Jin-Gitaxias (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

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Mike Carrozza
Nov 19, 2025
Am I the Bolas? - Grace
This week's Am I the Bolas? sees Mike Carrozza tackle a question of what to do when the archenemy can't take the heat.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Tezzeret's Gambit
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
76%synergy
Force of Negation
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
75%synergy
Mana Drain
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
73%synergy
Mystic Remora
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
59%synergy
Experimental Augury
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
57%synergy
Flux Channeler
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
56%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
55%synergy
Swan Song
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
55%synergy
Omniscience
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
53%synergy
Pact of Negation
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
50%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
47%synergy
High Tide
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Flusterstorm
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
47%synergy
Frantic Search
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
27%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
52%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
43%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
67%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
83%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
95%inclusion20 decks21 decks
72%synergy
Ancient Tomb
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
78%synergy
The One Ring
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
78%synergy
Mana Vault
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
80%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
51%synergy
Mystical Tutor
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
62%synergy
Chrome Mox
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
62%synergy
Mox Diamond
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
61%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Metamorph
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Spellskite
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Thrummingbird
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Dreamtide Whale
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
20%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Gilded Drake
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Archaeomancer
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Displacer Kitten
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Spellseeker
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Ledger Shredder
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Peregrine Drake
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Void Winnower
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Clever Impersonator
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Phantasmal Image
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Spark Double
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Trophy Mage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Wandering Archaic
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Trinket Mage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Quantum Riddler
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Naga Fleshcrafter
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Nexus of Fate
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
47%synergy
Sink into Stupor
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Mental Misstep
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
41%synergy
Archmage's Charm
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Pongify
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Misdirection
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
38%synergy
Serum Snare
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
-28%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Gush
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
26%synergy
Commandeer
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Steady Progress
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
26%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Strix Serenade
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Foil
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Radstorm
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Ripples of Potential
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Submerge
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-8%synergy
Delay
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Rewind
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Chain of Vapor
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Cryptic Command
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Unwind
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Dig Through Time
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Brainsurge
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Disallow
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Snap
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Reject Imperfection
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Spider-Sense
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Intuition
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Denial
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Turnabout
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-29%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Quick Study
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sea Gate Restoration
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
57%synergy
Windfall
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
30%synergy
Solve the Equation
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Expropriate
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Time Warp
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
37%synergy
Contentious Plan
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Enter the Infinite
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Lórien Revealed
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Fabricate
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Temporal Mastery
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Merchant Scroll
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Timetwister
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Time Stretch
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Stock Up
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
12%synergy
Time Spiral
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Personal Tutor
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Bribery
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Temporal Trespass
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Thoughtcast
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Mind's Desire
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Savor the Moment
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Blatant Thievery
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Transmute Artifact
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ichormoon Gauntlet
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Isochron Scepter
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Unwinding Clock
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Voltaic Key
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-17%synergy
Manifold Key
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
The Endstone
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Insight Engine
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
The Water Crystal
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Back to Basics
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
26%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Mirrormade
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Inexorable Tide
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Copy Artifact
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Training Grounds
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-16%synergy
Overburden
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
As Foretold
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Dream Tides
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Copy Enchantment
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Aether Barrier
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Frozen Aether
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Stasis
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Pendrell Mists
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Urza's Saga
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
50%synergy
Karn's Bastion
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
43%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-28%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
8%synergy
City of Traitors
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Mistrise Village
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
12%synergy
Emergence Zone
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Seat of the Synod
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
1%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Castle Vantress
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Tolaria West
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion20 decks21 decks
30%synergy
Mox Opal
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
57%synergy
Grim Monolith
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
52%synergy
Lotus Petal
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
45%synergy
Mind Stone
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Staff of Compleation
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
46%synergy
Gilded Lotus
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Basalt Monolith
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Mox Amber
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Glistening Sphere
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Thran Dynamo
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Midnight Clock
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Caged Sun
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-14%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
57%synergy
Sink into Stupor
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
41%synergy
Polluted Delta
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
30%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Cavern of Souls
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Prismatic Vista
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
19%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Mirrex
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy