Braids, Arisen Nightmare (Commander) - Upgraded

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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.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
The Soul Stone
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
Agent Venom
2.4%inclusion5 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.3%inclusion3 decks129 decks
0%synergy
The Death of Gwen Stacy
1.5%inclusion3 decks201 decks
1%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
1.5%inclusion4 decks272 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ichor Wellspring
59%inclusion365 decks616 decks
57%synergy
Ophiomancer
70%inclusion432 decks616 decks
55%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
65%inclusion400 decks616 decks
55%synergy
Bloodghast
59%inclusion366 decks616 decks
49%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
62%inclusion380 decks616 decks
45%synergy
Prized Statue
44%inclusion269 decks616 decks
42%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
57%inclusion354 decks616 decks
41%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
63%inclusion391 decks616 decks
40%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
45%inclusion277 decks616 decks
40%synergy
Treacherous Blessing
41%inclusion252 decks616 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
82%inclusion506 decks616 decks
30%synergy
Dark Ritual
73%inclusion450 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
71%inclusion439 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
67%inclusion412 decks616 decks
36%synergy
Feed the Swarm
63%inclusion387 decks616 decks
11%synergy
Crypt Ghast
62%inclusion382 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
60%inclusion370 decks616 decks
34%synergy
Victimize
56%inclusion347 decks616 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
55%inclusion337 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
54%inclusion333 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
34%inclusion212 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
31%inclusion193 decks616 decks
23%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion123 decks616 decks
-8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
19%inclusion120 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion81 decks616 decks
-2%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
13%inclusion77 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion70 decks616 decks
-11%synergy
The One Ring
5.7%inclusion35 decks616 decks
-4%synergy
Opposition Agent
5.4%inclusion33 decks616 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
52%inclusion321 decks616 decks
32%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
52%inclusion320 decks616 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
50%inclusion305 decks616 decks
26%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
46%inclusion283 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
44%inclusion273 decks614 decks
34%synergy
Plaguecrafter
42%inclusion260 decks616 decks
22%synergy
Accursed Marauder
42%inclusion259 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Massacre Wurm
38%inclusion231 decks616 decks
20%synergy
Viscera Seer
35%inclusion214 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
32%inclusion199 decks616 decks
23%synergy
Nether Traitor
31%inclusion193 decks616 decks
23%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
30%inclusion183 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
27%inclusion169 decks616 decks
24%synergy
Shambling Ghast
27%inclusion169 decks616 decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
27%inclusion165 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
26%inclusion161 decks613 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
26%inclusion158 decks616 decks
11%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
24%inclusion146 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
23%inclusion144 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Boggart Trawler
23%inclusion139 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Grim Haruspex
22%inclusion138 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
22%inclusion134 decks616 decks
11%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
22%inclusion133 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Gravecrawler
20%inclusion126 decks616 decks
7%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion117 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
19%inclusion117 decks616 decks
15%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion116 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
19%inclusion116 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
18%inclusion110 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
18%inclusion110 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Cult Conscript
17%inclusion105 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Timeline Culler
17%inclusion57 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Massacre Girl
17%inclusion102 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Woe Strider
16%inclusion100 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
16%inclusion100 decks616 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion100 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
16%inclusion99 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
16%inclusion97 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Midnight Reaper
15%inclusion93 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Carrion Feeder
15%inclusion92 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Burglar Rat
15%inclusion91 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
15%inclusion90 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
14%inclusion88 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
14%inclusion86 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
13%inclusion77 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Virus Beetle
12%inclusion75 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Vein Ripper
12%inclusion75 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
12%inclusion50 decks427 decks
7%synergy
Demon's Disciple
12%inclusion72 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
12%inclusion71 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Withering Torment
42%inclusion258 decks610 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion250 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Dispute
36%inclusion224 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion223 decks616 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion210 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion182 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
28%inclusion174 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
27%inclusion168 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Tragic Slip
26%inclusion162 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion144 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Not Dead After All
22%inclusion138 decks616 decks
11%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion123 decks616 decks
-4%synergy
Soul Shatter
19%inclusion116 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion111 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
18%inclusion108 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
17%inclusion106 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
15%inclusion95 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Saw in Half
15%inclusion93 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion87 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Baleful Mastery
13%inclusion79 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Entomb
13%inclusion77 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Dismember
12%inclusion74 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
12%inclusion71 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Force of Despair
11%inclusion69 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
10%inclusion34 decks336 decks
2%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.1%inclusion56 decks614 decks
-7%synergy
Undying Malice
9.1%inclusion56 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
8.6%inclusion53 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.4%inclusion52 decks616 decks
-2%synergy
Feign Death
7.5%inclusion46 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Darkness
7.5%inclusion46 decks616 decks
-2%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.3%inclusion45 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Withering Boon
5.7%inclusion35 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
5.5%inclusion34 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Unearth
33%inclusion203 decks616 decks
25%synergy
Exsanguinate
31%inclusion189 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
27%inclusion161 decks607 decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
26%inclusion163 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
26%inclusion161 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Damnation
24%inclusion149 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Mutilate
22%inclusion136 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion112 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion95 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion95 decks616 decks
-21%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion87 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion70 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion69 decks616 decks
-13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
11%inclusion67 decks616 decks
-5%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion67 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion65 decks616 decks
-2%synergy
Persist
9.4%inclusion58 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
9.4%inclusion58 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.6%inclusion53 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.4%inclusion52 decks616 decks
-7%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.6%inclusion38 decks497 decks
3%synergy
Syphon Mind
7.5%inclusion46 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.8%inclusion42 decks616 decks
-5%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.2%inclusion38 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
5.0%inclusion31 decks616 decks
-14%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
40%inclusion246 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
39%inclusion240 decks616 decks
37%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
28%inclusion175 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Bontu's Monument
28%inclusion174 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Expedition Map
24%inclusion149 decks616 decks
11%synergy
Mephitic Draught
23%inclusion143 decks616 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion126 decks616 decks
-13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion115 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion111 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Tithing Blade
17%inclusion107 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Nimblewright Schematic
17%inclusion104 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion99 decks616 decks
-15%synergy
Servo Schematic
15%inclusion95 decks616 decks
15%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
15%inclusion65 decks425 decks
-4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion78 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Ugin's Nexus
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Blood Fountain
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
7.8%inclusion48 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7.1%inclusion44 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.4%inclusion33 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
5.4%inclusion33 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.2%inclusion32 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Bitterblossom
47%inclusion287 decks616 decks
34%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
44%inclusion269 decks616 decks
35%synergy
Grave Pact
41%inclusion251 decks616 decks
22%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
39%inclusion240 decks616 decks
35%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
36%inclusion220 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion203 decks616 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
32%inclusion195 decks616 decks
9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
29%inclusion176 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
26%inclusion158 decks616 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion157 decks616 decks
-15%synergy
Black Market
25%inclusion154 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
24%inclusion145 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
17%inclusion107 decks616 decks
15%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
16%inclusion97 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion88 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
13%inclusion80 decks610 decks
6%synergy
Omen of the Dead
13%inclusion80 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Momentum Breaker
12%inclusion71 decks597 decks
10%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
12%inclusion72 decks610 decks
7%synergy
Painful Quandary
12%inclusion72 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
11%inclusion69 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
11%inclusion67 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion59 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Oppression
9.1%inclusion56 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.9%inclusion32 decks359 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.3%inclusion51 decks616 decks
-5%synergy
Waste Not
8.1%inclusion50 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.6%inclusion47 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Nowhere to Run
7.5%inclusion46 decks613 decks
4%synergy
Oubliette
7.5%inclusion46 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.5%inclusion46 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
7.1%inclusion44 decks616 decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
7.0%inclusion43 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Blight Mound
6.8%inclusion42 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Bandit's Talent
6.4%inclusion39 decks613 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger's Talent
6.2%inclusion38 decks613 decks
5%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.2%inclusion38 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.7%inclusion35 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.7%inclusion35 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.4%inclusion33 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
31%inclusion192 decks616 decks
18%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
11%inclusion66 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
9.4%inclusion58 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.0%inclusion49 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
7.8%inclusion48 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
65%inclusion401 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
60%inclusion370 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
57%inclusion354 decks616 decks
26%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
42%inclusion256 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion252 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
38%inclusion232 decks616 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Cottage
38%inclusion232 decks616 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
35%inclusion214 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
27%inclusion164 decks616 decks
10%synergy
Drownyard Temple
26%inclusion162 decks616 decks
25%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion112 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion95 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
15%inclusion94 decks614 decks
6%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion86 decks616 decks
-3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion69 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion45 decks402 decks
-2%synergy
High Market
11%inclusion68 decks616 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion64 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Barad-dûr
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.8%inclusion48 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.6%inclusion47 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.5%inclusion46 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
7.4%inclusion25 decks336 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.1%inclusion44 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.1%inclusion44 decks616 decks
1%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
6.7%inclusion41 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion40 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.5%inclusion34 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Terrain Generator
5.2%inclusion32 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.0%inclusion31 decks616 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion546 decks616 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion374 decks616 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion289 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion187 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion79 decks616 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion63 decks616 decks
-5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.1%inclusion44 decks616 decks
-4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.1%inclusion44 decks616 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
6.5%inclusion40 decks616 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.5%inclusion40 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.3%inclusion39 decks616 decks
-1%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.4%inclusion33 decks616 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion585 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion250 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion210 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion167 decks616 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
23%inclusion139 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion95 decks616 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
15%inclusion93 decks616 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
12%inclusion71 decks616 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
8.8%inclusion54 decks616 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.3%inclusion39 decks616 decks
-1%synergy