The Ur-Dragon (Commander) - Optimized Dragons

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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Smaug the Magnificent
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lorehold, the Historian
1.3%inclusion2 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Splinter's Technique
0.6%inclusion1 decks165 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
92%inclusion257 decks278 decks
83%synergy
Tiamat
85%inclusion235 decks278 decks
78%synergy
Old Gnawbone
85%inclusion236 decks278 decks
78%synergy
Dragon Tempest
85%inclusion237 decks278 decks
77%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
82%inclusion228 decks278 decks
75%synergy
Crux of Fate
83%inclusion231 decks278 decks
75%synergy
Dragonlord Dromoka
79%inclusion220 decks278 decks
72%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
73%inclusion203 decks278 decks
67%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
71%inclusion197 decks278 decks
65%synergy
Hellkite Courser
68%inclusion190 decks278 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Temur Ascendancy
72%inclusion200 decks278 decks
62%synergy
Atarka, World Render
68%inclusion188 decks278 decks
60%synergy
Morophon, the Boundless
65%inclusion181 decks278 decks
52%synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
65%inclusion180 decks278 decks
58%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
64%inclusion177 decks278 decks
58%synergy
Farseek
62%inclusion171 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
59%inclusion165 decks278 decks
54%synergy
Dracogenesis
59%inclusion158 decks268 decks
52%synergy
Ureni of the Unwritten
58%inclusion156 decks268 decks
53%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
57%inclusion159 decks278 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
57%inclusion158 decks278 decks
41%synergy
Smothering Tithe
51%inclusion142 decks278 decks
33%synergy
Teferi's Protection
50%inclusion138 decks278 decks
35%synergy
Demonic Tutor
45%inclusion124 decks278 decks
27%synergy
Rhystic Study
42%inclusion116 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
32%inclusion90 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Worldly Tutor
29%inclusion80 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion62 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
22%inclusion60 decks278 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion59 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Utvara Hellkite
56%inclusion157 decks278 decks
51%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
56%inclusion155 decks278 decks
50%synergy
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
54%inclusion150 decks278 decks
50%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
53%inclusion146 decks278 decks
46%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
52%inclusion144 decks278 decks
48%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
51%inclusion143 decks278 decks
47%synergy
Birds of Paradise
49%inclusion136 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Balefire Dragon
48%inclusion133 decks278 decks
44%synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
45%inclusion126 decks278 decks
39%synergy
Bloom Tender
45%inclusion125 decks278 decks
27%synergy
Rith, Liberated Primeval
45%inclusion124 decks278 decks
40%synergy
Roaming Throne
42%inclusion118 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
39%inclusion108 decks278 decks
35%synergy
Scion of Draco
38%inclusion107 decks278 decks
34%synergy
Two-Headed Hellkite
37%inclusion103 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
36%inclusion99 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Savage Ventmaw
36%inclusion99 decks278 decks
32%synergy
Scalelord Reckoner
33%inclusion93 decks278 decks
31%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
31%inclusion85 decks278 decks
26%synergy
Ramos, Dragon Engine
30%inclusion84 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Hellkite Charger
29%inclusion80 decks278 decks
26%synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
28%inclusion77 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Ganax, Astral Hunter
27%inclusion74 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
25%inclusion70 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Betor, Kin to All
22%inclusion58 decks268 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
21%inclusion58 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Korlessa, Scale Singer
21%inclusion57 decks278 decks
17%synergy
Scaled Nurturer
20%inclusion55 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Wrathful Red Dragon
20%inclusion55 decks278 decks
17%synergy
Zurgo and Ojutai
20%inclusion55 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
19%inclusion53 decks278 decks
17%synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
19%inclusion53 decks278 decks
17%synergy
Thrakkus the Butcher
19%inclusion52 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Scavenger Regent
19%inclusion49 decks264 decks
16%synergy
Delighted Halfling
18%inclusion51 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
18%inclusion50 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Goldlust Triad
18%inclusion47 decks267 decks
16%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
17%inclusion46 decks278 decks
14%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
16%inclusion45 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Dragonborn Champion
15%inclusion42 decks278 decks
14%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
14%inclusion39 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
13%inclusion37 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Temur Battlecrier
13%inclusion35 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
13%inclusion36 decks278 decks
12%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
12%inclusion34 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Broodcaller Scourge
11%inclusion30 decks264 decks
10%synergy
Marang River Regent
11%inclusion30 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Dragonlord Ojutai
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
10%inclusion27 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
51%inclusion142 decks278 decks
29%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
49%inclusion135 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion90 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion82 decks278 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
29%inclusion82 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
26%inclusion71 decks278 decks
12%synergy
Sarkhan's Triumph
24%inclusion67 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Stubborn Denial
19%inclusion54 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
19%inclusion53 decks278 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion44 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion43 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion36 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
12%inclusion34 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Beast Within
12%inclusion32 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.5%inclusion18 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Generous Gift
6.5%inclusion18 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Negate
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Growth Spiral
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Klauth's Will
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
50%inclusion140 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Three Visits
47%inclusion130 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Cultivate
32%inclusion89 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
24%inclusion68 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
23%inclusion64 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion54 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Last March of the Ents
13%inclusion37 decks278 decks
