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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Tam, Observant Sequencer
40%inclusion39 decks98 decks
38%synergy
Studious First-Year
35%inclusion34 decks98 decks
32%synergy
Emeritus of Abundance
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Germination Practicum
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
20%synergy
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Vega, the Watcher
83%inclusion654 decks790 decks
78%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
79%inclusion627 decks790 decks
77%synergy
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
77%inclusion605 decks790 decks
74%synergy
The Key to the Vault
72%inclusion566 decks790 decks
69%synergy
Make Your Own Luck
64%inclusion505 decks790 decks
62%synergy
Saw It Coming
63%inclusion494 decks790 decks
60%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
62%inclusion488 decks790 decks
60%synergy
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
61%inclusion485 decks790 decks
59%synergy
Beanstalk Giant
59%inclusion468 decks790 decks
56%synergy
Ravenform
58%inclusion460 decks790 decks
56%synergy
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Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
59%inclusion468 decks790 decks
55%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
57%inclusion454 decks790 decks
56%synergy
Doomskar
56%inclusion441 decks790 decks
54%synergy
Ethereal Valkyrie
56%inclusion439 decks790 decks
54%synergy
The Reality Chip
55%inclusion437 decks790 decks
52%synergy
Tlincalli Hunter
52%inclusion413 decks790 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion413 decks790 decks
-10%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
51%inclusion403 decks790 decks
44%synergy
Savvy Trader
51%inclusion403 decks790 decks
49%synergy
Kellan Joins Up
49%inclusion386 decks790 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
6.8%inclusion54 decks790 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Stormkeld Vanguard
46%inclusion366 decks790 decks
44%synergy
Woodland Acolyte
45%inclusion353 decks790 decks
43%synergy
Green Slime
44%inclusion346 decks790 decks
42%synergy
Slickshot Lockpicker
43%inclusion342 decks790 decks
42%synergy
The Foretold Soldier
42%inclusion335 decks790 decks
41%synergy
Battle Mammoth
39%inclusion311 decks790 decks
38%synergy
Apex Devastator
39%inclusion307 decks790 decks
34%synergy
Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
39%inclusion305 decks790 decks
35%synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
38%inclusion303 decks790 decks
28%synergy
Railway Brawler
36%inclusion288 decks790 decks
33%synergy
The Thirteenth Doctor
35%inclusion280 decks790 decks
34%synergy
Outcaster Trailblazer
34%inclusion265 decks790 decks
32%synergy
Augur of Autumn
34%inclusion265 decks790 decks
31%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
31%inclusion245 decks790 decks
30%synergy
Visage Bandit
28%inclusion223 decks790 decks
27%synergy
Starwinder
27%inclusion80 decks296 decks
25%synergy
Durnan of the Yawning Portal
25%inclusion195 decks790 decks
24%synergy
Monk Gyatso
25%inclusion54 decks220 decks
22%synergy
Kellan, Daring Traveler
24%inclusion188 decks790 decks
23%synergy
Realm-Cloaked Giant
24%inclusion186 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Dust Animus
23%inclusion184 decks790 decks
23%synergy
Shardless Agent
23%inclusion182 decks790 decks
22%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
23%inclusion182 decks790 decks
22%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
23%inclusion182 decks790 decks
22%synergy
Ranar the Ever-Watchful
23%inclusion179 decks790 decks
22%synergy
Birds of Paradise
21%inclusion169 decks790 decks
-14%synergy
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
21%inclusion59 decks276 decks
16%synergy
Guardian Naga
21%inclusion165 decks790 decks
20%synergy
Glorious Protector
21%inclusion165 decks790 decks
20%synergy
Twining Twins
21%inclusion163 decks790 decks
20%synergy
Brazen Borrower
20%inclusion161 decks790 decks
19%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
20%inclusion158 decks790 decks
19%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
20%inclusion156 decks790 decks
19%synergy
Noble Hierarch
19%inclusion149 decks790 decks
-7%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
19%inclusion42 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Sisterhood of Karn
18%inclusion144 decks790 decks
18%synergy
Giant Killer
17%inclusion138 decks790 decks
16%synergy
Alaundo the Seer
17%inclusion135 decks790 decks
16%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
17%inclusion51 decks299 decks
16%synergy
Harmonized Trio
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Urianger Augurelt
16%inclusion55 decks340 decks
16%synergy
Six
16%inclusion123 decks788 decks
15%synergy
Striding Shotcaller
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Beast Whisperer
15%inclusion122 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
15%inclusion15 decks98 decks
14%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
15%inclusion60 decks393 decks
15%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
15%inclusion120 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Bramble Familiar
15%inclusion117 decks790 decks
14%synergy
Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists
14%inclusion113 decks790 decks
14%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
46%inclusion365 decks790 decks
-2%synergy
Cosmic Intervention
37%inclusion290 decks790 decks
35%synergy
Surge of Brilliance
34%inclusion265 decks790 decks
33%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
28%inclusion96 decks342 decks
27%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion216 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion198 decks790 decks
-13%synergy
Depart the Realm
19%inclusion151 decks790 decks
19%synergy
Growth Spiral
19%inclusion150 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
18%inclusion39 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Faithful Mending
18%inclusion139 decks790 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion122 decks790 decks
-9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion101 decks790 decks
-17%synergy
Mystic Reflection
12%inclusion97 decks790 decks
12%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
12%inclusion41 decks340 decks
11%synergy
Natural Reclamation
11%inclusion87 decks790 decks
11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion85 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion83 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Airbending Lesson
10%inclusion28 decks274 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion76 decks790 decks
-7%synergy
Think Twice
8.9%inclusion70 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Planar Genesis
8.1%inclusion63 decks775 decks
6%synergy
Forceful Denial
8.1%inclusion64 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Final Showdown
8.0%inclusion63 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Hurl into History
7.3%inclusion58 decks790 decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.3%inclusion58 decks790 decks
-21%synergy
Memory Deluge
7.3%inclusion58 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
7.1%inclusion56 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Release to the Wind
7.1%inclusion56 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Suspend
7.0%inclusion55 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Hindering Light
6.7%inclusion53 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Endless Detour
6.5%inclusion51 decks790 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.6%inclusion40 decks716 decks
-5%synergy
Chemister's Insight
5.3%inclusion42 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Erode
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.2%inclusion41 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Search for Tomorrow
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46%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion327 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
36%inclusion286 decks790 decks
35%synergy
Farseek
35%inclusion279 decks790 decks
-9%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
35%inclusion79 decks225 decks
28%synergy
Venture Forth
26%inclusion204 decks790 decks
25%synergy
Deep Analysis
25%inclusion200 decks790 decks
24%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion199 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
25%inclusion197 decks790 decks
24%synergy
Plan the Heist
24%inclusion186 decks790 decks
23%synergy
Rampant Growth
22%inclusion177 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion176 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Heist
22%inclusion172 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Step Between Worlds
21%inclusion168 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Restoration Seminar
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Terramorph
15%inclusion122 decks790 decks
15%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
15%inclusion115 decks790 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion97 decks790 decks
-13%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
10%inclusion81 decks790 decks
10%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
10%inclusion79 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Unexpected Results
10%inclusion77 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
9.4%inclusion74 decks790 decks
0%synergy
Ancestral Vision
9.4%inclusion74 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Starnheim Unleashed
9.0%inclusion71 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Tumbleweed Rising
8.6%inclusion68 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
7.7%inclusion61 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Lock and Load
6.7%inclusion53 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Stolen Identity
6.5%inclusion51 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
6.3%inclusion50 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
5.4%inclusion43 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Gaea's Will
5.4%inclusion43 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Mind's Desire
5.3%inclusion42 decks790 decks
5%synergy
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Chimil, the Inner Sun
31%inclusion243 decks790 decks
29%synergy
River Song's Diary
27%inclusion213 decks790 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion191 decks790 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Wand
20%inclusion155 decks790 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion132 decks790 decks
-2%synergy
Lucky Clover
10%inclusion82 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
10%inclusion78 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
8.9%inclusion70 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Collector's Cage
7.2%inclusion57 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Rod of Absorption
7.0%inclusion55 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
6.2%inclusion49 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Glider Staff
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
One with the Multiverse
41%inclusion321 decks790 decks
39%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
33%inclusion237 decks712 decks
32%synergy
Elven Chorus
32%inclusion251 decks790 decks
27%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
27%inclusion212 decks790 decks
25%synergy
Future Sight
24%inclusion187 decks790 decks
23%synergy
Mind's Dilation
22%inclusion175 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Virtue of Strength
19%inclusion148 decks790 decks
17%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
16%inclusion125 decks790 decks
14%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
15%inclusion122 decks790 decks
15%synergy
Airbender Ascension
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Retreat
12%inclusion95 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
12%inclusion93 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Monk Class
11%inclusion87 decks790 decks
10%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
10%inclusion76 decks790 decks
7%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
8.4%inclusion19 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Guardian Project
8.4%inclusion66 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
6.8%inclusion53 decks774 decks
5%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.3%inclusion42 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Buried in the Garden
5.1%inclusion40 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Zendikar
8.5%inclusion67 decks790 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Reawakened
32%inclusion254 decks790 decks
31%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
5.9%inclusion47 decks790 decks
2%synergy
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
5.6%inclusion44 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Mosswort Bridge
36%inclusion282 decks790 decks
32%synergy
Hidden Cataract
32%inclusion249 decks790 decks
30%synergy
Hidden Nursery
31%inclusion247 decks790 decks
30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion247 decks790 decks
-12%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
29%inclusion227 decks790 decks
28%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
22%inclusion177 decks790 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion79 decks790 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.1%inclusion72 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.8%inclusion62 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
7.8%inclusion62 decks790 decks
-11%synergy
Skycoach Waypoint
7.1%inclusion7 decks98 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.2%inclusion49 decks790 decks
-9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
5.9%inclusion47 decks790 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion588 decks790 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion567 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Sol Talisman
27%inclusion210 decks790 decks
26%synergy
Simic Signet
15%inclusion119 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion103 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Signet
12%inclusion97 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
12%inclusion95 decks790 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion93 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion90 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Selesnya Signet
10%inclusion81 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
10%inclusion26 decks258 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion79 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Mox Tantalite
9.5%inclusion75 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.2%inclusion73 decks790 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Bloom
6.5%inclusion51 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.6%inclusion44 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
5.1%inclusion38 decks750 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion779 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion778 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion773 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion698 decks790 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion475 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
58%inclusion458 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
53%inclusion422 decks790 decks
4%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion410 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Vista
52%inclusion409 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
48%inclusion376 decks790 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
37%inclusion293 decks790 decks
10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
36%inclusion285 decks790 decks
-8%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion257 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
32%inclusion254 decks790 decks
-7%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
32%inclusion252 decks790 decks
17%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
31%inclusion243 decks774 decks
16%synergy
Azorius Chancery
28%inclusion224 decks790 decks
14%synergy
Breeding Pool
28%inclusion219 decks790 decks
-17%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
27%inclusion215 decks790 decks
-17%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
27%inclusion213 decks790 decks
-7%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
27%inclusion212 decks790 decks
13%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion212 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Temple Garden
26%inclusion205 decks790 decks
-18%synergy
Temple of Mystery
25%inclusion197 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion194 decks790 decks
-1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
24%inclusion186 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
22%inclusion176 decks790 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
21%inclusion168 decks790 decks
-8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion161 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Beach
20%inclusion161 decks790 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
20%inclusion160 decks790 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Grove
19%inclusion153 decks790 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion152 decks790 decks
2%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
19%inclusion147 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion144 decks790 decks
-2%synergy
Port Town
18%inclusion141 decks790 decks
5%synergy
Brushland
17%inclusion137 decks790 decks
-11%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion136 decks790 decks
-16%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion131 decks790 decks
-16%synergy
Fortified Village
16%inclusion130 decks790 decks
3%synergy
Urban Retreat
16%inclusion40 decks258 decks
6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
15%inclusion117 decks790 decks
-15%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
14%inclusion111 decks790 decks
-6%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
14%inclusion108 decks790 decks
-5%synergy
Brokers Hideout
14%inclusion107 decks790 decks
6%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
12%inclusion91 decks790 decks
7%synergy
Lush Portico
11%inclusion88 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion87 decks790 decks
1%synergy
Hushwood Verge
10%inclusion69 decks660 decks
0%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion76 decks790 decks
-3%synergy