Szarel, Genesis Shepherd (Commander) - Upgraded

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Mike Carrozza
Nov 26, 2025
Am I the Bolas? - Rookie Kingmaker
In this week's Am I the Bolas, what should we do about rookie Commander players who keep kingmaking? Are they Bolases in disguise?
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Earthbender Ascension
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Tectonic Split
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Ba Sing Se
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Toph, Hardheaded Teacher
5.3%inclusion8 decks150 decks
3%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
86%inclusion418 decks485 decks
78%synergy
The Gitrog Monster
92%inclusion452 decks492 decks
76%synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
81%inclusion398 decks492 decks
63%synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
75%inclusion367 decks492 decks
62%synergy
Exploration Broodship
84%inclusion406 decks485 decks
60%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
72%inclusion352 decks492 decks
60%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
74%inclusion365 decks492 decks
57%synergy
Titania, Protector of Argoth
69%inclusion338 decks492 decks
57%synergy
Harrow
76%inclusion376 decks492 decks
56%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
65%inclusion319 decks492 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Horizon Explorer
75%inclusion363 decks485 decks
53%synergy
Splendid Reclamation
67%inclusion331 decks492 decks
54%synergy
Beast Within
67%inclusion331 decks492 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
65%inclusion322 decks492 decks
28%synergy
Farseek
64%inclusion315 decks492 decks
16%synergy
Icetill Explorer
63%inclusion302 decks478 decks
41%synergy
Zuran Orb
63%inclusion309 decks492 decks
53%synergy
Blasphemous Act
62%inclusion306 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
61%inclusion302 decks492 decks
51%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
61%inclusion299 decks492 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Crop Rotation
54%inclusion267 decks492 decks
40%synergy
Field of the Dead
29%inclusion144 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Chasm
17%inclusion86 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
6.7%inclusion33 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Worldly Tutor
6.3%inclusion31 decks492 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
5.7%inclusion28 decks492 decks
-11%synergy
Creatures
Omnath, Locus of Rage
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48%synergy
Evendo Brushrazer
59%inclusion285 decks485 decks
40%synergy
Scute Swarm
58%inclusion286 decks492 decks
46%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
57%inclusion282 decks492 decks
47%synergy
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
57%inclusion278 decks492 decks
41%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
56%inclusion276 decks492 decks
47%synergy
Baloth Prime
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39%synergy
Lotus Cobra
53%inclusion261 decks492 decks
42%synergy
Springbloom Druid
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41%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
50%inclusion244 decks492 decks
41%synergy
Scouring Swarm
47%inclusion229 decks485 decks
32%synergy
Mayhem Devil
47%inclusion232 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
47%inclusion230 decks492 decks
29%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
42%inclusion209 decks492 decks
38%synergy
Soul of Windgrace
38%inclusion189 decks492 decks
30%synergy
Ouroboroid
38%inclusion186 decks485 decks
36%synergy
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
37%inclusion182 decks492 decks
32%synergy
Augur of Autumn
37%inclusion182 decks492 decks
31%synergy
Tireless Tracker
36%inclusion177 decks492 decks
28%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
34%inclusion169 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Mightform Harmonizer
34%inclusion165 decks485 decks
28%synergy
Eumidian Wastewaker
33%inclusion160 decks485 decks
23%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
32%inclusion158 decks492 decks
30%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
28%inclusion136 decks492 decks
23%synergy
Famished Worldsire
27%inclusion132 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
27%inclusion133 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Springheart Nantuko
27%inclusion132 decks492 decks
22%synergy
Ancient Greenwarden
25%inclusion125 decks492 decks
18%synergy
Six
25%inclusion121 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
24%inclusion120 decks492 decks
19%synergy
Elvish Reclaimer
24%inclusion120 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
23%inclusion112 decks492 decks
13%synergy
Scythecat Cub
23%inclusion112 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Sprouting Goblin
23%inclusion111 decks492 decks
19%synergy
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
21%inclusion104 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
21%inclusion101 decks492 decks
-14%synergy
Ramunap Excavator
20%inclusion99 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
20%inclusion99 decks492 decks
16%synergy
Evolution Witness
20%inclusion98 decks492 decks
19%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
20%inclusion96 decks492 decks
-35%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
18%inclusion91 decks492 decks
16%synergy
Sabotender
18%inclusion90 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
18%inclusion88 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Loamcrafter Faun
15%inclusion75 decks492 decks
13%synergy
World Shaper
15%inclusion74 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Wayward Swordtooth
15%inclusion72 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Traveling Chocobo
14%inclusion67 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
12%inclusion61 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Birds of Paradise
12%inclusion60 decks492 decks
-21%synergy
Uurg, Spawn of Turg
11%inclusion52 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Roiling Regrowth
57%inclusion281 decks492 decks
47%synergy
Tear Asunder
49%inclusion243 decks492 decks
37%synergy
Putrefy
42%inclusion205 decks492 decks
23%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
39%inclusion194 decks492 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
35%inclusion170 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Infernal Grasp
34%inclusion165 decks492 decks
25%synergy
Heroic Intervention
30%inclusion147 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Entish Restoration
28%inclusion140 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
25%inclusion125 decks492 decks
18%synergy
Constant Mists
19%inclusion92 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
12%inclusion61 decks492 decks
-13%synergy
Realms Uncharted
12%inclusion60 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion58 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion52 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
8.9%inclusion44 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.3%inclusion41 decks492 decks
-8%synergy
Terminate
7.9%inclusion39 decks492 decks
-18%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.9%inclusion39 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Abrupt Decay
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.9%inclusion34 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Inspiring Call
5.3%inclusion26 decks492 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
49%inclusion239 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Worldsoul's Rage
45%inclusion222 decks492 decks
36%synergy
Planetary Annihilation
45%inclusion217 decks485 decks
30%synergy
Nahiri's Lithoforming
40%inclusion197 decks492 decks
36%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
28%inclusion140 decks492 decks
19%synergy
Scapeshift
27%inclusion135 decks492 decks
20%synergy
Pest Infestation
26%inclusion129 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Night's Whisper
22%inclusion106 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Gaze of Granite
20%inclusion99 decks492 decks
16%synergy
Three Visits
16%inclusion80 decks492 decks
-9%synergy
Escape to the Wilds
16%inclusion78 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion74 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Life from the Loam
15%inclusion73 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Will of the Sultai
14%inclusion68 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Rampant Growth
10%inclusion51 decks492 decks
-23%synergy
Formless Genesis
10%inclusion48 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Reprocess
8.9%inclusion44 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Kodama's Reach
7.7%inclusion38 decks492 decks
-18%synergy
Summer Bloom
7.7%inclusion38 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Explore
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
-6%synergy
Vandalblast
6.7%inclusion33 decks492 decks
-3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.5%inclusion32 decks492 decks
-3%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.9%inclusion29 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.7%inclusion28 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Reanimate
5.3%inclusion26 decks492 decks
-17%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conduit of Worlds
25%inclusion122 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
21%inclusion102 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Hammer of Purphoros
19%inclusion94 decks492 decks
16%synergy
The Ozolith
12%inclusion58 decks492 decks
9%synergy
The Earth Crystal
12%inclusion58 decks492 decks
10%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
12%inclusion57 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Horn of Greed
10%inclusion48 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Larval Scoutlander
9.2%inclusion44 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
6.9%inclusion34 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
6.3%inclusion31 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.3%inclusion31 decks492 decks
-18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.7%inclusion28 decks492 decks
-19%synergy
The Great Henge
5.5%inclusion27 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Terrasymbiosis
45%inclusion219 decks485 decks
42%synergy
Exploration
42%inclusion207 decks492 decks
32%synergy
Spelunking
32%inclusion158 decks492 decks
26%synergy
Valakut Exploration
24%inclusion119 decks492 decks
18%synergy
Loading Zone
20%inclusion97 decks479 decks
18%synergy
Squandered Resources
17%inclusion84 decks492 decks
13%synergy
Ride the Shoopuf
16%inclusion79 decks492 decks
15%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
16%inclusion77 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Druid Class
13%inclusion64 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Hardened Scales
13%inclusion63 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion63 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
12%inclusion61 decks492 decks
11%synergy
Retreat to Hagra
12%inclusion61 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
11%inclusion53 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Branching Evolution
11%inclusion52 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Bioengineered Future
11%inclusion51 decks485 decks
9%synergy
All Will Be One
10%inclusion49 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
10%inclusion49 decks492 decks
-10%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
10%inclusion48 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Burgeoning
10%inclusion48 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Roaring Earth
8.9%inclusion44 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Greater Good
8.5%inclusion42 decks492 decks
-5%synergy
Doubling Season
7.9%inclusion39 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Need for Speed
7.5%inclusion37 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Sphere Grid
7.5%inclusion37 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
7.5%inclusion37 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.7%inclusion33 decks492 decks
-2%synergy
Eusocial Engineering
6.0%inclusion29 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
5.7%inclusion28 decks492 decks
-14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Lord Windgrace
21%inclusion102 decks492 decks
17%synergy
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
6.3%inclusion31 decks492 decks
4%synergy
Wrenn and Six
5.5%inclusion27 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
64%inclusion314 decks492 decks
32%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
59%inclusion285 decks485 decks
41%synergy
Lotus Field
39%inclusion191 decks492 decks
32%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
32%inclusion155 decks492 decks
19%synergy
Strip Mine
30%inclusion149 decks492 decks
23%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
25%inclusion122 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion99 decks492 decks
0%synergy
Swarmyard
17%inclusion82 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion75 decks492 decks
-3%synergy
Shifting Woodland
14%inclusion67 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion64 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
12%inclusion57 decks483 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
12%inclusion57 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
10%inclusion50 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion48 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Kavaron, Memorial World
8.9%inclusion43 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.5%inclusion42 decks492 decks
-11%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.7%inclusion38 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.1%inclusion35 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Vein
6.9%inclusion34 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Dark Depths
6.3%inclusion31 decks492 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.5%inclusion27 decks492 decks
-5%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
5.5%inclusion27 decks492 decks
-15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.1%inclusion25 decks492 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion359 decks492 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Signet
43%inclusion210 decks492 decks
-26%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion489 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion488 decks492 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion487 decks492 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion442 decks492 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
83%inclusion407 decks492 decks
60%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
71%inclusion348 decks492 decks
43%synergy
Cinder Glade
70%inclusion342 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Vernal Fen
68%inclusion329 decks485 decks
44%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
65%inclusion322 decks492 decks
38%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65%inclusion319 decks492 decks
21%synergy
Evolving Wilds
63%inclusion308 decks492 decks
30%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
56%inclusion276 decks492 decks
49%synergy
Stomping Ground
55%inclusion273 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Maestros Theater
52%inclusion258 decks492 decks
46%synergy
Wooded Foothills
50%inclusion244 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Escape Tunnel
48%inclusion234 decks492 decks
41%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
46%inclusion228 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
46%inclusion225 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
45%inclusion223 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Festering Thicket
44%inclusion212 decks485 decks
28%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
42%inclusion209 decks492 decks
-6%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
42%inclusion208 decks492 decks
29%synergy
Blood Crypt
38%inclusion187 decks492 decks
-6%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
37%inclusion182 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
37%inclusion180 decks492 decks
18%synergy
Karplusan Forest
36%inclusion178 decks492 decks
14%synergy
Canyon Slough
34%inclusion168 decks492 decks
22%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
34%inclusion165 decks492 decks
13%synergy
Twilight Mire
32%inclusion158 decks492 decks
18%synergy
Mountain Valley
32%inclusion155 decks492 decks
25%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
30%inclusion149 decks492 decks
24%synergy
Twisted Landscape
27%inclusion135 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Viridescent Bog
22%inclusion109 decks492 decks
12%synergy
Commercial District
20%inclusion96 decks492 decks
3%synergy
Underground Mortuary
19%inclusion95 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion85 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion83 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion77 decks492 decks
8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion69 decks492 decks
4%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
13%inclusion63 decks492 decks
-18%synergy
Spire Garden
12%inclusion58 decks492 decks
-16%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion58 decks492 decks
2%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
11%inclusion35 decks325 decks
7%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
11%inclusion52 decks492 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion51 decks492 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion47 decks492 decks
-37%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
10%inclusion47 decks492 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
9.3%inclusion46 decks492 decks
7%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
9.1%inclusion45 decks492 decks
-23%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
9.1%inclusion45 decks492 decks
5%synergy