Kytheon, Hero of Akros
$1.23
$1.23Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Proven Option
Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#1671
Current Rank
#1681
Last Week
#1616
Last Month
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Kytheon, Hero of Akros.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kytheon, Hero of Akros decks.
Erode+4% Synergy
$6.34
Elite Interceptor+4% Synergy
$0.07
Continue?+3% Synergy
$3.69
Restoration Seminar+3% Synergy
$3.65
Emeritus of Truce+1% Synergy
$3.85
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Kytheon, Hero of Akros's abilities and overall game plan.
Gideon of the Trials+81% Synergy
$2.45
Gideon Blackblade+81% Synergy
$1.14
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar+79% Synergy
$1.55
Gideon Jura+77% Synergy
$0.35
Gideon, Champion of Justice+76% Synergy
$0.43
Gideon, Martial Paragon+72% Synergy
$1.00
Gideon, the Oathsworn+69% Synergy
$0.82
Oath of Gideon+64% Synergy
$0.21
Deification+59% Synergy
$0.25
Gideon's Sacrifice+56% Synergy
$0.33
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kytheon, Hero of Akros decks.
Gideon's Triumph+56% Synergy
$0.09
Call the Gatewatch+51% Synergy
$0.30
Gideon's Avenger+48% Synergy
$0.66
Djeru, With Eyes Open+48% Synergy
$0.37
Elspeth's Talent+46% Synergy
$0.30
True Conviction+43% Synergy
$4.98
Keeper of the Accord+38% Synergy
$0.41
Path to Exile+7% Synergy
$0.99
Pearl Medallion-1% Synergy
$4.37
Swords to Plowshares-6% Synergy
$1.01
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Drannith Magistrate-3% Synergy
$12.97
Farewell-4% Synergy
$6.50
Smothering Tithe-6% Synergy
$57.11
Teferi's Protection-7% Synergy
$55.57
Enlightened Tutor-11% Synergy
$37.16
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Kytheon, Hero of Akros's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Gideon's Company+44% Synergy
$0.24
Baird, Steward of Argive+39% Synergy
$0.22
Captain of the Watch+38% Synergy
$0.34
Gideon's Lawkeeper+38% Synergy
$0.30
Onakke Oathkeeper+33% Synergy
$0.67
Odric, Master Tactician+30% Synergy
$0.31
Valiant Veteran+30% Synergy
$0.37
Kytheon's Irregulars+30% Synergy
$0.26
Myrel, Shield of Argive+28% Synergy
$19.49
Mentor of the Meek+27% Synergy
$0.29
Archetype of Courage+27% Synergy
$1.92
Thalia, Heretic Cathar+25% Synergy
$1.10
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion+24% Synergy
$3.70
Precinct Captain+24% Synergy
$0.29
Rescue Retriever+22% Synergy
$0.44
Reverent Hoplite+19% Synergy
$0.27
Field Marshal+19% Synergy
$4.29
Taranika, Akroan Veteran+19% Synergy
$0.20
Defiler of Faith+17% Synergy
$0.39
Daru Warchief+16% Synergy
$2.78
Knight of the White Orchid+15% Synergy
$7.21
Haazda Marshal+15% Synergy
$0.38
Cathar Commando+14% Synergy
$0.24
Odric, Lunarch Marshal+14% Synergy
$0.71
Hero of Bladehold+14% Synergy
$0.78
Preeminent Captain+14% Synergy
$0.65
Brimaz, King of Oreskos+13% Synergy
$7.65
Grateful Apparition+13% Synergy
$0.34
Companion of the Trials+13% Synergy
$0.14
Sun Titan+11% Synergy
$0.33
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar+11% Synergy
$2.74
Heliod, God of the Sun+10% Synergy
$4.84
Trusted Pegasus+10% Synergy
$0.16
Darien, King of Kjeldor+9% Synergy
$1.23
Siege Veteran+9% Synergy
$0.29
Firemane Commando+8% Synergy
$1.16
Benalish Marshal+8% Synergy
$0.89
Champion of the Parish+7% Synergy
$1.13
Ballyrush Banneret+7% Synergy
$0.15
Mangara, the Diplomat+6% Synergy
$0.42
Boromir, Warden of the Tower+6% Synergy
$4.31
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben+6% Synergy
$0.44
Esper Sentinel+2% Synergy
$57.22
Weathered Wayfarer+1% Synergy
$1.89
Loyal Warhound0% Synergy
$0.41
Claim Jumper0% Synergy
$0.45
Witch Enchanter-1% Synergy
$2.89
Grand Abolisher-3% Synergy
$16.59
Mother of Runes-6% Synergy
$14.05
Loran of the Third Path-9% Synergy
$3.69
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kytheon, Hero of Akros safe.
Gideon's Reproach+30% Synergy
$0.11
Ignite the Beacon+28% Synergy
$0.23
Gideon's Phalanx+28% Synergy
$0.13
Gideon's Defeat+12% Synergy
$0.07
Call the Coppercoats+10% Synergy
$5.94
Comeuppance+10% Synergy
$2.53
Give No Ground+10% Synergy
$0.26
Raise the Alarm+8% Synergy
$0.19
Celestial Flare+8% Synergy
$0.08
Renounce the Guilds+8% Synergy
$0.15
Semester's End+7% Synergy
$1.10
Deft Dismissal+7% Synergy
$0.05
Act of Heroism+6% Synergy
$0.06
Inspired Charge+6% Synergy
$0.06
Divine Arrow+6% Synergy
$0.10
Brave the Elements+5% Synergy
$0.49
Desperate Lunge+5% Synergy
$0.16
Unbreakable Formation+4% Synergy
$1.29
Kabira Takedown+3% Synergy
$0.26
Settle the Wreckage+3% Synergy
$2.55
Entrapment Maneuver+3% Synergy
$0.55
Return to Dust+1% Synergy
$0.25
Razorgrass Ambush0% Synergy
$0.26
Get Lost0% Synergy
$4.23
Dawn Charm-1% Synergy
$2.35
Mana Tithe-2% Synergy
$1.16
Stroke of Midnight-4% Synergy
$0.33
Heliod's Intervention-4% Synergy
$2.81
Akroma's Will-5% Synergy
$18.07
Dawn's Truce-5% Synergy
$7.31
Sejiri Shelter-5% Synergy
$1.68
Generous Gift-6% Synergy
$1.47
Flare of Fortitude-6% Synergy
$3.29
Flawless Maneuver-9% Synergy
$21.24
Rebuff the Wicked-10% Synergy
$7.03
Disenchant-11% Synergy
$0.08
Reprieve-13% Synergy
$1.10
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Kytheon, Hero of Akros's game plan and control the board.
Gideon's Battle Cry+44% Synergy
$0.13
Deploy the Gatewatch+33% Synergy
$0.33
Martial Coup+32% Synergy
$0.25
Collective Effort+30% Synergy
$0.31
Tragic Arrogance+28% Synergy
$0.33
Finale of Glory+14% Synergy
$1.79
Ascend from Avernus+13% Synergy
$1.95
Kytheon's Tactics+13% Synergy
$0.08
Wrath of God+10% Synergy
$3.33
Shoulder to Shoulder+9% Synergy
$0.04
Oust+8% Synergy
$0.24
Triumphant Reckoning+7% Synergy
$0.63
Board the Weatherlight+6% Synergy
$0.25
Urza's Ruinous Blast+5% Synergy
$0.98
Swift Reckoning+5% Synergy
$0.07
Day of Judgment+3% Synergy
$0.57
Search for Glory+3% Synergy
$0.79
Promise of Loyalty+3% Synergy
$0.34
Vanquish the Horde0% Synergy
$0.32
Emeria's Call0% Synergy
$3.49
Winds of Abandon0% Synergy
$7.36
Mass Calcify-1% Synergy
$2.77
Cleansing Nova-1% Synergy
$0.61
Gift of Estates-1% Synergy
$1.05
Ondu Inversion-1% Synergy
$1.26
Secret Rendezvous-4% Synergy
$0.30
Cut a Deal-5% Synergy
$0.36
Austere Command-6% Synergy
$0.64
Sevinne's Reclamation-6% Synergy
$0.35
Ravnica at War-6% Synergy
$0.55
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Luxior, Giada's Gift+44% Synergy
$4.19
Blackblade Reforged+37% Synergy
$3.12
The Chain Veil+27% Synergy
$5.50
Spear of Heliod+20% Synergy
$1.84
Horn of Gondor+13% Synergy
$2.53
Sigil of Valor+5% Synergy
$0.18
Urza's Sylex+5% Synergy
$0.39
Endless Atlas+4% Synergy
$1.99
Oketra's Monument+3% Synergy
$5.40
Norn's Annex+3% Synergy
$6.07
Horn of Valhalla+3% Synergy
$0.62
Tome of Legends+2% Synergy
$0.50
Skullclamp0% Synergy
$5.69
Halo Fountain-1% Synergy
$6.84
Wayfarer's Bauble-3% Synergy
$0.30
Vanquisher's Banner-4% Synergy
$4.39
Shadowspear-4% Synergy
$35.87
Sword of the Animist-6% Synergy
$7.29
Archaeomancer's Map-8% Synergy
$1.43
The Wind Crystal-11% Synergy
$5.79
Lightning Greaves-21% Synergy
$3.70
Swiftfoot Boots-28% Synergy
$1.85
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Kytheon, Hero of Akros's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Gideon's Resolve+46% Synergy
$0.13
Worship+32% Synergy
$1.11
Gideon's Intervention+32% Synergy
$0.24
Martyr's Bond+20% Synergy
$1.04
Shielded by Faith+19% Synergy
$0.51
Rest in Peace+17% Synergy
$0.82
Elspeth Conquers Death+13% Synergy
$1.08
Near-Death Experience+13% Synergy
$0.51
Paladin Class+10% Synergy
$0.44
Honor of the Pure+9% Synergy
$0.62
Urza Assembles the Titans+9% Synergy
$0.37
Mobilization+8% Synergy
$0.67
Grasp of the Hieromancer+8% Synergy
$0.32
Flowering of the White Tree+7% Synergy
$7.75
Valor in Akros+7% Synergy
$0.11
Suppression Bonds+7% Synergy
$0.09
Anointed Procession+6% Synergy
$57.58
SOLDIER Military Program+6% Synergy
$0.22
Legion's Landing+4% Synergy
$2.52
Glorious Anthem+3% Synergy
$0.41
Dictate of Heliod+3% Synergy
$0.48
Sphere of Safety+2% Synergy
$4.46
Dawn of a New Age+1% Synergy
$3.12
Unquestioned Authority0% Synergy
$1.18
Cathars' Crusade-2% Synergy
$8.72
Trouble in Pairs-3% Synergy
$30.42
Smuggler's Share-3% Synergy
$8.79
Tocasia's Welcome-4% Synergy
$0.77
Land Tax-5% Synergy
$16.22
Blind Obedience-5% Synergy
$4.82
Ghostly Prison-6% Synergy
$3.53
Darksteel Mutation-9% Synergy
$0.58
Authority of the Consuls-13% Synergy
$3.48
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Kytheon, Hero of Akros to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Elspeth, Sun's Champion+32% Synergy
$1.66
Elspeth, Knight-Errant+19% Synergy
$7.77
Basri Ket+17% Synergy
$1.42
Ajani Steadfast+16% Synergy
$1.58
Archangel Elspeth+12% Synergy
$3.75
Elspeth Tirel+9% Synergy
$3.95
The Wanderer+7% Synergy
$0.33
Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis+6% Synergy
$0.85
Elspeth Resplendent+5% Synergy
$4.48
The Wandering Emperor+5% Synergy
$4.46
Teyo, Geometric Tactician+5% Synergy
$8.92
Elspeth, Storm Slayer+2% Synergy
$39.45
The Eternal Wanderer+2% Synergy
$1.33
Ajani, Strength of the Pride+2% Synergy
$10.25
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Castle Ardenvale+30% Synergy
$0.25
Karn's Bastion+28% Synergy
$1.86
Interplanar Beacon+18% Synergy
$0.18
Windbrisk Heights+17% Synergy
$0.25
Forge of Heroes+11% Synergy
$0.31
Minas Tirith+10% Synergy
$6.05
Monumental Henge+10% Synergy
$0.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+9% Synergy
$51.64
Emeria, the Sky Ruin+8% Synergy
$8.12
Mistveil Plains+8% Synergy
$0.39
Memorial to Glory+7% Synergy
$0.19
Idyllic Grange+6% Synergy
$0.30
Forbidding Watchtower+6% Synergy
$0.33
Daru Encampment+6% Synergy
$0.45
Maze of Ith+5% Synergy
$10.04
Desert of the True+4% Synergy
$0.37
Kjeldoran Outpost+4% Synergy
$17.09
War Room+3% Synergy
$2.36
Secluded Steppe+3% Synergy
$0.29
Karoo+3% Synergy
$1.22
Field of Ruin+3% Synergy
$0.33
Drifting Meadow+2% Synergy
$0.29
Ghost Quarter+2% Synergy
$0.95
Abandoned Air Temple+1% Synergy
$7.17
Kor Haven+1% Synergy
$17.69
Eiganjo Castle+1% Synergy
$12.91
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire0% Synergy
$5.48
Temple of the False God-1% Synergy
$1.13
Scavenger Grounds-1% Synergy
$0.40
Hall of Heliod's Generosity-2% Synergy
$10.06
Three Tree City-4% Synergy
$24.40
Rogue's Passage-5% Synergy
$0.30
Reliquary Tower-12% Synergy
$2.65
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Gatewatch Beacon+44% Synergy
$0.33
Caged Sun+9% Synergy
$3.87
Marble Diamond+4% Synergy
$0.25
Heraldic Banner+2% Synergy
$0.35
Nyx Lotus+1% Synergy
$5.42
Mox Amber+1% Synergy
$72.62
Patchwork Banner-1% Synergy
$2.03
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.34
Throne of Eldraine-3% Synergy
$36.62
Sol Ring-11% Synergy
$1.19
Mind Stone-12% Synergy
$0.33
Arcane Signet-13% Synergy
$0.43
Lands
The mana base foundation for Kytheon, Hero of Akros decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Kabira Takedown+3% Synergy
$0.26
Flagstones of Trokair+2% Synergy
$3.45
Path of Ancestry+1% Synergy
$0.26
Plains0% Synergy
$0.07
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.27
Snow-Covered Plains0% Synergy
$0.41
Razorgrass Ambush0% Synergy
$0.26
Emeria's Call0% Synergy
$3.49
Witch Enchanter-1% Synergy
$2.89
Ondu Inversion-1% Synergy
$1.26
Sejiri Shelter-5% Synergy
$1.68
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kytheon, Hero of Akros.
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Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Feywild Visitor
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Guild Artisan
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Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Shameless Charlatan
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Sword Coast Sailor
Mila, Crafty Companion
Tomik, Wielder of Law
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Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Noble Heritage
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Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Agent of the Iron Throne
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Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Dragon Cultist
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Tavern Brawler
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Prava of the Steel Legion
Odric, Master Tactician
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Veteran Soldier
Prava of the Steel Legion // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Prava of the Steel Legion
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Prava of the Steel Legion
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Cultist of the Absolute
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Clan Crafter
Darien, King of Kjeldor
Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
Tajic, Legion's Edge
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
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Beregond of the Guard
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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools