The Valeyard (Commander)

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Roman Milan
Nov 18, 2025
How To Be the Bolas - A Conversation With Mike Carrozza
Mike Carrozza from Am I the Bolas joins Roman in a conversation to help guide new Commander players through making villainous choices.
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Irma, Part-Time Mutant
2.8%inclusion5 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Turtles in Time
1.0%inclusion3 decks293 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Dome
1.0%inclusion3 decks295 decks
0%synergy
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
0.7%inclusion2 decks293 decks
1%synergy
Weather Maker
0.7%inclusion2 decks293 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Great Intelligence's Plan
98%inclusion1.66K decks1.70K decks
94%synergy
This Is How It Ends
96%inclusion1.63K decks1.70K decks
94%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
97%inclusion1.64K decks1.70K decks
93%synergy
Truth or Consequences
93%inclusion1.58K decks1.70K decks
92%synergy
Sycorax Commander
93%inclusion1.57K decks1.70K decks
91%synergy
Davros, Dalek Creator
92%inclusion1.55K decks1.70K decks
89%synergy
Plea for Power
90%inclusion1.52K decks1.70K decks
89%synergy
Split Decision
89%inclusion1.51K decks1.70K decks
89%synergy
Mob Verdict
89%inclusion1.51K decks1.70K decks
88%synergy
Hunted by The Family
89%inclusion1.50K decks1.70K decks
87%synergy
Top Cards
Illusion of Choice
88%inclusion1.49K decks1.70K decks
87%synergy
The Dalek Emperor
88%inclusion1.49K decks1.70K decks
85%synergy
Capital Punishment
85%inclusion1.45K decks1.70K decks
85%synergy
Tyrant's Choice
84%inclusion1.42K decks1.70K decks
83%synergy
Midnight Crusader Shuttle
83%inclusion1.41K decks1.70K decks
82%synergy
Trap the Trespassers
82%inclusion1.39K decks1.70K decks
81%synergy
Grudge Keeper
81%inclusion1.38K decks1.70K decks
81%synergy
Missy
80%inclusion1.36K decks1.70K decks
78%synergy
Genesis of the Daleks
78%inclusion1.32K decks1.70K decks
76%synergy
Bite of the Black Rose
74%inclusion1.26K decks1.70K decks
74%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
25%inclusion421 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
17%inclusion293 decks1.70K decks
-4%synergy
Jeska's Will
13%inclusion213 decks1.70K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion194 decks1.70K decks
-10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
11%inclusion194 decks1.70K decks
-8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
8.0%inclusion135 decks1.70K decks
-6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
6.3%inclusion106 decks1.70K decks
-10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.6%inclusion95 decks1.70K decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
The Master, Gallifrey's End
72%inclusion1.22K decks1.70K decks
70%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
65%inclusion1.11K decks1.70K decks
38%synergy
Cult of Skaro
55%inclusion931 decks1.70K decks
53%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
52%inclusion881 decks1.70K decks
40%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
51%inclusion871 decks1.70K decks
43%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
50%inclusion845 decks1.70K decks
41%synergy
Messenger Jays
50%inclusion840 decks1.70K decks
49%synergy
Dalek Squadron
49%inclusion828 decks1.70K decks
46%synergy
Auton Soldier
47%inclusion800 decks1.70K decks
44%synergy
Dalek Drone
47%inclusion800 decks1.70K decks
45%synergy
Spark Double
41%inclusion688 decks1.70K decks
33%synergy
Cyberman Patrol
34%inclusion572 decks1.70K decks
31%synergy
Dr. Eggman
30%inclusion276 decks911 decks
30%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
30%inclusion469 decks1.58K decks
26%synergy
Fatespinner
29%inclusion497 decks1.70K decks
29%synergy
Weeping Angel
29%inclusion489 decks1.70K decks
27%synergy
Baleful Strix
29%inclusion484 decks1.70K decks
19%synergy
The Cyber-Controller
27%inclusion461 decks1.70K decks
25%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
27%inclusion452 decks1.70K decks
24%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
24%inclusion405 decks1.70K decks
19%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
20%inclusion338 decks1.69K decks
19%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
20%inclusion335 decks1.70K decks
17%synergy
Archmage of Runes
19%inclusion267 decks1.41K decks
16%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
16%inclusion275 decks1.70K decks
15%synergy
The Master, Multiplied
14%inclusion245 decks1.70K decks
12%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
14%inclusion230 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Archaeomancer
12%inclusion205 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Renegade Silent
12%inclusion201 decks1.70K decks
11%synergy
Vashta Nerada
10%inclusion178 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
10%inclusion164 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
The Rani
10%inclusion162 decks1.70K decks
9%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
8.8%inclusion150 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
8.8%inclusion138 decks1.58K decks
8%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
8.5%inclusion59 decks698 decks
2%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
8.0%inclusion136 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
7.5%inclusion127 decks1.70K decks
-3%synergy
Roaming Throne
6.8%inclusion115 decks1.70K decks
-2%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
6.5%inclusion111 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Rassilon, the War President
6.4%inclusion109 decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Cybermat
5.5%inclusion94 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Agitator Ant
5.5%inclusion93 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
51%inclusion867 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
51%inclusion831 decks1.63K decks
50%synergy
Chaos Warp
42%inclusion717 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Cyber Conversion
34%inclusion570 decks1.70K decks
32%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion553 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
28%inclusion476 decks1.70K decks
-8%synergy
Terminate
28%inclusion467 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion427 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Return the Favor
25%inclusion425 decks1.69K decks
23%synergy
Flatline
21%inclusion359 decks1.70K decks
21%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion336 decks1.70K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion288 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Fact or Fiction
17%inclusion287 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion255 decks1.70K decks
-4%synergy
Brainstorm
12%inclusion208 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion158 decks1.49K decks
-2%synergy
Aetherize
10%inclusion178 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion162 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.5%inclusion161 decks1.70K decks
-8%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
8.8%inclusion150 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
8.7%inclusion147 decks1.70K decks
-7%synergy
Swan Song
8.1%inclusion138 decks1.70K decks
-11%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.8%inclusion128 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Risk Factor
6.5%inclusion110 decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Expropriate
66%inclusion1.13K decks1.70K decks
65%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
66%inclusion1.11K decks1.70K decks
64%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
59%inclusion1.01K decks1.70K decks
57%synergy
Blasphemous Act
47%inclusion794 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
43%inclusion643 decks1.48K decks
43%synergy
Exterminate!
42%inclusion705 decks1.70K decks
40%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
36%inclusion604 decks1.70K decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion584 decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Doomsday Confluence
28%inclusion469 decks1.70K decks
26%synergy
Choice of Damnations
21%inclusion359 decks1.70K decks
21%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
21%inclusion350 decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Tempt with Reflections
20%inclusion347 decks1.70K decks
20%synergy
Nanogene Conversion
19%inclusion315 decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
18%inclusion305 decks1.70K decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion300 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Make an Example
16%inclusion276 decks1.70K decks
15%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
15%inclusion257 decks1.70K decks
11%synergy
Delete
14%inclusion234 decks1.70K decks
11%synergy
Tempt with Immortality
14%inclusion232 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
12%inclusion205 decks1.70K decks
9%synergy
Path of the Schemer
11%inclusion189 decks1.70K decks
11%synergy
Manifold Insights
10%inclusion166 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion164 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
9.4%inclusion160 decks1.70K decks
9%synergy
Path of the Enigma
9.1%inclusion155 decks1.70K decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
9.0%inclusion152 decks1.70K decks
-11%synergy
Preordain
8.7%inclusion148 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Minds Aglow
8.6%inclusion146 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Path of the Pyromancer
8.5%inclusion144 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
8.1%inclusion138 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion95 decks1.40K decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Coercive Portal
69%inclusion1.17K decks1.70K decks
69%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion745 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion430 decks1.70K decks
-1%synergy
Tempting Contract
21%inclusion357 decks1.70K decks
20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion297 decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Cybership
10%inclusion169 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
8.8%inclusion150 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
TARDIS
7.7%inclusion131 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
7.5%inclusion128 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Strionic Resonator
7.4%inclusion126 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
6.5%inclusion110 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
60%inclusion1.01K decks1.70K decks
46%synergy
Death in Heaven
33%inclusion557 decks1.70K decks
31%synergy
The Toymaker's Trap
27%inclusion457 decks1.70K decks
27%synergy
The Sound of Drums
20%inclusion335 decks1.70K decks
19%synergy
Double Vision
18%inclusion299 decks1.70K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion263 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Wound Reflection
15%inclusion259 decks1.70K decks
13%synergy
Painful Quandary
14%inclusion235 decks1.70K decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion222 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Blink
10%inclusion168 decks1.70K decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
9.2%inclusion156 decks1.70K decks
-6%synergy
Court of Ambition
6.2%inclusion105 decks1.70K decks
0%synergy
Court of Vantress
5.5%inclusion94 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
5.0%inclusion85 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion1.02K decks1.70K decks
25%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
31%inclusion534 decks1.70K decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion474 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
22%inclusion365 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion276 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Ominous Cemetery
13%inclusion214 decks1.70K decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion179 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Mistrise Village
9.4%inclusion108 decks1.15K decks
1%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
9.1%inclusion155 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
8.0%inclusion136 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.0%inclusion101 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion1.55K decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion1.51K decks1.70K decks
-1%synergy
Model of Unity
80%inclusion1.36K decks1.70K decks
80%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
54%inclusion923 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
52%inclusion877 decks1.70K decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
47%inclusion805 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
43%inclusion737 decks1.70K decks
22%synergy
Dimir Signet
35%inclusion592 decks1.70K decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion567 decks1.70K decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Signet
29%inclusion485 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion474 decks1.70K decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion436 decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
23%inclusion394 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion294 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion274 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
15%inclusion249 decks1.70K decks
13%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.7%inclusion113 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.4%inclusion108 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.6%inclusion95 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion1.66K decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion1.66K decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion1.65K decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion1.59K decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
70%inclusion1.19K decks1.70K decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion1.15K decks1.70K decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63%inclusion1.07K decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
61%inclusion1.03K decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
59%inclusion994 decks1.70K decks
33%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
55%inclusion934 decks1.70K decks
30%synergy
Haunted Ridge
54%inclusion910 decks1.70K decks
32%synergy
Sunken Hollow
52%inclusion890 decks1.70K decks
13%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
51%inclusion869 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
Xander's Lounge
51%inclusion861 decks1.70K decks
11%synergy
Sulfur Falls
50%inclusion855 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Luxury Suite
43%inclusion730 decks1.70K decks
12%synergy
Training Center
43%inclusion725 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Morphic Pool
42%inclusion704 decks1.70K decks
9%synergy
Steam Vents
40%inclusion683 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Blood Crypt
40%inclusion679 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Watery Grave
40%inclusion678 decks1.70K decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32%inclusion551 decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Temple of Deceit
31%inclusion532 decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Temple of Malice
31%inclusion523 decks1.70K decks
19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion476 decks1.70K decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion461 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
27%inclusion455 decks1.70K decks
-8%synergy
Polluted Delta
26%inclusion444 decks1.70K decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
24%inclusion404 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
22%inclusion371 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
22%inclusion366 decks1.70K decks
12%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion365 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
20%inclusion345 decks1.70K decks
19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion337 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
19%inclusion328 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion283 decks1.70K decks
-7%synergy
Shivan Reef
16%inclusion270 decks1.70K decks
-13%synergy
Seething Landscape
16%inclusion257 decks1.63K decks
-1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion243 decks1.70K decks
-13%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion230 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
13%inclusion219 decks1.70K decks
-2%synergy
Badlands
13%inclusion218 decks1.70K decks
-2%synergy
Volcanic Island
12%inclusion211 decks1.70K decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12%inclusion211 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion210 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion208 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Underground River
12%inclusion208 decks1.70K decks
-15%synergy
Oscorp Industries
11%inclusion79 decks697 decks
0%synergy
Fetid Pools
11%inclusion184 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Fiery Islet
10%inclusion165 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy