The Ur-Dragon (Commander) - Budget Optimized

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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Prismari, the Inspiration
3.4%inclusion2 decks58 decks
1%synergy
Witherbloom, the Balancer
3.4%inclusion2 decks58 decks
1%synergy
Erode
1.9%inclusion1 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
1.8%inclusion1 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Turbulent Moor
1.8%inclusion1 decks56 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
76%inclusion232 decks304 decks
67%synergy
Atarka, World Render
73%inclusion221 decks304 decks
65%synergy
Crux of Fate
72%inclusion219 decks304 decks
64%synergy
Dragon Tempest
70%inclusion214 decks304 decks
62%synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
66%inclusion201 decks304 decks
59%synergy
Tiamat
64%inclusion195 decks304 decks
58%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
64%inclusion194 decks304 decks
57%synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
61%inclusion184 decks304 decks
55%synergy
Dracogenesis
55%inclusion158 decks289 decks
48%synergy
Dragonlord Dromoka
53%inclusion160 decks304 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
56%inclusion170 decks304 decks
21%synergy
Morophon, the Boundless
53%inclusion161 decks304 decks
39%synergy
Call the Spirit Dragons
51%inclusion146 decks285 decks
45%synergy
Farseek
51%inclusion155 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
49%inclusion150 decks304 decks
36%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
49%inclusion148 decks304 decks
43%synergy
Kodama's Reach
46%inclusion139 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Herald's Horn
45%inclusion138 decks304 decks
28%synergy
Savage Ventmaw
45%inclusion138 decks304 decks
41%synergy
Rith, Liberated Primeval
45%inclusion137 decks304 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
-5%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
-5%synergy
Worldly Tutor
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Rhystic Study
7.2%inclusion22 decks304 decks
-13%synergy
Demonic Tutor
7.2%inclusion22 decks304 decks
-10%synergy
Farewell
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
6.6%inclusion20 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Utvara Hellkite
44%inclusion135 decks304 decks
39%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
44%inclusion134 decks304 decks
39%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
43%inclusion131 decks304 decks
38%synergy
Ramos, Dragon Engine
41%inclusion124 decks304 decks
35%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
40%inclusion122 decks304 decks
33%synergy
Old Gnawbone
38%inclusion117 decks304 decks
32%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
37%inclusion111 decks304 decks
32%synergy
Thrakkus the Butcher
37%inclusion111 decks304 decks
33%synergy
Ganax, Astral Hunter
36%inclusion110 decks304 decks
33%synergy
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
35%inclusion105 decks304 decks
31%synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
35%inclusion105 decks304 decks
31%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
34%inclusion103 decks304 decks
28%synergy
Korlessa, Scale Singer
34%inclusion102 decks304 decks
30%synergy
Hellkite Courser
33%inclusion101 decks304 decks
29%synergy
Scion of Draco
31%inclusion94 decks304 decks
26%synergy
Hellkite Charger
30%inclusion91 decks304 decks
28%synergy
Scalelord Reckoner
27%inclusion83 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Ureni of the Unwritten
26%inclusion76 decks289 decks
21%synergy
Balefire Dragon
26%inclusion79 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Wrathful Red Dragon
25%inclusion77 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Two-Headed Hellkite
25%inclusion76 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
24%inclusion73 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Ojutai, Soul of Winter
23%inclusion71 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Scaled Nurturer
23%inclusion69 decks304 decks
21%synergy
Dromoka, the Eternal
23%inclusion69 decks304 decks
21%synergy
Birds of Paradise
22%inclusion68 decks304 decks
-2%synergy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
22%inclusion67 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Earthquake Dragon
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Teneb, the Harvester
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
21%inclusion64 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Sunscorch Regent
19%inclusion59 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
19%inclusion59 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Betor, Kin to All
19%inclusion54 decks289 decks
16%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
18%inclusion56 decks303 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
18%inclusion56 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Zurgo and Ojutai
18%inclusion55 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
18%inclusion55 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
18%inclusion55 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
17%inclusion53 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Steel Hellkite
17%inclusion51 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Bloomvine Regent
16%inclusion46 decks289 decks
15%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
15%inclusion46 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Dragonlord Ojutai
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Scavenger Regent
15%inclusion42 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
32%inclusion97 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
31%inclusion93 decks304 decks
-8%synergy
Sarkhan's Triumph
30%inclusion90 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Path to Exile
26%inclusion80 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Heroic Intervention
20%inclusion60 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Beast Within
11%inclusion34 decks304 decks
0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
9.2%inclusion28 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
-5%synergy
Dispelling Exhale
8.8%inclusion25 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.2%inclusion25 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.2%inclusion25 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Spit Flame
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.6%inclusion20 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Crib Swap
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Dragon's Fire
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Boros Charm
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Terminate
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
35%inclusion105 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion75 decks304 decks
-2%synergy
Three Visits
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Earthquake
10%inclusion31 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
-4%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Kindred Dominance
9.2%inclusion28 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Majestic Genesis
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.9%inclusion24 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Migration Path
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Decimate
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Urza's Incubator
33%inclusion99 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion86 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Fist of Suns
22%inclusion68 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion53 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Dragon Arch
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
11%inclusion32 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Monster Manual
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Temur Ascendancy
44%inclusion134 decks304 decks
35%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
30%inclusion92 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
29%inclusion83 decks289 decks
26%synergy
Crucible of Fire
28%inclusion85 decks304 decks
26%synergy
Kindred Discovery
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Elemental Bond
20%inclusion60 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Breaching Dragonstorm
19%inclusion55 decks286 decks
17%synergy
Frontier Siege
19%inclusion57 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Aggravated Assault
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
14%inclusion41 decks289 decks
13%synergy
Mirari's Wake
13%inclusion38 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
10%inclusion31 decks304 decks
-4%synergy
All-Out Assault
9.0%inclusion26 decks289 decks
8%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Dragonback Assault
8.0%inclusion23 decks288 decks
6%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Mutation
6.9%inclusion21 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Monastery Siege
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Omniscience
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Sarkhan's Unsealing
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Contract
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tarkir
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sarkhan Unbroken
23%inclusion69 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Sivitri, Dragon Master
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Sarkhan, Fireblood
13%inclusion38 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
11%inclusion32 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Sarkhan the Masterless
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
35%inclusion106 decks304 decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion83 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion38 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
8.2%inclusion25 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.6%inclusion22 decks288 decks
4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
5.9%inclusion18 decks303 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion272 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion215 decks304 decks
-5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
60%inclusion182 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
58%inclusion176 decks304 decks
52%synergy
Mox Jasper
42%inclusion125 decks296 decks
38%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
35%inclusion101 decks286 decks
32%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion93 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
29%inclusion89 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion74 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Orb of Dragonkind
22%inclusion68 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Jade Orb of Dragonkind
19%inclusion59 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Lapis Orb of Dragonkind
12%inclusion35 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Herd Heirloom
11%inclusion32 decks286 decks
9%synergy
Timeless Lotus
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Firdoch Core
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
6.6%inclusion20 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion297 decks304 decks
21%synergy
Forest
96%inclusion292 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Island
96%inclusion291 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion290 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion288 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion277 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion204 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
64%inclusion195 decks304 decks
57%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion171 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
45%inclusion130 decks289 decks
39%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
42%inclusion127 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Monastery
40%inclusion122 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Opulent Palace
36%inclusion108 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Temple of the Dragon Queen
35%inclusion105 decks304 decks
31%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
34%inclusion104 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Jungle Shrine
34%inclusion103 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Nomad Outpost
34%inclusion103 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
34%inclusion103 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion96 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
31%inclusion95 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
28%inclusion86 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Savage Lands
28%inclusion85 decks304 decks
16%synergy
The World Tree
26%inclusion78 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
23%inclusion70 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Cinder Glade
23%inclusion69 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
21%inclusion63 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Stomping Ground
18%inclusion56 decks304 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion53 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Canopy Vista
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
14%inclusion44 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion43 decks304 decks
-2%synergy
Prairie Stream
14%inclusion42 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion42 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Ketria Triome
13%inclusion41 decks304 decks
-10%synergy
Rugged Highlands
13%inclusion38 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
12%inclusion36 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Blossoming Sands
12%inclusion36 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Watery Grave
12%inclusion36 decks304 decks
-12%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
12%inclusion35 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
12%inclusion35 decks304 decks
-17%synergy
Sacred Foundry
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
-13%synergy
Blood Crypt
10%inclusion31 decks304 decks
-11%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Thornwood Falls
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Breeding Pool
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
-21%synergy
Steam Vents
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
-14%synergy
Rootbound Crag
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
-11%synergy
Jungle Hollow
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
8%synergy