Average Deck for Bello, Bard of the Brambles - Expensive Optimized Aggro

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Arnaud Gompertz
Nov 19, 2025
Diminishing Returns? Not with this Scorpion God Budget Deck!
The least popular of the three Amonkhet gods gets the trim treatment this week, as Arnaud sifts through the rough for some budget diamonds.
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Arnaud Gompertz
Nov 12, 2025
Stomp Opponents Elegantly With These Five Ideas for Gruul Decks
Branching Out continues with Gruul, as Arnaud showcases some underplayed commanders and archetypes in the color combo.
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Average Decklist

Arasta of the Endless Web
Arasta of the Endless Web
Argothian Enchantress
Argothian Enchantress
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Giggling Skitterspike
Giggling Skitterspike
Goblin Anarchomancer
Goblin Anarchomancer
Herald of the Pantheon
Herald of the Pantheon
Kodama of the East Tree
Kodama of the East Tree
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
Overlord of the Boilerbilges
Overlord of the Boilerbilges
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Spider Manifestation
Spider Manifestation
Wandertale Mentor
Wandertale Mentor
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
Xenagos, God of Revels
Xenagos, God of Revels
Instants (4)
Archdruid's Charm
Archdruid's Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Sorceries (5)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (10)
Akroma's Memorial
Akroma's Memorial
Esika's Chariot
Esika's Chariot
Forcefield
Forcefield
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (24)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Asceticism
Asceticism
Berserkers' Onslaught
Berserkers' Onslaught
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
Enchantress's Presence
Enchantress's Presence
Fiery Emancipation
Fiery Emancipation
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Gimli's Reckless Might
Gimli's Reckless Might
Glorious Sunrise
Glorious Sunrise
Gratuitous Violence
Gratuitous Violence
Gruul War Chant
Gruul War Chant
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Leyline of Punishment
Leyline of Punishment
Mana Reflection
Mana Reflection
Molten Echoes
Molten Echoes
Nature's Will
Nature's Will
Primeval Bounty
Primeval Bounty
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Sunbird's Invocation
Sunbird's Invocation
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Uncivil Unrest
Uncivil Unrest
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
Zendikar Resurgent
Zendikar Resurgent
Lands (16)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Grove of the Burnwillows
Grove of the Burnwillows
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Taiga
Taiga
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya Hollow
Yavimaya Hollow
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Mountain
9 Mountains