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Zoe Ley
Apr 14, 2026
Zoe Ley
The 10 Best Prepared Cards in Secrets of Strixhaven
The new prepared mechanic from Secrets of Strixhaven looks like it'll have some very strong cards for Commander. But which ones are the best?
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Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
0%synergy
The Ten Rings
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
86%inclusion153 decks177 decks
76%synergy
Underworld Dreams
82%inclusion145 decks177 decks
76%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
77%inclusion136 decks177 decks
74%synergy
Howling Mine
75%inclusion132 decks177 decks
71%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
77%inclusion137 decks177 decks
67%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
67%inclusion118 decks177 decks
63%synergy
Dark Deal
72%inclusion128 decks177 decks
61%synergy
Exquisite Blood
73%inclusion129 decks177 decks
60%synergy
Fate Unraveler
62%inclusion110 decks177 decks
59%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
61%inclusion107 decks176 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
90%inclusion159 decks177 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
81%inclusion144 decks177 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
79%inclusion139 decks177 decks
39%synergy
Sign in Blood
72%inclusion128 decks177 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
71%inclusion126 decks177 decks
24%synergy
Sanguine Bond
67%inclusion118 decks177 decks
55%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
63%inclusion112 decks177 decks
56%synergy
Lightning Greaves
63%inclusion112 decks177 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
62%inclusion109 decks177 decks
25%synergy
Damnable Pact
60%inclusion107 decks177 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
68%inclusion121 decks177 decks
41%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
67%inclusion118 decks177 decks
38%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
66%inclusion116 decks177 decks
53%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
56%inclusion99 decks177 decks
35%synergy
The One Ring
47%inclusion84 decks177 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion53 decks177 decks
18%synergy
Opposition Agent
25%inclusion44 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Imperial Seal
24%inclusion42 decks177 decks
17%synergy
Necropotence
19%inclusion33 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion32 decks177 decks
12%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
58%inclusion103 decks177 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
58%inclusion102 decks177 decks
50%synergy
Master of the Feast
57%inclusion101 decks177 decks
55%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion100 decks177 decks
37%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
56%inclusion99 decks176 decks
47%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
49%inclusion86 decks177 decks
45%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
45%inclusion79 decks177 decks
34%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
44%inclusion78 decks177 decks
40%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
44%inclusion78 decks177 decks
31%synergy
Witch of the Moors
36%inclusion64 decks177 decks
32%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
36%inclusion63 decks177 decks
24%synergy
Dread Presence
29%inclusion51 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
29%inclusion20 decks70 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
28%inclusion50 decks177 decks
17%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
28%inclusion50 decks177 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
28%inclusion49 decks177 decks
16%synergy
Elder Brain
27%inclusion48 decks177 decks
25%synergy
Starscape Cleric
26%inclusion46 decks177 decks
22%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
26%inclusion46 decks177 decks
10%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
23%inclusion40 decks177 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion29 decks177 decks
11%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
16%inclusion28 decks177 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion26 decks177 decks
-7%synergy
Massacre Wurm
13%inclusion23 decks177 decks
-4%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
13%inclusion23 decks177 decks
-7%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion22 decks177 decks
-19%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
10%inclusion18 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
9%synergy
Howling Golem
10%inclusion17 decks177 decks
9%synergy
Epicure of Blood
10%inclusion17 decks177 decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
-16%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
7%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
7%synergy
Roaming Throne
8.5%inclusion15 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
8.5%inclusion15 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Skirge Familiar
8.5%inclusion15 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Dark Confidant
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
-0%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
-3%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
-0%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
6.8%inclusion12 decks177 decks
0%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
5.6%inclusion10 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
4%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
-19%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
-4%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
-0%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
51%inclusion90 decks177 decks
26%synergy
Baleful Mastery
49%inclusion87 decks177 decks
41%synergy
Imp's Mischief
39%inclusion69 decks177 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion67 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
36%inclusion64 decks177 decks
11%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion62 decks177 decks
-1%synergy
Blood Pact
34%inclusion60 decks177 decks
30%synergy
Withering Torment
31%inclusion55 decks176 decks
-0%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
26%inclusion46 decks177 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
23%inclusion41 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Feign Death
23%inclusion41 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Dismember
23%inclusion40 decks177 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Ritual
22%inclusion39 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
22%inclusion39 decks177 decks
12%synergy
Not Dead After All
20%inclusion35 decks177 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
19%inclusion34 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
16%inclusion29 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Necrologia
16%inclusion29 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Darkness
16%inclusion29 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion28 decks177 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Despair
13%inclusion23 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
11%inclusion19 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion19 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Ad Nauseam
11%inclusion19 decks177 decks
8%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
-1%synergy
Culling the Weak
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
-7%synergy
Withering Boon
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion17 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
-7%synergy
Village Rites
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
-18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
-19%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.8%inclusion12 decks177 decks
-1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Stinging Study
5.6%inclusion10 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion106 decks177 decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
53%inclusion93 decks177 decks
28%synergy
Damnation
49%inclusion87 decks177 decks
29%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion72 decks177 decks
0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
38%inclusion68 decks177 decks
27%synergy
Grim Tutor
38%inclusion68 decks177 decks
27%synergy
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion67 decks177 decks
13%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
32%inclusion23 decks71 decks
26%synergy
Read the Bones
32%inclusion57 decks177 decks
16%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
27%inclusion48 decks177 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
22%inclusion39 decks177 decks
8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
20%inclusion35 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Mutilate
19%inclusion34 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Eldritch Pact
16%inclusion29 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion21 decks176 decks
-4%synergy
Profane Tutor
12%inclusion21 decks177 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
12%inclusion21 decks177 decks
-0%synergy
Painful Lesson
11%inclusion19 decks177 decks
10%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
11%inclusion19 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
-5%synergy
Ambition's Cost
10%inclusion17 decks177 decks
7%synergy
Thoughtseize
10%inclusion17 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
-4%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Atrocious Experiment
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Pox Plague
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Temporal Extortion
6.8%inclusion12 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Pain's Reward
6.8%inclusion12 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Craving
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Dark Petition
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
5.6%inclusion10 decks177 decks
0%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
-0%synergy
Cruel Tutor
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Font of Mythos
54%inclusion96 decks177 decks
52%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
48%inclusion85 decks177 decks
44%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion82 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Temple Bell
44%inclusion77 decks177 decks
41%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
39%inclusion69 decks177 decks
30%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
34%inclusion61 decks177 decks
26%synergy
Horn of Greed
28%inclusion50 decks177 decks
27%synergy
Mithril Coat
23%inclusion41 decks177 decks
18%synergy
Mindcrank
22%inclusion39 decks177 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Plate
20%inclusion35 decks177 decks
14%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
18%inclusion31 decks177 decks
16%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion23 decks152 decks
-5%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion23 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Memory Jar
13%inclusion23 decks177 decks
12%synergy
Venser's Journal
13%inclusion23 decks177 decks
11%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion22 decks177 decks
-16%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
11%inclusion19 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
-9%synergy
Spellbook
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
42%inclusion75 decks177 decks
18%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
39%inclusion69 decks177 decks
30%synergy
Greed
35%inclusion62 decks177 decks
29%synergy
No Mercy
27%inclusion47 decks177 decks
19%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
25%inclusion45 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Necrodominance
24%inclusion42 decks177 decks
21%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
21%inclusion38 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Lich's Mastery
19%inclusion33 decks177 decks
17%synergy
Painful Quandary
16%inclusion28 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion25 decks177 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion25 decks177 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion19 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion17 decks177 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Bonds
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
6.8%inclusion12 decks177 decks
-14%synergy
Grave Pact
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
-13%synergy
Oubliette
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
38%inclusion67 decks177 decks
36%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
21%inclusion37 decks177 decks
19%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion30 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
80%inclusion142 decks177 decks
25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
74%inclusion131 decks177 decks
44%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
59%inclusion104 decks177 decks
48%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion98 decks177 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion94 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
52%inclusion92 decks177 decks
18%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
49%inclusion86 decks177 decks
46%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion74 decks177 decks
12%synergy
Command Beacon
25%inclusion44 decks177 decks
17%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion35 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion35 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
19%inclusion33 decks177 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion31 decks177 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion31 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
15%inclusion27 decks177 decks
-11%synergy
Lake of the Dead
12%inclusion22 decks177 decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion21 decks177 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion17 decks177 decks
-1%synergy
Maze of Ith
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.5%inclusion15 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Temple
8.5%inclusion15 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
8.5%inclusion15 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Barren Moor
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
-0%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
3%synergy
The Dross Pits
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Chasm
5.6%inclusion10 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion170 decks177 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
71%inclusion126 decks177 decks
46%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion115 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion61 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion36 decks177 decks
18%synergy
Lotus Petal
19%inclusion34 decks177 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
19%inclusion34 decks177 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion21 decks132 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
16%inclusion28 decks177 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion27 decks177 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Amber
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
-0%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.8%inclusion12 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Opal
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion168 decks177 decks
-0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion67 decks177 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion28 decks177 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion28 decks177 decks
-9%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion23 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion18 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.6%inclusion10 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.1%inclusion9 decks177 decks
1%synergy
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