Kellan, the Kid (Commander) - Core

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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Tam, Observant Sequencer
47%inclusion68 decks145 decks
45%synergy
Studious First-Year
37%inclusion54 decks145 decks
34%synergy
Emeritus of Abundance
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
27%synergy
Germination Practicum
27%inclusion37 decks138 decks
22%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
20%synergy
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Vega, the Watcher
83%inclusion660 decks791 decks
79%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
79%inclusion623 decks791 decks
77%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
77%inclusion608 decks791 decks
74%synergy
The Key to the Vault
72%inclusion566 decks791 decks
69%synergy
Make Your Own Luck
63%inclusion496 decks791 decks
61%synergy
Saw It Coming
63%inclusion497 decks791 decks
61%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
62%inclusion490 decks791 decks
60%synergy
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
62%inclusion487 decks791 decks
59%synergy
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
60%inclusion474 decks791 decks
56%synergy
Beanstalk Giant
59%inclusion465 decks791 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Ravenform
58%inclusion462 decks791 decks
56%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
57%inclusion450 decks791 decks
55%synergy
Doomskar
56%inclusion441 decks791 decks
54%synergy
Ethereal Valkyrie
56%inclusion440 decks791 decks
54%synergy
The Reality Chip
55%inclusion435 decks791 decks
52%synergy
Tlincalli Hunter
53%inclusion416 decks791 decks
51%synergy
Savvy Trader
52%inclusion414 decks791 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion413 decks791 decks
-10%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
52%inclusion412 decks791 decks
45%synergy
Kellan Joins Up
49%inclusion386 decks791 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
6.3%inclusion50 decks791 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Stormkeld Vanguard
46%inclusion363 decks791 decks
44%synergy
Green Slime
44%inclusion347 decks791 decks
42%synergy
Woodland Acolyte
43%inclusion342 decks791 decks
41%synergy
The Foretold Soldier
42%inclusion336 decks791 decks
41%synergy
Slickshot Lockpicker
42%inclusion335 decks791 decks
41%synergy
Apex Devastator
40%inclusion318 decks791 decks
36%synergy
Battle Mammoth
40%inclusion316 decks791 decks
39%synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
39%inclusion310 decks791 decks
29%synergy
Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
39%inclusion309 decks791 decks
36%synergy
Railway Brawler
37%inclusion290 decks791 decks
33%synergy
The Thirteenth Doctor
35%inclusion278 decks791 decks
34%synergy
Augur of Autumn
34%inclusion272 decks791 decks
32%synergy
Outcaster Trailblazer
33%inclusion262 decks791 decks
32%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
31%inclusion245 decks791 decks
30%synergy
Visage Bandit
27%inclusion217 decks791 decks
26%synergy
Starwinder
26%inclusion89 decks336 decks
25%synergy
Monk Gyatso
25%inclusion65 decks262 decks
23%synergy
Durnan of the Yawning Portal
24%inclusion193 decks791 decks
24%synergy
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
24%inclusion77 decks316 decks
19%synergy
Ranar the Ever-Watchful
24%inclusion187 decks791 decks
23%synergy
Shardless Agent
23%inclusion182 decks791 decks
22%synergy
Dust Animus
23%inclusion181 decks791 decks
22%synergy
Realm-Cloaked Giant
23%inclusion181 decks791 decks
20%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
23%inclusion180 decks791 decks
22%synergy
Kellan, Daring Traveler
23%inclusion179 decks791 decks
22%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
23%inclusion178 decks791 decks
21%synergy
Birds of Paradise
21%inclusion170 decks791 decks
-14%synergy
Guardian Naga
21%inclusion166 decks791 decks
20%synergy
Brazen Borrower
21%inclusion164 decks791 decks
19%synergy
Glorious Protector
21%inclusion163 decks791 decks
20%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
20%inclusion158 decks791 decks
19%synergy
Twining Twins
20%inclusion155 decks791 decks
19%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
19%inclusion153 decks791 decks
19%synergy
Noble Hierarch
19%inclusion150 decks791 decks
-7%synergy
Sisterhood of Karn
18%inclusion145 decks791 decks
18%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
18%inclusion48 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Quandrix, the Proof
18%inclusion26 decks145 decks
17%synergy
Giant Killer
17%inclusion137 decks791 decks
16%synergy
Harmonized Trio
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Alaundo the Seer
17%inclusion134 decks791 decks
16%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
16%inclusion55 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Urianger Augurelt
16%inclusion61 decks379 decks
16%synergy
Six
16%inclusion126 decks791 decks
15%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
16%inclusion23 decks145 decks
14%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
15%inclusion120 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Beast Whisperer
15%inclusion120 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists
15%inclusion116 decks791 decks
14%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
15%inclusion63 decks432 decks
14%synergy
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
14%inclusion112 decks791 decks
12%synergy
Bramble Familiar
14%inclusion111 decks791 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
46%inclusion360 decks791 decks
-3%synergy
Cosmic Intervention
37%inclusion291 decks791 decks
35%synergy
Surge of Brilliance
33%inclusion259 decks791 decks
32%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
29%inclusion112 decks381 decks
28%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion214 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion199 decks791 decks
-12%synergy
Depart the Realm
19%inclusion154 decks791 decks
19%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
19%inclusion49 decks262 decks
15%synergy
Growth Spiral
19%inclusion147 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Faithful Mending
18%inclusion140 decks791 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion115 decks791 decks
-10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion106 decks791 decks
-17%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
12%inclusion46 decks379 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Reflection
12%inclusion96 decks791 decks
11%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion88 decks791 decks
-3%synergy
Natural Reclamation
11%inclusion86 decks791 decks
10%synergy
Airbending Lesson
11%inclusion34 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion81 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.2%inclusion73 decks791 decks
-8%synergy
Think Twice
8.6%inclusion68 decks791 decks
8%synergy
Forceful Denial
8.2%inclusion65 decks791 decks
8%synergy
Planar Genesis
8.1%inclusion64 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Final Showdown
7.7%inclusion61 decks791 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.6%inclusion60 decks791 decks
-21%synergy
Hurl into History
7.5%inclusion59 decks791 decks
7%synergy
Memory Deluge
7.5%inclusion59 decks791 decks
7%synergy
Release to the Wind
7.1%inclusion56 decks791 decks
7%synergy
Hindering Light
6.8%inclusion54 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
6.7%inclusion53 decks791 decks
-2%synergy
Suspend
6.6%inclusion52 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Endless Detour
5.7%inclusion45 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Dovin's Veto
5.4%inclusion43 decks791 decks
-11%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.3%inclusion40 decks755 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Search for Tomorrow
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46%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion326 decks791 decks
4%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
37%inclusion99 decks267 decks
30%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
35%inclusion279 decks791 decks
34%synergy
Farseek
35%inclusion278 decks791 decks
-10%synergy
Deep Analysis
26%inclusion206 decks791 decks
25%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
26%inclusion202 decks791 decks
25%synergy
Venture Forth
25%inclusion200 decks791 decks
25%synergy
Kodama's Reach
24%inclusion188 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Plan the Heist
23%inclusion180 decks791 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Heist
22%inclusion175 decks791 decks
21%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion174 decks791 decks
-5%synergy
Rampant Growth
22%inclusion173 decks791 decks
-3%synergy
Step Between Worlds
20%inclusion161 decks791 decks
20%synergy
Restoration Seminar
17%inclusion24 decks143 decks
15%synergy
Terramorph
15%inclusion121 decks791 decks
15%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
15%inclusion118 decks791 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion95 decks791 decks
-14%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
11%inclusion88 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
10%inclusion78 decks791 decks
10%synergy
Unexpected Results
9.4%inclusion74 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Starnheim Unleashed
9.4%inclusion74 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Ancestral Vision
9.2%inclusion73 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
9.0%inclusion71 decks791 decks
0%synergy
Tumbleweed Rising
8.2%inclusion65 decks791 decks
8%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
7.8%inclusion62 decks791 decks
7%synergy
Stolen Identity
6.7%inclusion53 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
6.6%inclusion52 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Lock and Load
6.2%inclusion49 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
5.2%inclusion41 decks791 decks
-3%synergy
Mind's Desire
5.2%inclusion41 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chimil, the Inner Sun
32%inclusion252 decks791 decks
30%synergy
River Song's Diary
27%inclusion214 decks791 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion192 decks791 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Wand
19%inclusion154 decks791 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion134 decks791 decks
-2%synergy
Lucky Clover
10%inclusion81 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
10%inclusion81 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
9.1%inclusion72 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Collector's Cage
7.6%inclusion60 decks791 decks
7%synergy
Rod of Absorption
6.8%inclusion54 decks791 decks
7%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
5.8%inclusion46 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.6%inclusion44 decks791 decks
3%synergy
Glider Staff
5.2%inclusion14 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
One with the Multiverse
42%inclusion333 decks791 decks
40%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
35%inclusion260 decks751 decks
33%synergy
Elven Chorus
31%inclusion247 decks791 decks
27%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
27%inclusion215 decks791 decks
25%synergy
Future Sight
23%inclusion184 decks791 decks
23%synergy
Mind's Dilation
21%inclusion169 decks791 decks
21%synergy
Virtue of Strength
19%inclusion152 decks791 decks
18%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
16%inclusion127 decks791 decks
14%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
15%inclusion121 decks791 decks
15%synergy
Airbender Ascension
12%inclusion32 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Retreat
12%inclusion92 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
11%inclusion88 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Monk Class
10%inclusion82 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
10%inclusion76 decks791 decks
7%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
9.0%inclusion24 decks267 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
8.5%inclusion67 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
7.3%inclusion58 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.3%inclusion42 decks791 decks
-3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Zendikar
8.3%inclusion66 decks791 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Reawakened
32%inclusion250 decks791 decks
31%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
5.7%inclusion45 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
5.4%inclusion43 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Mosswort Bridge
36%inclusion287 decks791 decks
32%synergy
Hidden Nursery
32%inclusion250 decks791 decks
31%synergy
Hidden Cataract
31%inclusion249 decks791 decks
30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion246 decks791 decks
-12%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
28%inclusion223 decks791 decks
27%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
22%inclusion176 decks791 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion80 decks791 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.2%inclusion73 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
8.2%inclusion65 decks791 decks
-10%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.1%inclusion64 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Skycoach Waypoint
6.2%inclusion9 decks145 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.2%inclusion49 decks791 decks
-9%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.1%inclusion48 decks791 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion587 decks791 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion572 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Sol Talisman
27%inclusion214 decks791 decks
26%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion112 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion102 decks791 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion95 decks791 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Signet
11%inclusion90 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion87 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion86 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Selesnya Signet
10%inclusion77 decks791 decks
3%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
10%inclusion29 decks298 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.4%inclusion74 decks791 decks
3%synergy
Mox Tantalite
9.4%inclusion74 decks791 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.2%inclusion73 decks791 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Bloom
6.1%inclusion48 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion780 decks791 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion779 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion775 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion704 decks791 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion479 decks791 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
58%inclusion457 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
54%inclusion425 decks791 decks
4%synergy
Canopy Vista
52%inclusion411 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion409 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Glacial Fortress
49%inclusion387 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
38%inclusion303 decks791 decks
11%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
36%inclusion286 decks791 decks
-8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
33%inclusion264 decks791 decks
19%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
33%inclusion259 decks791 decks
-6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion258 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
32%inclusion252 decks791 decks
17%synergy
Azorius Chancery
30%inclusion236 decks791 decks
16%synergy
Breeding Pool
29%inclusion228 decks791 decks
-17%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
28%inclusion225 decks791 decks
-16%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
28%inclusion222 decks791 decks
15%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
27%inclusion216 decks791 decks
-7%synergy
Temple Garden
27%inclusion211 decks791 decks
-18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion208 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion194 decks791 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Mystery
24%inclusion193 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
24%inclusion188 decks791 decks
-6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
23%inclusion181 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
21%inclusion168 decks791 decks
-8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
21%inclusion168 decks791 decks
-4%synergy
Deserted Beach
21%inclusion168 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Grove
20%inclusion158 decks791 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
20%inclusion158 decks791 decks
-0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion149 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
19%inclusion149 decks791 decks
7%synergy
Port Town
18%inclusion144 decks791 decks
5%synergy
Windswept Heath
18%inclusion143 decks791 decks
-15%synergy
Brushland
18%inclusion143 decks791 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion142 decks791 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion139 decks791 decks
-15%synergy
Fortified Village
16%inclusion127 decks791 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
16%inclusion125 decks791 decks
-14%synergy
Urban Retreat
15%inclusion44 decks298 decks
6%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
14%inclusion113 decks791 decks
-5%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
14%inclusion111 decks791 decks
-5%synergy
Brokers Hideout
13%inclusion106 decks791 decks
6%synergy
Lush Portico
11%inclusion88 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion87 decks791 decks
1%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
11%inclusion86 decks791 decks
7%synergy
Hushwood Verge
10%inclusion73 decks699 decks
0%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion78 decks791 decks
-3%synergy