Sonic the Hedgehog (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Glen Elendra Guardian
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
1.8%inclusion2 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Disruptor of Currents
1.8%inclusion2 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Adept Watershaper
1.0%inclusion1 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Wild Unraveling
1.0%inclusion1 decks105 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Knuckles the Echidna
90%inclusion589 decks653 decks
85%synergy
Super State
72%inclusion472 decks653 decks
68%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
73%inclusion474 decks653 decks
67%synergy
Pyrohemia
63%inclusion414 decks653 decks
61%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
61%inclusion396 decks653 decks
59%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
63%inclusion413 decks653 decks
58%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
58%inclusion382 decks653 decks
54%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
57%inclusion369 decks653 decks
54%synergy
Thundering Raiju
55%inclusion356 decks653 decks
53%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
65%inclusion424 decks653 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
68%inclusion442 decks653 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion427 decks653 decks
-3%synergy
Kilo, Apogee Mind
59%inclusion384 decks653 decks
48%synergy
Generous Gift
58%inclusion376 decks653 decks
36%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
57%inclusion373 decks653 decks
51%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
54%inclusion352 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
53%inclusion343 decks653 decks
47%synergy
Fire Magic
52%inclusion339 decks653 decks
49%synergy
Blasphemous Act
49%inclusion323 decks653 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
49%inclusion320 decks653 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
32%inclusion209 decks653 decks
13%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion125 decks653 decks
0%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion116 decks653 decks
0%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion100 decks653 decks
1%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
11%inclusion72 decks653 decks
-4%synergy
Jeska's Will
9.5%inclusion62 decks653 decks
-5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
9.3%inclusion61 decks653 decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
7.0%inclusion46 decks653 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Amy Rose
47%inclusion304 decks653 decks
43%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
46%inclusion299 decks653 decks
44%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
44%inclusion286 decks653 decks
35%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
43%inclusion283 decks653 decks
41%synergy
Guardian of Faith
43%inclusion279 decks653 decks
41%synergy
Cathar Commando
43%inclusion278 decks653 decks
40%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
42%inclusion276 decks653 decks
37%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
39%inclusion253 decks653 decks
35%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
36%inclusion233 decks653 decks
32%synergy
Anger
34%inclusion222 decks653 decks
32%synergy
Selfless Squire
34%inclusion219 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Winged Hive Tyrant
33%inclusion214 decks653 decks
32%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
33%inclusion213 decks653 decks
30%synergy
Danny Pink
32%inclusion209 decks653 decks
30%synergy
Errant and Giada
31%inclusion205 decks653 decks
30%synergy
Arthur, Marigold Knight
31%inclusion205 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Miles "Tails" Prower
31%inclusion203 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
31%inclusion200 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Xorn
30%inclusion199 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Academy Manufactor
30%inclusion197 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Legion Loyalist
29%inclusion191 decks653 decks
28%synergy
Plumecreed Escort
29%inclusion191 decks653 decks
27%synergy
Aven Interrupter
29%inclusion188 decks653 decks
28%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
28%inclusion186 decks653 decks
27%synergy
Abzan Falconer
27%inclusion179 decks653 decks
26%synergy
Archangel Avacyn
27%inclusion179 decks653 decks
26%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
27%inclusion175 decks653 decks
26%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
25%inclusion162 decks653 decks
22%synergy
The Wandering Rescuer
25%inclusion160 decks653 decks
22%synergy
Spectral Sailor
23%inclusion150 decks653 decks
22%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
23%inclusion150 decks653 decks
22%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
23%inclusion148 decks653 decks
21%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
21%inclusion139 decks653 decks
20%synergy
Aboleth Spawn
21%inclusion139 decks653 decks
21%synergy
Spectacular Spider-Man
21%inclusion123 decks584 decks
19%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
18%inclusion57 decks317 decks
16%synergy
Gatta and Luzzu
18%inclusion116 decks653 decks
17%synergy
High Fae Trickster
17%inclusion114 decks653 decks
16%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
17%inclusion53 decks309 decks
13%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
17%inclusion111 decks653 decks
16%synergy
Fear of Impostors
16%inclusion105 decks653 decks
15%synergy
Krark-Clan Shaman
16%inclusion102 decks653 decks
15%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
15%inclusion101 decks653 decks
14%synergy
Brazen Borrower
15%inclusion101 decks653 decks
15%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
15%inclusion46 decks309 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion96 decks653 decks
