Gary, the Snail (Commander) - Optimized Control

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Mike Carrozza
Jul 9, 2025
Am I The Bolas? - (Not So) Welcome Back, Toxrill!
How much should the "fun" of Commander's social element be taken into account during play? Mike answers whether a serial Toxrill reanimator is or isn't the Bolas.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
11% of 18 decks +10% synergy
The Soul Stone
10% of 10 decks +8% synergy
Insight Engine
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Maha, Its Feathers Night
68% of 38 decks +65% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
66% of 38 decks +61% synergy
Swan Song
74% of 38 decks +56% synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
55% of 38 decks +53% synergy
Sludge Monster
61% of 38 decks +53% synergy
Dark Ritual
87% of 38 decks +53% synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
55% of 38 decks +52% synergy
Mana Drain
66% of 38 decks +48% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
68% of 38 decks +48% synergy
Flatline
50% of 38 decks +48% synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
84% of 38 decks +28% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
58% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Toxic Deluge
58% of 38 decks +32% synergy
Lightning Greaves
58% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Black Market
53% of 38 decks +47% synergy
Mystic Remora
53% of 38 decks +36% synergy
Massacre Wurm
53% of 38 decks +44% synergy
Skullclamp
50% of 38 decks +41% synergy
Reanimate
50% of 38 decks +27% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50% of 38 decks +30% synergy
Game Changers
Vampiric Tutor
79% of 38 decks +61% synergy
Rhystic Study
79% of 38 decks +53% synergy
Demonic Tutor
74% of 38 decks +53% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
61% of 38 decks +35% synergy
The One Ring
55% of 38 decks +48% synergy
Ancient Tomb
53% of 38 decks +44% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
47% of 38 decks +39% synergy
Mana Vault
45% of 38 decks +39% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
45% of 38 decks +39% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
45% of 38 decks +37% synergy
Creatures
Dauthi Voidwalker
50% of 38 decks +37% synergy
Blood Artist
45% of 38 decks +41% synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
45% of 38 decks +38% synergy
Opposition Agent
42% of 38 decks +33% synergy
Notion Thief
42% of 38 decks +30% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
39% of 38 decks +36% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
39% of 38 decks +38% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
34% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
34% of 38 decks +32% synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
34% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
34% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
32% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Crypt Ghast
29% of 38 decks +27% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Slaughter Specialist
24% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
24% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
21% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
21% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Clackbridge Troll
21% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
21% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Phantasmal Image
21% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
21% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Ledger Shredder
21% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Thrummingbird
21% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Baleful Strix
18% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Malevolent Hermit
18% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Massacre Girl
18% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Flux Channeler
18% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
16% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Spark Double
16% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Spellskite
16% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Gilded Drake
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Hunted Phantasm
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Vein Ripper
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Flesh Duplicate
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Dark Confidant
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Spitting Dilophosaurus
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Roaming Throne
8% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Corrosive Mentor
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Mystical Tutor
47% of 38 decks +32% synergy
Arcane Denial
45% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Force of Negation
45% of 38 decks +35% synergy
Force of Will
42% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Pongify
39% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Brainstorm
39% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Demonic Consultation
39% of 38 decks +32% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
37% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
37% of 38 decks +33% synergy
Negate
34% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Dispel
29% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Flusterstorm
29% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Strix Serenade
26% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
26% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Tainted Pact
24% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Cabal Ritual
24% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
21% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Pact of Negation
21% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Culling the Weak
18% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
18% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Spell Pierce
18% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
16% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Experimental Augury
16% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Countersquall
16% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
16% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Delay
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Snap
13% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Fell the Profane
11% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
11% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Daze
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Ad Nauseam
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Sink into Stupor
11% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Feign Death
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Withering Torment
11% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Drown in the Loch
8% of 38 decks -11% synergy
Consign to Memory
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Chain of Vapor
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Whisper of the Dross
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Entomb
8% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Stern Scolding
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Reality Shift
8% of 38 decks -7% synergy
Resculpt
8% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Disallow
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Misdirection
8% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Mana Leak
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Deadly Rollick
5% of 38 decks -14% synergy
Sorceries
Mass Diminish
39% of 38 decks +37% synergy
Windfall
32% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Imperial Seal
32% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Feed the Swarm
29% of 38 decks -8% synergy
Grim Tutor
29% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
24% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Diabolic Intent
18% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Ponder
16% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Damnation
16% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Profane Tutor
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Preordain
13% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Victimize
11% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Asinine Antics
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
8% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Fabricate
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Read the Bones
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Night's Whisper
8% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
8% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Stock Up
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Contentious Plan
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Dread Return
5% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Unearth
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Curse of the Swine
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Lórien Revealed
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Bribery
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Exsanguinate
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Sign in Blood
5% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Ravenform
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Drown in Ichor
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Solve the Equation
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kormus Bell
42% of 38 decks +41% synergy
Isochron Scepter
42% of 38 decks +39% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
39% of 38 decks +30% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
29% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
21% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Jet Medallion
16% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Genesis Chamber
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Contagion Clasp
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Contagion Engine
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
The Darkness Crystal
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Mithril Coat
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Expedition Map
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Imposter Mech
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
34% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Inexorable Tide
32% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Black Market Connections
26% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Propaganda
24% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Revel in Riches
21% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Grave Pact
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Dress Down
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Animate Dead
13% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Counterbalance
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
No Mercy
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
11% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Contamination
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Infernal Genesis
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Exquisite Blood
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Night of Souls' Betrayal
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Blessing of Leeches
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Amphibian Downpour
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
24% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
5% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Bojuka Bog
50% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Cabal Coffers
47% of 38 decks +36% synergy
Karn's Bastion
39% of 38 decks +37% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
39% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Urza's Saga
24% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Command Beacon
21% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
18% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Mistrise Village
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Seat of the Synod
11% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Academy Ruins
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Westvale Abbey
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Vault of Whispers
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8% of 38 decks -10% synergy
Temple of the False God
8% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Castle Vantress
8% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Restless Reef
8% of 38 decks +0% synergy
Dreadship Reef
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Witch's Cottage
5% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Castle Locthwain
5% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Homeward Path
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Rogue's Passage
5% of 38 decks -22% synergy
Field of Ruin
5% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Arcane Signet
95% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
71% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Dimir Signet
58% of 38 decks -4% synergy
Fellwar Stone
39% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Thought Vessel
34% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Chrome Mox
34% of 38 decks +27% synergy
Lotus Petal
29% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Thran Dynamo
21% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Mox Opal
21% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Mox Amber
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Mind Stone
16% of 38 decks -15% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Grim Monolith
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Gilded Lotus
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Mox Diamond
11% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Sphere
8% of 38 decks -11% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Midnight Clock
8% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Basalt Monolith
5% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Island
100% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Swamp
97% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Command Tower
92% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Watery Grave
79% of 38 decks +34% synergy
Sunken Hollow
68% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
63% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Underground River
63% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Polluted Delta
63% of 38 decks +33% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
61% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Morphic Pool
58% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
47% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Exotic Orchard
42% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
42% of 38 decks +40% synergy
Misty Rainforest
37% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Marsh Flats
37% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
34% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Choked Estuary
34% of 38 decks -14% synergy
Scalding Tarn
29% of 38 decks +20% synergy
City of Brass
29% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Flooded Strand
29% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Tainted Isle
26% of 38 decks -18% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
26% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
26% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
26% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Underground Sea
24% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Snow-Covered Island
24% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Darkslick Shores
24% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Undercity Sewers
21% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Spire of Industry
18% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Reflecting Pool
18% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Cavern of Souls
18% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Sunken Ruins
18% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Mana Confluence
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
16% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Prismatic Vista
13% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
13% of 38 decks -11% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13% of 38 decks -27% synergy
Fell the Profane
11% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Fetid Pools
11% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Sink into Stupor
11% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
11% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Fabled Passage
8% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Temple of Deceit
8% of 38 decks -30% synergy
Urza's Cave
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Path of Ancestry
8% of 38 decks -21% synergy
Vivid Creek
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy