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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35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Studious First-Year
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29%synergy
Emeritus of Abundance
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20%synergy
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16%synergy
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78%synergy
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77%synergy
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73%synergy
The Key to the Vault
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Make Your Own Luck
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62%synergy
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60%synergy
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60%synergy
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61%inclusion488 decks797 decks
59%synergy
Beanstalk Giant
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56%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
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56%synergy
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Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
60%inclusion475 decks797 decks
56%synergy
Ravenform
58%inclusion462 decks797 decks
55%synergy
Doomskar
55%inclusion441 decks797 decks
53%synergy
The Reality Chip
55%inclusion441 decks797 decks
52%synergy
Ethereal Valkyrie
55%inclusion441 decks797 decks
54%synergy
Tlincalli Hunter
52%inclusion418 decks797 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion417 decks797 decks
-10%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
51%inclusion407 decks797 decks
44%synergy
Savvy Trader
50%inclusion401 decks797 decks
48%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
49%inclusion390 decks797 decks
46%synergy
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Farewell
6.8%inclusion54 decks797 decks
-10%synergy
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Stormkeld Vanguard
46%inclusion368 decks797 decks
44%synergy
Woodland Acolyte
45%inclusion357 decks797 decks
43%synergy
Green Slime
44%inclusion349 decks797 decks
42%synergy
Slickshot Lockpicker
43%inclusion346 decks797 decks
42%synergy
The Foretold Soldier
42%inclusion338 decks797 decks
41%synergy
Battle Mammoth
39%inclusion312 decks797 decks
38%synergy
Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
39%inclusion309 decks797 decks
35%synergy
Apex Devastator
39%inclusion307 decks797 decks
34%synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
38%inclusion306 decks797 decks
28%synergy
Railway Brawler
36%inclusion290 decks797 decks
33%synergy
The Thirteenth Doctor
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34%synergy
Outcaster Trailblazer
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33%synergy
Augur of Autumn
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30%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
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30%synergy
Visage Bandit
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27%synergy
Starwinder
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25%synergy
Durnan of the Yawning Portal
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24%synergy
Kellan, Daring Traveler
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23%synergy
Realm-Cloaked Giant
24%inclusion190 decks797 decks
21%synergy
Shardless Agent
23%inclusion186 decks797 decks
23%synergy
Dust Animus
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23%synergy
Sapphire Dragon
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22%synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
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22%synergy
Monk Gyatso
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21%synergy
Ranar the Ever-Watchful
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22%synergy
Guardian Naga
21%inclusion169 decks797 decks
20%synergy
Birds of Paradise
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-14%synergy
Glorious Protector
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20%synergy
Twining Twins
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20%synergy
Brazen Borrower
20%inclusion163 decks797 decks
19%synergy
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
20%inclusion55 decks271 decks
15%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
20%inclusion159 decks797 decks
19%synergy
Vizier of the Menagerie
19%inclusion155 decks797 decks
18%synergy
Noble Hierarch
19%inclusion151 decks797 decks
-7%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
19%inclusion41 decks219 decks
11%synergy
Sisterhood of Karn
18%inclusion144 decks797 decks
18%synergy
Giant Killer
18%inclusion143 decks797 decks
17%synergy
Alaundo the Seer
17%inclusion136 decks797 decks
16%synergy
Harmonized Trio
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
17%inclusion49 decks294 decks
16%synergy
Urianger Augurelt
16%inclusion55 decks335 decks
16%synergy
Six
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15%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
15%inclusion121 decks797 decks
1%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
15%inclusion59 decks389 decks
14%synergy
Beast Whisperer
15%inclusion120 decks797 decks
5%synergy
Bramble Familiar
15%inclusion119 decks797 decks
14%synergy
Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists
14%inclusion115 decks797 decks
14%synergy
Striding Shotcaller
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
46%inclusion370 decks797 decks
-2%synergy
Cosmic Intervention
37%inclusion293 decks797 decks
35%synergy
Surge of Brilliance
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33%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
28%inclusion93 decks338 decks
26%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion218 decks797 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
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-13%synergy
Growth Spiral
19%inclusion153 decks797 decks
5%synergy
Depart the Realm
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19%synergy
Faithful Mending
18%inclusion141 decks797 decks
16%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
17%inclusion36 decks215 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion124 decks797 decks
-9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion100 decks797 decks
-18%synergy
Mystic Reflection
12%inclusion97 decks797 decks
11%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
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11%synergy
Natural Reclamation
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11%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion84 decks797 decks
-3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion83 decks797 decks
2%synergy
Airbending Lesson
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
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-8%synergy
Think Twice
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8%synergy
Planar Genesis
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6%synergy
Forceful Denial
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8%synergy
Final Showdown
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6%synergy
Hurl into History
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7%synergy
Memory Deluge
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7%synergy
Release to the Wind
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7%synergy
Brainstorm
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-2%synergy
Suspend
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7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
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-21%synergy
Hindering Light
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5%synergy
Endless Detour
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2%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
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4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
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-5%synergy
Chemister's Insight
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5%synergy
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Cultivate
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4%synergy
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35%synergy
Farseek
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-9%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
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28%synergy
Venture Forth
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25%synergy
Deep Analysis
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25%synergy
Kodama's Reach
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7%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
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24%synergy
Plan the Heist
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23%synergy
Rampant Growth
23%inclusion181 decks797 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion176 decks797 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Heist
22%inclusion175 decks797 decks
21%synergy
Step Between Worlds
21%inclusion169 decks797 decks
21%synergy
Terramorph
16%inclusion125 decks797 decks
15%synergy
Restoration Seminar
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
15%inclusion121 decks797 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion99 decks797 decks
-13%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
10%inclusion82 decks797 decks
10%synergy
Unexpected Results
10%inclusion79 decks797 decks
10%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
10%inclusion77 decks797 decks
8%synergy
Ancestral Vision
10%inclusion76 decks797 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
9.2%inclusion73 decks797 decks
0%synergy
Starnheim Unleashed
8.9%inclusion71 decks797 decks
9%synergy
Tumbleweed Rising
8.5%inclusion68 decks797 decks
8%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
7.7%inclusion61 decks797 decks
7%synergy
Lock and Load
6.8%inclusion54 decks797 decks
7%synergy
Stolen Identity
6.4%inclusion51 decks797 decks
6%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
6.4%inclusion51 decks797 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
5.6%inclusion45 decks797 decks
-3%synergy
Gaea's Will
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5%synergy
Mind's Desire
5.3%inclusion42 decks797 decks
5%synergy
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Chimil, the Inner Sun
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29%synergy
River Song's Diary
27%inclusion213 decks797 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion192 decks797 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Wand
20%inclusion157 decks797 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion130 decks797 decks
-2%synergy
Lucky Clover
10%inclusion83 decks797 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
10%inclusion79 decks797 decks
9%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
8.9%inclusion71 decks797 decks
9%synergy
Collector's Cage
7.3%inclusion58 decks797 decks
7%synergy
Rod of Absorption
7.2%inclusion57 decks797 decks
7%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
6.4%inclusion51 decks797 decks
6%synergy
Glider Staff
5.9%inclusion13 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Kellan Joins Up
49%inclusion387 decks797 decks
46%synergy
One with the Multiverse
41%inclusion324 decks797 decks
39%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
33%inclusion233 decks708 decks
32%synergy
Elven Chorus
32%inclusion254 decks797 decks
27%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
27%inclusion214 decks797 decks
25%synergy
Future Sight
24%inclusion188 decks797 decks
23%synergy
Mind's Dilation
22%inclusion176 decks797 decks
21%synergy
Virtue of Strength
19%inclusion149 decks797 decks
17%synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
16%inclusion124 decks797 decks
14%synergy
Extraordinary Journey
15%inclusion123 decks797 decks
15%synergy
Airbender Ascension
12%inclusion27 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Retreat
12%inclusion95 decks797 decks
6%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
12%inclusion93 decks797 decks
9%synergy
Monk Class
11%inclusion88 decks797 decks
10%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
9.4%inclusion75 decks797 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
8.4%inclusion67 decks797 decks
1%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
6.9%inclusion53 decks770 decks
5%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.3%inclusion42 decks797 decks
-3%synergy
Buried in the Garden
5.0%inclusion40 decks797 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Zendikar
8.9%inclusion71 decks797 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Reawakened
32%inclusion252 decks797 decks
31%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
6.0%inclusion48 decks797 decks
2%synergy
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
5.6%inclusion45 decks797 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Mosswort Bridge
36%inclusion284 decks797 decks
32%synergy
Hidden Cataract
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30%synergy
Hidden Nursery
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30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion248 decks797 decks
-12%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
29%inclusion228 decks797 decks
28%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
22%inclusion178 decks797 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion79 decks797 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.2%inclusion73 decks797 decks
1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
7.9%inclusion63 decks797 decks
-11%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.7%inclusion61 decks797 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.5%inclusion52 decks797 decks
-9%synergy
Skycoach Waypoint
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
5.9%inclusion47 decks797 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion591 decks797 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion570 decks797 decks
0%synergy
Sol Talisman
27%inclusion214 decks797 decks
26%synergy
Simic Signet
15%inclusion118 decks797 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion102 decks797 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Signet
12%inclusion98 decks797 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion93 decks797 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
12%inclusion93 decks797 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion89 decks797 decks
1%synergy
Selesnya Signet
10%inclusion81 decks797 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion80 decks797 decks
4%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Mox Tantalite
9.3%inclusion74 decks797 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.2%inclusion73 decks797 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Bloom
6.5%inclusion52 decks797 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.6%inclusion45 decks797 decks
-1%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
5.1%inclusion38 decks746 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion785 decks797 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion784 decks797 decks
5%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion779 decks797 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion704 decks797 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion478 decks797 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
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6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
53%inclusion425 decks797 decks
4%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion418 decks797 decks
7%synergy
Canopy Vista
52%inclusion416 decks797 decks
6%synergy
Glacial Fortress
47%inclusion378 decks797 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
37%inclusion294 decks797 decks
10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
36%inclusion288 decks797 decks
-8%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
32%inclusion259 decks797 decks
1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
32%inclusion256 decks797 decks
17%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
32%inclusion255 decks797 decks
-7%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
31%inclusion242 decks770 decks
16%synergy
Azorius Chancery
28%inclusion227 decks797 decks
14%synergy
Breeding Pool
27%inclusion218 decks797 decks
-18%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
27%inclusion215 decks797 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion214 decks797 decks
1%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
27%inclusion213 decks797 decks
-7%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
27%inclusion213 decks797 decks
-17%synergy
Temple of Mystery
26%inclusion204 decks797 decks
4%synergy
Temple Garden
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-19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion197 decks797 decks
-1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
23%inclusion186 decks797 decks
-7%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
22%inclusion178 decks797 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
21%inclusion167 decks797 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
21%inclusion166 decks797 decks
0%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion163 decks797 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Beach
20%inclusion163 decks797 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion154 decks797 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Grove
19%inclusion154 decks797 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Plenty
19%inclusion150 decks797 decks
-2%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
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7%synergy
Port Town
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4%synergy
Brushland
17%inclusion138 decks797 decks
-11%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion135 decks797 decks
-16%synergy
Fortified Village
16%inclusion130 decks797 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion130 decks797 decks
-16%synergy
Urban Retreat
16%inclusion40 decks253 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
15%inclusion117 decks797 decks
-15%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
14%inclusion114 decks797 decks
-5%synergy
Brokers Hideout
14%inclusion112 decks797 decks
6%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
14%inclusion111 decks797 decks
-5%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
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8%synergy
Lush Portico
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1%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion87 decks797 decks
0%synergy
Hushwood Verge
11%inclusion70 decks656 decks
1%synergy
Creosote Heath
10%inclusion77 decks797 decks
9%synergy