Sophia, Dogged Detective (Commander) - Budget

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Owain Roberts
Aug 29, 2025
The Dog Commanders of Magic
With the recent International Dog Day, let's look at some of Magic's most powerful puppers. They deserve it.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hot Dog Cart
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Spider-Ham, Peter Porker
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Eel-Hounds
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Bagel and Schmear
3.7%inclusion2 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Urban Retreat
3.7%inclusion2 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Pack Leader
87%inclusion410 decks471 decks
85%synergy
Mowu, Loyal Companion
84%inclusion397 decks471 decks
82%synergy
Floodhound
80%inclusion375 decks471 decks
78%synergy
Spirited Companion
80%inclusion378 decks471 decks
77%synergy
Ainok Bond-Kin
76%inclusion359 decks471 decks
74%synergy
Selfless Savior
75%inclusion355 decks471 decks
73%synergy
Loyal Warhound
74%inclusion349 decks471 decks
72%synergy
Mushroom Watchdogs
72%inclusion339 decks471 decks
71%synergy
Faithful Watchdog
71%inclusion269 decks377 decks
70%synergy
Release the Dogs
68%inclusion322 decks471 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Blink Dog
64%inclusion303 decks471 decks
63%synergy
Tireless Tracker
64%inclusion302 decks471 decks
57%synergy
Ongoing Investigation
59%inclusion280 decks471 decks
56%synergy
Rambunctious Mutt
58%inclusion274 decks471 decks
57%synergy
Inspiring Call
58%inclusion272 decks471 decks
46%synergy
Longshot Squad
58%inclusion272 decks471 decks
57%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
56%inclusion262 decks471 decks
51%synergy
Peregrin Took
55%inclusion260 decks471 decks
50%synergy
Mischievous Pup
55%inclusion259 decks471 decks
54%synergy
Academy Manufactor
55%inclusion258 decks471 decks
47%synergy
Creatures
Alpine Watchdog
54%inclusion256 decks471 decks
53%synergy
Greater Tanuki
54%inclusion255 decks471 decks
53%synergy
Tanuki Transplanter
54%inclusion253 decks471 decks
52%synergy
Supply Runners
52%inclusion243 decks471 decks
51%synergy
District Mascot
51%inclusion124 decks242 decks
49%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
50%inclusion234 decks471 decks
46%synergy
K-9, Mark I
47%inclusion222 decks471 decks
44%synergy
Trusty Retriever
46%inclusion219 decks471 decks
46%synergy
Abzan Falconer
46%inclusion215 decks471 decks
43%synergy
Tangletrove Kelp
45%inclusion212 decks471 decks
41%synergy
Lonis, Cryptozoologist
44%inclusion209 decks471 decks
39%synergy
Isamaru, Hound of Konda
44%inclusion209 decks471 decks
43%synergy
Erdwal Illuminator
43%inclusion202 decks471 decks
39%synergy
Wary Watchdog
41%inclusion129 decks314 decks
40%synergy
Warclamp Mastiff
37%inclusion173 decks471 decks
36%synergy
Mongrel Pack
35%inclusion164 decks471 decks
34%synergy
Traveling Botanist
34%inclusion63 decks187 decks
33%synergy
Merchant of Truth
33%inclusion157 decks471 decks
29%synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
33%inclusion155 decks471 decks
30%synergy
Mirror Entity
33%inclusion155 decks471 decks
30%synergy
Karlov Watchdog
32%inclusion149 decks471 decks
31%synergy
Boros Mastiff
31%inclusion145 decks471 decks
30%synergy
Rex, Cyber-Hound
30%inclusion143 decks471 decks
30%synergy
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
30%inclusion141 decks471 decks
28%synergy
Sterling Hound
29%inclusion120 decks407 decks
29%synergy
Chrome Companion
29%inclusion34 decks117 decks
29%synergy
Ainok Survivalist
28%inclusion132 decks471 decks
28%synergy
Codecracker Hound
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Abzan Beastmaster
26%inclusion123 decks471 decks
25%synergy
Rinoa Heartilly
26%inclusion40 decks155 decks
25%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
25%inclusion101 decks401 decks
23%synergy
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
24%inclusion112 decks471 decks
23%synergy
Trade Route Envoy
23%inclusion43 decks183 decks
23%synergy
Tarkir Duneshaper
23%inclusion110 decks471 decks
23%synergy
Encampment Keeper
21%inclusion100 decks471 decks
21%synergy
Junk Winder
21%inclusion100 decks471 decks
18%synergy
Iron Mastiff
21%inclusion100 decks471 decks
21%synergy
Detective of the Month
21%inclusion98 decks471 decks
17%synergy
Generous Pup
20%inclusion61 decks300 decks
17%synergy
Torgal, A Fine Hound
20%inclusion30 decks149 decks
19%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
20%inclusion93 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Fortress Kin-Guard
19%inclusion36 decks194 decks
18%synergy
Arbor Adherent
18%inclusion34 decks187 decks
17%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
18%inclusion85 decks471 decks
15%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
18%inclusion83 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Whirler Rogue
17%inclusion81 decks471 decks
15%synergy
Martha Jones
17%inclusion81 decks471 decks
15%synergy
Masked Vandal
17%inclusion79 decks471 decks
16%synergy
Ainok Guide
16%inclusion77 decks471 decks
16%synergy
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
16%inclusion74 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
49%inclusion231 decks471 decks
-14%synergy
Disorder in the Court
49%inclusion229 decks471 decks
45%synergy
Officious Interrogation
46%inclusion217 decks471 decks
43%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion186 decks471 decks
-8%synergy
Generous Gift
37%inclusion173 decks471 decks
10%synergy
Deduce
33%inclusion157 decks471 decks
32%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion136 decks471 decks
14%synergy
Confront the Unknown
23%inclusion108 decks471 decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
23%inclusion108 decks471 decks
-7%synergy
Growth Spiral
22%inclusion102 decks471 decks
8%synergy
Counterspell
20%inclusion94 decks471 decks
-18%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
20%inclusion93 decks471 decks
16%synergy
Confirm Suspicions
20%inclusion92 decks471 decks
18%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion47 decks471 decks
1%synergy
Dispatch
9.3%inclusion44 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.1%inclusion38 decks471 decks
5%synergy
No More Lies
7.6%inclusion36 decks471 decks
6%synergy
Bant Charm
7.4%inclusion35 decks471 decks
1%synergy
Brokers Charm
7.4%inclusion35 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Harrow
7.0%inclusion33 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Bovine Intervention
5.1%inclusion21 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
50%inclusion237 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Rampant Growth
48%inclusion227 decks471 decks
22%synergy
Farseek
31%inclusion147 decks471 decks
-12%synergy
They Went This Way
30%inclusion140 decks471 decks
29%synergy
Austere Command
28%inclusion134 decks471 decks
19%synergy
Many Partings
28%inclusion130 decks471 decks
26%synergy
Follow the Bodies
21%inclusion100 decks471 decks
20%synergy
Rise and Shine
20%inclusion92 decks471 decks
17%synergy
Requisition Raid
19%inclusion79 decks408 decks
16%synergy
Fumigate
18%inclusion84 decks471 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
14%inclusion68 decks471 decks
-6%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion68 decks471 decks
-3%synergy
Distant Melody
14%inclusion68 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Explore
14%inclusion66 decks471 decks
9%synergy
Root Out
13%inclusion61 decks471 decks
13%synergy
Revive the Shire
12%inclusion55 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Finale of Revelation
9.1%inclusion43 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Lore
8.7%inclusion41 decks471 decks
-19%synergy
Overrun
8.1%inclusion38 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Time Wipe
7.2%inclusion34 decks471 decks
3%synergy
Harsh Mercy
7.0%inclusion33 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
6.8%inclusion32 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Organic Extinction
6.8%inclusion32 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Camaraderie
6.4%inclusion30 decks471 decks
6%synergy
Cleansing Nova
6.4%inclusion30 decks471 decks
5%synergy
Return from the Wilds
6.2%inclusion29 decks471 decks
6%synergy
No Witnesses
5.5%inclusion26 decks471 decks
5%synergy
Late to Dinner
5.5%inclusion26 decks471 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtcast
5.5%inclusion26 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.5%inclusion26 decks471 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Idol of Oblivion
43%inclusion204 decks471 decks
38%synergy
Krovod Haunch
32%inclusion151 decks471 decks
32%synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
23%inclusion108 decks471 decks
20%synergy
Magnifying Glass
17%inclusion81 decks471 decks
16%synergy
Nettlecyst
15%inclusion69 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Heaped Harvest
15%inclusion51 decks349 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion48 decks471 decks
-18%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
10%inclusion46 decks471 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.2%inclusion29 decks471 decks
5%synergy
Transmutation Font
5.1%inclusion21 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Ulvenwald Mysteries
46%inclusion217 decks471 decks
43%synergy
Search the Premises
45%inclusion214 decks471 decks
43%synergy
Hardened Scales
41%inclusion192 decks471 decks
24%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
35%inclusion167 decks471 decks
31%synergy
Armed with Proof
35%inclusion166 decks471 decks
33%synergy
Mechanized Production
35%inclusion165 decks471 decks
31%synergy
Night of the Sweets' Revenge
28%inclusion132 decks471 decks
25%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
27%inclusion128 decks471 decks
20%synergy
On the Trail
23%inclusion109 decks471 decks
16%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
19%inclusion89 decks471 decks
10%synergy
Killer Service
15%inclusion71 decks471 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14%inclusion64 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
13%inclusion62 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Dog Umbra
12%inclusion45 decks385 decks
11%synergy
Trail of Crumbs
12%inclusion55 decks471 decks
11%synergy
All That Glitters
11%inclusion51 decks471 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
8.4%inclusion27 decks320 decks
8%synergy
Curious Inquiry
8.1%inclusion38 decks471 decks
8%synergy
Thorough Investigation
8.1%inclusion38 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Pilfered Proof
7.4%inclusion35 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Branching Evolution
7.0%inclusion33 decks471 decks
0%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
6.6%inclusion31 decks471 decks
-1%synergy
Levitation
6.2%inclusion29 decks471 decks
6%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.9%inclusion28 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Weirding Wood
5.5%inclusion26 decks471 decks
5%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
5.5%inclusion26 decks471 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
20%inclusion93 decks471 decks
17%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
15%inclusion71 decks471 decks
14%synergy
Mordenkainen
14%inclusion65 decks471 decks
13%synergy
Jiang Yanggu
7.0%inclusion33 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion150 decks471 decks
-13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion130 decks471 decks
13%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
23%inclusion110 decks471 decks
21%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion89 decks471 decks
10%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
14%inclusion64 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Secluded Steppe
14%inclusion64 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
13%inclusion63 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Archway of Innovation
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
7.9%inclusion37 decks471 decks
7%synergy
The Shire
7.6%inclusion36 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Gavony Township
5.9%inclusion28 decks471 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion353 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion325 decks471 decks
-12%synergy
Simic Signet
38%inclusion178 decks471 decks
26%synergy
Azorius Signet
37%inclusion175 decks471 decks
25%synergy
Talisman of Unity
35%inclusion167 decks471 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
34%inclusion160 decks471 decks
22%synergy
Five Hundred Year Diary
28%inclusion133 decks471 decks
25%synergy
Talisman of Progress
27%inclusion125 decks471 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion71 decks471 decks
8%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion67 decks471 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion43 decks471 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.3%inclusion39 decks471 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
5.5%inclusion26 decks471 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion469 decks471 decks
6%synergy
Island
99%inclusion467 decks471 decks
6%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion467 decks471 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion407 decks471 decks
-4%synergy
Seaside Citadel
74%inclusion348 decks471 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion317 decks471 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Vista
66%inclusion312 decks471 decks
19%synergy
Prairie Stream
66%inclusion310 decks471 decks
19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
54%inclusion254 decks471 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Plenty
52%inclusion247 decks471 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Mystery
49%inclusion231 decks471 decks
26%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
48%inclusion228 decks471 decks
28%synergy
Azorius Chancery
42%inclusion197 decks471 decks
25%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
39%inclusion184 decks471 decks
22%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
39%inclusion184 decks471 decks
20%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
38%inclusion177 decks471 decks
22%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
37%inclusion172 decks471 decks
18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
36%inclusion168 decks471 decks
10%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
35%inclusion131 decks377 decks
17%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
31%inclusion146 decks471 decks
-15%synergy
Glacial Fortress
30%inclusion139 decks471 decks
-15%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
25%inclusion117 decks471 decks
17%synergy
Scattered Groves
24%inclusion115 decks471 decks
17%synergy
Krosan Verge
24%inclusion112 decks471 decks
16%synergy
Spire of Industry
23%inclusion110 decks471 decks
20%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion104 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion78 decks471 decks
9%synergy
Brokers Hideout
16%inclusion77 decks471 decks
7%synergy
Fortified Village
16%inclusion75 decks471 decks
2%synergy
Port Town
14%inclusion68 decks471 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
14%inclusion64 decks471 decks
-17%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
12%inclusion56 decks471 decks
-29%synergy
Kitchen
11%inclusion52 decks471 decks
10%synergy
Study
11%inclusion50 decks471 decks
10%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion50 decks471 decks
6%synergy
Blossoming Sands
9.3%inclusion44 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
9.1%inclusion43 decks471 decks
-2%synergy
Conservatory
8.9%inclusion42 decks471 decks
8%synergy
Radiant Grove
7.6%inclusion36 decks471 decks
2%synergy
Tranquil Cove
7.6%inclusion36 decks471 decks
2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
7.4%inclusion35 decks471 decks
-16%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
7.2%inclusion34 decks471 decks
-19%synergy
Thornwood Falls
7.0%inclusion33 decks471 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
6.6%inclusion31 decks471 decks
4%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.2%inclusion29 decks471 decks
0%synergy
Escape Tunnel
5.9%inclusion28 decks471 decks
5%synergy
Brushland
5.7%inclusion27 decks471 decks
-20%synergy
Blighted Woodland
5.3%inclusion25 decks471 decks
4%synergy