Bello, Bard of the Brambles (Commander) - Expensive Core

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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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Moxfield
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The Earth King
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
6%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
2%synergy
White Lotus Tile
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Shared Roots
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Berserkers' Onslaught
84%inclusion351 decks416 decks
75%synergy
Asceticism
75%inclusion313 decks416 decks
68%synergy
Unnatural Growth
88%inclusion365 decks416 decks
64%synergy
Nature's Will
66%inclusion274 decks416 decks
60%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
68%inclusion282 decks416 decks
60%synergy
Guardian Project
72%inclusion298 decks416 decks
59%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
65%inclusion269 decks416 decks
55%synergy
Glorious Sunrise
56%inclusion233 decks416 decks
50%synergy
Molten Echoes
54%inclusion224 decks416 decks
50%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
54%inclusion224 decks416 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
83%inclusion346 decks416 decks
40%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
82%inclusion341 decks416 decks
45%synergy
Beast Within
75%inclusion311 decks416 decks
21%synergy
Heroic Intervention
70%inclusion290 decks416 decks
32%synergy
Nature's Lore
64%inclusion266 decks416 decks
27%synergy
Farseek
63%inclusion260 decks416 decks
32%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
61%inclusion254 decks416 decks
42%synergy
Warstorm Surge
59%inclusion247 decks416 decks
46%synergy
Chaos Warp
59%inclusion246 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Three Visits
58%inclusion240 decks416 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Birds of Paradise
56%inclusion231 decks416 decks
27%synergy
Eidolon of Blossoms
54%inclusion224 decks416 decks
48%synergy
Nylea, God of the Hunt
46%inclusion192 decks416 decks
43%synergy
Trailtracker Scout
46%inclusion188 decks413 decks
36%synergy
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
45%inclusion186 decks413 decks
39%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
42%inclusion176 decks416 decks
-5%synergy
Roaming Throne
41%inclusion172 decks416 decks
33%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
38%inclusion124 decks330 decks
35%synergy
Overlord of the Boilerbilges
35%inclusion116 decks335 decks
32%synergy
Setessan Champion
33%inclusion138 decks416 decks
29%synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
31%inclusion128 decks416 decks
24%synergy
Llanowar Elves
31%inclusion127 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Wandertale Mentor
30%inclusion123 decks416 decks
21%synergy
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
29%inclusion119 decks416 decks
26%synergy
Elvish Mystic
28%inclusion118 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion117 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
26%inclusion109 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Skitterbeam Battalion
26%inclusion107 decks416 decks
24%synergy
Spider Manifestation
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Argothian Enchantress
24%inclusion98 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Verduran Enchantress
23%inclusion96 decks416 decks
20%synergy
Herald of the Pantheon
22%inclusion93 decks416 decks
19%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
22%inclusion93 decks416 decks
21%synergy
Xenagos, God of Revels
22%inclusion92 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Delighted Halfling
21%inclusion87 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Weaver of Harmony
20%inclusion83 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
20%inclusion82 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
19%inclusion81 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Courage
19%inclusion62 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Destiny Spinner
17%inclusion71 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Pyreswipe Hawk
16%inclusion68 decks413 decks
13%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
15%inclusion64 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Arasta of the Endless Web
14%inclusion58 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
13%inclusion56 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Garruk's Packleader
13%inclusion54 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
13%inclusion52 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
13%inclusion52 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Cobra
11%inclusion47 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
11%inclusion47 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Muerra, Trash Tactician
11%inclusion45 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Prosperous Bandit
8.5%inclusion35 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Outcaster Trailblazer
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Canoptek Spyder
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Arbor Elf
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Pyrewood Gearhulk
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Brightcap Badger
7.3%inclusion30 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
-4%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
36%inclusion150 decks416 decks
20%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
36%inclusion150 decks416 decks
21%synergy
Collective Resistance
28%inclusion115 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Abrade
22%inclusion91 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
20%inclusion66 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Starstorm
15%inclusion61 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Obscuring Haze
13%inclusion56 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
12%inclusion49 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Fog
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Entish Restoration
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Claim
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Defend the Rider
10%inclusion22 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Big Score
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Khalni Ambush
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Peerless Recycling
6.5%inclusion27 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Great Train Heist
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.3%inclusion22 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
5.3%inclusion22 decks416 decks
-22%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
53%inclusion220 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Cultivate
45%inclusion186 decks416 decks
-6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion106 decks416 decks
-10%synergy
Decimate
23%inclusion94 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
21%inclusion87 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion86 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Explore
19%inclusion81 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Chain Reaction
18%inclusion76 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion74 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Stump Stomp
17%inclusion70 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
14%inclusion57 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion49 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion42 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Harmonize
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
-8%synergy
Hull Breach
8.9%inclusion37 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Wear Down
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chimil, the Inner Sun
50%inclusion208 decks416 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion193 decks416 decks
25%synergy
The Great Henge
46%inclusion190 decks416 decks
32%synergy
Esika's Chariot
44%inclusion184 decks416 decks
39%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
42%inclusion173 decks416 decks
39%synergy
The Immortal Sun
41%inclusion170 decks416 decks
39%synergy
Nautiloid Ship
38%inclusion158 decks416 decks
36%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
35%inclusion146 decks413 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion133 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Thunderhawk Gunship
32%inclusion133 decks416 decks
30%synergy
The Regalia
30%inclusion36 decks122 decks
27%synergy
Mithril Coat
26%inclusion107 decks416 decks
19%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
25%inclusion105 decks416 decks
23%synergy
Hoard Hauler
24%inclusion100 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
24%inclusion100 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Gruul War Plow
21%inclusion88 decks416 decks
20%synergy
Reaver Titan
19%inclusion80 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Banner of Kinship
18%inclusion50 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Smuggler's Buggy
17%inclusion69 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Weatherlight
16%inclusion66 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Crusader Shuttle
14%inclusion59 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Coat of Arms
12%inclusion49 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Cybership
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Goliath Truck
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
7%synergy
The Fire Crystal
8.1%inclusion10 decks123 decks
4%synergy
Aligned Hedron Network
7.9%inclusion33 decks416 decks
7%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Unwinding Clock
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Untethered Express
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.3%inclusion26 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Surgehacker Mech
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Knight Paladin
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Forge
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Mirrorworks
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
5%synergy
The Earth Crystal
5.7%inclusion7 decks123 decks
-1%synergy
Ward of Bones
5.3%inclusion22 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Hedge Shredder
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Gruul War Chant
51%inclusion213 decks416 decks
46%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
47%inclusion196 decks416 decks
41%synergy
City on Fire
45%inclusion189 decks416 decks
39%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
45%inclusion188 decks416 decks
37%synergy
Thickest in the Thicket
43%inclusion179 decks413 decks
35%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
37%inclusion153 decks416 decks
34%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
37%inclusion152 decks416 decks
33%synergy
Mana Reflection
32%inclusion134 decks416 decks
28%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
32%inclusion133 decks416 decks
19%synergy
Wild Growth
31%inclusion129 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Primeval Bounty
28%inclusion117 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Aggravated Assault
27%inclusion112 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
26%inclusion109 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Abundance
25%inclusion106 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Omenpath Journey
25%inclusion104 decks416 decks
23%synergy
Greater Good
24%inclusion101 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Frontier Siege
24%inclusion99 decks416 decks
21%synergy
Bedlam
24%inclusion98 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Path of Discovery
24%inclusion98 decks416 decks
20%synergy
Street Riot
22%inclusion91 decks416 decks
21%synergy
Leyline of Abundance
21%inclusion87 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Sandwurm Convergence
20%inclusion84 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Rain of Riches
20%inclusion83 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
20%inclusion82 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Mana Echoes
20%inclusion82 decks416 decks
19%synergy
Echoing Assault
19%inclusion77 decks410 decks
17%synergy
Stranglehold
19%inclusion77 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Leyline of Vitality
18%inclusion74 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Elemental Bond
17%inclusion71 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Talent
17%inclusion69 decks413 decks
13%synergy
March of the World Ooze
16%inclusion36 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Court of Embereth
16%inclusion65 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Leyline of Combustion
16%inclusion65 decks416 decks
15%synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
15%inclusion61 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Rage Reflection
14%inclusion60 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Outpost Siege
14%inclusion60 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Punishment
14%inclusion59 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
12%inclusion21 decks170 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Lifeforce
11%inclusion46 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Fertile Ground
11%inclusion45 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Defense of the Heart
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Court of Bounty
10%inclusion42 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Virtue of Strength
10%inclusion41 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Court of Ire
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Mirror March
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Aether Flash
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Lightning
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Exploration
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Triple Triad
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
5.3%inclusion22 decks416 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
72%inclusion300 decks416 decks
45%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
50%inclusion210 decks416 decks
31%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
46%inclusion193 decks416 decks
27%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
43%inclusion180 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
29%inclusion122 decks416 decks
-9%synergy
Shifting Woodland
23%inclusion94 decks416 decks
16%synergy
Three Tree City
22%inclusion90 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15%inclusion64 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Raging Ravine
14%inclusion57 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
10%inclusion43 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
9.4%inclusion39 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.4%inclusion39 decks416 decks
-18%synergy
Inventors' Fair
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
6.3%inclusion26 decks416 decks
-5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion368 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion304 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Thran Dynamo
60%inclusion248 decks416 decks
53%synergy
Gilded Lotus
50%inclusion209 decks416 decks
44%synergy
Thought Vessel
44%inclusion182 decks416 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
39%inclusion163 decks416 decks
19%synergy
Hedron Archive
37%inclusion155 decks416 decks
33%synergy
Gruul Signet
29%inclusion122 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
8%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
13%inclusion13 decks100 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion53 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Sisay's Ring
8.4%inclusion35 decks416 decks
8%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion407 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion406 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion396 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Stomping Ground
88%inclusion366 decks416 decks
42%synergy
Rootbound Crag
84%inclusion349 decks416 decks
30%synergy
Cinder Glade
77%inclusion321 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
73%inclusion302 decks416 decks
42%synergy
Spire Garden
69%inclusion288 decks416 decks
34%synergy
Karplusan Forest
64%inclusion267 decks416 decks
25%synergy
Rockfall Vale
56%inclusion232 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Taiga
49%inclusion202 decks416 decks
36%synergy
Game Trail
46%inclusion192 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Thornspire Verge
46%inclusion155 decks337 decks
23%synergy
Commercial District
45%inclusion188 decks416 decks
27%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
40%inclusion166 decks416 decks
25%synergy
Copperline Gorge
40%inclusion165 decks416 decks
23%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
39%inclusion164 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
39%inclusion164 decks416 decks
14%synergy
Mossfire Valley
35%inclusion145 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Gruul Turf
33%inclusion138 decks416 decks
-6%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
30%inclusion126 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
26%inclusion109 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Abandon
26%inclusion107 decks416 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
24%inclusion99 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
21%inclusion87 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Grove of the Burnwillows
21%inclusion86 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Windswept Heath
19%inclusion80 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion74 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
17%inclusion72 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion71 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Stump Stomp
17%inclusion70 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
17%inclusion69 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion63 decks416 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion62 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion60 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
13%inclusion52 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion50 decks416 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion49 decks416 decks
-13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion49 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
12%inclusion48 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion42 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
-10%synergy
Khalni Ambush
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Highland Forest
5.5%inclusion23 decks416 decks
-3%synergy