Prosper, Tome-Bound (Commander) - Budget Core Exile

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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Etali, Primal Storm
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
92%synergy
Mayhem Devil
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
76%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
97%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Tectonic Giant
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Dream Devourer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Decadent Dragon
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Grim Hireling
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Marionette Master
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Elder Brain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Party Thrasher
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Xorn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Dark-Dweller Oracle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sunshot Militia
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Undercity Scrounger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Boomer Scrapper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Fiend of the Shadows
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Stromkirk Occultist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Norin, Swift Survivalist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dream Pillager
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Redrock Sentinel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Crime Novelist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Skullport Merchant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Author of Shadows
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Memory Worm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Eternal Scourge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Charforger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Terminate
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Bedevil
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Chaos Warp
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Bituminous Blast
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Commune with Lava
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Flick a Coin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Big Score
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Feed the Swarm
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Light Up the Stage
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Ignite the Future
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Reckless Endeavor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Throes of Chaos
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rousing Refrain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Phthisis
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blood Money
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Waltz of Rage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Hell to Pay
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Galvanic Relay
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Strike It Rich
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Apex of Power
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Indomitable Creativity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Oracle's Vault
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
100%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Viridian Longbow
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Treasure Map
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Chaos Wand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Bag of Devouring
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Aetherworks Marvel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Goldvein Pick
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Cranial Ram
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Unstable Amulet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Noble's Purse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enchantments
Shiny Impetus
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Theater of Horrors
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Descent into Avernus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Wild Wasteland
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Court of Locthwain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Hedonist's Trove
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Virtue of Courage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
At Knifepoint
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Share the Spoils
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Valakut Exploration
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Rain of Riches
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Fire Artisan
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Mortuary Mire
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
94%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
91%synergy
Underdark Rift
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Junktown
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Dust Bowl
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Sol Ring
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Lens
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
37%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
35%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Peak
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Canyon Slough
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-3%synergy
Geothermal Bog
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-14%synergy