Despite holding common themes not all Abzan commanders are the same, each one with a niche to fill.

Those legendary creatures that can fill multiple roles find themselves among the best Abzan have to offer.

This allows the pair to synergize with counter-based synergies and flickering effects alike.

Magic The Gathering collage image of three Abzan Commanders

From Naban to Urza, these are the best of the mono-blue commanders in Magic: The Gathering.

This providesconsistent counter-generation, synergizing with a myriad of cards.

Kathril is a 3/3Nightmare Insectfor five mana with a deep well of potential.

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Prepare yourselves with only the best commanders for a Group Hug deck in Magic: The Gathering.

As if ramping out legendary spells wasn’t enough, Kethis lets you cast legendary spells from your graveyard.

Once in play, Karador allows you to play a creature from their graveyard once per turn.

Image of the Nikara, Lair Scavenger and Yannik, Scavenging Sentinel cards in Magic: The Gathering, with art by Grzegorz Rutkowski

For five mana, this 0/0 Fungus Shaman enters the battlefield with five +1/+1 counters on it.

When paired with counter or token doublers like Doubling Season, the value Ghave can produce is quite incredible.

A 5/5 with deathtouch and lifelink for five mana, Nethroi has amutate cost of seven mana.

Image of the Colfenor, the Last Yew card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by Filip Burburan

Few graveyard commanders can return as many creatures from the graveyard at once as Nethroi.

8Ixhel, Scion Of Atraxa

Shifting focus away from graveyard strategies comes Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa.

Go straight for your opponents' faces with the best burn commanders in Magic: The Gathering.

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Image of the Anafenza, the Foremost card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by James Ryman

Image of the Kathril, Aspect Warper card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by Mathias Kollros

Group Hug Commanders with Kwain, Ms Bumbleflower, and Kynaios and Tiro Of Meletis from MTG

Image of the Doran, the Siege Tower card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by Mark Zug

Image of the Kethis, the Hidden Hand card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by Yongjae Choi

Image of the Karador, Ghost Chieftain card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by Todd Lockwood

Image of the Ghave, Guru of Spores  card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by James Paick

Image of the Nethroi, Apex of Death  card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by Slawomir Maniak

Image of the Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa card in Magic: The Gathering, with art by Campbell White

Best Burn Commanders Geller, Ob Nixilis, and Torban

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