The Goose Mother (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

Ezra Sassaman
May 29, 2025
Building an Alistair, the Brigadier Commander Deck
Let's look at a Doctor Who legend that's on the cusp of popularity. Alistair, the Brigadier wants to make the most historic Soldier army.
Deck Filters
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Doubling Season
96% of 25 decks +86% synergy
Gilded Goose
88% of 25 decks +86% synergy
Academy Manufactor
88% of 25 decks +84% synergy
Night of the Sweets' Revenge
76% of 25 decks +75% synergy
Peregrin Took
76% of 25 decks +73% synergy
Unbound Flourishing
72% of 25 decks +71% synergy
The Ozolith
72% of 25 decks +66% synergy
Goldvein Hydra
67% of 12 decks +65% synergy
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
65% of 17 decks +64% synergy
Hydroid Krasis
72% of 25 decks +64% synergy
Top Cards
The Great Henge
68% of 25 decks +59% synergy
Birds of Paradise
68% of 25 decks +40% synergy
Kalonian Hydra
64% of 25 decks +61% synergy
Mana Drain
64% of 25 decks +48% synergy
Inspiring Statuary
60% of 25 decks +58% synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
60% of 25 decks +55% synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
60% of 25 decks +52% synergy
Tireless Provisioner
60% of 25 decks +44% synergy
Heroic Intervention
60% of 25 decks +30% synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
56% of 25 decks +54% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
88% of 25 decks +60% synergy
Rhystic Study
76% of 25 decks +53% synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
72% of 25 decks +70% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
68% of 25 decks +50% synergy
Worldly Tutor
56% of 25 decks +39% synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
40% of 25 decks +37% synergy
The One Ring
32% of 25 decks +25% synergy
Force of Will
32% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Ancient Tomb
28% of 25 decks +18% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
24% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Creatures
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
50% of 12 decks +43% synergy
Voracious Hydra
48% of 25 decks +47% synergy
Shimmer Dragon
48% of 25 decks +46% synergy
Elanor Gardner
44% of 25 decks +43% synergy
Benevolent Hydra
44% of 25 decks +43% synergy
Steelbane Hydra
44% of 25 decks +43% synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
44% of 25 decks +35% synergy
Hydra Trainer
40% of 10 decks +40% synergy
Primordial Hydra
40% of 25 decks +39% synergy
Delighted Halfling
40% of 25 decks +29% synergy
Genesis Hydra
36% of 25 decks +35% synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
36% of 25 decks +34% synergy
Junk Winder
36% of 25 decks +29% synergy
Forgotten Ancient
36% of 25 decks +29% synergy
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
32% of 25 decks +31% synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
32% of 25 decks +30% synergy
Feasting Hobbit
28% of 25 decks +28% synergy
Hungering Hydra
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Nexos
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Managorger Hydra
28% of 25 decks +22% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
28% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
28% of 25 decks +20% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
28% of 25 decks +13% synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
24% of 25 decks +24% synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
24% of 25 decks +23% synergy
Llanowar Elves
24% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Displaced Dinosaurs
22% of 18 decks +21% synergy
Tough Cookie
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
20% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
20% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
20% of 25 decks +4% synergy
Elvish Mystic
20% of 25 decks -5% synergy
Esix, Fractal Bloom
16% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Seedborn Muse
16% of 25 decks +0% synergy
Eternal Witness
16% of 25 decks -7% synergy
Protean Hydra
12% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
12% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Teething Wurmlet
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Tanazir Quandrix
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Deepglow Skate
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Sage of Hours
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Tireless Tracker
12% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Arbor Elf
12% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
12% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Growth Spiral
36% of 25 decks -8% synergy
Counterspell
36% of 25 decks -15% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Second Harvest
28% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Swan Song
28% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Beast Within
28% of 25 decks -24% synergy
Mystical Tutor
24% of 25 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Denial
24% of 25 decks +2% synergy
Repulsive Mutation
21% of 14 decks +16% synergy
Whir of Invention
20% of 25 decks +18% synergy
Entish Restoration
20% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Inspiring Call
20% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Pongify
20% of 25 decks -5% synergy
Invigorating Surge
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
Double Major
16% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Brainstorm
16% of 25 decks +1% synergy
Negate
16% of 25 decks -11% synergy
Stew the Coneys
12% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Solidarity of Heroes
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Voidslime
12% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Force of Negation
12% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
12% of 25 decks +1% synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
56% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Cultivate
44% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Revive the Shire
32% of 25 decks +31% synergy
Rise and Shine
32% of 25 decks +30% synergy
Three Visits
32% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Kodama's Reach
32% of 25 decks -6% synergy
Many Partings
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Fabricate
28% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Farseek
28% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Rampant Growth
28% of 25 decks -14% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
20% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Finale of Devastation
20% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Wave Goodbye
19% of 16 decks +7% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Spider Food
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Giant Opportunity
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Universal Surveillance
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
12% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
44% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
40% of 25 decks +33% synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
36% of 25 decks +35% synergy
Power Fist
33% of 12 decks +33% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Transmutation Font
25% of 12 decks +25% synergy
Fractal Harness
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
16% of 25 decks +14% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
16% of 25 decks +13% synergy
Panharmonicon
16% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Lembas
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Crystal Shard
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
56% of 25 decks +45% synergy
Parallel Lives
48% of 25 decks +42% synergy
Hardened Scales
44% of 25 decks +29% synergy
Court of Garenbrig
40% of 25 decks +37% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
38% of 8 decks +32% synergy
Mechanized Production
36% of 25 decks +34% synergy
Simic Ascendancy
36% of 25 decks +23% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
36% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Sylvan Library
32% of 25 decks +22% synergy
Trail of Crumbs
24% of 25 decks +23% synergy
Virtue of Strength
24% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Primal Vigor
24% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
24% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
24% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Hydra's Growth
20% of 25 decks +18% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
16% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Clan Crafter
12% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Killer Service
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Concordant Crossroads
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Guardian Project
12% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Exploration
12% of 25 decks -1% synergy
Mystic Remora
12% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60% of 25 decks +10% synergy
The Shire
56% of 25 decks +54% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
56% of 25 decks +34% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
52% of 25 decks +30% synergy
Archway of Innovation
50% of 10 decks +48% synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
40% of 25 decks +39% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
36% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Rogue's Passage
36% of 25 decks +15% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
32% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Inventors' Fair
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
24% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Urza's Saga
24% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Karn's Bastion
24% of 25 decks +13% synergy
Command Beacon
16% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
16% of 25 decks -1% synergy
Drannith Ruins
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Academy Ruins
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
12% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
12% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12% of 25 decks -6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96% of 25 decks +15% synergy
Arcane Signet
84% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Mana Crypt
16% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Thought Vessel
16% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Simic Signet
16% of 25 decks -18% synergy
Mana Vault
12% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Chrome Mox
12% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Basalt Monolith
12% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Misty Rainforest
80% of 25 decks +49% synergy
Breeding Pool
80% of 25 decks +36% synergy
Command Tower
80% of 25 decks -6% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
56% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
52% of 25 decks -1% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
52% of 25 decks -6% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
48% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
44% of 25 decks +24% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
44% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Overflowing Basin
42% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Tropical Island
40% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Cavern of Souls
32% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Flooded Grove
32% of 25 decks -7% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
32% of 25 decks -17% synergy
Mana Confluence
28% of 25 decks +22% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Botanical Sanctum
20% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Fabled Passage
20% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Wooded Foothills
16% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Scalding Tarn
16% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Polluted Delta
16% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Windswept Heath
16% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Flooded Strand
16% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Path of Ancestry
16% of 25 decks -2% synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
16% of 25 decks -22% synergy
Opal Palace
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Brokers Hideout
12% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Prismatic Vista
12% of 25 decks +4% synergy
Exotic Orchard
12% of 25 decks -13% synergy
Temple of Mystery
12% of 25 decks -27% synergy