Killian, Decisive Mentor (Commander) - Budget Core

Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
How Fun Are the Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders?
Our resident fun expert is here to break down the commanders in Secrets of Strixhaven to see where they land on the fun scale.
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Herald of Amity
95%inclusion55 decks58 decks
87%synergy
Changing Loyalty
95%inclusion55 decks58 decks
82%synergy
Coercive Impetus
93%inclusion54 decks58 decks
80%synergy
Eiganjo Dynastorian
93%inclusion54 decks58 decks
82%synergy
Umbral Expanse
91%inclusion53 decks58 decks
80%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
97%inclusion57 decks59 decks
94%synergy
Flickering Ward
97%inclusion57 decks59 decks
94%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
98%inclusion58 decks59 decks
92%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
100%inclusion59 decks59 decks
90%synergy
Shielded by Faith
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
90%synergy
Starfield Mystic
97%inclusion57 decks59 decks
90%synergy
Redemption Arc
95%inclusion56 decks59 decks
90%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
95%inclusion56 decks59 decks
89%synergy
Transcendent Envoy
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
88%synergy
Chains of Custody
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
88%synergy
Top Cards
Archon of Sun's Grace
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
87%synergy
Sage's Reverie
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
86%synergy
Killian, Ink Duelist
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
85%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
86%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
81%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
85%synergy
Gift of Immortality
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
84%synergy
Spirit Mantle
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
86%synergy
Angelic Destiny
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
87%synergy
Martial Impetus
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
86%synergy
Creatures
Scriv, the Obligator
91%inclusion53 decks58 decks
80%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
83%synergy
Eidolon of Countless Battles
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
86%synergy
Doomwake Giant
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
81%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
75%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
80%inclusion47 decks59 decks
78%synergy
Defacing Duskmage
72%inclusion42 decks58 decks
63%synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
71%inclusion42 decks59 decks
65%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
69%inclusion41 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Ajani's Chosen
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
66%synergy
Firemane Commando
66%inclusion39 decks59 decks
63%synergy
Combat Calligrapher
66%inclusion39 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
64%inclusion38 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Keen Duelist
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
49%synergy
Tomik, Wielder of Law
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
48%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Starnheim Courser
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Spellbook Vendor
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Sun Titan
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Abigale, Poet Laureate
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Hero of Iroas
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Claim Jumper
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Grim Guardian
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Fracture
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
64%synergy
Inkshield
83%inclusion49 decks59 decks
63%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
40%synergy
Vanishing Verse
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
71%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-57%synergy
Silverquill Charm
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
86%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
80%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
48%synergy
Killian's Confidence
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Open the Armory
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Helping Hand
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Open the Vaults
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-7%synergy
Enchantments
Songbirds' Blessing
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
85%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
83%synergy
Screams from Within
86%inclusion51 decks59 decks
84%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
83%synergy
Animate Dead
83%inclusion49 decks59 decks
73%synergy
Forum Filibuster
83%inclusion48 decks58 decks
77%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
77%synergy
Ghostly Prison
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Raffine's Guidance
73%inclusion43 decks59 decks
72%synergy
Land Tax
69%inclusion41 decks59 decks
57%synergy
Fallen Ideal
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
66%synergy
Intermediate Chirography
52%inclusion30 decks58 decks
49%synergy
All That Glitters
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Ethereal Armor
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Glasswing Grace
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Spirit Link
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Gift
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Shardmage's Rescue
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Feather of Flight
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Timely Ward
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Twinblade Blessing
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Alien Symbiosis
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Grievous Wound
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Dead Weight
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Rune of Mortality
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Clawing Torment
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Minimus Containment
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Mourning
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Link
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Stormplain Detainment
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Spectral Grasp
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Contaminated Bond
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Ghoulflesh
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Sinister Possession
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Vow of Malice
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Gift of Fangs
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Spiteful Shadows
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Detainment Spell
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Lord Skitter's Blessing
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Ossification
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Crippling Blight
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Sphere of Safety
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Sun Clasp
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Nowhere to Run
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
80%synergy
War Room
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
73%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
92%inclusion54 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
88%inclusion52 decks59 decks
35%synergy
Fellwar Stone
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
60%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion59 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion59 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion59 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
98%inclusion58 decks59 decks
31%synergy
Fetid Heath
97%inclusion57 decks59 decks
55%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
97%inclusion57 decks59 decks
55%synergy
Caves of Koilos
95%inclusion56 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Temple of Silence
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
54%synergy
Fabled Passage
88%inclusion52 decks59 decks
76%synergy
Exotic Orchard
88%inclusion52 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
88%inclusion51 decks58 decks
66%synergy
Desolate Mire
86%inclusion51 decks59 decks
68%synergy
Turbulent Moor
86%inclusion50 decks58 decks
64%synergy
Silverquill Campus
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
80%synergy
Path of Ancestry
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Forum of Amity
83%inclusion48 decks58 decks
74%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
70%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
76%inclusion45 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Study Hall
76%inclusion45 decks59 decks
75%synergy
Glasswing Grace
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
-24%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
-29%synergy
Scoured Barrens
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-16%synergy