Neon Dynasty Commander · 2022 Commander precon
Upgrades Unleashed upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Chishiro, the Shattered Blade.
Upgrades Unleashed is a Gruul (red-green) Commander precon from Neon Dynasty Commander (2022), led by Chishiro, the Shattered Blade. Out of the box it runs 37 lands, 11 ramp pieces, 11 card-draw effects, 4 removal spells and 3 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.71.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on removal, and 4 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on +1/+1 counters, equipment & auras and tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $29.87.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Upgrades Unleashed
10 swaps for $29.87, built around +1/+1 counters and equipment & auras and tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Removal: deck has 4 of ~8 · #145 on EDHREC$0.18
Removal: deck has 4 of ~8 · #158 on EDHREC$0.10
Removal: deck has 4 of ~8 · #419 on EDHREC$5.46
Removal: deck has 4 of ~8 · #835 on EDHREC$0.33
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #187 on EDHREC$2.34
Fits your Equipment & Auras plan · #722 on EDHREC$3.60
Fits your Tokens plan · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Untapped land for all your colors · #70 on EDHREC$3.93
Untapped land for all your colors · #129 on EDHREC$0.32
Untapped land for all your colors · #94 on EDHREC$11.49
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Rarely played (#16,383 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#13,442 on EDHREC) · Costs 8 mana
Costs 7 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Costs 6 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Extra card draw: deck already has 11 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#9,821 on EDHREC) · Extra ramp: deck already has 11 (~10 is plenty)
Costs 6 mana · Extra card draw: deck already has 11 (~10 is plenty)
Upgrades Unleashed decklist
Commander (1)
Creatures (29)
- 1Acidic Slime$0.29
- 1Agitator Ant$0.36
- 1Akki Battle Squad$5.26
- 1Ascendant Acolyte$0.38
- 1Champion of Lambholt$2.95
- 1Fertilid$0.32
- 1Forgotten Ancient$0.49
- 1Genesis Hydra$0.42
- 1Goblin Razerunners$0.32
- 1Grumgully, the Generous$0.26
- 1Kaima, the Fractured Calm$0.31
- 1Kami of Celebration$0.87
- 1Komainu Battle Armor$3.96
- 1Kosei, Penitent Warlord$0.31
- 1Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin$3.23
- 1Loyal Guardian$0.68
- 1Orochi Merge-Keeper$0.20
- 1Ox of Agonas$0.62
- 1Primeval Protector$0.69
- 1Rampant Rejuvenator$0.98
- 1Rishkar, Peema Renegade$0.34
- 1Sakura-Tribe Elder$0.35
- 1Spearbreaker Behemoth$0.64
- 1Tanuki Transplanter$1.41
- 1Taurean Mauler$1.45
- 1Towashi Guide-Bot$0.27
- 1Ulasht, the Hate Seed$0.34
- 1Walking Skyscraper$0.19
- 1Whiptongue Hydra$0.71
Instants (5)
- 1Beast Within$1.00
- 1Chaos Warp$0.64
- 1Hunter's Insight$0.66
- 1Silkguard$1.37
- 1Starstorm$0.27
Sorceries (10)
- 1Chain Reaction$0.38
- 1Collision of Realms$0.29
- 1Decimate$0.27
- 1Kodama's Reach$2.26
- 1Rampant Growth$0.54
- 1Rishkar's Expertise$4.39
- 1Shamanic Revelation$1.54
- 1Smoke Spirits' Aid$0.39
- 1Soul's Majesty$2.16
- 1Vastwood Surge$0.38
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.73
- 1Blackblade Reforged$4.19
- 1Bonehoard$0.84
- 1Fireshrieker$0.36
- 1Mage Slayer$1.50
- 1Sol Ring$2.03
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$2.61
- 1Sword of Vengeance$2.27
Enchantments (10)
- 1Bear Umbra$13.54
- 1Concord with the Kami$0.32
- 1Elemental Mastery$0.55
- 1Invigorating Hot Spring$0.32
- 1One with the Kami$0.34
- 1Ordeal of Nylea$0.33
- 1Rhythm of the Wild$4.96
- 1Shifting Shadow$0.36
- 1Snake Umbra$1.05
- 1Unquenchable Fury$0.42
Lands (37)
- 1Cinder Glade$0.39
- 1Command Tower$0.30
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.44
- 7Forest$0.29
- 7Forest$0.22
- 1Game Trail$0.63
- 1Gruul Turf$0.29
- 2Mossfire Valley$0.29
- 6Mountain$0.22
- 6Mountain$0.22
- 1Opal Palace$0.33
- 1Oran-Rief, the Vastwood$0.74
- 1Raging Ravine$0.24
- 1Temple of Abandon$0.21
FAQ
How much is the Upgrades Unleashed precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Upgrades Unleashed are worth about $93.24 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Upgrades Unleashed?
For about $29.87, our top picks are Abrade, Lightning Bolt, Walking Ballista, Cankerbloom, Hardened Scales. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Upgrades Unleashed?
Start with Raging Ravine, Oran-Rief, the Vastwood, Temple of Abandon, Collision of Realms. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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