Szarel, Genesis Shepherd (Commander) - Budget 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?
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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Rumble Arena
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Foggy Bottom Swamp
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Omashu City
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Earthbender Ascension
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
The Gitrog Monster
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
78%synergy
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
75%synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
75%synergy
Splendid Reclamation
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
74%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
74%synergy
Harrow
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
71%synergy
Titania, Protector of Argoth
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
71%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
71%synergy
Springbloom Druid
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Exploration Broodship
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
68%synergy
Horizon Explorer
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
67%synergy
Nature's Lore
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
66%synergy
Omnath, Locus of Rage
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
70%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
69%synergy
Planetary Annihilation
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
66%synergy
Blasphemous Act
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Cultivate
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Crop Rotation
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Augur of Autumn
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
69%synergy
Evendo Brushrazer
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
57%synergy
Baloth Prime
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Soul of Windgrace
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
65%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
60%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Scouring Swarm
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Mayhem Devil
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
40%synergy
Tireless Tracker
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
59%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Sprouting Goblin
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
59%synergy
Loamcrafter Faun
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
50%synergy
Uurg, Spawn of Turg
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Centaur Vinecrasher
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Eumidian Wastewaker
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Groundskeeper
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
40%synergy
Satyr Wayfinder
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Scute Swarm
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Icetill Explorer
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Mightform Harmonizer
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Cobra
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
8%synergy
World Breaker
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Famished Worldsire
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Sabotender
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Eumidian Terrabotanist
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Wayward Swordtooth
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Evolution Witness
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Ramunap Excavator
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-44%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Zell Dincht
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Ouroboroid
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Spitfire Lagac
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Army Ants
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Tunneling Geopede
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Scrounging Bandar
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Sazh's Chocobo
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Tear Asunder
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
63%synergy
Putrefy
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Infernal Grasp
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
62%synergy
Rakdos Charm
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
55%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-15%synergy
Entish Restoration
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Inspiring Call
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-19%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-35%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Worldsoul's Rage
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
64%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
59%synergy
Night's Whisper
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Gaze of Granite
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Pest Infestation
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Formless Genesis
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Escape to the Wilds
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Nahiri's Lithoforming
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Rampant Growth
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-21%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Explore
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Pull Through the Weft
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Dig Up
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Summer Bloom
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Hammer of Purphoros
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Zuran Orb
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Larval Scoutlander
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-16%synergy
The Earth Crystal
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Binding the Old Gods
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Bioengineered Future
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Ride the Shoopuf
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Spelunking
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Eusocial Engineering
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Roaring Earth
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Druid Class
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Loading Zone
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Azusa's Many Journeys
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-14%synergy
Valakut Exploration
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Pain for All
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Lord Windgrace
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
57%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Kavaron, Memorial World
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Field
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Swarmyard
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
Dust Bowl
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
72%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion48 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
68%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
89%synergy
Maestros Theater
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
87%synergy
Evolving Wilds
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
57%synergy
Escape Tunnel
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
79%synergy
Fabled Passage
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
62%synergy
Vernal Fen
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
62%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Cinder Glade
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
69%synergy
Mountain Valley
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
67%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Karplusan Forest
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
55%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Canyon Slough
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
55%synergy
Festering Thicket
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Myriad Landscape
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Twilight Mire
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Viridescent Bog
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Twisted Landscape
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Wastes
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Stomping Ground
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-39%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-22%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-24%synergy
Obscura Storefront
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Jund Panorama
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Savage Lands
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-37%synergy
Brokers Hideout
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Rootbound Crag
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-22%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-42%synergy