Jin-Gitaxias (Commander) - Expensive Cantrips

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Mike Carrozza
Nov 19, 2025
Am I the Bolas? - Grace
This week's Am I the Bolas? sees Mike Carrozza tackle a question of what to do when the archenemy can't take the heat.
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Scryfall
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Tezzeret's Gambit
78%inclusion18 decks23 decks
73%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
70%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
69%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
68%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
61%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
59%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
56%synergy
Karn's Bastion
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
56%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
56%synergy
Flux Channeler
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
55%synergy
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Sapphire Medallion
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
38%synergy
High Tide
83%inclusion19 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Mana Drain
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
47%synergy
Counterspell
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
49%synergy
Propaganda
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Arcane Denial
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Frantic Search
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Mystic Remora
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
61%synergy
Rhystic Study
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
58%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
68%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
57%synergy
Force of Will
70%inclusion16 decks23 decks
52%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
52%synergy
The One Ring
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
53%synergy
Mystical Tutor
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Mastermind
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
47%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
52%synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
45%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
41%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Chasm Skulker
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Thrummingbird
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
21%synergy
Dreamtide Whale
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Spellskite
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
16%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Spellseeker
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Body of Knowledge
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Serum Sovereign
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Archmage of Runes
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Silver Myr
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
The Reality Chip
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Palladium Myr
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Archaeomancer
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Gitaxian Anatomist
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Experimental Augury
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
51%synergy
Force of Negation
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Pongify
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Archmage's Charm
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Reject Imperfection
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
41%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Steady Progress
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Dig Through Time
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
29%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Serum Snare
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Swan Song
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Cryptic Command
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Unwind
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Nexus of Fate
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Opt
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Quick Study
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Confluence
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Narset's Reversal
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Pact of Negation
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Fact or Fiction
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Disallow
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Snap
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Mental Misstep
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-25%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-6%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Rewind
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Radstorm
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Gush
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Chain of Vapor
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Cyber Conversion
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Fuel for the Cause
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Filter Out
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Long River's Pull
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Sea Gate Restoration
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
59%synergy
Ponder
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Enter the Infinite
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
52%synergy
Windfall
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Preordain
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Contentious Plan
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Treasure Cruise
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
28%synergy
Solve the Equation
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Fabricate
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Time Stretch
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Lórien Revealed
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Lock and Load
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Serum Visions
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Deep Analysis
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Temporal Mastery
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Merchant Scroll
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Time Warp
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Expropriate
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Ravenform
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Lunar Insight
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Flood of Tears
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Eyes of Gitaxias
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Personal Tutor
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Overflowing Insight
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Season of Weaving
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
43%synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
37%synergy
The Magic Mirror
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
24%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Isochron Scepter
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Crawlspace
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-10%synergy
Contagion Engine
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-19%synergy
Venser's Journal
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Omniscience
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
48%synergy
Inexorable Tide
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Wizard Class
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
One with the Multiverse
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Back to Basics
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Mesmerizing Dose
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Ominous Seas
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Training Grounds
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Vryn
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
39%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
87%inclusion20 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
65%inclusion15 decks23 decks
40%synergy
War Room
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Urza's Saga
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Maze of Ith
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Castle Vantress
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Academy Ruins
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Halimar Depths
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Hidden Cataract
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Archway of Innovation
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Strip Mine
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
The Surgical Bay
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Palace
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion23 decks23 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
91%inclusion21 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
42%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
43%synergy
Midnight Clock
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
31%synergy
Mind Stone
52%inclusion12 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Staff of Compleation
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
41%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Mana Crypt
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Replicating Ring
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Vault
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Misleading Signpost
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Bandit's Haul
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
96%inclusion22 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
74%inclusion17 decks23 decks
59%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
0%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Horizon of Progress
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy