Prosper, Tome-Bound (Commander) - Budget 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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Etali, Primal Storm
84%inclusion87 decks103 decks
76%synergy
Theater of Horrors
78%inclusion80 decks103 decks
70%synergy
Light Up the Stage
79%inclusion81 decks103 decks
69%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
71%inclusion73 decks103 decks
68%synergy
Ignite the Future
68%inclusion70 decks103 decks
65%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
68%inclusion70 decks103 decks
65%synergy
Marionette Master
67%inclusion69 decks103 decks
61%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
63%inclusion65 decks103 decks
61%synergy
Commune with Lava
59%inclusion61 decks103 decks
57%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
59%inclusion61 decks103 decks
55%synergy
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Terminate
72%inclusion74 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion73 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Charm
68%inclusion70 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Bedevil
66%inclusion68 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Tectonic Giant
58%inclusion60 decks103 decks
55%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
58%inclusion60 decks103 decks
54%synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
55%inclusion57 decks103 decks
50%synergy
Bituminous Blast
55%inclusion57 decks103 decks
54%synergy
Vandalblast
51%inclusion53 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
50%inclusion52 decks103 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Reckless Fireweaver
50%inclusion52 decks103 decks
43%synergy
Mayhem Devil
50%inclusion52 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Dream Devourer
50%inclusion51 decks103 decks
47%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Dream Pillager
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
43%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
43%inclusion44 decks103 decks
39%synergy
Fiend of the Shadows
41%inclusion42 decks103 decks
40%synergy
Izzet Chemister
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
39%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
36%synergy
Grim Hireling
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Chaos Channeler
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Decadent Dragon
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Crime Novelist
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Party Thrasher
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Dark-Dweller Oracle
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Xorn
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Academy Manufactor
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Death Tyrant
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Elder Brain
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Mica, Reader of Ruins
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Susurian Voidborn
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Boomer Scrapper
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Author of Shadows
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Charforger
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
The Infamous Cruelclaw
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Embereth Shieldbreaker
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Breya's Apprentice
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Nalfeshnee
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Hellish Rebuke
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Poison the Cup
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Dispute
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
-7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
-10%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
-33%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Faithless Salvaging
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Opera Love Song
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-11%synergy
Choreographed Sparks
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Suspended Sentence
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-13%synergy
Demon Bolt
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Demand Answers
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Fevered Suspicion
50%inclusion51 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Throes of Chaos
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
48%synergy
Apex of Power
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Reckless Endeavor
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Reckless Impulse
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Consuming Vapors
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Hex
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
-26%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Phthisis
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Danse Macabre
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Brass's Bounty
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Lidless Gaze
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Heroes' Hangout
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Rob the Archives
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Profane Tutor
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Galvanic Relay
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-19%synergy
Heartless Conscription
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Rousing Refrain
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Money
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Mana Geyser
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Burning Curiosity
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Seize the Spoils
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Waltz of Rage
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-14%synergy
Highway Robbery
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chaos Wand
48%inclusion49 decks103 decks
46%synergy
Wand of Wonder
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Bag of Devouring
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Fiendlash
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Unstable Amulet
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Oracle's Vault
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-27%synergy
Experimental Synthesizer
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Map
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Memorial Vault
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Mishra's Research Desk
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Coin of Mastery
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Share the Spoils
39%inclusion40 decks103 decks
37%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
39%inclusion40 decks103 decks
38%synergy
Shiny Impetus
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
31%synergy
Outpost Siege
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
34%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Rain of Riches
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Stolen Strategy
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Warlock Class
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Valakut Exploration
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Wild Wasteland
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Count on Luck
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
15%synergy
Tavern Brawler
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Triple Triad
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Ghirapur Aether Grid
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Korvold and the Noble Thief
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Advanced Reconstruction
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Courage
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
4%synergy
The Flux
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Fire Artisan
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
61%inclusion63 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
59%inclusion61 decks103 decks
50%synergy
Mortuary Mire
50%inclusion51 decks103 decks
44%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Underdark Rift
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
-0%synergy
Hidden Volcano
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Restless Vents
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
1%synergy
The Gold Saucer
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Forgotten Cave
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion88 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion82 decks103 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
78%inclusion80 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
68%inclusion70 decks103 decks
40%synergy
Fellwar Stone
63%inclusion65 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion57 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
51%inclusion53 decks103 decks
36%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Fire Diamond
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Ebony Fly
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Orazca Relic
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Potioner's Trove
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Sol Talisman
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-12%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion103 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion103 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
83%inclusion85 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
81%inclusion83 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
74%inclusion76 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
72%inclusion74 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
68%inclusion70 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Tainted Peak
65%inclusion67 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion65 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Malice
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
-42%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
-31%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Canyon Slough
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
-7%synergy
Geothermal Bog
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Akoum Refuge
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Cinder Barrens
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Drossforge Bridge
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-0%synergy
Tramway Station
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
3%synergy