Rowan, Scion of War (Commander) - Optimized Self-Damage

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Julia Maddalena
Sep 5, 2025
Fire and Ice: What Cards are Hot and Cold for September 5th?
On this edition of Fire and Ice, we're seeing what's hot and cold for Rowan, Scion of War and Najeela, the Blade-Blossom.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Redirect Lightning
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Fated Firepower
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Exsanguinate
89%inclusion66 decks74 decks
79%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
80%inclusion59 decks74 decks
76%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
77%inclusion57 decks74 decks
74%synergy
Crackle with Power
77%inclusion57 decks74 decks
73%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
68%inclusion50 decks74 decks
64%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
68%inclusion50 decks74 decks
61%synergy
Blood Celebrant
62%inclusion46 decks74 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Blood
58%inclusion43 decks74 decks
56%synergy
Fire Covenant
61%inclusion45 decks74 decks
54%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
55%inclusion41 decks74 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
84%inclusion62 decks74 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
70%inclusion52 decks74 decks
36%synergy
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion50 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Black Market Connections
65%inclusion48 decks74 decks
48%synergy
Dismember
54%inclusion40 decks74 decks
50%synergy
Seething Song
53%inclusion39 decks74 decks
42%synergy
Dark Confidant
51%inclusion38 decks74 decks
47%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
49%inclusion36 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
24%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
73%inclusion54 decks74 decks
62%synergy
Jeska's Will
69%inclusion51 decks74 decks
44%synergy
Necropotence
58%inclusion43 decks74 decks
52%synergy
Demonic Tutor
55%inclusion41 decks74 decks
37%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
47%inclusion35 decks74 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
28%synergy
Ad Nauseam
35%inclusion26 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Tomb
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
24%synergy
Underworld Breach
32%inclusion24 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Gamble
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Pinnacle Monk
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
38%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
31%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
27%synergy
Darkstar Augur
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Doom Whisperer
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
32%inclusion24 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Immolating Souleater
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Priest of Gix
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Boggart Trawler
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Keen Duelist
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Devastator
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Arco-Flagellant
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Myr Convert
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Souldrinker
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Tavern Swindler
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Mischievous Poltergeist
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Hex Parasite
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Moltensteel Dragon
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Spider-Punk
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Opposition Agent
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Marshland Bloodcaster
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Street Wraith
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Deepwood Ghoul
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
43%synergy
Pyroblast
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
35%synergy
Comet Storm
43%inclusion32 decks74 decks
41%synergy
Snuff Out
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Imp's Mischief
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
28%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
27%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
33%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Ritual
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
23%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Commune with Lava
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
27%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Bitter Triumph
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Big Score
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Bolt Bend
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Reiterate
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Bolt
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Desperate Ritual
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Electrodominance
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Searing Touch
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Charm
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-26%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Duplication
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Saw in Half
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Burnt Offering
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Fall of the Titans
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Culling the Weak
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
3%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Gut Shot
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Blood Pact
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-14%synergy
Return the Favor
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Fury Storm
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Vendetta
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Explosive Welcome
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-13%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-8%synergy
Terminate
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-34%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Toxic Deluge
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
24%synergy
Grim Tutor
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
34%synergy
Sign in Blood
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Apex of Power
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Damnable Pact
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
28%synergy
Read the Bones
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
27%synergy
Repay in Kind
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Past in Flames
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
23%synergy
Dark Petition
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
24%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Battle at the Bridge
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
-31%synergy
Beseech the Queen
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Profane Transfusion
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-12%synergy
Banefire
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Stargaze
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-16%synergy
Song of Totentanz
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Flame
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
9%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Craving
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Hell to Pay
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Their Number Is Legion
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Overmaster
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Devil's Play
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Increasing Ambition
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Ambition's Cost
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Diresight
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Path of the Pyromancer
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Dragonstorm
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
30%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Whip of Erebos
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Pact Weapon
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Defense Grid
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-7%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Requiem Monolith
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Magewright's Stone
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Tutelage
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Greed
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Descent into Avernus
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Exquisite Blood
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Font of Agonies
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Return the Past
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Dragon Tempest
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Ifnir Deadlands
54%inclusion40 decks74 decks
52%synergy
Cabal Pit
47%inclusion35 decks74 decks
45%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
47%inclusion35 decks74 decks
45%synergy
Barbarian Ring
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
43%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
36%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Castle Locthwain
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
-10%synergy
The Black Gate
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Arena of Glory
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
9%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Multiversal Passage
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Tomb of Urami
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Talisman of Indulgence
86%inclusion64 decks74 decks
31%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion64 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion63 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
54%inclusion40 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
27%synergy
Lotus Petal
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Mox Amber
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Patriar's Seal
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-22%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-12%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion71 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion71 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
88%inclusion65 decks74 decks
42%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion63 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Blood Crypt
78%inclusion58 decks74 decks
34%synergy
Mount Doom
65%inclusion48 decks74 decks
48%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
64%inclusion47 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
61%inclusion45 decks74 decks
28%synergy
Luxury Suite
57%inclusion42 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54%inclusion40 decks74 decks
-9%synergy
City of Brass
47%inclusion35 decks74 decks
41%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
38%synergy
Haunted Ridge
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
33%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
-15%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
30%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Graven Cairns
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Raucous Theater
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
-10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Peak
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
-21%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Badlands
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Wooded Foothills
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Malice
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-17%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Spire of Industry
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Starting Town
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-12%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-12%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-2%synergy