-5%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
14%inclusion92 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
14%inclusion91 decks653 decks
12%synergy
Gingerbrute
14%inclusion89 decks653 decks
13%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
13%inclusion87 decks653 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
49%inclusion317 decks653 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Charm
47%inclusion307 decks653 decks
26%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
42%inclusion277 decks653 decks
38%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
33%inclusion218 decks653 decks
22%synergy
Akroma's Will
32%inclusion212 decks653 decks
21%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion210 decks653 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion169 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
25%inclusion160 decks653 decks
17%synergy
Dovin's Veto
23%inclusion149 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion116 decks653 decks
1%synergy
Cinderclasm
16%inclusion104 decks653 decks
15%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion96 decks653 decks
1%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion94 decks653 decks
-2%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion85 decks653 decks
-3%synergy
Ripples of Potential
13%inclusion82 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Big Score
12%inclusion77 decks653 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion75 decks653 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion73 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion72 decks653 decks
0%synergy
Restoration Magic
10%inclusion67 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Great Train Heist
10%inclusion67 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion64 decks653 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
8.1%inclusion53 decks653 decks
-12%synergy
Legion Leadership
7.8%inclusion51 decks653 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.4%inclusion42 decks653 decks
-2%synergy
Shake the Foundations
6.1%inclusion40 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
5.4%inclusion35 decks653 decks
-2%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.2%inclusion34 decks653 decks
2%synergy
Starstorm
5.2%inclusion34 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Frantic Search
5.1%inclusion33 decks653 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Damning Verdict
37%inclusion244 decks653 decks
35%synergy
Fabricate
36%inclusion233 decks653 decks
28%synergy
Open the Armory
33%inclusion216 decks653 decks
28%synergy
Wave Goodbye
31%inclusion200 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Forth Eorlingas!
23%inclusion148 decks653 decks
17%synergy
Fiery Confluence
21%inclusion139 decks653 decks
20%synergy
Full Throttle
15%inclusion100 decks653 decks
13%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion87 decks653 decks
-2%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion79 decks653 decks
3%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
9.2%inclusion60 decks653 decks
9%synergy
Chart a Course
8.9%inclusion58 decks653 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.6%inclusion56 decks653 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
7.8%inclusion51 decks653 decks
-2%synergy
Austere Command
7.7%inclusion50 decks653 decks
-4%synergy
Tremor
7.4%inclusion48 decks653 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.7%inclusion44 decks653 decks
-7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
6.3%inclusion41 decks653 decks
-7%synergy
Earthquake
6.1%inclusion40 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
5.5%inclusion36 decks653 decks
-5%synergy
Ponder
5.2%inclusion34 decks653 decks
-11%synergy
Song of Totentanz
5.1%inclusion33 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Caltrops
35%inclusion227 decks653 decks
34%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
34%inclusion220 decks653 decks
29%synergy
Bident of Thassa
34%inclusion220 decks653 decks
24%synergy
The Fire Crystal
29%inclusion191 decks653 decks
27%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
25%inclusion164 decks653 decks
24%synergy
Weatherlight
19%inclusion124 decks653 decks
18%synergy
The Ozolith
14%inclusion94 decks653 decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
11%inclusion74 decks653 decks
5%synergy
The Regalia
9.2%inclusion60 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.7%inclusion57 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Sword of the Animist
8.7%inclusion57 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Hammer of Purphoros
8.0%inclusion52 decks653 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
8.0%inclusion52 decks653 decks
5%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
5.8%inclusion27 decks465 decks
4%synergy
Colossus Hammer
5.4%inclusion35 decks653 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Windcrag Siege
42%inclusion274 decks653 decks
37%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
29%inclusion188 decks653 decks
27%synergy
Reconnaissance
22%inclusion145 decks653 decks
18%synergy
Rising of the Day
19%inclusion124 decks653 decks
15%synergy
Assemble the Legion
12%inclusion79 decks653 decks
10%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
11%inclusion74 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Rain of Riches
11%inclusion74 decks653 decks
11%synergy
Aggravated Assault
10%inclusion68 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Coastal Piracy
10%inclusion65 decks653 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
9.3%inclusion61 decks653 decks
-3%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.9%inclusion58 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Mechanized Production
8.7%inclusion57 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
8.6%inclusion56 decks653 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Talent
8.4%inclusion55 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
7.7%inclusion50 decks653 decks
5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.4%inclusion48 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
7.0%inclusion46 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
5.5%inclusion36 decks653 decks
-6%synergy
Storm the Vault
5.2%inclusion34 decks653 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
37%inclusion239 decks653 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion180 decks653 decks
-6%synergy
Minas Tirith
19%inclusion125 decks653 decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion117 decks653 decks
5%synergy
Karn's Bastion
17%inclusion111 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion67 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
9.3%inclusion61 decks653 decks
2%synergy
Arena of Glory
9.2%inclusion60 decks653 decks
5%synergy
Seat of the Synod
8.7%inclusion57 decks653 decks
-4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
8.7%inclusion57 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
8.3%inclusion54 decks653 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Den
8.0%inclusion52 decks653 decks
-4%synergy
Great Furnace
7.5%inclusion49 decks653 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.4%inclusion48 decks653 decks
-1%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.0%inclusion18 decks299 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion621 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion581 decks653 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
51%inclusion336 decks653 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
51%inclusion336 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
47%inclusion310 decks653 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion230 decks653 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion134 decks653 decks
-12%synergy
Boros Signet
20%inclusion131 decks653 decks
-10%synergy
Azorius Signet
19%inclusion122 decks653 decks
-14%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion78 decks653 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
8.7%inclusion57 decks653 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.0%inclusion52 decks653 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.0%inclusion46 decks653 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion42 decks653 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion649 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion647 decks653 decks
5%synergy
Island
98%inclusion642 decks653 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion641 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion440 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
60%inclusion395 decks653 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
58%inclusion382 decks653 decks
5%synergy
Sacred Foundry
58%inclusion381 decks653 decks
18%synergy
Sulfur Falls
58%inclusion381 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Monastery
57%inclusion374 decks653 decks
-1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
53%inclusion343 decks653 decks
11%synergy
Steam Vents
52%inclusion341 decks653 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
51%inclusion334 decks653 decks
11%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
50%inclusion328 decks653 decks
9%synergy
Raugrin Triome
48%inclusion313 decks653 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
43%inclusion280 decks653 decks
7%synergy
Spectator Seating
43%inclusion279 decks653 decks
13%synergy
Training Center
42%inclusion273 decks653 decks
10%synergy
Sea of Clouds
39%inclusion257 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
39%inclusion253 decks653 decks
35%synergy
Flooded Strand
39%inclusion252 decks653 decks
9%synergy
Arid Mesa
37%inclusion240 decks653 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
36%inclusion234 decks653 decks
8%synergy
Prairie Stream
35%inclusion227 decks653 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
35%inclusion226 decks653 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Beach
33%inclusion214 decks653 decks
10%synergy
Sundown Pass
33%inclusion213 decks653 decks
13%synergy
Rugged Prairie
28%inclusion184 decks653 decks
6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
27%inclusion177 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
24%inclusion159 decks653 decks
16%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
23%inclusion152 decks653 decks
15%synergy
Perilous Landscape
22%inclusion145 decks653 decks
3%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
21%inclusion137 decks653 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion125 decks653 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion116 decks653 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
17%inclusion113 decks653 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
17%inclusion112 decks653 decks
-10%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
16%inclusion107 decks653 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Triumph
16%inclusion106 decks653 decks
-8%synergy
Port Town
15%inclusion99 decks653 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Gate
13%inclusion87 decks653 decks
1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
13%inclusion87 decks653 decks
-4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
13%inclusion87 decks653 decks
-1%synergy
Radiant Summit
13%inclusion79 decks622 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion75 decks653 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion73 decks653 decks
-6%synergy
Elegant Parlor
11%inclusion73 decks653 decks
3%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion73 decks653 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Islet
11%inclusion69 decks653 decks
4%synergy
Volcanic Island
10%inclusion68 decks653 decks
-1%synergy