Appa, Steadfast Guardian (Commander) - Expensive

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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24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
12%synergy
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20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
12%synergy
The Queen of Dale
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
The Arkenstone
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
6%synergy
Thrór's Map
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
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Semblance Anvil
71%inclusion105 decks148 decks
69%synergy
Felidar Guardian
74%inclusion110 decks148 decks
68%synergy
Restoration Angel
75%inclusion111 decks148 decks
68%synergy
Airbender Ascension
66%inclusion88 decks134 decks
61%synergy
Helm of Awakening
60%inclusion89 decks148 decks
59%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
63%inclusion93 decks148 decks
58%synergy
Urza's Saga
68%inclusion100 decks148 decks
57%synergy
Cloud Key
58%inclusion86 decks148 decks
55%synergy
Skullclamp
71%inclusion105 decks148 decks
54%synergy
Ephemerate
64%inclusion94 decks148 decks
51%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
84%inclusion124 decks148 decks
9%synergy
Esper Sentinel
78%inclusion115 decks148 decks
44%synergy
Pearl Medallion
69%inclusion102 decks148 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
55%inclusion82 decks148 decks
-12%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
54%inclusion71 decks131 decks
47%synergy
Oketra's Monument
51%inclusion75 decks148 decks
24%synergy
Icewind Stalwart
50%inclusion74 decks148 decks
49%synergy
Cloudshift
49%inclusion73 decks148 decks
40%synergy
Aang, Airbending Master
49%inclusion72 decks148 decks
47%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
47%inclusion69 decks148 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
74%inclusion110 decks148 decks
65%synergy
Mana Vault
74%inclusion110 decks148 decks
70%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion109 decks148 decks
64%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
70%inclusion103 decks148 decks
47%synergy
Grim Monolith
55%inclusion82 decks148 decks
54%synergy
Smothering Tithe
53%inclusion79 decks148 decks
25%synergy
Teferi's Protection
39%inclusion58 decks148 decks
13%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
33%inclusion49 decks148 decks
25%synergy
Mox Diamond
32%inclusion48 decks148 decks
30%synergy
Chrome Mox
30%inclusion45 decks148 decks
27%synergy
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60%inclusion89 decks148 decks
42%synergy
Grand Abolisher
45%inclusion67 decks148 decks
27%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
45%inclusion66 decks148 decks
34%synergy
Aang, the Last Airbender
44%inclusion65 decks147 decks
43%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
44%inclusion65 decks148 decks
41%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
43%inclusion63 decks148 decks
20%synergy
Voice of Victory
42%inclusion62 decks148 decks
35%synergy
Foundry Inspector
39%inclusion58 decks148 decks
33%synergy
Tataru Taru
39%inclusion58 decks148 decks
34%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
37%inclusion55 decks148 decks
35%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
36%inclusion53 decks148 decks
23%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
36%inclusion53 decks148 decks
30%synergy
Aven Interrupter
36%inclusion53 decks148 decks
31%synergy
Solitude
35%inclusion52 decks148 decks
30%synergy
Spirited Companion
32%inclusion48 decks148 decks
22%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
30%inclusion44 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
28%inclusion42 decks148 decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27%inclusion40 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
26%inclusion39 decks148 decks
19%synergy
Monk Gyatso
26%inclusion34 decks130 decks
24%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
26%inclusion38 decks148 decks
18%synergy
Helpful Hunter
26%inclusion38 decks148 decks
18%synergy
Delivery Moogle
24%inclusion36 decks148 decks
22%synergy
Charming Prince
24%inclusion36 decks148 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Omens
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
20%synergy
Enduring Innocence
22%inclusion33 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
22%inclusion32 decks148 decks
13%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
21%inclusion31 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
20%inclusion30 decks148 decks
15%synergy
Beza, the Bounding Spring
20%inclusion30 decks148 decks
16%synergy
Oblivion Sower
20%inclusion29 decks148 decks
19%synergy
Kindly Customer
18%inclusion24 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
18%inclusion27 decks148 decks
18%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
18%inclusion27 decks148 decks
16%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
18%inclusion26 decks148 decks
7%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
18%inclusion26 decks148 decks
17%synergy
Flickerwisp
17%inclusion25 decks148 decks
11%synergy
Soul Warden
16%inclusion24 decks148 decks
-5%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
16%inclusion24 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Metalworker
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
15%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
15%synergy
Sunpearl Kirin
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
15%inclusion20 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
14%inclusion21 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
3%synergy
Karmic Guide
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
13%synergy
Walking Ballista
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Wispweaver Angel
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Silence
46%inclusion68 decks148 decks
37%synergy
Reprieve
34%inclusion51 decks148 decks
11%synergy
Orim's Chant
25%inclusion37 decks148 decks
20%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
20%synergy
Generous Gift
20%inclusion30 decks148 decks
-21%synergy
Eerie Interlude
20%inclusion29 decks148 decks
11%synergy
Parting Gust
19%inclusion28 decks148 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
18%inclusion27 decks148 decks
-7%synergy
Airbending Lesson
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Dawn's Truce
15%inclusion22 decks148 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion22 decks148 decks
-11%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion21 decks148 decks
-11%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
12%inclusion18 decks148 decks
-7%synergy
Clever Concealment
11%inclusion16 decks148 decks
-0%synergy
Flicker of Fate
11%inclusion16 decks148 decks
6%synergy
Final Showdown
9.5%inclusion14 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Soul Partition
8.8%inclusion13 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Get Lost
8.8%inclusion13 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Angel's Grace
8.8%inclusion13 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Kozilek's Command
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Mana Tithe
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
-3%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
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-10%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
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-5%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Disenchant
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-10%synergy
Personify
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3%synergy
Eldrazi Confluence
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
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Tale of Momo
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
22%synergy
Farewell
21%inclusion31 decks148 decks
-1%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
19%inclusion28 decks148 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion18 decks148 decks
-16%synergy
Search for Glory
10%inclusion15 decks148 decks
7%synergy
Wrath of God
8.8%inclusion13 decks148 decks
-5%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
-4%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Split Up
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
-2%synergy
Cut a Deal
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
-9%synergy
All Is Dust
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
-4%synergy
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Aetherflux Reservoir
42%inclusion62 decks148 decks
33%synergy
Glider Staff
39%inclusion51 decks131 decks
38%synergy
The Wind Crystal
39%inclusion57 decks148 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
38%inclusion56 decks148 decks
36%synergy
Urza's Incubator
32%inclusion47 decks148 decks
22%synergy
Sculpting Steel
31%inclusion46 decks148 decks
29%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
29%inclusion43 decks148 decks
27%synergy
Moonsilver Key
29%inclusion43 decks148 decks
28%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
28%inclusion42 decks148 decks
3%synergy
Manifold Key
27%inclusion40 decks148 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Forge
26%inclusion39 decks148 decks
24%synergy
Voltaic Key
24%inclusion35 decks148 decks
23%synergy
Altar of the Brood
24%inclusion35 decks148 decks
22%synergy
Panharmonicon
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
13%synergy
The Golden Throne
22%inclusion32 decks148 decks
21%synergy
Lembas
21%inclusion31 decks148 decks
19%synergy
Cursed Totem
20%inclusion30 decks148 decks
20%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
10%synergy
Vexing Bauble
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
11%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
12%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
11%synergy
The Immortal Sun
12%inclusion18 decks148 decks
10%synergy
The Endstone
12%inclusion18 decks148 decks
12%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
11%inclusion17 decks148 decks
9%synergy
Planar Gate
11%inclusion17 decks148 decks
11%synergy
Scroll of Fate
11%inclusion17 decks148 decks
11%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion15 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Forsaken Monument
10%inclusion15 decks148 decks
10%synergy
The Seriema
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
5%synergy
The Fantasticar
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
King Solomon's Frogs
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Defense Grid
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Essence Reliquary
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
6%synergy
Portable Hole
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
-22%synergy
Meteor Sword
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Land Tax
34%inclusion51 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
31%inclusion46 decks148 decks
27%synergy
Blind Obedience
26%inclusion38 decks148 decks
15%synergy
Teleportation Circle
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
8%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
16%inclusion21 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Anointed Procession
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Echoes of Eternity
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
13%synergy
Aang's Iceberg
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
13%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
10%inclusion15 decks148 decks
-12%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
-2%synergy
Quantum Entanglement
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Deafening Silence
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
-9%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
-1%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
-10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
-16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
42%inclusion62 decks148 decks
41%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
39%inclusion57 decks148 decks
37%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
38%inclusion56 decks148 decks
36%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
16%inclusion24 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion60 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
38%inclusion56 decks148 decks
30%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
35%inclusion52 decks148 decks
13%synergy
Emergence Zone
34%inclusion51 decks148 decks
33%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
30%inclusion45 decks148 decks
-9%synergy
Three Tree City
30%inclusion44 decks148 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Den
28%inclusion42 decks148 decks
22%synergy
War Room
28%inclusion42 decks148 decks
-7%synergy
City of Traitors
25%inclusion37 decks148 decks
24%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion30 decks148 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion29 decks148 decks
12%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Vein
18%inclusion26 decks148 decks
16%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
16%inclusion24 decks148 decks
16%synergy
Fomori Vault
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Monumental Henge
15%inclusion22 decks148 decks
1%synergy
Buried Ruin
14%inclusion21 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
13%synergy
Minas Tirith
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
-14%synergy
Fountainport
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
9%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Guildless Commons
11%inclusion16 decks148 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion13 decks148 decks
-2%synergy
Eye of Ugin
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Strip Mine
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Tower
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Mine
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
6%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
-10%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
7%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Field
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Kor Haven
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Vale
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Remote Farm
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Arid Archway
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Scorched Ruins
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
3%synergy
Karoo
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion144 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion115 decks148 decks
20%synergy
Basalt Monolith
47%inclusion70 decks148 decks
46%synergy
Coveted Jewel
46%inclusion68 decks148 decks
44%synergy
Thran Dynamo
45%inclusion67 decks148 decks
40%synergy
Mox Opal
43%inclusion63 decks148 decks
39%synergy
Gilded Lotus
37%inclusion55 decks148 decks
33%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion49 decks148 decks
29%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion47 decks148 decks
23%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
32%inclusion47 decks148 decks
31%synergy
The Mind Stone
32%inclusion12 decks38 decks
22%synergy
Mox Amber
30%inclusion45 decks148 decks
25%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
28%inclusion39 decks137 decks
28%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
27%inclusion40 decks148 decks
13%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
26%inclusion38 decks148 decks
24%synergy
Sarevok's Tome
24%inclusion36 decks148 decks
24%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion35 decks148 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion30 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Arcum's Astrolabe
20%inclusion30 decks148 decks
20%synergy
Prophetic Prism
20%inclusion29 decks148 decks
19%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
18%inclusion26 decks148 decks
17%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
17%inclusion25 decks148 decks
16%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
15%inclusion22 decks148 decks
12%synergy
Hedron Archive
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
10%synergy
Relic of Legends
11%inclusion16 decks148 decks
9%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Energy Refractor
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
White Lotus Tile
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
72%inclusion107 decks148 decks
-21%synergy
Witch Enchanter
60%inclusion89 decks148 decks
42%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
42%inclusion62 decks148 decks
39%synergy
Cavern of Souls
30%inclusion45 decks148 decks
19%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
30%inclusion45 decks148 decks
22%synergy
Arid Mesa
27%inclusion40 decks148 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
27%inclusion40 decks148 decks
24%synergy
Flooded Strand
27%inclusion40 decks148 decks
24%synergy
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion37 decks148 decks
22%synergy
Prismatic Vista
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
20%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Cave
18%inclusion26 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
-14%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Ally Encampment
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
-5%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Wastes
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
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