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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
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Bitterbloom Bearer
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Muraganda Raceway
81%inclusion105 decks130 decks
79%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
78%inclusion101 decks130 decks
76%synergy
Momentum Breaker
61%inclusion79 decks130 decks
59%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
58%inclusion76 decks130 decks
58%synergy
Hour of Victory
55%inclusion72 decks130 decks
55%synergy
Gas Guzzler
52%inclusion67 decks130 decks
51%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
52%inclusion68 decks130 decks
49%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
45%inclusion58 decks130 decks
44%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
46%inclusion60 decks130 decks
41%synergy
Reliquary Tower
69%inclusion90 decks130 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Jet Medallion
76%inclusion99 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion99 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion96 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
71%inclusion92 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Exsanguinate
59%inclusion77 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Withering Torment
58%inclusion76 decks130 decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
57%inclusion74 decks130 decks
20%synergy
Reanimate
54%inclusion70 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion70 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
50%inclusion65 decks130 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
35%inclusion46 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
-10%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Necropotence
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50%inclusion65 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion65 decks130 decks
37%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion61 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
42%inclusion55 decks130 decks
38%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
39%inclusion51 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
38%inclusion50 decks130 decks
29%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
36%inclusion47 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
34%inclusion44 decks130 decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33%inclusion43 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
21%synergy
Twilight Prophet
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Dread Presence
30%inclusion39 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Gastal Raider
28%inclusion37 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
28%inclusion37 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Starving Revenant
25%inclusion32 decks130 decks
23%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
-10%synergy
Massacre Wurm
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
21%inclusion18 decks84 decks
19%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Risen Necroregent
20%inclusion26 decks130 decks
20%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Changeling Outcast
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
18%inclusion24 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodghast
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion21 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Sangromancer
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Mutant Surveyor
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Grim Hireling
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Starscape Cleric
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Streaking Oilgorger
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Doom Whisperer
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Dark Confidant
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
48%inclusion63 decks130 decks
24%synergy
Defile
48%inclusion62 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion62 decks130 decks
25%synergy
Infernal Grasp
39%inclusion51 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion48 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion44 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Ritual
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Darkness
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Mastery
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Incursion
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Malice
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Maximum Overdrive
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Doom Blade
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Stinging Study
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-18%synergy
Withering Boon
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
2%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-15%synergy
Village Rites
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-19%synergy
Force of Despair
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion52 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
28%inclusion37 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
26%inclusion34 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Bubbling Muck
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion26 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Risky Shortcut
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Counsel
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Repay in Kind
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Mutilate
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Profane Transfusion
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Pain
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Dark Deal
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Will of the Abzan
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Coiling Rebirth
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-5%synergy
Diresight
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
-8%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Come Back Wrong
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Villainous Wrath
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whip of Erebos
48%inclusion62 decks130 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion62 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
44%inclusion57 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion56 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Basilisk Collar
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
29%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
30%inclusion39 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Venser's Journal
27%inclusion35 decks130 decks
25%synergy
Shadowspear
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion26 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Demon's Horn
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
8%synergy
The Last Ride
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Pact Weapon
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Ivory Tower
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Plate
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
4%synergy
The Endstone
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Hand of Vecna
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Empyrial Plate
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Monument to Endurance
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
5%synergy
The Book of Vile Darkness
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Eye of Vecna
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion55 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
40%inclusion52 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion43 decks130 decks
20%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
27%inclusion35 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Sanguine Bond
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Link
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Necromancy
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Covenant
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Liliana's Contract
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Eternal Thirst
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-14%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Heartless Summoning
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Parker Luck
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Oubliette
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Sorin Markov
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
69%inclusion90 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion68 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion68 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion53 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
35%inclusion45 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Clinic
25%inclusion33 decks130 decks
24%synergy
Witch's Cottage
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
-5%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Realm of Koh
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion118 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion95 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion79 decks130 decks
34%synergy
Starting Column
38%inclusion49 decks130 decks
37%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
25%inclusion33 decks130 decks
22%synergy
The Soul Stone
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
-5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
2%synergy
The Aetherspark
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Pristine Talisman
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion122 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
48%inclusion62 decks130 decks
25%synergy
Myriad Landscape
38%inclusion49 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion44 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Cave
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion21 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
5%synergy