Commander 2016 · 2016 Commander precon
Entropic Uprising upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder.
Entropic Uprising is a Glint-Eye (blue-black-red-green) Commander precon from Commander 2016 (2016), led by Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder. Out of the box it runs 39 lands, 9 ramp pieces, 17 card-draw effects, 5 removal spells and 4 board wipes, with an average mana value of 4.20.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on removal and ramp, and 13 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on spellslinger and graveyard, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $37.05.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Entropic Uprising
10 swaps for $37.05, built around spellslinger and graveyard. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #27 on EDHREC$9.94
Removal: deck has 5 of ~8 · #16 on EDHREC$2.18
Removal: deck has 5 of ~8 · #33 on EDHREC$2.92
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #197 on EDHREC$1.44
Fits your Graveyard plan · #53 on EDHREC$8.69
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #620 on EDHREC$4.79
Untapped land for black & blue · #49 on EDHREC$4.47
Untapped land for red & blue · #75 on EDHREC$0.27
Untapped land for black & red · #82 on EDHREC$0.46
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 (#15,244 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#8,913 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Costs 7 mana · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#10,418 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#13,099 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Entropic Uprising decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder$11.61
Creatures (22)
- 1Academy Elite$0.33
- 1Aeon Chronicler$0.21
- 1Blood Tyrant$0.37
- 1Bloodbraid Elf$0.25
- 1Coiling Oracle$0.15
- 1Consuming Aberration$0.28
- 1Dragon Mage$0.37
- 1Etherium-Horn Sorcerer$0.32
- 1Gamekeeper$0.25
- 1Glint-Eye Nephilim$0.24
- 1Goblin Spymaster$3.13
- 1Guiltfeeder$2.09
- 1Horizon Chimera$0.16
- 1Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix$5.18
- 1Nath of the Gilt-Leaf$3.06
- 1Runehorn Hellkite$0.68
- 1Sangromancer$1.33
- 1Satyr Wayfinder$0.12
- 1Spellheart Chimera$0.28
- 1Thrasios, Triton Hero$27.14
- 1Vial Smasher the Fierce$5.61
- 1Wall of Blossoms$0.65
Instants (7)
- 1Ancient Excavation$0.48
- 1Bituminous Blast$0.27
- 1Chain of Vapor$15.57
- 1Chaos Warp$0.50
- 1Curtains' Call$0.43
- 1Evacuation$0.38
- 1Rakdos Charm$0.56
Sorceries (20)
- 1Army of the Damned$1.18
- 1Cruel Entertainment$8.20
- 1Decimate$0.29
- 1Devastation Tide$0.75
- 1Far Wanderings$0.30
- 1Ghastly Conscription$0.28
- 1Grave Upheaval$0.50
- 1In Garruk's Wake$4.60
- 1Parting Thoughts$0.25
- 1Past in Flames$2.77
- 1Reforge the Soul$5.77
- 1Spelltwine$0.31
- 1Treacherous Terrain$0.13
- 1Treasure Cruise$0.26
- 1Volcanic Vision$0.58
- 1Wheel of Fate$3.07
- 1Whims of the Fates$0.26
- 1Whispering Madness$3.45
- 1Windfall$5.36
- 1Worm Harvest$0.27
Artifacts (8)
- 1Boompile$0.92
- 1Chromatic Lantern$2.74
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.23
- 1Fellwar Stone$1.54
- 1Rakdos Signet$1.21
- 1Simic Signet$0.39
- 1Sol Ring$1.93
- 1Whispersilk Cloak$4.31
Enchantments (3)
- 1Burgeoning$33.71
- 1Frenzied Fugue$0.37
- 1Waste Not$8.72
Lands (39)
- 1Ash Barrens$0.23
- 1Command Tower$0.30
- 1Crumbling Necropolis$0.38
- 1Dismal Backwater$0.31
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.16
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.28
- 2Forest$0.33
- 2Forest$0.28
- 1Forest$0.16
- 1Frontier Bivouac$0.33
- 2Island$0.30
- 2Island$0.13
- 1Island$0.16
- 1Jungle Hollow$0.30
- 2Mountain$0.34
- 2Mountain$0.12
- 1Mountain$0.29
- 1Opulent Palace$0.30
- 1Rakdos Carnarium$0.40
- 1Reliquary Tower$4.57
- 1Rugged Highlands$0.10
- 1Rupture Spire$0.23
- 1Savage Lands$0.53
- 1Shadowblood Ridge$0.32
- 1Simic Growth Chamber$0.29
- 2Swamp$0.41
- 2Swamp$0.26
- 1Swamp$0.22
- 1Swiftwater Cliffs$0.16
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.20
- 1Thornwood Falls$0.38
FAQ
How much is the Entropic Uprising precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Entropic Uprising are worth about $191.59 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Entropic Uprising?
For about $37.05, our top picks are Swiftfoot Boots, Heroic Intervention, Counterspell, An Offer You Can't Refuse, Storm-Kiln Artist. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Entropic Uprising?
Start with Rugged Highlands, Thornwood Falls, Swiftwater Cliffs, Dismal Backwater. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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