Bello, Bard of the Brambles (Commander) - Expensive Core

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Arnaud Gompertz
Nov 19, 2025
Diminishing Returns? Not with this Scorpion God Budget Deck!
The least popular of the three Amonkhet gods gets the trim treatment this week, as Arnaud sifts through the rough for some budget diamonds.
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The Earth King
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
7%synergy
White Lotus Tile
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Shared Roots
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Berserkers' Onslaught
85%inclusion349 decks413 decks
75%synergy
Asceticism
75%inclusion309 decks413 decks
68%synergy
Unnatural Growth
88%inclusion364 decks413 decks
64%synergy
Nature's Will
66%inclusion273 decks413 decks
61%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
68%inclusion282 decks413 decks
60%synergy
Guardian Project
70%inclusion290 decks413 decks
57%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
65%inclusion270 decks413 decks
56%synergy
Glorious Sunrise
55%inclusion227 decks413 decks
49%synergy
Molten Echoes
53%inclusion218 decks413 decks
49%synergy
Eidolon of Blossoms
54%inclusion222 decks413 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
83%inclusion344 decks413 decks
40%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
82%inclusion337 decks413 decks
44%synergy
Beast Within
75%inclusion309 decks413 decks
21%synergy
Heroic Intervention
69%inclusion283 decks413 decks
31%synergy
Nature's Lore
64%inclusion263 decks413 decks
26%synergy
Farseek
62%inclusion257 decks413 decks
32%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
60%inclusion248 decks413 decks
41%synergy
Warstorm Surge
60%inclusion247 decks413 decks
46%synergy
Chaos Warp
60%inclusion246 decks413 decks
17%synergy
Three Visits
57%inclusion236 decks413 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Birds of Paradise
55%inclusion227 decks413 decks
26%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
53%inclusion219 decks413 decks
47%synergy
Trailtracker Scout
47%inclusion192 decks410 decks
38%synergy
Nylea, God of the Hunt
46%inclusion189 decks413 decks
42%synergy
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
45%inclusion186 decks410 decks
39%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
42%inclusion175 decks413 decks
-5%synergy
Roaming Throne
40%inclusion166 decks413 decks
32%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
37%inclusion123 decks329 decks
35%synergy
Overlord of the Boilerbilges
34%inclusion113 decks334 decks
31%synergy
Setessan Champion
33%inclusion135 decks413 decks
28%synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
32%inclusion131 decks413 decks
25%synergy
Llanowar Elves
31%inclusion126 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Wandertale Mentor
30%inclusion125 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
29%inclusion120 decks413 decks
27%synergy
Elvish Mystic
28%inclusion117 decks413 decks
2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion115 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
27%inclusion111 decks413 decks
2%synergy
Skitterbeam Battalion
26%inclusion107 decks413 decks
24%synergy
Argothian Enchantress
23%inclusion95 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Spider Manifestation
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
17%synergy
Verduran Enchantress
23%inclusion93 decks413 decks
20%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
22%inclusion92 decks413 decks
21%synergy
Herald of the Pantheon
22%inclusion92 decks413 decks
19%synergy
Xenagos, God of Revels
22%inclusion90 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Delighted Halfling
21%inclusion85 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
20%inclusion81 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Weaver of Harmony
19%inclusion80 decks413 decks
18%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
19%inclusion80 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Enduring Courage
19%inclusion61 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Pyreswipe Hawk
17%inclusion69 decks410 decks
13%synergy
Destiny Spinner
16%inclusion68 decks413 decks
12%synergy
Cybermen Squadron
15%inclusion61 decks413 decks
14%synergy
Garruk's Packleader
14%inclusion59 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Arasta of the Endless Web
14%inclusion57 decks413 decks
10%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
13%inclusion55 decks413 decks
12%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
13%inclusion54 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
13%inclusion52 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Cobra
13%inclusion52 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
11%inclusion46 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Muerra, Trash Tactician
11%inclusion45 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
10%inclusion41 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Prosperous Bandit
9.0%inclusion37 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
8.7%inclusion36 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
8.2%inclusion34 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Brightcap Badger
7.8%inclusion32 decks410 decks
6%synergy
Evercoat Ursine
7.8%inclusion32 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Outcaster Trailblazer
7.7%inclusion32 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Pyrewood Gearhulk
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Llanowar Loamspeaker
7.5%inclusion31 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Arbor Elf
7.5%inclusion31 decks413 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
36%inclusion149 decks413 decks
20%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
35%inclusion145 decks413 decks
20%synergy
Collective Resistance
27%inclusion111 decks413 decks
16%synergy
Abrade
22%inclusion91 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
20%inclusion67 decks334 decks
10%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
17%inclusion69 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Starstorm
16%inclusion65 decks413 decks
11%synergy
Obscuring Haze
14%inclusion56 decks413 decks
10%synergy
Bolt Bend
11%inclusion47 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion44 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Entish Restoration
11%inclusion44 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Fog
10%inclusion43 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion43 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Defend the Rider
9.3%inclusion21 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
9.2%inclusion38 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
8.5%inclusion35 decks413 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.7%inclusion32 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Khalni Ambush
