Killian, Decisive Mentor (Commander) - Budget Forced Combat

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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
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Coercive Impetus
95%inclusion37 decks39 decks
82%synergy
Changing Loyalty
92%inclusion36 decks39 decks
79%synergy
Turbulent Moor
87%inclusion34 decks39 decks
66%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
87%inclusion34 decks39 decks
67%synergy
Herald of Amity
85%inclusion33 decks39 decks
76%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
95%inclusion42 decks44 decks
93%synergy
Martial Impetus
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
93%synergy
Killian, Ink Duelist
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
92%synergy
Transcendent Envoy
95%inclusion42 decks44 decks
90%synergy
Starfield Mystic
93%inclusion41 decks44 decks
87%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
93%inclusion41 decks44 decks
86%synergy
Redemption Arc
89%inclusion39 decks44 decks
84%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
93%inclusion41 decks44 decks
83%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
89%inclusion39 decks44 decks
83%synergy
Angelic Destiny
86%inclusion38 decks44 decks
82%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
91%inclusion40 decks44 decks
82%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
84%inclusion37 decks44 decks
77%synergy
Sage's Reverie
84%inclusion37 decks44 decks
77%synergy
Eiganjo Dynastorian
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
71%synergy
Forum Filibuster
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
76%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
82%inclusion36 decks44 decks
76%synergy
Gift of Immortality
82%inclusion36 decks44 decks
75%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
82%inclusion36 decks44 decks
76%synergy
Flickering Ward
80%inclusion35 decks44 decks
77%synergy
Spirit Mantle
80%inclusion35 decks44 decks
75%synergy
Creatures
Scriv, the Obligator
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
68%synergy
Eidolon of Countless Battles
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
74%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
75%inclusion33 decks44 decks
69%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
67%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
67%synergy
Doomwake Giant
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
65%synergy
Defacing Duskmage
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
57%synergy
Firemane Commando
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
58%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
54%synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
48%synergy
Combat Calligrapher
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
51%synergy
Ajani's Chosen
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
50%synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Tomik, Wielder of Law
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Keen Duelist
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
33%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Sun Titan
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Hero of Iroas
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Starnheim Courser
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Spellbook Vendor
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Soaring Lightbringer
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Grim Guardian
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Shay Cormac
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Windborn Muse
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Underworld Coinsmith
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
80%inclusion35 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Fracture
75%inclusion33 decks44 decks
55%synergy
Inkshield
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
53%synergy
Vanishing Verse
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
62%synergy
Despark
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-17%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-55%synergy
Immortal Obligation
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Path to Exile
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-40%synergy
Erode
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
-1%synergy
Restoration Magic
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Silverquill Charm
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
80%inclusion35 decks44 decks
75%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
57%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Killian's Confidence
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Render Speechless
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Open the Armory
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Retether
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cloud Key
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-18%synergy
Enchantments
Sheltered by Ghosts
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
71%synergy
Animate Dead
75%inclusion33 decks44 decks
65%synergy
Songbirds' Blessing
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
68%synergy
Ghostly Prison
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
57%synergy
Screams from Within
70%inclusion31 decks44 decks
68%synergy
Shielded by Faith
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
66%synergy
Land Tax
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
54%synergy
Chains of Custody
64%inclusion28 decks44 decks
62%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
60%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
55%synergy
Fallen Ideal
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
49%synergy
Glasswing Grace
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Raffine's Guidance
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Ethereal Armor
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
36%synergy
All That Glitters
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
33%synergy
Spirit Link
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Intermediate Chirography
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Vow of Duty
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Vow of Malice
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Lord Skitter's Blessing
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Vow of Torment
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Shardmage's Rescue
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Angelic Gift
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Link
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Visions of Brutality
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Timely Ward
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Tempest Technique
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Minion's Return
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Feather of Flight
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Hyena Umbra
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Spectral Grasp
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Ragged Veins
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Nowhere to Run
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Clawing Torment
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Reprobation
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Sporogenic Infection
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Sphere of Safety
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Twinblade Blessing
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Rune of Mortality
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Embrace
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Tenuous Truce
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Alien Symbiosis
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Edge of the Divinity
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Pariah
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
82%inclusion36 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
82%inclusion36 decks44 decks
78%synergy
War Room
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
54%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Detection Tower
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion42 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
86%inclusion38 decks44 decks
33%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion36 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Orzhov Signet
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
-25%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion44 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Fetid Heath
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
56%synergy
Isolated Chapel
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Caves of Koilos
93%inclusion41 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
86%inclusion38 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Desolate Mire
84%inclusion37 decks44 decks
67%synergy
Umbral Expanse
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
71%synergy
Exotic Orchard
80%inclusion35 decks44 decks
54%synergy
Temple of Silence
80%inclusion35 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Forum of Amity
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
71%synergy
Path of Ancestry
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
54%synergy
Fabled Passage
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
61%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
57%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Silverquill Campus
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
52%synergy
Study Hall
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
51%synergy
Glasswing Grace
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Tainted Field
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-28%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-19%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy