Rowan, Scion of War (Commander) - Expensive 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
Fated Firepower
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Redirect Lightning
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Treasonous Ogre
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
83%synergy
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
80%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
80%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
76%synergy
Pyroblast
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
76%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
76%synergy
Cabal Pit
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
69%synergy
Crackle with Power
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
68%synergy
Dismember
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
67%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
44%synergy
Fire Covenant
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
64%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
65%synergy
Cabal Ritual
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
63%synergy
Seething Song
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
60%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
65%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
59%synergy
Searing Touch
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
57%synergy
Dark Confidant
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
75%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
82%synergy
Chrome Mox
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
94%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
86%synergy
Imperial Seal
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
81%synergy
Ancient Tomb
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
76%synergy
The One Ring
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
49%synergy
Mana Vault
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
51%synergy
Necropotence
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
51%synergy
Gamble
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
47%synergy
Creatures
Pinnacle Monk
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
64%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
47%synergy
Blood Celebrant
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
48%synergy
Priest of Gix
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Darkstar Augur
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Changeling Berserker
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
20%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Street Wraith
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
3%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Doom Whisperer
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Thrull Parasite
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Barbarian Bully
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Myr Convert
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Anarchist
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Crypt Ghast
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Blood
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Keen Duelist
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Skirk Prospector
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Hex Parasite
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Blood Pet
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Crackling Spellslinger
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Untimely Malfunction
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Snuff Out
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Desperate Ritual
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
52%synergy
Big Score
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Deadly Rollick
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Fell the Profane
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
31%synergy
Imp's Mischief
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
34%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
30%synergy
Ad Nauseam
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
40%synergy
Comet Storm
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
40%synergy
Saw in Half
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
32%synergy
Flare of Duplication
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Culling the Weak
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Burnt Offering
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Gut Shot
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Sacrifice
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Pact
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Entomb
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Fury Storm
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Reiterate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-3%synergy
Electrodominance
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Ulcerate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Vendetta
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Skeletal Scrying
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Final Fortune
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Burnout
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Commune with Lava
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Past in Flames
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
54%synergy
Dark Petition
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Exsanguinate
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
47%synergy
Rite of Flame
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
52%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
29%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Dragonstorm
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
43%synergy
Diabolic Intent
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
20%synergy
Increasing Ambition
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Coveted Prize
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Banefire
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Illicit Shipment
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Molten Duplication
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Path of the Pyromancer
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Strike It Rich
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Queen
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Grim Tutor
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Chain of Smog
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Zenith Festival
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Snort
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Megaton's Fate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Lively Dirge
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Repay in Kind
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Damnable Pact
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Demonfire
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Collusion
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Seize the Spoils
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Killing Wave
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Hell to Pay
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Twinflame
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Ignite the Future
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Final Parting
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Mana Geyser
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
2%synergy
Overmaster
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Behold the Beyond
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Defense Grid
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Vexing Bauble
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Endstone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Requiem Monolith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ring of Immortals
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Champion's Helm
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-18%synergy
General's Kabuto
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
40%synergy
Underworld Breach
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
36%synergy
Dark Tutelage
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Greed
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Return the Past
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Necrodominance
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Kaldheim
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Professor Onyx
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of the Bandit Lord
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
42%synergy
Arena of Glory
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
34%synergy
Barbarian Ring
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
40%synergy
The Black Gate
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Urza's Saga
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
War Room
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Emergence Zone
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Castle Locthwain
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Multiversal Passage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-21%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Vein
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Peat Bog
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-4%synergy
Sandstone Needle
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
The Autonomous Furnace
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
30%synergy
Lotus Petal
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
78%synergy
Mox Amber
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Mox Diamond
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
-18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Staff of Compleation
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Badlands
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
87%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
95%synergy
Mana Confluence
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
94%synergy
City of Brass
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
93%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
68%synergy
Swamp
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
-12%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
85%synergy
Luxury Suite
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
47%synergy
Mount Doom
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
69%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
-12%synergy
Arid Mesa
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
77%synergy
Command Tower
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
-15%synergy
Wooded Foothills
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
64%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
64%synergy
Scalding Tarn
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
64%synergy
Marsh Flats
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
63%synergy
Polluted Delta
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
63%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
64%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Starting Town
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Raucous Theater
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
31%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Prismatic Vista
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Graven Cairns
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-15%synergy
Spire of Industry
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Horizon of Progress
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-16%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-21%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy