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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mirrormind Crown
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Jubilation
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Sapling Nursery
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
New Generation's Technique
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Frog Butler
2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Academy Manufactor
54%inclusion314 decks585 decks
52%synergy
Displaced Dinosaurs
40%inclusion235 decks585 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
41%inclusion238 decks585 decks
38%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
39%inclusion228 decks585 decks
36%synergy
Fangren Marauder
36%inclusion210 decks585 decks
35%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
50%inclusion295 decks585 decks
35%synergy
Canopy Gargantuan
36%inclusion128 decks356 decks
34%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
48%inclusion281 decks585 decks
33%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
47%inclusion275 decks585 decks
33%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
33%inclusion193 decks585 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
70%inclusion407 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
66%inclusion386 decks585 decks
27%synergy
Heroic Intervention
65%inclusion383 decks585 decks
19%synergy
Beast Within
59%inclusion348 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Elves
59%inclusion343 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Kodama's Reach
56%inclusion330 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Emerald Medallion
55%inclusion319 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
54%inclusion313 decks585 decks
16%synergy
Rampant Growth
52%inclusion305 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
52%inclusion302 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
31%inclusion183 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Natural Order
12%inclusion73 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion72 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
12%inclusion70 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Seedborn Muse
11%inclusion66 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Crop Rotation
8.0%inclusion47 decks585 decks
-10%synergy
The One Ring
7.7%inclusion45 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
5.8%inclusion34 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Beast Whisperer
48%inclusion279 decks585 decks
16%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
43%inclusion251 decks585 decks
28%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
42%inclusion243 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
41%inclusion240 decks585 decks
25%synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
39%inclusion228 decks585 decks
27%synergy
Birds of Paradise
36%inclusion212 decks585 decks
17%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
35%inclusion207 decks585 decks
15%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
35%inclusion195 decks556 decks
16%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
33%inclusion193 decks585 decks
23%synergy
Apex Devastator
33%inclusion191 decks585 decks
24%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
32%inclusion188 decks585 decks
15%synergy
Eternal Witness
32%inclusion185 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
31%inclusion182 decks579 decks
26%synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
30%inclusion176 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Vigor
29%inclusion171 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Defiler of Vigor
28%inclusion165 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
27%inclusion159 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
27%inclusion157 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Elder Gargaroth
26%inclusion151 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
25%inclusion148 decks585 decks
15%synergy
Delighted Halfling
22%inclusion126 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Karametra's Acolyte
21%inclusion125 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
20%inclusion117 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Bloomvine Regent
19%inclusion69 decks367 decks
17%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
19%inclusion109 decks582 decks
13%synergy
Teething Wurmlet
18%inclusion103 decks585 decks
16%synergy
Reclamation Sage
17%inclusion102 decks585 decks
-5%synergy
Llanowar Tribe
17%inclusion101 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Managorger Hydra
17%inclusion99 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Arbor Elf
17%inclusion98 decks585 decks
-7%synergy
Siege Behemoth
17%inclusion97 decks585 decks
15%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
17%inclusion43 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Broodcaller Scourge
15%inclusion55 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Earthquake Dragon
15%inclusion88 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Sagu Wildling
15%inclusion55 decks366 decks
14%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
15%inclusion86 decks585 decks
-2%synergy
Questing Beast
14%inclusion84 decks585 decks
8%synergy
Pathbreaker Ibex
14%inclusion81 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Marut
13%inclusion78 decks585 decks
13%synergy
The Tarrasque
13%inclusion77 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Soul of the Harvest
13%inclusion75 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Silverback Elder
13%inclusion75 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Ulvenwald Oddity
12%inclusion72 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Prosperous Innkeeper
12%inclusion72 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Emissary Green
12%inclusion71 decks585 decks
12%synergy
Terastodon
12%inclusion68 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Kura, the Boundless Sky
12%inclusion68 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
12%inclusion68 decks585 decks
-5%synergy
Green Dragon
11%inclusion66 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Tireless Tracker
11%inclusion65 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Return of the Wildspeaker
46%inclusion267 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
28%inclusion163 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Gold Rush
28%inclusion160 decks579 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Claim
26%inclusion150 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
23%inclusion133 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Fog
21%inclusion125 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
21%inclusion124 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
20%inclusion117 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Hunter's Insight
20%inclusion115 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
18%inclusion107 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Second Harvest
17%inclusion102 decks585 decks
12%synergy
Entish Restoration
15%inclusion89 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Ram Through
13%inclusion78 decks585 decks
-9%synergy
Harrow
13%inclusion75 decks585 decks
-6%synergy
Prizefight
11%inclusion67 decks585 decks
8%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
11%inclusion66 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Rampage of the Clans
11%inclusion65 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Force of Vigor
11%inclusion65 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
11%inclusion64 decks585 decks
-9%synergy
Chord of Calling
11%inclusion63 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Obscuring Haze
10%inclusion61 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Naturalize
7.5%inclusion44 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Noxious Revival
6.8%inclusion40 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.4%inclusion36 decks559 decks
-6%synergy
Horrid Vigor
6.3%inclusion31 decks494 decks
2%synergy
Veil of Summer
6.2%inclusion36 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Shared Summons
6.2%inclusion36 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
6.1%inclusion22 decks363 decks
1%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
6.0%inclusion35 decks580 decks
0%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.6%inclusion33 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.3%inclusion31 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Three Visits
47%inclusion273 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
45%inclusion266 decks585 decks
15%synergy
Last March of the Ents
34%inclusion198 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Finale of Devastation
34%inclusion197 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
31%inclusion179 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Harmonize
28%inclusion164 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Genesis Wave
23%inclusion135 decks585 decks
12%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
22%inclusion129 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Explore
19%inclusion110 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
18%inclusion105 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
17%inclusion97 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
14%inclusion84 decks585 decks
-6%synergy
Tooth and Nail
12%inclusion70 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion69 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Crack Open
10%inclusion56 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
9.2%inclusion54 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Exponential Growth
8.9%inclusion52 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
8.2%inclusion48 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Regrowth
8.2%inclusion48 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Soul's Majesty
8.0%inclusion47 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
7.9%inclusion46 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Migration Path
7.5%inclusion44 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Bushwhack
5.6%inclusion33 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Season of Gathering
5.5%inclusion29 decks529 decks
-1%synergy
Majestic Genesis
5.5%inclusion32 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Primal Might
5.5%inclusion32 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Awaken the Woods
5.1%inclusion30 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
46%inclusion272 decks585 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion269 decks585 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion265 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Rhonas's Monument
26%inclusion153 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
16%inclusion95 decks585 decks
15%synergy
The Earth Crystal
16%inclusion48 decks303 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion74 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Nettlecyst
12%inclusion73 decks585 decks
12%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
12%inclusion68 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Monster Manual
11%inclusion64 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
8.7%inclusion51 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.0%inclusion41 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.8%inclusion40 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
6.2%inclusion36 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.0%inclusion35 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Map
5.8%inclusion34 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Aetherworks Marvel
5.8%inclusion34 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Radiant Lotus
5.6%inclusion23 decks412 decks
5%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
5.5%inclusion32 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Collector's Vault
5.5%inclusion32 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
5.3%inclusion31 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Bow of Nylea
5.1%inclusion30 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Gonti's Aether Heart
5.1%inclusion30 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Unnatural Growth
44%inclusion257 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Doubling Season
41%inclusion239 decks585 decks
29%synergy
Parallel Lives
35%inclusion206 decks585 decks
30%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
28%inclusion163 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
26%inclusion154 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Asceticism
24%inclusion141 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Elemental Bond
22%inclusion129 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion114 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
19%inclusion114 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
19%inclusion110 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Wild Growth
18%inclusion105 decks585 decks
-8%synergy
Exploration
17%inclusion101 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Primal Vigor
15%inclusion85 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
13%inclusion78 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Colossal Majesty
13%inclusion77 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion66 decks585 decks
-2%synergy
Defense of the Heart
11%inclusion64 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
11%inclusion63 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
10%inclusion35 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
8.9%inclusion52 decks585 decks
-8%synergy
Song of the Dryads
8.9%inclusion52 decks585 decks
-2%synergy
Virtue of Strength
8.7%inclusion51 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Mana Reflection
8.0%inclusion47 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Blanchwood Armor
7.5%inclusion44 decks585 decks
-5%synergy
Helix Pinnacle
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Burgeoning
7.0%inclusion41 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Bear Umbra
7.0%inclusion41 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Lignify
5.8%inclusion34 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Jugan Defends the Temple
5.6%inclusion33 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
5.4%inclusion30 decks552 decks
2%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
5.3%inclusion31 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Frontier Siege
5.3%inclusion31 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
8.5%inclusion50 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
16%inclusion92 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Garruk, Primal Hunter
13%inclusion76 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Nissa, Ascended Animist
7.0%inclusion41 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
42%inclusion247 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion238 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
40%inclusion235 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion211 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
31%inclusion182 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
28%inclusion163 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion133 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Treasure Vault
20%inclusion119 decks585 decks
20%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion115 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion62 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
10%inclusion59 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
9.2%inclusion54 decks585 decks
-9%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
-4%synergy
The Shire
9.1%inclusion53 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.1%inclusion53 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Tree of Tales
8.9%inclusion52 decks585 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
8.7%inclusion51 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
7.9%inclusion46 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Shifting Woodland
7.3%inclusion41 decks559 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Mine
6.3%inclusion37 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Tower
6.2%inclusion36 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.2%inclusion36 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
5.6%inclusion33 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.5%inclusion32 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Fomori Vault
5.4%inclusion31 decks577 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion493 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion269 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion89 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Jade Orb of Dragonkind
11%inclusion65 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion58 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
10%inclusion35 decks363 decks
3%synergy
Caged Sun
9.1%inclusion53 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Moss Diamond
8.2%inclusion48 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
7.0%inclusion41 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
5.8%inclusion21 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.5%inclusion32 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Forest
95%inclusion555 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion140 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Blighted Woodland
12%inclusion70 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion69 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
9.2%inclusion54 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
7.5%inclusion42 decks559 decks
-10%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
6.8%inclusion40 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.3%inclusion37 decks585 decks
-6%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
6.3%inclusion23 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.2%inclusion36 decks585 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.0%inclusion35 decks585 decks
-10%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.6%inclusion33 decks585 decks
-3%synergy