Magic’s Secrets of Strixhaven Set Has Five Commander Decks – Here’s What We Know About Them

Magic: The Gathering continues to lean into Universes Beyond in its 2026 roadmap, but we’re getting to return to two classic locations from Wizards’ own universe.

With Lorwyn Eclipsed having launched in January, we’re heading back to Strixhaven and its magic school. Secrets of Strixhaven preorders are up ahead of launch in late April, and just like last year’s Tarkir: Dragonstorm, it includes a whopping five Commander precon decks.

Here’s a rundown of all we know so far, but be sure to return – we’ll update this page as we hear more.

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We don’t get too many sets that have five Commander decks, but given the last Strixhaven set arrived alongside the Commander 2021 edition precons, it’s perhaps not too surprising to see another five decks added in the same color identities of those that came before.

Here’s the lineup, including the brief description on the box of each precon, as well as their color identity.

• Lorehold Spirit (Red/White)
  • ‘Leave the graveyard, buff spirits’
• Witherbloom Pestilence (Black/Green)
  • ‘Strategic sacrifices, life gain and drain’
• Silverquill Influence (White/Black)
  • ‘Aura control, make foes fight each other’
• Prismari Artistry (Blue/Red)
  • ‘Cast splashy spells, create elemental attackers’
• Quandrix Unlimited
  • ‘+1/+1 counters, expanding X-spells’

I’ve taken apart the 2021 Prismari Performance deck and used it to put together an Izzet Spellslinger deck, and I must say, it’s great – here’s hoping these decks are as well put together.

The Lay of the Land In Commander Decks 2026 So Far

As we covered in our guide to the Marvel Super Hero Commander Decks, last year we got a total of 13 Commander precons. This year, by the time Marvel launches in June, we’ll have a dozen to choose from. While we don’t know if The Hobbit, Reality Fracture, or Star Trek will have precons, it could be an even bigger year.

Lorwyn Eclipsed has two decks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has one that stars all five Turtles, and Marvel is bringing four. Will they all be of a reasonable quality, though, or should we expect diminishing returns on the gameplay and financial side of things? That remains to be seen, but those of us who enjoy the format will find at least one deck to gravitate towards, and those of us that have a tendency to collect a few at a time will be well satiated.

It also means that it’s likely to be easier than ever to get into the format – ideal for anyone with friends looking for an on-ramp to Commander, or Magic in general.

For more on the game’s current set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, be sure to check out our list of the best chase cards in the set right now, and our rundown of its Commander offerings. You can also check out our list of the best Commander precons from recent years that are still worth picking up – including The Lord of the Rings, Fallout, and some great beginner options.

Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He’s a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife’s dismay.