Sophia, Dogged Detective (Commander) - Core

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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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Hot Dog Cart
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Spider-Ham, Peter Porker
3.6%inclusion4 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Urban Retreat
3.0%inclusion2 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Suburban Sanctuary
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Pack Leader
92%inclusion845 decks922 decks
90%synergy
Mowu, Loyal Companion
89%inclusion817 decks922 decks
87%synergy
Loyal Warhound
80%inclusion736 decks922 decks
78%synergy
Selfless Savior
80%inclusion742 decks922 decks
78%synergy
Spirited Companion
80%inclusion740 decks922 decks
77%synergy
Ainok Bond-Kin
78%inclusion719 decks922 decks
76%synergy
Academy Manufactor
81%inclusion745 decks922 decks
73%synergy
Floodhound
73%inclusion672 decks922 decks
71%synergy
K-9, Mark I
72%inclusion667 decks922 decks
69%synergy
Release the Dogs
69%inclusion634 decks922 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion653 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
64%inclusion482 decks758 decks
61%synergy
Tanuki Transplanter
64%inclusion586 decks922 decks
62%synergy
Mushroom Watchdogs
63%inclusion585 decks922 decks
62%synergy
Hardened Scales
63%inclusion584 decks922 decks
46%synergy
Faithful Watchdog
63%inclusion463 decks738 decks
61%synergy
Tireless Tracker
62%inclusion576 decks922 decks
56%synergy
Peregrin Took
59%inclusion546 decks922 decks
54%synergy
Isamaru, Hound of Konda
56%inclusion518 decks922 decks
55%synergy
Blink Dog
56%inclusion516 decks922 decks
55%synergy
Creatures
Generous Pup
54%inclusion291 decks534 decks
51%synergy
District Mascot
52%inclusion207 decks401 decks
50%synergy
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
51%inclusion473 decks922 decks
50%synergy
Longshot Squad
49%inclusion456 decks922 decks
48%synergy
Mischievous Pup
48%inclusion441 decks922 decks
47%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
47%inclusion429 decks922 decks
41%synergy
Rambunctious Mutt
45%inclusion413 decks922 decks
44%synergy
Alpine Watchdog
44%inclusion409 decks922 decks
43%synergy
Lonis, Cryptozoologist
43%inclusion398 decks922 decks
38%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
42%inclusion389 decks922 decks
33%synergy
Mirror Entity
41%inclusion378 decks922 decks
38%synergy
Greater Tanuki
40%inclusion372 decks922 decks
39%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
39%inclusion360 decks922 decks
35%synergy
Tangletrove Kelp
39%inclusion356 decks922 decks
34%synergy
Supply Runners
39%inclusion356 decks922 decks
38%synergy
Trusty Retriever
39%inclusion355 decks922 decks
38%synergy
Erdwal Illuminator
35%inclusion324 decks922 decks
31%synergy
Wary Watchdog
35%inclusion206 decks589 decks
34%synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
34%inclusion311 decks922 decks
31%synergy
Rex, Cyber-Hound
32%inclusion292 decks922 decks
31%synergy
Merchant of Truth
31%inclusion289 decks922 decks
27%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
30%inclusion279 decks922 decks
24%synergy
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
29%inclusion269 decks922 decks
25%synergy
Abzan Falconer
29%inclusion269 decks922 decks
26%synergy
Codecracker Hound
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
27%synergy
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
27%inclusion251 decks922 decks
26%synergy
Warclamp Mastiff
25%inclusion234 decks922 decks
25%synergy
Arbor Adherent
25%inclusion72 decks286 decks
24%synergy
Chrome Companion
25%inclusion33 decks132 decks
25%synergy
Mongrel Pack
25%inclusion227 decks922 decks
24%synergy
Traveling Botanist
25%inclusion70 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Realmwalker
24%inclusion224 decks922 decks
22%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
24%inclusion221 decks922 decks
18%synergy
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
22%inclusion199 decks922 decks
20%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
21%inclusion190 decks922 decks
18%synergy
Iron Mastiff
20%inclusion188 decks922 decks
20%synergy
Junk Winder
19%inclusion173 decks922 decks
15%synergy
Detective of the Month
19%inclusion172 decks922 decks
15%synergy
Martha Jones
19%inclusion172 decks922 decks
17%synergy
Karlov Watchdog
18%inclusion170 decks922 decks
18%synergy
Masked Vandal
18%inclusion168 decks922 decks
17%synergy
Ainok Survivalist
18%inclusion167 decks922 decks
18%synergy
Unsettled Mariner
18%inclusion167 decks922 decks
17%synergy
Tarkir Duneshaper
18%inclusion164 decks922 decks
17%synergy
Sterling Hound
17%inclusion133 decks778 decks
17%synergy
Trade Route Envoy
17%inclusion48 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Samwise Gamgee
17%inclusion155 decks922 decks
14%synergy
Abzan Beastmaster
17%inclusion154 decks922 decks
16%synergy
Boros Mastiff
17%inclusion154 decks922 decks
16%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
17%inclusion154 decks922 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
53%inclusion491 decks922 decks
41%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion470 decks922 decks
3%synergy
Officious Interrogation
43%inclusion399 decks922 decks
40%synergy
Disorder in the Court
40%inclusion372 decks922 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
40%inclusion365 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion355 decks922 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
39%inclusion355 decks922 decks
11%synergy
Heroic Intervention
26%inclusion244 decks922 decks
-5%synergy
Deduce
20%inclusion182 decks922 decks
19%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion166 decks922 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
16%inclusion150 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Confront the Unknown
16%inclusion147 decks922 decks
15%synergy
Dispatch
16%inclusion144 decks922 decks
13%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion129 decks922 decks
5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
13%inclusion121 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion108 decks922 decks
-6%synergy
Confirm Suspicions
11%inclusion104 decks922 decks
10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion95 decks922 decks
-14%synergy
No More Lies
8.9%inclusion82 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.6%inclusion79 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
8.0%inclusion74 decks922 decks
-8%synergy
Mutational Advantage
6.9%inclusion57 decks830 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.2%inclusion57 decks922 decks
-2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.5%inclusion51 decks922 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
53%inclusion489 decks922 decks
14%synergy
Farseek
53%inclusion486 decks922 decks
9%synergy
Rampant Growth
40%inclusion373 decks922 decks
14%synergy
Nature's Lore
37%inclusion337 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Farewell
26%inclusion243 decks922 decks
9%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion228 decks922 decks
4%synergy
Three Visits
22%inclusion201 decks922 decks
-3%synergy
Rise and Shine
19%inclusion177 decks922 decks
17%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion175 decks922 decks
9%synergy
Requisition Raid
17%inclusion133 decks783 decks
13%synergy
Many Partings
15%inclusion134 decks922 decks
13%synergy
They Went This Way
14%inclusion133 decks922 decks
14%synergy
Follow the Bodies
14%inclusion133 decks922 decks
13%synergy
Damning Verdict
12%inclusion110 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12%inclusion108 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Wave Goodbye
12%inclusion107 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Fumigate
11%inclusion102 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Raise the Palisade
11%inclusion98 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Distant Melody
9.2%inclusion85 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Thoughtcast
8.7%inclusion80 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Root Out
7.2%inclusion66 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Explore
6.3%inclusion58 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Supreme Verdict
5.9%inclusion54 decks922 decks
-4%synergy
Revive the Shire
5.4%inclusion50 decks922 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Inspiring Statuary
55%inclusion505 decks922 decks
50%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
42%inclusion390 decks922 decks
37%synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
38%inclusion352 decks922 decks
35%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
35%inclusion321 decks922 decks
33%synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
25%inclusion235 decks922 decks
24%synergy
Krovod Haunch
23%inclusion216 decks922 decks
23%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
19%inclusion178 decks922 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion171 decks922 decks
-9%synergy
Nettlecyst
13%inclusion123 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion120 decks922 decks
-7%synergy
Herald's Horn
11%inclusion98 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Transmutation Font
10%inclusion80 decks784 decks
10%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
10%inclusion93 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
10%inclusion93 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Heaped Harvest
10%inclusion63 decks650 decks
9%synergy
Worldwalker Helm
9.3%inclusion72 decks778 decks
8%synergy
Magnifying Glass
8.6%inclusion79 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.9%inclusion42 decks531 decks
5%synergy
The Ozolith
7.8%inclusion72 decks922 decks
1%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.3%inclusion58 decks922 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Ongoing Investigation
47%inclusion435 decks922 decks
44%synergy
Search the Premises
35%inclusion319 decks922 decks
32%synergy
Mechanized Production
29%inclusion263 decks922 decks
24%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
28%inclusion262 decks922 decks
24%synergy
Ulvenwald Mysteries
28%inclusion255 decks922 decks
25%synergy
Armed with Proof
27%inclusion249 decks922 decks
25%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
26%inclusion243 decks922 decks
17%synergy
On the Trail
24%inclusion217 decks922 decks
17%synergy
Night of the Sweets' Revenge
22%inclusion206 decks922 decks
19%synergy
Thorough Investigation
22%inclusion204 decks922 decks
21%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
21%inclusion191 decks922 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
20%inclusion189 decks922 decks
14%synergy
Kindred Discovery
18%inclusion166 decks922 decks
13%synergy
Branching Evolution
17%inclusion155 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
14%inclusion94 decks662 decks
6%synergy
Doubling Season
13%inclusion119 decks922 decks
4%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
12%inclusion111 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
11%inclusion68 decks600 decks
11%synergy
Killer Service
10%inclusion88 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Trail of Crumbs
9.4%inclusion87 decks922 decks
9%synergy
Dog Umbra
9.4%inclusion70 decks746 decks
9%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
8.7%inclusion80 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Sphere Grid
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
-6%synergy
Primal Vigor
8.2%inclusion76 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
8.1%inclusion75 decks922 decks
8%synergy
All That Glitters
8.0%inclusion74 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
7.2%inclusion66 decks922 decks
0%synergy
Case of the Pilfered Proof
6.8%inclusion63 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
6.5%inclusion60 decks922 decks
4%synergy
Parallel Lives
6.4%inclusion59 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Anointed Procession
5.9%inclusion54 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
5.7%inclusion53 decks922 decks
-4%synergy
Curious Inquiry
5.6%inclusion52 decks922 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Mordenkainen
26%inclusion239 decks922 decks
25%synergy
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
16%inclusion149 decks922 decks
13%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
8.4%inclusion77 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Jiang Yanggu
7.6%inclusion70 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
6.9%inclusion64 decks922 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion505 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
42%inclusion388 decks922 decks
40%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion289 decks922 decks
17%synergy
The Shire
22%inclusion206 decks922 decks
19%synergy
Gavony Township
22%inclusion199 decks922 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion125 decks922 decks
5%synergy
Archway of Innovation
11%inclusion83 decks735 decks
10%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
8.9%inclusion82 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
8.8%inclusion81 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Steppe
8.7%inclusion80 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
7.8%inclusion72 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Three Tree City
7.0%inclusion47 decks670 decks
2%synergy
Minas Tirith
6.0%inclusion55 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
5.7%inclusion53 decks922 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion770 decks922 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion765 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
34%inclusion312 decks922 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Unity
34%inclusion309 decks922 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Progress
28%inclusion261 decks922 decks
17%synergy
Simic Signet
25%inclusion227 decks922 decks
13%synergy
Five Hundred Year Diary
24%inclusion223 decks922 decks
21%synergy
Azorius Signet
24%inclusion223 decks922 decks
12%synergy
Patchwork Banner
18%inclusion121 decks659 decks
14%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion118 decks922 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion109 decks922 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion88 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion88 decks922 decks
-4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.3%inclusion49 decks922 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion909 decks922 decks
5%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion908 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion907 decks922 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion850 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Seaside Citadel
71%inclusion655 decks922 decks
18%synergy
Canopy Vista
66%inclusion613 decks922 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion599 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Prairie Stream
65%inclusion595 decks922 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Fortress
46%inclusion421 decks922 decks
1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion418 decks922 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
45%inclusion412 decks922 decks
21%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
36%inclusion331 decks922 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Mystery
34%inclusion311 decks922 decks
11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
34%inclusion310 decks922 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Plenty
32%inclusion297 decks922 decks
12%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
31%inclusion286 decks922 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
31%inclusion284 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Deserted Beach
30%inclusion272 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
29%inclusion269 decks922 decks
11%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
28%inclusion260 decks922 decks
-12%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
28%inclusion256 decks922 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
28%inclusion255 decks922 decks
-9%synergy
Spire of Industry
27%inclusion253 decks922 decks
24%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
25%inclusion231 decks922 decks
-18%synergy
Temple Garden
25%inclusion229 decks922 decks
-18%synergy
Breeding Pool
24%inclusion224 decks922 decks
-19%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
24%inclusion179 decks738 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
24%inclusion221 decks922 decks
-7%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
23%inclusion215 decks922 decks
-9%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
23%inclusion213 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Scattered Groves
23%inclusion213 decks922 decks
15%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
23%inclusion212 decks922 decks
15%synergy
Azorius Chancery
23%inclusion209 decks922 decks
6%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
22%inclusion207 decks922 decks
5%synergy
Sea of Clouds
22%inclusion203 decks922 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion188 decks922 decks
-5%synergy
Krosan Verge
18%inclusion169 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion146 decks922 decks
-7%synergy
Brushland
15%inclusion137 decks922 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion131 decks922 decks
-4%synergy
Fortified Village
13%inclusion123 decks922 decks
0%synergy
Brokers Hideout
12%inclusion115 decks922 decks
3%synergy
Port Town
12%inclusion111 decks922 decks
-1%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion108 decks922 decks
-21%synergy
Study
11%inclusion99 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion95 decks922 decks
-21%synergy
Kitchen
10%inclusion95 decks922 decks
10%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
10%inclusion91 decks922 decks
-1%synergy
Conservatory
9.3%inclusion86 decks922 decks
9%synergy
Lush Portico
9.0%inclusion83 decks922 decks
-1%synergy