The Dawning Archaic (Commander)

Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
How Fun Are the Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders?
Our resident fun expert is here to break down the commanders in Secrets of Strixhaven to see where they land on the fun scale.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Diary of Dreams
45%inclusion189 decks417 decks
43%synergy
Together as One
40%inclusion165 decks417 decks
37%synergy
Sundering Archaic
24%inclusion80 decks335 decks
23%synergy
Transcendent Archaic
23%inclusion77 decks335 decks
22%synergy
Rancorous Archaic
16%inclusion65 decks414 decks
15%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mascot Exhibition
88%inclusion366 decks417 decks
86%synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
94%inclusion390 decks417 decks
80%synergy
Environmental Sciences
89%inclusion373 decks417 decks
80%synergy
Zuko's Exile
92%inclusion383 decks417 decks
79%synergy
Skittering Invasion
94%inclusion392 decks417 decks
78%synergy
Expanded Anatomy
80%inclusion332 decks417 decks
76%synergy
Aang's Journey
78%inclusion325 decks417 decks
76%synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
92%inclusion384 decks417 decks
75%synergy
Energybending
75%inclusion312 decks417 decks
73%synergy
Spatial Contortion
92%inclusion383 decks417 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
All Is Dust
98%inclusion408 decks417 decks
11%synergy
Warping Wail
98%inclusion408 decks417 decks
40%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
96%inclusion401 decks417 decks
34%synergy
Eldritch Immunity
94%inclusion391 decks417 decks
51%synergy
Desecrate Reality
94%inclusion391 decks417 decks
52%synergy
Not of This World
93%inclusion389 decks417 decks
45%synergy
Titan's Presence
93%inclusion387 decks417 decks
47%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
92%inclusion383 decks417 decks
65%synergy
Kozilek's Command
91%inclusion380 decks417 decks
51%synergy
Selective Obliteration
91%inclusion378 decks417 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion125 decks417 decks
-4%synergy
The One Ring
19%inclusion80 decks417 decks
-9%synergy
Panoptic Mirror
18%inclusion76 decks417 decks
18%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion50 decks417 decks
-14%synergy
Field of the Dead
10%inclusion40 decks417 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.0%inclusion29 decks417 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Wandering Archaic
84%inclusion349 decks417 decks
54%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
80%inclusion333 decks417 decks
22%synergy
Abstruse Archaic
77%inclusion322 decks417 decks
50%synergy
Ultima, Origin of Oblivion
71%inclusion297 decks417 decks
31%synergy
Palladium Myr
68%inclusion284 decks417 decks
-3%synergy
It That Heralds the End
65%inclusion272 decks417 decks
23%synergy
Skittering Cicada
58%inclusion240 decks417 decks
19%synergy
Millikin
58%inclusion240 decks417 decks
51%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
56%inclusion233 decks417 decks
3%synergy
The Warring Triad
56%inclusion232 decks417 decks
51%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
54%inclusion225 decks417 decks
8%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
48%inclusion199 decks417 decks
2%synergy
Endbringer
46%inclusion190 decks417 decks
3%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
44%inclusion182 decks417 decks
27%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
34%inclusion141 decks417 decks
18%synergy
Burnished Hart
30%inclusion125 decks417 decks
0%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
29%inclusion123 decks417 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
28%inclusion118 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Conduit of Ruin
26%inclusion107 decks417 decks
-11%synergy
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
24%inclusion100 decks417 decks
10%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
24%inclusion98 decks417 decks
-15%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
22%inclusion90 decks417 decks
2%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
21%inclusion86 decks417 decks
-19%synergy
Biblioplex Assistant
20%inclusion84 decks417 decks
20%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
18%inclusion76 decks417 decks
-18%synergy
Geode Golem
18%inclusion76 decks417 decks
-9%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
17%inclusion72 decks417 decks
-11%synergy
Kozilek's Channeler
17%inclusion71 decks417 decks
0%synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
17%inclusion71 decks417 decks
-7%synergy
Breaker of Creation
17%inclusion70 decks417 decks
-5%synergy
Hedron Crawler
16%inclusion67 decks417 decks
-6%synergy
Manakin
14%inclusion58 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion56 decks417 decks
-1%synergy
Spawnbed Protector
13%inclusion55 decks417 decks
-5%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
13%inclusion54 decks417 decks
-11%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
13%inclusion53 decks417 decks
-17%synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
12%inclusion52 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Oblivion Sower
12%inclusion51 decks417 decks
-18%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
12%inclusion50 decks417 decks
-19%synergy
It That Betrays
11%inclusion44 decks417 decks
-27%synergy
Ulamog's Dreadsire
10%inclusion42 decks417 decks
-3%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
10%inclusion41 decks417 decks
-24%synergy
Argentum Masticore
10%inclusion40 decks417 decks
8%synergy
Void Winnower
10%inclusion40 decks417 decks
-23%synergy
Walker of the Wastes
8.6%inclusion36 decks417 decks
4%synergy
Platinum Angel
7.7%inclusion32 decks417 decks
-7%synergy
Meteor Golem
7.0%inclusion29 decks417 decks
-26%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
6.7%inclusion28 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Endless One
5.0%inclusion21 decks417 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Scour from Existence
90%inclusion375 decks417 decks
66%synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Eldrazi
90%inclusion375 decks417 decks
45%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
86%inclusion357 decks417 decks
51%synergy
Gruesome Slaughter
82%inclusion342 decks417 decks
69%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Forsaken Monument
87%inclusion362 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Forge
58%inclusion241 decks417 decks
-17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion216 decks417 decks
0%synergy
Mirari
49%inclusion203 decks417 decks
48%synergy
Commander's Plate
44%inclusion183 decks417 decks
11%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
43%inclusion181 decks417 decks
18%synergy
Glamdring
42%inclusion176 decks417 decks
42%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion176 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Lithoform Engine
41%inclusion172 decks417 decks
34%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
38%inclusion160 decks417 decks
24%synergy
Primal Amulet
36%inclusion149 decks417 decks
35%synergy
Codex Shredder
34%inclusion141 decks417 decks
29%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
33%inclusion136 decks417 decks
-16%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
25%inclusion105 decks417 decks
21%synergy
Expedition Map
24%inclusion101 decks417 decks
-13%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
24%inclusion98 decks417 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
20%inclusion82 decks417 decks
19%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
19%inclusion79 decks417 decks
17%synergy
Geometric Nexus
16%inclusion66 decks417 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Wand
15%inclusion62 decks417 decks
14%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion61 decks417 decks
-14%synergy
Twinning Staff
15%inclusion61 decks417 decks
14%synergy
Collector's Vault
14%inclusion60 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Mind's Eye
13%inclusion54 decks417 decks
-14%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
11%inclusion47 decks417 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion46 decks417 decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion45 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Strionic Resonator
10%inclusion43 decks417 decks
4%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
10%inclusion41 decks417 decks
9%synergy
Key to the City
9.1%inclusion38 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Leyline Dowser
8.6%inclusion36 decks417 decks
9%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
8.2%inclusion34 decks417 decks
-8%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7.7%inclusion32 decks417 decks
5%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
7.7%inclusion32 decks417 decks
1%synergy
Helm of Awakening
7.4%inclusion31 decks417 decks
2%synergy
The Endstone
7.4%inclusion31 decks417 decks
-7%synergy
Sphinx-Bone Wand
7.0%inclusion29 decks417 decks
7%synergy
Runechanter's Pike
6.7%inclusion28 decks417 decks
7%synergy
Spellbinder
6.7%inclusion28 decks417 decks
7%synergy
Keening Stone
6.5%inclusion27 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.5%inclusion27 decks417 decks
3%synergy
Unwinding Clock
6.0%inclusion25 decks417 decks
-34%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion23 decks417 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Echoes of Eternity
81%inclusion336 decks417 decks
19%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
24%inclusion98 decks417 decks
1%synergy
Ugin's Mastery
17%inclusion70 decks417 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
72%inclusion302 decks417 decks
-5%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
59%inclusion245 decks417 decks
8%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
33%inclusion139 decks417 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Tower
81%inclusion338 decks417 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Mine
81%inclusion337 decks417 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
81%inclusion336 decks417 decks
-4%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
76%inclusion318 decks417 decks
0%synergy
War Room
66%inclusion277 decks417 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
66%inclusion275 decks417 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
59%inclusion245 decks417 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Workshop
55%inclusion229 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
53%inclusion220 decks417 decks
-4%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
51%inclusion213 decks417 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Saga
47%inclusion195 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
45%inclusion186 decks417 decks
5%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
41%inclusion171 decks417 decks
-16%synergy
Buried Ruin
41%inclusion171 decks417 decks
-12%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
41%inclusion171 decks417 decks
-12%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
39%inclusion162 decks417 decks
-9%synergy
Mirrorpool
38%inclusion160 decks417 decks
17%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
34%inclusion141 decks417 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
34%inclusion141 decks417 decks
-3%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
32%inclusion135 decks417 decks
-18%synergy
Guildless Commons
31%inclusion131 decks417 decks
-6%synergy
Vesuva
31%inclusion130 decks417 decks
13%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
26%inclusion108 decks417 decks
-12%synergy
Deserted Temple
25%inclusion106 decks417 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Factory
25%inclusion105 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
23%inclusion97 decks417 decks
-18%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
23%inclusion95 decks417 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
23%inclusion94 decks417 decks
-8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
22%inclusion92 decks417 decks
-20%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion89 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
18%inclusion73 decks417 decks
5%synergy
Blast Zone
17%inclusion71 decks417 decks
-21%synergy
Crystal Vein
17%inclusion71 decks417 decks
0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
17%inclusion69 decks417 decks
16%synergy
Arch of Orazca
16%inclusion66 decks417 decks
-15%synergy
Arid Archway
15%inclusion62 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
15%inclusion62 decks417 decks
9%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
14%inclusion47 decks326 decks
6%synergy
Cloudpost
14%inclusion60 decks417 decks
10%synergy
The Biblioplex
14%inclusion59 decks417 decks
14%synergy
Glimmerpost
14%inclusion58 decks417 decks
9%synergy
Trenchpost
13%inclusion55 decks417 decks
9%synergy
Fountainport
13%inclusion55 decks417 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Vault
11%inclusion44 decks417 decks
-4%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
10%inclusion43 decks417 decks
5%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion41 decks417 decks
-8%synergy
Eye of Ugin
9.1%inclusion38 decks417 decks
-24%synergy
Blasted Landscape
8.9%inclusion37 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Drownyard Temple
8.9%inclusion37 decks417 decks
5%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
8.4%inclusion35 decks417 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion385 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
71%inclusion297 decks417 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
61%inclusion253 decks417 decks
-10%synergy
Hedron Archive
59%inclusion245 decks417 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
54%inclusion226 decks417 decks
-8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
42%inclusion177 decks417 decks
-15%synergy
Worn Powerstone
37%inclusion153 decks417 decks
-15%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
29%inclusion120 decks417 decks
-15%synergy
Basalt Monolith
25%inclusion104 decks417 decks
-20%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
25%inclusion103 decks417 decks
-7%synergy
Spell Satchel
15%inclusion62 decks417 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion57 decks417 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion47 decks417 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
10%inclusion40 decks417 decks
2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.4%inclusion35 decks417 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
7.0%inclusion29 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
6.7%inclusion28 decks417 decks
-12%synergy
Potioner's Trove
6.5%inclusion21 decks324 decks
6%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.5%inclusion27 decks417 decks
0%synergy
Sol Talisman
5.8%inclusion24 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.5%inclusion23 decks417 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Wastes
91%inclusion381 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
57%inclusion238 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Planar Nexus
32%inclusion134 decks417 decks
12%synergy
Conduit Pylons
29%inclusion120 decks417 decks
16%synergy
Hidden Grotto
25%inclusion106 decks417 decks
13%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
21%inclusion86 decks417 decks
-9%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
18%inclusion75 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Demolition Field
15%inclusion64 decks417 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Oracles
15%inclusion63 decks417 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion55 decks417 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Grotto
12%inclusion50 decks417 decks
-6%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
11%inclusion44 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
10%inclusion41 decks417 decks
5%synergy
Capital City
8.4%inclusion35 decks417 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.7%inclusion32 decks417 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
7.4%inclusion31 decks417 decks
6%synergy