Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
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- Commander
- Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- Cards
- 100
- Current value
- $3,628.20
- Grade
- C+
How it grades
Fundamentals 65/100.
No single established archetype dominates. This is its own brew around Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy, so the fundamentals below carry the grade. Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy sits on the cEDH tier list, so the ceiling here is tournament-grade, and experienced tables will treat it that way. Its strongest fundamental is mana curve (58% of spells cost ≤2, 10% cost 6+); the first thing to tighten is commander synergy: Only 8 of 71 spells play into your commanders' plan. Counts the builds players run with your commanders (Artifacts; from EDHREC).
- B+Mana reliability
- B-Land count
- A+Mana curve
- A+Ramp
- B+Card draw
- AInteraction
- FCommander synergy
- A+Win conditions
- A+Card quality
- A+Legality & size
Where it falls short
- B+Mana reliability87% of your spells arrive on time. Mana Drain is the riskiest: its U cost is heavy for this mana base, so expect it about 4 turns late.
- B-Land count28 lands. About 32 fits this curve.
- B+Card draw8 draw effects (want 10+).
- FCommander synergyOnly 8 of 71 spells play into your commanders' plan. Counts the builds players run with your commanders (Artifacts; from EDHREC).
Strong on mana curve, ramp, interaction, win conditions, card quality and legality & size.
92 cards graded: A- 19, B+ 32, B 41. The command zone is the plan, so it isn't graded.
Upgrades
Made together, they take Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy from C+ to B-.
Archmage Emeritus2UU$0.63
In place of Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: weakest slot in the deck (72/100)
Fills the draw gap (you're at 8 of 10+). Pays off your instant-and-sorcery engine (23 producers). Works with the commander directly.
Champion of Lambholt1GG$4.81
In place of Transmute Artifact: weakest slot in the deck (60/100)
Pays off your go-wide engine (20 producers). Top-5% staple by play data. Fits the commander's plan.
Unwinding Clock4$22.05
In place of Mirage Mirror: weakest slot in the deck (63/100)
Pays off your artifact engine (18 producers). Fits the artifact build players run with your commanders. Top-5% staple by play data.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch2U$0.60
In place of Clever Impersonator: weakest slot in the deck (63/100)
Pays off your artifact engine (18 producers). Fits the artifact build players run with your commanders. Top-5% staple by play data.
Scrap Trawler3$3.08
In place of Spellskite: weakest slot in the deck (63/100)
Pays off your artifact engine (18 producers). Fits the artifact build players run with your commanders. Top-5% staple by play data.
Inspiring Call2G$0.39
In place of Mirrormade: weakest slot in the deck (63/100)
Keeps the commanders alive. Fills the draw gap (you're at 8 of 10+). Pays off your go-wide engine (20 producers).
Beast Whisperer2GG$9.08
In place of Chord of Calling: weakest slot in the deck (63/100)
Fills the draw gap (you're at 8 of 10+). Works with the commander directly. Top-5% staple by play data.
Eternal Witness1GG$2.15
In place of Dramatic Reversal: weakest slot in the deck (63/100)
Works with the commander directly. Top-5% staple by play data. Fits the commander's plan.
Azusa, Lost but Seeking2G$13.01
In place of Mindbreak Trap: weakest slot in the deck (63/100)
Works with the commander directly. Top-5% staple by play data. Fits the commander's plan.
Evolution Sage2G$2.99
In place of Green Sun's Zenith: weakest slot in the deck (63/100)
Works with the commander directly. Top-5% staple by play data. Fits the commander's plan.
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Decklist
Commander 1
Creatures 29
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Planeswalkers 1
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Instants 17
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Sorceries 5
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Artifacts 15
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Enchantments 5
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Lands 27
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