
Grand Larceny
Gonti, Canny Acquisitor
Art by Anna Podedworna, © Wizards of the Coast.
How it compares
Human tables
Real-game win rate
14.7%196 stock gamesPlaygroup.gg, fetched 20 Oct 2026.
About real-game results
Normalised to four players; pilots and opponents differ from the simulation. This is observed evidence, not a personal win-rate forecast.
Phase simulation
Model win rate
23.5%157 games / #85Check limitationsAnalysed 24 Oct 2026Result details & limitations
90% bootstrap interval. Field: 174 stock precons in four-player pods.
90% interval: 20.2%–27.6%.
Rank range 51–133. Observed wins: 22.3%.
Simulation limitations
- The analysis flags engine/AI limitations or disagreement with real games for this deck.
Upgradeability
Package ungraded0/4 configurations graded. Unassessed options may be stronger.Package coverage
4 colour-compatible in-box commander configurations inventoried 2026-10-28. 4 have validated simulation lists. Inventory complete for the checked stock list.
This package includes every inventoried stock-compatible commander configuration. Highest supported upgrade grade describes the named assessed options, not overall deck power or a proven best commander. Unassessed options may be stronger. Outside commander swaps are excluded from the package summary.
Other included legends
These cannot lead the complete unchanged stock pool with a checked configuration: Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius, Edric, Spymaster of Trest, Gonti, Lord of Luxury, Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion.
Gonti, Canny Acquisitor: Ungraded
Download Gonti, Canny Acquisitor comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. Any stock results elsewhere on this page belong to the reference catalog snapshot, not to alternative commander lists.
UngradedNo source-backed upgrade assessment is recorded for this stock commander and theme.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Audited 2026-10-27. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Gonti, Canny Acquisitor.
What 1–5 means
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1: Minimal | Individual replacements do little for the main plan; its limiting mechanism remains. |
| 2: Narrow | Useful replacements exist, but a commander or theme restriction blocks most further gains. |
| 3: Workable | A documented package improves the plan, with a persistent setup, combat or card-pool limit. |
| 4: Broad | Several compatible packages improve the plan and its finish; important restrictions still apply. |
| 5: Exceptional | The commander supplies repeatable resources and a direct finish; on-theme additions strengthen both. |
These are Yama’s ordinal judgments, with no measured win-rate gain attached. A grade belongs to the stated commander configuration and retained main theme. Assess on-theme commander swaps separately; a replacement strategy is a separate deck build. Missing evidence means ungraded. Targeted changes refine the main package; Moderate replaces several packages; Substantial removes much of the shell. Effort describes work, not a budget or Commander bracket.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Gonti, Canny Acquisitor: 19.4% raw wins (1,078 / 5,541 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Other commander options
Felix Five-Boots: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download Felix Five-Boots comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Felix Five-Boots.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Felix Five-Boots: 21.3% raw wins (303 / 1,424 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
The Mimeoplasm: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download The Mimeoplasm comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Catalog list.
Commander rules: The Mimeoplasm.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- The Mimeoplasm: 26.6% raw wins (541 / 2,037 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker + Ukkima, Stalking Shadow: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download Cazur, Ruthless Stalker + Ukkima, Stalking Shadow comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Cazur, Ruthless Stalker, Ukkima, Stalking Shadow.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Cazur, Ruthless Stalker: 20.3% raw wins (52 / 256 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
- Ukkima, Stalking Shadow: 30.4% raw wins (200 / 657 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Market references
What it costs
Sealed deck
$205.35TCGplayer / TCGCSV26 Oct 2026Singles replacement
$113.94TCGplayer / Scryfall28 Oct 2026100 priced copies; 0 without a price.
About market prices
Market references are not store quotes, proof of availability or resale offers. Singles estimate the cost of replacing the list, rather than what you could sell it for.
Known Phase card support gaps (3)
Extract Brain, Plasm Capture, Thieving Varmint. Catalog coverage is separate from published run confidence.
The original 100 cards
Stock decklist
Catalog updated 22 Oct 2026. MTGJSON source. Images and card details from Scryfall.
Commander 1
Main deck 99
1 Access TunnelLand
1 Arcane HeistSorcery
1 Arcane SignetArtifact
1 Baleful MasteryInstant
1 Baleful StrixArtifact Creature — Bird
1 Bladegriff PrototypeArtifact Creature — Griffin
1 Brainstealer DragonCreature — Dragon Horror
1 Cazur, Ruthless StalkerLegendary Creature — Human Warrior
1 Chaos WandArtifact
1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCreature — Merfolk Rogue
1 Command TowerLand
1 Culling RitualSorcery
1 Cunning RhetoricEnchantment
1 Curse of the SwineSorcery
1 Darkslick ShoresLand
1 Darksteel IngotArtifact
1 Darkwater CatacombsLand
1 Dazzling SphinxCreature — Sphinx
1 Diluvian PrimordialCreature — Avatar
1 Dimir AqueductLand
1 Doc Aurlock, Grizzled GeniusLegendary Creature — Bear Druid
1 Dream-Thief's BandanaArtifact — Equipment
1 Drowned CatacombLand
1 Edric, Spymaster of TrestLegendary Creature — Elf Rogue
1 Exotic OrchardLand
1 Extract BrainSorcery
1 Fallen ShinobiCreature — Zombie Ninja
1 Feed the SwarmSorcery
1 Felix Five-BootsLegendary Creature — Ooze Rogue
1 Fellwar StoneArtifact
1 Fetid PoolsLand — Island Swamp
1 Flooded GroveLand
4 ForestBasic Land — Forest
1 Ghostly PilfererCreature — Spirit Rogue
1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryLegendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue
1 Heartless ConscriptionSorcery
1 Hinterland HarborLand
1 Hostage TakerCreature — Human Pirate
5 IslandBasic Land — Island
1 Kodama's ReachSorcery — Arcane
1 Llanowar WastesLand
1 Mind's DilationEnchantment
1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionLegendary Creature — Rat Ninja
1 Oblivion SowerCreature — Eldrazi
1 Ohran FrostfangSnow Creature — Snake
1 Opulent PalaceLand
1 Orochi Soul-ReaverCreature — Snake Ninja Rogue
1 Overflowing BasinLand
1 Plasm CaptureInstant
1 Predators' HourSorcery
1 Prismatic LensArtifact
1 PutrefyInstant
1 Rampant GrowthCreature — Bear Wizard // Sorcery
1 Reliquary TowerLand
1 Sage of the BeyondCreature — Spirit Giant
1 Savvy TraderCreature — Human Citizen
1 Shadowmage InfiltratorCreature — Human Wizard
1 Silent-Blade OniCreature — Demon Ninja
1 Silhana LedgewalkerCreature — Elf Rogue
1 Siphon InsightInstant
1 Slither BladeCreature — Snake Rogue
1 Smirking SpelljackerCreature — Djinn Wizard Rogue
1 Sol RingArtifact
1 Stolen GoodsSorcery
1 Sunken HollowLand — Island Swamp
6 SwampBasic Land — Swamp
1 Temple of DeceitLand
1 Temple of MaladyLand
1 Temple of MysteryLand
1 The MimeoplasmLegendary Creature — Ooze
1 Thief of SanityCreature — Specter
1 Thieving AmalgamCreature — Ape Snake
1 Thieving SkydiverCreature — Merfolk Rogue
1 Thieving VarmintCreature — Varmint
1 Three VisitsSorcery
1 Tower WinderCreature — Snake
1 Triton ShorestalkerCreature — Merfolk Rogue
1 Trygon PredatorCreature — Beast
1 Twilight MireLand
1 Ukkima, Stalking ShadowLegendary Creature — Whale Wolf
1 Underground RiverLand
1 Villainous WealthSorcery
1 Viridescent BogLand
1 Void AttendantCreature — Eldrazi Processor
1 Whirler RogueCreature — Human Rogue Artificer
1 Woodland CemeteryLand
1 Yavimaya CoastLand