Teval, the Balanced Scale (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Tokens

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Josh Nelson
Apr 10, 2026
Examining Tarkir: Dragonstorm, One Year Later
Saturday, April 11th, 2026 is the one-year anniversary of Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Let's look at this wonderful set and its coolest Commanders!
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Gravecrawler
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
69%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
69%synergy
Teval's Judgment
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
65%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
63%synergy
Deadly Rollick
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
63%synergy
Birds of Paradise
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
63%synergy
Finale of Devastation
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
62%synergy
Warren Soultrader
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
59%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Eternal Witness
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
51%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
41%synergy
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
55%synergy
Mana Drain
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
57%synergy
Colossal Grave-Reaver
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
49%synergy
Icetill Explorer
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
49%synergy
Victimize
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
46%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
47%synergy
Swan Song
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
46%synergy
Reanimate
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
85%synergy
Demonic Tutor
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
76%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
73%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
80%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
79%synergy
Crop Rotation
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
65%synergy
Rhystic Study
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
57%synergy
Field of the Dead
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
67%synergy
Ancient Tomb
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Worldly Tutor
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
37%synergy
Creatures
Six
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Delighted Halfling
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
50%synergy
Kheru Goldkeeper
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
45%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
38%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
42%synergy
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
43%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
30%synergy
Kishla Skimmer
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
31%synergy
Ramunap Excavator
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Hedron Crab
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
25%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
36%synergy
The Gitrog Monster
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
24%synergy
The Scarab God
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
33%synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
23%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
23%synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
24%synergy
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
25%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Enduring Vitality
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
16%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Timeless Witness
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Steward of the Harvest
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Great Divide Guide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bloom Tender
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Opposition Agent
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Cobra
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Scute Swarm
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Bloodghast
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Lord of Extinction
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
River Kelpie
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Formidable Speaker
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Kotis, Sibsig Champion
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Fangkeeper's Familiar
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Teval, Arbiter of Virtue
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Entomb
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Noxious Revival
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
39%synergy
Force of Will
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Abrupt Decay
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Stubborn Denial
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
29%synergy
Tainted Pact
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Turn Aside
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
23%synergy
Dark Ritual
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Force of Negation
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-13%synergy
Mystical Tutor
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
16%synergy
Magic Damper
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Veil of Summer
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-7%synergy
Force of Vigor
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Entish Restoration
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-12%synergy
Slip Out the Back
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Consultation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Spell Pierce
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Dismember
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Auroral Procession
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Autumn's Veil
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Drown in the Loch
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Chain of Vapor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Retraction Helix
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Negate
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-9%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-9%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Brain Freeze
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Tear Asunder
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Dispel
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Snap
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Avoid Fate
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Mana Leak
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Drag to the Roots
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Life from the Loam
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Toxic Deluge
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
36%synergy
Imperial Seal
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
33%synergy
Living Death
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Will of the Sultai
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Culling Ritual
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Farseek
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-22%synergy
Grim Tutor
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Behold the Sinister Six!
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Natural Order
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Death Begets Life
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Windfall
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Incarnation Technique
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Diregraf Rebirth
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Healing Technique
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Cultivate
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-34%synergy
Braingeyser
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Amulet of Vigor
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
43%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Altar of Dementia
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
30%synergy
Hedge Shredder
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
23%synergy
The One Ring
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
16%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-7%synergy
World Map
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Chocobo Racetrack
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Exploration Broodship
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Zuran Orb
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Insidious Roots
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
54%synergy
Tortured Existence
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
57%synergy
Mystic Remora
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
38%synergy
Exploration
46%inclusion6 decks13 decks
35%synergy
Sylvan Library
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Animate Dead
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
26%synergy
Doubling Season
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
16%synergy
Parallel Lives
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Burgeoning
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Glacierwood Siege
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Cover
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Squandered Resources
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Wild Growth
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Song of the Dryads
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Treachery
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Aspect of Mongoose
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Awaken the Honored Dead
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Kindred Discovery
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Titans' Nest
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Trade Routes
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Earthcraft
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Chosen
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Instill Energy
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Necropotence
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Screams from Within
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Leyline Immersion
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Defense of the Heart
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Crossroads
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
58%synergy
Shifting Woodland
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
56%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
52%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
43%synergy
Strip Mine
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
49%synergy
Glacial Chasm
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
26%synergy
Cabal Coffers
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Emergence Zone
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Command Beacon
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Academy Ruins
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Dryad Arbor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
-10%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Mox Diamond
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-8%synergy
Mox Jasper
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Misty Rainforest
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
66%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
87%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
65%synergy
Tropical Island
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
86%synergy
Bayou
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
86%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion13 decks13 decks
65%synergy
Breeding Pool
92%inclusion12 decks13 decks
46%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
85%inclusion11 decks13 decks
38%synergy
Swamp
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
-13%synergy
Forest
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
-14%synergy
Watery Grave
77%inclusion10 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Island
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
-22%synergy
Zagoth Triome
69%inclusion9 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Undercity Sewers
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Underground Mortuary
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
43%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
31%synergy
Marsh Flats
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
53%synergy
Windswept Heath
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
44%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
25%synergy
Hedge Maze
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
44%synergy
Morphic Pool
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Wooded Foothills
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Mana Confluence
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-33%synergy
Reflecting Pool
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Isle
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
9%synergy
Viridescent Bog
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Willowrush Verge
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Wastewood Verge
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Deathcap Glade
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Wood
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-32%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-24%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-20%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-11%synergy
Underground River
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-10%synergy
Festering Gulch
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
2%synergy