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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
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Moonshadow
4.1%inclusion3 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Twilight Diviner
2.7%inclusion2 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Changeling Outcast
83%inclusion442 decks530 decks
78%synergy
Tormented Soul
76%inclusion402 decks530 decks
73%synergy
Thieving Varmint
75%inclusion398 decks530 decks
72%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
62%inclusion327 decks530 decks
59%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
61%inclusion324 decks530 decks
58%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
59%inclusion311 decks530 decks
56%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
59%inclusion311 decks530 decks
54%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
54%inclusion288 decks530 decks
52%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
52%inclusion276 decks530 decks
50%synergy
Predators' Hour
49%inclusion261 decks530 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
61%inclusion322 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
58%inclusion310 decks530 decks
43%synergy
Crypt Ghast
56%inclusion298 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Nether Traitor
54%inclusion287 decks530 decks
46%synergy
Jet Medallion
53%inclusion279 decks530 decks
-8%synergy
Grim Hireling
51%inclusion271 decks530 decks
47%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion266 decks530 decks
-16%synergy
Withering Torment
49%inclusion261 decks530 decks
18%synergy
Dauthi Horror
49%inclusion259 decks530 decks
47%synergy
Heartless Conscription
47%inclusion251 decks530 decks
46%synergy
Creatures
Vampire Cutthroat
47%inclusion249 decks530 decks
44%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
47%inclusion247 decks530 decks
41%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
46%inclusion245 decks530 decks
42%synergy
Gingerbrute
45%inclusion238 decks530 decks
43%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
45%inclusion238 decks530 decks
43%synergy
Vashta Nerada
45%inclusion237 decks530 decks
43%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
44%inclusion233 decks530 decks
42%synergy
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
38%inclusion203 decks530 decks
37%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
36%inclusion192 decks530 decks
-15%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
35%inclusion186 decks530 decks
33%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
35%inclusion186 decks530 decks
34%synergy
Mastermind Plum
34%inclusion181 decks530 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
33%inclusion176 decks530 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Warlord
32%inclusion167 decks530 decks
31%synergy
Vault Skirge
31%inclusion166 decks530 decks
30%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31%inclusion163 decks530 decks
22%synergy
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
30%inclusion158 decks530 decks
29%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
29%inclusion156 decks530 decks
29%synergy
Prickly Boggart
28%inclusion147 decks530 decks
27%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
27%inclusion145 decks530 decks
24%synergy
Elder Brain
27%inclusion144 decks530 decks
25%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
27%inclusion141 decks530 decks
21%synergy
Bismuth Mindrender
27%inclusion141 decks530 decks
26%synergy
Stirge
26%inclusion137 decks530 decks
25%synergy
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
25%inclusion47 decks185 decks
24%synergy
Ophiomancer
25%inclusion133 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
24%inclusion129 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
22%inclusion119 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
22%inclusion51 decks230 decks
19%synergy
Academy Manufactor
22%inclusion117 decks530 decks
21%synergy
Dauthi Cutthroat
22%inclusion114 decks530 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion108 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Dalek Squadron
20%inclusion107 decks530 decks
20%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
18%inclusion96 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
18%inclusion95 decks530 decks
17%synergy
Basilica Screecher
17%inclusion92 decks530 decks
15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion91 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
17%inclusion91 decks530 decks
15%synergy
Gurmag Swiftwing
16%inclusion87 decks530 decks
16%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
16%inclusion86 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
16%inclusion58 decks363 decks
11%synergy
Marionette Master
15%inclusion82 decks530 decks
13%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
15%inclusion81 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Pilfering Imp
15%inclusion80 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
15%inclusion78 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
15%inclusion77 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Intellect Devourer
14%inclusion75 decks530 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
14%inclusion72 decks530 decks
-6%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
13%inclusion71 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion68 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Outrageous Robbery
47%inclusion247 decks530 decks
45%synergy
Defile
42%inclusion224 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
39%inclusion206 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Consuming Corruption
38%inclusion204 decks530 decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
37%inclusion196 decks530 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion173 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
31%inclusion163 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Mastery
26%inclusion139 decks530 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion137 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
23%inclusion124 decks530 decks
0%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
20%inclusion108 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Flare of Malice
19%inclusion103 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
17%inclusion40 decks230 decks
9%synergy
Darkness
17%inclusion90 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Soul Shatter
17%inclusion88 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Misinformation
15%inclusion80 decks530 decks
15%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
14%inclusion72 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion70 decks530 decks
-11%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion64 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion60 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion55 decks530 decks
-14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10%inclusion55 decks530 decks
-4%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion53 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.9%inclusion47 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Lethal Scheme
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
8.3%inclusion44 decks530 decks
-12%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
8.1%inclusion43 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Doom Blade
7.4%inclusion39 decks530 decks
0%synergy
Murder
6.8%inclusion36 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
-6%synergy
Dismember
5.7%inclusion30 decks530 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion202 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
37%inclusion197 decks530 decks
35%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion151 decks530 decks
-9%synergy
Night's Whisper
28%inclusion149 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Blood Money
26%inclusion138 decks530 decks
23%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion120 decks530 decks
-17%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion114 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion107 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
19%inclusion102 decks530 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion97 decks530 decks
1%synergy
Bubbling Muck
17%inclusion92 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
16%inclusion83 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
15%inclusion79 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion75 decks530 decks
-4%synergy
Petty Larceny
13%inclusion71 decks530 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion65 decks530 decks
-8%synergy
Come Back Wrong
10%inclusion54 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion54 decks530 decks
-16%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.4%inclusion50 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Xander's Pact
8.3%inclusion44 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion42 decks530 decks
1%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.0%inclusion37 decks530 decks
1%synergy
Syphon Mind
7.0%inclusion37 decks530 decks
-6%synergy
Diresight
6.0%inclusion32 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.3%inclusion28 decks530 decks
-10%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
5.1%inclusion27 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Dream-Thief's Bandana
40%inclusion210 decks530 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion206 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion175 decks530 decks
1%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
29%inclusion155 decks530 decks
28%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
29%inclusion152 decks530 decks
13%synergy
Thieves' Tools
19%inclusion101 decks530 decks
17%synergy
Sword of the Animist
19%inclusion99 decks530 decks
15%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion89 decks530 decks
-11%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
16%inclusion85 decks530 decks
15%synergy
Lantern of Insight
16%inclusion84 decks530 decks
15%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
16%inclusion44 decks281 decks
-4%synergy
Tempting Contract
14%inclusion76 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion68 decks530 decks
1%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11%inclusion59 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Wand
11%inclusion58 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Helm of Awakening
10%inclusion54 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Goldvein Pick
9.1%inclusion48 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Vorpal Sword
9.1%inclusion48 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Blade of Selves
9.1%inclusion48 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.9%inclusion47 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
8.7%inclusion46 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
8.3%inclusion44 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
7.7%inclusion41 decks530 decks
7%synergy
River Song's Diary
7.5%inclusion40 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.6%inclusion35 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Crawlspace
5.7%inclusion30 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
5.7%inclusion30 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.5%inclusion29 decks530 decks
-5%synergy
Mask of Memory
5.3%inclusion28 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Court of Locthwain
42%inclusion224 decks530 decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion208 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market Connections
32%inclusion172 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Bitterblossom
31%inclusion165 decks530 decks
18%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
19%inclusion99 decks530 decks
17%synergy
No Mercy
18%inclusion97 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Revel in Riches
17%inclusion91 decks530 decks
12%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
12%inclusion65 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
12%inclusion65 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
12%inclusion63 decks530 decks
-9%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
11%inclusion57 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
11%inclusion56 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
11%inclusion56 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
9.4%inclusion50 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
8.7%inclusion46 decks530 decks
-9%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
8.7%inclusion46 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Call of the Ring
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
8.1%inclusion43 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.9%inclusion42 decks530 decks
-2%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion75 decks530 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion273 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
47%inclusion248 decks530 decks
-8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
45%inclusion239 decks530 decks
26%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion166 decks530 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
30%inclusion157 decks530 decks
-5%synergy
War Room
27%inclusion143 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion134 decks530 decks
22%synergy
Witch's Cottage
24%inclusion128 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
22%inclusion119 decks530 decks
-7%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
19%inclusion103 decks530 decks
18%synergy
Realm of Koh
19%inclusion24 decks124 decks
16%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19%inclusion100 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion94 decks530 decks
-13%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion86 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion76 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion76 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
14%inclusion73 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
12%inclusion61 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
11%inclusion60 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion52 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion26 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.4%inclusion50 decks530 decks
-6%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.7%inclusion46 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
-2%synergy
The Black Gate
8.3%inclusion44 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.9%inclusion42 decks530 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.0%inclusion32 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
-19%synergy
Vesuva
5.5%inclusion29 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.1%inclusion27 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion448 decks530 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion365 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion242 decks530 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion186 decks530 decks
20%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
31%inclusion162 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion143 decks530 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion67 decks530 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion54 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.9%inclusion47 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Heraldic Banner
8.7%inclusion46 decks530 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
-5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
8.1%inclusion43 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Coveted Jewel
8.1%inclusion43 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.9%inclusion42 decks530 decks
-2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.5%inclusion40 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.4%inclusion34 decks530 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion34 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.2%inclusion33 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
5.9%inclusion11 decks185 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.3%inclusion28 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion495 decks530 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion192 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion173 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion137 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion91 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
15%inclusion82 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
14%inclusion76 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.9%inclusion42 decks530 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion42 decks530 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
5.5%inclusion29 decks530 decks
4%synergy