Old Gnawbone (Commander)

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Mike Carrozza
Dec 3, 2025
Am I the Bolas? - High-Powered Rebuilding
On this week's Am I the Bolas?, we meet a reader who brought an overpowered deck to a low power pod. Is it pubstomping if they agreed to it?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Badgermole Cub
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Animal Attendant
4.1%inclusion3 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Creeping Crystal Coating
2.6%inclusion2 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Crystalline Armor
2.6%inclusion2 decks76 decks
0%synergy
The Legend of Kyoshi
1.3%inclusion1 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Academy Manufactor
54%inclusion298 decks548 decks
53%synergy
Displaced Dinosaurs
40%inclusion219 decks548 decks
39%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
40%inclusion218 decks548 decks
37%synergy
Fangren Marauder
37%inclusion202 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
38%inclusion208 decks548 decks
35%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
49%inclusion270 decks548 decks
35%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
49%inclusion271 decks548 decks
34%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
48%inclusion261 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
34%inclusion184 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Canopy Gargantuan
33%inclusion85 decks261 decks
30%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
68%inclusion371 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Heroic Intervention
66%inclusion362 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
64%inclusion348 decks548 decks
25%synergy
Beast Within
60%inclusion328 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Llanowar Elves
58%inclusion317 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
56%inclusion309 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Elvish Mystic
54%inclusion296 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Lore
54%inclusion295 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Rampant Growth
52%inclusion287 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Emerald Medallion
50%inclusion275 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
31%inclusion171 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion68 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Natural Order
11%inclusion63 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Seedborn Muse
11%inclusion58 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Crop Rotation
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
The One Ring
8.6%inclusion47 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Beast Whisperer
49%inclusion267 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
43%inclusion236 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
43%inclusion235 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
43%inclusion234 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
40%inclusion219 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Birds of Paradise
36%inclusion199 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Eternal Witness
34%inclusion189 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
34%inclusion162 decks471 decks
15%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
34%inclusion188 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
33%inclusion179 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Apex Devastator
32%inclusion175 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
31%inclusion154 decks494 decks
26%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
31%inclusion170 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
30%inclusion166 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Defiler of Vigor
30%inclusion164 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Vigor
30%inclusion162 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
28%inclusion152 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
27%inclusion149 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
26%inclusion143 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Elder Gargaroth
26%inclusion140 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Karametra's Acolyte
23%inclusion128 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Delighted Halfling
23%inclusion124 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
21%inclusion116 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Reclamation Sage
20%inclusion107 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
20%inclusion32 decks164 decks
10%synergy
Arbor Elf
19%inclusion106 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Llanowar Tribe
19%inclusion103 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Siege Behemoth
18%inclusion101 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Teething Wurmlet
18%inclusion101 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Bloomvine Regent
18%inclusion49 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
18%inclusion89 decks497 decks
12%synergy
Managorger Hydra
17%inclusion94 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Pathbreaker Ibex
14%inclusion79 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Ulvenwald Oddity
14%inclusion79 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Questing Beast
14%inclusion78 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Broodcaller Scourge
14%inclusion37 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
The Tarrasque
14%inclusion75 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Marut
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Silverback Elder
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
13%inclusion70 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
13%inclusion70 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Geode Golem
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Terastodon
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Prosperous Innkeeper
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Earthquake Dragon
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Sagu Wildling
13%inclusion34 decks271 decks
12%synergy
Sarinth Steelseeker
12%inclusion66 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
12%inclusion66 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Tireless Tracker
12%inclusion66 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Return of the Wildspeaker
47%inclusion255 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
28%inclusion154 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
26%inclusion141 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Gold Rush
26%inclusion126 decks494 decks
25%synergy
Hunter's Insight
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Krosan Grip
21%inclusion115 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
21%inclusion109 decks527 decks
-3%synergy
Fog
19%inclusion103 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Return to Nature
16%inclusion90 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Second Harvest
15%inclusion83 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Ram Through
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Entish Restoration
13%inclusion73 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Prizefight
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Chord of Calling
12%inclusion67 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Harrow
12%inclusion65 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Rampage of the Clans
11%inclusion62 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Force of Vigor
11%inclusion62 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
11%inclusion60 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Obscuring Haze
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Naturalize
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
7.5%inclusion20 decks268 decks
2%synergy
Noxious Revival
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Collective Resistance
7.0%inclusion33 decks474 decks
-6%synergy
Shared Summons
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Horrid Vigor
6.5%inclusion26 decks401 decks
2%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
6.5%inclusion32 decks495 decks
0%synergy
Piercing Exhale
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Veil of Summer
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Momentous Fall
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Rishkar's Expertise
46%inclusion253 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Three Visits
45%inclusion248 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Last March of the Ents
35%inclusion190 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Finale of Devastation
33%inclusion181 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
30%inclusion166 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Harmonize
27%inclusion149 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Genesis Wave
23%inclusion125 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
22%inclusion123 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
19%inclusion102 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Explore
18%inclusion97 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
17%inclusion94 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Tooth and Nail
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion63 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Crack Open
10%inclusion53 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Exponential Growth
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Regrowth
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
8.6%inclusion47 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Soul's Majesty
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Migration Path
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Season of Gathering
6.1%inclusion27 decks441 decks
-1%synergy
Primal Might
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Majestic Genesis
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Awaken the Woods
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Nissa's Pilgrimage
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion266 decks548 decks
24%synergy
The Great Henge
45%inclusion249 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion246 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Rhonas's Monument
24%inclusion134 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
16%inclusion85 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Nettlecyst
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
13%inclusion70 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion65 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Monster Manual
11%inclusion59 decks548 decks
7%synergy
The Earth Crystal
10%inclusion20 decks207 decks
-6%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
7.8%inclusion43 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
2%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Lotus
6.3%inclusion20 decks318 decks
6%synergy
Aetherworks Marvel
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Map
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Collector's Vault
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Host
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Bow of Nylea
5.1%inclusion28 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Unnatural Growth
42%inclusion230 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Doubling Season
39%inclusion211 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Parallel Lives
35%inclusion191 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
29%inclusion160 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
27%inclusion146 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Asceticism
24%inclusion132 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Elemental Bond
22%inclusion118 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
21%inclusion115 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Sylvan Library
19%inclusion105 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Wild Growth
19%inclusion104 decks548 decks
-8%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
18%inclusion101 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Exploration
15%inclusion84 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
15%inclusion82 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Primal Vigor
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Colossal Majesty
13%inclusion70 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
12%inclusion68 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Greater Good
12%inclusion65 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Defense of the Heart
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
10%inclusion28 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Virtue of Strength
9.1%inclusion50 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Song of the Dryads
8.6%inclusion47 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Blanchwood Armor
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Helix Pinnacle
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Burgeoning
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Bear Umbra
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Reflection
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Lignify
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Rancor
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Abundance
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
5.4%inclusion25 decks467 decks
2%synergy
Jugan Defends the Temple
5.1%inclusion28 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
16%inclusion89 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Garruk, Primal Hunter
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Nissa, Ascended Animist
8.0%inclusion44 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
43%inclusion236 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion223 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
40%inclusion221 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
34%inclusion189 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
30%inclusion165 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
27%inclusion149 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion127 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Vault
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
21%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion112 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Inventors' Fair
13%inclusion72 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
11%inclusion59 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Tree of Tales
10%inclusion56 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion55 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
The Shire
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.1%inclusion50 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
9.1%inclusion50 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
-10%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
8.6%inclusion47 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
-4%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Shifting Woodland
7.8%inclusion37 decks474 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Mine
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Tower
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Fomori Vault
6.1%inclusion30 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion462 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion264 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion83 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Jade Orb of Dragonkind
11%inclusion58 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
10%inclusion54 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Moss Diamond
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
8.2%inclusion45 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Herd Heirloom
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.0%inclusion44 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
6.7%inclusion18 decks268 decks
7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Mox Jasper
6.4%inclusion19 decks299 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Forest
94%inclusion515 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion137 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Blighted Woodland
12%inclusion65 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion63 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
9.3%inclusion51 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
7.4%inclusion35 decks474 decks
-11%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
7.0%inclusion19 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
-10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.1%inclusion28 decks548 decks
-2%synergy