Henzie "Toolbox" Torre (Commander) - Birthing Pod

DougY
Aug 2, 2024
Top 10 Free Spells
There's no free lunch in Commander, unless you're talking about free spells, that is. Doug shows us alternative costs and tricks of the trade when you're short on mana value.
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Spinner of Souls
93% of 14 decks +64% synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
56% of 57 decks +36% synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
44% of 99 decks +37% synergy
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
31% of 217 decks +27% synergy
Kona, Rescue Beastie
31% of 99 decks +25% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Birthing Pod
91% of 1166 decks +85% synergy
Birthing Ritual
74% of 381 decks +67% synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
80% of 1166 decks +66% synergy
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
75% of 636 decks +66% synergy
Industrial Advancement
69% of 1165 decks +61% synergy
Primeval Herald
65% of 1066 decks +58% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
77% of 1166 decks +57% synergy
Seedguide Ash
63% of 1166 decks +56% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
62% of 1166 decks +55% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
67% of 1166 decks +54% synergy
Top Cards
Ignoble Hierarch
84% of 1166 decks +27% synergy
Birds of Paradise
70% of 1166 decks +35% synergy
Victimize
67% of 1166 decks +43% synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
62% of 1165 decks +46% synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
62% of 936 decks +49% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
58% of 1166 decks +17% synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
57% of 1166 decks +46% synergy
Protean Hulk
57% of 1166 decks +50% synergy
Greater Good
57% of 1166 decks +42% synergy
Living Death
57% of 1166 decks +48% synergy
Creatures
Ravenous Chupacabra
54% of 1166 decks +46% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
54% of 1166 decks +40% synergy
Archpriest of Shadows
53% of 916 decks +46% synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
53% of 1166 decks +46% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
52% of 1166 decks +47% synergy
Timeless Witness
51% of 1166 decks +43% synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
51% of 655 decks +44% synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
50% of 1165 decks +30% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
49% of 1141 decks +42% synergy
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
49% of 1166 decks +44% synergy
Evercoat Ursine
48% of 189 decks +42% synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
48% of 1166 decks +39% synergy
Delighted Halfling
47% of 845 decks +32% synergy
Druid of Purification
46% of 1166 decks +41% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
46% of 1166 decks +39% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
45% of 1166 decks +34% synergy
Phyrexian Delver
45% of 1166 decks +40% synergy
Roxanne, Starfall Savant
44% of 442 decks +38% synergy
Treeshaker Chimera
44% of 1166 decks +37% synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
43% of 1166 decks +34% synergy
Woodfall Primus
43% of 1166 decks +36% synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
42% of 1166 decks +37% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
42% of 1166 decks +29% synergy
Honest Rutstein
39% of 473 decks +25% synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
37% of 473 decks +32% synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
37% of 396 decks +25% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
35% of 1123 decks +20% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
34% of 1166 decks -6% synergy
Kethek, Crucible Goliath
33% of 1011 decks +28% synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
33% of 1166 decks +27% synergy
Bloom Tender
33% of 1166 decks +25% synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
31% of 415 decks +24% synergy
Llanowar Elves
31% of 1166 decks +15% synergy
Star Athlete
31% of 29 decks +29% synergy
Greenwarden of Murasa
30% of 1166 decks +24% synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
29% of 1165 decks +22% synergy
Bane of Progress
28% of 1166 decks +23% synergy
Giant Adephage
27% of 1166 decks +20% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
27% of 984 decks +21% synergy
Viscera Seer
27% of 1166 decks +10% synergy
Balor
26% of 1141 decks +23% synergy
Elvish Mystic
25% of 1166 decks +13% synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
24% of 1079 decks +19% synergy
Enduring Courage
24% of 106 decks +10% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
23% of 1166 decks +9% synergy
Massacre Wurm
23% of 1166 decks +18% synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
22% of 1166 decks +16% synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
21% of 678 decks +17% synergy
Grim Haruspex
21% of 1166 decks +15% synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
20% of 1141 decks +13% synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
52% of 1166 decks +40% synergy
Beast Within
43% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Chaos Warp
39% of 1166 decks +9% synergy
Rushed Rebirth
26% of 1166 decks +23% synergy
Terminate
25% of 1166 decks -3% synergy
Deflecting Swat
23% of 1166 decks +7% synergy
Worldly Tutor
21% of 1166 decks +8% synergy
Deadly Rollick
20% of 1166 decks +10% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18% of 1166 decks +2% synergy
Saw in Half
18% of 1106 decks +13% synergy
Heroic Intervention
17% of 1166 decks -8% synergy
Village Rites
14% of 1166 decks +2% synergy
Abrupt Decay
14% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Fell the Profane
12% of 388 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Dispute
12% of 1166 decks -6% synergy
Nature's Claim
12% of 1166 decks +2% synergy
Not Dead After All
11% of 711 decks +7% synergy
Undying Malice
10% of 1166 decks +8% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
10% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
Riveteers Charm
10% of 1165 decks +0% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
10% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Flare of Malice
9% of 403 decks +7% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9% of 388 decks -4% synergy
Noxious Revival
9% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Feign Death
8% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Tear Asunder
8% of 1123 decks -0% synergy
Nasty End
7% of 810 decks +3% synergy
Burnt Offering
6% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Veil of Summer
6% of 1166 decks -2% synergy
Rakdos Charm
6% of 1166 decks -3% synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
5% of 1166 decks -1% synergy
Entish Restoration
5% of 781 decks -4% synergy
Bedevil
5% of 1166 decks -4% synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
56% of 1166 decks +15% synergy
Farseek
52% of 1166 decks +7% synergy
Reanimate
49% of 1166 decks +29% synergy
Nature's Lore
44% of 1166 decks +9% synergy
Life's Legacy
40% of 1166 decks +32% synergy
Three Visits
36% of 1166 decks +9% synergy
Rampant Growth
28% of 1166 decks -9% synergy
Cultivate
25% of 1166 decks -19% synergy
Kodama's Reach
23% of 1166 decks -9% synergy
Toxic Deluge
23% of 1166 decks +7% synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
22% of 779 decks +12% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
22% of 18 decks -14% synergy
Culling Ritual
21% of 1166 decks +8% synergy
Demonic Tutor
20% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Flare of Cultivation
19% of 479 decks +14% synergy
Diabolic Intent
18% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16% of 1166 decks +12% synergy
Incarnation Technique
15% of 1166 decks +12% synergy
Vandalblast
10% of 1166 decks -1% synergy
Damnation
10% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Persist
9% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Coiling Rebirth
7% of 189 decks +4% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7% of 939 decks +2% synergy
Jeska's Will
6% of 1166 decks -3% synergy
Dread Return
6% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Painful Truths
6% of 1166 decks -0% synergy
Gamble
6% of 1166 decks -2% synergy
Stump Stomp
6% of 388 decks -2% synergy
Last March of the Ents
5% of 810 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
54% of 1166 decks +35% synergy
Cauldron of Souls
28% of 1166 decks +24% synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
25% of 678 decks +15% synergy
The Great Henge
23% of 1166 decks +16% synergy
Doors of Durin
19% of 810 decks +15% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
11% of 1166 decks +9% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10% of 1166 decks -6% synergy
Lightning Greaves
9% of 1166 decks -17% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7% of 1166 decks -4% synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6% of 946 decks +0% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5% of 1166 decks -21% synergy
Cloud Key
5% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Garruk's Uprising
48% of 1166 decks +28% synergy
Evolutionary Leap
36% of 1166 decks +29% synergy
Shadow in the Warp
28% of 1106 decks +24% synergy
Animate Dead
23% of 1166 decks +12% synergy
Myth Unbound
21% of 1166 decks +19% synergy
Wild Growth
20% of 1166 decks +14% synergy
Heartless Summoning
19% of 1166 decks +17% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
18% of 1166 decks +14% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
17% of 689 decks +14% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
17% of 1166 decks +13% synergy
Sneak Attack
15% of 1166 decks +11% synergy
Warstorm Surge
15% of 1166 decks +8% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
13% of 1166 decks -8% synergy
Journey to Eternity
12% of 1166 decks +8% synergy
Sylvan Library
12% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Guardian Project
10% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9% of 120 decks +6% synergy
Monstrous Vortex
8% of 290 decks +6% synergy
Elemental Bond
8% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8% of 1166 decks +2% synergy
Necromancy
7% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Echoing Assault
7% of 126 decks +5% synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
7% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
Lurking Predators
7% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
6% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien on the Hunt
42% of 1165 decks +40% synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
36% of 1166 decks +14% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
34% of 1166 decks +11% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
33% of 1166 decks +20% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
28% of 1166 decks +19% synergy
Bojuka Bog
27% of 1166 decks -2% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
25% of 1166 decks +3% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23% of 1166 decks +11% synergy
Reliquary Tower
18% of 1166 decks -2% synergy
Spinerock Knoll
17% of 1166 decks +11% synergy
Shifting Woodland
11% of 388 decks -6% synergy
Temple of the False God
10% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Ancient Tomb
10% of 1166 decks +0% synergy
Command Beacon
10% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
High Market
7% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Arena of Glory
7% of 290 decks -0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79% of 1166 decks -3% synergy
Arcane Signet
66% of 1166 decks -4% synergy
Fellwar Stone
19% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
10% of 1166 decks -3% synergy
Golgari Signet
8% of 1166 decks -5% synergy
Gruul Signet
8% of 1166 decks -5% synergy
Talisman of Impulse
8% of 1166 decks -3% synergy
Mana Crypt
8% of 1166 decks +0% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
7% of 1166 decks -4% synergy
Rakdos Signet
7% of 1166 decks -6% synergy
Commander's Sphere
5% of 1166 decks -7% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
76% of 1165 decks +22% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
74% of 1166 decks +24% synergy
Stomping Ground
73% of 1166 decks +23% synergy
Blood Crypt
68% of 1166 decks +21% synergy
Exotic Orchard
65% of 1166 decks +15% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
59% of 1166 decks +24% synergy
Spire Garden
57% of 1166 decks +25% synergy
Luxury Suite
55% of 1166 decks +23% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
55% of 1166 decks +18% synergy
Wooded Foothills
51% of 1166 decks +17% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
51% of 1166 decks +16% synergy
Cinder Glade
51% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
45% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Savage Lands
41% of 1166 decks -7% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
39% of 1166 decks +9% synergy
Rockfall Vale
38% of 1166 decks +11% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
37% of 1166 decks +13% synergy
Twilight Mire
36% of 1166 decks +25% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
34% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Rootbound Crag
33% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Karplusan Forest
32% of 1166 decks +14% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28% of 1166 decks +12% synergy
Deathcap Glade
27% of 1166 decks +10% synergy
Twisted Landscape
26% of 290 decks -18% synergy
Underground Mortuary
24% of 512 decks +2% synergy
Haunted Ridge
21% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Commercial District
21% of 512 decks -1% synergy
Game Trail
21% of 1166 decks +9% synergy
Riveteers Overlook
20% of 1165 decks -5% synergy
Mossfire Valley
19% of 1166 decks +7% synergy
Taiga
18% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
Path of Ancestry
18% of 1166 decks +1% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18% of 1166 decks +7% synergy
Bayou
18% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
18% of 1166 decks +6% synergy
Badlands
17% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Raucous Theater
17% of 512 decks -3% synergy
Fabled Passage
17% of 1166 decks -1% synergy
Marsh Flats
16% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
Misty Rainforest
16% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Arid Mesa
15% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
City of Brass
15% of 1166 decks +5% synergy
Thornspire Verge
13% of 120 decks -1% synergy
Windswept Heath
13% of 1166 decks +2% synergy
Temple of Malady
13% of 1166 decks -4% synergy
Blazemire Verge
12% of 120 decks -2% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12% of 1166 decks +4% synergy
Mana Confluence
12% of 1166 decks +3% synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
12% of 1166 decks +4% synergy