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Kros, Defense Contractor
Price tag $0.32

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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

#461 Current Rank
#433 Last Week
#572 Last Month

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.

Agent Bishop, Man in Black Agent Bishop, Man in Black
+7% Synergy
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+3% Synergy $1.96
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+3% Synergy $0.81
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+3% Synergy $1.86
Tam, Mindful First-Year Tam, Mindful First-Year
+1% Synergy $0.38

High Synergy Cards

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

Generous Patron Generous Patron
+82% Synergy $12.70
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+80% Synergy $5.72
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+73% Synergy $1.69
Sheltering Ancient Sheltering Ancient
+73% Synergy $1.57
Skyboon Evangelist Skyboon Evangelist
+68% Synergy $0.37
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+66% Synergy $2.29
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+65% Synergy $1.04
Evolutionary Escalation Evolutionary Escalation
+63% Synergy $1.02
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+63% Synergy $0.92
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+62% Synergy $1.56

Top Cards

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

Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+61% Synergy $0.25
Hylda of the Icy Crown Hylda of the Icy Crown
+57% Synergy $3.05
Collective Effort Collective Effort
+54% Synergy $0.27
Tolarian Contempt Tolarian Contempt
+53% Synergy $0.07
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+50% Synergy $0.29
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+50% Synergy $0.19
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+46% Synergy $3.58
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+42% Synergy $0.16
Farseek Farseek
+7% Synergy $0.56
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $5.03
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $47.57
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $50.00
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $41.74
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $49.34
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $53.53

Creatures

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

Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+48% Synergy $4.10
Aven Mimeomancer Aven Mimeomancer
+47% Synergy $0.27
Filigree Vector Filigree Vector
+44% Synergy $14.23
Patrolling Peacemaker Patrolling Peacemaker
+43% Synergy $1.27
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+42% Synergy $0.37
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+41% Synergy $0.37
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+40% Synergy $0.71
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+36% Synergy $0.38
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+36% Synergy $1.45
Sharae of Numbing Depths Sharae of Numbing Depths
+34% Synergy $0.19
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+33% Synergy $0.22
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+32% Synergy $1.05
Freestrider Lookout Freestrider Lookout
+30% Synergy $0.31
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+28% Synergy $0.14
Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
+28% Synergy $0.43
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
+24% Synergy $0.33
Experiment Kraj Experiment Kraj
+23% Synergy $0.31
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+22% Synergy $0.66
Plaxcaster Frogling Plaxcaster Frogling
+20% Synergy $1.09
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+19% Synergy $0.67
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
+19% Synergy $2.10
Rikku, Resourceful Guardian Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
+17% Synergy $55.29
Falco Spara, Pactweaver Falco Spara, Pactweaver
+17% Synergy $2.74
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+17% Synergy $0.14
Cytoplast Manipulator Cytoplast Manipulator
+17% Synergy $5.44
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+15% Synergy $4.94
Park Heights Maverick Park Heights Maverick
+15% Synergy $0.39
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+14% Synergy $0.24
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+13% Synergy $0.32
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+12% Synergy $1.69
Spike Weaver Spike Weaver
+12% Synergy $4.90
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+11% Synergy $2.60
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+11% Synergy $43.29
Ornery Tumblewagg Ornery Tumblewagg
+11% Synergy $0.28
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+11% Synergy $0.30
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+11% Synergy $0.12
Meadowboon Meadowboon
+10% Synergy $0.24
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+9% Synergy $0.34
Slippery Bogbonder Slippery Bogbonder
+8% Synergy $3.16
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+8% Synergy $0.28
Pollenbright Druid Pollenbright Druid
+8% Synergy $0.19
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+7% Synergy $12.85
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian Tidus, Yuna's Guardian
+6% Synergy $0.52
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+6% Synergy $0.38
Reluctant Role Model Reluctant Role Model
+6% Synergy $0.37
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+2% Synergy $2.82
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $50.25
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-3% Synergy $2.64
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
-5% Synergy $10.78
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-13% Synergy $13.25

Instants

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

Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+41% Synergy $0.30
Brokers Confluence Brokers Confluence
+28% Synergy $1.75
Protection Magic Protection Magic
+27% Synergy $0.48
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+27% Synergy $1.23
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+26% Synergy $0.16
Contractual Safeguard Contractual Safeguard
+22% Synergy $1.23
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+22% Synergy $1.89
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+17% Synergy $3.43
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+14% Synergy $0.16
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+12% Synergy $1.17
Aetherize Aetherize
+12% Synergy $0.36
Immortal Obligation Immortal Obligation
+12% Synergy $0.26
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+10% Synergy $0.31
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+10% Synergy $0.13
Boon of Safety Boon of Safety
+10% Synergy $0.17
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+9% Synergy $4.14
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $2.03
Brokers Charm Brokers Charm
+8% Synergy $0.19
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+8% Synergy $0.23
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+8% Synergy $0.25
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+7% Synergy $0.37
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+7% Synergy $0.17
Reap What Is Sown Reap What Is Sown
+7% Synergy $0.07
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+6% Synergy $2.42
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.53
Dromoka's Command Dromoka's Command
+5% Synergy $0.26
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+4% Synergy $2.62
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+4% Synergy $0.20
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $2.10
Bant Charm Bant Charm
+3% Synergy $0.23
Endless Detour Endless Detour
+3% Synergy $0.09
Fog Fog
+2% Synergy $0.51
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $2.08
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $6.98
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.22
Perch Protection Perch Protection
0% Synergy $1.08
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-1% Synergy $0.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.32
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
-1% Synergy $0.32
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-3% Synergy $7.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $51.48
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.25
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $8.11
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-9% Synergy $11.81

Sorceries

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

Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+37% Synergy $0.27
Regna's Sanction Regna's Sanction
+31% Synergy $0.42
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+25% Synergy $0.73
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+21% Synergy $0.38
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+21% Synergy $0.28
Split Up Split Up
+20% Synergy $2.14
Thrive Thrive
+18% Synergy $0.07
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+12% Synergy $0.40
Don't Move Don't Move
+11% Synergy $9.10
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+10% Synergy $0.45
The Crowd Goes Wild The Crowd Goes Wild
+10% Synergy $0.21
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+9% Synergy $0.38
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+8% Synergy $5.27
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.30
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+7% Synergy $2.52
Honor Honor
+6% Synergy $0.19
Courage in Crisis Courage in Crisis
+6% Synergy $0.09
Cultivate Cultivate
+5% Synergy $0.57
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+5% Synergy $0.69
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+3% Synergy $0.31
Three Visits Three Visits
+1% Synergy $7.97
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $5.58
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+1% Synergy $3.73
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
0% Synergy $0.95
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
0% Synergy $2.16
Austere Command Austere Command
-1% Synergy $0.42
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
-5% Synergy $12.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+33% Synergy $0.32
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+22% Synergy $16.21
Magnetic Web Magnetic Web
+13% Synergy $0.66
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+13% Synergy $8.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.83
Blitzball Stadium Blitzball Stadium
+8% Synergy $0.18
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+8% Synergy $0.44
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+8% Synergy $1.65
Agent's Toolkit Agent's Toolkit
+6% Synergy $7.06
Explorer's Cache Explorer's Cache
+6% Synergy $0.11
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+5% Synergy $0.28
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+3% Synergy $50.89
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+2% Synergy $10.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

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

Together Forever Together Forever
+39% Synergy $0.20
Propaganda Propaganda
+33% Synergy $3.23
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+31% Synergy $4.11
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+30% Synergy $5.91
Solitary Sanctuary Solitary Sanctuary
+30% Synergy $0.09
Brokers Ascendancy Brokers Ascendancy
+28% Synergy $1.45
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+26% Synergy $13.70
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+26% Synergy $1.38
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+18% Synergy $0.30
Resourceful Defense Resourceful Defense
+11% Synergy $0.32
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+11% Synergy $1.48
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+10% Synergy $0.51
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+10% Synergy $0.68
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+9% Synergy $0.47
Family's Favor Family's Favor
+7% Synergy $1.72
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+7% Synergy $7.72
Curse of Predation Curse of Predation
+6% Synergy $0.30
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+5% Synergy $0.26
Public Enemy Public Enemy
+5% Synergy $0.17
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+2% Synergy $30.62
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+1% Synergy $0.56
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+1% Synergy $3.04
Communal Brewing Communal Brewing
0% Synergy $0.53
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
-1% Synergy $10.74
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $9.77
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-9% Synergy $2.39

Planeswalkers

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

Tamiyo, Field Researcher Tamiyo, Field Researcher
+14% Synergy $1.99
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+14% Synergy $0.17
Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants
+12% Synergy $2.73
Ajani, Sleeper Agent Ajani, Sleeper Agent
+8% Synergy $1.22
Elspeth Resplendent Elspeth Resplendent
+6% Synergy $4.29
Basri Ket Basri Ket
+5% Synergy $1.25

Utility Lands

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

Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+52% Synergy $0.26
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+32% Synergy $0.22
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+26% Synergy $0.38
Gavony Township Gavony Township
+20% Synergy $4.23
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+12% Synergy $3.32
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+11% Synergy $7.42
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $7.91
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+5% Synergy $2.41
Diamond City Diamond City
+5% Synergy $1.30
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+3% Synergy $0.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.39
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-2% Synergy $4.86
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $12.97
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.76
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $43.04
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $23.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Bounty Board Bounty Board
+43% Synergy $2.50
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+32% Synergy $0.27
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+16% Synergy $0.21
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+15% Synergy $0.75
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.53
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+6% Synergy $5.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.97
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
0% Synergy $0.36
Simic Signet Simic Signet
0% Synergy $0.16
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
0% Synergy $0.36
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-1% Synergy $1.41
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-1% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-2% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.24

Lands

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

Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+22% Synergy $0.27
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+14% Synergy $0.16
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+11% Synergy $0.17
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+9% Synergy $14.52
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+9% Synergy $0.19
Port Town Port Town
+9% Synergy $0.20
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+8% Synergy $7.40
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+8% Synergy $13.27
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+8% Synergy $15.45
Tranquil Landscape Tranquil Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.34
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+7% Synergy $0.23
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+7% Synergy $0.68
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+6% Synergy $2.10
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.14
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+5% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.13
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.10
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+4% Synergy $5.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.19
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+2% Synergy $0.63
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+2% Synergy $8.40
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+2% Synergy $10.95
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.27
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.17
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
0% Synergy $0.18
Lush Portico Lush Portico
0% Synergy $7.22
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-1% Synergy $0.28
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-1% Synergy $0.31
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-2% Synergy $0.22
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-2% Synergy $7.05
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-2% Synergy $0.21
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-2% Synergy $0.22
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-2% Synergy $0.14
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-2% Synergy $12.87
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-3% Synergy $10.69
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-3% Synergy $7.90
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $0.20
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.48
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-4% Synergy $0.49
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.25
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-6% Synergy $27.15
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-6% Synergy $0.20
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-7% Synergy $11.37
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $15.61
Brushland Brushland
-7% Synergy $0.73
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-7% Synergy $0.23

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