Scion of the Ur-Dragon (Commander) - Expensive

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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
The Cabbage Merchant
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Redirect Lightning
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Badgermole Cub
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Aang's Iceberg
1.2%inclusion1 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossal Grave-Reaver
84%inclusion234 decks280 decks
83%synergy
Esper Sentinel
87%inclusion346 decks400 decks
78%synergy
Mystic Remora
89%inclusion355 decks400 decks
78%synergy
Silence
79%inclusion317 decks400 decks
73%synergy
Pact of Negation
77%inclusion309 decks400 decks
73%synergy
Swan Song
82%inclusion326 decks400 decks
71%synergy
Flusterstorm
76%inclusion303 decks400 decks
71%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
80%inclusion319 decks400 decks
69%synergy
Birds of Paradise
94%inclusion375 decks400 decks
69%synergy
Noble Hierarch
78%inclusion313 decks400 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Deathrite Shaman
73%inclusion293 decks400 decks
68%synergy
Delighted Halfling
73%inclusion293 decks400 decks
62%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
73%inclusion290 decks400 decks
67%synergy
Reanimate
72%inclusion289 decks400 decks
68%synergy
Underworld Breach
71%inclusion282 decks400 decks
67%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
71%inclusion282 decks400 decks
67%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
70%inclusion278 decks400 decks
69%synergy
Imperial Seal
69%inclusion276 decks400 decks
65%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
69%inclusion276 decks400 decks
65%synergy
Mental Misstep
69%inclusion274 decks400 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
97%inclusion389 decks400 decks
78%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
96%inclusion383 decks400 decks
81%synergy
Chrome Mox
94%inclusion377 decks400 decks
87%synergy
Mox Diamond
94%inclusion376 decks400 decks
88%synergy
Rhystic Study
93%inclusion371 decks400 decks
71%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
83%inclusion330 decks400 decks
68%synergy
Smothering Tithe
82%inclusion329 decks400 decks
63%synergy
Force of Will
81%inclusion324 decks400 decks
75%synergy
Mana Vault
78%inclusion312 decks400 decks
71%synergy
Ancient Tomb
76%inclusion305 decks400 decks
67%synergy
Creatures
Dragonlord Dromoka
67%inclusion268 decks400 decks
59%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
61%inclusion242 decks400 decks
58%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
58%inclusion231 decks400 decks
53%synergy
Voice of Victory
56%inclusion158 decks280 decks
53%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
56%inclusion222 decks400 decks
50%synergy
Grand Abolisher
55%inclusion220 decks400 decks
51%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
55%inclusion219 decks400 decks
52%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
55%inclusion219 decks400 decks
51%synergy
Bloom Tender
53%inclusion211 decks400 decks
36%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
51%inclusion203 decks400 decks
48%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
37%inclusion149 decks400 decks
31%synergy
Old Gnawbone
36%inclusion144 decks400 decks
29%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
30%inclusion121 decks400 decks
28%synergy
Tataru Taru
30%inclusion54 decks181 decks
28%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
30%inclusion118 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
27%inclusion109 decks400 decks
27%synergy
Opposition Agent
27%inclusion106 decks400 decks
24%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
26%inclusion105 decks400 decks
22%synergy
Mockingbird
21%inclusion74 decks347 decks
20%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
20%inclusion81 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
20%inclusion81 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Bladewing the Risen
20%inclusion79 decks400 decks
15%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
20%inclusion78 decks400 decks
18%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
19%inclusion75 decks400 decks
17%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
17%inclusion69 decks400 decks
10%synergy
The Ur-Dragon
17%inclusion66 decks400 decks
15%synergy
Tinder Wall
16%inclusion65 decks400 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15%inclusion60 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
15%inclusion60 decks400 decks
12%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
14%inclusion58 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
14%inclusion57 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
13%inclusion53 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Vitality
13%inclusion44 decks333 decks
7%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
13%inclusion50 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
12%inclusion48 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
12%inclusion40 decks347 decks
11%synergy
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
11%inclusion44 decks400 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
11%inclusion43 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Scourge of Valkas
10%inclusion40 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
10%inclusion40 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
10%inclusion39 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
9.3%inclusion37 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Spellseeker
9.3%inclusion37 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Balefire Dragon
8.8%inclusion35 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
8.3%inclusion33 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Moltensteel Dragon
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
7.5%inclusion25 decks333 decks
5%synergy
Bhaal's Invoker
7.5%inclusion30 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Saw in Half
67%inclusion268 decks400 decks
66%synergy
Brain Freeze
67%inclusion267 decks400 decks
64%synergy
Tainted Pact
66%inclusion263 decks400 decks
62%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
62%inclusion247 decks400 decks
51%synergy
Demonic Consultation
60%inclusion240 decks400 decks
57%synergy
Intuition
59%inclusion237 decks400 decks
57%synergy
Dark Ritual
58%inclusion231 decks400 decks
52%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion222 decks400 decks
38%synergy
Force of Negation
54%inclusion216 decks400 decks
51%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
50%inclusion200 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
49%inclusion197 decks400 decks
47%synergy
Worldly Tutor
47%inclusion187 decks400 decks
37%synergy
Deflecting Swat
43%inclusion173 decks400 decks
34%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion171 decks400 decks
30%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
40%inclusion160 decks400 decks
39%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
36%inclusion124 decks347 decks
34%synergy
Veil of Summer
33%inclusion130 decks400 decks
30%synergy
Mystical Tutor
32%inclusion127 decks400 decks
26%synergy
Chain of Vapor
28%inclusion112 decks400 decks
26%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
27%inclusion108 decks400 decks
25%synergy
Noxious Revival
27%inclusion106 decks400 decks
25%synergy
Final Fortune
25%inclusion98 decks400 decks
23%synergy
Abrupt Decay
24%inclusion97 decks400 decks
21%synergy
Burnt Offering
22%inclusion88 decks400 decks
22%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
22%inclusion88 decks400 decks
21%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion71 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
17%inclusion69 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
16%inclusion63 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Path to Exile
14%inclusion54 decks400 decks
-14%synergy
Crop Rotation
13%inclusion50 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Fire Covenant
12%inclusion46 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Eladamri's Call
11%inclusion42 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
9.3%inclusion37 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Dispel
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Manamorphose
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
8.8%inclusion35 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
8.8%inclusion35 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.3%inclusion33 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Sacrifice
8.3%inclusion33 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
-8%synergy
Angel's Grace
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Corpse Dance
7.0%inclusion28 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Shallow Grave
6.5%inclusion26 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
5.3%inclusion21 decks400 decks
-17%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.2%inclusion19 decks368 decks
4%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Sevinne's Reclamation
60%inclusion240 decks400 decks
56%synergy
Gamble
38%inclusion151 decks400 decks
35%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
33%inclusion131 decks400 decks
31%synergy
Channel the Suns
33%inclusion130 decks400 decks
32%synergy
Culling Ritual
26%inclusion104 decks400 decks
23%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion71 decks400 decks
15%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
17%inclusion66 decks400 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion53 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Finale of Devastation
13%inclusion51 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Neoform
12%inclusion48 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Timetwister
10%inclusion41 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Three Visits
8.8%inclusion35 decks400 decks
-14%synergy
Jeska's Will
8.8%inclusion35 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
-19%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.7%inclusion21 decks274 decks
6%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.5%inclusion30 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Crux of Fate
7.2%inclusion29 decks400 decks
-2%synergy
Windfall
6.8%inclusion27 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Farseek
6.8%inclusion27 decks400 decks
-37%synergy
Rite of Flame
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
68%inclusion271 decks400 decks
59%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
56%inclusion223 decks400 decks
52%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion46 decks400 decks
-6%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
56%inclusion225 decks400 decks
54%synergy
Necromancy
36%inclusion142 decks400 decks
35%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
34%inclusion135 decks400 decks
31%synergy
Dance of the Dead
24%inclusion94 decks400 decks
23%synergy
Dragon Tempest
20%inclusion80 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
19%inclusion76 decks400 decks
18%synergy
Curiosity
15%inclusion60 decks400 decks
14%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion59 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Aggravated Assault
11%inclusion42 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Necropotence
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Sneak Attack
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Training Grounds
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
7.0%inclusion28 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
7.0%inclusion28 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Dracogenesis
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
-2%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.5%inclusion22 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Keen Sense
5.5%inclusion22 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
76%inclusion303 decks400 decks
65%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
39%inclusion157 decks400 decks
33%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
25%inclusion98 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Mistrise Village
17%inclusion48 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Shifting Woodland
11%inclusion39 decks368 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.5%inclusion22 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion394 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion378 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Lotus Petal
87%inclusion349 decks400 decks
80%synergy
Fellwar Stone
80%inclusion321 decks400 decks
49%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
71%inclusion283 decks400 decks
68%synergy
Mox Opal
32%inclusion128 decks400 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
16%inclusion65 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Mana Crypt
16%inclusion64 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Grim Monolith
12%inclusion47 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Mox Jasper
10%inclusion29 decks287 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
10%inclusion38 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion38 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion38 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.3%inclusion33 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
-44%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
6.0%inclusion24 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Bayou
99%inclusion397 decks400 decks
86%synergy
Tropical Island
99%inclusion396 decks400 decks
86%synergy
Underground Sea
99%inclusion394 decks400 decks
86%synergy
Volcanic Island
99%inclusion394 decks400 decks
86%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion391 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Tundra
98%inclusion390 decks400 decks
85%synergy
Scrubland
97%inclusion388 decks400 decks
85%synergy
Misty Rainforest
97%inclusion387 decks400 decks
69%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
97%inclusion386 decks400 decks
70%synergy
Polluted Delta
96%inclusion384 decks400 decks
72%synergy
Savannah
96%inclusion384 decks400 decks
83%synergy
Badlands
96%inclusion382 decks400 decks
84%synergy
Scalding Tarn
94%inclusion377 decks400 decks
71%synergy
Taiga
92%inclusion368 decks400 decks
79%synergy
Mana Confluence
92%inclusion368 decks400 decks
73%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
92%inclusion368 decks400 decks
70%synergy
Flooded Strand
91%inclusion365 decks400 decks
66%synergy
City of Brass
90%inclusion359 decks400 decks
70%synergy
Marsh Flats
90%inclusion358 decks400 decks
66%synergy
Windswept Heath
87%inclusion349 decks400 decks
60%synergy
Wooded Foothills
86%inclusion344 decks400 decks
60%synergy
Plateau
81%inclusion324 decks400 decks
70%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
80%inclusion318 decks400 decks
73%synergy
Arid Mesa
74%inclusion297 decks400 decks
51%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion239 decks400 decks
-2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
49%inclusion196 decks400 decks
42%synergy
Cavern of Souls
45%inclusion178 decks400 decks
28%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
32%inclusion126 decks400 decks
29%synergy
Starting Town
27%inclusion50 decks183 decks
18%synergy
Breeding Pool
14%inclusion57 decks400 decks
-16%synergy
Watery Grave
14%inclusion56 decks400 decks
-10%synergy
Steam Vents
12%inclusion49 decks400 decks
-11%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
12%inclusion48 decks400 decks
-16%synergy
Stomping Ground
11%inclusion43 decks400 decks
-18%synergy
Island
10%inclusion40 decks400 decks
-68%synergy
Forest
10%inclusion40 decks400 decks
-70%synergy
Blood Crypt
10%inclusion38 decks400 decks
-11%synergy
Swamp
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
-66%synergy
Reflecting Pool
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
-7%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
8.3%inclusion30 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
-17%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
-68%synergy
Sacred Foundry
7.5%inclusion30 decks400 decks
-16%synergy
Temple Garden
7.5%inclusion30 decks400 decks
-21%synergy
Plains
7.2%inclusion29 decks400 decks
-69%synergy
Godless Shrine
6.0%inclusion24 decks400 decks
-18%synergy
Gemstone Mine
5.5%inclusion22 decks400 decks
4%synergy