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Julia Maddalena
Jan 2, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Kotis, the Fangkeeper?
The EDHREC Duchess of Data is digging into a newer commander this week: Kotis, the Fangkeeper. Which cards are rising and falling for Kotis?
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Bitterbloom Bearer
14%inclusion21 decks155 decks
10%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Grave Venerations
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Moonshadow
3.7%inclusion2 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Twilight Diviner
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Changeling Outcast
84%inclusion436 decks522 decks
78%synergy
Tormented Soul
76%inclusion399 decks522 decks
73%synergy
Thieving Varmint
75%inclusion390 decks522 decks
72%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
61%inclusion321 decks522 decks
59%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
61%inclusion320 decks522 decks
58%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
58%inclusion305 decks522 decks
55%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
59%inclusion306 decks522 decks
54%synergy
Faerie Dreamthief
55%inclusion285 decks522 decks
53%synergy
Dauthi Slayer
52%inclusion270 decks522 decks
50%synergy
Predators' Hour
50%inclusion259 decks522 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion315 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
59%inclusion306 decks522 decks
43%synergy
Crypt Ghast
57%inclusion295 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Nether Traitor
55%inclusion285 decks522 decks
46%synergy
Jet Medallion
53%inclusion276 decks522 decks
-8%synergy
Grim Hireling
52%inclusion269 decks522 decks
47%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion262 decks522 decks
-16%synergy
Withering Torment
50%inclusion259 decks522 decks
18%synergy
Dauthi Horror
49%inclusion254 decks522 decks
47%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
47%inclusion247 decks522 decks
45%synergy
Creatures
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
47%inclusion245 decks522 decks
42%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
47%inclusion243 decks522 decks
43%synergy
Gingerbrute
45%inclusion234 decks522 decks
43%synergy
Vashta Nerada
45%inclusion234 decks522 decks
43%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
45%inclusion233 decks522 decks
43%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
44%inclusion230 decks522 decks
42%synergy
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
38%inclusion200 decks522 decks
37%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
36%inclusion190 decks522 decks
-15%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
35%inclusion185 decks522 decks
34%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
35%inclusion182 decks522 decks
33%synergy
Mastermind Plum
34%inclusion179 decks522 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Ghoul
33%inclusion174 decks522 decks
33%synergy
Vault Skirge
31%inclusion164 decks522 decks
30%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31%inclusion163 decks522 decks
22%synergy
Dauthi Warlord
31%inclusion161 decks522 decks
30%synergy
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
30%inclusion157 decks522 decks
29%synergy
Etherium Pteramander
29%inclusion153 decks522 decks
29%synergy
Prickly Boggart
28%inclusion146 decks522 decks
27%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
27%inclusion143 decks522 decks
24%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
27%inclusion142 decks522 decks
22%synergy
Elder Brain
27%inclusion139 decks522 decks
24%synergy
Bismuth Mindrender
27%inclusion139 decks522 decks
26%synergy
Stirge
26%inclusion135 decks522 decks
25%synergy
Ophiomancer
25%inclusion132 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
25%inclusion44 decks174 decks
24%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
24%inclusion126 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
22%inclusion117 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Academy Manufactor
22%inclusion117 decks522 decks
21%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
22%inclusion48 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Dauthi Cutthroat
21%inclusion112 decks522 decks
21%synergy
Dalek Squadron
20%inclusion107 decks522 decks
20%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion106 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
18%inclusion95 decks522 decks
17%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
18%inclusion93 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Basilica Screecher
18%inclusion92 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Disciple of the Vault
17%inclusion90 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion89 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Gurmag Swiftwing
17%inclusion87 decks522 decks
16%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
16%inclusion86 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
16%inclusion56 decks355 decks
11%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
16%inclusion82 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Marionette Master
15%inclusion80 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Pilfering Imp
15%inclusion79 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
15%inclusion78 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
15%inclusion77 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Intellect Devourer
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Mari, the Killing Quill
13%inclusion67 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion67 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Outrageous Robbery
47%inclusion244 decks522 decks
45%synergy
Defile
42%inclusion219 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
39%inclusion205 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Consuming Corruption
39%inclusion202 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
37%inclusion194 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion170 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
30%inclusion159 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion137 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
26%inclusion136 decks522 decks
17%synergy
Go for the Throat
23%inclusion122 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
20%inclusion106 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Flare of Malice
19%inclusion101 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
18%inclusion40 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Darkness
16%inclusion86 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Soul Shatter
16%inclusion85 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Misinformation
15%inclusion77 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion69 decks522 decks
-11%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
13%inclusion68 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion65 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion59 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
11%inclusion56 decks522 decks
-4%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion54 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion53 decks522 decks
-15%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.0%inclusion47 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Lethal Scheme
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
-12%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Doom Blade
7.5%inclusion39 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Murder
6.9%inclusion36 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
-6%synergy
Dismember
5.6%inclusion29 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Heartless Conscription
47%inclusion244 decks522 decks
45%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion197 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
37%inclusion194 decks522 decks
35%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion149 decks522 decks
-9%synergy
Night's Whisper
28%inclusion145 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Blood Money
26%inclusion136 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion119 decks522 decks
-16%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion112 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion106 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
19%inclusion100 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion97 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Bubbling Muck
17%inclusion88 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
16%inclusion83 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
15%inclusion76 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion74 decks522 decks
-4%synergy
Petty Larceny
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion66 decks522 decks
-8%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion53 decks522 decks
-16%synergy
Come Back Wrong
10%inclusion51 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.4%inclusion49 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Xander's Pact
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.1%inclusion37 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.9%inclusion36 decks522 decks
-6%synergy
Diresight
6.1%inclusion32 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.4%inclusion28 decks522 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Dream-Thief's Bandana
39%inclusion205 decks522 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion203 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion172 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
29%inclusion153 decks522 decks
28%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
28%inclusion147 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Thieves' Tools
19%inclusion100 decks522 decks
17%synergy
Sword of the Animist
19%inclusion98 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion87 decks522 decks
-11%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
16%inclusion84 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Lantern of Insight
16%inclusion84 decks522 decks
16%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion42 decks271 decks
-4%synergy
Tempting Contract
14%inclusion75 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion68 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Chaos Wand
11%inclusion58 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11%inclusion57 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Helm of Awakening
10%inclusion50 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Vorpal Sword
9.2%inclusion48 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Blade of Selves
9.0%inclusion47 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Goldvein Pick
9.0%inclusion47 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.8%inclusion46 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
8.0%inclusion42 decks522 decks
6%synergy
River Song's Diary
7.9%inclusion41 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
7.7%inclusion40 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.7%inclusion35 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
5.6%inclusion29 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.6%inclusion29 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Court of Locthwain
42%inclusion221 decks522 decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion206 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market Connections
34%inclusion175 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
31%inclusion164 decks522 decks
18%synergy
No Mercy
18%inclusion95 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
18%inclusion92 decks522 decks
16%synergy
Revel in Riches
17%inclusion90 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
13%inclusion66 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
12%inclusion64 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
12%inclusion62 decks522 decks
-9%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
11%inclusion56 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
11%inclusion55 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
11%inclusion55 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
9.4%inclusion49 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
8.6%inclusion45 decks522 decks
-9%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Call of the Ring
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.9%inclusion41 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
7.0%inclusion19 decks270 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion74 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion270 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
47%inclusion246 decks522 decks
-8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
45%inclusion236 decks522 decks
26%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion166 decks522 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
30%inclusion156 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
War Room
27%inclusion142 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion132 decks522 decks
22%synergy
Witch's Cottage
24%inclusion127 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
22%inclusion117 decks522 decks
-7%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
19%inclusion101 decks522 decks
18%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19%inclusion99 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion91 decks522 decks
-14%synergy
Realm of Koh
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion84 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion75 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion75 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
11%inclusion60 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
11%inclusion59 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion26 decks256 decks
-2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion51 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion50 decks522 decks
-6%synergy
Barren Moor
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
The Black Gate
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.7%inclusion40 decks522 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.9%inclusion31 decks522 decks
-18%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Vesuva
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion442 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion360 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion238 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion185 decks522 decks
21%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
30%inclusion159 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion139 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion67 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion51 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.8%inclusion46 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Heraldic Banner
8.6%inclusion45 decks522 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.6%inclusion17 decks198 decks
-5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Coveted Jewel
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.9%inclusion41 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.9%inclusion41 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.5%inclusion39 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.5%inclusion34 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.3%inclusion33 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.1%inclusion32 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion486 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion188 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion170 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion137 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion89 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
16%inclusion81 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
15%inclusion76 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.0%inclusion42 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
5.6%inclusion29 decks522 decks
4%synergy