Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (Commander) - Budget Core

DougY
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Shiny Impetus
58%inclusion44 decks76 decks
53%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
54%inclusion41 decks76 decks
51%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
50%inclusion38 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
62%inclusion47 decks76 decks
44%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
44%synergy
Agitator Ant
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
44%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
42%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
50%inclusion38 decks76 decks
42%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Opulence
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Rakdos Charm
54%inclusion41 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Terminate
53%inclusion40 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion34 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
-4%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
36%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
41%inclusion31 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Offer Immortality
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
36%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Brash Taunter
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Humble Defector
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
31%synergy
Royal Assassin
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Geode Rager
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
23%synergy
Stuffy Doll
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
23%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Harsh Mentor
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Taunting Kobold
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Sleeper Agent
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Burnished Hart
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Vislor Turlough
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Death Kiss
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Shakedown Heavy
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Barbed Servitor
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Bane of the Living
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Treasure Nabber
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Diplomats
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Crater Hellion
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Reiver Demon
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Spymaster
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Mindslicer
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Accursed Witch
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Sire of Insanity
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Lavaleaper
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Aether Membrane
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Burglar Rat
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Akroan Horse
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Virus Beetle
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Sower of Discord
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Pit Automaton
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Abrade
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
-3%synergy
Unnatural Endurance
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
31%synergy
Chef's Kiss
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Undying Evil
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Murder
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Starstorm
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Delirium
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Arcbond
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Undying Malice
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Curtains' Call
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Magmaquake
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Comet Storm
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Battle-Rage Blessing
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Wild Ricochet
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Lavaball Trap
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Doom Blade
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-10%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-34%synergy
Professor's Warning
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Derision
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Big Score
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-15%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
23%synergy
Chain Reaction
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Languish
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
31%synergy
Sign in Blood
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Mana Geyser
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Necromantic Selection
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Breath of Darigaaz
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Faithless Looting
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Yahenni's Expertise
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-35%synergy
The Nipton Lottery
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Dreadbore
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
11%synergy
Storm's Wrath
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Molten Disaster
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Razaketh's Rite
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Earthquake
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Syphon Mind
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Worst Fears
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Vision
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Incite Rebellion
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Profane Command
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Act of Treason
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Tormenting Voice
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Vandalblast
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-23%synergy
Fiery Confluence
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Cannibalize
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Fell
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-10%synergy
Vicious Rumors
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Delirium Skeins
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Momo's Heist
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Heartstone
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Key to the City
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Assault Suit
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Voyager Staff
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Dingus Staff
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Medicine Bag
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Tome of Legends
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Crawlspace
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Vow of Lightning
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
35%synergy
Vow of Torment
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
34%synergy
Vow of Malice
30%inclusion23 decks76 decks
30%synergy
Demonic Vigor
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
29%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Treacherous Link
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Visions of Brutality
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Grievous Wound
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Hot Pursuit
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
16%synergy
The Sound of Drums
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Bitter Feud
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Soul Channeling
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Thrull Retainer
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Fists of the Demigod
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Strands of Undeath
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Havoc Festival
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Citadel of Pain
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Painful Quandary
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Mana Cache
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Embrace
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Bedlam
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Scriptures
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Mana Flare
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
8%synergy
War's Toll
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Captive Audience
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Tectonic Instability
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Thirst
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Chaos
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Phyresis
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Acquired Mutation
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Footfall Crater
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
-24%synergy
Forgotten Cave
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Barren Moor
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-11%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
66%inclusion50 decks76 decks
-20%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion47 decks76 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
61%inclusion46 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
53%inclusion40 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Victory Chimes
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Fire Diamond
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Worn Powerstone
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Prismatic Lens
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
-38%synergy
Rakdos Locket
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Thran Turbine
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Hedron Archive
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Sisay's Ring
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Sphere of the Suns
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Star Compass
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Idol
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion76 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion76 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
64%inclusion49 decks76 decks
-22%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
59%inclusion45 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
53%inclusion40 decks76 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
41%inclusion31 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
23%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Malice
37%inclusion28 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Akoum Refuge
30%inclusion23 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Peak
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
-14%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
-9%synergy
Cinder Barrens
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Canyon Slough
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
-43%synergy
Urborg Volcano
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Opal Palace
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-21%synergy
Warped Landscape
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-36%synergy
Grixis Panorama
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Escape Tunnel
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Jund Panorama
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Maestros Theater
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-15%synergy
Tramway Station
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
2%synergy