Old Gnawbone (Commander)

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Mike Carrozza
Dec 3, 2025
Am I the Bolas? - High-Powered Rebuilding
On this week's Am I the Bolas?, we meet a reader who brought an overpowered deck to a low power pod. Is it pubstomping if they agreed to it?
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mirrormind Crown
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Jubilation
3.9%inclusion3 decks77 decks
3%synergy
Sapling Nursery
2.6%inclusion2 decks77 decks
-5%synergy
Selfless Safewright
2.5%inclusion2 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Formidable Speaker
2.2%inclusion4 decks182 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Academy Manufactor
54%inclusion312 decks576 decks
52%synergy
Displaced Dinosaurs
40%inclusion228 decks576 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
40%inclusion230 decks576 decks
37%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
39%inclusion222 decks576 decks
35%synergy
Fangren Marauder
36%inclusion205 decks576 decks
35%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
50%inclusion289 decks576 decks
34%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
47%inclusion271 decks576 decks
33%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
48%inclusion274 decks576 decks
33%synergy
Canopy Gargantuan
35%inclusion117 decks339 decks
32%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
33%inclusion189 decks576 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
69%inclusion399 decks576 decks
17%synergy
Heroic Intervention
66%inclusion378 decks576 decks
19%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
65%inclusion376 decks576 decks
26%synergy
Beast Within
60%inclusion343 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Elves
59%inclusion340 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
56%inclusion325 decks576 decks
17%synergy
Nature's Lore
53%inclusion307 decks576 decks
16%synergy
Emerald Medallion
53%inclusion306 decks576 decks
10%synergy
Rampant Growth
52%inclusion299 decks576 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
52%inclusion299 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
32%inclusion182 decks576 decks
13%synergy
Natural Order
12%inclusion71 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion70 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
11%inclusion66 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Seedborn Muse
11%inclusion63 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Crop Rotation
8.5%inclusion49 decks576 decks
-9%synergy
The One Ring
7.6%inclusion44 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
5.9%inclusion34 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Beast Whisperer
47%inclusion272 decks576 decks
15%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
43%inclusion246 decks576 decks
28%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
42%inclusion243 decks576 decks
9%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
41%inclusion236 decks576 decks
25%synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
39%inclusion224 decks576 decks
26%synergy
Birds of Paradise
36%inclusion210 decks576 decks
17%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
35%inclusion203 decks576 decks
15%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
35%inclusion189 decks539 decks
16%synergy
Eternal Witness
33%inclusion188 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
33%inclusion188 decks576 decks
23%synergy
Apex Devastator
32%inclusion184 decks576 decks
23%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
31%inclusion181 decks576 decks
14%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
31%inclusion174 decks562 decks
26%synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
30%inclusion174 decks576 decks
18%synergy
Vigor
29%inclusion169 decks576 decks
18%synergy
Defiler of Vigor
28%inclusion161 decks576 decks
12%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
27%inclusion157 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
27%inclusion154 decks576 decks
12%synergy
Elder Gargaroth
26%inclusion148 decks576 decks
21%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
25%inclusion142 decks576 decks
14%synergy
Karametra's Acolyte
22%inclusion124 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Delighted Halfling
22%inclusion124 decks576 decks
9%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
20%inclusion116 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
19%inclusion105 decks565 decks
13%synergy
Reclamation Sage
18%inclusion105 decks576 decks
-4%synergy
Bloomvine Regent
18%inclusion63 decks350 decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Tribe
18%inclusion101 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Arbor Elf
18%inclusion101 decks576 decks
-7%synergy
Teething Wurmlet
17%inclusion100 decks576 decks
16%synergy
Managorger Hydra
17%inclusion98 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
17%inclusion41 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Siege Behemoth
16%inclusion95 decks576 decks
15%synergy
Broodcaller Scourge
15%inclusion51 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Questing Beast
15%inclusion85 decks576 decks
8%synergy
Earthquake Dragon
14%inclusion83 decks576 decks
14%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
14%inclusion82 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Sagu Wildling
14%inclusion48 decks349 decks
13%synergy
Pathbreaker Ibex
14%inclusion78 decks576 decks
10%synergy
The Tarrasque
13%inclusion76 decks576 decks
11%synergy
Marut
13%inclusion75 decks576 decks
13%synergy
Silverback Elder
13%inclusion74 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
13%inclusion73 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Ulvenwald Oddity
13%inclusion73 decks576 decks
10%synergy
Prosperous Innkeeper
13%inclusion72 decks576 decks
12%synergy
Emissary Green
12%inclusion69 decks576 decks
11%synergy
Terastodon
12%inclusion69 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
12%inclusion68 decks576 decks
-5%synergy
Tireless Tracker
11%inclusion65 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Kura, the Boundless Sky
11%inclusion64 decks576 decks
8%synergy
Geode Golem
11%inclusion64 decks576 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Return of the Wildspeaker
46%inclusion263 decks576 decks
9%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
28%inclusion162 decks576 decks
9%synergy
Gold Rush
27%inclusion151 decks562 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Claim
26%inclusion149 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
23%inclusion131 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Fog
21%inclusion122 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
21%inclusion121 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
20%inclusion116 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Hunter's Insight
20%inclusion115 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
18%inclusion104 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Second Harvest
17%inclusion97 decks576 decks
12%synergy
Entish Restoration
15%inclusion86 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Ram Through
13%inclusion75 decks576 decks
-9%synergy
Harrow
13%inclusion73 decks576 decks
-6%synergy
Prizefight
12%inclusion68 decks576 decks
8%synergy
Chord of Calling
11%inclusion65 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
11%inclusion64 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Rampage of the Clans
11%inclusion63 decks576 decks
10%synergy
Force of Vigor
11%inclusion63 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
11%inclusion62 decks576 decks
-9%synergy
Obscuring Haze
10%inclusion60 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Naturalize
7.6%inclusion44 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Noxious Revival
6.9%inclusion40 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.6%inclusion36 decks542 decks
-6%synergy
Veil of Summer
6.4%inclusion37 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
6.4%inclusion22 decks346 decks
1%synergy
Horrid Vigor
6.3%inclusion30 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Shared Summons
6.3%inclusion36 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
6.0%inclusion34 decks563 decks
0%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.6%inclusion32 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.4%inclusion31 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Momentous Fall
5.0%inclusion29 decks576 decks
-4%synergy
Choose Your Weapon
5.0%inclusion29 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Piercing Exhale
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Three Visits
46%inclusion267 decks576 decks
18%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
45%inclusion262 decks576 decks
15%synergy
Last March of the Ents
34%inclusion196 decks576 decks
21%synergy
Finale of Devastation
33%inclusion191 decks576 decks
17%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
31%inclusion177 decks576 decks
11%synergy
Harmonize
28%inclusion163 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Genesis Wave
23%inclusion132 decks576 decks
11%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
22%inclusion127 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Explore
18%inclusion106 decks576 decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
18%inclusion102 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
17%inclusion96 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
14%inclusion80 decks576 decks
-6%synergy
Tooth and Nail
12%inclusion69 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion68 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Crack Open
10%inclusion55 decks576 decks
9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
9.4%inclusion54 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
9.1%inclusion31 decks339 decks
1%synergy
Exponential Growth
8.9%inclusion51 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Regrowth
8.3%inclusion48 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Soul's Majesty
8.0%inclusion46 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
8.0%inclusion46 decks576 decks
-4%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
7.8%inclusion45 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Migration Path
7.6%inclusion44 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Season of Gathering
5.7%inclusion29 decks512 decks
-1%synergy
Primal Might
5.4%inclusion31 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Bushwhack
5.4%inclusion31 decks576 decks
-4%synergy
Majestic Genesis
5.4%inclusion31 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Awaken the Woods
5.2%inclusion30 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
47%inclusion268 decks576 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion264 decks576 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion261 decks576 decks
13%synergy
Rhonas's Monument
26%inclusion152 decks576 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
16%inclusion94 decks576 decks
15%synergy
The Earth Crystal
14%inclusion41 decks286 decks
-2%synergy
Nettlecyst
13%inclusion72 decks576 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion72 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
12%inclusion67 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Monster Manual
11%inclusion61 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
8.7%inclusion50 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
7.6%inclusion44 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.9%inclusion40 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.8%inclusion39 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
6.3%inclusion36 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Treasure Map
6.1%inclusion35 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Aetherworks Marvel
5.9%inclusion34 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Radiant Lotus
5.8%inclusion23 decks395 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
5.7%inclusion33 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
5.6%inclusion32 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Collector's Vault
5.6%inclusion32 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
5.4%inclusion31 decks576 decks
5%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
5.4%inclusion31 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Unnatural Growth
44%inclusion252 decks576 decks
21%synergy
Doubling Season
41%inclusion234 decks576 decks
29%synergy
Parallel Lives
35%inclusion199 decks576 decks
29%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
28%inclusion162 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
27%inclusion153 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Asceticism
24%inclusion137 decks576 decks
14%synergy
Elemental Bond
22%inclusion124 decks576 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion113 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
19%inclusion110 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
19%inclusion107 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Wild Growth
18%inclusion103 decks576 decks
-8%synergy
Exploration
16%inclusion94 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Primal Vigor
15%inclusion85 decks576 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
14%inclusion78 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Colossal Majesty
13%inclusion76 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion66 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
11%inclusion64 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Defense of the Heart
11%inclusion63 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
10%inclusion34 decks350 decks
9%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
8.9%inclusion51 decks576 decks
-8%synergy
Virtue of Strength
8.7%inclusion50 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Song of the Dryads
8.5%inclusion49 decks576 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Reflection
7.5%inclusion43 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Blanchwood Armor
7.5%inclusion43 decks576 decks
-5%synergy
Helix Pinnacle
7.3%inclusion42 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Burgeoning
6.9%inclusion40 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Bear Umbra
6.9%inclusion40 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Lignify
5.9%inclusion34 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Jugan Defends the Temple
5.6%inclusion32 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
5.4%inclusion29 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
5.2%inclusion30 decks576 decks
-4%synergy
Frontier Siege
5.2%inclusion30 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Rancor
5.0%inclusion29 decks576 decks
-6%synergy
Abundance
5.0%inclusion29 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
8.9%inclusion51 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
16%inclusion91 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Garruk, Primal Hunter
13%inclusion76 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Nissa, Ascended Animist
6.9%inclusion40 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
43%inclusion246 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion238 decks576 decks
9%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
40%inclusion232 decks576 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion208 decks576 decks
10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
31%inclusion179 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
28%inclusion164 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion132 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Vault
20%inclusion117 decks576 decks
20%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion115 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion64 decks576 decks
10%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
10%inclusion59 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.2%inclusion53 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
9.2%inclusion53 decks576 decks
-9%synergy
Tree of Tales
9.2%inclusion53 decks576 decks
8%synergy
The Shire
9.2%inclusion53 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
8.9%inclusion51 decks576 decks
1%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
8.2%inclusion47 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
7.6%inclusion44 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.5%inclusion43 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Shifting Woodland
7.2%inclusion39 decks542 decks
-6%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
7.1%inclusion41 decks576 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Mine
6.6%inclusion38 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Tower
6.4%inclusion37 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.4%inclusion37 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
5.7%inclusion33 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion32 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Fomori Vault
5.5%inclusion31 decks560 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion483 decks576 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
47%inclusion268 decks576 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion89 decks576 decks
7%synergy
Jade Orb of Dragonkind
11%inclusion64 decks576 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion57 decks576 decks
5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
10%inclusion34 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Caged Sun
9.2%inclusion53 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Moss Diamond
8.5%inclusion49 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.6%inclusion44 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
7.5%inclusion43 decks576 decks
4%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.4%inclusion31 decks576 decks
2%synergy
Mox Jasper
5.0%inclusion19 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
95%inclusion545 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion141 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Blighted Woodland
12%inclusion68 decks576 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion68 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
9.4%inclusion54 decks576 decks
3%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
7.4%inclusion40 decks542 decks
-11%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
7.1%inclusion41 decks576 decks
0%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
6.6%inclusion23 decks350 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.4%inclusion37 decks576 decks
-6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.1%inclusion35 decks576 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.9%inclusion34 decks576 decks
-10%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.6%inclusion32 decks576 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.0%inclusion29 decks576 decks
-5%synergy