How this list is organized: every new qualifying commander is grouped by exact color identity. Within each subsection, current EDHREC rank is used as a reproducible ordering signal; the card evaluations themselves focus on rules text, build direction, and pressure points.
Mono-Black - picks 1-2
Mono-Black commanders
Every new commander in this exact identity is included; the stronger self-contained engine appears first.
Mono-Black commander
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Turn life gain into scaled reanimation at every end step.
What the card does: Flying When Moseo enters, create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with "Whenever this token attacks, you gain 1 life." Infusion — At the beginning of your end step, if you gained life this turn, return up to one target creature card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is the amount of life you gained this turn.
Moseo, Vein's New Dean is one of 2 new Mono-Black commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Mono-Black commander
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Small creatures drain opponents for two when they die, giving sacrifice decks a direct clock.
What the card does: Deathtouch Whenever a creature you control with power or toughness 1 or less dies, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist is one of 2 new Mono-Black commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Orzhov - picks 3-7
Orzhov commanders
Every new commander in this exact identity is included; the stronger self-contained engine appears first.
Orzhov commander
Killian, Decisive Mentor
Auras tap and goad opposing creatures, then turn enchanted attackers into cards.
What the card does: Whenever an enchantment you control enters, tap up to one target creature and goad it. Whenever one or more creatures that are enchanted by an Aura you control attack, draw a card.
Killian, Decisive Mentor is one of 5 new Orzhov commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Orzhov commander
Silverquill, the Disputant
Give every instant and sorcery casualty 1 so small creatures become copied spells.
What the card does: Flying, vigilance Each instant and sorcery spell you cast has casualty 1.
Silverquill, the Disputant is one of 5 new Orzhov commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Orzhov commander
Scriv, the Obligator
Attach political Contracts that reward attacking elsewhere and punish attacks toward you.
What the card does: Flying, deathtouch Whenever Scriv enters or attacks, create a white Aura enchantment token named Contract attached to target creature an opponent controls. The token has enchant creature and "Whenever enchanted creature attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn if it's attacking one of your opponents. Otherwise, its controller loses 2 life."
Scriv, the Obligator is one of 5 new Orzhov commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Orzhov commander
Abigale, Poet Laureate // Heroic Stanza
An Orzhov prepared card supports a creature-and-spell strategy from either face.
What the card does: Abigale, Poet Laureate: Flying Whenever you cast a creature spell, Abigale becomes prepared. Heroic Stanza: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Abigale, Poet Laureate is one of 5 new Orzhov commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Orzhov commander
Nita, Forum Conciliator
Cast spells from opposing graveyards to grow the team while sacrifice effects keep the engine supplied.
What the card does: Whenever you cast a spell you don't own, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. {2}, Sacrifice another creature: Exile target instant or sorcery card from an opponent's graveyard. You may cast it this turn, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. Activate only as a sorcery.
Nita, Forum Conciliator is one of 5 new Orzhov commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Golgari - picks 8-12
Golgari commanders
Every new commander in this exact identity is included; the stronger self-contained engine appears first.
Golgari commander
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Use a creature-heavy board to discount both the commander and your instant-and-sorcery game.
What the card does: Affinity for creatures Flying, deathtouch Instant and sorcery spells you cast have affinity for creatures.
Witherbloom, the Balancer is one of 5 new Golgari commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Golgari commander
Dina, Essence Brewer
Draw from sacrifice once each turn, then convert a creature into life and permanent power.
What the card does: Whenever you sacrifice a creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn. {2}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature: You gain X life and put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the sacrificed creature's power.
Dina, Essence Brewer is one of 5 new Golgari commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Golgari commander
Blech, Loafing Pest
Every life-gain event grows an entire Pest, Bat, Insect, Snake, and Spider board.
What the card does: Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on each Pest, Bat, Insect, Snake, and Spider you control.
Blech, Loafing Pest is one of 5 new Golgari commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Golgari commander
Gorma, the Gullet
Creature deaths grow Gorma and make the next nontoken creature enter much larger.
What the card does: Lifelink Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Gorma. Nontoken creatures you control enter with an additional +1/+1 counter on them for each creature that died under your control this turn.
Gorma, the Gullet is one of 5 new Golgari commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.
Golgari commander
Lluwen, Exchange Student // Pest Friend
A Golgari prepared package connects creature value, Pests, and graveyard-friendly play.
What the card does: Lluwen, Exchange Student: Lluwen enters prepared. Exile a creature card from your graveyard: Lluwen becomes prepared. Activate only as a sorcery. Pest Friend: Create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with "Whenever this token attacks, you gain 1 life."
Lluwen, Exchange Student is one of 5 new Golgari commander options in the Secrets release family, so it is evaluated inside that exact color identity rather than against unrelated archetypes.