Commander 2014 · 2014 Commander precon
Built From Scratch upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Daretti, Scrap Savant.
Built From Scratch is a mono-red Commander precon from Commander 2014 (2014), led by Daretti, Scrap Savant. Out of the box it runs 41 lands, 11 ramp pieces, 11 card-draw effects, 9 removal spells and 4 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.79.
It already covers the Commander basics, so the best upgrades focus on synergy. Its game plan leans on artifacts and graveyard, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $30.31.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Built From Scratch
10 swaps for $30.31, built around artifacts and graveyard. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Fits your Artifacts plan · #197 on EDHREC$1.44
Fits your Graveyard plan · #1,200 on EDHREC$0.18
Fits your Artifacts plan · #249 on EDHREC$0.31
Fits your Graveyard plan · #1,320 on EDHREC$0.26
Fits your Artifacts plan · #272 on EDHREC$4.56
Fits your Graveyard plan · #644 on EDHREC$16.13
Proven staple in your colors · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Proven staple in your colors · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Proven staple in your colors · #21 on EDHREC$2.31
Cut 10
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 41
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 41
Rarely played (#11,628 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#16,991 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#9,803 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#13,517 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#8,695 on EDHREC) · Costs 8 mana
Costs 7 mana · Extra removal: deck already has 9 (~8 is plenty)
Rarely played (#11,154 on EDHREC) · Extra removal: deck already has 9 (~8 is plenty)
Rarely played (#15,524 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Built From Scratch decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Daretti, Scrap Savant$0.85
Creatures (26)
- 1Beetleback Chief$0.24
- 1Bogardan Hellkite$0.44
- 1Bosh, Iron Golem$0.35
- 1Bottle Gnomes$0.23
- 1Cathodion$0.11
- 1Dualcaster Mage$4.67
- 1Epochrasite$0.29
- 1Feldon of the Third Path$0.90
- 1Flametongue Kavu$0.11
- 1Goblin Welder$21.55
- 1Hoard-Smelter Dragon$0.25
- 1Ingot Chewer$0.22
- 1Junk Diver$0.60
- 1Myr Battlesphere$0.33
- 1Myr Retriever$2.99
- 1Myr Sire$0.20
- 1Palladium Myr$1.03
- 1Pentavus$0.27
- 1Pilgrim's Eye$0.10
- 1Solemn Simulacrum$0.59
- 1Spitebellows$0.10
- 1Steel Hellkite$0.58
- 1Tuktuk the Explorer$0.33
- 1Tyrant's Familiar$0.75
- 1Warmonger Hellkite$0.37
- 1Wurmcoil Engine$10.30
Instants (6)
- 1Chaos Warp$0.62
- 1Impact Resonance$0.76
- 1Magmaquake$0.33
- 1Starstorm$0.25
- 1Volcanic Offering$2.34
- 1Word of Seizing$0.32
Sorceries (5)
- 1Blasphemous Act$1.14
- 1Faithless Looting$0.51
- 1Incite Rebellion$0.36
- 1Scrap Mastery$2.88
- 1Whipflare$0.21
Artifacts (20)
- 1Caged Sun$4.40
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.27
- 1Dreamstone Hedron$0.17
- 1Everflowing Chalice$0.33
- 1Fire Diamond$0.67
- 1Ichor Wellspring$0.92
- 1Jalum Tome$0.15
- 1Liquimetal Coating$0.41
- 1Loreseeker's Stone$0.15
- 1Mind Stone$0.31
- 1Mycosynth Wellspring$0.31
- 1Panic Spellbomb$0.10
- 1Pristine Talisman$0.29
- 1Ruby Medallion$15.44
- 1Sol Ring$1.86
- 1Spine of Ish Sah$0.42
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$1.94
- 1Trading Post$0.47
- 1Unstable Obelisk$0.24
- 1Wayfarer's Bauble$0.49
Enchantments (1)
- 1Bitter Feud$0.56
Lands (41)
- 1Arcane Lighthouse$3.41
- 1Buried Ruin$0.52
- 1Darksteel Citadel$1.54
- 1Dormant Volcano$0.72
- 1Flamekin Village$1.14
- 1Forgotten Cave$0.22
- 1Ghost Quarter$0.51
- 1Great Furnace$4.49
- 8Mountain$0.23
- 7Mountain$0.13
- 7Mountain$0.16
- 7Mountain$0.12
- 1Phyrexia's Core$0.24
- 1Reliquary Tower$5.27
- 1Smoldering Crater$0.32
- 1Temple of the False God$0.29
FAQ
How much is the Built From Scratch precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Built From Scratch are worth about $111.75 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Built From Scratch?
For about $30.31, our top picks are Lightning Greaves, Storm-Kiln Artist, Millikin, Foundry Inspector, Molten Gatekeeper. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Built From Scratch?
Start with Smoldering Crater, Forgotten Cave, Spitebellows, Incite Rebellion. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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