Deck Filters Mole Man, Moloid Master 12%inclusion 10%synergy 19 decks 164 decks Madame Hydra, Reanimated 8.1%inclusion 8%synergy 13 decks 160 decks Return of the Mole Man 6.9%inclusion 6%synergy 11 decks 160 decks Surveillance Room 3.8%inclusion 3%synergy 6 decks 160 decks Undercover Skrull 3.8%inclusion 3%synergy 6 decks 160 decks High Synergy Cards Diamond Weapon 58%inclusion 57%synergy 645 decks 1.12K decks Cloud of Darkness 51%inclusion 51%synergy 574 decks 1.12K decks Stitcher's Supplier 58%inclusion 50%synergy 644 decks 1.12K decks Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie 50%inclusion 49%synergy 558 decks 1.12K decks Skull Prophet 55%inclusion 47%synergy 616 decks 1.12K decks Fang, Fearless l'Cie 49%inclusion 47%synergy 546 decks 1.12K decks Summon: Titan 47%inclusion 45%synergy 523 decks 1.12K decks Splinterfright 47%inclusion 44%synergy 528 decks 1.12K decks Lord of Extinction 47%inclusion 44%synergy 521 decks 1.12K decks Town Greeter 43%inclusion 42%synergy 481 decks 1.12K decks Top Cards Nyx Weaver 50%inclusion 41%synergy 555 decks 1.12K decks Sakura-Tribe Elder 49%inclusion 20%synergy 546 decks 1.12K decks Syr Konrad, the Grim 46%inclusion 34%synergy 517 decks 1.12K decks Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord 46%inclusion 38%synergy 516 decks 1.12K decks Aftermath Analyst 45%inclusion 38%synergy 508 decks 1.12K decks Satyr Wayfinder 43%inclusion 38%synergy 483 decks 1.12K decks Eternal Witness 43%inclusion 21%synergy 481 decks 1.12K decks Grisly Salvage 41%inclusion 31%synergy 459 decks 1.12K decks Shinra Reinforcements 40%inclusion 40%synergy 447 decks 1.12K decks Old Stickfingers 39%inclusion 35%synergy 438 decks 1.12K decks Game Changers Demonic Tutor 8.4%inclusion -7%synergy 94 decks 1.12K decks Crop Rotation 8.3%inclusion 0%synergy 93 decks 1.12K decks Worldly Tutor 6.3%inclusion -4%synergy 70 decks 1.12K decks Creatures Brawn 39%inclusion 35%synergy 432 decks 1.12K decks Millikin 36%inclusion 33%synergy 406 decks 1.12K decks Golgari Grave-Troll 36%inclusion 30%synergy 404 decks 1.12K decks Honest Rutstein 35%inclusion 27%synergy 389 decks 1.12K decks Golgari Thug 35%inclusion 31%synergy 388 decks 1.12K decks Siegfried, Famed Swordsman 34%inclusion 34%synergy 380 decks 1.12K decks Llanowar Elves 31%inclusion -4%synergy 352 decks 1.12K decks Stinkweed Imp 31%inclusion 27%synergy 344 decks 1.12K decks Colossal Grave-Reaver 30%inclusion 26%synergy 332 decks 1.12K decks Six 29%inclusion 22%synergy 322 decks 1.12K decks Old Rutstein 28%inclusion 24%synergy 316 decks 1.12K decks Kagha, Shadow Archdruid 28%inclusion 25%synergy 313 decks 1.12K decks World Shaper 25%inclusion 20%synergy 276 decks 1.12K decks Gran Pulse Ochu 23%inclusion 23%synergy 256 decks 1.12K decks Wight of the Reliquary 22%inclusion 10%synergy 242 decks 1.12K decks Grave Researcher 20%inclusion 13%synergy 69 decks 339 decks Mortivore 20%inclusion 19%synergy 222 decks 1.12K decks Boneyard Wurm 19%inclusion 18%synergy 216 decks 1.12K decks Malboro 19%inclusion 19%synergy 213 decks 1.12K decks Springbloom Druid 19%inclusion 13%synergy 209 decks 1.12K decks Reclamation Sage 18%inclusion 1%synergy 205 decks 1.12K decks Elvish Mystic 18%inclusion -11%synergy 204 decks 1.12K decks Timeless Witness 18%inclusion 15%synergy 203 decks 1.12K decks Icetill Explorer 18%inclusion 10%synergy 157 decks 891 decks Hermit Druid 17%inclusion 14%synergy 191 decks 1.12K decks Seedship Broodtender 17%inclusion 13%synergy 151 decks 908 decks The Warring Triad 16%inclusion 16%synergy 180 decks 1.12K decks Underrealm Lich 16%inclusion 12%synergy 177 decks 1.12K decks Ahriman 15%inclusion 15%synergy 171 decks 1.12K decks Ainok Wayfarer 15%inclusion 14%synergy 169 decks 1.12K decks Undead Butler 15%inclusion 13%synergy 168 decks 1.12K decks Goobbue Gardener 15%inclusion 15%synergy 167 decks 1.12K decks Ramunap Excavator 15%inclusion 10%synergy 165 decks 1.12K decks Vastlands Scavenger 14%inclusion 13%synergy 45 decks 320 decks Birds of Paradise 14%inclusion -7%synergy 153 decks 1.12K decks Summon: Fenrir 14%inclusion 12%synergy 152 decks 1.12K decks Balamb T-Rexaur 13%inclusion 13%synergy 150 decks 1.12K decks Haywire Mite 13%inclusion -6%synergy 148 decks 1.12K decks Lasyd Prowler 12%inclusion 11%synergy 133 decks 1.12K decks Barrowgoyf 11%inclusion 11%synergy 128 decks 1.12K decks Circle of the Land Druid 11%inclusion 10%synergy 128 decks 1.12K decks Deathrite Shaman 11%inclusion -2%synergy 125 decks 1.12K decks Disciple of Bolas 11%inclusion 7%synergy 124 decks 1.12K decks Disciple of Freyalise 11%inclusion 2%synergy 123 decks 1.12K decks Tonberry 11%inclusion 11%synergy 120 decks 1.12K decks Shriekmaw 11%inclusion 7%synergy 118 decks 1.12K decks Accursed Marauder 10%inclusion 2%synergy 113 decks 1.12K decks Meren of Clan Nel Toth 10%inclusion 4%synergy 111 decks 1.12K decks Jumbo Cactuar 10%inclusion 8%synergy 110 decks 1.12K decks Overlord of the Balemurk 10%inclusion 7%synergy 108 decks 1.12K decks Instants Fight On
Aggressive decks in Modern arent going to look like aggressive decks in Standard or Pioneer
Instead, I want to draw your attention to some lesser known cards that have been overlooked by Commander players
Here are just a few of the standout competitors, all of whom have won a Pro Tour-level event or reached the Top 8 of a Pro Tour this year: Farid Meraghni , Champion of Pro Tour San Diego (2002) Daniel Zink , Magic World Champion (2003) Wyatt Darby , Champion of Pro Tour Dominaria (2018) Ondej Strsk , 2019 Mythic Championship VI Winner (2019) Arne Huschenbeth , Kaldheim Championship Winner (2021) Toni Portolan , Runner-up at Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed (2026) Christoffer Larsen , Champion of Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed (2026) Maxx Kominowski , Top 8 at Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven (2026) Zevin Faust , Top 8 at Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven (2026) With so many legends of the game in attendance, including several players who are returning to premier-level competition for the first time in years, Historic is about to face a formidable stress test
MTG releases a couple new challenger decks each year and even the decks from previous years can still hold up in a casual environment
