Phage the Untouchable (Commander) - Expensive

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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Blasphemous Edict
100% of 6 decks +44% synergy
Withering Torment
73% of 15 decks +20% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
24% of 17 decks +11% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
18% of 17 decks +1% synergy
Enduring Tenacity
12% of 26 decks +2% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Netherborn Altar
81% of 201 decks +79% synergy
Torpor Orb
79% of 204 decks +78% synergy
Command Beacon
84% of 203 decks +76% synergy
Campfire
77% of 190 decks +75% synergy
Platinum Angel
71% of 204 decks +70% synergy
Endless Whispers
69% of 204 decks +68% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
68% of 204 decks +67% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
70% of 204 decks +61% synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
59% of 32 decks +55% synergy
Rogue's Passage
70% of 204 decks +54% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
86% of 204 decks +20% synergy
Jet Medallion
82% of 204 decks +32% synergy
Crypt Ghast
78% of 204 decks +32% synergy
Lightning Greaves
72% of 204 decks +39% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
69% of 202 decks +53% synergy
Toxic Deluge
68% of 204 decks +33% synergy
Necropotence
66% of 204 decks +49% synergy
Mana Vault
63% of 204 decks +55% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
62% of 204 decks +30% synergy
Cabal Ritual
61% of 204 decks +44% synergy
Creatures
Opposition Agent
52% of 200 decks +40% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
52% of 204 decks -1% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
52% of 204 decks +38% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
52% of 181 decks +36% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
47% of 197 decks +30% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
47% of 155 decks +30% synergy
Magus of the Coffers
42% of 204 decks +33% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
37% of 197 decks +33% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
34% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Filth
33% of 204 decks +30% synergy
Dread Presence
26% of 202 decks +9% synergy
Thrull Wizard
24% of 204 decks +24% synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
22% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Dark Confidant
22% of 204 decks +17% synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
20% of 204 decks +9% synergy
Leaden Myr
19% of 204 decks +12% synergy
Blood Pet
18% of 204 decks +10% synergy
Burnished Hart
17% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
17% of 24 decks +8% synergy
Defiler of Flesh
15% of 181 decks +8% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
14% of 204 decks +10% synergy
Maralen of the Mornsong
14% of 204 decks +13% synergy
Avatar of Woe
14% of 204 decks +12% synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
13% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
11% of 169 decks +5% synergy
Massacre Girl
10% of 202 decks +2% synergy
Grim Servant
10% of 50 decks +2% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
10% of 204 decks -3% synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
9% of 202 decks +7% synergy
Silent Arbiter
9% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Geode Golem
8% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Murderous Rider
8% of 202 decks +0% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
8% of 181 decks -9% synergy
Sheoldred
8% of 157 decks -2% synergy
Plaguecrafter
7% of 202 decks -11% synergy
Skirge Familiar
7% of 204 decks +1% synergy
Bog Witch
6% of 204 decks +5% synergy
Soldevi Adnate
6% of 204 decks +2% synergy
Twilight Prophet
6% of 202 decks +0% synergy
Blood Celebrant
6% of 204 decks +1% synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
5% of 203 decks -0% synergy
Abyssal Persecutor
5% of 204 decks +5% synergy
Ophiomancer
5% of 204 decks -6% synergy
Massacre Wurm
5% of 204 decks -10% synergy
Instants
Vampiric Tutor
87% of 204 decks +62% synergy
Withering Boon
53% of 204 decks +48% synergy
Stunning Reversal
50% of 202 decks +49% synergy
Imp's Mischief
49% of 204 decks +30% synergy
Stinging Study
48% of 197 decks +44% synergy
Infernal Grasp
35% of 195 decks +8% synergy
Culling the Weak
27% of 204 decks +14% synergy
Deadly Rollick
27% of 201 decks +6% synergy
Snuff Out
25% of 204 decks +14% synergy
Defile
24% of 202 decks -17% synergy
Darkness
23% of 204 decks +15% synergy
Slaughter Pact
22% of 204 decks +18% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
20% of 204 decks +10% synergy
Bitter Triumph
20% of 85 decks +4% synergy
Ad Nauseam
20% of 204 decks +17% synergy
Entomb
19% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Dismember
18% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Baleful Mastery
17% of 197 decks +5% synergy
Force of Despair
16% of 202 decks +8% synergy
Consuming Corruption
15% of 39 decks -10% synergy
Rain of Filth
15% of 204 decks +12% synergy
Fell the Profane
14% of 50 decks -9% synergy
Go for the Throat
13% of 204 decks -12% synergy
Demonic Consultation
10% of 204 decks +9% synergy
Hero's Downfall
9% of 204 decks +1% synergy
Shred Memory
9% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
9% of 162 decks -7% synergy
Sacrifice
7% of 204 decks +3% synergy
Tainted Pact
6% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Cut Down
6% of 181 decks +0% synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
90% of 204 decks +60% synergy
Grim Tutor
63% of 204 decks +49% synergy
Damnation
61% of 204 decks +38% synergy
Imperial Seal
58% of 204 decks +51% synergy
Feed the Swarm
49% of 200 decks -6% synergy
Bubbling Muck
48% of 204 decks +32% synergy
Sign in Blood
44% of 204 decks +5% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
43% of 65 decks +23% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
42% of 130 decks +33% synergy
Reanimate
41% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Night's Whisper
36% of 204 decks +12% synergy
Exsanguinate
35% of 204 decks +12% synergy
Beseech the Queen
29% of 204 decks +22% synergy
Mutilate
24% of 204 decks +0% synergy
Read the Bones
22% of 204 decks -0% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20% of 203 decks +3% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
20% of 204 decks +4% synergy
Profane Tutor
19% of 197 decks +13% synergy
Dark Petition
19% of 203 decks +14% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
19% of 204 decks +16% synergy
Diabolic Intent
19% of 204 decks +5% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
18% of 202 decks +14% synergy
Final Act
18% of 57 decks +16% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
17% of 200 decks +4% synergy
Temporal Extortion
15% of 204 decks +13% synergy
Decree of Pain
13% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Cruel Tutor
12% of 204 decks +12% synergy
Disturbed Burial
11% of 204 decks +11% synergy
Syphon Mind
11% of 204 decks -4% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
10% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Buried Alive
9% of 204 decks -2% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
9% of 204 decks +3% synergy
Call to the Netherworld
8% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 200 decks +0% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
7% of 204 decks +1% synergy
Thoughtseize
6% of 204 decks +1% synergy
Profane Transfusion
6% of 200 decks +3% synergy
Dead of Winter
5% of 202 decks +4% synergy
Diabolic Revelation
5% of 204 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whispersilk Cloak
57% of 204 decks +51% synergy
The One Ring
54% of 160 decks +43% synergy
Expedition Map
50% of 204 decks +35% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
49% of 202 decks +16% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
44% of 204 decks +34% synergy
The Golden Throne
38% of 177 decks +37% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
33% of 76 decks +31% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
31% of 204 decks +29% synergy
Commander's Plate
30% of 200 decks +25% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
24% of 202 decks +18% synergy
Key to the City
24% of 203 decks +22% synergy
Manifold Key
21% of 202 decks +19% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
21% of 203 decks +9% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
20% of 69 decks +18% synergy
Mithril Coat
19% of 150 decks +11% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15% of 204 decks -4% synergy
Vorpal Sword
14% of 195 decks +10% synergy
Defense Grid
11% of 204 decks +9% synergy
Hot Soup
8% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Lich's Mirror
8% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Psychic Paper
8% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Prowler's Helm
8% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Haunted Cloak
6% of 203 decks +6% synergy
Bontu's Monument
6% of 203 decks -21% synergy
Vedalken Orrery
5% of 204 decks +5% synergy
Darksteel Plate
5% of 204 decks +3% synergy
Bilbo's Ring
5% of 131 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
53% of 204 decks +14% synergy
Dauthi Embrace
49% of 204 decks +47% synergy
Lich's Mastery
46% of 202 decks +43% synergy
Black Market Connections
43% of 190 decks +23% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
32% of 204 decks +20% synergy
No Mercy
29% of 204 decks +22% synergy
Necrodominance
28% of 47 decks +22% synergy
Animate Dead
19% of 204 decks +0% synergy
Dragon Shadow
17% of 204 decks +16% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15% of 195 decks -0% synergy
Lethal Vapors
12% of 204 decks +12% synergy
Black Market
12% of 204 decks -10% synergy
Greed
9% of 204 decks -1% synergy
Nether Void
9% of 204 decks +9% synergy
Oubliette
9% of 204 decks +5% synergy
Leshrac's Rite
8% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Exquisite Blood
8% of 204 decks -5% synergy
Necromancy
8% of 204 decks +1% synergy
Heartless Summoning
7% of 204 decks +3% synergy
Bitterblossom
6% of 204 decks -3% synergy
Cover of Darkness
6% of 204 decks +4% synergy
Leyline of the Void
5% of 204 decks +3% synergy
Dance of the Dead
5% of 204 decks +1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
34% of 204 decks +22% synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
87% of 204 decks +31% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
86% of 204 decks +47% synergy
Ancient Tomb
67% of 204 decks +55% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
64% of 204 decks +34% synergy
The Black Gate
56% of 149 decks +51% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44% of 202 decks +5% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
42% of 100 decks +38% synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
42% of 204 decks +41% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
42% of 204 decks +38% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
39% of 191 decks +21% synergy
Urza's Saga
39% of 197 decks +30% synergy
Lake of the Dead
38% of 204 decks +32% synergy
Bojuka Bog
38% of 204 decks -9% synergy
War Room
26% of 200 decks +10% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
26% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Reliquary Tower
25% of 204 decks -8% synergy
Witch's Cottage
21% of 202 decks -4% synergy
Thespian's Stage
21% of 204 decks +14% synergy
Castle Locthwain
18% of 202 decks -2% synergy
Vesuva
14% of 204 decks +11% synergy
Homeward Path
12% of 204 decks +10% synergy
Deserted Temple
12% of 204 decks +9% synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
11% of 202 decks +10% synergy
Strip Mine
11% of 204 decks +7% synergy
City of Traitors
10% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Maze of Ith
10% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Mortuary Mire
9% of 203 decks -5% synergy
Vault of Whispers
8% of 204 decks +2% synergy
Memorial to Folly
7% of 202 decks +3% synergy
Crystal Vein
7% of 204 decks +4% synergy
Barren Moor
7% of 204 decks -6% synergy
Dark Depths
6% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Buried Ruin
6% of 204 decks -0% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6% of 50 decks -7% synergy
Emergence Zone
6% of 202 decks +2% synergy
Temple of the False God
5% of 204 decks -3% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5% of 204 decks -5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Signet
67% of 202 decks +4% synergy
Chrome Mox
60% of 204 decks +53% synergy
Mana Crypt
60% of 204 decks +51% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
56% of 119 decks +40% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
54% of 200 decks +45% synergy
Mox Diamond
45% of 204 decks +41% synergy
Lotus Petal
40% of 204 decks +32% synergy
Mox Opal
32% of 204 decks +29% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
30% of 94 decks +29% synergy
Mind Stone
26% of 204 decks -10% synergy
Thought Vessel
25% of 203 decks -3% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
25% of 204 decks +20% synergy
Grim Monolith
25% of 204 decks +22% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 204 decks +9% synergy
Caged Sun
25% of 204 decks +9% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21% of 204 decks -4% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
20% of 177 decks +8% synergy
Gilded Lotus
17% of 204 decks +10% synergy
Thran Dynamo
14% of 204 decks +8% synergy
Nyx Lotus
13% of 201 decks +3% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12% of 204 decks +4% synergy
Mox Amber
11% of 202 decks +6% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
11% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Basalt Monolith
9% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
8% of 204 decks +7% synergy
Coldsteel Heart
8% of 204 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Sphere
8% of 204 decks -4% synergy
Agility Bobblehead
7% of 71 decks +7% synergy
Lands
Urza's Cave
26% of 57 decks +15% synergy
Polluted Delta
23% of 204 decks +20% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
23% of 204 decks +20% synergy
Marsh Flats
23% of 204 decks +19% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
21% of 204 decks +16% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20% of 204 decks +17% synergy
Prismatic Vista
20% of 202 decks +18% synergy
Cavern of Souls
19% of 204 decks +13% synergy
Myriad Landscape
19% of 204 decks -11% synergy
Demolition Field
9% of 169 decks +4% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
7% of 164 decks +4% synergy
Command Tower
6% of 204 decks +1% synergy
Mana Confluence
5% of 204 decks +5% synergy