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The Best New Commanders from Lorwyn Eclipsed Lorwyn Eclipsed marks Magic: The Gathering’s first major release of 2026, and with it comes a wealth of new legendary creatures begging to be built around in Commander. While raw power always matters to some extent, the true heart of the format lies in creativity, replayability, and doing things no other deck quite does the same way. With that in mind, this article highlights the best new commanders from Lorwyn Eclipsed, judged primarily on how fun, unique, and interesting they are to build around not just how quickly they can win a game. Doran, Besieged by Time Abzan (White Black Green) Treefolk Druid Kicking off the list is Doran, Besieged by Time, a modern reimagining of the iconic Doran, the Siege Tower. Like its predecessor, this new Doran leans heavily into the toughness matters archetype, but adds meaningful twists that make it feel fresh. Doran reduces the cost of creature spells you cast if their toughness is greater than their power, encouraging decks packed with high toughness creatures. Where the card truly shines, however, is its second ability: when your creatures attack or block, they receive power and toughness bonuses based on the difference between those two stats. The greater the gap, the larger the boost. This naturally synergizes with Treefolk tribal, a creature type notorious for massive toughness values. The result is a stompy, grindy commander that rewards clever combat math and careful deckbuilding. For fans of toughness based strategies, Doran, Besieged by Time is an excellent centerpiece. Maralen, Fae Ascendant Sultai (Black Green Blue) Elf Faerie Noble Next up is Maralen, Fae Ascendant, a commander that blends theft mechanics with Elf and Faerie tribal synergies. Whenever Maralen or another Elf or Faerie enters under your control, you exile the top two cards of an opponent’s library. Once per turn, you may cast one of the cards exiled by Maralen that turn for free, provided its mana value is less than or equal to the number of Elves and Faeries you control. The more you go wide, the bigger the spells you get to steal. While the once per turn restriction keeps her from becoming overwhelming, clever deckbuilders can still push her limits using blink effects like Ghostly Flicker to trigger her ability on opponents’ turns. Overall, Maralen offers a compelling option for players who enjoy disruptive gameplay, tribal synergies, and stealing their opponents’ toys. High Perfect Morcant Golgari (Black Green) Elf Noble High Perfect Morcant is the final commander from the main set to make the list and offers a fresh take on Elf tribal by tying it to -1/-1 counter synergies. Whenever Morcant or another Elf enters under your control, each opponent’s creature gets Blight 1, slowly weakening opposing boards as you continue to develop yours. Her second ability allows you to tap three untapped Elves to proliferate, rapidly increasing the number of -1/-1 counters in play. One standout synergy is Flourishing Defenses, which creates Elf tokens whenever -1/-1 counters are placed on creatures. With Morcant, this can snowball into a self sustaining engine that overwhelms creature heavy decks. For players who love Elf tribal but want something more interactive and grindy, High Perfect Morcant provides a satisfying twist. The Reaper, King No More Jund (Black Red Green) Scarecrow A standout from the Blight Curse preconstructed deck, The Reaper, King No More is a commander designed to turn your opponents’ creatures into your own. Upon entering the battlefield, The Reaper places -1/-1 counters on up to two target creatures. More importantly, it carries a once per turn reanimation ability reminiscent of Necroskitter: whenever a creature an opponent controls dies with a -1/-1 counter on it, you may return it to the battlefield under your control. Crucially, this interaction allows you to steal opposing commanders before they can be moved to the command zone. Cards like Maha, Its Feathers Night, which sets opposing creatures’ base toughness to 1, make this plan even more devastating. If you enjoy being the archenemy and dismantling creature based strategies, The Reaper, King No More is a powerful and deeply antagonistic commander choice. Ashling, the Limitless Mono Red (WUBRG Color Identity) Elemental Sorcerer The face commander of the Dance of the Elements precon, Ashling, the Limitless is a dream come true for Elemental tribal fans. Ashling grants Elemental spells in your hand Evoke 4, dramatically reducing the cost of casting massive creatures just to access their enter the battlefield abilities. Whenever you sacrifice a nontoken Elemental, you create a token copy of it with haste effectively doubling up on ETB triggers. You can keep the token by paying WUBRG at the end of turn, but even without doing so, the value gained is enormous. Cost reducers like Urza’s Incubator and Herald’s Horn can reduce Evoke costs to zero, allowing for explosive turns that chain Elementals together. Ashling is flashy, synergistic, and immensely satisfying to pilot everything a great Commander should be. Auntie Ool, Cursewretch Jund (Black Red Green) Goblin Shaman Rounding out the list is Auntie Ool, Cursewretch, another face commander from the Blight Curse precon and one of the most compelling -1/-1 counter commanders printed to date. Whenever a -1/-1 counter is placed on a creature, Auntie Ool rewards you: draw a card if it’s your creature, or drain your opponent if it isn’t. She also sports built in protection, with a ward ability that inflicts Blight 2 on anyone who targets her. Historically, -1/-1 counters have been dominated by commanders like Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons and The Scorpion God both of which are conveniently reprinted in the precon. Auntie Ool distinguishes herself by offering card advantage, inevitability, and a broader Jund color identity, opening up new deckbuilding space for the archetype. Her versatility and strong mechanical identity make her one of the most exciting commanders in Lorwyn Eclipsed