Commander 2016 · 2016 Commander precon
Stalwart Unity upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis.
Stalwart Unity is an Ink-Treader (white-blue-red-green) Commander precon from Commander 2016 (2016), led by Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis. Out of the box it runs 40 lands, 6 ramp pieces, 19 card-draw effects, 5 removal spells and 1 board wipe, with an average mana value of 3.83.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes, ramp and removal, 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 $18.97.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Stalwart Unity
10 swaps for $18.97, built around tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Board wipes: deck has 1 of ~3 · #100 on EDHREC$2.20
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Ramp: deck has 6 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Fits your Tokens plan · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Fits your Tokens plan · #243 on EDHREC$6.21
Fits your Tokens plan · #492 on EDHREC$1.51
Untapped land for red & blue · #75 on EDHREC$0.27
Untapped land for red & white · #77 on EDHREC$0.25
Untapped land for blue & white · #86 on EDHREC$0.24
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 40
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 40
Rarely played (#15,556 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#13,682 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#13,205 on EDHREC) · Costs 8 mana
Rarely played (#12,280 on EDHREC) · Costs 8 mana
Rarely played (#9,681 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Stalwart Unity decklist
Commander (1)
Creatures (22)
- 1Akroan Horse$0.52
- 1Blazing Archon$0.56
- 1Chasm Skulker$0.92
- 1Edric, Spymaster of Trest$2.20
- 1Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer$0.48
- 1Horizon Chimera$0.16
- 1Humble Defector$0.19
- 1Hushwing Gryff$0.37
- 1Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs$0.25
- 1Kraum, Ludevic's Opus$8.61
- 1Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist$1.58
- 1Orzhov Advokist$0.20
- 1Progenitor Mimic$1.17
- 1Psychosis Crawler$1.17
- 1Realm Seekers$0.41
- 1Rubblehulk$0.24
- 1Selfless Squire$0.47
- 1Selvala, Explorer Returned$0.30
- 1Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa$1.02
- 1Veteran Explorer$0.29
- 1Windborn Muse$0.72
- 1Zedruu the Greathearted$2.45
Instants (9)
- 1Arcane Denial$3.65
- 1Beast Within$0.69
- 1Benefactor's Draught$14.53
- 1Entrapment Maneuver$0.54
- 1Oblation$0.72
- 1Reins of Power$3.32
- 1Swan Song$14.28
- 1Swords to Plowshares$1.53
- 1Sylvan Reclamation$0.31
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous Act$2.06
- 1Collective Voyage$7.29
- 1Cultivate$0.49
- 1Kodama's Reach$1.55
- 1Migratory Route$0.20
- 1Minds Aglow$1.82
- 1Reverse the Sands$1.06
- 1Seeds of Renewal$0.31
- 1Tempt with Discovery$2.76
- 1Treacherous Terrain$0.13
- 1Wave of Reckoning$6.62
Artifacts (9)
- 1Assault Suit$0.24
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.23
- 1Empyrial Plate$1.90
- 1Howling Mine$5.48
- 1Keening Stone$0.36
- 1Prismatic Geoscope$1.47
- 1Sol Ring$1.93
- 1Temple Bell$6.64
- 1Venser's Journal$10.13
Enchantments (8)
- 1Evolutionary Escalation$1.44
- 1Ghostly Prison$7.20
- 1Hoofprints of the Stag$0.16
- 1Lurking Predators$19.52
- 1Oath of Druids$6.42
- 1Propaganda$3.27
- 1Rites of Flourishing$0.69
- 1Sphere of Safety$3.37
Lands (40)
- 1Ash Barrens$0.23
- 1Azorius Chancery$0.17
- 1Command Tower$0.30
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.16
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.28
- 1Forbidden Orchard$10.19
- 2Forest$0.33
- 2Forest$0.28
- 1Forest$0.16
- 1Frontier Bivouac$0.33
- 1Gruul Turf$0.28
- 1Homeward Path$19.37
- 2Island$0.30
- 2Island$0.13
- 1Island$0.16
- 1Izzet Boilerworks$0.29
- 1Jungle Shrine$0.44
- 1Krosan Verge$0.27
- 2Mountain$0.34
- 2Mountain$0.12
- 1Mountain$0.29
- 1Myriad Landscape$0.27
- 1Mystic Monastery$0.19
- 1Opal Palace$0.59
- 2Plains$0.39
- 2Plains$0.20
- 1Plains$0.23
- 1Rupture Spire$0.23
- 1Seaside Citadel$0.36
- 1Selesnya Sanctuary$0.27
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.20
- 1Transguild Promenade$0.17
FAQ
How much is the Stalwart Unity precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Stalwart Unity are worth about $207.15 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Stalwart Unity?
For about $18.97, our top picks are Swiftfoot Boots, Vandalblast, Lightning Greaves, Arcane Signet, Idol of Oblivion. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Stalwart Unity?
Start with Krosan Verge, Selesnya Sanctuary, Azorius Chancery, Gruul Turf. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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