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Mike Carrozza
Feb 18, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - Powered Down Poison Dilemma
This week on Am I the Bolas?, we're talking about poison counters; is there a way to play fairly with poison?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Dream Beavers
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Muraganda Raceway
81%inclusion108 decks134 decks
79%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
78%inclusion105 decks134 decks
77%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
58%synergy
Momentum Breaker
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
58%synergy
Hour of Victory
55%inclusion74 decks134 decks
55%synergy
Gas Guzzler
51%inclusion68 decks134 decks
50%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
52%inclusion70 decks134 decks
49%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
43%inclusion58 decks134 decks
43%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
46%inclusion62 decks134 decks
42%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
43%inclusion57 decks134 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Jet Medallion
77%inclusion103 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion102 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Crypt Ghast
75%inclusion100 decks134 decks
27%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
69%inclusion93 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
27%synergy
Exsanguinate
57%inclusion77 decks134 decks
33%synergy
Toxic Deluge
55%inclusion74 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
52%inclusion70 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
52%inclusion70 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50%inclusion67 decks134 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
34%inclusion45 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Tutor
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Necropotence
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Vault
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Vilis, Broker of Blood
49%inclusion65 decks134 decks
35%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion60 decks134 decks
26%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
38%inclusion51 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
37%inclusion50 decks134 decks
28%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
36%inclusion48 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
34%inclusion45 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
34%inclusion45 decks134 decks
23%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
31%inclusion42 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Twilight Prophet
31%inclusion42 decks134 decks
26%synergy
Dread Presence
29%inclusion39 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Gastal Raider
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
28%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
25%inclusion34 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Starving Revenant
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
24%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Massacre Wurm
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Blood Artist
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
-10%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Risen Necroregent
20%inclusion27 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
20%inclusion27 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Changeling Outcast
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
18%inclusion24 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Bloodghast
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Sangromancer
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Mutant Surveyor
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Starscape Cleric
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Streaking Oilgorger
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Grim Hireling
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Dark Confidant
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Doom Whisperer
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Harvester of Souls
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Walking Sarcophagus
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Consuming Corruption
49%inclusion66 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Defile
47%inclusion63 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
47%inclusion63 decks134 decks
24%synergy
Imp's Mischief
46%inclusion62 decks134 decks
22%synergy
Infernal Grasp
38%inclusion51 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion50 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion46 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Go for the Throat
30%inclusion40 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Cabal Ritual
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Darkness
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Snuff Out
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Mastery
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Incursion
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Flare of Malice
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Bitter Triumph
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Maximum Overdrive
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
-2%synergy
Doom Blade
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Dismember
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Stinging Study
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Force of Despair
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Withering Boon
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
1%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
-20%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-6%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-20%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-15%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion52 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
30%inclusion40 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Risky Shortcut
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Repay in Kind
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Profane Transfusion
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Mutilate
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-4%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Living Death
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Deal
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
-4%synergy
Coiling Rebirth
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Diresight
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Come Back Wrong
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Stitch Together
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Whip of Erebos
49%inclusion66 decks134 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion64 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
45%inclusion60 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion57 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Basilisk Collar
33%inclusion44 decks134 decks
30%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
29%inclusion39 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Venser's Journal
27%inclusion36 decks134 decks
25%synergy
Shadowspear
24%inclusion32 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Demon's Horn
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
9%synergy
The Last Ride
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Pact Weapon
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Ivory Tower
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Plate
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
7%synergy
The Endstone
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Hand of Vecna
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Empyrial Plate
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Monument to Endurance
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
The Book of Vile Darkness
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Eye of Vecna
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Incubator
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Spellbook
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion56 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
37%inclusion50 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion42 decks134 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
29%inclusion39 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
27%inclusion36 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Sanguine Bond
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Link
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Necromancy
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Covenant
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Liliana's Contract
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Dreams
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Eternal Thirst
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Heartless Summoning
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Black Market
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
-14%synergy
Oubliette
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Parker Luck
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-5%synergy
Nowhere to Run
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Sorin Markov
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
70%inclusion94 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
68%inclusion91 decks134 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
53%inclusion71 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion70 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion55 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
34%inclusion46 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Clinic
26%inclusion35 decks134 decks
25%synergy
Witch's Cottage
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion24 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
-6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
1%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
-6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-5%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
-5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion122 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion97 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
60%inclusion81 decks134 decks
35%synergy
Starting Column
36%inclusion48 decks134 decks
35%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion39 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
22%synergy
The Soul Stone
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
6%synergy
The Aetherspark
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Pristine Talisman
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion125 decks134 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
47%inclusion63 decks134 decks
24%synergy
Myriad Landscape
35%inclusion47 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion46 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Cave
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy