Commander precon tier list: 60 decks compared by power

Dance of the Elements

Commander: Ashling, the Limitless
all five colors · 2026 · Lorwyn Eclipsed
Plan: Elementals / evoke / token copies

My assessment: Elementals provide value upon entering and via Ashling’s evoke plan. Cards like Risen Reef and Yarok, the Desecrated strengthen that cohesion. My S-choice revolves around large creatures that also fuel the engine.

Note: Five colors, triggers, and maintaining token copies require careful mana management.

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World Shaper

Commander: Hearthhull, the Worldseed
black/red/green · 2025 · Edge of Eternities
Plan: Lands / sacrifice / graveyard

My assessment: Lands become fuel for cards, extra land plays, and graveyard reuse. Aftermath Analyst and Splendid Reclamation support that plan. I give it an S because development and gathering value use the same resources.

Note: Hearthhull requires building up a board; graveyard exile can interrupt reuse.

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Animated Army

Commander: Bello, Bard of the Brambles
red/green · 2024 · Bloomburrow
Plan: Artifacts and enchantments / combat

My assessment: During your turn, Bello turns eligible artifacts and enchantments into attackers with haste and indestructible. Combat can then generate cards. I give it an S because your permanents fulfill multiple roles.

Note: Removal on Bello weakens your attack. Indestructible does not protect against exile.

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Exit from Exile

Commander: Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
red/green · 2022 · Battle for Baldur’s Gate
Plan: Playing from exile / Wolf tokens

My assessment: Casting spells and playing lands from exile generates Wolf tokens via Faldorn. You build an army while utilizing your cards. That double payoff makes this S-tier for me.

Note: Temporary exile access has deadlines. Plan your mana before exiling new cards.

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Veloci-Ramp-Tor

Commander: Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
red/green/white · 2023 · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Plan: Dinosaurs / ramp / discover

My assessment: Via Pantlaza, Dinosaurs trigger discover: large threats provide extra value. Akroma’s Will helps finish off a built-up board. I give it an S for the combination of ramp, pressure, and card access.

Note: Pantlaza’s discover applies once per turn. Without early ramp, the hand can be slow.

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Explorers of the Deep

Commander: Hakbal of the Surging Soul
green/blue · 2023 · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Plan: Merfolk / explore / +1/+1 counters

My assessment: Hakbal lets your Merfolk explore upon combat. Your army grows and helps with lands in hand or card selection. Herald of Secret Streams supports attacking. That cohesion earns an S in my book.

Note: Explore does not automatically put lands onto the battlefield; board wipes hit many parts at once.

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Food and Fellowship

Commander: Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit + Sam, Loyal Attendant
white/black/green · 2023 · The Lord of the Rings
Plan: Food / lifegain / tokens

My assessment: Frodo and Sam connect Food, lifegain, and card access. Mirkwood Bats gives tokens a route to damage outside of combat. My S-assessment revolves around multiple engines surrounding the same plan.

Note: Lifegain alone does not win. You must find the payoffs that put the table under pressure.

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Lorehold Spirit

Commander: Quintorius, History Chaser
red/white · 2026 · Secrets of Strixhaven
Plan: Spirits / graveyard / reuse

My assessment: Quintorius creates Spirits when cards leave your graveyard and helps with card selection himself. Reuse via cards like Sevinne’s Reclamation supports that plan. I give it an S: developing simultaneously produces an army, with double strike and Moonshaker Cavalry as ways to finish.

Note: Quintorius is a planeswalker who, according to his card text, may be your commander; opponents can attack him. You need graveyard preparation; his −4 exclusively empowers Spirits.

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Party Time

Commander: Nalia de’Arnise
white/black · 2022 · Battle for Baldur’s Gate
Plan: Party / creatures / attack

My assessment: Nalia provides access to eligible creature spells from the top of your library. A full party strengthens your combat. I give it an A because card access and a broad creature plan support one another.

Note: One creature fills at most one party role at a time; removal can break a complete party.

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Necron Dynasties

Commander: Szarekh, the Silent King
black · 2022 · Warhammer 40,000
Plan: Artifacts / graveyard / reuse

My assessment: Artifact creatures and graveyard reuse form a cohesive plan. Living Death can rebuild your battlefield. I give it an A due to synergy and recovery options.

Note: The assessment uses Szarekh. Imotekh as commander shifts the focus; artifact and graveyard hate remain vulnerabilities.

Mutant Menace

Commander: The Wise Mothman
black/green/blue · 2024 · Fallout
Plan: Radiation / mill / +1/+1 counters

My assessment: The Wise Mothman connects milling with +1/+1 counters. The radiation mechanic affects the whole table while your creatures can grow. I give it an A for that combination of disruption and development.

Note: Milling can help opponents. Radiation and counters require administration; you are dependent on appropriate payoffs.

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Counter Intelligence

Commander: Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
blue/red/white · 2025 · Edge of Eternities
Plan: Artifacts / charge counters / proliferate

My assessment: Charge counters, proliferate, and artifacts support the same build. Cards like Lux Cannon offer a different route than just combat. My A-choice rewards that versatility.

Note: We are assessing Inspirit, not Kilo. Protection of other artifacts is only active with sufficient charge counters.

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Avengers Assemble

Commander: Captain America, Team Leader
red/white/blue · 2026 · Marvel Super Heroes
Plan: Heroes / counters / combat

My assessment: Heroes form a team that applies pressure via counters and combat. Kindred Discovery supports card advantage. I give it an A for a clear creature plan with rewards for building it up.

Note: Board wipes remove much of your investment. Keep resources in reserve for recovery if possible.

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Eldrazi Incursion

Commander: Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
all five colors · 2024 · Modern Horizons 3
Plan: Eldrazi / colorless mana / copies

My assessment: When casting an Eldrazi spell, Ulalek can provide extra value by copying spells and abilities on the stack. I give it an A for the high ceiling of a well-prepared turn.

Note: The extra payment requires specific colorless mana. An expensive hand can start slowly.

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Peace Offering

Commander: Ms. Bumbleflower
green/white/blue · 2024 · Bloomburrow
Plan: Group hug / counters / politics

My assessment: Ms. Bumbleflower combines counters with cards for yourself and opponents. You choose who receives benefits. I give it an A for the engine and political leeway.

Note: Gifted cards are real resources. A good standing depends heavily on table politics.

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Riders of Rohan

Commander: Éowyn, Shieldmaiden
blue/red/white · 2023 · The Lord of the Rings
Plan: Humans / tokens / combat

My assessment: Éowyn rewards bringing other Humans onto the field with extra pressure during combat. Shared Animosity makes a wide army dangerous. My A-choice revolves around a clear plan that can build up quickly.

Note: Order matters: ensure you have another Human before combat. Board wipes slow down the army.

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Endless Punishment

Commander: Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
black/red · 2024 · Duskmourn
Plan: Group slug / life loss / card advantage

My assessment: Valgavoth and cards like Fate Unraveler punish normal game actions. You can build card advantage and pressure outside of your own turn. I give it an A for that broad threat.

Note: You will quickly become a collective target. It concerns Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls.

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Prismari Artistry

Commander: Rootha, Mastering the Moment
blue/red · 2026 · Secrets of Strixhaven
Plan: Instants and sorceries / Elementals

My assessment: Before combat, Rootha rewards an instant or sorcery with a flying Elemental with haste. The highest mana value determines the size. I give it an A because spells, card advantage, and new threats come together, supported by Storm-Kiln Artist and Archmage Emeritus.

Note: You must cast the spell before your combat step. Expensive spells without sufficient mana or support can slow down your hand.

Cavalry Charge

Commander: Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
white/blue/black · 2023 · March of the Machine
Plan: Knights / card selection / graveyard

My rating: Sidar’s eminence helps with card selection and getting Knights into your graveyard. Combat damage from Sidar can bring them back. I give it a B: strong recursion, but combat remains a clear condition.

Note: Drawing and discarding does not provide a net card advantage. Sidar must hit a player for reanimation.

Quick Draw

Commander: Stella Lee, Wild Card
blue/red · 2024 · Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Plan: Instants and sorceries / spell chains

My rating: Casting multiple spells per turn activates an engine involving cards like Archmage Emeritus and Storm-Kiln Artist. I give it a B: card flow and efficient spell usage are strong, but the original list requires the right balance of mana, spells, and payoffs.

Note: The well-known Twisted Fealty combo doesn't count; that card is not in the original deck.

Blight Curse

Commander: Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
black/red/green · 2026 · Lorwyn Eclipsed
Plan: −1/−1 counters / disrupting creatures

My rating: −1/−1 counters disrupt creatures and fuel payoffs like Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons. I give it a B because the engine is compelling, but its value varies significantly per matchup.

Note: Creature control is less decisive against spell or enchantment strategies. Trigger chains require careful attention.

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Enduring Enchantments

Commander: Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
white/black/green · 2023 · Commander Masters
Plan: Enchantments / graveyard / token copies

My rating: Anikthea creates token copies of non-Aura enchantments from your graveyard. They become creatures as well. I give it a B for the recursion, with a bit more setup required than my top choices.

Note: The five-mana commander and graveyard building take time; graveyard exile slows down your plan.

Urza’s Iron Alliance

Commander: Urza, Chief Artificer
white/blue/black · 2022 · The Brothers’ War
Plan: Artifact creatures / Constructs

My rating: Artifact creatures help cast Urza more cheaply. His Construct tokens provide a recurring threat. I give it a B for the clear synergy between developing and growing an army.

Note: Mass artifact removal can hit both mana and offense; you don't want to commit everything at once.

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Deep Clue Sea

Commander: Morska, Undersea Sleuth
green/white/blue · 2024 · Murders at Karlov Manor
Plan: Clues / drawing cards

My rating: Morska creates Clues and can grow by drawing cards. The list has various payoffs for draw and artifacts. I give it a B because, besides card access, Clues fuel other components, even though their activation remains a mana investment.

Note: Having many Clues doesn't automatically mean having high tempo or a quick win.

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Forces of the Imperium

Commander: Inquisitor Greyfax
white/blue/black · 2022 · Warhammer 40,000
Plan: Tokens / squad / control

My rating: Greyfax supports your army with extra power and vigilance and can tap creatures to create a Clue. I give it a B for the combination of wide combat and tools to influence the table.

Note: Squad requires extra mana. Marneus Calgar as a commander offers a different engine; that variant is not the basis for this ranking.

The Ruinous Powers

Commander: Abaddon the Despoiler
blue/black/red · 2022 · Warhammer 40,000
Plan: Life loss / cascade / spells

My rating: Abaddon can give spells in your hand cascade based on the life opponents have lost during your turn. I give it a B because damage dealt beforehand can generate subsequent value.

Note: Order and mana value count. Without sufficient life loss before casting, you don't automatically get cascade; the result remains partly unpredictable.

Tyranid Swarm

Commander: The Swarmlord
green/blue/red · 2022 · Warhammer 40,000
Plan: X-spells / counters / big creatures

My rating: Ravenous and X-creatures tie your mana to growing threats and sometimes extra cards. I give it a B for a recognizable ramp and counter plan, with hand protection via the Swarmlord's death trigger for creatures with counters.

Note: The six-mana commander is slow. Magus Lucea Kane as an alternative commander can utilize X-spells differently and deserves a separate assessment.

Hail, Caesar

Commander: Caesar, Legion’s Emperor
red/white/black · 2024 · Fallout
Plan: Tokens / sacrifice / combat

My rating: Caesar can sacrifice a creature when attacking and choose multiple payoffs. Tokens, cards, and damage provide different routes to utilize resources. I give it a B for the cohesion between a wide army and sacrifice.

Note: You need creatures as fuel as well as an attack. Board wipes or repeated removal on Caesar hinder multiple components at once.

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Counter Blitz

Commander: Tidus, Yuna’s Guardian
green/white/blue · 2025 · FINAL FANTASY
Plan: Counters / proliferate / combat

My rating: Tidus ties creatures with counters to card advantage and proliferate after combat damage. I give it a C because building counters first and then getting past blockers are distinct steps. The engine can grow strong once both succeed.

Note: Counters without a way past blockers are not enough. The Collector’s Edition does not change the decklist.

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Desert Bloom

Commander: Yuma, Proud Protector
red/green/white · 2024 · Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Plan: Deserts / lands / graveyard

My rating: Yuma links lands in the graveyard to cheaper casting and uses Deserts for tokens. I give it a C: there is a nice recursion plan, but the original list requires setup.

Note: You want enough suitable lands, graveyard preparation, and a way to turn tokens into pressure.

Rebellion Rising

Commander: Neyali, Suns’ Vanguard
red/white · 2023 · Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Plan: Tokens / combat / exile

My rating: Neyali empowers attacking tokens with double strike and provides access to cards from exile. My C-rating acknowledges the clear combat engine, with more dependency on an existing army.

Note: A board wipe removes your offense. Creating tokens and protecting that attack must align.

Virtue and Valor

Commander: Ellivere of the Wild Court
green/white · 2023 · Wilds of Eldraine
Plan: Auras / Role tokens / combat

My rating: Ellivere creates Virtuous Roles and rewards enchanted creatures hitting a player with cards. I give it a C because the engine hangs together well, but its output relies on combat.

Note: Creature removal can also cost you attached Auras. Distribute your investment across multiple threats.

Token Triumph

Commander: Emmara, Soul of the Accord
green/white · 2022 · Starter Commander Decks
Plan: Tokens / attacking wide

My rating: Emmara creates a token when tapped. The list builds a wide battlefield and contains payoffs for having many creatures. I give it a C for a simple, recognizable plan.

Note: The original starter list is less refined than my higher choices; board wipes cost a lot of tempo.

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Scions & Spellcraft

Commander: Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed
white/blue/black · 2025 · FINAL FANTASY
Plan: Noncreature spells / life loss / card advantage

My rating: Y’shtola rewards suitable noncreature spells with life loss and can utilize lost life at the table for cards. I give it a C: an attractive engine, but the original list combines this with many creatures that do not directly activate her.

Note: The power of an optimized Y’shtola list is not the power of this precon. You want to find spells, mana, and support in the right proportions.

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Limit Break

Commander: Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
red/green/white · 2025 · FINAL FANTASY
Plan: Equipment / combat / commander damage

My rating: Equipment helps Cloud reach high power and stronger attacks. Cards like Puresteel Paladin support the Equipment side. I give it a C because the plan is clear, but creatures, Equipment, and attach costs require multiple investments.

Note: Removal on the equipped creature can break your tempo. Conserve protection if possible and don't place every investment on the same creature.

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Revival Trance

Commander: Terra, Herald of Hope
red/white/black · 2025 · FINAL FANTASY
Plan: Self-mill / reanimation / creatures

My rating: Terra links attacking to mill and can bring back suitable small creatures. The original list also includes broader reanimation like Reanimate. I give it a C for the recovery plan, with more setup and reliance on combat.

Note: Terra doesn't just bring back any large creature. You want a filled graveyard, suitable targets, and mana for her attack ability.

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Grand Larceny

Commander: Gonti, Canny Acquisitor
black/green/blue · 2024 · Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Plan: Opponents' cards / combat

My rating: Gonti rewards combat damage to players with access to their cards and makes spells you don't own cheaper. I give it a C: your own army can find new resources, but their usefulness varies by opponent.

Note: Stolen cards don't always support your plan. Without creatures that connect, much of the commander engine falls away.

Revenant Recon

Commander: Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
blue/black · 2024 · Murders at Karlov Manor
Plan: Surveil / graveyard / reanimation

My rating: Surveil helps Mirko grow and put creatures into the graveyard that he can later return. I give it a C for this cohesive selection and recovery plan, although the commander must first build up sufficient power.

Note: Returned creatures gain finality counters. Surveil, a suitable target, and Mirko’s power must come together; graveyard exile slows the engine.

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Painbow

Commander: Jared Carthalion
all five colors · 2022 · Dominaria United
Plan: Multicolor / five colors

My rating: Jared supports multicolored creatures with tokens and counters. I give it a D because the original five-color list requires a lot of attention to mana and expensive plays before it exerts pressure.

Note: A powerful multicolored hand helps little when the necessary colors are available too late.

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Growing Threat

Commander: Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
white/black · 2023 · March of the Machine
Plan: Phyrexians / artifacts / incubate

My rating: Brimaz creates Incubator tokens when casting suitable spells. The list combines Phyrexians and artifact creatures. My D-rating comes from the setup and extra mana that incubation can require.

Note: Incubator tokens are not creatures immediately. You have to account for transforming them in addition to your other plays.

Corrupting Influence

Commander: Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa
white/black/green · 2023 · Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Plan: Poison / corrupted / proliferate

My rating: Ixhel can make opponents' cards accessible once corrupted is active. I give it a D because spreading poison first and then finishing off three players are different challenges.

Note: Poison attracts attention. A few counters on everyone does not mean victory is close.

Tinker Time

Commander: Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy
green/blue/red · 2023 · March of the Machine
Plan: Artifact tokens / different names

My rating: Gimbal rewards artifact tokens with different names and gives artifact creatures trample. I give it a D because the original list needs fairly specific setup before the payoff becomes significant.

Note: Many identical tokens help less than you expect. Different token names and sufficient tempo must coincide.

Draconic Dissent

Commander: Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
blue/red · 2022 · Battle for Baldur’s Gate
Plan: Dragons / goad / combat

My assessment: Firkraag combines Dragons with goad and can benefit from forced attacks. My D-grade is due to the reliance on suitable opposing creatures and successful combat.

Note: Goad becomes much less useful when only you and one opponent remain.

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Family Matters

Commander: Zinnia, Valley’s Voice
blue/red/white · 2024 · Bloomburrow
Plan: Offspring / token copies / creatures

My assessment: Zinnia gives creature spells offspring, so extra mana can yield a small token copy. That can double enter-the-battlefield effects. I give it a D because the original list also contains expensive creatures, meaning creature and offspring together require a lot of mana.

Note: The copy is 1/1. Not paying for offspring can sometimes be better than spending your entire turn on one creature.

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Most Wanted

Commander: Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
red/white/black · 2024 · Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Plan: Outlaws / Treasures / counters

My assessment: Olivia links combat damage from your Outlaws to Treasure and can convert Treasures into counters. I give it a D because a suitable army, successful combat, and the subsequent reward must be built up in consecutive steps.

Note: Sacrificing Treasure for counters means less mana for other plays. Vihaan as commander changes how you can use Treasures.

Scrappy Survivors

Commander: Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
red/green/white · 2024 · Fallout
Plan: Auras / Equipment / Junk

My assessment: Dogmeat helps find Auras and Equipment and rewards attacking with enchanted or equipped creatures with Junk. I give it a D because that card access and your attack require extra steps and mana before they generate pressure.

Note: Junk offers temporary access to a card. Removal on a heavily equipped creature can hit multiple investments at once.

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Blame Game

Commander: Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
red/white · 2024 · Murders at Karlov Manor
Plan: Suspect / goad / politics

My assessment: Nelly combines suspected creatures with goad and can capitalize on attacks between opponents to draw cards. I give it a D because the plan is highly reactive to the battlefield and other players' decisions.

Note: Goad helps primarily as long as there are multiple opponents. In the final one-on-one phase, you must be able to force a victory yourself.

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Deadly Disguise

Commander: Kaust, Eyes of the Glade
red/green/white · 2024 · Murders at Karlov Manor
Plan: Face-down creatures / morph / combat

My assessment: Kaust supports attacking with creatures that have been turned face-up and can flip an attacking face-down creature. I give it a D because the original morph strategy requires preparation and mana in multiple steps.

Note: The affordable front side of a face-down creature does not automatically make the entire turn cheap. Duskana at the helm is a different variant.

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First Flight

Commander: Isperia, Supreme Judge
white/blue · 2022 · Starter Commander Decks
Plan: Flying / combat

My assessment: Flying helps your army get past many blockers. Isperia can answer attacks against you with card advantage. I give it an E because the expensive commander does not form an early, active engine.

Note: You are dependent on opponents' choices for commander cards; a fast start is not guaranteed.

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Draconic Destruction

Commander: Atarka, World Render
red/green · 2022 · Starter Commander Decks
Plan: Dragons / ramp / double strike

My assessment: Atarka gives attacking Dragons double strike. The damage ceiling is high. I give it an E because the original list must first gather enough mana and Dragons.

Note: The seven-mana commander can make removal expensive. A hand with only large Dragons is slow.

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Chaos Incarnate

Commander: Kardur, Doomscourge
black/red · 2022 · Starter Commander Decks
Plan: Forced attacks / life loss

My assessment: Kardur sends opposing creatures to other players upon entering. The deck uses combat and life loss to make the table clash. My E-choice reflects variable tempo.

Note: The forced-attack effect is temporary. Without re-triggering that enter-the-battlefield effect, control wanes.

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Grave Danger

Commander: Gisa and Geralf
blue/black · 2022 · Starter Commander Decks
Plan: Zombies / graveyard / reuse

My assessment: Gisa and Geralf let you cast a Zombie from your graveyard during your turn. I give it an E because that reuse is useful, but the starter list builds its army slowly.

Note: You still pay the spell costs. Access is limited and graveyard exile interrupts recovery.

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Buckle Up

Commander: Kotori, Pilot Prodigy
white/blue · 2022 · Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
Plan: Vehicles / crew / artifacts

My assessment: Kotori makes Vehicles easier to crew. My E-assessment concerns the original list with Kotori: Vehicles and crew must be available in the right ratio.

Note: Shorikai is included, but his separate engine does not count as a commander in this classification.

Miracle Worker

Commander: Aminatou, Veil Piercer
white/blue/black · 2024 · Duskmourn
Plan: Enchantments / miracle / surveil

My assessment: Aminatou gives enchantments in your hand a miracle cost and helps with surveil. I put the original list in F because timing, card order, and mana must align closely.

Note: An enchantment already in your hand does not automatically get the cheap miracle cast.

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Eternal Might

Commander: Temmet, Naktamun’s Will
white/blue/black · 2025 · Aetherdrift
Plan: Zombies / card draw / combat

My assessment: Temmet links card draw to a temporarily larger Zombie army. My F-choice is critical of the combination of setup, draw, and attacking that the original list requires.

Note: The deck can have powerful turns. Hashaton as commander requires a separate assessment and can change the experience.

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Mishra’s Burnished Banner

Commander: Mishra, Eminent One
blue/black/red · 2022 · The Brothers’ War
Plan: Artifacts / temporary copies

My assessment: Mishra makes a temporary creature copy of a non-creature artifact during combat. I give it an F because the commander, suitable copy target, and further rewards must come together.

Note: The copy is sacrificed at the next end step. The deck has potential, but that is not the same as constant pressure.

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Upgrades Unleashed

Commander: Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
red/green · 2022 · Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
Plan: Modified / Auras / Equipment / counters

My assessment: Chishiro supports modified creatures and creates tokens with Auras and Equipment. I give it an F because the original list combines multiple forms of modified without a single sharp tempo plan.

Note: Auras, Equipment, and counters require different resources. Targeted upgrades can improve consistency. Wizards reports a printing error with two Mossfire Valley cards. Replace the extra copy with a basic land; that is a correction, not a power upgrade.

Divine Convocation

Commander: Kasla, the Broken Halo
blue/red/white · 2023 · March of the Machine
Plan: Convoke / tokens / spells

My assessment: Kasla rewards convoke spells with card selection and cards. I give it an F because building up creatures first and then finding matching spells makes the original engine relatively cumbersome.

Note: Tapping creatures for convoke can conflict with attacking or defending. A convoke spell does not automatically solve that tension.

Science!

Commander: Dr. Madison Li
blue/red/white · 2024 · Fallout
Plan: Artifacts / energy / reuse

My assessment: Madison creates energy with artifact spells and can use it for various effects. I give it an F because the original list combines multiple energy and artifact plans, meaning production, payment, and relevant targets are not always available simultaneously.

Note: Energy is not mana and does not automatically become card advantage. A more focused list can play much sharper.

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Turtle Power!

Commander: Leonardo, the Balance + Donatello, the Brains
all five colors · 2026 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Plan: Tokens / +1/+1 counters / partner

My assessment: Leonardo rewards entering tokens with counters; Donatello adds Mutagen tokens to token production. I give it an F within this strict comparison: the original five-color list requires different resources and sufficient creatures before that development becomes a convincing attack.

Note: This spot uses the mentioned partner pair. Leonardo activates his counter-reward at most once per turn; a different character-select pair changes the engine.