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Kros, Defense Contractor
Price tag $0.34

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#508 Current Rank
#536 Last Week
#556 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kros, Defense Contractor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kros, Defense Contractor decks.

Practiced Offense Practiced Offense
+25% Synergy $1.20
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+8% Synergy $0.46
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+4% Synergy $2.55
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
+2% Synergy $6.01
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
0% Synergy $10.16

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kros, Defense Contractor's abilities and overall game plan.

Generous Patron Generous Patron
+82% Synergy $7.60
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+79% Synergy $0.30
Sheltering Ancient Sheltering Ancient
+73% Synergy $1.63
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+73% Synergy $0.92
Skyboon Evangelist Skyboon Evangelist
+68% Synergy $0.39
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+65% Synergy $2.38
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+64% Synergy $0.43
Evolutionary Escalation Evolutionary Escalation
+64% Synergy $2.76
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+63% Synergy $0.33
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+61% Synergy $2.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kros, Defense Contractor decks.

Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+60% Synergy $0.35
Hylda of the Icy Crown Hylda of the Icy Crown
+56% Synergy $3.89
Collective Effort Collective Effort
+54% Synergy $0.30
Tolarian Contempt Tolarian Contempt
+53% Synergy $0.19
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+49% Synergy $0.33
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+49% Synergy $0.31
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+46% Synergy $2.28
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+42% Synergy $0.17
Farseek Farseek
+7% Synergy $0.59
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-5% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $53.05
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $6.23
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $58.09
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $41.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $58.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $67.07

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kros, Defense Contractor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+47% Synergy $3.90
Patrolling Peacemaker Patrolling Peacemaker
+46% Synergy $0.91
Aven Mimeomancer Aven Mimeomancer
+46% Synergy $0.33
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+42% Synergy $0.34
Filigree Vector Filigree Vector
+42% Synergy $13.76
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+41% Synergy $0.42
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+40% Synergy $8.00
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+35% Synergy $1.71
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+35% Synergy $0.61
Sharae of Numbing Depths Sharae of Numbing Depths
+34% Synergy $0.29
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+32% Synergy $0.41
Freestrider Lookout Freestrider Lookout
+32% Synergy $0.39
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+31% Synergy $2.62
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
+28% Synergy $0.32
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+28% Synergy $0.27
Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
+26% Synergy $0.79
Experiment Kraj Experiment Kraj
+22% Synergy $0.35
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+21% Synergy $0.70
Agent Bishop, Man in Black Agent Bishop, Man in Black
+21% Synergy $0.38
Rikku, Resourceful Guardian Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
+20% Synergy $80.90
Plaxcaster Frogling Plaxcaster Frogling
+20% Synergy $0.88
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+20% Synergy $0.65
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
+17% Synergy $1.62
Cytoplast Manipulator Cytoplast Manipulator
+17% Synergy $5.60
Falco Spara, Pactweaver Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+16% Synergy $3.18
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+16% Synergy $0.23
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+14% Synergy $0.35
Park Heights Maverick Park Heights Maverick
+14% Synergy $0.42
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+13% Synergy $2.48
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+12% Synergy $1.27
Spike Weaver Spike Weaver
+12% Synergy $4.87
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+11% Synergy $4.34
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+11% Synergy $43.28
Ornery Tumblewagg Ornery Tumblewagg
+11% Synergy $0.35
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+11% Synergy $0.41
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+11% Synergy $0.21
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+10% Synergy $0.36
Meadowboon Meadowboon
+10% Synergy $0.22
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+9% Synergy $0.35
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+8% Synergy $0.28
Pollenbright Druid Pollenbright Druid
+8% Synergy $0.20
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+7% Synergy $14.59
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian Tidus, Yuna's Guardian
+7% Synergy $0.62
Slippery Bogbonder Slippery Bogbonder
+7% Synergy $5.22
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+6% Synergy $0.52
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+1% Synergy $3.43
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $57.84
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-3% Synergy $3.99
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
-4% Synergy $12.75
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-13% Synergy $11.89

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kros, Defense Contractor safe.

Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+41% Synergy $0.27
Protection Magic Protection Magic
+30% Synergy $0.37
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+28% Synergy $2.17
Brokers Confluence Brokers Confluence
+28% Synergy $1.19
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+26% Synergy $0.27
Contractual Safeguard Contractual Safeguard
+22% Synergy $1.06
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+21% Synergy $2.21
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+17% Synergy $7.91
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+14% Synergy $0.21
Immortal Obligation Immortal Obligation
+13% Synergy $0.39
Aetherize Aetherize
+12% Synergy $0.39
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $1.43
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+10% Synergy $0.29
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+10% Synergy $0.25
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+9% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $2.03
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+8% Synergy $4.07
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+8% Synergy $0.30
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+8% Synergy $0.27
Brokers Charm Brokers Charm
+7% Synergy $0.34
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+7% Synergy $0.58
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+7% Synergy $0.29
Reap What Is Sown Reap What Is Sown
+7% Synergy $0.18
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $2.53
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.51
Dromoka's Command Dromoka's Command
+5% Synergy $0.38
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+4% Synergy $3.15
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+4% Synergy $0.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $2.20
Fog Fog
+3% Synergy $1.11
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+2% Synergy $0.22
Endless Detour Endless Detour
+2% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.76
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $7.22
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.26
Perch Protection Perch Protection
0% Synergy $2.69
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-1% Synergy $0.29
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
-1% Synergy $0.32
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.33
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-2% Synergy $7.38
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.22
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $55.69
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $8.25
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-8% Synergy $14.81

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kros, Defense Contractor's game plan and control the board.

Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+36% Synergy $0.34
Regna's Sanction Regna's Sanction
+30% Synergy $0.37
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+23% Synergy $0.99
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+21% Synergy $0.32
Split Up Split Up
+20% Synergy $2.02
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+20% Synergy $0.41
Thrive Thrive
+17% Synergy $0.14
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+13% Synergy $0.43
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+10% Synergy $0.57
Don't Move Don't Move
+10% Synergy $11.10
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+9% Synergy $0.29
The Crowd Goes Wild The Crowd Goes Wild
+9% Synergy $0.15
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+8% Synergy $2.52
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.30
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+7% Synergy $2.74
Honor Honor
+7% Synergy $0.26
Courage in Crisis Courage in Crisis
+6% Synergy $0.22
Cultivate Cultivate
+5% Synergy $0.35
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+5% Synergy $0.60
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+3% Synergy $0.28
Three Visits Three Visits
+1% Synergy $5.29
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $7.99
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
0% Synergy $1.47
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
0% Synergy $2.78
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.41
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
-7% Synergy $9.92

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+32% Synergy $0.31
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+21% Synergy $14.29
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+12% Synergy $9.40
Magnetic Web Magnetic Web
+12% Synergy $0.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.95
Blitzball Stadium Blitzball Stadium
+8% Synergy $0.26
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+7% Synergy $1.13
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+7% Synergy $0.46
Agent's Toolkit Agent's Toolkit
+6% Synergy $5.97
Explorer's Cache Explorer's Cache
+6% Synergy $0.20
The Ooze The Ooze
+4% Synergy $4.25
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+2% Synergy $69.57
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+2% Synergy $12.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.41

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kros, Defense Contractor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Together Forever Together Forever
+37% Synergy $0.28
Propaganda Propaganda
+34% Synergy $3.20
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+32% Synergy $4.44
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+30% Synergy $4.61
Solitary Sanctuary Solitary Sanctuary
+30% Synergy $0.29
Brokers Ascendancy Brokers Ascendancy
+28% Synergy $2.29
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+26% Synergy $16.30
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+26% Synergy $2.19
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+18% Synergy $0.40
Resourceful Defense Resourceful Defense
+10% Synergy $0.31
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+10% Synergy $1.39
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+10% Synergy $0.65
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+9% Synergy $0.42
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+9% Synergy $0.88
Family's Favor Family's Favor
+7% Synergy $1.62
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+7% Synergy $9.41
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+6% Synergy $0.40
Curse of Predation Curse of Predation
+6% Synergy $0.27
Public Enemy Public Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.29
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+1% Synergy $0.55
Communal Brewing Communal Brewing
0% Synergy $0.71
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
-1% Synergy $9.92
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $11.93
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-11% Synergy $1.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kros, Defense Contractor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tamiyo, Field Researcher Tamiyo, Field Researcher
+15% Synergy $2.49
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+12% Synergy $0.32
Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants
+11% Synergy $3.21
Ajani, Sleeper Agent Ajani, Sleeper Agent
+7% Synergy $2.31
Elspeth Resplendent Elspeth Resplendent
+5% Synergy $4.65

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+52% Synergy $0.34
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+32% Synergy $0.29
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+25% Synergy $0.38
Gavony Township Gavony Township
+18% Synergy $5.48
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+11% Synergy $1.21
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+11% Synergy $2.98
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $10.72
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+5% Synergy $0.30
Diamond City Diamond City
+5% Synergy $4.03
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+3% Synergy $0.39
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-1% Synergy $7.68
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $15.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.78
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $53.58
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $31.51

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Bounty Board Bounty Board
+43% Synergy $2.13
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+30% Synergy $0.37
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+15% Synergy $0.28
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+14% Synergy $1.01
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $4.28
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+6% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $2.24
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+1% Synergy $0.42
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
0% Synergy $4.52
Simic Signet Simic Signet
0% Synergy $0.30
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
0% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-1% Synergy $0.39
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-1% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.42

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kros, Defense Contractor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+21% Synergy $0.89
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+14% Synergy $0.21
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+11% Synergy $0.33
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+10% Synergy $13.81
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+10% Synergy $0.81
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+9% Synergy $6.25
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+9% Synergy $17.84
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+9% Synergy $17.37
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+8% Synergy $2.49
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+7% Synergy $0.28
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.21
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+7% Synergy $0.24
Port Town Port Town
+7% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.25
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.08
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+5% Synergy $0.28
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+5% Synergy $5.31
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.09
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+2% Synergy $6.91
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+2% Synergy $8.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+1% Synergy $0.27
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+1% Synergy $0.30
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
0% Synergy $0.32
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
0% Synergy $0.19
Lush Portico Lush Portico
0% Synergy $5.00
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-1% Synergy $7.90
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-1% Synergy $0.32
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-1% Synergy $0.35
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
-1% Synergy $0.28
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-1% Synergy $12.90
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-2% Synergy $10.55
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-2% Synergy $8.30
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-2% Synergy $0.37
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.30
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-2% Synergy $0.27
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-3% Synergy $0.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $1.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.16
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-6% Synergy $11.54
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $16.20
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-6% Synergy $37.51
Brushland Brushland
-6% Synergy $1.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-7% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-7% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.25

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