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Julia Maddalena
Jan 2, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Kotis, the Fangkeeper?
The EDHREC Duchess of Data is digging into a newer commander this week: Kotis, the Fangkeeper. Which cards are rising and falling for Kotis?
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Bitterbloom Bearer
15%inclusion28 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Dream Beavers
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Moonshadow
3.9%inclusion4 decks103 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Changeling Outcast
84%inclusion455 decks544 decks
78%synergy
Tormented Soul
76%inclusion413 decks544 decks
73%synergy
Thieving Varmint
75%inclusion408 decks544 decks
72%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
61%inclusion334 decks544 decks
59%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
60%inclusion328 decks544 decks
57%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
58%inclusion318 decks544 decks
56%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
59%inclusion321 decks544 decks
54%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
54%inclusion296 decks544 decks
52%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
52%inclusion281 decks544 decks
50%synergy
Predators' Hour
50%inclusion270 decks544 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion327 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
58%inclusion317 decks544 decks
43%synergy
Crypt Ghast
57%inclusion308 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Nether Traitor
54%inclusion294 decks544 decks
46%synergy
Jet Medallion
52%inclusion285 decks544 decks
-9%synergy
Grim Hireling
51%inclusion276 decks544 decks
46%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion274 decks544 decks
-16%synergy
Withering Torment
49%inclusion265 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Dauthi Horror
48%inclusion262 decks544 decks
47%synergy
Heartless Conscription
47%inclusion257 decks544 decks
46%synergy
Creatures
Vampire Cutthroat
47%inclusion256 decks544 decks
44%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
47%inclusion253 decks544 decks
41%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
46%inclusion251 decks544 decks
42%synergy
Gingerbrute
46%inclusion248 decks544 decks
44%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
45%inclusion245 decks544 decks
43%synergy
Vashta Nerada
45%inclusion244 decks544 decks
43%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
44%inclusion238 decks544 decks
42%synergy
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
38%inclusion206 decks544 decks
36%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
36%inclusion196 decks544 decks
-15%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
35%inclusion188 decks544 decks
33%synergy
Mastermind Plum
34%inclusion185 decks544 decks
33%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
34%inclusion185 decks544 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
33%inclusion181 decks544 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Warlord
31%inclusion171 decks544 decks
31%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31%inclusion169 decks544 decks
22%synergy
Vault Skirge
31%inclusion168 decks544 decks
30%synergy
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
29%inclusion158 decks544 decks
28%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
29%inclusion158 decks544 decks
28%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
28%inclusion151 decks544 decks
25%synergy
Prickly Boggart
28%inclusion151 decks544 decks
27%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
28%inclusion150 decks544 decks
22%synergy
Elder Brain
27%inclusion148 decks544 decks
25%synergy
Bismuth Mindrender
26%inclusion144 decks544 decks
26%synergy
Stirge
26%inclusion141 decks544 decks
25%synergy
Ophiomancer
25%inclusion135 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
25%inclusion50 decks204 decks
23%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
24%inclusion130 decks544 decks
13%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
23%inclusion58 decks248 decks
20%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
22%inclusion122 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Academy Manufactor
22%inclusion121 decks544 decks
21%synergy
Dauthi Cutthroat
22%inclusion117 decks544 decks
21%synergy
Dalek Squadron
21%inclusion112 decks544 decks
20%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion108 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
18%inclusion98 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
18%inclusion68 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
18%inclusion96 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
17%inclusion94 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion91 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Basilica Screecher
17%inclusion91 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Gurmag Swiftwing
17%inclusion90 decks544 decks
16%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
16%inclusion87 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Marionette Master
16%inclusion85 decks544 decks
13%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
15%inclusion83 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Pilfering Imp
15%inclusion79 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
15%inclusion79 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion77 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
14%inclusion74 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Intellect Devourer
14%inclusion74 decks544 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
13%inclusion71 decks544 decks
-6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion70 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Outrageous Robbery
46%inclusion252 decks544 decks
44%synergy
Defile
42%inclusion227 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
39%inclusion213 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Consuming Corruption
39%inclusion210 decks544 decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
38%inclusion206 decks544 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion178 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
31%inclusion168 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Mastery
26%inclusion144 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion139 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
24%inclusion130 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
21%inclusion113 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Flare of Malice
19%inclusion105 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
18%inclusion45 decks248 decks
9%synergy
Darkness
16%inclusion89 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Soul Shatter
16%inclusion87 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Misinformation
15%inclusion80 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
14%inclusion74 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion70 decks544 decks
-11%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion65 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion63 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion58 decks544 decks
-14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10%inclusion57 decks544 decks
-4%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion55 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.8%inclusion48 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.8%inclusion48 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Lethal Scheme
8.6%inclusion47 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
8.1%inclusion44 decks544 decks
-12%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.9%inclusion43 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Doom Blade
7.4%inclusion40 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Murder
7.0%inclusion38 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
5.7%inclusion31 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.7%inclusion31 decks544 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion204 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
37%inclusion201 decks544 decks
34%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion155 decks544 decks
-8%synergy
Night's Whisper
28%inclusion152 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Blood Money
27%inclusion145 decks544 decks
24%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion123 decks544 decks
-17%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion122 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion111 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
20%inclusion107 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion98 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Bubbling Muck
18%inclusion96 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
16%inclusion87 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
15%inclusion83 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion78 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Petty Larceny
13%inclusion70 decks544 decks
12%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion66 decks544 decks
-9%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion56 decks544 decks
-16%synergy
Come Back Wrong
10%inclusion55 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion53 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.0%inclusion49 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Xander's Pact
8.1%inclusion44 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.4%inclusion40 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Syphon Mind
7.4%inclusion40 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.6%inclusion36 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Diresight
6.1%inclusion33 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
5.9%inclusion32 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Dream-Thief's Bandana
39%inclusion211 decks544 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion211 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion182 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
29%inclusion160 decks544 decks
28%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
28%inclusion153 decks544 decks
12%synergy
Thieves' Tools
19%inclusion106 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Sword of the Animist
18%inclusion99 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion93 decks544 decks
-11%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
16%inclusion88 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Lantern of Insight
16%inclusion87 decks544 decks
15%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion45 decks297 decks
-5%synergy
Tempting Contract
14%inclusion76 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion68 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11%inclusion62 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Wand
11%inclusion59 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Helm of Awakening
10%inclusion56 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Vorpal Sword
10%inclusion54 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Blade of Selves
10%inclusion52 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
9.0%inclusion49 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
8.6%inclusion47 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Goldvein Pick
8.6%inclusion47 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.5%inclusion46 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
7.7%inclusion42 decks544 decks
7%synergy
River Song's Diary
7.2%inclusion39 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.4%inclusion35 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Crawlspace
5.7%inclusion31 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.7%inclusion31 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Memory
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Court of Locthwain
42%inclusion227 decks544 decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion212 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion178 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Bitterblossom
31%inclusion169 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
18%inclusion100 decks544 decks
17%synergy
No Mercy
18%inclusion99 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Revel in Riches
17%inclusion93 decks544 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
12%inclusion66 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
12%inclusion64 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
12%inclusion63 decks544 decks
-10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
11%inclusion60 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
11%inclusion58 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
10%inclusion55 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
9.4%inclusion51 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
8.5%inclusion46 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
8.5%inclusion46 decks544 decks
-9%synergy
Call of the Ring
8.3%inclusion45 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.9%inclusion43 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
7.8%inclusion23 decks296 decks
7%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.7%inclusion42 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion76 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
51%inclusion280 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
47%inclusion253 decks544 decks
-8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
46%inclusion248 decks544 decks
27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion167 decks544 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
30%inclusion164 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
War Room
27%inclusion146 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion138 decks544 decks
22%synergy
Witch's Cottage
24%inclusion131 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
22%inclusion120 decks544 decks
-8%synergy
Realm of Koh
21%inclusion31 decks148 decks
18%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
20%inclusion107 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19%inclusion101 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion95 decks544 decks
-13%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion86 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion81 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion80 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
14%inclusion75 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
11%inclusion62 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
11%inclusion60 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion55 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.4%inclusion51 decks544 decks
-6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.2%inclusion26 decks282 decks
-2%synergy
Barren Moor
8.8%inclusion48 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
The Black Gate
8.8%inclusion48 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.3%inclusion45 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.7%inclusion42 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.4%inclusion35 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.9%inclusion32 decks544 decks
-19%synergy
Vesuva
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion460 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion373 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion247 decks544 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion190 decks544 decks
20%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
31%inclusion167 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion145 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion66 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion55 decks544 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.0%inclusion49 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Heraldic Banner
8.8%inclusion48 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.6%inclusion47 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.3%inclusion45 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Coveted Jewel
8.1%inclusion44 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.9%inclusion43 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.9%inclusion43 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.4%inclusion40 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.6%inclusion36 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.3%inclusion34 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.3%inclusion34 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
5.9%inclusion12 decks204 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion509 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion195 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion178 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion139 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion91 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
16%inclusion87 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Demolition Field
15%inclusion80 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.8%inclusion48 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.7%inclusion42 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.4%inclusion40 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
5.1%inclusion28 decks544 decks
4%synergy