclusion38 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
8.2%inclusion37 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Dream Trawler
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Duelist of the Mind
7.5%inclusion34 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
4%synergy
The Mindskinner
6.9%inclusion28 decks408 decks
5%synergy
Portal Mage
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Academy Loremaster
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Wall of Denial
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Sly Instigator
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Claim Jumper
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Absolute Virtue
5.9%inclusion17 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Eidolon of Philosophy
5.7%inclusion26 decks453 decks
6%synergy
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Hindering Light
28%inclusion125 decks453 decks
24%synergy
Frantic Search
26%inclusion118 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
26%inclusion117 decks453 decks
-5%synergy
Long River's Pull
24%inclusion105 decks438 decks
21%synergy
Intellectual Offering
19%inclusion88 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Brainstorm
19%inclusion86 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
18%inclusion83 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Words of Wisdom
18%inclusion81 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
18%inclusion80 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Opt
17%inclusion76 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion67 decks453 decks
-11%synergy
Disenchant
14%inclusion65 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
12%inclusion55 decks453 decks
-26%synergy
Union of the Third Path
12%inclusion53 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Holy Day
12%inclusion53 decks453 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
-15%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Mana Leak
11%inclusion48 decks453 decks
7%synergy
No More Lies
10%inclusion47 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
10%inclusion45 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
10%inclusion44 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Cancel
9.5%inclusion43 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Split Decision
9.5%inclusion43 decks453 decks
9%synergy
Plagiarize
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
9%synergy
Absorb
9.1%inclusion41 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Magic Damper
8.7%inclusion24 decks276 decks
7%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
8.2%inclusion37 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Refocus
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Run Away Together
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Vision Skeins
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Mandate of Peace
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Perch Protection
6.9%inclusion30 decks435 decks
4%synergy
Condemn
6.8%inclusion31 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Divert Disaster
6.8%inclusion17 decks251 decks
6%synergy
Refute
6.6%inclusion26 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Render Silent
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
-1%synergy
Essence Scatter
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Consider
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Rewind
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Unwind
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Resculpt
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Shore Up
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Amazing Acrobatics
5.3%inclusion12 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Rustler Rampage
5.1%inclusion23 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Think Twice
5.1%inclusion23 decks453 decks
4%synergy
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Approach of the Second Sun
28%inclusion125 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
25%inclusion113 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
25%inclusion113 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Minds Aglow
23%inclusion105 decks453 decks
21%synergy
Austere Command
22%inclusion100 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Windfall
19%inclusion86 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Time Wipe
19%inclusion86 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Council's Judgment
18%inclusion81 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Mighty
17%inclusion76 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Fractured Identity
14%inclusion62 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Plea for Power
12%inclusion56 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion55 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion45 decks453 decks
-18%synergy
Space-Time Anomaly
10%inclusion24 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Starfall Invocation
8.7%inclusion38 decks438 decks
6%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Cleansing Nova
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Preordain
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
-3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
5.7%inclusion26 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Fascination
5.3%inclusion24 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Folio of Fancies
29%inclusion133 decks453 decks
26%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion99 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Ivory Tower
21%inclusion93 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion73 decks453 decks
-9%synergy
Unbender Tine
15%inclusion70 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
13%inclusion60 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Spellbook
12%inclusion55 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
10%inclusion42 decks408 decks
9%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion45 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Wedding Ring
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Ebony Owl Netsuke
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Empyrial Plate
6.8%inclusion31 decks453 decks
6%synergy
The Water Crystal
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
5.6%inclusion20 decks359 decks
1%synergy
Black Vise
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
5.3%inclusion24 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Aether Syphon
5.0%inclusion18 decks359 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Ominous Seas
26%inclusion120 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Forced Fruition
25%inclusion111 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
21%inclusion93 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
20%inclusion92 decks453 decks
18%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
19%inclusion84 decks453 decks
17%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
17%inclusion76 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Fall of the First Civilization
17%inclusion75 decks452 decks
16%synergy
Nerd Rage
14%inclusion62 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
13%inclusion54 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
13%inclusion59 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion53 decks453 decks
-13%synergy
Freed from the Real
11%inclusion49 decks453 decks
9%synergy
Public Enemy
11%inclusion49 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
10%inclusion47 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Solitary Confinement
9.1%inclusion41 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Rest in Peace
8.4%inclusion38 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Staggering Insight
8.2%inclusion37 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Rule of Law
8.2%inclusion37 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Well of Ideas
7.5%inclusion34 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Telepathy
7.5%inclusion34 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Jace's Erasure
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
6.8%inclusion31 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
6.4%inclusion23 decks357 decks
1%synergy
Witness Protection
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Tenuous Truce
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Banishing Light
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
5.4%inclusion22 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Noble Heritage
5.1%inclusion23 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
13%inclusion57 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Jace Beleren
9.1%inclusion41 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Mordenkainen
7.5%inclusion34 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion242 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion61 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion58 decks453 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
-10%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Steppe
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.7%inclusion26 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5.2%inclusion15 decks286 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion335 decks453 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion319 decks453 decks
-13%synergy
Thought Vessel
57%inclusion256 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Signet
52%inclusion237 decks453 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
39%inclusion178 decks453 decks
-11%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion152 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
28%inclusion125 decks453 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion106 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion73 decks453 decks
-12%synergy
Midnight Clock
12%inclusion54 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Sky Diamond
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Marble Diamond
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Patriar's Seal
9.3%inclusion42 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Locket
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.1%inclusion23 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion451 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion450 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
72%inclusion324 decks453 decks
-14%synergy
Prairie Stream
61%inclusion276 decks453 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
53%inclusion241 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Port Town
52%inclusion237 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
49%inclusion222 decks453 decks
-13%synergy
Azorius Chancery
40%inclusion182 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
38%inclusion170 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Tranquil Cove
37%inclusion167 decks453 decks
18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion131 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion127 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
25%inclusion113 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
24%inclusion109 decks453 decks
-20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion102 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion81 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
18%inclusion81 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion65 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
13%inclusion61 decks453 decks
5%synergy
University Campus
11%inclusion24 decks227 decks
9%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
9.1%inclusion41 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.6%inclusion39 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Seachrome Coast
8.6%inclusion39 decks453 decks
-7%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.4%inclusion38 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Razortide Bridge
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
-7%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
7.2%inclusion20 decks279 decks
5%synergy
Skybridge Towers
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Gate
7.1%inclusion32 decks453 decks
-16%synergy
Meandering River
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Beach
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
-34%synergy
North Pole Gates
5.0%inclusion9 decks179 decks
3%synergy
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