11%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Majestic Genesis
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Farewell
9.4%inclusion26 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Jeska's Will
8.6%inclusion24 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
8.6%inclusion24 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.6%inclusion24 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Explore
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Urza's Incubator
57%inclusion158 decks278 decks
41%synergy
Herald's Horn
42%inclusion116 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion112 decks278 decks
24%synergy
The Great Henge
32%inclusion88 decks278 decks
26%synergy
Fist of Suns
16%inclusion45 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion31 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Dragon Arch
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Monster Manual
10%inclusion28 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Call the Spirit Dragons
55%inclusion145 decks266 decks
48%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
53%inclusion146 decks278 decks
39%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
50%inclusion138 decks278 decks
39%synergy
Aggravated Assault
25%inclusion70 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Kindred Discovery
23%inclusion63 decks278 decks
12%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
20%inclusion55 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Mirari's Wake
13%inclusion36 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Bond
13%inclusion36 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Defense of the Heart
12%inclusion34 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
12%inclusion31 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
12%inclusion32 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Sylvan Library
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Crucible of Fire
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Sneak Attack
10%inclusion28 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Steely Resolve
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
7.8%inclusion21 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Breaching Dragonstorm
7.5%inclusion20 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Frontier Siege
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
5%synergy
Shadow in the Warp
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Omniscience
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tarkir
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sarkhan Unbroken
32%inclusion89 decks278 decks
30%synergy
Sivitri, Dragon Master
14%inclusion39 decks278 decks
13%synergy
Sarkhan, Fireblood
11%inclusion31 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion69 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18%inclusion51 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
18%inclusion49 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion40 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Three Tree City
10%inclusion28 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
-8%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.5%inclusion18 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion266 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion239 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
53%inclusion148 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Mox Jasper
48%inclusion131 decks274 decks
43%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
47%inclusion132 decks278 decks
41%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion75 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Orb of Dragonkind
22%inclusion60 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
21%inclusion57 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Firdoch Core
17%inclusion29 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
15%inclusion41 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion36 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion35 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion33 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
10%inclusion28 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Timeless Lotus
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Jade Orb of Dragonkind
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.5%inclusion18 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.8%inclusion16 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion268 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
79%inclusion221 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Forest
79%inclusion220 decks278 decks
-2%synergy
Island
72%inclusion201 decks278 decks
-7%synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
72%inclusion199 decks278 decks
64%synergy
Swamp
71%inclusion196 decks278 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
69%inclusion193 decks278 decks
53%synergy
Stomping Ground
68%inclusion189 decks278 decks
38%synergy
Plains
67%inclusion187 decks278 decks
-11%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
61%inclusion164 decks268 decks
55%synergy
Steam Vents
58%inclusion161 decks278 decks
34%synergy
Blood Crypt
56%inclusion156 decks278 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion155 decks278 decks
-7%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
55%inclusion154 decks278 decks
27%synergy
Wooded Foothills
54%inclusion150 decks278 decks
28%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion149 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Path of Ancestry
53%inclusion148 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Ketria Triome
52%inclusion144 decks278 decks
28%synergy
Temple Garden
51%inclusion142 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Sacred Foundry
50%inclusion139 decks278 decks
27%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
50%inclusion139 decks278 decks
29%synergy
Arid Mesa
49%inclusion136 decks278 decks
27%synergy
Misty Rainforest
48%inclusion133 decks278 decks
21%synergy
Windswept Heath
47%inclusion130 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
47%inclusion130 decks278 decks
22%synergy
Scalding Tarn
47%inclusion130 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
44%inclusion123 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Flooded Strand
44%inclusion123 decks278 decks
20%synergy
Watery Grave
43%inclusion120 decks278 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
43%inclusion119 decks278 decks
20%synergy
Marsh Flats
42%inclusion117 decks278 decks
20%synergy
Godless Shrine
41%inclusion115 decks278 decks
17%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
38%inclusion107 decks278 decks
21%synergy
Reflecting Pool
37%inclusion103 decks278 decks
21%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
33%inclusion91 decks278 decks
14%synergy
Savai Triome
31%inclusion87 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Raugrin Triome
31%inclusion86 decks278 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
31%inclusion85 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Zagoth Triome
30%inclusion83 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
29%inclusion82 decks278 decks
11%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
28%inclusion77 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
27%inclusion75 decks278 decks
8%synergy
The World Tree
26%inclusion71 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Indatha Triome
24%inclusion68 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the Dragon Queen
21%inclusion57 decks278 decks
17%synergy
Xander's Lounge
21%inclusion57 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Taiga
19%inclusion53 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Spire Garden
19%inclusion52 decks278 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Island
18%inclusion50 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Plateau
18%inclusion50 decks278 decks
7%synergy