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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 9, 2025
Branching Out – Can You Build Boros Without Going Aggro?
What are some out-of-the-box ways to brew Boros without going aggro? Let Arnaud shift your red-white mindset with some unique new strategies.
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Star of Extinction
81%inclusion26 decks32 decks
80%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
81%inclusion26 decks32 decks
77%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
81%inclusion26 decks32 decks
77%synergy
Lightning Helix
81%inclusion26 decks32 decks
73%synergy
Heartflame Duelist
66%inclusion21 decks32 decks
63%synergy
Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer
66%inclusion21 decks32 decks
62%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
66%inclusion21 decks32 decks
62%synergy
Chain Reaction
66%inclusion21 decks32 decks
62%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
66%inclusion21 decks32 decks
61%synergy
Blasphemous Act
94%inclusion30 decks32 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Boros Charm
84%inclusion27 decks32 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Palm
63%inclusion20 decks32 decks
44%synergy
Radiant Scrollwielder
59%inclusion19 decks32 decks
57%synergy
Brash Taunter
56%inclusion18 decks32 decks
50%synergy
Lightning Bolt
56%inclusion18 decks32 decks
45%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
56%inclusion18 decks32 decks
53%synergy
Sunforger
56%inclusion18 decks32 decks
41%synergy
Price of Progress
53%inclusion17 decks32 decks
52%synergy
Deafening Clarion
50%inclusion16 decks32 decks
46%synergy
Land Tax
50%inclusion16 decks32 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
50%inclusion16 decks32 decks
31%synergy
Teferi's Protection
44%inclusion14 decks32 decks
27%synergy
Jeska's Will
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
16%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Neheb, the Eternal
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
44%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
44%inclusion14 decks32 decks
42%synergy
Esper Sentinel
41%inclusion13 decks32 decks
16%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
41%inclusion13 decks32 decks
40%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
24%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
31%synergy
Balefire Liege
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
31%synergy
Boros Reckoner
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
30%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
31%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
30%synergy
Guttersnipe
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
25%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Vindicator
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
27%synergy
Fire Servant
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
27%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
24%synergy
Stuffy Doll
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
23%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Spitemare
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
14%synergy
Stormwild Capridor
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
15%synergy
Velomachus Lorehold
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
14%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Truefire Captain
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Urabrask
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Young Pyromancer
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Voice of the Blessed
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Serra Ascendant
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Angrath's Marauders
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Blaze Commando
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
The Gaffer
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Barricade
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Crested Sunmare
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Volcano Hellion
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Resplendent Angel
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-1%synergy
Archangel of Thune
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Sacred Fire
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
45%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
45%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
-19%synergy
Warleader's Helix
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
45%synergy
Intimidation Bolt
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
36%synergy
Revitalize
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
36%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
13%synergy
Starstorm
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
27%synergy
Electrodominance
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
27%synergy
Aurelia's Fury
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
25%synergy
Abrade
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
15%synergy
Invoke the Divine
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
24%synergy
Reverberate
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
24%synergy
Deflecting Swat
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
-32%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
21%synergy
Volcanic Fallout
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
21%synergy
Heartwarming Redemption
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
17%synergy
Big Score
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Restoration Magic
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Arcbond
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
15%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Pyroblast
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
-18%synergy
Return the Favor
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Comet Storm
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Fault Line
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
-21%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Lapse of Certainty
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Hurloon Battle Hymn
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Fork
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Light of Hope
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Seething Song
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Risk Factor
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Wear // Tear
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
-11%synergy
Riot Control
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Sulfurous Blast
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Skred
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Argivian Find
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Lorehold Command
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Integrity // Intervention
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Loran's Escape
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-1%synergy
Divine Offering
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Radiate
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Rolling Earthquake
44%inclusion14 decks32 decks
43%synergy
Mana Geyser
44%inclusion14 decks32 decks
40%synergy
Boltwave
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
42%synergy
Fiery Confluence
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
35%synergy
Earthquake
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
36%synergy
Rip Apart
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
25%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
29%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
26%synergy
Acidic Soil
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
25%synergy
Hour of Devastation
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
25%synergy
Anger of the Gods
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
21%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
20%synergy
Molten Disaster
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Crackle with Power
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Flame Rift
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Faithless Looting
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Pyroclasm
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Storm's Wrath
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
17%synergy
Survival Cache
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
15%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
14%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
15%synergy
Brotherhood's End
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
15%synergy
End the Festivities
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Solar Blaze
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Sanctify
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Reforge the Soul
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Grab the Prize
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Browbeat
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Breath of Darigaaz
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Slagstorm
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Reckless Endeavor
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Into the Fire
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Season of the Bold
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Delete
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Burn Down the House
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Fate
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-9%synergy
Past in Flames
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Dragon's Approach
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
42%synergy
Mithril Coat
41%inclusion13 decks32 decks
30%synergy
Primal Amulet
41%inclusion13 decks32 decks
39%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
-7%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
21%synergy
Darksteel Plate
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
12%synergy
The Wind Crystal
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Blazing Sunsteel
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Isochron Scepter
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
The Fire Crystal
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Shadowspear
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
-34%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Pariah's Shield
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Basilisk Collar
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
-5%synergy
Pearl Medallion
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-5%synergy
Mind's Eye
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Thrumming Stone
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Repercussion
41%inclusion13 decks32 decks
38%synergy
Descent into Avernus
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
27%synergy
Double Vision
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
26%synergy
Test of Endurance
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
28%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
10%synergy
Artist's Talent
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Pariah
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
14%synergy
City on Fire
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Dawn of Hope
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Pain for All
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Inscription
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Furnace of Rath
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Shielded by Faith
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Mark of Asylum
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
0%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Smuggler's Share
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
1%synergy
Gift of Immortality
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Dual Casting
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
1%synergy
Braid of Fire
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Angelic Accord
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Courage
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Boon Reflection
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Light of Sanction
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Fated Firepower
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya Ballard
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
War Room
38%inclusion12 decks32 decks
28%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
34%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
16%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
17%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
0%synergy
Buried Ruin
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
0%synergy
Axgard Armory
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Witch's Clinic
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Terrain Generator
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-11%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Sandstone Needle
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion27 decks32 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion24 decks32 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
50%inclusion16 decks32 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Signet
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
-4%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
45%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
-9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
-12%synergy
Coalition Relic
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Sacred Foundry
88%inclusion28 decks32 decks
41%synergy
Mountain
88%inclusion28 decks32 decks
-10%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion28 decks32 decks
-10%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
88%inclusion28 decks32 decks
23%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion27 decks32 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
84%inclusion27 decks32 decks
56%synergy
Plateau
84%inclusion27 decks32 decks
72%synergy
Spectator Seating
84%inclusion27 decks32 decks
45%synergy
Sundown Pass
78%inclusion25 decks32 decks
43%synergy
Rugged Prairie
75%inclusion24 decks32 decks
33%synergy
Battlefield Forge
59%inclusion19 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
50%inclusion16 decks32 decks
24%synergy
Elegant Parlor
47%inclusion15 decks32 decks
28%synergy
Boros Garrison
44%inclusion14 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Radiant Summit
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
18%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Fabled Passage
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Triumph
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
22%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
-15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion8 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Windswept Heath
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
14%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Valakut Awakening
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
13%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
13%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
-19%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
-7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-7%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Alpine Meadow
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-2%synergy
Sacred Peaks
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-5%synergy
Glittering Massif
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy