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
Sapling Nursery
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
-5%synergy
Jubilation
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
3%synergy
Selfless Safewright
3.0%inclusion2 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
3.0%inclusion2 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Formidable Speaker
2.3%inclusion4 decks171 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Academy Manufactor
54%inclusion306 decks570 decks
52%synergy
Displaced Dinosaurs
40%inclusion226 decks570 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
39%inclusion225 decks570 decks
37%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
39%inclusion220 decks570 decks
35%synergy
Fangren Marauder
36%inclusion204 decks570 decks
35%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
50%inclusion285 decks570 decks
34%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
47%inclusion270 decks570 decks
33%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
48%inclusion271 decks570 decks
33%synergy
Canopy Gargantuan
34%inclusion112 decks328 decks
32%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
33%inclusion186 decks570 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
69%inclusion395 decks570 decks
17%synergy
Heroic Intervention
66%inclusion374 decks570 decks
19%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
65%inclusion373 decks570 decks
26%synergy
Beast Within
60%inclusion340 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Elves
59%inclusion336 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
56%inclusion321 decks570 decks
17%synergy
Nature's Lore
54%inclusion305 decks570 decks
16%synergy
Emerald Medallion
52%inclusion299 decks570 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
52%inclusion296 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
52%inclusion295 decks570 decks
9%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
32%inclusion180 decks570 decks
13%synergy
Natural Order
13%inclusion72 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion69 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Seedborn Muse
11%inclusion64 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
11%inclusion63 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Crop Rotation
8.6%inclusion49 decks570 decks
-9%synergy
The One Ring
7.5%inclusion43 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
6.0%inclusion34 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Beast Whisperer
47%inclusion270 decks570 decks
15%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
43%inclusion243 decks570 decks
28%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
42%inclusion240 decks570 decks
9%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
41%inclusion235 decks570 decks
25%synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
39%inclusion222 decks570 decks
26%synergy
Birds of Paradise
36%inclusion208 decks570 decks
17%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
35%inclusion200 decks570 decks
14%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
35%inclusion185 decks529 decks
16%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
33%inclusion188 decks570 decks
23%synergy
Eternal Witness
32%inclusion184 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Apex Devastator
32%inclusion182 decks570 decks
23%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
32%inclusion182 decks570 decks
15%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
31%inclusion170 decks552 decks
26%synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
30%inclusion171 decks570 decks
18%synergy
Vigor
29%inclusion168 decks570 decks
18%synergy
Defiler of Vigor
28%inclusion161 decks570 decks
12%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
27%inclusion156 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
27%inclusion155 decks570 decks
13%synergy
Elder Gargaroth
26%inclusion149 decks570 decks
21%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
25%inclusion144 decks570 decks
15%synergy
Karametra's Acolyte
22%inclusion125 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Delighted Halfling
22%inclusion125 decks570 decks
10%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
20%inclusion114 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
19%inclusion103 decks555 decks
13%synergy
Reclamation Sage
18%inclusion105 decks570 decks
-4%synergy
Bloomvine Regent
18%inclusion62 decks339 decks
16%synergy
Arbor Elf
18%inclusion103 decks570 decks
-6%synergy
Llanowar Tribe
18%inclusion102 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Teething Wurmlet
18%inclusion100 decks570 decks
16%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
17%inclusion40 decks232 decks
8%synergy
Managorger Hydra
17%inclusion97 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Siege Behemoth
17%inclusion96 decks570 decks
16%synergy
Broodcaller Scourge
15%inclusion49 decks328 decks
15%synergy
Questing Beast
15%inclusion84 decks570 decks
8%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
14%inclusion82 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Earthquake Dragon
14%inclusion80 decks570 decks
13%synergy
Pathbreaker Ibex
14%inclusion79 decks570 decks
10%synergy
Sagu Wildling
14%inclusion46 decks338 decks
13%synergy
The Tarrasque
13%inclusion76 decks570 decks
11%synergy
Silverback Elder
13%inclusion75 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
13%inclusion74 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Ulvenwald Oddity
13%inclusion74 decks570 decks
10%synergy
Marut
13%inclusion73 decks570 decks
13%synergy
Prosperous Innkeeper
12%inclusion71 decks570 decks
12%synergy
Terastodon
12%inclusion70 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Emissary Green
12%inclusion69 decks570 decks
12%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
12%inclusion67 decks570 decks
-5%synergy
Tireless Tracker
11%inclusion65 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Geode Golem
11%inclusion63 decks570 decks
11%synergy
Green Dragon
11%inclusion62 decks570 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Return of the Wildspeaker
45%inclusion258 decks570 decks
9%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
28%inclusion159 decks570 decks
9%synergy
Gold Rush
27%inclusion147 decks552 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Claim
26%inclusion148 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
23%inclusion131 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
21%inclusion120 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Fog
21%inclusion117 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
20%inclusion116 decks570 decks
8%synergy
Hunter's Insight
20%inclusion114 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
18%inclusion102 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Second Harvest
16%inclusion94 decks570 decks
11%synergy
Entish Restoration
15%inclusion86 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Ram Through
13%inclusion76 decks570 decks
-9%synergy
Harrow
13%inclusion74 decks570 decks
-6%synergy
Prizefight
12%inclusion68 decks570 decks
8%synergy
Chord of Calling
11%inclusion65 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Rampage of the Clans
11%inclusion63 decks570 decks
10%synergy
Force of Vigor
11%inclusion63 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
11%inclusion62 decks570 decks
-9%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
11%inclusion61 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Obscuring Haze
10%inclusion58 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Naturalize
7.5%inclusion43 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Noxious Revival
7.0%inclusion40 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.6%inclusion35 decks532 decks
-6%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
6.6%inclusion22 decks335 decks
1%synergy
Veil of Summer
6.5%inclusion37 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Shared Summons
6.3%inclusion36 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Horrid Vigor
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
6.1%inclusion34 decks553 decks
0%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.4%inclusion31 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.4%inclusion31 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Piercing Exhale
5.2%inclusion17 decks328 decks
5%synergy
Momentous Fall
5.1%inclusion29 decks570 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Three Visits
46%inclusion264 decks570 decks
18%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
45%inclusion256 decks570 decks
15%synergy
Last March of the Ents
34%inclusion194 decks570 decks
21%synergy
Finale of Devastation
34%inclusion191 decks570 decks
18%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
31%inclusion174 decks570 decks
11%synergy
Harmonize
28%inclusion162 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Genesis Wave
22%inclusion128 decks570 decks
11%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
22%inclusion126 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Explore
19%inclusion106 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
18%inclusion101 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
17%inclusion96 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
14%inclusion80 decks570 decks
-6%synergy
Tooth and Nail
12%inclusion68 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion66 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
10%inclusion55 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Crack Open
10%inclusion55 decks570 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
9.1%inclusion30 decks328 decks
1%synergy
Exponential Growth
8.8%inclusion50 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Regrowth
8.2%inclusion47 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Soul's Majesty
7.9%inclusion45 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
7.9%inclusion45 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
7.7%inclusion44 decks570 decks
-4%synergy
Migration Path
7.7%inclusion44 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Season of Gathering
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
-1%synergy
Bushwhack
5.4%inclusion31 decks570 decks
-4%synergy
Majestic Genesis
5.3%inclusion30 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Awaken the Woods
5.3%inclusion30 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Primal Might
5.1%inclusion29 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
46%inclusion263 decks570 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion260 decks570 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion256 decks570 decks
12%synergy
Rhonas's Monument
26%inclusion147 decks570 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
16%inclusion91 decks570 decks
15%synergy
The Earth Crystal
14%inclusion38 decks275 decks
-2%synergy
Nettlecyst
12%inclusion71 decks570 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion70 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
12%inclusion66 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Monster Manual
10%inclusion58 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
8.9%inclusion51 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
7.4%inclusion42 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.2%inclusion41 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.8%inclusion39 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
6.3%inclusion36 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherworks Marvel
6.0%inclusion34 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Host
5.8%inclusion33 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Map
5.8%inclusion33 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Lotus
5.7%inclusion22 decks384 decks
6%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
5.6%inclusion32 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Collector's Vault
5.6%inclusion32 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
5.4%inclusion31 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
5.4%inclusion31 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Unnatural Growth
43%inclusion245 decks570 decks
20%synergy
Doubling Season
40%inclusion227 decks570 decks
28%synergy
Parallel Lives
34%inclusion195 decks570 decks
29%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
29%inclusion163 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
27%inclusion153 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Asceticism
24%inclusion134 decks570 decks
13%synergy
Elemental Bond
22%inclusion124 decks570 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion112 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
19%inclusion109 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
19%inclusion107 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Wild Growth
18%inclusion104 decks570 decks
-8%synergy
Exploration
16%inclusion93 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Primal Vigor
15%inclusion85 decks570 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
14%inclusion78 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Colossal Majesty
13%inclusion75 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Greater Good
12%inclusion66 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
11%inclusion64 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Defense of the Heart
11%inclusion63 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
10%inclusion33 decks339 decks
9%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
9.1%inclusion52 decks570 decks
-8%synergy
Song of the Dryads
8.8%inclusion50 decks570 decks
-2%synergy
Virtue of Strength
8.6%inclusion49 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Blanchwood Armor
7.5%inclusion43 decks570 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Reflection
7.4%inclusion42 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Helix Pinnacle
7.2%inclusion41 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Burgeoning
7.0%inclusion40 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Bear Umbra
6.8%inclusion39 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Lignify
6.0%inclusion34 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Jugan Defends the Temple
5.6%inclusion32 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Frontier Siege
5.3%inclusion30 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
5.1%inclusion27 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Rancor
5.1%inclusion29 decks570 decks
-5%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
5.1%inclusion29 decks570 decks
-5%synergy
Abundance
5.1%inclusion29 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
8.9%inclusion51 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
16%inclusion92 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Garruk, Primal Hunter
13%inclusion76 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Nissa, Ascended Animist
7.0%inclusion40 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
43%inclusion243 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion231 decks570 decks
8%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
40%inclusion229 decks570 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion205 decks570 decks
9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
31%inclusion174 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
28%inclusion160 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion131 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Vault
20%inclusion114 decks570 decks
19%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion113 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion63 decks570 decks
10%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
10%inclusion58 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
-3%synergy
Tree of Tales
9.1%inclusion52 decks570 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.1%inclusion52 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
The Shire
8.9%inclusion51 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
8.9%inclusion51 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.8%inclusion50 decks570 decks
-10%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
8.1%inclusion46 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.5%inclusion43 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
7.5%inclusion43 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Shifting Woodland
7.1%inclusion38 decks532 decks
-6%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
6.8%inclusion39 decks570 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Mine
6.7%inclusion38 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Tower
6.5%inclusion37 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.5%inclusion37 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Fomori Vault
5.6%inclusion31 decks550 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion32 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
5.6%inclusion32 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion477 decks570 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion264 decks570 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion87 decks570 decks
7%synergy
Jade Orb of Dragonkind
11%inclusion61 decks570 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion56 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
10%inclusion32 decks335 decks
3%synergy
Caged Sun
9.1%inclusion52 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Moss Diamond
8.2%inclusion47 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.7%inclusion44 decks570 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
7.4%inclusion42 decks570 decks
4%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
6.0%inclusion20 decks335 decks
6%synergy
Mox Jasper
5.2%inclusion19 decks366 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.1%inclusion29 decks570 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Forest
94%inclusion538 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion138 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Blighted Woodland
12%inclusion68 decks570 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion66 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
9.3%inclusion53 decks570 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
7.4%inclusion42 decks570 decks
0%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
7.3%inclusion39 decks532 decks
-11%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.5%inclusion37 decks570 decks
-6%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
6.5%inclusion22 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.1%inclusion35 decks570 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.0%inclusion34 decks570 decks
-10%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.4%inclusion31 decks570 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.1%inclusion29 decks570 decks
-5%synergy