Duel Commander Meta - Top Deck Analysis & Daily Updates

Meta since Tarkir: Dragonstorm (has started at 2025-04-04)

Data generated at 2025-06-21 03:26.

This is the current alpha version of the Duel Commander meta, and we are actively working on balancing and refining the experience. We encourage all players to share their feedback, insights, and suggestions to help shape the future of the format. Your input is invaluable in creating a fun and competitive environment for everyone!

Top Adds + Top Cuts (12)

Cards that are currently rotating. The Meta is forming and to check what has changed for this Deck, see list below.

Grim Tutor

In 11 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 42.

Spell Pierce

In 14 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 35.

Mistrise Village

In 13 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 35.

Dread Fugue

In 10 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 32.

Careful Study

In 2 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: 5.

Mental Misstep

In 18 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 2.

Force Spike

In 17 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 2.

Unmask

In 3 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -1.

Otawara, Soaring City

In 9 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -29.

Psychic Frog

In 12 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -29.

Lórien Revealed

In 8 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -29.

Orcish Bowmasters

In 7 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -57.

New Cards (2)

New Cards from the latest set. You never saw them before but you could consider tinkering with them.

Roiling Dragonstorm

In 8 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 34.

Afterlife from the Loam

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -0.

Core Cards (54)

Cards with a high play-rate specifically for this Deck. The Higher the Affinity, the more likelly is only played in this Deck and your opponents may need a specific answer for this card as those are likely required for your decks strategy.

Lake of the Dead

In 18 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 81.

Sunken Hollow

In 18 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 79.

Corpse Dance

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 79.

Hoarding Broodlord

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 79.

Shallow Grave

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 78.

Yawgmoth's Will

In 18 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 77.

Tendrils of Agony

In 18 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 77.

Exhume

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 77.

Solve the Equation

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 77.

Unmarked Grave

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 76.

Cabal Ritual

In 18 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 76.

Persist

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 76.

Dance of the Dead

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 76.

Sunken Ruins

In 19 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 76.

Necromancy

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 75.

Sacrifice

In 15 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 73.

Saw in Half

In 15 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 72.

Lively Dirge

In 15 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 72.

Profane Tutor

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 71.

Underground River

In 20 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 71.

Wishclaw Talisman

In 17 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 71.

Stock Up

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 70.

Intuition

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 69.

Doomsday

In 14 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 68.

Frantic Search

In 16 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 68.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

In 19 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 68.

Personal Tutor

In 14 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 67.

Tainted Indulgence

In 16 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 65.

Pact of Negation

In 14 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 63.

Archon of Cruelty

In 14 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 61.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

In 14 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 60.

Gush

In 12 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 58.

Ebon Stronghold

In 13 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 57.

Darkslick Shores

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 56.

Buried Alive

In 12 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 54.

Duress

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 52.

Verdant Catacombs

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 50.

City of Traitors

In 12 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 49.

Dark Ritual

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 48.

Chart a Course

In 10 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 48.

Animate Dead

In 17 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 47.

Griselbrand

In 10 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 46.

Metamorphosis Fanatic

In 14 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 46.

Preordain

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 44.

Rune-Scarred Demon

In 9 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 43.

Ponder

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 43.

Shipwreck Marsh

In 19 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 42.

Misty Rainforest

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 42.

Inquisition of Kozilek

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 42.

Bitter Triumph

In 10 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 40.

Collective Brutality

In 12 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: 38.

Demonic Consultation

In 9 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 37.

Spellseeker

In 11 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 36.

Lord of Change

In 8 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 36.

Staples (7)

Cards with a high play-rate, you will also find in other decks.

Gitaxian Probe

In 19 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 30.

Thoughtseize

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 28.

Remand

In 19 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 25.

Brainstorm

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 19.

Force of Will

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 10.

Fatal Push

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 4.

Demonic Tutor

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 2.

Creatures (18)

Creatures that you will find that are used as filler.

Sundering Titan

In 6 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 29.

Grief

In 14 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 21.

Laboratory Maniac

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 15.

Astral Dragon

In 3 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: 13.

Agent of Treachery

In 3 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 10.

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

In 2 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 6.

Sphinx of Uthuun

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 5.

Oildeep Gearhulk

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 5.

Phantasmal Image

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 4.

Thundertrap Trainer

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -3.

Troll of Khazad-dûm

In 6 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -5.

Harbinger of the Seas

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -7.

Abhorrent Oculus

In 2 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -14.

Emperor of Bones

In 5 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -19.

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -23.

Snapcaster Mage

In 4 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: -47.

Baleful Strix

In 3 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: -52.

Barrowgoyf

In 2 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -57.

Spells (61)

Instants+Sorcery that you will find that are used as filler.

Flash

In 8 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 34.

Three Steps Ahead

In 7 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 32.

Cut Down

In 14 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 28.

Toxic Deluge

In 15 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 27.

Miscast

In 5 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 24.

Cabal Therapy

In 5 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 21.

Show and Tell

In 5 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: 21.

Thirst for Discovery

In 4 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 20.

Occult Epiphany

In 5 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 18.

Dismember

In 13 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 17.

Bone Shards

In 4 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 17.

Dark Petition

In 6 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 16.

Polymorph

In 3 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 15.

Obsessive Search

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 15.

Daze

In 15 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: 13.

Demonic Counsel

In 4 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: 12.

Mystical Dispute

In 6 of 20 Decks (↑). Synergy: 10.

Temporal Mastery

In 2 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 8.

Culling the Weak

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 7.

Fact or Fiction

In 3 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 5.

Shred Memory

In 2 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 5.

Deluge of Doom

In 1 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: 5.

Hard Evidence

In 3 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 5.

Pieces of the Puzzle

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 5.

Stitch Together

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 5.

From the Catacombs

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 4.

Stifle

In 6 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: 4.

Blue Elemental Blast

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 3.

Specter's Shriek

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 3.

Hydroblast

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 2.

Silundi Vision

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 2.

Beseech the Mirror

In 3 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 2.

Lim-Dûl's Vault

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -1.

Into the Flood Maw

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -1.

Spell Snare

In 15 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: -1.

Gollum's Bite

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -2.

Peek

In 2 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -4.

Bubbling Muck

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -4.

High Tide

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -6.

Serum Visions

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -7.

Long Goodbye

In 4 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -7.

Waterlogged Teachings

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -8.

Sauron's Ransom

In 6 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: -10.

Bloodchief's Thirst

In 1 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -12.

Sheoldred's Edict

In 3 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: -12.

Wash Away

In 15 of 20 Decks (★). Synergy: -13.

Consider

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -14.

Flare of Denial

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -14.

Misdirection

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -15.

Go for the Throat

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -15.

Brainsurge

In 2 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: -25.

Drown in the Loch

In 5 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -26.

Cling to Dust

In 6 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -34.

Sink into Stupor

In 4 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -36.

Stern Scolding

In 5 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -40.

Memory Lapse

In 6 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: -41.

Tainted Pact

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -42.

Lose Focus

In 5 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -45.

Tale's End

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -53.

Mana Leak

In 4 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: -53.

Counterspell

In 3 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: -57.

Artifacts (6)

Artifacts that you will find that are used as filler.

Jack-o'-Lantern

In 6 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 30.

Currency Converter

In 7 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 27.

Monument to Endurance

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 15.

Pentad Prism

In 3 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 11.

Arcum's Astrolabe

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -0.

Jet Medallion

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -5.

Enchantments (4)

Enchantments that you will find that are used as filler

Thought Lash

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 8.

Unable to Scream

In 5 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 7.

Witness Protection

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -2.

Necropotence

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -12.

Other (1)

Jace Reawakened

In 5 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 25.

Lands (36)

The Mana Base of the Deck.

Fetid Pools

In 8 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 35.

Flooded Strand

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 33.

Polluted Delta

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 32.

Drowned Catacomb

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 31.

Bad River

In 6 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 30.

Gloomlake Verge

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 25.

Marsh Flats

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 25.

Prismatic Vista

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 21.

Bloodstained Mire

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 21.

Command Tower

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 21.

Undercity Sewers

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 20.

Sunken Palace

In 4 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: 19.

Scalding Tarn

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 19.

Watery Grave

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 17.

River of Tears

In 4 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: 14.

Field of Ruin

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 11.

Svyelunite Temple

In 2 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 10.

Dimir Aqueduct

In 2 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 10.

Crystal Vein

In 4 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: 10.

Mishra's Factory

In 4 of 20 Decks (↗). Synergy: 9.

Gemstone Caverns

In 5 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 8.

Underground Sea

In 20 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 8.

Ash Barrens

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: 6.

Island

In 16 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: 5.

Swamp

In 16 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: 4.

Snow-Covered Island

In 7 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 3.

Tomb Fortress

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: 0.

Ice Tunnel

In 0 of 20 Decks (☠). Synergy: -0.

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

In 1 of 20 Decks (↯). Synergy: -5.

Phyrexian Tower

In 5 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -5.

Castle Vantress

In 1 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: -6.

Reflecting Pool

In 4 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -9.

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

In 3 of 20 Decks (↘). Synergy: -15.

Snow-Covered Swamp

In 7 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -15.

Clearwater Pathway

In 1 of 20 Decks (→). Synergy: -23.

Mystic Sanctuary

In 3 of 20 Decks (↓). Synergy: -25.