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Appa, Steadfast Guardian
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Brian Cain
Apr 27, 2026
Brian Cain
Can We Build a Commander Deck Around the Prepared Mechanic?
The new prepared mechanic from Secrets of Strixhaven doesn't have a dedicated commander. Let's see if we can make one ourselves.
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78%synergy
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25%synergy
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23%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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12%synergy
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9%synergy
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10%synergy
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11%synergy
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29%synergy
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33%synergy
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26%synergy
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11%synergy
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25%synergy
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23%synergy
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10%synergy
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11%synergy
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9%synergy
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Airbender Ascension
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45%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
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33%synergy
Land Tax
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23%synergy
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26%synergy
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23%synergy
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22%synergy
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16%synergy
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10%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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4%synergy
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12%synergy
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-2%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
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-9%synergy
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12%synergy
Divine Visitation
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7%synergy
Anointed Procession
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1%synergy
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12%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
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10%synergy
Monologue Tax
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
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10%synergy
History of Benalia
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12%synergy
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3%synergy
Historian's Boon
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12%synergy
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2%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Prison
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-8%synergy
Champions from Beyond
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
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Ugin, Eye of the Storms
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24%synergy
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24%synergy
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11%synergy
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2%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
52%synergy
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50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
11%synergy
War Room
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Den
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Crystal Vein
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Emergence Zone
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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1%synergy
Monumental Henge
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Vale
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Eye of Ugin
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Kor Haven
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Remote Farm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-6%synergy
Buried Ruin
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Scorched Ruins
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Minas Tirith
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-14%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Safe Haven
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Fountainport
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Blasted Landscape
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mistveil Plains
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-15%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
-8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Mox Opal
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Lotus Petal
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Mox Amber
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Coveted Jewel
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Thran Dynamo
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Mind Stone
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Sarevok's Tome
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Gilded Lotus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Hedron Archive
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
White Auracite
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
52%synergy
Witch Enchanter
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Urza's Cave
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Arid Mesa
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Flooded Strand
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Planar Nexus
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Emeria's Call
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Ally Encampment
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Capital City
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
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