Appa, Steadfast Guardian (Commander) - Expensive

Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Rank #1,324
131decks
Brian Cain
Apr 27, 2026
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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22%synergy
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15%synergy
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4%synergy
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14%synergy
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1%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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10%synergy
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12%synergy
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5%synergy
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7%synergy
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-10%synergy
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5%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
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-1%synergy
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3%synergy
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2%synergy
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2%synergy
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13%synergy
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20%synergy
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48%synergy
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46%synergy
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40%synergy
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39%synergy
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25%synergy
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29%synergy
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33%synergy
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26%synergy
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29%synergy
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25%synergy
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26%synergy
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21%synergy
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2%synergy
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17%synergy
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16%synergy
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14%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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6%synergy
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0%synergy
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2%synergy
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3%synergy
Lands
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-21%synergy
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39%synergy
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39%synergy
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22%synergy
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18%synergy
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24%synergy
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24%synergy
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24%synergy
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22%synergy
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20%synergy
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20%synergy
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13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
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-13%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Ally Encampment
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
-0%synergy
Wastes
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
6%synergy
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0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
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-6%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
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-1%synergy