Kellan, the Kid (Commander) - 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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-7%synergy
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11%synergy
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17%synergy
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1%synergy
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12%synergy
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Ultimate Magic: Holy
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Beast Within
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Counterspell
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-12%synergy
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Growth Spiral
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Airbender's Reversal
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Generous Gift
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Heroic Intervention
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Airbending Lesson
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4%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
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-10%synergy
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22%synergy
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Deep Analysis
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Kodama's Reach
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5%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
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21%synergy
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22%synergy
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22%synergy
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-3%synergy
Nature's Lore
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-5%synergy
Step Between Worlds
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20%synergy
Restoration Seminar
17%inclusion27 decks155 decks
16%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
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11%synergy
Terramorph
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15%synergy
Three Visits
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-14%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
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Tales of the Ancestors
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Unexpected Results
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1%synergy
Starnheim Unleashed
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Stolen Identity
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Inevitable Betrayal
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Lock and Load
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Supreme Verdict
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-3%synergy
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Chimil, the Inner Sun
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River Song's Diary
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Swiftfoot Boots
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-3%synergy
Chaos Wand
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19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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10%synergy
Lucky Clover
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9%synergy
Collector's Cage
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7%synergy
Rod of Absorption
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7%synergy
Glider Staff
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5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
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3%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
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5%synergy
Enchantments
Kellan Joins Up
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45%synergy
One with the Multiverse
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41%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
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33%synergy
Elven Chorus
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27%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
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25%synergy
Future Sight
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22%synergy
Mind's Dilation
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21%synergy
Virtue of Strength
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18%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
16%inclusion130 decks789 decks
14%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
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15%synergy
Felidar Retreat
12%inclusion95 decks789 decks
6%synergy
Airbender Ascension
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
11%inclusion88 decks789 decks
9%synergy
Monk Class
10%inclusion81 decks789 decks
9%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
10%inclusion77 decks789 decks
8%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
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7%synergy
Guardian Project
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1%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
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6%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.3%inclusion42 decks789 decks
-3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Zendikar
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8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Reawakened
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31%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
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2%synergy
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
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5%synergy
Utility Lands
Mosswort Bridge
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32%synergy
Hidden Cataract
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30%synergy
Hidden Nursery
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30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-12%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
28%inclusion222 decks789 decks
27%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
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20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
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1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
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2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
8.0%inclusion63 decks789 decks
-11%synergy
Skycoach Waypoint
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
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-9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
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-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
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1%synergy
Sol Talisman
27%inclusion214 decks789 decks
26%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion108 decks789 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion101 decks789 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion93 decks789 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion86 decks789 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Signet
11%inclusion86 decks789 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion86 decks789 decks
2%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
10%inclusion30 decks310 decks
9%synergy
Mox Tantalite
10%inclusion75 decks789 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Signet
9.3%inclusion73 decks789 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion70 decks789 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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3%synergy
Lotus Bloom
5.8%inclusion46 decks789 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Forest
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5%synergy
Island
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5%synergy
Plains
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5%synergy
Command Tower
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-1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion480 decks789 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
58%inclusion456 decks789 decks
6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
54%inclusion428 decks789 decks
5%synergy
Canopy Vista
53%inclusion415 decks789 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion414 decks789 decks
7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
49%inclusion389 decks789 decks
1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
39%inclusion305 decks789 decks
11%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
36%inclusion287 decks789 decks
-8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
34%inclusion266 decks789 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
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2%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
32%inclusion254 decks789 decks
-7%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
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17%synergy
Azorius Chancery
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16%synergy
Breeding Pool
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-17%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
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15%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
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-16%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
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-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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1%synergy
Temple Garden
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-18%synergy
Temple of Mystery
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3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
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-1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
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-6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
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0%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
21%inclusion169 decks789 decks
-4%synergy
Deserted Beach
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1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
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-8%synergy
Flooded Grove
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-3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
20%inclusion156 decks789 decks
-1%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
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7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
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2%synergy
Brushland
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-11%synergy
Temple of Plenty
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-2%synergy
Port Town
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5%synergy
Windswept Heath
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-16%synergy
Flooded Strand
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-15%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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-15%synergy
Fortified Village
16%inclusion123 decks789 decks
2%synergy
Urban Retreat
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6%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
14%inclusion112 decks789 decks
-6%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
14%inclusion111 decks789 decks
-5%synergy
Brokers Hideout
13%inclusion106 decks789 decks
6%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion89 decks789 decks
1%synergy
Lush Portico
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1%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
11%inclusion85 decks789 decks
7%synergy
Hushwood Verge
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0%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion78 decks789 decks
-3%synergy