What's the Best New MTG Precon? Ranking the Secrets of Strixhaven Commander Decks

Magic: The Gathering is back in Strixhaven, and the newest set might be the best of 2026 so far (yes, even better than Lorwyn Eclipsed in this humble writer’s opinion). It also includes five new preconstructed Commander decks for anyone playing Magic’s most popular format, each tied to one of the in-game colleges. Still, not all are built equally; some of these decks are better than others, although I’d say these are some of the best precons in a while, even for our ‘last’ pick. It’s worth stressing that the contents of each of these precons are identical insofar as you’re getting a deck, a cardboard deckbox, and a strategy insert. You’re not getting the Collector Booster sample anymore, so don’t expect those as a cherry on top. We’re also not touching too heavily on financial analysis here because as soon as these decks are in the wild, cards will drop in price significantly. With all that out of the way, here’s our ranking of the Commander precons for Secrets of Strixhaven. Notable reprints: Faerie Mastermind, Harmonic Prodigy, Goldspan Dragon A Red/Blue spellslinger deck? How original! Sarcasm aside, Prismari Artistry offers a slight tweak on the theme of throwing as many spells