The Pride of Hull Clade (Commander) - Expensive Turtles

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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.
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Thriving Turtle
100% of 5 decks +100% synergy
Calcite Snapper
100% of 5 decks +100% synergy
Tidepool Turtle
100% of 5 decks +100% synergy
Dragon Turtle
100% of 5 decks +100% synergy
Mistford River Turtle
100% of 5 decks +100% synergy
Angler Turtle
100% of 5 decks +100% synergy
Riptide Turtle
100% of 5 decks +99% synergy
Aegis Turtle
100% of 5 decks +99% synergy
Steelbane Hydra
100% of 5 decks +99% synergy
Assault Formation
100% of 5 decks +99% synergy
Top Cards
Bedrock Tortoise
100% of 5 decks +99% synergy
Raise the Palisade
100% of 5 decks +93% synergy
Kindred Discovery
80% of 5 decks +70% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
80% of 5 decks +54% synergy
Kappa Tech-Wrecker
80% of 5 decks +80% synergy
Meandering Towershell
80% of 5 decks +80% synergy
Farseek
80% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Quandrix Cultivator
80% of 5 decks +78% synergy
Beast Within
80% of 5 decks +29% synergy
Horned Turtle
80% of 5 decks +80% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
60% of 5 decks +33% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40% of 5 decks +22% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
20% of 5 decks +13% synergy
Rhystic Study
20% of 5 decks -3% synergy
Creatures
Fecund Greenshell
100% of 1 decks +98% synergy
Colossal Skyturtle
80% of 5 decks +74% synergy
Giant Turtle
80% of 5 decks +80% synergy
Masked Vandal
60% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Cold-Water Snapper
60% of 5 decks +60% synergy
Armored Whirl Turtle
60% of 5 decks +60% synergy
Blossoming Tortoise
60% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
60% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Turtleshell Changeling
60% of 5 decks +60% synergy
Realmwalker
60% of 5 decks +52% synergy
Thunderous Snapper
60% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Giant Tortoise
40% of 5 decks +40% synergy
Sailors' Bane
40% of 5 decks +40% synergy
Wormfang Turtle
40% of 5 decks +40% synergy
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
40% of 5 decks +27% synergy
Axebane Guardian
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Duggan, Private Detective
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Metallic Mimic
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Nylea, God of the Hunt
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Adaptive Automaton
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
20% of 5 decks +3% synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
20% of 5 decks +6% synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Moritte of the Frost
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Chameleon Colossus
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Body of Knowledge
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Daring Apprentice
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Walking Bulwark
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Grozoth
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Scuttlegator
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Nessian Game Warden
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Pearl Lake Ancient
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Gamekeeper
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Birds of Paradise
20% of 5 decks -8% synergy
Simic Sky Swallower
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Hexbane Tortoise
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Titan of Littjara
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Instants
Pongify
60% of 5 decks +35% synergy
Growth Spiral
60% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Heroic Intervention
40% of 5 decks +10% synergy
Tower Defense
40% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Nature's Claim
40% of 5 decks +30% synergy
Reality Shift
40% of 5 decks +25% synergy
Shell Shield
40% of 5 decks +40% synergy
Aetherize
40% of 5 decks +29% synergy
Wild Shape
40% of 5 decks +40% synergy
Engulf the Shore
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Voidslime
40% of 5 decks +35% synergy
Counterspell
40% of 5 decks -10% synergy
Frantic Search
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20% of 5 decks -2% synergy
Bone to Ash
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Negate
20% of 5 decks -6% synergy
Archdruid's Charm
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Krosan Grip
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy
Reverse the Polarity
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
For the Ancestors
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Mana Drain
20% of 5 decks +4% synergy
Cancel
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Archmage's Charm
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Jwari Disruption
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Kindred Summons
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Avoid Fate
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
March of Swirling Mist
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
80% of 5 decks +32% synergy
Kodama's Reach
60% of 5 decks +23% synergy
Three Visits
60% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Rampant Growth
60% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Majestic Genesis
40% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Last March of the Ents
40% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Nature's Lore
40% of 5 decks +10% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
40% of 5 decks +30% synergy
Ponder
20% of 5 decks +13% synergy
Drain Power
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Exponential Growth
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy
Flood of Tears
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Finale of Devastation
20% of 5 decks +8% synergy
Explosive Vegetation
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Distant Melody
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Explore
20% of 5 decks -0% synergy
Visions of Duplicity
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Doppelgang
20% of 5 decks +13% synergy
Summer Bloom
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
60% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Slagwurm Armor
40% of 5 decks +40% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Urza's Incubator
40% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Psychic Paper
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Icon of Ancestry
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Meekstone
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Monster Manual
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Chimeric Idol
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Shadowspear
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Colfenor's Urn
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Mirror of the Forebears
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Winged Boots
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Shell of the Last Kappa
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Tangleweave Armor
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
The Enigma Jewel
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Lightning Greaves
20% of 5 decks -2% synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Enchantments
Training Grounds
60% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Exploration
40% of 5 decks +26% synergy
Ominous Seas
40% of 5 decks +35% synergy
Unnatural Growth
40% of 5 decks +37% synergy
Spidersilk Armor
40% of 5 decks +40% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
40% of 5 decks +32% synergy
Treefolk Umbra
40% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Aqueous Form
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Wizard Class
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Steely Resolve
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Canopy Cover
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Witness Protection
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Descendants' Path
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Druids' Repository
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Druid Class
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Court of Bounty
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
20% of 5 decks +13% synergy
Utility Lands
Three Tree City
100% of 1 decks +95% synergy
Reliquary Tower
80% of 5 decks +30% synergy
Urza's Saga
60% of 5 decks +55% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
60% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
60% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
60% of 5 decks +41% synergy
Access Tunnel
60% of 5 decks +59% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
40% of 5 decks +33% synergy
Rogue's Passage
40% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Cactus Preserve
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Witch's Clinic
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Restless Vinestalk
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Hidden Nursery
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
20% of 5 decks +2% synergy
Vesuva
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
War Room
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Command Beacon
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Hidden Cataract
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Thespian's Stage
20% of 5 decks +13% synergy
Lumbering Falls
20% of 5 decks +13% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Shelldock Isle
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Patchwork Banner
100% of 1 decks +96% synergy
Sol Ring
80% of 5 decks -1% synergy
Arcane Signet
60% of 5 decks -3% synergy
Thought Vessel
40% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Ancient Cornucopia
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Fellwar Stone
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy
Gilded Lotus
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Lands
Breeding Pool
100% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Island
100% of 5 decks +5% synergy
Forest
100% of 5 decks +5% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
100% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
80% of 5 decks +31% synergy
Path of Ancestry
80% of 5 decks +62% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
80% of 5 decks +22% synergy
Command Tower
60% of 5 decks -25% synergy
Cavern of Souls
60% of 5 decks +54% synergy
Hedge Maze
60% of 5 decks +41% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
60% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Misty Rainforest
40% of 5 decks +9% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
40% of 5 decks -12% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
40% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Tropical Island
40% of 5 decks +26% synergy
Temple of Mystery
40% of 5 decks +1% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
40% of 5 decks +30% synergy
Flooded Grove
40% of 5 decks +0% synergy
Lush Oasis
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Escape Tunnel
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Exotic Orchard
20% of 5 decks -4% synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
20% of 5 decks -18% synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
20% of 5 decks -1% synergy
Botanical Sanctum
20% of 5 decks +8% synergy
Demolition Field
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Jwari Disruption
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Thornwood Falls
20% of 5 decks +2% synergy