Sonic the Hedgehog (Commander) - Budget Core

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Andy Zupke
Dec 11, 2025
The EDHREC Writers' Favorite New Commanders of 2025
The writing staff at EDHREC gives you the rundown on their favorite new commanders that came out in 2025. Is your favorite on the list?
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Super State
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
50%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
49%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
48%synergy
Amy Rose
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Spectral Sailor
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Miles "Tails" Prower
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Thundering Raiju
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Plumecreed Escort
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Cathar Commando
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
-27%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Arthur, Marigold Knight
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Selfless Squire
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Illvoi Galeblade
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Gingerbrute
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Errant and Giada
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Creatures
Anger
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Jeskai Shrinekeeper
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Kilo, Apogee Mind
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Abzan Falconer
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Malcolm, the Eyes
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Reckless Lackey
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Fanatical Firebrand
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Restoration Angel
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Phoenix Chick
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Winged Hive Tyrant
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
The Wandering Rescuer
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Spell Queller
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Gatta and Luzzu
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Clockwork Percussionist
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Faerie Vandal
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Spectacular Spider-Man
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Cunning Coyote
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Stormkin
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Voracious Greatshark
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Skyknight Legionnaire
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Rabbit Battery
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
SP//dr, Piloted by Peni
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Floodpits Drowner
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Storm Fleet Sprinter
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Flamewake Phoenix
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Sentinel Sarah Lyons
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Stormchaser Mage
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Hazoret, Godseeker
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Archangel Avacyn
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Fear of Impostors
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Resilient Roadrunner
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Fervent Champion
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Smirking Spelljacker
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Thrummingbird
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Tin Street Dodger
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Humbling Elder
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Sigarda's Vanguard
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Thought Sponge
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Mary Read and Anne Bonny
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Feldon, Ronom Excavator
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Unbreakable Formation
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Path to Exile
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-26%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Fire Magic
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-15%synergy
Generous Gift
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Charm
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Cinderclasm
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Opt
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Experimental Augury
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Slip Out the Back
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Hindering Light
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Run Away Together
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Starstorm
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
New Way Forward
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Serum Snare
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Accelerate
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Make a Stand
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Unsummon
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Shake the Foundations
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Disenchant
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Demand Answers
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Essence Backlash
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Spider-Sense
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fiery Confluence
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Chart a Course
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Full Throttle
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Open the Armory
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Slice and Dice
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Requisition Raid
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Pyroclasm
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Contentious Plan
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Time Wipe
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Earthquake
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Expressive Iteration
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Explosive Entry
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Damning Verdict
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Tremor
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Relentless Assault
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Bident of Thassa
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
13%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Weatherlight
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Ring of Valkas
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
The Fire Crystal
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Caltrops
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
The Regalia
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Hammer of Purphoros
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Map
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Samurai's Katana
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Rising of the Day
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Assemble the Legion
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Windcrag Siege
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Coastal Piracy
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Resourceful Defense
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Rain of Riches
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Together Forever
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Reconnaissance
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Ruckus
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-18%synergy
Banishing Light
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
On Serra's Wings
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
With Great Power...
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-23%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Desert
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Forge of Heroes
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion31 decks44 decks
-18%synergy
Azorius Signet
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Boros Signet
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Signet
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Starting Column
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Jeskai Banner
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion40 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Monastery
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Battlefield Forge
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
-14%synergy
Glacial Fortress
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
-8%synergy
Shivan Reef
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
-16%synergy
Prairie Stream
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
-8%synergy
Port Town
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Triumph
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Perilous Landscape
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-8%synergy
Tranquil Cove
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Rugged Prairie
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Boros Guildgate
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Thriving Isle
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Ferrous Lake
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Chancery
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Razortide Bridge
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Heath
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Sacred Peaks
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Highland Lake
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Boros Garrison
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy