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Chris Guest
Jan 28, 2026
Is Slash, Reptile Rampager As Good As Purphoros, God of the Forge?
Is Slash, Reptile Rampager a suitable replacement for Purphoros, God of the Forge? What are the pros and cons of each? Let's take a look.
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Hexing Squelcher
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Lavaleaper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Genesis Chamber
91%inclusion42 decks46 decks
89%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
98%inclusion45 decks46 decks
85%synergy
Rose Room Treasurer
87%inclusion40 decks46 decks
83%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
91%inclusion42 decks46 decks
82%synergy
Agate Instigator
83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
78%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
82%inclusion37 decks45 decks
75%synergy
Tome of Legends
78%inclusion36 decks46 decks
74%synergy
Panharmonicon
80%inclusion37 decks46 decks
74%synergy
Impact Tremors
98%inclusion45 decks46 decks
73%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
80%inclusion37 decks46 decks
67%synergy
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Blasphemous Act
85%inclusion39 decks46 decks
32%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
80%inclusion37 decks46 decks
57%synergy
Chaos Warp
78%inclusion36 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
76%inclusion35 decks46 decks
66%synergy
Ruby Medallion
72%inclusion33 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Warstorm Surge
72%inclusion33 decks46 decks
63%synergy
Vandalblast
70%inclusion32 decks46 decks
29%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
67%inclusion31 decks46 decks
66%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
55%synergy
Outpost Siege
63%inclusion29 decks46 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Jeska's Will
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-28%synergy
Creatures
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
61%inclusion28 decks46 decks
53%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
50%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
41%synergy
Gimli of the Glittering Caves
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
44%synergy
Irreverent Gremlin
42%inclusion16 decks38 decks
40%synergy
Shocking Sharpshooter
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
38%synergy
Harsh Mentor
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
34%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Treasure Nabber
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
26%inclusion10 decks38 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Silent Arbiter
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Reinforced Ronin
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
24%synergy
Brash Taunter
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Iron Myr
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Fanatic of Mogis
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Squee, the Immortal
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Grinning Ignus
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Humble Defector
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Wildfire Devils
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Engineer
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Beetleback Chief
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Spider-Punk
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
1%synergy
Legion Warboss
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Goblin Matron
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-8%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Squee, Goblin Nabob
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Mogg War Marshal
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Siege-Gang Lieutenant
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Norin, Swift Survivalist
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
50%inclusion23 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
26%synergy
Valakut Awakening
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Abrade
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
-8%synergy
Reverberate
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Price of Progress
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
-9%synergy
Pyroblast
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-7%synergy
Chef's Kiss
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
18%inclusion7 decks38 decks
-9%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
-6%synergy
Seething Song
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-15%synergy
Demand Answers
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
-8%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Wild Ricochet
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Fork
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Wyll's Reversal
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Return the Favor
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-10%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Reiterate
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Mages' Contest
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Radiate
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
45%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
-4%synergy
Chain Reaction
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Reforge the Soul
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Warp World
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Mana Geyser
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
-8%synergy
Thieves' Auction
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Wheel of Fate
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Scrambleverse
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Fiery Confluence
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Firecat Blitz
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Insurrection
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Game of Chaos
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Illicit Auction
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Winds of Change
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Glimpse of Tomorrow
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Game
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Mob Verdict
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Mogg Infestation
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Tormenting Voice
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Shattering Spree
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Mana Clash
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Grab the Prize
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
0%synergy
Rolling Earthquake
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Star of Extinction
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Earthquake
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Indomitable Creativity
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Boltwave
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Meekstone
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
32%synergy
Gauntlet of Might
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Crawlspace
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Howling Mine
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Endless Atlas
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Altar of the Brood
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Wand of Wonder
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Mind's Eye
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Urabrask's Forge
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Wand
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
The Fire Crystal
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-13%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Mirage Mirror
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Boompile
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Omen Machine
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Sculpting Steel
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Expedition Map
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Emancipation
61%inclusion28 decks46 decks
45%synergy
Pandemonium
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
53%synergy
Mechanized Warfare
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
48%synergy
City on Fire
48%inclusion22 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Powerbalance
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Pyrohemia
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
25%synergy
Furnace of Rath
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
23%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Descent into Avernus
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Possibility Storm
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Opulence
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Smoke
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
19%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Grip of Chaos
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Fated Firepower
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
15%synergy
Guild Artisan
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Planar Chaos
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Mirror March
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
18%inclusion7 decks38 decks
17%synergy
Manabarbs
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Vigilante Justice
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Price of Glory
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
12%synergy
Artist's Talent
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Risky Move
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
War's Toll
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Roiling Vortex
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Vicious Shadows
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Spellshock
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Stolen Strategy
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Stranglehold
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Courage
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Exploration
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Aether Revolt
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Molten Echoes
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Burning Earth
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Visions of Phyrexia
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Blood Moon
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-17%synergy
Wild Evocation
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Tempered in Solitude
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Repercussion
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
30%inclusion14 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Koth of the Hammer
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
8%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
War Room
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
24%synergy
Kher Keep
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
48%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Dwarven Mine
43%inclusion20 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
39%inclusion18 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Mines of Moria
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Saga
22%inclusion10 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Forgotten Cave
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Arena of Glory
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Ruin
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Den of the Bugbear
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Great Furnace
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion38 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion29 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Relic of Legends
41%inclusion19 decks46 decks
39%synergy
Mox Amber
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
31%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
28%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
33%inclusion15 decks46 decks
21%synergy
Cursed Mirror
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Fire Diamond
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion9 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Caged Sun
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Honor-Worn Shaku
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
16%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
-1%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
1%synergy
Heraldic Banner
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
85%inclusion39 decks46 decks
-10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
37%inclusion17 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
4%synergy