Nikya of the Old Ways (Commander)

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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Vaultborn Tyrant
79% of 38 decks +69% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (79%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Cactusfolk Sureshot
60% of 58 decks +51% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (60%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Outcaster Trailblazer
23% of 74 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (23%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Goldvein Hydra
20% of 41 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (20%)
- usage in rg (17%)
Railway Brawler
17% of 69 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (17%)
- usage in rg (9%)
High Synergy Cards (10)
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
86% of 2265 decks +81% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (86%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Soul of the Harvest
79% of 2265 decks +73% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (79%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Primordial Sage
72% of 2265 decks +70% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (72%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Garruk's Packleader
71% of 2265 decks +66% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (71%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Wood Elves
71% of 2265 decks +63% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (71%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Magus of the Candelabra
65% of 2265 decks +62% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (65%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Beast Whisperer
82% of 2264 decks +61% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (82%)
- usage in rg (21%)
Farhaven Elf
66% of 2265 decks +60% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (66%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Fierce Empath
62% of 2265 decks +58% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (62%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Reclamation Sage
72% of 2265 decks +57% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (72%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Top Cards (10)
Sakura-Tribe Elder
75% of 2265 decks +46% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (75%)
- usage in rg (29%)
Goblin Anarchomancer
73% of 2163 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (73%)
- usage in rg (51%)
Arbor Elf
64% of 2265 decks +55% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (64%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Urabrask the Hidden
63% of 2265 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (63%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Terastodon
63% of 2265 decks +57% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (63%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
63% of 2264 decks +50% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (63%)
- usage in rg (13%)
Bane of Progress
62% of 2265 decks +56% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (62%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
62% of 388 decks +53% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (62%)
- usage in rg (9%)
End-Raze Forerunners
61% of 2261 decks +51% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (61%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Silverback Elder
60% of 1635 decks +50% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (60%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Creatures (50)
Surrak and Goreclaw
60% of 993 decks +52% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (60%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
56% of 1404 decks +46% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Kogla and Yidaro
56% of 1055 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (56%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Augur of Autumn
55% of 2117 decks +50% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (55%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Archetype of Endurance
55% of 2265 decks +51% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (55%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Llanowar Elves
54% of 2265 decks +20% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (54%)
- usage in rg (34%)
Acidic Slime
53% of 2265 decks +47% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (53%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
53% of 428 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (53%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
53% of 226 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (53%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Eternal Witness
52% of 2265 decks +28% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (52%)
- usage in rg (24%)
Manglehorn
52% of 2265 decks +45% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (52%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Ogre Battledriver
52% of 2265 decks +48% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (52%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Springbloom Druid
51% of 2223 decks +45% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (51%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Vizier of the Menagerie
51% of 2265 decks +49% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (51%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
49% of 1214 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (49%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Nylea, Keen-Eyed
48% of 2217 decks +45% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (48%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Elvish Mystic
48% of 2265 decks +19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (48%)
- usage in rg (29%)
Kogla, the Titan Ape
47% of 2209 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (15%)
Topiary Stomper
47% of 1942 decks +41% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Archetype of Aggression
46% of 2265 decks +42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (46%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Gruul Ragebeast
46% of 2265 decks +43% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (46%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Voyaging Satyr
46% of 2265 decks +44% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (46%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Genesis Hydra
45% of 2265 decks +41% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (45%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Garruk's Horde
45% of 2265 decks +43% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (45%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Ulvenwald Oddity
45% of 2069 decks +41% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (45%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
44% of 2173 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (44%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Temur Sabertooth
43% of 2265 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (43%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Somberwald Sage
42% of 2265 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Nullstone Gargoyle
42% of 2265 decks +41% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Giant Ankheg
41% of 1814 decks +39% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (41%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Herald of Ilharg
40% of 187 decks +37% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (40%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Apex Devastator
39% of 2186 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Dawnglade Regent
38% of 2183 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Prowling Serpopard
38% of 2265 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Anger
38% of 2265 decks +29% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Keeper of Fables
37% of 2221 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (37%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Artisan of Kozilek
37% of 2265 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (37%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Sunder Shaman
37% of 2261 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (37%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Yeva, Nature's Herald
37% of 2265 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (37%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Hellkite Charger
36% of 2265 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Ulvenwald Tracker
36% of 2265 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Etali, Primal Conqueror
36% of 1073 decks +20% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
36% of 2233 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (36%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Soul of New Phyrexia
35% of 2265 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (35%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Runic Armasaur
35% of 2264 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (35%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
34% of 2265 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (34%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Ohran Frostfang
33% of 2222 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (8%)
Drumhunter
33% of 2265 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Radagast the Brown
32% of 711 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (32%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Solemn Simulacrum
31% of 2265 decks +26% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (31%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Sorceries (3)
Primal Surge
39% of 2265 decks +37% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Last March of the Ents
6% of 642 decks -4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Cultivate
6% of 2265 decks -49% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (55%)
Utility Artifacts (3)
Doors of Durin
10% of 720 decks +0% synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
7% of 2265 decks +0% synergy
The Great Henge
5% of 2221 decks -9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (5%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Enchantments (5)
Rhythm of the Wild
24% of 2261 decks -18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (24%)
- usage in rg (42%)
Lurking Predators
12% of 2265 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (12%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Garruk's Uprising
11% of 2204 decks -19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (30%)
Guardian Project
7% of 2261 decks -4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Up the Beanstalk
7% of 520 decks -2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (9%)
Planeswalkers (1)
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
6% of 2233 decks -4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Utility Lands (28)
Kessig Wolf Run
55% of 2265 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (55%)
- usage in rg (42%)
Mosswort Bridge
52% of 2265 decks +28% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (52%)
- usage in rg (24%)
Rogue's Passage
38% of 2265 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (38%)
- usage in rg (26%)
Castle Garenbrig
35% of 2221 decks +24% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (35%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
33% of 2265 decks +19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (14%)
Bonders' Enclave
28% of 2206 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (28%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Spinerock Knoll
25% of 2265 decks +14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (25%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Boseiju, Who Endures
22% of 2027 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (22%)
- usage in rg (21%)
Reliquary Tower
18% of 2265 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (18%)
- usage in rg (21%)
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
18% of 2164 decks -1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (18%)
- usage in rg (19%)
Temple of the False God
17% of 2265 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (17%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
12% of 2265 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (12%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Tranquil Thicket
11% of 2265 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (3%)
War Room
11% of 2181 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Lair of the Hydra
11% of 2138 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (11%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Scavenger Grounds
10% of 2265 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Diamond City
10% of 87 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Restless Ridgeline
10% of 465 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Forgotten Cave
10% of 2265 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (4%)
Castle Embereth
9% of 2221 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (9%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Raging Ravine
8% of 2265 decks -2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (10%)
Homeward Path
7% of 2265 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (2%)
Sanctum of Eternity
7% of 2223 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Memorial to Unity
7% of 2264 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Gaea's Cradle
7% of 2265 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (7%)
- usage in rg (5%)
High Market
6% of 2265 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6% of 2027 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Flamekin Village
5% of 2265 decks +4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (5%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Mana Artifacts (1)
Sol Ring
17% of 2265 decks -62% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (17%)
- usage in rg (79%)
Lands (34)
Command Tower
78% of 2265 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (78%)
- usage in rg (83%)
Cinder Glade
66% of 2265 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (66%)
- usage in rg (69%)
Rootbound Crag
49% of 2265 decks +4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (49%)
- usage in rg (45%)
Gruul Turf
49% of 2265 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (49%)
- usage in rg (40%)
Rockfall Vale
47% of 2125 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (47%)
- usage in rg (46%)
Stomping Ground
47% of 2265 decks +0% synergy
Game Trail
42% of 2265 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (42%)
- usage in rg (45%)
Temple of Abandon
40% of 2265 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (40%)
- usage in rg (33%)
Myriad Landscape
39% of 2265 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (39%)
- usage in rg (22%)
Commercial District
37% of 155 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (37%)
- usage in rg (35%)
Blighted Woodland
33% of 2265 decks +21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Spire Garden
33% of 2264 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (33%)
- usage in rg (38%)
Cragcrown Pathway
28% of 2194 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (28%)
- usage in rg (25%)
Karplusan Forest
28% of 2265 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (28%)
- usage in rg (33%)
Evolving Wilds
25% of 2265 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (25%)
- usage in rg (23%)
Ancient Ziggurat
23% of 2265 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (23%)
- usage in rg (1%)
Mossfire Valley
23% of 2265 decks -7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (23%)
- usage in rg (30%)
Sheltered Thicket
21% of 2265 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (21%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Wooded Foothills
19% of 2265 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (19%)
- usage in rg (24%)
Fire-Lit Thicket
19% of 2265 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (19%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Rugged Highlands
18% of 2265 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (18%)
- usage in rg (13%)
Terramorphic Expanse
18% of 2265 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (18%)
- usage in rg (17%)
Wooded Ridgeline
16% of 1533 decks -1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (16%)
- usage in rg (17%)
Gruul Guildgate
14% of 2265 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (14%)
- usage in rg (7%)
Highland Forest
14% of 2173 decks -2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (14%)
- usage in rg (16%)
Exotic Orchard
12% of 2265 decks -10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (12%)
- usage in rg (22%)
Kazandu Refuge
10% of 2265 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (5%)
Taiga
10% of 2265 decks -2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (10%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Grove of the Burnwillows
10% of 2265 decks +0% synergy
Fabled Passage
9% of 2221 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (9%)
- usage in rg (12%)
Racers' Ring
8% of 1942 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (6%)
Copperline Gorge
8% of 2265 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (8%)
- usage in rg (11%)
Mountain Valley
6% of 2265 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (3%)
Timber Gorge
6% of 2265 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Nikya of the Old Ways (6%)
- usage in rg (3%)