Neon Dynasty Commander · 2022 Commander precon
Buckle Up upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Kotori, Pilot Prodigy.
Buckle Up is an Azorius (white-blue) Commander precon from Neon Dynasty Commander (2022), led by Kotori, Pilot Prodigy. Out of the box it runs 37 lands, 10 ramp pieces, 10 card-draw effects, 7 removal spells and 0 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.32.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes and removal. Its game plan leans on artifacts and tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $11.14.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Buckle Up
10 swaps for $11.14, built around artifacts and tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Board wipes: deck has 0 of ~3 · #1,328 on EDHREC$0.18
Board wipes: deck has 0 of ~3 · #1,855 on EDHREC$0.32
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Board wipes: deck has 0 of ~3 · #2,033 on EDHREC$0.26
Removal: deck has 7 of ~8 · #15 on EDHREC$1.04
Fits your Artifacts plan · #1,026 on EDHREC$1.00
Fits your Tokens plan · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Fits your Artifacts plan · #313 on EDHREC$2.58
Fits your Tokens plan · #492 on EDHREC$1.51
Untapped land for all your colors · #86 on EDHREC$0.24
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 37
Costs 10 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#9,195 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Buckle Up decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Kotori, Pilot Prodigy$0.53
Creatures (27)
- 1Aeronaut Admiral$0.36
- 1Arcanist's Owl$0.22
- 1Cataclysmic Gearhulk$0.35
- 1Cyberdrive Awakener$5.20
- 1Drumbellower$2.51
- 1Emry, Lurker of the Loch$1.84
- 1Etherium Sculptor$1.28
- 1Foundry Inspector$1.04
- 1Gold Myr$1.06
- 1Hanna, Ship's Navigator$0.32
- 1Indomitable Archangel$0.41
- 1Ironsoul Enforcer$0.95
- 1Kappa Cannoneer$0.78
- 1Katsumasa, the Animator$0.36
- 1Master of Etherium$1.02
- 1Myrsmith$0.26
- 1Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage$0.30
- 1Research Thief$1.00
- 1Riddlesmith$0.31
- 1Sai, Master Thopterist$0.60
- 1Shimmer Myr$0.37
- 1Silver Myr$0.61
- 1Solemn Simulacrum$0.34
- 1Sram, Senior Edificer$2.00
- 1Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle$0.27
- 1Vedalken Engineer$0.31
- 1Whirler Rogue$0.10
Planeswalkers (1)
Instants (8)
- 1Access Denied$2.28
- 1Armed and Armored$0.31
- 1Crush Contraband$0.25
- 1Dispatch$2.01
- 1Generous Gift$1.31
- 1Reality Shift$0.38
- 1Release to Memory$0.50
- 1Swords to Plowshares$1.75
Sorceries (4)
- 1Dance of the Manse$0.92
- 1Organic Extinction$0.62
- 1Thoughtcast$2.50
- 1Universal Surveillance$0.25
Artifacts (20)
- 1Aerial Surveyor$1.36
- 1Arcane Signet$0.73
- 1Azorius Signet$0.34
- 1Colossal Plow$0.30
- 1Cultivator's Caravan$0.32
- 1Fellwar Stone$1.59
- 1Imperial Recovery Unit$0.21
- 1Imposter Mech$7.26
- 1Mirage Mirror$0.49
- 1Mobilizer Mech$0.29
- 1Parhelion II$0.72
- 1Peacewalker Colossus$0.30
- 1Prodigy's Prototype$0.27
- 1Raiders' Karve$0.15
- 1Shorikai, Genesis Engine$3.21
- 1Skysovereign, Consul Flagship$2.07
- 1Smuggler's Copter$1.46
- 1Sol Ring$2.03
- 1Surgehacker Mech$0.28
- 1Weatherlight$1.45
Enchantments (2)
- 1Swift Reconfiguration$4.05
- 1Thopter Spy Network$0.45
Lands (37)
- 1Command Tower$0.30
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.44
- 8Island$0.32
- 7Island$0.20
- 8Plains$0.20
- 7Plains$0.19
- 1Port Town$0.28
- 1Prairie Stream$0.26
- 1Skycloud Expanse$0.27
- 1Spire of Industry$0.30
- 1Temple of Enlightenment$0.32
FAQ
How much is the Buckle Up precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Buckle Up are worth about $76.71 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Buckle Up?
For about $11.14, our top picks are Martial Coup, White Sun's Twilight, Swiftfoot Boots, Nevinyrral's Disk, Path to Exile. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Buckle Up?
Start with Temple of Enlightenment, Plains, Organic Extinction, Aeronaut Admiral. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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