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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26%inclusion16 decks62 decks
22%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
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11%synergy
Scuzzback Scrounger
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7%synergy
Gathering Stone
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
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6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
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Kargan Intimidator
95%inclusion429 decks453 decks
93%synergy
Brighthearth Banneret
85%inclusion387 decks453 decks
84%synergy
Combat Celebrant
83%inclusion378 decks453 decks
76%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
79%inclusion356 decks453 decks
74%synergy
Bloodmark Mentor
77%inclusion347 decks453 decks
72%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
77%inclusion348 decks453 decks
71%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
71%inclusion323 decks453 decks
68%synergy
Boldwyr Intimidator
68%inclusion307 decks453 decks
67%synergy
Star Athlete
67%inclusion303 decks453 decks
64%synergy
Goma Fada Vanguard
65%inclusion293 decks453 decks
64%synergy
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Professional Face-Breaker
78%inclusion354 decks453 decks
56%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
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56%synergy
Shared Animosity
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56%synergy
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66%inclusion301 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
66%inclusion300 decks453 decks
62%synergy
Ogre Battledriver
66%inclusion298 decks453 decks
62%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
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60%synergy
Lovisa Coldeyes
64%inclusion292 decks453 decks
63%synergy
Ruby Medallion
62%inclusion280 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Markov Blademaster
62%inclusion279 decks453 decks
61%synergy
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Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
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50%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
55%inclusion251 decks453 decks
53%synergy
Warchief Giant
55%inclusion249 decks453 decks
54%synergy
Anep, Vizier of Hazoret
52%inclusion236 decks452 decks
51%synergy
Gimli of the Glittering Caves
50%inclusion228 decks453 decks
45%synergy
Ash Zealot
50%inclusion226 decks453 decks
49%synergy
Sardian Avenger
50%inclusion225 decks453 decks
48%synergy
Paragon of Fierce Defiance
49%inclusion224 decks453 decks
48%synergy
Flamerush Rider
49%inclusion223 decks453 decks
48%synergy
Taurean Mauler
48%inclusion219 decks453 decks
45%synergy
Chaos Terminator Lord
43%inclusion197 decks453 decks
42%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
43%inclusion195 decks453 decks
39%synergy
Stadium Headliner
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40%synergy
Death-Greeter's Champion
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40%synergy
Tiamat's Fanatics
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39%synergy
Frenzied Saddlebrute
37%inclusion169 decks453 decks
36%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
37%inclusion165 decks452 decks
35%synergy
Falkenrath Marauders
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36%synergy
Goblin Wardriver
31%inclusion142 decks453 decks
28%synergy
Moria Marauder
30%inclusion134 decks453 decks
24%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
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23%synergy
Rose Room Treasurer
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23%synergy
Kratos, God of War
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26%synergy
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
27%inclusion53 decks197 decks
19%synergy
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
26%inclusion119 decks453 decks
25%synergy
Bloodlust Inciter
26%inclusion118 decks453 decks
25%synergy
Devilish Valet
26%inclusion118 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
24%inclusion108 decks453 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Chainwhirler
23%inclusion105 decks453 decks
17%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
23%inclusion37 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Courage
22%inclusion101 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Steelcrusher
21%inclusion93 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Akoum Warrior
21%inclusion93 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Cacophony Scamp
20%inclusion92 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Roaming Throne
19%inclusion85 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Manic Vandal
19%inclusion85 decks453 decks
18%synergy
Burnout Bashtronaut
17%inclusion51 decks299 decks
15%synergy
Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh
17%inclusion75 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
16%inclusion74 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Fireblade Charger
16%inclusion71 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Kargan Dragonlord
16%inclusion71 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Anger
15%inclusion70 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
15%inclusion67 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Searslicer Goblin
15%inclusion67 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Bushwhacker
14%inclusion65 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Zurgo Bellstriker
13%inclusion61 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Radha's Firebrand
13%inclusion60 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
13%inclusion58 decks453 decks
9%synergy
Gimli, Counter of Kills
12%inclusion56 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
11%inclusion48 decks453 decks
10%synergy
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Untimely Malfunction
53%inclusion242 decks453 decks
26%synergy
Great Train Heist
51%inclusion233 decks453 decks
43%synergy
Abrade
51%inclusion230 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
41%inclusion187 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Demand Answers
38%inclusion173 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Big Score
37%inclusion166 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Return the Favor
31%inclusion141 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Bolt
24%inclusion109 decks453 decks
-13%synergy
Savage Beating
24%inclusion107 decks453 decks
21%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
20%inclusion89 decks453 decks
-4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
20%inclusion89 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
20%inclusion89 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Bolt Bend
20%inclusion89 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Bulk Up
19%inclusion83 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14%inclusion65 decks453 decks
-8%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
13%inclusion57 decks453 decks
-2%synergy
Battle Hymn
11%inclusion50 decks453 decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Duplication
11%inclusion48 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Siege Smash
9.1%inclusion41 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
9.1%inclusion41 decks453 decks
-18%synergy
Blades of Velis Vel
8.8%inclusion40 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.6%inclusion39 decks453 decks
-11%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Fling
8.2%inclusion37 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Seething Song
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
-22%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Pyroblast
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
-12%synergy
Wild Ricochet
5.1%inclusion23 decks453 decks
1%synergy
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Blasphemous Act
56%inclusion252 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
40%inclusion180 decks453 decks
-1%synergy
Faithless Looting
39%inclusion176 decks453 decks
-2%synergy
Overpowering Attack
36%inclusion165 decks453 decks
33%synergy
Crash Through
34%inclusion152 decks453 decks
27%synergy
Sundering Eruption
28%inclusion125 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Full Throttle
27%inclusion82 decks303 decks
22%synergy
Relentless Assault
27%inclusion121 decks453 decks
21%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
26%inclusion119 decks453 decks
18%synergy
Coward // Killer
24%inclusion109 decks453 decks
24%synergy
Pyrophobia
23%inclusion106 decks453 decks
23%synergy
Chain Reaction
18%inclusion81 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Reckless Impulse
18%inclusion81 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
18%inclusion81 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Charge
17%inclusion77 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Mana Geyser
16%inclusion74 decks453 decks
-13%synergy
Warlord's Fury
16%inclusion73 decks453 decks
13%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
14%inclusion64 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Isengard Unleashed
14%inclusion63 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
13%inclusion57 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Insult // Injury
12%inclusion56 decks453 decks
9%synergy
World at War
11%inclusion52 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Fury of the Horde
10%inclusion45 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Seize the Spoils
9.5%inclusion43 decks453 decks
-3%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
7.5%inclusion34 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
-4%synergy
Seize the Day
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Seismic Stomp
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Tormenting Voice
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
-4%synergy
Suplex
6.3%inclusion12 decks192 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
-5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
-4%synergy
Rally the Horde
5.3%inclusion24 decks453 decks
5%synergy
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Hazoret's Monument
55%inclusion249 decks453 decks
38%synergy
Herald's Horn
47%inclusion212 decks453 decks
41%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
43%inclusion197 decks453 decks
38%synergy
Obsidian Battle-Axe
42%inclusion192 decks453 decks
42%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion181 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Infantry Shield
37%inclusion89 decks242 decks
35%synergy
Inquisitorial Rosette
33%inclusion151 decks453 decks
33%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion149 decks453 decks
-1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
22%inclusion101 decks452 decks
19%synergy
The Fire Crystal
22%inclusion41 decks189 decks
-1%synergy
Dolmen Gate
20%inclusion90 decks453 decks
17%synergy
Embercleave
20%inclusion89 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Mask of Memory
17%inclusion77 decks453 decks
11%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
17%inclusion75 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion68 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Horn of the Mark
14%inclusion65 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Endless Atlas
12%inclusion56 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
11%inclusion50 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion47 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Oketra's Monument
10%inclusion44 decks453 decks
10%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
10%inclusion44 decks453 decks
8%synergy
Door of Destinies
8.8%inclusion40 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Heirloom Blade
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Relic Axe
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
-5%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
7.3%inclusion33 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Leyline Axe
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Chainsaw
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Tome of Legends
5.5%inclusion25 decks453 decks
2%synergy
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Berserkers' Onslaught
47%inclusion212 decks453 decks
44%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
34%inclusion156 decks453 decks
27%synergy
Aggravated Assault
31%inclusion140 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Rising of the Day
30%inclusion134 decks453 decks
21%synergy
Goblin War Drums
27%inclusion122 decks453 decks
22%synergy
Connecting the Dots
19%inclusion87 decks453 decks
17%synergy
War Effort
19%inclusion45 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Molten Echoes
18%inclusion80 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Count on Luck
17%inclusion50 decks303 decks
9%synergy
An-Zerrin Ruins
12%inclusion56 decks453 decks
12%synergy
Rage Reflection
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
10%synergy
City on Fire
10%inclusion44 decks453 decks
-5%synergy
Outpost Siege
7.9%inclusion36 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
6.4%inclusion29 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Firebender Ascension
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
5.7%inclusion26 decks453 decks
-11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Koth, Fire of Resistance
17%inclusion76 decks453 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.7%inclusion26 decks453 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Embereth
51%inclusion232 decks453 decks
35%synergy
War Room
49%inclusion223 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Ghitu Encampment
45%inclusion202 decks453 decks
44%synergy
Rogue's Passage
44%inclusion200 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Arena of Glory
34%inclusion152 decks453 decks
14%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
29%inclusion130 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Three Tree City
17%inclusion77 decks453 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion72 decks453 decks
-3%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion65 decks453 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
14%inclusion63 decks453 decks
-9%synergy
Mines of Moria
14%inclusion63 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion53 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
11%inclusion52 decks453 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion52 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
11%inclusion51 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Mutavault
7.7%inclusion35 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
7.5%inclusion23 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Secret Tunnel
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
-5%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
5.3%inclusion16 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.1%inclusion23 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion380 decks453 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion294 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
43%inclusion196 decks453 decks
38%synergy
Heraldic Banner
42%inclusion189 decks453 decks
32%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion132 decks453 decks
-4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
27%inclusion121 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Fire Diamond
23%inclusion106 decks453 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion64 decks453 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion49 decks453 decks
0%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
-4%synergy
Caged Sun
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.3%inclusion24 decks453 decks
-9%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.1%inclusion23 decks453 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion438 decks453 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
48%inclusion216 decks453 decks
39%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion134 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
28%inclusion125 decks453 decks
16%synergy
Akoum Warrior
21%inclusion93 decks453 decks
20%synergy
Valakut Awakening
20%inclusion89 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
20%inclusion89 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion64 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion52 decks453 decks
6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.0%inclusion27 decks453 decks
-4%synergy