Rowan, Scion of War (Commander) - Optimized Self-Damage

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Julia Maddalena
Sep 5, 2025
Fire and Ice: What Cards are Hot and Cold for September 5th?
On this edition of Fire and Ice, we're seeing what's hot and cold for Rowan, Scion of War and Najeela, the Blade-Blossom.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Armaggon, Future Shark
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Exsanguinate
91%inclusion77 decks85 decks
80%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
82%inclusion70 decks85 decks
79%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
79%inclusion67 decks85 decks
76%synergy
Crackle with Power
79%inclusion67 decks85 decks
75%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
71%inclusion60 decks85 decks
67%synergy
Blood Celebrant
64%inclusion54 decks85 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Blood
61%inclusion52 decks85 decks
59%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
65%inclusion55 decks85 decks
58%synergy
Fire Covenant
62%inclusion53 decks85 decks
56%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
58%inclusion49 decks85 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
81%inclusion69 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
69%inclusion59 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion58 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
62%inclusion53 decks85 decks
45%synergy
Dismember
58%inclusion49 decks85 decks
54%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
55%inclusion47 decks85 decks
53%synergy
Dark Confidant
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
49%synergy
Seething Song
52%inclusion44 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Night's Whisper
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
71%inclusion60 decks85 decks
60%synergy
Jeska's Will
67%inclusion57 decks85 decks
43%synergy
Necropotence
58%inclusion49 decks85 decks
52%synergy
Demonic Tutor
51%inclusion43 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
31%synergy
The One Ring
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Ad Nauseam
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Underworld Breach
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Gamble
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Pinnacle Monk
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Doom Whisperer
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Darkstar Augur
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Immolating Souleater
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Keen Duelist
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Priest of Gix
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Devastator
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Myr Convert
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
17%inclusion14 decks84 decks
11%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Arco-Flagellant
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Street Wraith
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Souldrinker
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Tavern Swindler
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Mischievous Poltergeist
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Deepwood Ghoul
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
8.3%inclusion7 decks84 decks
4%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Moltensteel Dragon
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Grim Servant
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Opposition Agent
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Hex Parasite
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pet
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Magus of the Mirror
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Comet Storm
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
44%synergy
Deflecting Swat
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Imp's Mischief
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Pyroblast
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Snuff Out
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
-13%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
23%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Bitter Triumph
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Commune with Lava
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Big Score
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Reiterate
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Bolt Bend
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Electrodominance
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Redirect Lightning
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Searing Touch
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
-23%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Flare of Duplication
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Desperate Ritual
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Burnt Offering
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Gut Shot
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Fall of the Titans
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Culling the Weak
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Vendetta
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Return the Favor
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
2%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pact
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-11%synergy
Abrade
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-14%synergy
Fury Storm
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Final Fortune
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Reverberate
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Toxic Deluge
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Grim Tutor
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Apex of Power
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Damnable Pact
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Dark Petition
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Past in Flames
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Battle at the Bridge
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Repay in Kind
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Beseech the Queen
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Sundering Eruption
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
-31%synergy
Profane Transfusion
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
-11%synergy
Song of Totentanz
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Stargaze
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
-16%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Rite of Flame
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
7%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Banefire
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Increasing Ambition
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Their Number Is Legion
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Devil's Play
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Hell to Pay
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Diresight
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Overmaster
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Strike It Rich
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Brass's Bounty
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Craving
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Ambition's Cost
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Consume Spirit
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Pact Weapon
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Defense Grid
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
2%synergy
The Endstone
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Dark Tutelage
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Descent into Avernus
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Greed
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Font of Agonies
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Bond
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Wound Reflection
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Return the Past
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Soul Channeling
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Ifnir Deadlands
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
51%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
46%synergy
Cabal Pit
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
44%synergy
Barbarian Ring
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
43%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Castle Locthwain
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
-12%synergy
Arena of Glory
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
14%synergy
The Black Gate
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Multiversal Passage
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
11%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Tomb of Urami
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion74 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion72 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
85%inclusion72 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Signet
52%inclusion44 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Staff of Compleation
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Lotus Petal
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Mox Amber
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Patriar's Seal
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-21%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion82 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion82 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
88%inclusion75 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion73 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
81%inclusion69 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Mount Doom
67%inclusion57 decks85 decks
51%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
66%inclusion56 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Luxury Suite
56%inclusion48 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
-10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
41%synergy
City of Brass
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Blazemire Verge
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
-16%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Raucous Theater
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
-10%synergy
Graven Cairns
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Sundering Eruption
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
-12%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Tainted Peak
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
-25%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malice
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
-17%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Spire of Industry
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Starting Town
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-10%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-13%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-10%synergy