Braids, Arisen Nightmare (Commander) - Optimized Aristocrats

Background image for Fire and Ice: What Cards are Hot and Cold for August 29th?
Julia Maddalena
Aug 29, 2025
Fire and Ice: What Cards are Hot and Cold for August 29th?
On this week's Fire and Ice, we're seeing what's hot and cold for Myrkul, Lord of Bones and Gev, Scaled Scorch.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bitterbloom Bearer
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Agent Venom
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Villainous Wrath
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
67%synergy
Ophiomancer
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
66%synergy
Grave Pact
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Blood Artist
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Bloodghast
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Bitterblossom
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Crypt Ghast
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Reanimate
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Skullclamp
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
46%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Victimize
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Necropotence
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
25%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Opposition Agent
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Gravecrawler
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Accursed Marauder
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Massacre Wurm
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Plaguecrafter
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Nether Traitor
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Viscera Seer
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Woe Strider
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
11%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Cult Conscript
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Timeline Culler
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Shambling Ghast
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Forsaken Miner
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Grim Haruspex
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Vein Ripper
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Dark Confidant
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Carrion Feeder
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Infestation Sage
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Sinkhole Surveyor
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Deadly Rollick
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Flare of Malice
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Imp's Mischief
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Snuff Out
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Defile
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Dismember
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Not Dead After All
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Soul Shatter
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Force of Despair
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-14%synergy
Baleful Mastery
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Undying Malice
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
34%synergy
Exsanguinate
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Damnation
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Unearth
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Mutilate
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Buried Alive
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-26%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Abzan
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Lively Dirge
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Dread Return
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Final Parting
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Invoke Despair
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Prized Statue
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Expedition Map
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Mephitic Draught
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Servo Schematic
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Winter Moon
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Tithing Blade
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-11%synergy
Blood Fountain
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Mindcrank
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
World Map
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
34%synergy
Black Market Connections
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Treacherous Blessing
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
34%synergy
Contamination
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-22%synergy
Black Market
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Necrodominance
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Dark Prophecy
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Dance of the Dead
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Blight Mound
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Chorale of the Void
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Momentum Breaker
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Witch's Cottage
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Drownyard Temple
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Barad-dûr
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Temple
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Thespian's Stage
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
High Market
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Wasteland
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Vesuva
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
War Room
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-10%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Field of the Dead
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Petal
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Mox Amber
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-25%synergy
Mox Opal
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Cave
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy