Mathas, Fiend Seeker (Commander) - Expensive Curses

Ciel Collins
Retrospective Reviews: Commander 2017
What were the best cards from Commander 2017? What stands out with the benefit of hindsight? Ciel Collins investigates.
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MTGStocks
Curse of Bloodletting
100% of 22 decks +99% synergy
Curse of Opulence
100% of 22 decks +93% synergy
Shay Cormac
100% of 4 decks +93% synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
91% of 22 decks +90% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
91% of 22 decks +90% synergy
Termination Facilitator
89% of 18 decks +86% synergy
Trespasser's Curse
86% of 22 decks +86% synergy
Curse of Vitality
86% of 22 decks +86% synergy
Dawn's Truce
100% of 4 decks +84% synergy
Ghostly Prison
91% of 22 decks +82% synergy
Top Cards
Bounty Board
83% of 12 decks +79% synergy
Curse of Thirst
82% of 22 decks +81% synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
82% of 22 decks +81% synergy
Sphere of Safety
82% of 22 decks +80% synergy
Smothering Tithe
81% of 21 decks +50% synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
77% of 22 decks +77% synergy
Torment of Scarabs
77% of 22 decks +77% synergy
Bounty Hunter
77% of 22 decks +77% synergy
Overwhelming Splendor
77% of 22 decks +77% synergy
Mesa Enchantress
77% of 22 decks +76% synergy
Creatures
Starfield Mystic
71% of 21 decks +71% synergy
Bitterheart Witch
68% of 22 decks +68% synergy
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
65% of 20 decks +65% synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
57% of 21 decks +54% synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
55% of 22 decks +50% synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
52% of 21 decks +48% synergy
Accursed Witch
50% of 22 decks +50% synergy
Esper Sentinel
50% of 20 decks +29% synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
48% of 21 decks +47% synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
45% of 20 decks +35% synergy
Transcendent Envoy
43% of 21 decks +43% synergy
Royal Assassin
41% of 22 decks +37% synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
33% of 21 decks +31% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
32% of 19 decks +29% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
30% of 20 decks +24% synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
27% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
27% of 22 decks +21% synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
25% of 20 decks +24% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
24% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Kulrath Knight
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Master of Ceremonies
21% of 19 decks +19% synergy
Windborn Muse
18% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Humble Defector
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Queen Marchesa
14% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Sun Titan
14% of 22 decks +2% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14% of 22 decks +1% synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
64% of 22 decks +0% synergy
Despark
57% of 21 decks +37% synergy
Teferi's Protection
55% of 22 decks +29% synergy
Terminate
50% of 22 decks +35% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
45% of 22 decks +31% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
41% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Crackling Doom
41% of 22 decks +21% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
41% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Mortify
32% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Generous Gift
29% of 21 decks +4% synergy
Deflecting Palm
23% of 22 decks +16% synergy
Path to Exile
23% of 22 decks -23% synergy
Bedevil
19% of 21 decks +11% synergy
Fracture
15% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Comeuppance
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Sorceries
Cut a Deal
63% of 19 decks +61% synergy
Three Dreams
59% of 22 decks +59% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
57% of 21 decks +20% synergy
Damn
55% of 20 decks +34% synergy
Blasphemous Act
55% of 22 decks +32% synergy
Open the Armory
45% of 22 decks +38% synergy
Demonic Tutor
45% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Farewell
42% of 19 decks +28% synergy
Replenish
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Open the Vaults
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Sign in Blood
18% of 22 decks +8% synergy
Resurgent Belief
15% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Vanquish the Horde
15% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Fumigate
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Read the Bones
14% of 22 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
62% of 21 decks +60% synergy
Wedding Ring
50% of 20 decks +48% synergy
Crawlspace
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Lightning Greaves
18% of 22 decks -15% synergy
Tempting Contract
15% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Crystal Chimes
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Norn's Annex
14% of 22 decks +12% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14% of 22 decks -20% synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
76% of 21 decks +76% synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
75% of 20 decks +75% synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
73% of 22 decks +72% synergy
Cruel Reality
73% of 22 decks +72% synergy
Captive Audience
71% of 21 decks +70% synergy
Curse of Hospitality
70% of 20 decks +70% synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
68% of 22 decks +68% synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
64% of 22 decks +63% synergy
Curse of Vengeance
64% of 22 decks +63% synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
58% of 12 decks +57% synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
55% of 22 decks +54% synergy
Karmic Justice
50% of 22 decks +49% synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
41% of 22 decks +41% synergy
Maddening Hex
35% of 20 decks +31% synergy
Curse of Chaos
32% of 22 decks +32% synergy
Blind Obedience
32% of 22 decks +24% synergy
No Mercy
27% of 22 decks +25% synergy
Revel in Riches
23% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Curse of Silence
20% of 20 decks +20% synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Bitter Feud
18% of 22 decks +18% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
18% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18% of 22 decks -2% synergy
Curse of Obsession
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Curse of the Forsaken
14% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Tainted Remedy
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Marchesa's Decree
14% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
67% of 21 decks +64% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50% of 22 decks +34% synergy
Reliquary Tower
50% of 22 decks +33% synergy
Bojuka Bog
50% of 22 decks +19% synergy
Maze of Ith
18% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Temple of the False God
14% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91% of 22 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Signet
86% of 21 decks -0% synergy
Orzhov Signet
82% of 22 decks +39% synergy
Boros Signet
68% of 22 decks +29% synergy
Rakdos Signet
68% of 22 decks +28% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
52% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Fellwar Stone
27% of 22 decks -0% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
24% of 21 decks -14% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Mind Stone
14% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
14% of 22 decks -21% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Savai Triome
95% of 21 decks +52% synergy
Godless Shrine
86% of 22 decks +38% synergy
Marsh Flats
82% of 22 decks +48% synergy
Arid Mesa
77% of 22 decks +44% synergy
Luxury Suite
76% of 21 decks +41% synergy
Vault of Champions
75% of 20 decks +38% synergy
Sacred Foundry
73% of 22 decks +28% synergy
Blood Crypt
73% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
68% of 22 decks +38% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
68% of 22 decks +27% synergy
Isolated Chapel
68% of 22 decks +24% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
68% of 22 decks +23% synergy
Spectator Seating
65% of 20 decks +29% synergy
Exotic Orchard
64% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Nomad Outpost
64% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
60% of 20 decks +41% synergy
Plateau
59% of 22 decks +47% synergy
Scrubland
55% of 22 decks +42% synergy
Badlands
45% of 22 decks +33% synergy
Haunted Ridge
35% of 20 decks +16% synergy
Temple of Silence
23% of 22 decks -1% synergy
Caves of Koilos
23% of 22 decks -17% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
20% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
20% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
20% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Sundown Pass
20% of 20 decks -1% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
18% of 22 decks -0% synergy
Temple of Triumph
18% of 22 decks -5% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
14% of 22 decks +10% synergy
Tainted Field
14% of 22 decks +3% synergy
Temple of Malice
14% of 22 decks -6% synergy