7.7%inclusion32 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Peerless Recycling
6.1%inclusion25 decks411 decks
4%synergy
Great Train Heist
5.8%inclusion24 decks413 decks
1%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion24 decks413 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.3%inclusion22 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
53%inclusion219 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Cultivate
46%inclusion189 decks413 decks
-5%synergy
Kodama's Reach
25%inclusion105 decks413 decks
-10%synergy
Decimate
23%inclusion97 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Explore
21%inclusion85 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
21%inclusion85 decks413 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
20%inclusion84 decks413 decks
2%synergy
Chain Reaction
18%inclusion74 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion73 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Stump Stomp
17%inclusion69 decks413 decks
-1%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
14%inclusion57 decks413 decks
-1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion50 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion42 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Harmonize
10%inclusion42 decks413 decks
-7%synergy
Hull Breach
8.7%inclusion36 decks413 decks
-1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.7%inclusion36 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Wear Down
7.7%inclusion32 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chimil, the Inner Sun
49%inclusion203 decks413 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion189 decks413 decks
24%synergy
The Great Henge
45%inclusion185 decks413 decks
31%synergy
Esika's Chariot
45%inclusion184 decks413 decks
39%synergy
The Immortal Sun
40%inclusion167 decks413 decks
39%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
40%inclusion167 decks413 decks
38%synergy
Nautiloid Ship
38%inclusion156 decks413 decks
35%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
36%inclusion147 decks410 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion131 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Thunderhawk Gunship
31%inclusion130 decks413 decks
30%synergy
The Regalia
30%inclusion35 decks118 decks
27%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
25%inclusion103 decks413 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
24%inclusion101 decks413 decks
17%synergy
Hoard Hauler
24%inclusion99 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
24%inclusion99 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Gruul War Plow
20%inclusion84 decks413 decks
19%synergy
Reaver Titan
19%inclusion77 decks413 decks
18%synergy
Banner of Kinship
18%inclusion49 decks275 decks
15%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
18%inclusion73 decks413 decks
12%synergy
Smuggler's Buggy
16%inclusion67 decks413 decks
15%synergy
Weatherlight
15%inclusion64 decks413 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Crusader Shuttle
14%inclusion57 decks413 decks
13%synergy
Coat of Arms
11%inclusion47 decks413 decks
10%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
10%inclusion41 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Cybership
9.2%inclusion38 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Goliath Truck
8.7%inclusion36 decks413 decks
8%synergy
The Fire Crystal
8.4%inclusion10 decks119 decks
4%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
8.2%inclusion34 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Aligned Hedron Network
8.0%inclusion33 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
8.0%inclusion33 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Unwinding Clock
7.3%inclusion30 decks413 decks
6%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
7.0%inclusion29 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
6.8%inclusion28 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Untethered Express
6.5%inclusion27 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.3%inclusion26 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
6.1%inclusion25 decks413 decks
5%synergy
The Earth Crystal
5.9%inclusion7 decks119 decks
-1%synergy
Knight Paladin
5.8%inclusion24 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Surgehacker Mech
5.8%inclusion24 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Mirrorworks
5.8%inclusion24 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Forge
5.6%inclusion23 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Ward of Bones
5.3%inclusion22 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
5.1%inclusion21 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.1%inclusion21 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Hedge Shredder
5.1%inclusion17 decks336 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Gruul War Chant
51%inclusion210 decks413 decks
45%synergy
Case of the Locked Hothouse
48%inclusion197 decks413 decks
42%synergy
City on Fire
46%inclusion188 decks413 decks
39%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
45%inclusion187 decks413 decks
37%synergy
Thickest in the Thicket
44%inclusion180 decks410 decks
36%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
36%inclusion149 decks413 decks
32%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
36%inclusion148 decks413 decks
34%synergy
Mana Reflection
32%inclusion133 decks413 decks
28%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
31%inclusion130 decks413 decks
19%synergy
Wild Growth
31%inclusion126 decks413 decks
14%synergy
Primeval Bounty
29%inclusion118 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Aggravated Assault
27%inclusion110 decks413 decks
16%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
25%inclusion105 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Abundance
25%inclusion104 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Omenpath Journey
25%inclusion103 decks413 decks
23%synergy
Greater Good
25%inclusion102 decks413 decks
16%synergy
Path of Discovery
24%inclusion101 decks413 decks
21%synergy
Frontier Siege
23%inclusion96 decks413 decks
20%synergy
Bedlam
23%inclusion95 decks413 decks
22%synergy
Street Riot
22%inclusion91 decks413 decks
21%synergy
Leyline of Abundance
21%inclusion86 decks413 decks
18%synergy
Sandwurm Convergence
21%inclusion85 decks413 decks
17%synergy
Rain of Riches
21%inclusion85 decks413 decks
16%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
20%inclusion81 decks413 decks
17%synergy
Mana Echoes
19%inclusion80 decks413 decks
18%synergy
Echoing Assault
19%inclusion77 decks407 decks
17%synergy
Stranglehold
19%inclusion77 decks413 decks
17%synergy
Leyline of Vitality
17%inclusion72 decks413 decks
17%synergy
Alchemist's Talent
17%inclusion71 decks410 decks
13%synergy
Elemental Bond
16%inclusion68 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Combustion
16%inclusion65 decks413 decks
15%synergy
March of the World Ooze
