Kros, Defense Contractor commander decks

{W}{U}{G}Bant commanders

We track 397 decks led by Kros, Defense Contractor.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.43+4.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Kros, Defense Contractor
Decks led
397

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$241

Most cost $84 to $1,559.

Median power
4.6

Most rate 4.0 to 6.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.1

Most score 2.3 to 4.7 out of 10.

Most often built as +1/+1 counters (79%).

Real Kros, Defense Contractor decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $71.98
    price
    5.2
    power
    2.4
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $231
    price
    4.5
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,559
    price
    8.3
    power
    6.2
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $114
    price
    4.4
    power
    2.1
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $271
    price
    5.2
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $576
    price
    5.1
    power
    3.4
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $2,934
    price
    6.2
    power
    6.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}{G}control
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Kros, Defense Contractor decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 5 decks.
$50 to $100: 54 decks.
$100 to $150: 56 decks.
$150 to $200: 52 decks.
$200 to $300: 67 decks.
$300 to $400: 39 decks.
$400 to $500: 31 decks.
$500 to $750: 39 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 12 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 2 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 7 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 29 decks.
$3,000 and up: 4 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $241. 205 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)38% · 151
  • Bracket 2 (Core)17% · 69
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)29% · 116
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)15% · 60
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 1

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What Kros, Defense Contractor decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 397 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures14

  • Generous Patron85%$6.27
    Run in 339 of these decks (85%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Nils, Discipline Enforcer85%$0.33
    Run in 338 of these decks (85%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Forgotten Ancient82%$0.33
    Run in 326 of these decks (82%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Sheltering Ancient74%$1.79
    Run in 293 of these decks (74%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Evolution Sage74%$2.36
    Run in 292 of these decks (74%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Skyboon Evangelist65%$0.43
    Run in 256 of these decks (65%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
8 more creatures
  • Thrummingbird62%$0.24
    Run in 246 of these decks (62%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Rishkar, Peema Renegade55%$0.27
    Run in 219 of these decks (55%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Hylda of the Icy Crown54%$3.55
    Run in 216 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Grateful Apparition53%$0.18
    Run in 212 of these decks (53%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Flux Channeler52%$2.35
    Run in 207 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Dreamtide Whale50%$3.67
    Run in 198 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Incubation Druid48%$0.87
    Run in 191 of these decks (48%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Filigree Vector45%$11.30
    Run in 180 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Path to Exile54%$0.58
    Run in 213 of these decks (54%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell46%$1.62
    Run in 183 of these decks (46%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares46%$0.68
    Run in 182 of these decks (46%), 48% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Requisition Raid70%$0.35
    Run in 277 of these decks (70%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Collective Effort57%$0.23
    Run in 227 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Farseek50%$0.43
    Run in 199 of these decks (50%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Tezzeret's Gambit49%$0.18
    Run in 194 of these decks (49%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts2

  • Sol Ring82%$1.00
    Run in 325 of these decks (82%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet80%$0.37
    Run in 319 of these decks (80%), 79% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Verity Circle73%$0.88
    Run in 291 of these decks (73%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Evolutionary Escalation62%$0.44
    Run in 245 of these decks (62%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tolarian Contempt51%$0.20
    Run in 201 of these decks (51%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Propaganda46%$1.80
    Run in 183 of these decks (46%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Lands13

  • Command Tower92%$0.20
    Run in 367 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Karn's Bastion70%$2.41
    Run in 278 of these decks (70%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Nesting Grounds64%$0.26
    Run in 254 of these decks (64%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard62%$0.17
    Run in 246 of these decks (62%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Seaside Citadel57%$0.24
    Run in 226 of these decks (57%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor52%$0.30
    Run in 208 of these decks (52%), 35% of decks that could run it.
7 more lands
  • Temple Garden51%$6.84
    Run in 203 of these decks (51%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain51%$7.14
    Run in 201 of these decks (51%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Breeding Pool50%$9.44
    Run in 197 of these decks (50%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress49%$0.26
    Run in 196 of these decks (49%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Spara's Headquarters49%$12.98
    Run in 193 of these decks (49%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Prairie Stream48%$0.20
    Run in 190 of these decks (48%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Canopy Vista45%$0.20
    Run in 180 of these decks (45%), 34% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Kros decks apart

These show up in Kros decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Nils, Discipline Enforcer$0.33

    85% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Generous Patron$6.27

    85% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Forgotten Ancient$0.33

    82% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sheltering Ancient$1.79

    74% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Verity Circle$0.88

    73% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Requisition Raid$0.35

    70% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Evolution Sage$2.36

    74% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Karn's Bastion$2.41

    70% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Skyboon Evangelist$0.43

    65% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Evolutionary Escalation$0.44

    62% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Nesting Grounds$0.26

    64% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Thrummingbird$0.24

    62% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

Kros, Defense Contractor combos

111 of these decks (28%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Evolution WitnessplusInexorable Tide

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, storm count and counters

    4%15 decks
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  2. Karn's BastionplusMagosi, the WaterveilplusNesting Grounds

    Infinite turns

    3%13 decks
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  3. Generous PatronplusLyla, Holographic Assistant

    Infinite draw

    3%11 decks
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  4. Evolution SageplusMagosi, the WaterveilplusNesting Grounds

    Infinite turns

    3%10 decks
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  5. Kami of Whispered HopesplusVigean Graftmage

    Infinite mana and untaps

    2%9 decks
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  6. Contagion EngineplusMagosi, the WaterveilplusNesting Grounds

    Infinite turns

    2%8 decks
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  7. Ivy Lane DenizenplusScurry Oak

    Infinite counters, tokens and ETBs

    2%8 decks
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Commanders like Kros, Defense Contractor

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Kros decks do.