The Ur-Dragon (Commander) - Expensive 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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Lorehold, the Historian
4.8%inclusion5 decks104 decks
4%synergy
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2.4%inclusion2 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Restoration Seminar
2.2%inclusion1 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Erode
2.2%inclusion1 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
2.0%inclusion1 decks49 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Old Gnawbone
95%inclusion290 decks304 decks
89%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
91%inclusion276 decks304 decks
84%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
89%inclusion271 decks304 decks
83%synergy
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
91%inclusion277 decks304 decks
82%synergy
Dragon Tempest
89%inclusion272 decks304 decks
81%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
85%inclusion259 decks304 decks
80%synergy
Hellkite Courser
81%inclusion247 decks304 decks
77%synergy
Tiamat
80%inclusion243 decks304 decks
74%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
77%inclusion235 decks304 decks
72%synergy
Dragonlord Dromoka
77%inclusion233 decks304 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
79%inclusion239 decks304 decks
54%synergy
Crux of Fate
72%inclusion220 decks304 decks
64%synergy
Ureni of the Unwritten
68%inclusion200 decks294 decks
63%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
68%inclusion206 decks304 decks
64%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
67%inclusion205 decks304 decks
58%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
65%inclusion198 decks304 decks
61%synergy
Dracogenesis
65%inclusion191 decks295 decks
58%synergy
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
63%inclusion193 decks304 decks
59%synergy
Bloom Tender
63%inclusion190 decks304 decks
44%synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
56%inclusion170 decks304 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
84%inclusion256 decks304 decks
67%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75%inclusion229 decks304 decks
60%synergy
Rhystic Study
74%inclusion225 decks304 decks
54%synergy
Teferi's Protection
71%inclusion215 decks304 decks
56%synergy
Smothering Tithe
68%inclusion207 decks304 decks
50%synergy
Ancient Tomb
67%inclusion205 decks304 decks
58%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
66%inclusion202 decks304 decks
53%synergy
Mox Diamond
61%inclusion186 decks304 decks
56%synergy
Mana Vault
61%inclusion184 decks304 decks
54%synergy
The One Ring
57%inclusion173 decks304 decks
49%synergy
Creatures
Scourge of Valkas
56%inclusion170 decks304 decks
51%synergy
Roaming Throne
55%inclusion166 decks304 decks
44%synergy
Morophon, the Boundless
51%inclusion155 decks304 decks
37%synergy
Atarka, World Render
48%inclusion145 decks304 decks
40%synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
48%inclusion145 decks304 decks
42%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
47%inclusion143 decks304 decks
42%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
45%inclusion137 decks304 decks
41%synergy
Balefire Dragon
43%inclusion132 decks304 decks
40%synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
40%inclusion123 decks304 decks
34%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
40%inclusion122 decks304 decks
34%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
38%inclusion114 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Noble Hierarch
33%inclusion101 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
30%inclusion90 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Scion of Draco
29%inclusion89 decks304 decks
25%synergy
Zurgo and Ojutai
29%inclusion88 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Delighted Halfling
29%inclusion88 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Betor, Kin to All
28%inclusion83 decks294 decks
26%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
28%inclusion85 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
28%inclusion84 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
27%inclusion83 decks304 decks
25%synergy
Goldlust Triad
26%inclusion77 decks293 decks
25%synergy
Rith, Liberated Primeval
25%inclusion75 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Savage Ventmaw
24%inclusion73 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
23%inclusion71 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
23%inclusion69 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Scalelord Reckoner
23%inclusion69 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Two-Headed Hellkite
22%inclusion68 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
21%synergy
Hellkite Charger
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Sylvia Brightspear
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Ramos, Dragon Engine
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
21%inclusion63 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Temur Battlecrier
20%inclusion59 decks294 decks
17%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
18%inclusion54 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Parapet Thrasher
17%inclusion49 decks291 decks
16%synergy
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
17%inclusion51 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
17%inclusion51 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
17%inclusion49 decks294 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Scavenger Regent
15%inclusion45 decks291 decks
13%synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion46 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Dragonborn Champion
15%inclusion46 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Helga, Skittish Seer
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Marang River Regent
14%inclusion41 decks294 decks
13%synergy
Reckless Barbarian
14%inclusion42 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Ganax, Astral Hunter
13%inclusion40 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
12%inclusion37 decks304 decks
-8%synergy
Tannuk, Steadfast Second
12%inclusion25 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
53%inclusion160 decks304 decks
44%synergy
Worldly Tutor
48%inclusion147 decks304 decks
39%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
48%inclusion146 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
45%inclusion136 decks304 decks
31%synergy
Heroic Intervention
40%inclusion123 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
36%inclusion108 decks304 decks
25%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
30%inclusion91 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Stubborn Denial
26%inclusion80 decks304 decks
25%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
26%inclusion79 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
22%inclusion68 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
20%inclusion60 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
20%inclusion60 decks304 decks
-9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion53 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Eladamri's Call
17%inclusion53 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
-6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Force of Will
15%inclusion46 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
7.9%inclusion24 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Sarkhan's Triumph
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Force of Negation
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Silence
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Three Visits
43%inclusion130 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Nature's Lore
42%inclusion129 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Farseek
39%inclusion118 decks304 decks
-4%synergy
Imperial Seal
33%inclusion101 decks304 decks
29%synergy
Majestic Genesis
21%inclusion63 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion51 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Last March of the Ents
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Cultivate
8.2%inclusion25 decks304 decks
-27%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
7.9%inclusion24 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
7.5%inclusion12 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
-16%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Timetwister
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Urza's Incubator
49%inclusion148 decks304 decks
33%synergy
The Great Henge
35%inclusion106 decks304 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion84 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Herald's Horn
18%inclusion56 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Fist of Suns
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Monster Manual
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Rhythm of the Wild
53%inclusion160 decks304 decks
42%synergy
Call the Spirit Dragons
47%inclusion138 decks292 decks
41%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
28%inclusion85 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Aggravated Assault
25%inclusion76 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Steely Resolve
24%inclusion74 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Sylvan Library
23%inclusion71 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
21%inclusion64 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Defense of the Heart
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Sneak Attack
14%inclusion43 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
14%inclusion40 decks294 decks
11%synergy
Kindred Discovery
12%inclusion37 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Mirari's Wake
12%inclusion35 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Omniscience
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Leyline Binding
9.2%inclusion28 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Moat
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Exploration
7.9%inclusion24 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
6.6%inclusion20 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
-9%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
17%inclusion51 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Sarkhan Unbroken
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Sarkhan, Fireblood
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
49%inclusion148 decks304 decks
38%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
32%inclusion96 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Arena of Glory
25%inclusion76 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Three Tree City
14%inclusion44 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion34 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion34 decks304 decks
-14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.2%inclusion24 decks294 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7.6%inclusion23 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion299 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion276 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
56%inclusion169 decks304 decks
49%synergy
Mox Jasper
44%inclusion131 decks298 decks
39%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion120 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
27%inclusion81 decks304 decks
-24%synergy
Firdoch Core
23%inclusion28 decks124 decks
20%synergy
Lotus Petal
22%inclusion67 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Mox Amber
20%inclusion61 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
18%inclusion55 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Mox Opal
18%inclusion54 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
17%inclusion51 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Grim Monolith
15%inclusion46 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Orb of Dragonkind
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Timeless Lotus
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Volcanic Island
99%inclusion302 decks304 decks
87%synergy
Tropical Island
99%inclusion301 decks304 decks
86%synergy
Taiga
99%inclusion300 decks304 decks
86%synergy
Bayou
98%inclusion298 decks304 decks
85%synergy
Badlands
98%inclusion297 decks304 decks
87%synergy
Underground Sea
97%inclusion296 decks304 decks
85%synergy
Plateau
97%inclusion296 decks304 decks
86%synergy
Savannah
97%inclusion295 decks304 decks
85%synergy
Tundra
96%inclusion291 decks304 decks
84%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion286 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Scrubland
92%inclusion280 decks304 decks
81%synergy
Cavern of Souls
91%inclusion278 decks304 decks
75%synergy
Wooded Foothills
87%inclusion263 decks304 decks
60%synergy
Misty Rainforest
86%inclusion260 decks304 decks
59%synergy
Scalding Tarn
84%inclusion256 decks304 decks
62%synergy
Arid Mesa
83%inclusion253 decks304 decks
61%synergy
Windswept Heath
83%inclusion251 decks304 decks
55%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
81%inclusion247 decks304 decks
60%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
80%inclusion244 decks304 decks
55%synergy
Flooded Strand
79%inclusion241 decks304 decks
55%synergy
Polluted Delta
78%inclusion237 decks304 decks
55%synergy
Marsh Flats
76%inclusion230 decks304 decks
53%synergy
Mana Confluence
70%inclusion212 decks304 decks
51%synergy
City of Brass
64%inclusion194 decks304 decks
43%synergy
Stomping Ground
55%inclusion168 decks304 decks
26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion164 decks304 decks
-9%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
54%inclusion158 decks294 decks
48%synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
48%inclusion147 decks304 decks
41%synergy
Mountain
46%inclusion141 decks304 decks
-31%synergy
Steam Vents
42%inclusion128 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Reflecting Pool
42%inclusion127 decks304 decks
26%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
38%inclusion114 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Forest
37%inclusion113 decks304 decks
-44%synergy
Ketria Triome
36%inclusion109 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Blood Crypt
36%inclusion108 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Breeding Pool
34%inclusion104 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Temple Garden
28%inclusion84 decks304 decks
-2%synergy
Sacred Foundry
26%inclusion80 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
26%inclusion79 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Swamp
25%inclusion75 decks304 decks
-51%synergy
Island
25%inclusion75 decks304 decks
-54%synergy
Zagoth Triome
24%inclusion72 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Savai Triome
23%inclusion71 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Plains
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
-56%synergy
Watery Grave
21%inclusion63 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Godless Shrine
19%inclusion59 decks304 decks
-5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
19%inclusion59 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
19%inclusion59 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Horizon of Progress
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
-3%synergy