The Scorpion God (Commander) - Core

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Arnaud Gompertz
Nov 19, 2025
Diminishing Returns? Not with this Scorpion God Budget Deck!
The least popular of the three Amonkhet gods gets the trim treatment this week, as Arnaud sifts through the rough for some budget diamonds.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Joo Dee, One of Many
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Redirect Lightning
3.6%inclusion2 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nest of Scarabs
94%inclusion499 decks531 decks
93%synergy
Kulrath Knight
89%inclusion472 decks531 decks
88%synergy
Blowfly Infestation
88%inclusion466 decks531 decks
87%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
85%inclusion449 decks531 decks
83%synergy
Contagion Clasp
81%inclusion429 decks531 decks
80%synergy
Everlasting Torment
81%inclusion428 decks531 decks
79%synergy
Crumbling Ashes
80%inclusion424 decks531 decks
79%synergy
Grim Affliction
78%inclusion414 decks531 decks
77%synergy
Necroskitter
75%inclusion400 decks531 decks
75%synergy
Carnifex Demon
73%inclusion388 decks531 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Midnight Banshee
73%inclusion385 decks531 decks
72%synergy
Soul Snuffers
71%inclusion378 decks531 decks
71%synergy
Banewhip Punisher
68%inclusion360 decks531 decks
67%synergy
Incremental Blight
68%inclusion359 decks531 decks
67%synergy
Skinrender
67%inclusion357 decks531 decks
67%synergy
Corrosive Mentor
65%inclusion345 decks531 decks
64%synergy
Contagion Engine
63%inclusion334 decks531 decks
62%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
63%inclusion324 decks518 decks
61%synergy
Stigma Lasher
61%inclusion322 decks531 decks
60%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
56%inclusion187 decks336 decks
49%synergy
Creatures
Spitting Dilophosaurus
55%inclusion290 decks531 decks
54%synergy
Fume Spitter
54%inclusion286 decks531 decks
53%synergy
Festering Mummy
53%inclusion281 decks531 decks
52%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
50%inclusion265 decks531 decks
48%synergy
Dusk Urchins
48%inclusion257 decks531 decks
48%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
48%inclusion256 decks531 decks
34%synergy
Lockjaw Snapper
44%inclusion231 decks531 decks
43%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
43%inclusion169 decks389 decks
42%synergy
Necropede
43%inclusion227 decks531 decks
42%synergy
Harbinger of Night
42%inclusion224 decks531 decks
42%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
39%inclusion208 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Plague Myr
39%inclusion205 decks531 decks
38%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
35%inclusion185 decks531 decks
31%synergy
Hateflayer
33%inclusion177 decks531 decks
33%synergy
Soulstinger
32%inclusion168 decks531 decks
31%synergy
Core Prowler
30%inclusion159 decks531 decks
30%synergy
Massacre Girl
29%inclusion152 decks531 decks
25%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
25%inclusion135 decks531 decks
24%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
24%inclusion127 decks531 decks
23%synergy
Soul-Scar Mage
24%inclusion126 decks531 decks
23%synergy
Sickle Ripper
23%inclusion124 decks531 decks
23%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
23%inclusion124 decks531 decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
23%inclusion120 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
22%inclusion118 decks531 decks
21%synergy
Ichor Rats
21%inclusion113 decks531 decks
21%synergy
Fallen Ferromancer
21%inclusion113 decks531 decks
21%synergy
Serrated Biskelion
21%inclusion111 decks531 decks
21%synergy
Ashenmoor Liege
20%inclusion108 decks531 decks
20%synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
18%inclusion98 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Merciless Javelineer
18%inclusion97 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Grief Tyrant
18%inclusion97 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Razor Swine
18%inclusion94 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Harvester of Souls
17%inclusion91 decks531 decks
13%synergy
Massacre Wurm
16%inclusion83 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
15%inclusion82 decks531 decks
15%synergy
Grim Poppet
15%inclusion79 decks531 decks
15%synergy
Leaden Myr
15%inclusion77 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Plague Stinger
14%inclusion75 decks531 decks
14%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
14%inclusion73 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
13%inclusion71 decks531 decks
13%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion68 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
12%inclusion65 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Iron Myr
12%inclusion65 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
12%inclusion55 decks451 decks
9%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
11%inclusion61 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
11%inclusion58 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Murderous Redcap
11%inclusion57 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Hand of the Praetors
11%inclusion56 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Furystoke Giant
10%inclusion51 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Butcher
9.4%inclusion50 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Sudden Spoiling
54%inclusion289 decks531 decks
52%synergy
Puncture Blast
50%inclusion266 decks531 decks
50%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
47%inclusion249 decks531 decks
46%synergy
Terminate
47%inclusion248 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Volt Charge
44%inclusion233 decks531 decks
43%synergy
Bedevil
44%inclusion231 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
42%inclusion224 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Venom
42%inclusion222 decks531 decks
42%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion211 decks531 decks
-9%synergy
Splendid Agony
36%inclusion192 decks531 decks
36%synergy
Scar
36%inclusion192 decks531 decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
26%inclusion140 decks531 decks
-15%synergy
Tainted Strike
20%inclusion106 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Puncture Bolt
19%inclusion99 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion96 decks531 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion59 decks338 decks
-5%synergy
Virulent Wound
17%inclusion91 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Blur of Blades
17%inclusion90 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
15%inclusion80 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion58 decks531 decks
-8%synergy
Vraska's Fall
11%inclusion56 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion56 decks531 decks
-16%synergy
Village Rites
9.2%inclusion49 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.6%inclusion36 decks420 decks
-4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
8.5%inclusion45 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.3%inclusion44 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.0%inclusion27 decks338 decks
-10%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.3%inclusion39 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.3%inclusion39 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.8%inclusion36 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
6.4%inclusion34 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Lightning Volley
6.2%inclusion33 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.2%inclusion33 decks531 decks
-12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.8%inclusion31 decks531 decks
-9%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.6%inclusion30 decks531 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Drown in Ichor
48%inclusion254 decks531 decks
47%synergy
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion237 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Persist
44%inclusion235 decks531 decks
42%synergy
Liliana's Influence
41%inclusion216 decks531 decks
40%synergy
Blasphemous Act
40%inclusion215 decks531 decks
-10%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion161 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Lethal Sting
25%inclusion132 decks531 decks
25%synergy
Vat Emergence
24%inclusion127 decks531 decks
24%synergy
Spread the Sickness
23%inclusion120 decks531 decks
22%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
19%inclusion101 decks531 decks
13%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
18%inclusion97 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion85 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion85 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion73 decks531 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion72 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion71 decks531 decks
-15%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion67 decks531 decks
-3%synergy
Dreadbore
12%inclusion65 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Attempted Murder
10%inclusion52 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Retribution
9.4%inclusion50 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.3%inclusion27 decks289 decks
0%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
9.2%inclusion49 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
8.7%inclusion46 decks531 decks
-14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.9%inclusion42 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
7.5%inclusion40 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.8%inclusion36 decks531 decks
2%synergy
By Force
5.5%inclusion29 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.1%inclusion27 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cauldron of Souls
33%inclusion174 decks531 decks
32%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion144 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Serrated Arrows
23%inclusion124 decks531 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion110 decks531 decks
-11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion104 decks531 decks
-15%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion102 decks531 decks
10%synergy
The Ozolith
19%inclusion100 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Blight Sickle
14%inclusion75 decks531 decks
14%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
14%inclusion73 decks531 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
12%inclusion63 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.9%inclusion47 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Heartstone
8.9%inclusion47 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Trigon of Corruption
8.1%inclusion43 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Throne of Geth
7.2%inclusion38 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.0%inclusion37 decks531 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Fists of the Demigod
44%inclusion232 decks531 decks
43%synergy
All Will Be One
42%inclusion223 decks531 decks
39%synergy
Black Market
36%inclusion189 decks531 decks
30%synergy
Glistening Oil
32%inclusion169 decks531 decks
31%synergy
Cartouche of Ambition
23%inclusion120 decks531 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion102 decks531 decks
-5%synergy
Sadistic Obsession
15%inclusion77 decks531 decks
14%synergy
Phyresis
14%inclusion73 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
12%inclusion62 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Warstorm Surge
11%inclusion58 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Revel in Riches
11%inclusion57 decks531 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion51 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.0%inclusion48 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.8%inclusion31 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death Wielder
40%inclusion214 decks531 decks
40%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
25%inclusion132 decks531 decks
24%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
62%inclusion331 decks531 decks
61%synergy
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion255 decks531 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion226 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Grasping Dunes
41%inclusion217 decks531 decks
41%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
29%inclusion153 decks531 decks
27%synergy
Nesting Grounds
19%inclusion101 decks531 decks
19%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion75 decks531 decks
-5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion74 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion72 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion72 decks531 decks
-6%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
14%inclusion72 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
13%inclusion71 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion56 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Coffers
10%inclusion55 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
10%inclusion52 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.9%inclusion42 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Molten Slagheap
7.3%inclusion39 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.3%inclusion39 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.8%inclusion36 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.6%inclusion35 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
6.4%inclusion34 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion457 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion430 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
70%inclusion372 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50%inclusion266 decks531 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion214 decks531 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion176 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion136 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion117 decks531 decks
-12%synergy
Glistening Sphere
21%inclusion109 decks531 decks
20%synergy
Staff of Compleation
18%inclusion98 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion80 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
15%inclusion79 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion72 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion68 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Replicating Ring
8.5%inclusion45 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Locket
7.9%inclusion42 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.5%inclusion29 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.3%inclusion28 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.1%inclusion27 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion523 decks531 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion523 decks531 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion451 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
66%inclusion353 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion317 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
50%inclusion268 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
45%inclusion239 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Peak
42%inclusion224 decks531 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malice
38%inclusion201 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
35%inclusion184 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Blood Crypt
32%inclusion170 decks531 decks
-13%synergy
Luxury Suite
30%inclusion158 decks531 decks
-9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion154 decks531 decks
-17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
27%inclusion145 decks531 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion142 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
26%inclusion136 decks531 decks
-4%synergy
Canyon Slough
25%inclusion134 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion128 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
22%inclusion117 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
19%inclusion103 decks531 decks
-4%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion65 decks338 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion91 decks531 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion91 decks531 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion85 decks531 decks
-16%synergy
Akoum Refuge
14%inclusion76 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion71 decks518 decks
-8%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
13%inclusion70 decks531 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
13%inclusion67 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.4%inclusion50 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.6%inclusion36 decks420 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.3%inclusion44 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.3%inclusion44 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.9%inclusion42 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Cinder Barrens
7.5%inclusion40 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Jagged Barrens
7.3%inclusion33 decks451 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
6.8%inclusion36 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
6.8%inclusion36 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.1%inclusion27 decks531 decks
-11%synergy