The Archimandrite (Commander) - Core Lifegain

The Archimandrite
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Alejandro Fuentes
Sep 8, 2026
Alejandro Fuentes
The Best Two-Type Commanders in Magic, Ranked
A tier-ranked look at Commander's best two-creature-type generals, from Kaalia of the Vast to the adorable Olag and Miau, New Friends.
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Taigam, Master Opportunist
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Jeskai Brushmaster
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Stratus Dancer
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Tataru Taru
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Serene Master
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Heliod's Intervention
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Path to Exile
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Sanctify
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Full Throttle
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Fell the Mighty
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Secret Rendezvous
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Healing Hands
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Preordain
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Venser's Journal
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Ivory Tower
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Well of Lost Dreams
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The Wind Crystal
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Swiftfoot Boots
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Aetherflux Reservoir
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1.1xlift
Lightning Greaves
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Pearl Medallion
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Wayfarer's Bauble
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Whispersilk Cloak
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Bident of Thassa
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1.6xlift
Elixir of Immortality
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1.1xlift
Spellbook
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Fountain of Renewal
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Cosmos Elixir
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Archaeomancer's Map
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Enchantments
Aligned Heart
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2.5xlift
Path of Bravery
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2.6xlift
Frostcliff Siege
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2.2xlift
Cleric Class
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2.2xlift
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
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2.7xlift
Skywise Teachings
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2.7xlift
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
1.5xlift
Wizard Class
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1.2xlift
Blind Obedience
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2.2xlift
Authority of the Consuls
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1.2xlift
Mystic Remora
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1.4xlift
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Proft's Eidetic Memory
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1.4xlift
Illusions of Grandeur
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0.4xlift
Rediscover the Way
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2.5xlift
Unstoppable Plan
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2.6xlift
Reconnaissance Mission
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1.4xlift
Verity Circle
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Monk Class
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1.8xlift
Sigarda's Splendor
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2.7xlift
Curse of Opulence
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0.4xlift
Leyline of Hope
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1.8xlift
Propaganda
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0.2xlift
Trouble in Pairs
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1.8xlift
Planeswalkers
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
2.5xlift
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2.5xlift
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Reliquary Tower
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1.1xlift
Radiant Fountain
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2.3xlift
Blighted Steppe
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
2.7xlift
Rogue's Passage
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2.0xlift
Cori Mountain Monastery
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2.2xlift
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
2.7xlift
Adventurer's Inn
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
2.0xlift
Kabira Crossroads
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
2.7xlift
Mystic Sanctuary
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
1.6xlift
Nomad Stadium
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2.7xlift
Command Beacon
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1.4xlift
Desolate Lighthouse
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1.8xlift
Three Tree City
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2.7xlift
Mana Artifacts
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1.1xlift
Sol Ring
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1.1xlift
Talisman of Progress
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
1.5xlift
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
1.1xlift
Talisman of Creativity
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
1.5xlift
Talisman of Conviction
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
1.4xlift
Fellwar Stone
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
1.3xlift
Azorius Signet
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
1.0xlift
Boros Signet
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0.9xlift
Decanter of Endless Water
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1.0xlift
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0.8xlift
Pristine Talisman
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Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
0.9xlift
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
0.6xlift
Patchwork Banner
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2.7xlift
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Command Tower
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Island
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Plains
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Mountain
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Adarkar Wastes
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1.6xlift
Glacial Fortress
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Prairie Stream
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1.3xlift
Sulfur Falls
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1.0xlift
Path of Ancestry
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Clifftop Retreat
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1.0xlift
Pinnacle Monk
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Perilous Landscape
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1.2xlift
Sundown Pass
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Tranquil Cove
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Skycloud Expanse
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1.2xlift
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Sacred Foundry
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Rugged Prairie
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Evolving Wilds
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Wind-Scarred Crag
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1.5xlift
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1.0xlift
Hallowed Fountain
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1.0xlift
Steam Vents
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1.0xlift
Azorius Chancery
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1.1xlift
Swiftwater Cliffs
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Port Town
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Sea of Clouds
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1.0xlift
Temple of Triumph
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1.2xlift
Temple of Enlightenment
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1.2xlift
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0.9xlift
Legion Leadership
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2.0xlift
Cascade Bluffs
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0.8xlift
Sejiri Refuge
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
2.4xlift
Temple of Epiphany
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1.1xlift
Training Center
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0.8xlift
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
0.7xlift
Furycalm Snarl
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
1.0xlift
Frostboil Snarl
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
1.1xlift
Boros Garrison
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
0.8xlift
Spectator Seating
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
0.7xlift
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
0.9xlift
Ferrous Lake
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
1.0xlift
Sunscorched Divide
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
1.2xlift
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
0.9xlift
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
0.8xlift
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