Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (Commander) - Curses

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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Curse of Bloodletting
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
88%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
81%inclusion50 decks62 decks
80%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
81%inclusion50 decks62 decks
79%synergy
Curse of Opulence
85%inclusion53 decks62 decks
79%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
79%inclusion49 decks62 decks
79%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
77%inclusion48 decks62 decks
77%synergy
Shiny Impetus
77%inclusion48 decks62 decks
73%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
72%synergy
Captive Audience
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
70%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
69%inclusion43 decks62 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Brash Taunter
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
62%synergy
Terminate
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
33%synergy
Chaos Warp
68%inclusion42 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Stuffy Doll
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
64%synergy
Rakdos Charm
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
23%synergy
Curse of Thirst
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
66%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
65%inclusion40 decks62 decks
63%synergy
Sleeper Agent
61%inclusion38 decks62 decks
60%synergy
Cruel Reality
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Opposition Agent
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Bitterheart Witch
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
60%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
58%inclusion36 decks62 decks
55%synergy
Accursed Witch
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
53%synergy
Sower of Discord
52%inclusion32 decks62 decks
49%synergy
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
48%inclusion30 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Agitator Ant
45%inclusion28 decks62 decks
43%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Treasure Nabber
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
38%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
38%synergy
Royal Assassin
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
40%synergy
Harsh Mentor
40%inclusion25 decks62 decks
33%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
40%inclusion25 decks62 decks
38%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
40%inclusion25 decks62 decks
37%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
36%synergy
The Lord of Pain
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Humble Defector
32%inclusion20 decks62 decks
29%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Death Kiss
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
26%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Crypt Ghast
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Spymaster
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Ellie, Brick Master
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Life of the Party
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
15%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Silent Arbiter
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Geode Rager
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Master of Cruelties
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Dread
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Barbed Servitor
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Akroan Horse
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Goblin Diplomats
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Taunting Kobold
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Vislor Turlough
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
34%inclusion21 decks62 decks
32%synergy
Offer Immortality
32%inclusion20 decks62 decks
31%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
25%synergy
Abrade
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Chef's Kiss
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Wild Ricochet
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Hero's Downfall
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-7%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Pyroblast
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-10%synergy
Seething Song
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-7%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Imp's Mischief
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-3%synergy
Reverberate
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Delirium
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Disrupt Decorum
52%inclusion32 decks62 decks
43%synergy
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion30 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Geyser
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
26%synergy
Vandalblast
37%inclusion23 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
-13%synergy
Read the Bones
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Dreadbore
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
-4%synergy
Last One Standing
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
-10%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
6%synergy
The Nipton Lottery
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
15%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Chain Reaction
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
-10%synergy
Cruel Entertainment
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-15%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Languish
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Heartstone
47%inclusion29 decks62 decks
45%synergy
Crawlspace
40%inclusion25 decks62 decks
38%synergy
Assault Suit
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
22%synergy
Crown of Doom
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
22%synergy
Crystal Chimes
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Tempting Contract
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Howling Mine
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-28%synergy
Tome of Legends
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
55%inclusion34 decks62 decks
55%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
53%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
52%inclusion32 decks62 decks
51%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
52%inclusion32 decks62 decks
50%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
47%inclusion29 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
47%inclusion29 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
47%inclusion29 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Vow of Malice
45%inclusion28 decks62 decks
45%synergy
The Sound of Drums
44%inclusion27 decks62 decks
42%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
42%synergy
Vow of Lightning
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
41%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
40%synergy
Curse of Chaos
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
39%synergy
Curse of Obsession
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
30%synergy
Maddening Hex
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
28%synergy
Bitter Feud
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
22%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Blood Reckoning
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Grievous Wound
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Vow of Torment
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Havoc Festival
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Lethal Vapors
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Braid of Fire
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Revel in Riches
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
-5%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Leeches
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Treacherous Link
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Descent into Avernus
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Black Market
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
1%synergy
War's Toll
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Custody Battle
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Vigor
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Fists of the Demigod
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Visions of Brutality
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Bedlam
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
35%inclusion22 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
34%inclusion21 decks62 decks
32%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
26%inclusion16 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Maze of Ith
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Mines of Moria
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion51 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Signet
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
-17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
-6%synergy
Thran Turbine
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
15%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Locket
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Victory Chimes
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Mana Crypt
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Bounty Board
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion60 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion60 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
68%inclusion42 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
48%inclusion30 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion27 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Luxury Suite
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Blood Crypt
40%inclusion25 decks62 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Malice
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Peak
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
35%inclusion22 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Blazemire Verge
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
-20%synergy
Graven Cairns
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
-10%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
-16%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Mount Doom
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Cinder Barrens
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Akoum Refuge
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
-7%synergy
Raucous Theater
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
-12%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Badlands
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-5%synergy
Canyon Slough
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-12%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-4%synergy