Ezuri, Claw of Progress (Commander) - Expensive Birthing Pod

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Arnaud Gompertz
Aug 6, 2025
Can You Build Simic in Commander Without... Going Simic?
Can you go Simic without doing the Simic stuff that everyone dreads? Yes you can! Arnaud is here with some uncanny Commander deck ideas.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sage of Hours
100% of 12 decks +98% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
100% of 12 decks +96% synergy
Neoform
100% of 12 decks +96% synergy
Chord of Calling
100% of 12 decks +92% synergy
Sylvan Library
100% of 12 decks +90% synergy
Finale of Devastation
100% of 12 decks +88% synergy
Flusterstorm
92% of 12 decks +85% synergy
Mystic Remora
100% of 12 decks +84% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
100% of 12 decks +84% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
92% of 12 decks +83% synergy
Top Cards
Llanowar Elves
100% of 12 decks +72% synergy
Swan Song
100% of 12 decks +81% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
100% of 12 decks +73% synergy
Birds of Paradise
92% of 12 decks +64% synergy
Elvish Mystic
92% of 12 decks +67% synergy
Pact of Negation
83% of 12 decks +76% synergy
Force of Negation
83% of 12 decks +75% synergy
Eternal Witness
83% of 12 decks +61% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
75% of 12 decks +53% synergy
Veil of Summer
75% of 12 decks +69% synergy
Game Changers
Mox Diamond
100% of 12 decks +95% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
100% of 12 decks +93% synergy
Ancient Tomb
100% of 12 decks +91% synergy
Force of Will
100% of 12 decks +90% synergy
Worldly Tutor
100% of 12 decks +84% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100% of 12 decks +82% synergy
Rhystic Study
100% of 12 decks +77% synergy
Chrome Mox
92% of 12 decks +85% synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
83% of 12 decks +80% synergy
Mystical Tutor
83% of 12 decks +73% synergy
Creatures
High Fae Trickster
100% of 1 decks +96% synergy
Delighted Halfling
75% of 12 decks +64% synergy
Spellseeker
67% of 12 decks +64% synergy
Arbor Elf
67% of 12 decks +60% synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
67% of 12 decks +59% synergy
Bloom Tender
58% of 12 decks +54% synergy
Seedborn Muse
58% of 12 decks +42% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
58% of 12 decks +54% synergy
Priest of Titania
58% of 12 decks +53% synergy
Incubation Druid
58% of 12 decks +50% synergy
Walking Ballista
58% of 12 decks +55% synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
58% of 12 decks +57% synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
50% of 12 decks +46% synergy
Gilded Drake
50% of 12 decks +47% synergy
Collector Ouphe
50% of 12 decks +49% synergy
Phantasmal Image
50% of 12 decks +46% synergy
Fathom Mage
50% of 12 decks +43% synergy
Manglehorn
50% of 12 decks +46% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Enduring Vitality
50% of 2 decks +43% synergy
Quirion Ranger
42% of 12 decks +40% synergy
Shrieking Drake
42% of 12 decks +39% synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
42% of 12 decks +37% synergy
Ledger Shredder
33% of 12 decks +32% synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
33% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Destiny Spinner
33% of 12 decks +32% synergy
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
33% of 12 decks +25% synergy
Malevolent Hermit
33% of 12 decks +33% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33% of 12 decks +26% synergy
Spellskite
33% of 12 decks +28% synergy
Endurance
33% of 12 decks +29% synergy
Dosan the Falling Leaf
25% of 12 decks +24% synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Devoted Druid
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
25% of 12 decks +18% synergy
Coiling Oracle
25% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Basking Broodscale
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Flesh Duplicate
20% of 10 decks +18% synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
17% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Champion of Lambholt
17% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Fauna Shaman
17% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Thrummingbird
17% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Sanctum Weaver
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Displacer Kitten
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
17% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
17% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
75% of 12 decks +69% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
67% of 12 decks +62% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
67% of 12 decks +62% synergy
Crop Rotation
58% of 12 decks +45% synergy
Noxious Revival
58% of 12 decks +52% synergy
Snap
50% of 12 decks +46% synergy
Mana Drain
50% of 12 decks +34% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Chain of Vapor
42% of 12 decks +38% synergy
Dispel
42% of 12 decks +37% synergy
Force of Vigor
42% of 12 decks +37% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
33% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Nature's Claim
33% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Pongify
33% of 12 decks +9% synergy
Archdruid's Charm
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Miscast
25% of 12 decks +23% synergy
March of Swirling Mist
25% of 12 decks +21% synergy
Brainstorm
25% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Summoner's Pact
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
10% of 10 decks +7% synergy
Counterspell
8% of 12 decks -42% synergy
Trickbind
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Daze
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Snakeskin Veil
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Stubborn Denial
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Natural State
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Krosan Grip
8% of 12 decks -0% synergy
Suspend
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Retraction Helix
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Heroic Intervention
8% of 12 decks -22% synergy
Spell Pierce
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Autumn's Veil
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Memory's Journey
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Growth Spiral
8% of 12 decks -36% synergy
Blossoming Defense
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Nexus of Fate
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Beast Within
8% of 12 decks -43% synergy
Delay
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Step Through
33% of 12 decks +33% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
33% of 12 decks +31% synergy
Natural Order
17% of 12 decks +15% synergy
Timetwister
17% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Lórien Revealed
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Windfall
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Three Visits
8% of 12 decks -15% synergy
Nature's Lore
8% of 12 decks -22% synergy
Transmute Artifact
8% of 12 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
67% of 12 decks +65% synergy
The One Ring
42% of 12 decks +34% synergy
Birthing Pod
33% of 12 decks +32% synergy
Lightning Greaves
17% of 12 decks -6% synergy
Null Rod
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Defense Grid
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8% of 12 decks -18% synergy
The Ozolith
8% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Carpet of Flowers
67% of 12 decks +64% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
58% of 12 decks +58% synergy
Wild Growth
50% of 12 decks +41% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
50% of 12 decks +43% synergy
Earthcraft
33% of 12 decks +33% synergy
Freed from the Real
25% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Pemmin's Aura
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Intruder Alarm
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Steal Enchantment
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
8% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Food Chain
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Hadana's Climb
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Aluren
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
58% of 12 decks +54% synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
25% of 12 decks +17% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
92% of 12 decks +73% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
92% of 12 decks +70% synergy
Dryad Arbor
67% of 12 decks +61% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
67% of 12 decks +44% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
33% of 12 decks +29% synergy
Urza's Saga
33% of 12 decks +28% synergy
Reliquary Tower
25% of 12 decks -25% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
25% of 12 decks +18% synergy
Shifting Woodland
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Emergence Zone
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Homeward Path
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
17% of 12 decks -1% synergy
City of Traitors
17% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
17% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Command Beacon
17% of 12 decks +13% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
8% of 12 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Mana Crypt
83% of 12 decks +79% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
83% of 12 decks +80% synergy
Lotus Petal
75% of 12 decks +68% synergy
Arcane Signet
75% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Basalt Monolith
42% of 12 decks +35% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
42% of 12 decks +20% synergy
Mana Vault
42% of 12 decks +35% synergy
Fellwar Stone
33% of 12 decks +24% synergy
Grim Monolith
17% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Mox Opal
17% of 12 decks +12% synergy
Mox Amber
8% of 12 decks +2% synergy
Springleaf Drum
8% of 12 decks +4% synergy
Machine God's Effigy
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Lands
Breeding Pool
100% of 12 decks +56% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 12 decks +14% synergy
Tropical Island
100% of 12 decks +86% synergy
Island
92% of 12 decks -4% synergy
Polluted Delta
92% of 12 decks +81% synergy
Forest
92% of 12 decks -3% synergy
Wooded Foothills
92% of 12 decks +82% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
92% of 12 decks +71% synergy
Flooded Strand
92% of 12 decks +81% synergy
Windswept Heath
92% of 12 decks +81% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
83% of 12 decks +39% synergy
Misty Rainforest
83% of 12 decks +52% synergy
City of Brass
83% of 12 decks +77% synergy
Scalding Tarn
75% of 12 decks +65% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
75% of 12 decks +69% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
75% of 12 decks +23% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
75% of 12 decks +65% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
75% of 4 decks +67% synergy
Exotic Orchard
58% of 12 decks +34% synergy
Mana Confluence
58% of 12 decks +53% synergy
Prismatic Vista
50% of 12 decks +42% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
42% of 12 decks +21% synergy
Flooded Grove
25% of 12 decks -14% synergy
Cavern of Souls
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
17% of 12 decks -24% synergy
Botanical Sanctum
17% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Captivating Cave
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
8% of 12 decks -50% synergy
Spire of Industry
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Tarnished Citadel
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
8% of 12 decks -41% synergy
Hall of Oracles
8% of 12 decks +8% synergy