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
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Redirect Lightning
3.7%inclusion2 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nest of Scarabs
94%inclusion503 decks535 decks
93%synergy
Kulrath Knight
89%inclusion476 decks535 decks
88%synergy
Blowfly Infestation
88%inclusion471 decks535 decks
87%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
85%inclusion453 decks535 decks
83%synergy
Contagion Clasp
81%inclusion431 decks535 decks
80%synergy
Crumbling Ashes
80%inclusion429 decks535 decks
80%synergy
Everlasting Torment
81%inclusion432 decks535 decks
79%synergy
Grim Affliction
78%inclusion418 decks535 decks
77%synergy
Necroskitter
76%inclusion404 decks535 decks
75%synergy
Carnifex Demon
73%inclusion392 decks535 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Midnight Banshee
73%inclusion388 decks535 decks
72%synergy
Soul Snuffers
71%inclusion381 decks535 decks
71%synergy
Banewhip Punisher
68%inclusion364 decks535 decks
67%synergy
Incremental Blight
68%inclusion362 decks535 decks
67%synergy
Skinrender
67%inclusion360 decks535 decks
67%synergy
Corrosive Mentor
65%inclusion347 decks535 decks
64%synergy
Contagion Engine
63%inclusion337 decks535 decks
62%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
63%inclusion324 decks517 decks
61%synergy
Stigma Lasher
61%inclusion327 decks535 decks
60%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
56%inclusion187 decks335 decks
49%synergy
Creatures
Spitting Dilophosaurus
55%inclusion293 decks535 decks
54%synergy
Fume Spitter
54%inclusion287 decks535 decks
53%synergy
Festering Mummy
53%inclusion283 decks535 decks
52%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
50%inclusion269 decks535 decks
48%synergy
Dusk Urchins
49%inclusion261 decks535 decks
48%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
49%inclusion260 decks535 decks
35%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
44%inclusion169 decks388 decks
42%synergy
Lockjaw Snapper
44%inclusion233 decks535 decks
43%synergy
Necropede
43%inclusion229 decks535 decks
42%synergy
Harbinger of Night
42%inclusion227 decks535 decks
42%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
39%inclusion210 decks535 decks
18%synergy
Plague Myr
39%inclusion206 decks535 decks
38%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
35%inclusion187 decks535 decks
31%synergy
Hateflayer
33%inclusion178 decks535 decks
33%synergy
Soulstinger
31%inclusion168 decks535 decks
31%synergy
Core Prowler
30%inclusion160 decks535 decks
30%synergy
Massacre Girl
28%inclusion152 decks535 decks
25%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
26%inclusion137 decks535 decks
24%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
24%inclusion130 decks535 decks
24%synergy
Soul-Scar Mage
24%inclusion128 decks535 decks
23%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
23%inclusion125 decks535 decks
23%synergy
Sickle Ripper
23%inclusion123 decks535 decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
22%inclusion120 decks535 decks
4%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
22%inclusion118 decks535 decks
20%synergy
Fallen Ferromancer
21%inclusion114 decks535 decks
21%synergy
Ichor Rats
21%inclusion114 decks535 decks
21%synergy
Serrated Biskelion
21%inclusion110 decks535 decks
20%synergy
Ashenmoor Liege
21%inclusion110 decks535 decks
20%synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
19%inclusion99 decks535 decks
18%synergy
Merciless Javelineer
18%inclusion98 decks535 decks
18%synergy
Grief Tyrant
18%inclusion97 decks535 decks
18%synergy
Razor Swine
18%inclusion94 decks535 decks
17%synergy
Harvester of Souls
17%inclusion91 decks535 decks
13%synergy
Massacre Wurm
16%inclusion83 decks535 decks
8%synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
15%inclusion81 decks535 decks
15%synergy
Grim Poppet
15%inclusion80 decks535 decks
15%synergy
Leaden Myr
14%inclusion76 decks535 decks
12%synergy
Plague Stinger
14%inclusion76 decks535 decks
14%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
14%inclusion74 decks535 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
13%inclusion72 decks535 decks
13%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion69 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
12%inclusion66 decks535 decks
11%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
12%inclusion55 decks450 decks
9%synergy
Iron Myr
12%inclusion64 decks535 decks
10%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
12%inclusion62 decks535 decks
11%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
11%inclusion58 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Murderous Redcap
11%inclusion58 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Hand of the Praetors
10%inclusion56 decks535 decks
10%synergy
Furystoke Giant
10%inclusion51 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Butcher
9.2%inclusion49 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Sudden Spoiling
54%inclusion291 decks535 decks
52%synergy
Puncture Blast
50%inclusion266 decks535 decks
49%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
47%inclusion253 decks535 decks
47%synergy
Terminate
47%inclusion252 decks535 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
44%inclusion235 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Volt Charge
44%inclusion235 decks535 decks
43%synergy
Rakdos Charm
42%inclusion227 decks535 decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Venom
41%inclusion222 decks535 decks
41%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion213 decks535 decks
-9%synergy
Scar
36%inclusion194 decks535 decks
36%synergy
Splendid Agony
36%inclusion192 decks535 decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
27%inclusion142 decks535 decks
-15%synergy
Tainted Strike
20%inclusion107 decks535 decks
18%synergy
Puncture Bolt
19%inclusion100 decks535 decks
19%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion97 decks535 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion59 decks337 decks
-5%synergy
Virulent Wound
17%inclusion92 decks535 decks
17%synergy
Blur of Blades
17%inclusion90 decks535 decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
15%inclusion80 decks535 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion59 decks535 decks
-8%synergy
Vraska's Fall
11%inclusion58 decks535 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion56 decks535 decks
-16%synergy
Village Rites
9.2%inclusion49 decks535 decks
-7%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
8.6%inclusion46 decks535 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.6%inclusion36 decks419 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.4%inclusion45 decks535 decks
-7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.0%inclusion27 decks337 decks
-10%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.3%inclusion39 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.3%inclusion39 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.9%inclusion37 decks535 decks
-1%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
6.4%inclusion34 decks535 decks
-2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.2%inclusion33 decks535 decks
-11%synergy
Lightning Volley
6.0%inclusion32 decks535 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.8%inclusion31 decks535 decks
-9%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.6%inclusion30 decks535 decks
-4%synergy
Big Score
5.0%inclusion27 decks535 decks
-14%synergy
Sorceries
Drown in Ichor
48%inclusion257 decks535 decks
47%synergy
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion239 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Persist
44%inclusion236 decks535 decks
42%synergy
Liliana's Influence
41%inclusion219 decks535 decks
41%synergy
Blasphemous Act
41%inclusion217 decks535 decks
-10%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion162 decks535 decks
-1%synergy
Lethal Sting
25%inclusion133 decks535 decks
25%synergy
Vat Emergence
24%inclusion127 decks535 decks
23%synergy
Spread the Sickness
22%inclusion119 decks535 decks
22%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
19%inclusion101 decks535 decks
13%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
18%inclusion98 decks535 decks
18%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion86 decks535 decks
-7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion85 decks535 decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion74 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion74 decks535 decks
-5%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion73 decks535 decks
-15%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion67 decks535 decks
-3%synergy
Dreadbore
12%inclusion66 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Attempted Murder
10%inclusion52 decks535 decks
10%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
10%inclusion51 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.4%inclusion27 decks288 decks
0%synergy
Retribution
9.3%inclusion50 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
8.6%inclusion46 decks535 decks
-14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.0%inclusion43 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
7.5%inclusion40 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.9%inclusion37 decks535 decks
2%synergy
By Force
5.4%inclusion29 decks535 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.0%inclusion27 decks535 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cauldron of Souls
33%inclusion177 decks535 decks
32%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion144 decks535 decks
12%synergy
Serrated Arrows
23%inclusion125 decks535 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion111 decks535 decks
-11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion104 decks535 decks
-15%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion103 decks535 decks
10%synergy
The Ozolith
19%inclusion100 decks535 decks
17%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
14%inclusion76 decks535 decks
13%synergy
Blight Sickle
14%inclusion75 decks535 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
12%inclusion63 decks535 decks
11%synergy
Heartstone
8.8%inclusion47 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.8%inclusion47 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Trigon of Corruption
8.0%inclusion43 decks535 decks
8%synergy
Throne of Geth
7.1%inclusion38 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.9%inclusion37 decks535 decks
-4%synergy
Expedition Map
5.0%inclusion27 decks535 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Fists of the Demigod
44%inclusion233 decks535 decks
43%synergy
All Will Be One
42%inclusion226 decks535 decks
39%synergy
Black Market
36%inclusion191 decks535 decks
31%synergy
Glistening Oil
32%inclusion171 decks535 decks
31%synergy
Cartouche of Ambition
22%inclusion119 decks535 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion106 decks535 decks
-4%synergy
Sadistic Obsession
14%inclusion77 decks535 decks
14%synergy
Phyresis
14%inclusion73 decks535 decks
12%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
12%inclusion63 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Revel in Riches
11%inclusion60 decks535 decks
4%synergy
Warstorm Surge
11%inclusion58 decks535 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion51 decks535 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.0%inclusion48 decks535 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.8%inclusion31 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death Wielder
41%inclusion217 decks535 decks
40%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
25%inclusion136 decks535 decks
25%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
63%inclusion336 decks535 decks
62%synergy
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion257 decks535 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion230 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Grasping Dunes
41%inclusion218 decks535 decks
40%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
29%inclusion155 decks535 decks
27%synergy
Nesting Grounds
19%inclusion101 decks535 decks
18%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion76 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion75 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion75 decks535 decks
-5%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
14%inclusion74 decks535 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion73 decks535 decks
-6%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
14%inclusion73 decks535 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion56 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Coffers
10%inclusion55 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
10%inclusion52 decks535 decks
9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.9%inclusion42 decks535 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.5%inclusion40 decks535 decks
-2%synergy
Molten Slagheap
7.5%inclusion40 decks535 decks
5%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.9%inclusion37 decks535 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.7%inclusion36 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
6.4%inclusion34 decks535 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion462 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion434 decks535 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
70%inclusion376 decks535 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50%inclusion268 decks535 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion216 decks535 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion176 decks535 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion136 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion117 decks535 decks
-12%synergy
Glistening Sphere
21%inclusion110 decks535 decks
20%synergy
Staff of Compleation
19%inclusion99 decks535 decks
17%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
15%inclusion80 decks535 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion80 decks535 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion73 decks535 decks
12%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion69 decks535 decks
4%synergy
Replicating Ring
8.4%inclusion45 decks535 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Locket
7.9%inclusion42 decks535 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.4%inclusion29 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.2%inclusion28 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.0%inclusion27 decks535 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion527 decks535 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion527 decks535 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion456 decks535 decks
-1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
67%inclusion356 decks535 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion319 decks535 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
50%inclusion270 decks535 decks
17%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
45%inclusion241 decks535 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Peak
42%inclusion226 decks535 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malice
38%inclusion203 decks535 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
35%inclusion185 decks535 decks
-1%synergy
Blood Crypt
32%inclusion171 decks535 decks
-13%synergy
Luxury Suite
30%inclusion159 decks535 decks
-9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion155 decks535 decks
-17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
27%inclusion147 decks535 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion143 decks535 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
26%inclusion137 decks535 decks
-3%synergy
Canyon Slough
25%inclusion134 decks535 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion128 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
22%inclusion117 decks535 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion65 decks337 decks
-11%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
19%inclusion103 decks535 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion92 decks535 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion90 decks535 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion85 decks535 decks
-17%synergy
Akoum Refuge
14%inclusion76 decks535 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion71 decks517 decks
-8%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
13%inclusion71 decks535 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
12%inclusion66 decks535 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion51 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.6%inclusion36 decks419 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.4%inclusion45 decks535 decks
-7%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.2%inclusion44 decks535 decks
6%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.0%inclusion43 decks535 decks
-1%synergy
Jagged Barrens
7.3%inclusion33 decks450 decks
-1%synergy
Cinder Barrens
7.3%inclusion39 decks535 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
6.7%inclusion36 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
6.5%inclusion35 decks535 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.0%inclusion27 decks535 decks
-11%synergy