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Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
Arnaud Gompertz
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
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7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saw in Half
69%inclusion45 decks65 decks
61%synergy
Undying Malice
68%inclusion44 decks65 decks
58%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
63%inclusion41 decks65 decks
56%synergy
Feign Death
62%inclusion40 decks65 decks
53%synergy
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63%inclusion41 decks65 decks
53%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
55%inclusion36 decks65 decks
51%synergy
Undying Evil
54%inclusion35 decks65 decks
51%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
54%inclusion35 decks65 decks
49%synergy
Sacrifice
54%inclusion35 decks65 decks
49%synergy
Sanguine Bond
60%inclusion39 decks65 decks
48%synergy
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Reanimate
78%inclusion51 decks65 decks
39%synergy
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77%inclusion50 decks65 decks
10%synergy
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28%synergy
Toxic Deluge
68%inclusion44 decks65 decks
30%synergy
Jet Medallion
68%inclusion44 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
65%inclusion42 decks65 decks
45%synergy
Animate Dead
65%inclusion42 decks65 decks
47%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
62%inclusion40 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Not Dead After All
58%inclusion38 decks65 decks
47%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
58%inclusion38 decks65 decks
48%synergy
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Bolas's Citadel
45%inclusion29 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Demonic Tutor
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Necropotence
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Seal
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
2%synergy
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Bloodletter of Aclazotz
49%inclusion32 decks65 decks
38%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion31 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
46%inclusion30 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Viscera Seer
45%inclusion29 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
34%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
32%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
38%inclusion25 decks65 decks
36%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
33%synergy
Dark Confidant
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
26%inclusion16 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Carrion Feeder
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Plaguecrafter
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Accursed Marauder
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Darkstar Augur
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Roaming Throne
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
-9%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Hell's Caretaker
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Activated Sleeper
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Burnished Hart
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
-10%synergy
Dread Presence
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Grim Haruspex
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-14%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-7%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Ophiomancer
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-8%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-8%synergy
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Malakir Rebirth
71%inclusion46 decks65 decks
48%synergy
Village Rites
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Nasty End
48%inclusion31 decks65 decks
45%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
45%inclusion29 decks65 decks
38%synergy
Withering Torment
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
43%inclusion28 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Culling the Weak
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Return to Action
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Demonic Gifts
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Abnormal Endurance
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Wake the Dead
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Flare of Malice
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Defile
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
-18%synergy
Imp's Mischief
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Presumed Dead
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
-10%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Stinging Study
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Soul Shatter
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0%synergy
Tragic Slip
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
-8%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Corpse Dance
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-14%synergy
Grim Return
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Rescue from the Underworld
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-3%synergy
Murder
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Makeshift Mannequin
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Overkill
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion37 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
43%inclusion28 decks65 decks
29%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion28 decks65 decks
17%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
39%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion25 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
33%synergy
Night's Whisper
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Exhume
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Bubbling Muck
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Mutilate
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Come Back Wrong
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Buried Alive
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Zombify
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Incarnation Technique
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Necromantic Selection
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Profane Tutor
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Profane Command
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
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Blade of Selves
46%inclusion30 decks65 decks
45%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
42%inclusion27 decks65 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Expedition Map
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Strionic Resonator
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
25%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
-3%synergy
Helm of the Host
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Lithoform Engine
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-17%synergy
Netherborn Altar
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Lifeline
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
9%synergy
World Map
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Resurrection Orb
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
The Masamune
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
49%inclusion32 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
43%inclusion28 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Necromancy
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Dance of the Dead
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Strands of Night
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Fungal Fortitude
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
17%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
-4%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
-6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Attrition
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Minion's Return
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Greed
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Dark Prophecy
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-6%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
83%inclusion54 decks65 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
66%inclusion43 decks65 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
62%inclusion40 decks65 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
5%synergy
High Market
51%inclusion33 decks65 decks
44%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
42%inclusion27 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
1%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
-11%synergy
Lake of the Dead
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-5%synergy
Glacial Chasm
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion60 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion48 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion24 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion21 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
9%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-6%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
82%inclusion53 decks65 decks
-13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
71%inclusion46 decks65 decks
48%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
3%synergy
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