Phage the Untouchable (Commander) - Budget

Jeff Dunn
The 10 Best Mel Commanders
Mel commanders are lauded as the best-designed legendaries, or as perfect enablers for digging out edge case interactions. Here are the top ten!
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Withering Torment
52% of 21 decks -1% synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
14% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
12% of 24 decks +0% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Netherborn Altar
88% of 191 decks +86% synergy
Campfire
87% of 184 decks +85% synergy
Platinum Angel
74% of 202 decks +73% synergy
Torpor Orb
68% of 197 decks +66% synergy
Command Beacon
70% of 196 decks +63% synergy
Lich's Mastery
65% of 195 decks +62% synergy
Endless Whispers
61% of 202 decks +60% synergy
Rogue's Passage
73% of 196 decks +57% synergy
Key to the City
58% of 195 decks +56% synergy
Stunning Reversal
56% of 194 decks +55% synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
68% of 197 decks +36% synergy
Dark Ritual
64% of 204 decks -1% synergy
Consuming Corruption
64% of 50 decks +39% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
63% of 196 decks +9% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
60% of 202 decks +54% synergy
Sign in Blood
58% of 198 decks +19% synergy
Feed the Swarm
58% of 189 decks +3% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
55% of 202 decks +38% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
55% of 202 decks +29% synergy
Burnished Hart
53% of 196 decks +42% synergy
Creatures
Leaden Myr
46% of 202 decks +39% synergy
Thrull Wizard
43% of 203 decks +42% synergy
Dread Presence
42% of 192 decks +25% synergy
Grim Servant
39% of 54 decks +31% synergy
Defiler of Flesh
37% of 166 decks +31% synergy
Massacre Girl
34% of 193 decks +26% synergy
Plaguecrafter
34% of 193 decks +15% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
32% of 192 decks +16% synergy
Royal Assassin
28% of 204 decks +26% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
28% of 197 decks +14% synergy
Geode Golem
28% of 194 decks +27% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
28% of 187 decks +23% synergy
Magus of the Coffers
27% of 202 decks +19% synergy
Sengir, the Dark Baron
27% of 188 decks +26% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
26% of 192 decks +24% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
25% of 199 decks +12% synergy
Crypt Ghast
24% of 196 decks -21% synergy
Avatar of Woe
23% of 202 decks +21% synergy
Murderous Rider
21% of 192 decks +13% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
20% of 197 decks +15% synergy
Blood Pet
16% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Filth
16% of 202 decks +13% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
15% of 198 decks +9% synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
13% of 195 decks +10% synergy
Bloodgift Demon
13% of 196 decks +10% synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
11% of 196 decks +6% synergy
Massacre Wurm
11% of 197 decks -4% synergy
Abyssal Persecutor
11% of 198 decks +10% synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
10% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
10% of 198 decks +2% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
10% of 192 decks -10% synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
10% of 195 decks +1% synergy
Custodi Lich
9% of 195 decks +8% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
9% of 196 decks +3% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
8% of 166 decks -9% synergy
Twilight Prophet
8% of 195 decks +3% synergy
Vile Entomber
8% of 187 decks +2% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
8% of 189 decks +2% synergy
Bog Witch
7% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Reiver Demon
7% of 202 decks +5% synergy
Doomed Necromancer
7% of 202 decks +5% synergy
Clackbridge Troll
7% of 192 decks +4% synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
7% of 194 decks +7% synergy
Harvester of Souls
7% of 196 decks -0% synergy
Angel of Suffering
7% of 184 decks +5% synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
7% of 197 decks -8% synergy
Archfiend of the Dross
6% of 141 decks +6% synergy
Archfiend of Spite
6% of 192 decks +6% synergy
Dimir House Guard
6% of 202 decks +2% synergy
Death Tyrant
6% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Defile
52% of 193 decks +11% synergy
Hero's Downfall
35% of 196 decks +27% synergy
Offer Immortality
35% of 137 decks +32% synergy
Go for the Throat
35% of 197 decks +10% synergy
Withering Boon
34% of 202 decks +30% synergy
Infernal Grasp
28% of 185 decks +1% synergy
Doom Blade
26% of 198 decks +17% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
26% of 202 decks +16% synergy
Murder
26% of 196 decks +16% synergy
Slaughter Pact
21% of 202 decks +17% synergy
Tragic Slip
20% of 196 decks -1% synergy
Bitter Triumph
18% of 78 decks +2% synergy
Stinging Study
16% of 187 decks +12% synergy
Succumb to Temptation
16% of 195 decks +13% synergy
Village Rites
15% of 189 decks -9% synergy
Baleful Mastery
11% of 187 decks -1% synergy
Force of Despair
9% of 193 decks +1% synergy
Imp's Mischief
8% of 202 decks -10% synergy
Dash Hopes
8% of 202 decks +7% synergy
Fell the Profane
8% of 51 decks -15% synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
7% of 156 decks +5% synergy
Drag to the Underworld
7% of 191 decks +4% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7% of 138 decks -9% synergy
Deadly Dispute
6% of 186 decks -14% synergy
Price of Fame
6% of 193 decks +4% synergy
Blood Pact
6% of 185 decks +0% synergy
Shred Memory
6% of 202 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Read the Bones
49% of 196 decks +28% synergy
Mutilate
45% of 202 decks +21% synergy
Diresight
39% of 33 decks +33% synergy
Final Act
38% of 55 decks +36% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
37% of 60 decks +17% synergy
Night's Whisper
30% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Syphon Mind
29% of 202 decks +14% synergy
Profane Tutor
26% of 187 decks +20% synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
25% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Bubbling Muck
25% of 202 decks +9% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
24% of 196 decks +19% synergy
Decree of Pain
24% of 202 decks +18% synergy
Call to the Netherworld
23% of 202 decks +22% synergy
Beseech the Queen
22% of 200 decks +14% synergy
Fell
21% of 34 decks +13% synergy
Exsanguinate
20% of 197 decks -2% synergy
Disturbed Burial
19% of 202 decks +19% synergy
Dirge of Dread
16% of 202 decks +16% synergy
Disentomb
15% of 198 decks +14% synergy
Fortuitous Find
14% of 195 decks +13% synergy
Increasing Ambition
14% of 196 decks +14% synergy
Grim Discovery
14% of 198 decks +14% synergy
Final Parting
13% of 195 decks +8% synergy
Dark Petition
13% of 196 decks +8% synergy
Ancient Craving
11% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Victimize
11% of 202 decks -12% synergy
Ambition's Cost
10% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
10% of 195 decks +7% synergy
Dread Return
9% of 202 decks -4% synergy
Blood Money
9% of 184 decks +7% synergy
Deadly Tempest
9% of 196 decks +6% synergy
Aid the Fallen
9% of 193 decks +8% synergy
Damnable Pact
9% of 196 decks +3% synergy
Raise Dead
8% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Back for Seconds
8% of 109 decks +6% synergy
Razaketh's Rite
8% of 195 decks +7% synergy
Diabolic Revelation
8% of 196 decks +8% synergy
Toxic Deluge
8% of 196 decks -26% synergy
Profane Transfusion
8% of 188 decks +6% synergy
Blood for Bones
7% of 192 decks +6% synergy
Blood Beckoning
7% of 189 decks +6% synergy
Duress
6% of 202 decks -1% synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
6% of 193 decks +4% synergy
Gruesome Realization
6% of 156 decks +3% synergy
Profane Command
6% of 200 decks +3% synergy
Entreat the Dead
5% of 194 decks +5% synergy
Infernal Offering
5% of 196 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Golden Throne
44% of 160 decks +43% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
41% of 197 decks +40% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
39% of 198 decks +37% synergy
Prowler's Helm
37% of 196 decks +36% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
34% of 202 decks +15% synergy
Manifold Key
33% of 192 decks +31% synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
28% of 39 decks +24% synergy
Lightning Greaves
28% of 202 decks -5% synergy
Psychic Paper
26% of 92 decks +26% synergy
Haunted Cloak
25% of 195 decks +24% synergy
Expedition Map
24% of 198 decks +10% synergy
Vorpal Sword
22% of 186 decks +18% synergy
Lich's Mirror
21% of 199 decks +20% synergy
Jet Medallion
18% of 202 decks -32% synergy
Hot Soup
16% of 196 decks +16% synergy
Hedron Archive
15% of 196 decks +10% synergy
Chariot of Victory
14% of 196 decks +14% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
13% of 62 decks +11% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
12% of 185 decks +8% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
11% of 192 decks +4% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
11% of 66 decks +9% synergy
Pact Weapon
9% of 184 decks +7% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
9% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Bontu's Monument
8% of 195 decks -20% synergy
Fleetfeather Sandals
8% of 196 decks +8% synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
8% of 196 decks +7% synergy
Glaring Spotlight
8% of 196 decks +7% synergy
Wedding Invitation
7% of 184 decks +7% synergy
Endless Atlas
7% of 194 decks +3% synergy
Bilbo's Ring
6% of 113 decks +5% synergy
Immortal Coil
6% of 199 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Dauthi Embrace
36% of 202 decks +34% synergy
Dragon Shadow
34% of 202 decks +34% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
31% of 202 decks -8% synergy
Greed
29% of 203 decks +18% synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
21% of 72 decks +18% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
19% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Black Market
16% of 202 decks -6% synergy
Underworld Connections
12% of 196 decks +9% synergy
Leshrac's Rite
10% of 203 decks +10% synergy
Palace Siege
9% of 196 decks +7% synergy
Demonic Pact
8% of 196 decks +8% synergy
Demonic Vigor
7% of 195 decks +7% synergy
Oubliette
6% of 203 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6% of 196 decks -6% synergy
Utility Lands
Witch's Cottage
40% of 192 decks +15% synergy
Bojuka Bog
32% of 198 decks -15% synergy
Mortuary Mire
30% of 196 decks +16% synergy
Memorial to Folly
23% of 195 decks +19% synergy
Temple of the False God
22% of 202 decks +14% synergy
Barren Moor
22% of 202 decks +9% synergy
Reliquary Tower
16% of 198 decks -17% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
11% of 195 decks -28% synergy
Castle Locthwain
10% of 192 decks -11% synergy
Cabal Coffers
9% of 202 decks -47% synergy
War Room
9% of 188 decks -8% synergy
Thespian's Stage
9% of 196 decks +2% synergy
The Black Gate
7% of 116 decks +2% synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
7% of 192 decks +6% synergy
Buried Ruin
7% of 197 decks +0% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
6% of 101 decks +2% synergy
Polluted Mire
5% of 202 decks +0% synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5% of 195 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79% of 204 decks -8% synergy
Arcane Signet
60% of 192 decks -4% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
50% of 202 decks +24% synergy
Mind Stone
47% of 202 decks +11% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
38% of 99 decks +37% synergy
Caged Sun
24% of 197 decks +8% synergy
Commander's Sphere
23% of 196 decks +11% synergy
Thought Vessel
21% of 196 decks -7% synergy
Gilded Lotus
19% of 202 decks +12% synergy
Thran Dynamo
18% of 202 decks +11% synergy
Fellwar Stone
16% of 203 decks +1% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
12% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Worn Powerstone
11% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 198 decks +3% synergy
Nyx Lotus
7% of 191 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
41% of 196 decks +11% synergy
Urza's Cave
11% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Demolition Field
10% of 156 decks +4% synergy
Command Tower
6% of 197 decks +1% synergy