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Court of Embereth
15%inclusion63 decks413 decks
14%synergy
Outpost Siege
15%inclusion61 decks413 decks
10%synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
15%inclusion60 decks413 decks
12%synergy
Rage Reflection
14%inclusion59 decks413 decks
13%synergy
Leyline of Punishment
14%inclusion59 decks413 decks
13%synergy
Encroaching Dragonstorm
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Lifeforce
11%inclusion46 decks413 decks
11%synergy
Fertile Ground
11%inclusion45 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Defense of the Heart
10%inclusion43 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Court of Bounty
10%inclusion42 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Virtue of Strength
10%inclusion41 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
9.2%inclusion38 decks413 decks
1%synergy
Court of Ire
8.7%inclusion36 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Mirror March
8.5%inclusion35 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Lightning
8.2%inclusion34 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Aether Flash
8.0%inclusion33 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Exploration
7.3%inclusion30 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Sylvan Library
7.0%inclusion29 decks413 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
5.3%inclusion22 decks413 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
72%inclusion297 decks413 decks
45%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
50%inclusion207 decks413 decks
31%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
47%inclusion193 decks413 decks
27%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
44%inclusion181 decks413 decks
18%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
29%inclusion120 decks413 decks
-10%synergy
Shifting Woodland
23%inclusion93 decks413 decks
16%synergy
Three Tree City
22%inclusion90 decks413 decks
18%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15%inclusion64 decks413 decks
12%synergy
Raging Ravine
14%inclusion59 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
11%inclusion46 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Forgotten Cave
10%inclusion43 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Buried Ruin
10%inclusion42 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.4%inclusion39 decks413 decks
-18%synergy
Command Beacon
8.5%inclusion35 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
8.2%inclusion34 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion31 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
6.3%inclusion26 decks413 decks
-5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
5.3%inclusion22 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion366 decks413 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion299 decks413 decks
11%synergy
Thran Dynamo
61%inclusion250 decks413 decks
54%synergy
Gilded Lotus
51%inclusion209 decks413 decks
45%synergy
Thought Vessel
45%inclusion184 decks413 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
40%inclusion165 decks413 decks
20%synergy
Hedron Archive
38%inclusion157 decks413 decks
33%synergy
Gruul Signet
30%inclusion125 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion74 decks413 decks
9%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion55 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
8.7%inclusion36 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Sisay's Ring
8.2%inclusion34 decks413 decks
8%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
6.5%inclusion27 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.6%inclusion23 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
5.6%inclusion23 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
5.1%inclusion21 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion404 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion403 decks413 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion393 decks413 decks
12%synergy
Stomping Ground
87%inclusion360 decks413 decks
41%synergy
Rootbound Crag
84%inclusion346 decks413 decks
30%synergy
Cinder Glade
77%inclusion318 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
72%inclusion296 decks413 decks
41%synergy
Spire Garden
68%inclusion282 decks413 decks
33%synergy
Karplusan Forest
64%inclusion265 decks413 decks
25%synergy
Rockfall Vale
55%inclusion227 decks413 decks
11%synergy
Taiga
50%inclusion205 decks413 decks
37%synergy
Game Trail
46%inclusion191 decks413 decks
0%synergy
Thornspire Verge
46%inclusion153 decks336 decks
23%synergy
Commercial District
44%inclusion183 decks413 decks
26%synergy
Copperline Gorge
40%inclusion167 decks413 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion166 decks413 decks
15%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
39%inclusion163 decks413 decks
24%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
39%inclusion161 decks413 decks
17%synergy
Mossfire Valley
35%inclusion146 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Gruul Turf
34%inclusion141 decks413 decks
-5%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
31%inclusion127 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
27%inclusion110 decks413 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Abandon
26%inclusion109 decks413 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
24%inclusion99 decks413 decks
17%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
21%inclusion85 decks413 decks
11%synergy
Grove of the Burnwillows
20%inclusion83 decks413 decks
12%synergy
Windswept Heath
19%inclusion79 decks413 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion73 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
17%inclusion71 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion70 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
17%inclusion70 decks413 decks
9%synergy
Stump Stomp
17%inclusion69 decks413 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion64 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion61 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion60 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
13%inclusion52 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion51 decks413 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion51 decks413 decks
-12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion50 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
12%inclusion48 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion42 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.0%inclusion33 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.7%inclusion32 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Khalni Ambush
7.7%inclusion32 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.5%inclusion31 decks413 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Confluence
6.1%inclusion25 decks413 decks
3%synergy
Highland Forest
5.6%inclusion23 decks413 decks
-3%synergy