Killian, Decisive Mentor (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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Coercive Impetus
96%inclusion75 decks78 decks
84%synergy
Changing Loyalty
95%inclusion74 decks78 decks
82%synergy
Scriv, the Obligator
94%inclusion73 decks78 decks
83%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
91%inclusion71 decks78 decks
69%synergy
Eiganjo Dynastorian
90%inclusion70 decks78 decks
79%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
100%inclusion79 decks79 decks
97%synergy
Redemption Arc
97%inclusion77 decks79 decks
92%synergy
Sage's Reverie
96%inclusion76 decks79 decks
89%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
95%inclusion75 decks79 decks
89%synergy
Spirit Mantle
94%inclusion74 decks79 decks
88%synergy
Transcendent Envoy
94%inclusion74 decks79 decks
88%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
95%inclusion75 decks79 decks
87%synergy
Killian, Ink Duelist
96%inclusion76 decks79 decks
87%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
96%inclusion76 decks79 decks
86%synergy
Gift of Immortality
92%inclusion73 decks79 decks
85%synergy
Top Cards
Ghoulish Impetus
91%inclusion72 decks79 decks
84%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
91%inclusion72 decks79 decks
81%synergy
Starfield Mystic
90%inclusion71 decks79 decks
83%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
90%inclusion71 decks79 decks
83%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
90%inclusion71 decks79 decks
83%synergy
Songbirds' Blessing
87%inclusion69 decks79 decks
82%synergy
Animate Dead
87%inclusion69 decks79 decks
77%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
87%inclusion69 decks79 decks
81%synergy
Shielded by Faith
86%inclusion68 decks79 decks
83%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
86%inclusion68 decks79 decks
80%synergy
Creatures
Eidolon of Countless Battles
85%inclusion67 decks79 decks
81%synergy
Herald of Amity
77%inclusion60 decks78 decks
69%synergy
Doomwake Giant
72%inclusion57 decks79 decks
68%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
70%inclusion55 decks79 decks
63%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
67%inclusion53 decks79 decks
65%synergy
Ajani's Chosen
56%inclusion44 decks79 decks
54%synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
51%inclusion40 decks79 decks
44%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
51%inclusion40 decks79 decks
43%synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
46%inclusion36 decks79 decks
43%synergy
Defacing Duskmage
45%inclusion35 decks78 decks
36%synergy
Firemane Commando
44%inclusion35 decks79 decks
41%synergy
Combat Calligrapher
39%inclusion31 decks79 decks
36%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
38%inclusion30 decks79 decks
30%synergy
Tomik, Wielder of Law
35%inclusion28 decks79 decks
32%synergy
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
34%inclusion27 decks79 decks
30%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
28%inclusion22 decks79 decks
22%synergy
Keen Duelist
24%inclusion19 decks79 decks
21%synergy
Spellbook Vendor
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
15%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
13%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
14%synergy
Hero of Iroas
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Soaring Lightbringer
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Grim Guardian
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Psemilla, Meletian Poet
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Sun Titan
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
6.5%inclusion5 decks77 decks
3%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-3%synergy
Shay Cormac
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Umbra Mystic
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-3%synergy
Starnheim Courser
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Claim Jumper
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Inkshield
86%inclusion68 decks79 decks
65%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
76%inclusion60 decks79 decks
35%synergy
Fracture
76%inclusion60 decks79 decks
55%synergy
Vanishing Verse
63%inclusion50 decks79 decks
57%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
-45%synergy
Path to Exile
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
-30%synergy
Despark
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-22%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
86%inclusion68 decks79 decks
81%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
73%inclusion58 decks79 decks
68%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
25%inclusion20 decks79 decks
22%synergy
Resurgent Belief
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Open the Armory
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Damn
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-27%synergy
Retether
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-17%synergy
Enchantments
Flickering Ward
86%inclusion68 decks79 decks
83%synergy
Martial Impetus
84%inclusion66 decks79 decks
78%synergy
Ghostly Prison
84%inclusion66 decks79 decks
68%synergy
Chains of Custody
78%inclusion62 decks79 decks
76%synergy
Land Tax
77%inclusion61 decks79 decks
65%synergy
Angelic Destiny
75%inclusion59 decks79 decks
70%synergy
Screams from Within
73%inclusion58 decks79 decks
71%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
68%inclusion54 decks79 decks
67%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
65%inclusion51 decks79 decks
63%synergy
Forum Filibuster
62%inclusion48 decks78 decks
56%synergy
Ethereal Armor
61%inclusion48 decks79 decks
53%synergy
Fallen Ideal
52%inclusion41 decks79 decks
50%synergy
Raffine's Guidance
48%inclusion38 decks79 decks
47%synergy
All That Glitters
47%inclusion37 decks79 decks
39%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
43%inclusion34 decks79 decks
38%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
33%inclusion26 decks79 decks
23%synergy
Spirit Link
32%inclusion25 decks79 decks
26%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
30%inclusion24 decks79 decks
26%synergy
Sphere of Safety
25%inclusion20 decks79 decks
20%synergy
Feather of Flight
25%inclusion20 decks79 decks
22%synergy
Glasswing Grace
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
15%synergy
Intermediate Chirography
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Tempest Technique
20%inclusion16 decks79 decks
19%synergy
Visions of Brutality
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
18%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
16%synergy
Timely Ward
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
14%synergy
Lord Skitter's Blessing
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Reprobation
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Shardmage's Rescue
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
14%synergy
Grievous Wound
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Minion's Return
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Nowhere to Run
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
13%synergy
Twinblade Blessing
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Vow of Malice
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Angelic Gift
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
8%synergy
Grasp of Fate
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
-6%synergy
Vow of Duty
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Nurgle's Rot
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Link
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Vow of Torment
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Stab Wound
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Rune of Mortality
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Hyena Umbra
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Dog Umbra
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Pariah
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Tenuous Truce
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
90%inclusion71 decks79 decks
45%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
87%inclusion69 decks79 decks
82%synergy
War Room
71%inclusion56 decks79 decks
63%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
-13%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion75 decks79 decks
15%synergy
Sol Ring
95%inclusion75 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
85%inclusion67 decks79 decks
32%synergy
Fellwar Stone
76%inclusion60 decks79 decks
54%synergy
Orzhov Signet
22%inclusion17 decks79 decks
-32%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion79 decks79 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion78 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion78 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
99%inclusion78 decks79 decks
57%synergy
Isolated Chapel
97%inclusion77 decks79 decks
30%synergy
Fetid Heath
96%inclusion76 decks79 decks
54%synergy
Caves of Koilos
96%inclusion76 decks79 decks
38%synergy
Desolate Mire
91%inclusion72 decks79 decks
73%synergy
Turbulent Moor
90%inclusion70 decks78 decks
68%synergy
Temple of Silence
89%inclusion70 decks79 decks
50%synergy
Exotic Orchard
86%inclusion68 decks79 decks
60%synergy
Path of Ancestry
84%inclusion66 decks79 decks
60%synergy
Umbral Expanse
82%inclusion64 decks78 decks
71%synergy
Fabled Passage
81%inclusion64 decks79 decks
69%synergy
Forum of Amity
73%inclusion57 decks78 decks
65%synergy
Silverquill Campus
71%inclusion56 decks79 decks
66%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
68%inclusion54 decks79 decks
57%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
65%inclusion51 decks79 decks
50%synergy
Study Hall
62%inclusion49 decks79 decks
60%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
32%inclusion25 decks79 decks
-7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
15%synergy
Tainted Field
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
-31%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
14%inclusion11 decks79 decks
-25%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Godless Shrine
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-43%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-13%synergy
Scoured Barrens
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-16%synergy