Teysa Karlov (Commander) - Optimized

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Cooper Gottfried
Oct 27, 2025
EDHREC Guide to Aristocrats in Commander
Want to build a deadly good Aristocrats Commander deck? Cooper's got you covered with EDHREC's guide to the death-centric strategy.
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MTGStocks
Agent Venom
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
4.4%inclusion11 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
0.9%inclusion1 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Villainous Wrath
0.6%inclusion1 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
Mister Negative
0.6%inclusion1 decks169 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Pitiless Plunderer
90%inclusion523 decks584 decks
74%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
92%inclusion537 decks584 decks
69%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
83%inclusion486 decks584 decks
64%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
73%inclusion427 decks584 decks
62%synergy
Skullclamp
88%inclusion511 decks584 decks
60%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
87%inclusion509 decks584 decks
60%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
65%inclusion380 decks584 decks
58%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
66%inclusion385 decks584 decks
57%synergy
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
65%inclusion382 decks584 decks
57%synergy
Viscera Seer
78%inclusion456 decks584 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
85%inclusion498 decks584 decks
53%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
79%inclusion459 decks584 decks
43%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
76%inclusion445 decks584 decks
56%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
74%inclusion430 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
72%inclusion420 decks584 decks
54%synergy
Diabolic Intent
61%inclusion358 decks584 decks
51%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
58%inclusion340 decks584 decks
48%synergy
Warren Soultrader
57%inclusion329 decks582 decks
47%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
56%inclusion326 decks584 decks
16%synergy
Grave Pact
55%inclusion324 decks584 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
65%inclusion381 decks584 decks
41%synergy
Demonic Tutor
62%inclusion362 decks584 decks
46%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
55%inclusion320 decks584 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
53%inclusion307 decks584 decks
41%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
46%inclusion269 decks584 decks
34%synergy
Teferi's Protection
43%inclusion249 decks584 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
27%inclusion159 decks584 decks
21%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
25%inclusion145 decks584 decks
19%synergy
Necropotence
24%inclusion138 decks584 decks
17%synergy
The One Ring
20%inclusion116 decks584 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Grim Haruspex
55%inclusion323 decks584 decks
45%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
55%inclusion321 decks584 decks
47%synergy
Carrion Feeder
53%inclusion308 decks584 decks
44%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
51%inclusion297 decks584 decks
42%synergy
Doomed Traveler
50%inclusion293 decks584 decks
44%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
48%inclusion283 decks584 decks
41%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
45%inclusion264 decks582 decks
36%synergy
Ophiomancer
45%inclusion260 decks584 decks
37%synergy
Midnight Reaper
44%inclusion256 decks584 decks
37%synergy
Esper Sentinel
43%inclusion249 decks584 decks
24%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
41%inclusion241 decks584 decks
34%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
40%inclusion235 decks584 decks
30%synergy
Ministrant of Obligation
39%inclusion228 decks584 decks
35%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
38%inclusion153 decks401 decks
31%synergy
Hallowed Spiritkeeper
38%inclusion222 decks584 decks
34%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
36%inclusion208 decks584 decks
23%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
35%inclusion205 decks584 decks
26%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
34%inclusion197 decks584 decks
22%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
32%inclusion186 decks584 decks
14%synergy
Hunted Witness
30%inclusion178 decks584 decks
26%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
30%inclusion176 decks584 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29%inclusion169 decks584 decks
13%synergy
Sifter of Skulls
27%inclusion160 decks584 decks
24%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
27%inclusion157 decks584 decks
12%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
26%inclusion153 decks582 decks
14%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
25%inclusion71 decks288 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Enforcer
24%inclusion141 decks584 decks
20%synergy
Tithe Taker
22%inclusion128 decks584 decks
19%synergy
Indebted Spirit
22%inclusion127 decks582 decks
19%synergy
Gravecrawler
21%inclusion124 decks584 decks
19%synergy
Woe Strider
19%inclusion113 decks584 decks
15%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
19%inclusion112 decks584 decks
15%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
19%inclusion111 decks584 decks
6%synergy
Infestation Sage
19%inclusion107 decks578 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion107 decks582 decks
7%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
18%inclusion105 decks584 decks
15%synergy
Reveillark
17%inclusion100 decks584 decks
14%synergy
Voice of Victory
17%inclusion85 decks504 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
17%inclusion98 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
16%inclusion92 decks584 decks
-4%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
16%inclusion91 decks584 decks
13%synergy
Karmic Guide
15%inclusion87 decks584 decks
10%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
15%inclusion86 decks584 decks
11%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
14%inclusion84 decks580 decks
9%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
14%inclusion84 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Massacre Wurm
14%inclusion84 decks584 decks
8%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
14%inclusion81 decks584 decks
11%synergy
Requiem Angel
14%inclusion80 decks584 decks
11%synergy
Nether Traitor
13%inclusion76 decks584 decks
11%synergy
Wriggling Grub
13%inclusion75 decks578 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
54%inclusion314 decks584 decks
5%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion277 decks584 decks
25%synergy
Village Rites
41%inclusion237 decks584 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
36%inclusion213 decks584 decks
16%synergy
Inkshield
30%inclusion176 decks584 decks
14%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion136 decks584 decks
-8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion128 decks584 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion122 decks584 decks
10%synergy
Afterlife Insurance
20%inclusion114 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion112 decks582 decks
7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
18%inclusion104 decks584 decks
12%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion97 decks584 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion93 decks584 decks
-9%synergy
Mortify
13%inclusion78 decks584 decks
-9%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion77 decks584 decks
10%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion74 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
12%inclusion67 decks582 decks
4%synergy
Fracture
11%inclusion66 decks584 decks
-8%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion59 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Saw in Half
8.7%inclusion51 decks584 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
8.0%inclusion47 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Secure the Wastes
7.9%inclusion46 decks584 decks
5%synergy
Rally the Ancestors
7.0%inclusion41 decks584 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.3%inclusion37 decks584 decks
2%synergy
Silence
6.2%inclusion36 decks584 decks
2%synergy
Utter End
6.0%inclusion35 decks584 decks
-8%synergy
Flare of Malice
5.7%inclusion33 decks582 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.7%inclusion33 decks584 decks
-9%synergy
Vanishing Verse
5.5%inclusion32 decks584 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
41%inclusion242 decks584 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
39%inclusion229 decks584 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
38%inclusion222 decks584 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion192 decks584 decks
18%synergy
Living Death
23%inclusion136 decks584 decks
20%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
23%inclusion133 decks584 decks
18%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion93 decks584 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
15%inclusion87 decks584 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion85 decks578 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
13%inclusion73 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
11%inclusion67 decks584 decks
-1%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
10%inclusion61 decks584 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9.4%inclusion55 decks584 decks
-1%synergy
Imperial Seal
9.2%inclusion54 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.9%inclusion52 decks584 decks
-9%synergy
Austere Command
8.7%inclusion51 decks584 decks
-10%synergy
Farewell
8.7%inclusion51 decks584 decks
-4%synergy
Damnation
8.7%inclusion51 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.0%inclusion47 decks584 decks
-9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.5%inclusion44 decks584 decks
1%synergy
Wrath of God
7.0%inclusion41 decks584 decks
1%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.5%inclusion38 decks584 decks
-5%synergy
Dread Return
6.2%inclusion36 decks584 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
21%inclusion124 decks584 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion95 decks584 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion60 decks584 decks
-16%synergy
Jet Medallion
9.2%inclusion54 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Oketra's Monument
8.4%inclusion49 decks584 decks
3%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
8.2%inclusion48 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Spawning Pit
7.5%inclusion44 decks584 decks
6%synergy
The Masamune
6.7%inclusion25 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
43%inclusion251 decks584 decks
36%synergy
Black Market Connections
40%inclusion231 decks584 decks
19%synergy
Bitterblossom
38%inclusion222 decks584 decks
30%synergy
Anointed Procession
36%inclusion212 decks584 decks
27%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
29%inclusion168 decks579 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
26%inclusion152 decks584 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market
21%inclusion121 decks584 decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
20%inclusion118 decks584 decks
17%synergy
Exquisite Blood
19%inclusion112 decks584 decks
1%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion96 decks584 decks
-5%synergy
Land Tax
14%inclusion82 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
12%inclusion72 decks584 decks
3%synergy
Revel in Riches
12%inclusion69 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion56 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.2%inclusion48 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
8.1%inclusion47 decks582 decks
5%synergy
Blight Mound
6.8%inclusion40 decks584 decks
6%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
6.7%inclusion39 decks584 decks
1%synergy
Divine Visitation
6.7%inclusion39 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.8%inclusion34 decks584 decks
-2%synergy
Field of Souls
5.7%inclusion33 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.5%inclusion32 decks584 decks
-13%synergy
Life Insurance
5.3%inclusion31 decks584 decks
1%synergy
Court of Grace
5.3%inclusion31 decks584 decks
1%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
45%inclusion261 decks584 decks
38%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
18%inclusion91 decks504 decks
13%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
12%inclusion69 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
69%inclusion402 decks584 decks
53%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion280 decks584 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion275 decks584 decks
3%synergy
High Market
45%inclusion263 decks584 decks
33%synergy
Cabal Coffers
32%inclusion189 decks584 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion186 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
26%inclusion149 decks584 decks
14%synergy
Westvale Abbey
20%inclusion119 decks584 decks
12%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
18%inclusion106 decks584 decks
8%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
18%inclusion105 decks584 decks
-16%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion93 decks584 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion90 decks584 decks
5%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
14%inclusion81 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
13%inclusion47 decks372 decks
7%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion71 decks582 decks
7%synergy
Field of the Dead
8.9%inclusion52 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.4%inclusion43 decks584 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.4%inclusion43 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.0%inclusion35 decks584 decks
5%synergy
Fountainport
5.9%inclusion34 decks581 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion32 decks584 decks
-3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.3%inclusion31 decks584 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion566 decks584 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion513 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
62%inclusion364 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Signet
56%inclusion325 decks584 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion104 decks584 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion76 decks584 decks
-13%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion69 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion56 decks584 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.8%inclusion34 decks584 decks
-12%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.7%inclusion33 decks584 decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.5%inclusion32 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion570 decks584 decks
0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion570 decks584 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion557 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Godless Shrine
84%inclusion491 decks584 decks
36%synergy
Isolated Chapel
80%inclusion470 decks584 decks
16%synergy
Caves of Koilos
78%inclusion455 decks584 decks
21%synergy
Vault of Champions
69%inclusion405 decks584 decks
29%synergy
Marsh Flats
64%inclusion373 decks584 decks
34%synergy
Fetid Heath
58%inclusion336 decks584 decks
20%synergy
Tainted Field
56%inclusion325 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
55%inclusion320 decks584 decks
22%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
54%inclusion318 decks584 decks
27%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
38%inclusion221 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Silent Clearing
37%inclusion214 decks584 decks
21%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
35%inclusion202 decks584 decks
-7%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
31%inclusion183 decks584 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Silence
31%inclusion181 decks584 decks
-11%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
30%inclusion175 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
30%inclusion171 decks573 decks
9%synergy
Scrubland
25%inclusion145 decks584 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion135 decks584 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
23%inclusion133 decks584 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion122 decks584 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
20%inclusion118 decks584 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20%inclusion115 decks584 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion112 decks582 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion109 decks584 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion107 decks582 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
18%inclusion107 decks584 decks
13%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion96 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
16%inclusion93 decks584 decks
-8%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion93 decks584 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion89 decks584 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion84 decks584 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion69 decks584 decks
-13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion63 decks582 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion62 decks584 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion62 decks584 decks
-10%synergy
Desolate Mire
10%inclusion61 decks582 decks
-4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion59 decks584 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion56 decks584 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Confluence
8.4%inclusion49 decks584 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
8.4%inclusion49 decks584 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.2%inclusion42 decks584 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
6.5%inclusion38 decks584 decks
3%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
6.4%inclusion37 decks582 decks
4%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
5.7%inclusion33 decks584 decks
-6%synergy