Appa, Steadfast Guardian (Commander) - Optimized

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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14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
3%synergy
The Black Arrow
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14%synergy
The Queen of Dale
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
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79%inclusion33 decks42 decks
73%synergy
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69%synergy
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73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
68%synergy
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67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
65%synergy
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64%synergy
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62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
60%synergy
Ephemerate
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59%synergy
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63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
56%synergy
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56%synergy
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53%synergy
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83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Pearl Medallion
81%inclusion34 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Oketra's Monument
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Skullclamp
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
45%synergy
Cloudshift
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
50%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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24%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
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34%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
53%synergy
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33%synergy
Game Changers
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47%synergy
The One Ring
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57%synergy
Ancient Tomb
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
52%synergy
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60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
33%synergy
Smothering Tithe
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28%synergy
Mana Vault
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
46%synergy
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43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
35%synergy
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27%synergy
Farewell
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6%synergy
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18%synergy
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46%synergy
Icewind Stalwart
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52%synergy
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41%synergy
Wall of Omens
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41%synergy
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37%synergy
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40%synergy
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38%synergy
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37%synergy
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22%synergy
Voice of Victory
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
31%synergy
Charming Prince
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31%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
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28%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Solitude
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
31%synergy
Tataru Taru
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Kindly Customer
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Monk Gyatso
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Enduring Innocence
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Foundry Inspector
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Flickerwisp
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Soul Warden
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Kor Cartographer
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
21%synergy
South Pole Voyager
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Sun Titan
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
-0%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Ondu Cleric
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Momo, Playful Pet
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Appa, the Vigilant
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
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14%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-0%synergy
Karmic Guide
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Suki, Courageous Rescuer
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Soul's Attendant
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Tax Collector
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13%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
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4%synergy
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Silence
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
34%synergy
Reprieve
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Eerie Interlude
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Parting Gust
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Airbending Lesson
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Orim's Chant
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Clever Concealment
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Get Lost
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Flicker of Fate
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-11%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-14%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-10%synergy
Final Showdown
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Mana Tithe
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-2%synergy
Disenchant
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Yip Yip!
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Angel's Grace
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3%synergy
Ghostway
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4%synergy
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-5%synergy
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4%synergy
Personify
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4%synergy
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Tale of Momo
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
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17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Search for Glory
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-18%synergy
Gather the White Lotus
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Flicker
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7%synergy
Makindi Stampede
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Wrath of God
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
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2%synergy
Another Round
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
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Aetherflux Reservoir
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
39%synergy
Panharmonicon
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
33%synergy
Glider Staff
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
31%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Sculpting Steel
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Urza's Incubator
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Altar of the Brood
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Moonsilver Key
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Forge
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-17%synergy
Manifold Key
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Cursed Totem
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Wedding Ring
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
7%synergy
The Immortal Sun
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Planar Gate
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
The Golden Throne
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-16%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Voltaic Key
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Blasting Station
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Unidentified Hovership
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
The Seriema
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
The Endstone
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
The Fantasticar
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
King Solomon's Frogs
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Lembas
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Instant Ramen
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
The Arkenstone
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Land Tax
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Blind Obedience
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Teleportation Circle
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
20%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Aang's Iceberg
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Rest in Peace
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-11%synergy
Anointed Procession
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Sokka's Charge
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Grasp of Fate
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Intangible Virtue
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Quantum Entanglement
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-8%synergy
Deafening Silence
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Allied Teamwork
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, the Ineffable
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
War Room
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
37%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Emergence Zone
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
34%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Inventors' Fair
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Three Tree City
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Den
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Fountainport
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Wasteland
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Fomori Vault
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Minas Tirith
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-13%synergy
Monumental Henge
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Buried Ruin
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Crystal Vein
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
City of Traitors
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Kor Haven
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Tower
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Mine
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Workshop
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Terrain Generator
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Karoo
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-20%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion39 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Thran Dynamo
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Coveted Jewel
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
31%synergy
Lotus Petal
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Basalt Monolith
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Mox Opal
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
23%synergy
The Mind Stone
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
14%synergy
Gilded Lotus
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Sarevok's Tome
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Prophetic Prism
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Mox Amber
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-12%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Arcum's Astrolabe
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Caged Sun
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Springleaf Drum
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Plains
86%inclusion36 decks42 decks
-8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
46%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-20%synergy
Makindi Stampede
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
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