The Speed Demon (Commander) - Upgraded

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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Grave Researcher
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Changing Loyalty
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Muraganda Raceway
81%inclusion114 decks140 decks
80%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
79%inclusion111 decks140 decks
78%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
61%inclusion85 decks140 decks
60%synergy
Momentum Breaker
61%inclusion85 decks140 decks
59%synergy
Hour of Victory
56%inclusion79 decks140 decks
56%synergy
Gas Guzzler
52%inclusion73 decks140 decks
51%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
53%inclusion74 decks140 decks
50%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
44%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
46%inclusion64 decks140 decks
41%synergy
Whip of Erebos
49%inclusion69 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion107 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
76%inclusion107 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion103 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
69%inclusion96 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Exsanguinate
59%inclusion82 decks140 decks
34%synergy
Toxic Deluge
55%inclusion77 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
51%inclusion72 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Consuming Corruption
50%inclusion70 decks140 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Necropotence
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Vault
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
48%inclusion67 decks140 decks
33%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
48%inclusion67 decks140 decks
35%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion64 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
41%inclusion58 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
34%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
29%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Twilight Prophet
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Gastal Raider
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Dread Presence
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Starving Revenant
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
23%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Massacre Wurm
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
22%inclusion24 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Starscream, Power Hungry
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Risen Necroregent
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Changeling Outcast
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Bloodghast
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
13%inclusion10 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Mutant Surveyor
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Sangromancer
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Starscape Cleric
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Sower of Discord
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Doom Whisperer
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Grim Hireling
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Streaking Oilgorger
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Defile
48%inclusion67 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
46%inclusion65 decks140 decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
46%inclusion64 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Infernal Grasp
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
36%inclusion50 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Ritual
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Darkness
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Crypt Incursion
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Malice
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Maximum Overdrive
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Doom Blade
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Dismember
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Stinging Study
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Force of Despair
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-20%synergy
Village Rites
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-20%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Withering Boon
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
1%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-15%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
30%inclusion42 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Bubbling Muck
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Risky Shortcut
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Repay in Kind
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Profane Transfusion
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Mutilate
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Living Death
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Coiling Rebirth
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Dark Deal
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Diresight
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
0%synergy
Villainous Wrath
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
3%synergy
Withering Curse
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Come Back Wrong
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Dread Return
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Stitch Together
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion65 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
45%inclusion63 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion59 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Basilisk Collar
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
30%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Venser's Journal
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Shadowspear
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Demon's Horn
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Pact Weapon
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
10%synergy
The Last Ride
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Ivory Tower
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Hand of Vecna
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
7%synergy
The Endstone
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Empyrial Plate
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Monument to Endurance
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
The Book of Vile Darkness
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Eye of Vecna
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Spellbook
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Link
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
7%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Contract
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Covenant
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Bitterblossom
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Eternal Thirst
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Black Market
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-14%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Oubliette
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Nowhere to Run
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Parker Luck
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Intermediate Chirography
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Greed
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Sorin Markov
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
69%inclusion96 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
67%inclusion94 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
51%inclusion72 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
51%inclusion72 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Clinic
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Witch's Cottage
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
4%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
0%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Terrain Generator
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Lake of the Dead
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion127 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion102 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
35%synergy
Starting Column
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
21%synergy
The Soul Stone
22%inclusion17 decks77 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
2%synergy
The Aetherspark
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Pristine Talisman
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion131 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
46%inclusion65 decks140 decks
23%synergy
Fell the Profane
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Cave
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Demolition Field
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy