Gornog, the Red Reaper (Commander) - Core

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Mike Carrozza
Feb 25, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - "Don't Attack Me, You'll Win!"
This week on Am I the Bolas?, we're talking politics and deals again. Is there a Bolas to be found here?
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Collective Inferno
32%inclusion23 decks72 decks
28%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
12%synergy
Scuzzback Scrounger
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Gathering Stone
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Brambleback Brute
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
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Kargan Intimidator
95%inclusion436 decks460 decks
93%synergy
Brighthearth Banneret
85%inclusion391 decks460 decks
84%synergy
Combat Celebrant
83%inclusion384 decks460 decks
76%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
78%inclusion358 decks460 decks
73%synergy
Bloodmark Mentor
77%inclusion353 decks460 decks
72%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
76%inclusion351 decks460 decks
71%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
71%inclusion328 decks460 decks
68%synergy
Boldwyr Intimidator
68%inclusion312 decks460 decks
67%synergy
Star Athlete
67%inclusion309 decks460 decks
64%synergy
Goma Fada Vanguard
65%inclusion299 decks460 decks
64%synergy
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Professional Face-Breaker
78%inclusion360 decks460 decks
56%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
72%inclusion333 decks460 decks
55%synergy
Shared Animosity
67%inclusion307 decks460 decks
56%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
67%inclusion307 decks460 decks
63%synergy
Chaos Warp
66%inclusion305 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Ogre Battledriver
66%inclusion302 decks460 decks
62%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
64%inclusion294 decks460 decks
59%synergy
Lovisa Coldeyes
64%inclusion294 decks460 decks
63%synergy
Ruby Medallion
62%inclusion283 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Markov Blademaster
62%inclusion283 decks460 decks
61%synergy
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Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
56%inclusion256 decks460 decks
50%synergy
Warchief Giant
55%inclusion254 decks460 decks
54%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
55%inclusion253 decks460 decks
52%synergy
Anep, Vizier of Hazoret
52%inclusion239 decks459 decks
51%synergy
Gimli of the Glittering Caves
50%inclusion232 decks460 decks
45%synergy
Sardian Avenger
50%inclusion228 decks460 decks
48%synergy
Ash Zealot
49%inclusion227 decks460 decks
48%synergy
Taurean Mauler
49%inclusion224 decks460 decks
45%synergy
Paragon of Fierce Defiance
48%inclusion223 decks460 decks
47%synergy
Flamerush Rider
48%inclusion221 decks460 decks
47%synergy
Stadium Headliner
44%inclusion106 decks242 decks
41%synergy
Chaos Terminator Lord
43%inclusion199 decks460 decks
42%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
42%inclusion195 decks460 decks
38%synergy
Death-Greeter's Champion
40%inclusion182 decks460 decks
39%synergy
Tiamat's Fanatics
39%inclusion178 decks460 decks
38%synergy
Frenzied Saddlebrute
37%inclusion170 decks460 decks
36%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
36%inclusion167 decks459 decks
35%synergy
Falkenrath Marauders
36%inclusion165 decks460 decks
35%synergy
Goblin Wardriver
31%inclusion144 decks460 decks
28%synergy
Moria Marauder
30%inclusion136 decks460 decks
24%synergy
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
29%inclusion59 decks205 decks
21%synergy
Kratos, God of War
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
27%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
27%inclusion125 decks460 decks
22%synergy
Rose Room Treasurer
27%inclusion125 decks460 decks
23%synergy
Bloodlust Inciter
26%inclusion121 decks460 decks
25%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
26%inclusion121 decks460 decks
25%synergy
Devilish Valet
26%inclusion120 decks460 decks
23%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
26%inclusion43 decks168 decks
19%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
24%inclusion111 decks460 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Chainwhirler
23%inclusion107 decks460 decks
17%synergy
Enduring Courage
22%inclusion100 decks460 decks
15%synergy
Akoum Warrior
20%inclusion94 decks460 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya Steelcrusher
20%inclusion94 decks460 decks
20%synergy
Cacophony Scamp
20%inclusion92 decks460 decks
19%synergy
Roaming Throne
19%inclusion87 decks460 decks
10%synergy
Manic Vandal
19%inclusion87 decks460 decks
19%synergy
Burnout Bashtronaut
18%inclusion55 decks307 decks
16%synergy
Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh
16%inclusion74 decks460 decks
15%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
16%inclusion73 decks460 decks
11%synergy
Kargan Dragonlord
16%inclusion73 decks460 decks
16%synergy
Anger
16%inclusion72 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Fireblade Charger
15%inclusion70 decks460 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Bushwhacker
15%inclusion68 decks460 decks
12%synergy
Searslicer Goblin
15%inclusion67 decks460 decks
8%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
15%inclusion67 decks460 decks
14%synergy
Zurgo Bellstriker
14%inclusion63 decks460 decks
13%synergy
Radha's Firebrand
13%inclusion61 decks460 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
13%inclusion59 decks460 decks
9%synergy
Gimli, Counter of Kills
12%inclusion57 decks460 decks
10%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
11%inclusion50 decks460 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Untimely Malfunction
53%inclusion245 decks460 decks
25%synergy
Great Train Heist
51%inclusion236 decks460 decks
43%synergy
Abrade
50%inclusion231 decks460 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
41%inclusion190 decks460 decks
7%synergy
Demand Answers
38%inclusion174 decks460 decks
15%synergy
Big Score
36%inclusion164 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
31%inclusion142 decks460 decks
12%synergy
Savage Beating
24%inclusion109 decks460 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Bolt
23%inclusion108 decks460 decks
-13%synergy
Bolt Bend
19%inclusion89 decks460 decks
1%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
19%inclusion89 decks460 decks
15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
19%inclusion89 decks460 decks
1%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
19%inclusion88 decks460 decks
-4%synergy
Bulk Up
18%inclusion83 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
15%inclusion68 decks460 decks
-7%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
13%inclusion58 decks460 decks
-1%synergy
Battle Hymn
11%inclusion51 decks460 decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Duplication
10%inclusion46 decks460 decks
0%synergy
Deflecting Swat
9.3%inclusion43 decks460 decks
-18%synergy
Siege Smash
9.1%inclusion42 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Blades of Velis Vel
8.9%inclusion41 decks460 decks
9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
-5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.7%inclusion40 decks460 decks
-11%synergy
Fling
8.5%inclusion39 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Seething Song
7.8%inclusion36 decks460 decks
-23%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Pyroblast
6.3%inclusion29 decks460 decks
-12%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.2%inclusion24 decks460 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
56%inclusion259 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
39%inclusion181 decks460 decks
-1%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion176 decks460 decks
-2%synergy
Overpowering Attack
37%inclusion169 decks460 decks
33%synergy
Crash Through
33%inclusion153 decks460 decks
27%synergy
Sundering Eruption
28%inclusion127 decks460 decks
16%synergy
Full Throttle
27%inclusion83 decks311 decks
21%synergy
Relentless Assault
26%inclusion121 decks460 decks
20%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
26%inclusion120 decks460 decks
18%synergy
Coward // Killer
23%inclusion108 decks460 decks
23%synergy
Pyrophobia
23%inclusion107 decks460 decks
23%synergy
Reckless Impulse
18%inclusion85 decks460 decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
18%inclusion83 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
18%inclusion81 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Charge
17%inclusion77 decks460 decks
15%synergy
Mana Geyser
17%inclusion76 decks460 decks
-13%synergy
Warlord's Fury
16%inclusion73 decks460 decks
12%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
15%inclusion67 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Isengard Unleashed
14%inclusion64 decks460 decks
11%synergy
Insult // Injury
12%inclusion57 decks460 decks
9%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
12%inclusion56 decks460 decks
6%synergy
World at War
12%inclusion53 decks460 decks
8%synergy
Fury of the Horde
10%inclusion45 decks460 decks
8%synergy
Seize the Spoils
10%inclusion44 decks460 decks
-3%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
7.6%inclusion35 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
7.4%inclusion34 decks460 decks
7%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.4%inclusion34 decks460 decks
-4%synergy
Seize the Day
7.2%inclusion33 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Seismic Stomp
6.7%inclusion31 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Tormenting Voice
6.5%inclusion30 decks460 decks
-4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.3%inclusion29 decks460 decks
-4%synergy
Suplex
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.9%inclusion27 decks460 decks
-4%synergy
Rally the Horde
5.4%inclusion25 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Grab the Prize
5.2%inclusion24 decks460 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Hazoret's Monument
54%inclusion250 decks460 decks
38%synergy
Herald's Horn
46%inclusion211 decks460 decks
40%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
43%inclusion197 decks460 decks
38%synergy
Obsidian Battle-Axe
42%inclusion192 decks460 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion183 decks460 decks
0%synergy
Infantry Shield
38%inclusion95 decks250 decks
36%synergy
Inquisitorial Rosette
33%inclusion152 decks460 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion151 decks460 decks
-1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
23%inclusion104 decks459 decks
19%synergy
The Fire Crystal
22%inclusion43 decks197 decks
-1%synergy
Dolmen Gate
20%inclusion92 decks460 decks
17%synergy
Embercleave
19%inclusion89 decks460 decks
14%synergy
Mask of Memory
17%inclusion77 decks460 decks
10%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
16%inclusion75 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion68 decks460 decks
0%synergy
Horn of the Mark
14%inclusion65 decks460 decks
13%synergy
Endless Atlas
13%inclusion58 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
11%inclusion50 decks460 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion49 decks460 decks
8%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Oketra's Monument
10%inclusion45 decks460 decks
10%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
10%inclusion44 decks460 decks
8%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.9%inclusion41 decks460 decks
8%synergy
Heirloom Blade
8.0%inclusion37 decks460 decks
8%synergy
Relic Axe
7.6%inclusion35 decks460 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.4%inclusion34 decks460 decks
-5%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
7.2%inclusion33 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.7%inclusion31 decks460 decks
0%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
6.1%inclusion28 decks460 decks
2%synergy
Tome of Legends
5.7%inclusion26 decks460 decks
2%synergy
Chainsaw
5.7%inclusion26 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Leyline Axe
5.7%inclusion26 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Berserkers' Onslaught
46%inclusion210 decks460 decks
43%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
33%inclusion152 decks460 decks
25%synergy
Aggravated Assault
30%inclusion140 decks460 decks
22%synergy
Rising of the Day
29%inclusion134 decks460 decks
21%synergy
Goblin War Drums
26%inclusion121 decks460 decks
21%synergy
Connecting the Dots
19%inclusion89 decks460 decks
18%synergy
War Effort
19%inclusion48 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Molten Echoes
18%inclusion82 decks460 decks
16%synergy
Count on Luck
17%inclusion53 decks311 decks
9%synergy
An-Zerrin Ruins
13%inclusion58 decks460 decks
12%synergy
Rage Reflection
11%inclusion51 decks460 decks
10%synergy
Firebender Ascension
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
6%synergy
City on Fire
10%inclusion44 decks460 decks
-5%synergy
Outpost Siege
7.8%inclusion36 decks460 decks
0%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
7.0%inclusion32 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
5.9%inclusion27 decks460 decks
-10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Koth, Fire of Resistance
16%inclusion75 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.2%inclusion24 decks460 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Embereth
51%inclusion236 decks460 decks
35%synergy
War Room
49%inclusion224 decks460 decks
19%synergy
Ghitu Encampment
44%inclusion203 decks460 decks
43%synergy
Rogue's Passage
44%inclusion202 decks460 decks
20%synergy
Arena of Glory
33%inclusion153 decks460 decks
14%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
28%inclusion130 decks460 decks
14%synergy
Three Tree City
17%inclusion77 decks460 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion75 decks460 decks
-3%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion65 decks460 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
14%inclusion64 decks460 decks
-9%synergy
Mines of Moria
13%inclusion61 decks460 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion53 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion52 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
11%inclusion52 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
11%inclusion50 decks460 decks
5%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Mutavault
7.8%inclusion36 decks460 decks
4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
7.7%inclusion24 decks313 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.3%inclusion29 decks460 decks
-5%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
4%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.0%inclusion23 decks460 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion385 decks460 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion296 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
43%inclusion198 decks460 decks
38%synergy
Heraldic Banner
41%inclusion188 decks460 decks
31%synergy
Mind Stone
28%inclusion129 decks460 decks
-5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
26%inclusion121 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Fire Diamond
23%inclusion106 decks460 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion63 decks460 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion49 decks460 decks
-1%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
6.1%inclusion28 decks460 decks
-4%synergy
Caged Sun
5.9%inclusion27 decks460 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.2%inclusion24 decks460 decks
-9%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.0%inclusion23 decks460 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion444 decks460 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
48%inclusion219 decks460 decks
39%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion133 decks460 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
28%inclusion127 decks460 decks
16%synergy
Akoum Warrior
20%inclusion94 decks460 decks
20%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
19%inclusion89 decks460 decks
15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
19%inclusion89 decks460 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion65 decks460 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
12%inclusion53 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.9%inclusion27 decks460 decks
-4%synergy