Commander 2016 · 2016 Commander precon
Open Hostility upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Saskia the Unyielding.
Open Hostility is a Dune-Brood (white-black-red-green) Commander precon from Commander 2016 (2016), led by Saskia the Unyielding. Out of the box it runs 36 lands, 10 ramp pieces, 6 card-draw effects, 14 removal spells and 0 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.46.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes and card draw, and 12 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $30.67.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Open Hostility
10 swaps for $30.67, built around tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Board wipes: deck has 0 of ~3 · #22 on EDHREC$0.78
Board wipes: deck has 0 of ~3 · #66 on EDHREC$5.47
Card draw: deck has 6 of ~10 · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Board wipes: deck has 0 of ~3 · #100 on EDHREC$2.20
Fits your Tokens plan · #128 on EDHREC$12.87
Fits your Tokens plan · #328 on EDHREC$0.27
Fits your Tokens plan · #243 on EDHREC$6.21
Untapped land for red & white · #77 on EDHREC$0.25
Untapped land for black & white · #88 on EDHREC$0.23
Untapped land for green & red · #89 on EDHREC$0.27
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Rarely played (#19,582 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#15,054 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#8,167 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#13,205 on EDHREC) · Costs 8 mana
Costs 11 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Costs 7 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Costs 8 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Open Hostility decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Saskia the Unyielding$8.05
Creatures (29)
- 1Alesha, Who Smiles at Death$0.24
- 1Ankle Shanker$0.41
- 1Brutal Hordechief$3.68
- 1Charging Cinderhorn$0.46
- 1Dauntless Escort$0.22
- 1Den Protector$0.14
- 1Iroas, God of Victory$10.88
- 1Korozda Guildmage$0.26
- 1Managorger Hydra$0.96
- 1Mentor of the Meek$0.33
- 1Mirror Entity$1.15
- 1Mycoloth$3.66
- 1Primeval Protector$1.19
- 1Quirion Explorer$0.24
- 1Ravos, Soultender$10.27
- 1Sakura-Tribe Elder$1.25
- 1Selesnya Guildmage$0.23
- 1Stalking Vengeance$0.41
- 1Stonehoof Chieftain$2.81
- 1Sylvok Explorer$0.20
- 1Tana, the Bloodsower$4.94
- 1Taurean Mauler$1.41
- 1Thelonite Hermit$0.24
- 1Thunderfoot Baloth$2.36
- 1Tymna the Weaver$29.75
- 1Wight of Precinct Six$0.27
- 1Wild Beastmaster$0.25
- 1Wilderness Elemental$0.29
- 1Zhur-Taa Druid$0.19
Instants (12)
- 1Abzan Charm$0.17
- 1Artifact Mutation$2.31
- 1Aura Mutation$1.85
- 1Boros Charm$7.01
- 1Crackling Doom$0.33
- 1Divergent Transformations$4.59
- 1Grab the Reins$0.24
- 1Naya Charm$0.35
- 1Order // Chaos$0.28
- 1Sylvan Reclamation$0.31
- 1Terminate$0.51
- 1Utter End$0.29
Sorceries (7)
- 1Clan Defiance$0.30
- 1Farseek$1.10
- 1Grave Upheaval$0.50
- 1Lavalanche$0.18
- 1Rampant Growth$0.43
- 1Shamanic Revelation$0.94
- 1Treacherous Terrain$0.13
Artifacts (8)
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.23
- 1Conqueror's Flail$3.22
- 1Fellwar Stone$1.54
- 1Gruul Signet$0.39
- 1Lightning Greaves$5.17
- 1Skullclamp$6.04
- 1Sol Ring$1.93
- 1Sunforger$3.83
Enchantments (7)
- 1Beastmaster Ascension$6.62
- 1Blind Obedience$5.24
- 1Breath of Fury$11.43
- 1Everlasting Torment$2.09
- 1Evolutionary Escalation$1.44
- 1Frenzied Fugue$0.37
- 1Necrogenesis$0.31
Lands (36)
- 1Ash Barrens$0.23
- 1Caves of Koilos$0.84
- 1Command Tower$0.30
- 1Dragonskull Summit$1.21
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.16
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.28
- 2Forest$0.33
- 2Forest$0.28
- 1Forest$0.16
- 1Grand Coliseum$3.19
- 1Gruul Turf$0.28
- 1Jungle Shrine$0.44
- 1Karplusan Forest$2.07
- 1Mosswort Bridge$0.34
- 2Mountain$0.34
- 2Mountain$0.12
- 1Mountain$0.29
- 1Nomad Outpost$0.29
- 1Orzhov Basilica$0.25
- 1Plains$0.39
- 1Plains$0.20
- 1Plains$0.23
- 1Rootbound Crag$0.93
- 1Sandsteppe Citadel$0.33
- 1Savage Lands$0.53
- 1Spinerock Knoll$1.04
- 1Sunpetal Grove$1.20
- 1Swamp$0.41
- 1Swamp$0.26
- 1Swamp$0.22
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.20
- 1Windbrisk Heights$0.26
FAQ
How much is the Open Hostility precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Open Hostility are worth about $177.08 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Open Hostility?
For about $30.67, our top picks are Blasphemous Act, Toxic Deluge, Idol of Oblivion, Vandalblast, Black Market Connections. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Open Hostility?
Start with Grand Coliseum, Spinerock Knoll, Windbrisk Heights, Order // Chaos. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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