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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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Bitterbloom Bearer
4.5%inclusion18 decks402 decks
0%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
2.7%inclusion5 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Grave Venerations
2.7%inclusion5 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Twilight Diviner
2.2%inclusion4 decks178 decks
-2%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
1.6%inclusion3 decks183 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Muraganda Raceway
83%inclusion1.09K decks1.32K decks
81%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
79%inclusion1.04K decks1.32K decks
78%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
66%inclusion874 decks1.32K decks
66%synergy
Momentum Breaker
67%inclusion876 decks1.32K decks
65%synergy
Gas Guzzler
62%inclusion821 decks1.32K decks
62%synergy
Hour of Victory
61%inclusion806 decks1.32K decks
61%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
51%inclusion674 decks1.32K decks
51%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
54%inclusion707 decks1.32K decks
49%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
52%inclusion690 decks1.32K decks
48%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
50%inclusion655 decks1.32K decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
73%inclusion957 decks1.32K decks
21%synergy
Dark Ritual
71%inclusion937 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
71%inclusion931 decks1.32K decks
10%synergy
Crypt Ghast
66%inclusion867 decks1.32K decks
18%synergy
Exsanguinate
63%inclusion831 decks1.32K decks
39%synergy
Feed the Swarm
63%inclusion823 decks1.32K decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
59%inclusion774 decks1.32K decks
27%synergy
Consuming Corruption
54%inclusion712 decks1.32K decks
38%synergy
Bontu's Monument
53%inclusion702 decks1.32K decks
25%synergy
Toxic Deluge
49%inclusion649 decks1.32K decks
12%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion268 decks1.32K decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion206 decks1.32K decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion152 decks1.32K decks
-10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion142 decks1.32K decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11%inclusion142 decks1.32K decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
7.4%inclusion98 decks1.32K decks
-8%synergy
The One Ring
6.6%inclusion87 decks1.32K decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Twilight Prophet
47%inclusion625 decks1.32K decks
42%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
46%inclusion600 decks1.32K decks
41%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion575 decks1.32K decks
25%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
42%inclusion555 decks1.32K decks
27%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
41%inclusion542 decks1.32K decks
28%synergy
Dread Presence
39%inclusion513 decks1.32K decks
24%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
37%inclusion483 decks1.32K decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion482 decks1.32K decks
14%synergy
Gastal Raider
36%inclusion473 decks1.32K decks
36%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
35%inclusion462 decks1.32K decks
24%synergy
Starving Revenant
33%inclusion437 decks1.32K decks
32%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
32%inclusion425 decks1.32K decks
25%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
32%inclusion416 decks1.32K decks
24%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
32%inclusion416 decks1.32K decks
23%synergy
Risen Necroregent
29%inclusion387 decks1.32K decks
29%synergy
Blood Artist
29%inclusion385 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Massacre Wurm
29%inclusion378 decks1.32K decks
11%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
28%inclusion373 decks1.32K decks
23%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
26%inclusion241 decks922 decks
21%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
24%inclusion322 decks1.32K decks
19%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
24%inclusion311 decks1.32K decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
23%inclusion303 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
23%inclusion301 decks1.32K decks
19%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
21%inclusion157 decks731 decks
19%synergy
Changeling Outcast
21%inclusion273 decks1.32K decks
16%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
20%inclusion257 decks1.32K decks
13%synergy
Mutant Surveyor
18%inclusion239 decks1.29K decks
18%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
18%inclusion240 decks1.32K decks
13%synergy
Sangromancer
18%inclusion233 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
18%inclusion231 decks1.32K decks
14%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
17%inclusion223 decks1.32K decks
13%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
17%inclusion222 decks1.32K decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
16%inclusion216 decks1.32K decks
10%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
16%inclusion214 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Walking Sarcophagus
16%inclusion206 decks1.29K decks
16%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
16%inclusion207 decks1.32K decks
-3%synergy
Streaking Oilgorger
15%inclusion198 decks1.32K decks
15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion188 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion186 decks1.32K decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
14%inclusion183 decks1.32K decks
12%synergy
Basilica Screecher
13%inclusion177 decks1.32K decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
13%inclusion175 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
13%inclusion173 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Starscape Cleric
13%inclusion167 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
12%inclusion164 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
12%inclusion158 decks1.32K decks
12%synergy
Bloodghast
12%inclusion157 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
11%inclusion141 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
11%inclusion140 decks1.32K decks
-12%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
9.3%inclusion122 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Defile
45%inclusion590 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
42%inclusion553 decks1.32K decks
18%synergy
Infernal Grasp
41%inclusion545 decks1.32K decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion418 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
31%inclusion410 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
28%inclusion372 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion349 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
26%inclusion153 decks579 decks
18%synergy
Crypt Incursion
21%inclusion275 decks1.32K decks
18%synergy
Baleful Mastery
19%inclusion246 decks1.32K decks
10%synergy
Darkness
16%inclusion216 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
16%inclusion214 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
16%inclusion210 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
16%inclusion209 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
15%inclusion202 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Maximum Overdrive
13%inclusion171 decks1.31K decks
12%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
12%inclusion164 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion153 decks1.32K decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion148 decks1.32K decks
-1%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion143 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
10%inclusion127 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
10%inclusion126 decks1.32K decks
-11%synergy
Force of Despair
9.5%inclusion125 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Saw in Half
9.0%inclusion118 decks1.32K decks
1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.5%inclusion112 decks1.32K decks
1%synergy
Doom Blade
8.3%inclusion109 decks1.32K decks
1%synergy
Murder
7.8%inclusion103 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
7.8%inclusion102 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.3%inclusion96 decks1.32K decks
-18%synergy
Undying Malice
7.2%inclusion95 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.32K decks
-4%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Overkill
6.8%inclusion47 decks693 decks
-1%synergy
Withering Boon
6.6%inclusion87 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Stinging Study
5.8%inclusion76 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
5.4%inclusion71 decks1.32K decks
-3%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.2%inclusion69 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
45%inclusion591 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion511 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
30%inclusion398 decks1.32K decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion378 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
24%inclusion310 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
23%inclusion299 decks1.32K decks
11%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion288 decks1.32K decks
-4%synergy
Risky Shortcut
20%inclusion264 decks1.29K decks
19%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion263 decks1.32K decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
18%inclusion237 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion193 decks1.32K decks
-3%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion186 decks1.32K decks
-4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion167 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
11%inclusion142 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion126 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.7%inclusion114 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Repay in Kind
8.6%inclusion113 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion107 decks1.32K decks
1%synergy
Blood Money
7.8%inclusion102 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Profane Transfusion
7.6%inclusion100 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.6%inclusion87 decks1.32K decks
-8%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.5%inclusion85 decks1.32K decks
-6%synergy
Blood Tithe
6.3%inclusion83 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Essence Harvest
6.0%inclusion79 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Dark Deal
5.9%inclusion78 decks1.32K decks
-5%synergy
Villainous Wrath
5.8%inclusion27 decks464 decks
4%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
5.8%inclusion33 decks571 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whip of Erebos
46%inclusion599 decks1.32K decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion590 decks1.32K decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion570 decks1.32K decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
31%inclusion406 decks1.32K decks
15%synergy
Basilisk Collar
30%inclusion391 decks1.32K decks
27%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
29%inclusion210 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Venser's Journal
27%inclusion360 decks1.32K decks
26%synergy
Demon's Horn
20%inclusion264 decks1.32K decks
16%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion262 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Shadowspear
17%inclusion222 decks1.32K decks
13%synergy
Pact Weapon
13%inclusion177 decks1.32K decks
11%synergy
The Last Ride
13%inclusion171 decks1.32K decks
13%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion167 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
12%inclusion157 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
11%inclusion145 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Ivory Tower
10%inclusion127 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
9.3%inclusion122 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
7.6%inclusion100 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
7.4%inclusion97 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.1%inclusion94 decks1.32K decks
1%synergy
Spellbook
6.8%inclusion90 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Empyrial Plate
6.6%inclusion87 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Hand of Vecna
6.5%inclusion85 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Sinister Monolith
6.3%inclusion83 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
6.1%inclusion80 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Demonic Junker
6.0%inclusion79 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Prism Ring
5.9%inclusion77 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.1%inclusion67 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion511 decks1.32K decks
-1%synergy
Black Market Connections
30%inclusion401 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
29%inclusion386 decks1.32K decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion328 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
23%inclusion300 decks1.32K decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
22%inclusion292 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
16%inclusion206 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
11%inclusion150 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Eternal Thirst
11%inclusion145 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion130 decks1.32K decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Link
8.6%inclusion113 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8.6%inclusion113 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.4%inclusion111 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Covenant
8.3%inclusion109 decks1.32K decks
7%synergy
Heartless Summoning
8.2%inclusion108 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Black Market
7.4%inclusion97 decks1.32K decks
-14%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.2%inclusion95 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Painful Quandary
6.8%inclusion90 decks1.32K decks
-3%synergy
Underworld Dreams
6.3%inclusion83 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.2%inclusion81 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
Necromancy
6.1%inclusion80 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.8%inclusion76 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.7%inclusion75 decks1.32K decks
-11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion209 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
6.2%inclusion81 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Sorin Markov
5.7%inclusion75 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion843 decks1.32K decks
33%synergy
Cabal Coffers
57%inclusion748 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
51%inclusion675 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion532 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33%inclusion436 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
32%inclusion418 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion287 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Clinic
20%inclusion261 decks1.32K decks
18%synergy
Witch's Cottage
19%inclusion255 decks1.32K decks
-5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion220 decks1.32K decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion167 decks1.32K decks
-12%synergy
Castle Locthwain
13%inclusion166 decks1.32K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion163 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion155 decks1.32K decks
-5%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
12%inclusion152 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion129 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.8%inclusion51 decks579 decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.3%inclusion109 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Terrain Generator
7.1%inclusion94 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.0%inclusion92 decks1.32K decks
-6%synergy
Barren Moor
6.8%inclusion89 decks1.32K decks
-3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.4%inclusion84 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.9%inclusion78 decks1.32K decks
-4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.7%inclusion75 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion1.13K decks1.32K decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion921 decks1.32K decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion804 decks1.32K decks
35%synergy
Starting Column
49%inclusion647 decks1.32K decks
49%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion464 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
29%inclusion379 decks1.32K decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
23%inclusion297 decks1.32K decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion247 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion96 decks537 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
14%inclusion188 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion181 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
The Aetherspark
10%inclusion130 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Caged Sun
10%inclusion128 decks1.32K decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.0%inclusion118 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.5%inclusion99 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Pristine Talisman
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.32K decks
2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.32K decks
3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.7%inclusion88 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.5%inclusion85 decks1.32K decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion1.24K decks1.32K decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion418 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion398 decks1.32K decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
28%inclusion372 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Cave
17%inclusion228 decks1.32K decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion188 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion142 decks1.32K decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion107 decks1.32K decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.1%inclusion93 decks1.32K decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.2%inclusion69 decks1.32K decks
-1%synergy