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Mike Carrozza
Feb 18, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - Powered Down Poison Dilemma
This week on Am I the Bolas?, we're talking about poison counters; is there a way to play fairly with poison?
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Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
3.5%inclusion9 decks258 decks
3%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
2.6%inclusion7 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Dream Beavers
2.3%inclusion4 decks172 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Muraganda Raceway
83%inclusion1.17K decks1.42K decks
81%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
80%inclusion1.13K decks1.42K decks
78%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
66%inclusion938 decks1.42K decks
66%synergy
Momentum Breaker
66%inclusion934 decks1.42K decks
65%synergy
Gas Guzzler
62%inclusion876 decks1.42K decks
61%synergy
Hour of Victory
60%inclusion850 decks1.42K decks
59%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
51%inclusion719 decks1.42K decks
50%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
54%inclusion760 decks1.42K decks
49%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
52%inclusion735 decks1.42K decks
48%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
50%inclusion702 decks1.42K decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
73%inclusion1.03K decks1.42K decks
22%synergy
Dark Ritual
71%inclusion1.01K decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
71%inclusion1K decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Crypt Ghast
65%inclusion925 decks1.42K decks
18%synergy
Exsanguinate
63%inclusion885 decks1.42K decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
62%inclusion875 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
58%inclusion819 decks1.42K decks
26%synergy
Consuming Corruption
54%inclusion762 decks1.42K decks
38%synergy
Bontu's Monument
53%inclusion745 decks1.42K decks
24%synergy
Toxic Deluge
49%inclusion689 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion277 decks1.42K decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion220 decks1.42K decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion166 decks1.42K decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion156 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11%inclusion149 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
7.3%inclusion103 decks1.42K decks
-8%synergy
The One Ring
6.6%inclusion94 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Twilight Prophet
47%inclusion668 decks1.42K decks
41%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
45%inclusion633 decks1.42K decks
41%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
43%inclusion605 decks1.42K decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
42%inclusion595 decks1.42K decks
27%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
40%inclusion566 decks1.42K decks
27%synergy
Dread Presence
39%inclusion548 decks1.42K decks
25%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion521 decks1.42K decks
15%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
36%inclusion510 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Gastal Raider
36%inclusion506 decks1.42K decks
35%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
34%inclusion485 decks1.42K decks
24%synergy
Starving Revenant
33%inclusion468 decks1.42K decks
32%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
32%inclusion456 decks1.42K decks
25%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
32%inclusion451 decks1.42K decks
23%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
31%inclusion437 decks1.42K decks
23%synergy
Risen Necroregent
29%inclusion408 decks1.42K decks
29%synergy
Blood Artist
29%inclusion404 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
29%inclusion404 decks1.42K decks
23%synergy
Massacre Wurm
28%inclusion396 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
28%inclusion285 decks1.02K decks
23%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
25%inclusion350 decks1.42K decks
19%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
24%inclusion338 decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
23%inclusion330 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
22%inclusion317 decks1.42K decks
19%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
21%inclusion179 decks839 decks
19%synergy
Changeling Outcast
21%inclusion296 decks1.42K decks
16%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
19%inclusion274 decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Mutant Surveyor
18%inclusion253 decks1.39K decks
18%synergy
Sangromancer
18%inclusion250 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
18%inclusion250 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
18%inclusion249 decks1.42K decks
14%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
17%inclusion245 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
17%inclusion241 decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
17%inclusion237 decks1.42K decks
16%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
16%inclusion227 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Walking Sarcophagus
16%inclusion221 decks1.39K decks
16%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion213 decks1.42K decks
-4%synergy
Streaking Oilgorger
15%inclusion210 decks1.42K decks
15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion206 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion197 decks1.42K decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
14%inclusion196 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
14%inclusion195 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Basilica Screecher
13%inclusion190 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
13%inclusion188 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Starscape Cleric
13%inclusion179 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Bloodghast
12%inclusion171 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
12%inclusion170 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
12%inclusion169 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
10%inclusion147 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
10%inclusion146 decks1.42K decks
-13%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
9.2%inclusion130 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Defile
45%inclusion642 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Imp's Mischief
42%inclusion593 decks1.42K decks
17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
41%inclusion582 decks1.42K decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion449 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
31%inclusion435 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion405 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
28%inclusion190 decks688 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion372 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Crypt Incursion
21%inclusion293 decks1.42K decks
18%synergy
Baleful Mastery
18%inclusion259 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Darkness
17%inclusion243 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
17%inclusion236 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
16%inclusion233 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
16%inclusion223 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
16%inclusion221 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Maximum Overdrive
13%inclusion183 decks1.41K decks
12%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
12%inclusion176 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion165 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion162 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion152 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
10%inclusion139 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Force of Despair
9.5%inclusion134 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Tragic Slip
9.5%inclusion134 decks1.42K decks
-11%synergy
Saw in Half
8.8%inclusion125 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Doom Blade
8.6%inclusion121 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.5%inclusion120 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Murder
7.8%inclusion111 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.6%inclusion107 decks1.42K decks
-18%synergy
Undying Malice
7.5%inclusion106 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
7.4%inclusion105 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
7.1%inclusion101 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.9%inclusion98 decks1.42K decks
-4%synergy
Overkill
6.6%inclusion53 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Withering Boon
6.6%inclusion93 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Stinging Study
5.6%inclusion79 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
5.4%inclusion77 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.2%inclusion74 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
45%inclusion638 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion543 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
30%inclusion425 decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion409 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
24%inclusion336 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion310 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
22%inclusion307 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Risky Shortcut
20%inclusion281 decks1.39K decks
19%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion280 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
18%inclusion254 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion207 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion199 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion177 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
11%inclusion151 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Decree of Pain
9.5%inclusion134 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Repay in Kind
8.8%inclusion124 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.6%inclusion122 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.2%inclusion116 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Profane Transfusion
7.5%inclusion106 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Blood Money
7.3%inclusion104 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion95 decks1.42K decks
-8%synergy
Blood Tithe
6.4%inclusion90 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.3%inclusion89 decks1.42K decks
-6%synergy
Dark Deal
5.9%inclusion83 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Villainous Wrath
5.7%inclusion33 decks575 decks
4%synergy
Essence Harvest
5.7%inclusion81 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
5.6%inclusion38 decks680 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
5.2%inclusion73 decks1.42K decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whip of Erebos
45%inclusion642 decks1.42K decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion642 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion621 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
30%inclusion431 decks1.42K decks
15%synergy
Basilisk Collar
30%inclusion420 decks1.42K decks
27%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
29%inclusion245 decks835 decks
9%synergy
Venser's Journal
27%inclusion389 decks1.42K decks
26%synergy
Demon's Horn
20%inclusion283 decks1.42K decks
16%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion279 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Shadowspear
17%inclusion243 decks1.42K decks
13%synergy
Pact Weapon
13%inclusion184 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion180 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
The Last Ride
13%inclusion179 decks1.42K decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
12%inclusion165 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
11%inclusion153 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Ivory Tower
10%inclusion139 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
9.5%inclusion134 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
7.7%inclusion109 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
7.1%inclusion101 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.1%inclusion100 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Spellbook
6.8%inclusion96 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Hand of Vecna
6.7%inclusion95 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Empyrial Plate
6.4%inclusion91 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
6.2%inclusion88 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Sinister Monolith
6.2%inclusion88 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Prism Ring
6.1%inclusion87 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Demonic Junker
5.8%inclusion82 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.1%inclusion72 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion539 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Black Market Connections
30%inclusion429 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
29%inclusion416 decks1.42K decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion351 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
23%inclusion319 decks1.42K decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
22%inclusion308 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
16%inclusion223 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
11%inclusion158 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Eternal Thirst
11%inclusion157 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion136 decks1.42K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Covenant
8.3%inclusion118 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Link
8.3%inclusion118 decks1.42K decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.3%inclusion117 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Heartless Summoning
8.0%inclusion113 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.9%inclusion112 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
No Mercy
7.3%inclusion103 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Black Market
7.2%inclusion102 decks1.42K decks
-14%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.1%inclusion100 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Painful Quandary
6.6%inclusion94 decks1.42K decks
-4%synergy
Underworld Dreams
6.6%inclusion93 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Necromancy
6.1%inclusion86 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
5.9%inclusion84 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.7%inclusion80 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.7%inclusion80 decks1.42K decks
-11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion217 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
5.9%inclusion84 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Sorin Markov
5.8%inclusion82 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion896 decks1.42K decks
33%synergy
Cabal Coffers
57%inclusion806 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
51%inclusion721 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion569 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33%inclusion473 decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
32%inclusion450 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion304 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Witch's Clinic
20%inclusion281 decks1.42K decks
18%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion276 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion234 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion180 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion178 decks1.42K decks
-12%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion176 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion162 decks1.42K decks
-5%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
11%inclusion162 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion140 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.3%inclusion117 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.0%inclusion55 decks688 decks
0%synergy
Terrain Generator
7.5%inclusion106 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.9%inclusion97 decks1.42K decks
-6%synergy
Barren Moor
6.4%inclusion91 decks1.42K decks
-3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.1%inclusion87 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.9%inclusion84 decks1.42K decks
-4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.8%inclusion82 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion1.21K decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion991 decks1.42K decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion859 decks1.42K decks
35%synergy
Starting Column
48%inclusion682 decks1.42K decks
48%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion498 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
29%inclusion404 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
22%inclusion315 decks1.42K decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion267 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion113 decks647 decks
3%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion197 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13%inclusion188 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
The Aetherspark
10%inclusion138 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Caged Sun
9.5%inclusion134 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.8%inclusion125 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.5%inclusion106 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Pristine Talisman
7.3%inclusion104 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion101 decks1.42K decks
3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.9%inclusion97 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.7%inclusion95 decks1.42K decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.5%inclusion92 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion1.33K decks1.42K decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion449 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion422 decks1.42K decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion405 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
17%inclusion239 decks1.42K decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion206 decks1.42K decks
6%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion153 decks1.42K decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.2%inclusion116 decks1.42K decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.1%inclusion100 decks1.42K decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.2%inclusion73 decks1.42K decks
-2%synergy