Average Deck for Bello, Bard of the Brambles - Optimized Birthing Pod

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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

Allosaurus Shepherd
Allosaurus Shepherd
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Endurance
Endurance
Enduring Courage
Enduring Courage
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Giggling Skitterspike
Giggling Skitterspike
Hyrax Tower Scout
Hyrax Tower Scout
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Overlord of the Boilerbilges
Overlord of the Boilerbilges
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Vexing Shusher
Vexing Shusher
Instants (12)
Abrade
Abrade
Archdruid's Charm
Archdruid's Charm
Autumn's Veil
Autumn's Veil
Bolt Bend
Bolt Bend
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Birthing Pod
Birthing Pod
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Gruul Signet
Gruul Signet
Hoard Hauler
Hoard Hauler
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Talisman of Impulse
Talisman of Impulse
The Fire Crystal
The Fire Crystal
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (13)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Berserkers' Onslaught
Berserkers' Onslaught
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
Gimli's Reckless Might
Gimli's Reckless Might
Leyline of Abundance
Leyline of Abundance
Leyline of Combustion
Leyline of Combustion
Leyline of Lifeforce
Leyline of Lifeforce
Leyline of Lightning
Leyline of Lightning
Leyline of Punishment
Leyline of Punishment
Leyline of Resonance
Leyline of Resonance
Leyline of Vitality
Leyline of Vitality
Nature's Will
Nature's Will
Stranglehold
Stranglehold
Planeswalkers (1)
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Thornspire Verge
Thornspire Verge
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Forest
5 Forests
Mountain
5 Mountains