Best MTG Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders: Top Picks from the Main Set

What are the best new commanders from Magic: The Gathering's Secrets of Strixhaven worth building around? The set introduced a fresh batch of legendary creatures that can helm a Commander deck. In this article, we look at the best new Secrets of Strixhaven commanders based on power and fun factor.

Best New MTG Commanders from Secrets of Strixhaven

The following are the best new MTG commanders from Secrets of Strixhaven. I looked at the main set's legendary creatures and identified the top options to build a Commander deck around.

Secrets of Strixhaven's main set had a solid number of good options to choose from. These are the ones that stood out as the most interesting commanders.

Nita, Forum Conciliator

Nita, Forum Conciliator is a new White/Black legendary creature from MTG's Secrets of Strixhaven. Her first ability empowers all your creatures with a +1/+1 counter whenever you cast a spell you don't own. Nita's activated ability helps enable her first ability. It lets you sacrifice another creature to exile an instant or sorcery from an opponent's graveyard then cast it.

Nita, Forum Conciliator combines the Aristocrats archetype with spellslinging and theft. Her interesting concept is why she's one of Secrets of Strixhaven's top new commanders to build around.

Berta, Wise Extrapolator

Berta, Wise Extrapolator is a new Green/Blue legendary creature that has Quandrix's Increment mechanic. It gets a +1/+1 counter whenever the mana you spent casting a spell is greater than its power or toughness. Berta also lets you add one mana of any color whenever it gets one or more +1/+1 counters. Its activated ability lets you spend X mana to create a Fractal creature token and put X +1/+1 counters on it.

Berta, Wise Extrapolator does everything Quandrix is themed around in Secrets of Strixhaven. It ramps, gets +1/+1 counters, and creates Fractal tokens. All of its abilities also synergize well with each other. This makes Berta a very flavorful choice for those who like Quandrix, which is why I included it in my list.

Aziza, Mage Tower Captain

Aziza, Mage Tower Captain is a new Red/White legendary creature from MTG's Secrets of Strixhaven. She lets you copy instants or sorceries you cast if you tap three untapped creatures you control.

Aziza, Mage Tower Captain gives a spellslinging payoff to Go Wide strategies that are popular with the Red/White color identity. It reminds me of the Convoke mechanic, which lets you tap creatures to get a discount on spells. However, the payoff with this creature is copying your instants or sorceries instead. This makes Aziza unique and interesting, which is why she's one of the top new Secrets of Strixhaven commanders.

Silverquill, the Disputant

Silverquill, the Disputant is part of the new cycle of Elder Dragons introduced in this set. This founder dragon gives casualty 1 to each instant and sorcery spell you cast. Casualty 1 lets you copy spells if you sacrifice a creature with power 1 or greater as you cast them.

Silverquill, the Disputant gives Aristocrats, a popular White/Black archetype, a spellslinging twist. It leverages sacrificing creatures to get additional value from your spells. Also, Silverquill, the Disputant's color identity already features plenty of support to enable its gameplan. As a result, this card is one of Secrets of Strixhaven's most powerful and fun commanders to build a Commander deck around.

Witherbloom, the Balancer

Witherbloom, the Balancer is another Elder Dragon introduced in Secrets of Strixhaven's main set. It has a high mana value, but its affinity for creatures reduces its cost for each creature you control. While it's on the battlefield, it gives instants and sorceries you cast affinity for creatures.

Witherbloom, the Balancer is similar to Aziza, Mage Tower Captain because they both synergize well with Go Wide strategies. However, Witherbloom's payoff revolves around casting expensive spells at a discount instead of copying them. This discount also works with X spells, which has high payoff potential. As a result, this creature is one of Secrets of Strixhaven's strongest new commanders.

Secrets of Strixhaven delivers a strong lineup of new legendary creatures that each open up distinct Commander strategies. From spellslinging copy engines to sacrifice-based value builds, token-focused go wide payoffs, and ramp-driven spell discounts, the main set offers a wide spread of playstyles for different types of Commander players.

Whether you are looking for raw value, unique mechanics, or flavorful archetype support, these new MTG Secrets of Strixhaven commanders provide plenty of options to build around in your next Commander deck.

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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM.