Vadrok, Apex of Thunder (Commander) - Optimized Spellslinger

Alternate Names:

Rodan, Titan of Winged FuryRodan, Titan of Winged Fury

Vadrok, Apex of Thunder
Rank #1,239
9decks
John Sherwood
Mar 23, 2026
Does the Mutate Mechanic Deserve a Second Chance?
It's been six years since Ikoria, and we haven't seen any cards with mutate since. Does this controversial mechanic deserve a second chance?
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Scryfall
MTGStocks
Banishing Betrayal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Prismari Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Turbulent Springs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Lore Drakkis
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
88%synergy
Frantic Search
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Snap
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
81%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
80%synergy
Pollywog Symbiote
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
77%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
77%synergy
Faithless Looting
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
76%synergy
Windfall
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
69%synergy
Chef's Kiss
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
66%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
See the Truth
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Generous Gift
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
46%synergy
Peregrine Drake
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Dreamtail Heron
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Pouncing Shoreshark
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Quasiduplicate
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Cubwarden
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Crystal Shard
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Rhystic Study
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Underworld Breach
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Gamble
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Intuition
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Cloudpiercer
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Everquill Phoenix
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Majestic Auricorn
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Archipelagore
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Porcuparrot
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Grinning Ignus
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Flamebraider
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Vulpikeet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Huntmaster Liger
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Ledger Shredder
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Souvenir Snatcher
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Regal Leosaur
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Flamekin Herald
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Darting Merfolk
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Geist of Saint Traft
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Spellseeker
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Coruscation Mage
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Stormsplitter
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Brightling
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Sprite Dragon
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Guttersnipe
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Dour Port-Mage
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Lavaleaper
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Twinflame Travelers
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Lutri, the Spellchaser
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Glitterfang
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Monastery Mentor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Chasm Skulker
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Ornithopter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Memnite
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Flectomancer
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Geistwave
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Winds of Rebuke
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Cackling Counterpart
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
High Tide
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Boros Charm
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Run Away Together
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Bolt
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Brain Freeze
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Reality Shift
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
24%synergy
Demand Answers
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-15%synergy
Prismari Command
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Choreographed Sparks
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Rush of Inspiration
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Chain of Vapor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Seething Song
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Curfew
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Mana Drain
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Slip Out the Back
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Open the Omenpaths
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Silundi Vision
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Faithful Mending
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Unsubstantiate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Narset's Reversal
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Redirect Lightning
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
New Way Forward
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-11%synergy
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-8%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Orim's Chant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Retraction Helix
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Return the Favor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Desperate Ritual
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Reflection
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Release to the Wind
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sorceries
Ancestral Vision
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Expressive Iteration
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Twinflame
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Grapeshot
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Solve the Equation
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Ponder
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Electroduplicate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Wheel of Fate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Dismantling Wave
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Heat Shimmer
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Merchant Scroll
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Preordain
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Compulsive Research
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Boomerang Basics
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Stock Up
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Consuming Tide
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mirage Mockery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Split Up
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Careful Study
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Time Wipe
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Bonus Round
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Exorcise
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Seize the Spoils
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Call to Mind
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Remember the Fallen
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Rite of Flame
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Role Reversal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Molten Duplication
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Quiet Speculation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Manifold Insights
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Grab the Prize
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mana Geyser
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Council's Judgment
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Silent Departure
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Restore Balance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Rip Apart
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Fractured Sanity
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Lore
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cloudstone Curio
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Cloud Key
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mirage Mirror
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Winter Moon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-14%synergy
Strionic Resonator
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Hazoret's Monument
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Helm of Awakening
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Thaumatic Compass
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Seal of Removal
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Blood Moon
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Propaganda
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Confounding Conundrum
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Stormchaser's Talent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Back to Basics
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Counterbalance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sorcerer Class
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Blind Obedience
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Porphyry Nodes
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Ichthyomorphosis
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Smoke
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Powerbalance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Shark Typhoon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Impact Tremors
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Flare
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Custody Battle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Exchange of Words
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Curator's Ward
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Dress Down
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Telepathy
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Solitary Confinement
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Wild Research
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Artist's Talent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Burning Vengeance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Search for Azcanta
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Standstill
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Dack Fayden
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
The Royal Scions
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Sanctum of Eternity
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Lotus Field
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Restless Spire
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Tolaria West
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Winding Canyons
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Celestial Colonnade
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Needle Spires
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Access Tunnel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
-22%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
-33%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Signet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Bloom
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Lotus Petal
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Cursed Mirror
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-34%synergy
Boros Signet
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-17%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Steam Vents
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
48%synergy
Raugrin Triome
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Scalding Tarn
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Sacred Foundry
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Plains
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
-28%synergy
Boros Garrison
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
47%synergy
Fabled Passage
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Sulfur Falls
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Arid Mesa
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Meticulous Archive
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Thundering Falls
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Flooded Strand
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Azorius Chancery
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Mystic Monastery
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-25%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
24%synergy
Training Center
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Tundra
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Islet
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Prismatic Vista
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Reef
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-20%synergy
Rush of Inspiration
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Windswept Heath
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Prairie Stream
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-17%synergy
Tranquil Cove
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Wooded Foothills
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Triumph
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Elegant Parlor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Silundi Vision
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Volcanic Island
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Plateau
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Spectator Seating
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Deserted Beach
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Starting Town
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Glacial Fortress
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-44%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy