Nikya of the Old Ways (Commander) - Primal Surge

Benjamin Levin
Shower Thoughts: Ten Budget Commanders That Pack a Punch
Benjamin Levin goes over his top ten picks for budget commanders that don't compromise on power.
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Loot, Exuberant Explorer
86% of 49 decks +51% synergy
Kona, Rescue Beastie
59% of 108 decks +46% synergy
Enduring Courage
58% of 122 decks +39% synergy
Thornspire Verge
43% of 140 decks +4% synergy
Enduring Vitality
37% of 108 decks +24% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Primal Surge
100% of 920 decks +98% synergy
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
93% of 920 decks +88% synergy
Soul of the Harvest
86% of 920 decks +81% synergy
Primordial Sage
80% of 920 decks +77% synergy
Magus of the Candelabra
78% of 920 decks +75% synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
82% of 920 decks +74% synergy
Wood Elves
81% of 920 decks +74% synergy
Garruk's Packleader
80% of 920 decks +73% synergy
Bane of Progress
77% of 920 decks +71% synergy
Beast Whisperer
90% of 920 decks +70% synergy
Top Cards
Sakura-Tribe Elder
85% of 920 decks +57% synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
84% of 894 decks +32% synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
79% of 920 decks +65% synergy
Reclamation Sage
77% of 920 decks +66% synergy
Farhaven Elf
74% of 920 decks +70% synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
73% of 286 decks +45% synergy
Arbor Elf
73% of 920 decks +65% synergy
Terastodon
73% of 920 decks +67% synergy
Silverback Elder
72% of 854 decks +63% synergy
Fierce Empath
71% of 920 decks +67% synergy
Creatures
Archetype of Endurance
69% of 920 decks +66% synergy
End-Raze Forerunners
68% of 918 decks +61% synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
68% of 831 decks +60% synergy
Augur of Autumn
67% of 884 decks +63% synergy
Eternal Witness
64% of 920 decks +43% synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
64% of 723 decks +58% synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
63% of 920 decks +62% synergy
Trailtracker Scout
62% of 184 decks +42% synergy
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
62% of 457 decks +55% synergy
Llanowar Elves
62% of 920 decks +29% synergy
Manglehorn
61% of 920 decks +55% synergy
Ogre Battledriver
61% of 920 decks +58% synergy
Kogla and Yidaro
60% of 723 decks +48% synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
60% of 779 decks +48% synergy
Acidic Slime
59% of 920 decks +55% synergy
Springbloom Druid
59% of 910 decks +54% synergy
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
58% of 395 decks +48% synergy
Nylea, Keen-Eyed
58% of 904 decks +55% synergy
Somberwald Sage
57% of 920 decks +52% synergy
Cactusfolk Sureshot
56% of 340 decks +51% synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
56% of 503 decks +51% synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
56% of 895 decks +43% synergy
Eladamri, Korvecdal
56% of 299 decks +53% synergy
Archetype of Aggression
55% of 920 decks +51% synergy
Elvish Mystic
54% of 920 decks +26% synergy
Apex Devastator
53% of 898 decks +48% synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
53% of 902 decks +40% synergy
Nullstone Gargoyle
53% of 920 decks +53% synergy
Topiary Stomper
53% of 874 decks +48% synergy
Temur Sabertooth
53% of 920 decks +46% synergy
Prowling Serpopard
52% of 920 decks +50% synergy
Hugs, Grisly Guardian
52% of 211 decks +42% synergy
Voyaging Satyr
51% of 920 decks +50% synergy
Gruul Ragebeast
50% of 920 decks +47% synergy
Genesis Hydra
49% of 920 decks +46% synergy
Giant Ankheg
48% of 866 decks +47% synergy
Ulvenwald Oddity
47% of 882 decks +44% synergy
Yeva, Nature's Herald
46% of 920 decks +45% synergy
Garruk's Horde
46% of 920 decks +44% synergy
Dawnglade Regent
43% of 898 decks +41% synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
43% of 723 decks +30% synergy
Ulvenwald Tracker
43% of 920 decks +38% synergy
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
42% of 912 decks +37% synergy
Anger
41% of 920 decks +34% synergy
Runic Armasaur
41% of 920 decks +39% synergy
Hellkite Charger
41% of 920 decks +35% synergy
Herald of Ilharg
41% of 376 decks +38% synergy
Ohran Frostfang
40% of 910 decks +30% synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
38% of 920 decks +35% synergy
Keeper of Fables
37% of 908 decks +35% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Doors of Durin
14% of 594 decks +6% synergy
The Great Henge
8% of 908 decks -6% synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
8% of 920 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Rhythm of the Wild
36% of 918 decks -5% synergy
Lurking Predators
20% of 920 decks +18% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
12% of 900 decks -22% synergy
Guardian Project
9% of 918 decks -4% synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
6% of 920 decks +3% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
6% of 505 decks -2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
8% of 912 decks -3% synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
66% of 920 decks +26% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
63% of 920 decks +38% synergy
Rogue's Passage
50% of 920 decks +22% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
47% of 908 decks +37% synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
40% of 920 decks +27% synergy
Arena of Glory
40% of 252 decks +25% synergy
Bonders' Enclave
33% of 902 decks +28% synergy
Spinerock Knoll
29% of 920 decks +20% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
25% of 880 decks +6% synergy
Reliquary Tower
23% of 920 decks -2% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
21% of 894 decks +3% synergy
Temple of the False God
17% of 920 decks +7% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15% of 920 decks +12% synergy
High Market
11% of 920 decks +10% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11% of 920 decks +6% synergy
War Room
11% of 898 decks +7% synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
11% of 910 decks +10% synergy
Lair of the Hydra
10% of 891 decks +8% synergy
Homeward Path
8% of 920 decks +7% synergy
Tranquil Thicket
8% of 920 decks +3% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
8% of 920 decks +3% synergy
Raging Ravine
8% of 920 decks -3% synergy
Forgotten Cave
8% of 920 decks +3% synergy
Restless Ridgeline
7% of 484 decks +2% synergy
Castle Embereth
7% of 908 decks +1% synergy
Diamond City
6% of 349 decks +6% synergy
Memorial to Unity
6% of 920 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
25% of 920 decks -55% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
86% of 920 decks +2% synergy
Cinder Glade
75% of 920 decks +5% synergy
Rootbound Crag
62% of 920 decks +13% synergy
Rockfall Vale
57% of 884 decks +11% synergy
Stomping Ground
55% of 920 decks +10% synergy
Gruul Turf
53% of 920 decks +12% synergy
Game Trail
48% of 920 decks +1% synergy
Myriad Landscape
44% of 920 decks +24% synergy
Temple of Abandon
43% of 920 decks +10% synergy
Spire Garden
42% of 920 decks +4% synergy
Blighted Woodland
33% of 920 decks +23% synergy
Karplusan Forest
31% of 920 decks -5% synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
31% of 898 decks +7% synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
28% of 920 decks +27% synergy
Wooded Foothills
23% of 920 decks -4% synergy
Mossfire Valley
22% of 920 decks -10% synergy
Sheltered Thicket
21% of 920 decks +2% synergy
Commercial District
20% of 408 decks -1% synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
20% of 920 decks +6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
18% of 920 decks -5% synergy
Exotic Orchard
14% of 920 decks -11% synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
13% of 854 decks -2% synergy
Rugged Highlands
13% of 920 decks +1% synergy
Taiga
12% of 920 decks +0% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12% of 920 decks -5% synergy
Highland Forest
11% of 895 decks -1% synergy
Gruul Guildgate
10% of 920 decks +4% synergy
Fabled Passage
9% of 908 decks -2% synergy
Grove of the Burnwillows
9% of 920 decks +0% synergy
Copperline Gorge
8% of 920 decks -7% synergy
Kazandu Refuge
8% of 920 decks +2% synergy
Mountain Valley
5% of 920 decks +3% synergy