Commander 2016 · 2016 Commander precon
Breed Lethality upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Atraxa, Praetors' Voice.
Breed Lethality is a Witch-Maw (white-blue-black-green) Commander precon from Commander 2016 (2016), led by Atraxa, Praetors' Voice. Out of the box it runs 39 lands, 9 ramp pieces, 8 card-draw effects, 4 removal spells and 6 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.70.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on removal, card draw and ramp, and 8 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on +1/+1 counters, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $23.15.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Breed Lethality
10 swaps for $23.15, built around +1/+1 counters. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Removal: deck has 4 of ~8 · #11 on EDHREC$1.22
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Removal: deck has 4 of ~8 · #15 on EDHREC$1.04
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #405 on EDHREC$4.47
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #672 on EDHREC$0.19
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #419 on EDHREC$5.46
Untapped land for black & blue · #49 on EDHREC$4.47
Untapped land for blue & white · #86 on EDHREC$0.24
Untapped land for black & blue · #87 on EDHREC$0.29
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Rarely played (#15,428 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#11,861 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#8,268 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Costs 6 mana · Extra board wipes: deck already has 6 (~3 is plenty)
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Breed Lethality decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Atraxa, Praetors' Voice$33.30
Creatures (27)
- 1Abzan Falconer$0.26
- 1Bane of the Living$0.33
- 1Champion of Lambholt$3.12
- 1Corpsejack Menace$0.89
- 1Crystalline Crawler$2.07
- 1Custodi Soulbinders$0.15
- 1Deepglow Skate$0.70
- 1Elite Scaleguard$0.25
- 1Enduring Scalelord$0.13
- 1Fathom Mage$0.52
- 1Festercreep$0.21
- 1Forgotten Ancient$0.80
- 1Ghave, Guru of Spores$0.57
- 1Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper$1.26
- 1Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker$6.09
- 1Juniper Order Ranger$0.24
- 1Kalonian Hydra$6.83
- 1Master Biomancer$1.13
- 1Necroplasm$0.64
- 1Orzhov Advokist$0.20
- 1Reveillark$0.50
- 1Reyhan, Last of the Abzan$17.76
- 1Scavenging Ooze$0.19
- 1Thrummingbird$0.24
- 1Tuskguard Captain$0.17
- 1Vorel of the Hull Clade$1.28
- 1Vulturous Zombie$0.35
Instants (9)
- 1Ancient Excavation$0.48
- 1Disdainful Stroke$0.17
- 1Grip of Phyresis$0.31
- 1Inspiring Call$0.38
- 1Mirrorweave$1.59
- 1Mortify$0.35
- 1Putrefy$0.27
- 1Solidarity of Heroes$2.19
- 1Sylvan Reclamation$0.31
Sorceries (9)
- 1Duneblast$0.20
- 1Languish$0.35
- 1Manifold Insights$0.95
- 1Merciless Eviction$0.73
- 1Migratory Route$0.20
- 1Spitting Image$0.25
- 1Sublime Exhalation$0.28
- 1Tezzeret's Gambit$0.44
- 1Treasure Cruise$0.26
Artifacts (9)
- 1Astral Cornucopia$0.78
- 1Cauldron of Souls$6.32
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.23
- 1Darksteel Ingot$0.28
- 1Fellwar Stone$1.54
- 1Golgari Signet$0.61
- 1Orzhov Signet$0.35
- 1Simic Signet$0.39
- 1Sol Ring$1.93
Enchantments (6)
- 1Brave the Sands$4.54
- 1Bred for the Hunt$0.46
- 1Cathars' Crusade$8.73
- 1Citadel Siege$0.23
- 1Duelist's Heritage$2.89
- 1Hardened Scales$2.55
Lands (39)
- 1Arcane Sanctum$0.41
- 1Ash Barrens$0.23
- 1Azorius Chancery$0.17
- 1Command Tower$0.30
- 1Darkwater Catacombs$0.32
- 1Dreadship Reef$0.19
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.16
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.28
- 3Forest$0.33
- 2Forest$0.28
- 2Forest$0.16
- 1Golgari Rot Farm$0.36
- 2Island$0.30
- 1Island$0.13
- 1Island$0.16
- 1Murmuring Bosk$0.55
- 1Opal Palace$0.59
- 1Opulent Palace$0.30
- 2Plains$0.39
- 2Plains$0.20
- 1Plains$0.23
- 1Sandsteppe Citadel$0.33
- 1Seaside Citadel$0.36
- 1Sungrass Prairie$0.28
- 2Swamp$0.41
- 2Swamp$0.26
- 1Swamp$0.22
- 1Temple of the False God$0.20
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.20
- 1Underground River$2.15
FAQ
How much is the Breed Lethality precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Breed Lethality are worth about $134.83 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Breed Lethality?
For about $23.15, our top picks are Swiftfoot Boots, Swords to Plowshares, Lightning Greaves, Path to Exile, Kami of Whispered Hopes. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Breed Lethality?
Start with Sandsteppe Citadel, Azorius Chancery, Seaside Citadel, Opulent Palace. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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