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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 9, 2025
Branching Out – Can You Build Boros Without Going Aggro?
What are some out-of-the-box ways to brew Boros without going aggro? Let Arnaud shift your red-white mindset with some unique new strategies.
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MTGStocks
Capital City
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Hill Gigas
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
The Gold Saucer
14% of 22 decks +13% synergy
Laughing Mad
12% of 24 decks +10% synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Soulbright Flamekin
70% of 186 decks +69% synergy
Arcane Encyclopedia
55% of 186 decks +55% synergy
Burnished Hart
60% of 186 decks +54% synergy
Flourishing Fox
49% of 186 decks +49% synergy
Drifting Meadow
49% of 186 decks +48% synergy
Drannith Stinger
48% of 186 decks +48% synergy
Smoldering Crater
48% of 186 decks +47% synergy
Valiant Rescuer
47% of 186 decks +47% synergy
Forsake the Worldly
46% of 186 decks +46% synergy
Decree of Justice
46% of 186 decks +45% synergy
Top Cards
Angelsong
45% of 186 decks +44% synergy
Herald of the Forgotten
44% of 186 decks +44% synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
44% of 186 decks +43% synergy
Timeless Dragon
42% of 186 decks +42% synergy
Tectonic Reformation
42% of 186 decks +42% synergy
Drannith Healer
42% of 186 decks +42% synergy
Zenith Flare
42% of 186 decks +42% synergy
Fluctuator
41% of 186 decks +41% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
41% of 186 decks -26% synergy
Astral Drift
40% of 186 decks +40% synergy
Creatures
Rooting Moloch
38% of 186 decks +38% synergy
Queen Kayla bin-Kroog
34% of 186 decks +33% synergy
Glory
33% of 186 decks +33% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
33% of 186 decks +33% synergy
Captivating Crew
33% of 186 decks +31% synergy
Angel of the Ruins
33% of 186 decks +29% synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
32% of 186 decks +27% synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
31% of 186 decks +30% synergy
Eternal Dragon
30% of 186 decks +29% synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
30% of 186 decks +29% synergy
Oread of Mountain's Blaze
30% of 186 decks +29% synergy
Surly Badgersaur
29% of 186 decks +28% synergy
Savai Thundermane
28% of 186 decks +28% synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
28% of 186 decks +27% synergy
Sanctuary Smasher
26% of 186 decks +26% synergy
Oketra's Attendant
25% of 186 decks +25% synergy
Splendor Mare
25% of 186 decks +25% synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
24% of 186 decks +24% synergy
Sun Titan
24% of 186 decks +9% synergy
Oliphaunt
24% of 186 decks +23% synergy
Lava Serpent
24% of 186 decks +24% synergy
Snare Tactician
24% of 186 decks +24% synergy
Hollow One
23% of 186 decks +23% synergy
Marauding Mako
22% of 67 decks +22% synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
22% of 63 decks +21% synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
22% of 186 decks +22% synergy
Merchant of the Vale
22% of 186 decks +21% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21% of 186 decks -2% synergy
Imposing Vantasaur
21% of 186 decks +21% synergy
Steel Hellkite
19% of 186 decks +17% synergy
Soul of New Phyrexia
19% of 186 decks +19% synergy
Palladium Myr
18% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Seismic Monstrosaur
18% of 168 decks +18% synergy
Mirror Entity
17% of 186 decks +14% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
17% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Ruin Grinder
16% of 186 decks +15% synergy
Granitic Titan
16% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Blaring Recruiter
16% of 186 decks +15% synergy
Eagles of the North
16% of 186 decks +15% synergy
Foundry Inspector
15% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Containment Construct
15% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Jo Grant
14% of 174 decks +14% synergy
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
14% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
14% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Prismite
13% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Ridge Rannet
12% of 186 decks +12% synergy
Osgir, the Reconstructor
12% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
12% of 86 decks +11% synergy
Alabaster Host Intercessor
11% of 186 decks +11% synergy
Winged Shepherd
11% of 186 decks +11% synergy
Instants
Starstorm
39% of 186 decks +38% synergy
Shredded Sails
38% of 186 decks +37% synergy
Radiant's Judgment
35% of 186 decks +35% synergy
Path to Exile
34% of 186 decks -24% synergy
Gilded Light
30% of 186 decks +30% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Raking Claws
23% of 186 decks +23% synergy
Generous Gift
23% of 186 decks -14% synergy
Chaos Warp
21% of 186 decks -11% synergy
Wear // Tear
21% of 186 decks -2% synergy
Clear
20% of 186 decks +20% synergy
Abrade
18% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Akroma's Blessing
16% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Deem Worthy
16% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Wipe Clean
14% of 186 decks +14% synergy
Djeru's Resolve
13% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Boros Charm
11% of 186 decks -40% synergy
Scrap
10% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Disenchant
10% of 186 decks +3% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9% of 182 decks -8% synergy
Deflecting Palm
9% of 186 decks -9% synergy
Renewed Faith
8% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Will of the All-Hunter
8% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Legion Leadership
8% of 125 decks -10% synergy
Gallant Strike
8% of 63 decks +8% synergy
Coordinated Charge
8% of 186 decks +7% synergy
Demand Answers
7% of 162 decks -1% synergy
Return to Dust
7% of 186 decks +2% synergy
Aura Extraction
6% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Mana Tithe
6% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Molten Frame
6% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Aurelia's Fury
6% of 186 decks +2% synergy
Cathartic Pyre
6% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Lightning Bolt
5% of 186 decks -5% synergy
Comet Storm
5% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Pursue Glory
5% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Thunder Magic
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
39% of 186 decks +22% synergy
Sweltering Suns
31% of 186 decks +31% synergy
Slice and Dice
28% of 186 decks +28% synergy
Dismantling Wave
26% of 186 decks +26% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
25% of 186 decks +14% synergy
Reckless Handling
22% of 186 decks +19% synergy
Go for Blood
18% of 186 decks +18% synergy
Rip Apart
17% of 186 decks +2% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
17% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Violent Impact
16% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Recommission
16% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Austere Command
15% of 186 decks -2% synergy
Reconstruct History
15% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Limits of Solidarity
13% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Marshaling Cry
11% of 186 decks +11% synergy
Change of Fortune
11% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Fireball
10% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Cathartic Reunion
10% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Open the Armory
8% of 186 decks -7% synergy
Thrilling Discovery
7% of 186 decks +1% synergy
Mana Geyser
6% of 186 decks +2% synergy
Spectacular Pileup
6% of 65 decks +6% synergy
Blasphemous Act
5% of 186 decks -27% synergy
Cut a Deal
5% of 186 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
37% of 186 decks +23% synergy
Bag of Holding
32% of 186 decks +31% synergy
Abandoned Sarcophagus
32% of 186 decks +32% synergy
Diviner's Wand
27% of 186 decks +27% synergy
Moonsilver Key
26% of 186 decks +25% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25% of 186 decks -19% synergy
Staff of Domination
24% of 186 decks +22% synergy
Wand of Wonder
22% of 186 decks +21% synergy
Mirage Mirror
16% of 186 decks +15% synergy
Chaos Wand
16% of 186 decks +15% synergy
Sunforger
16% of 186 decks -2% synergy
Monument to Endurance
15% of 65 decks +13% synergy
Journeyer's Kite
15% of 186 decks +14% synergy
Heirloom Epic
14% of 111 decks +14% synergy
Collector's Vault
14% of 182 decks +13% synergy
Manifold Key
12% of 186 decks +11% synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
11% of 186 decks +3% synergy
Sculpting Steel
10% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Mimic Vat
10% of 186 decks +9% synergy
Bronze Cudgels
10% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
8% of 186 decks -1% synergy
Blackblade Reforged
8% of 186 decks -8% synergy
Runaway Boulder
7% of 168 decks +7% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Magnifying Glass
7% of 186 decks +7% synergy
Investigator's Journal
6% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Goblin Cannon
6% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Valor's Flagship
6% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Sword of Vengeance
6% of 186 decks +0% synergy
Sword of the Paruns
5% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Leonin Sun Standard
5% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Unpredictable Cyclone
40% of 186 decks +40% synergy
Lightning Rift
27% of 186 decks +27% synergy
Cast Out
26% of 186 decks +26% synergy
Footfall Crater
25% of 186 decks +24% synergy
Astral Slide
24% of 186 decks +24% synergy
Mobilization
20% of 186 decks +20% synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
16% of 186 decks +15% synergy
Flame Blitz
15% of 186 decks +14% synergy
Spirit Cairn
14% of 186 decks +14% synergy
Gerrard's Battle Cry
13% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
13% of 186 decks +13% synergy
Paladin Class
10% of 186 decks +9% synergy
Meticulous Excavation
9% of 186 decks +9% synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
9% of 111 decks +3% synergy
Sacred Mesa
8% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Rune of Protection: Blue
8% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Rune of Protection: Red
8% of 186 decks +7% synergy
Rune of Protection: Black
8% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Dawn of Hope
8% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Rune of Protection: White
7% of 186 decks +7% synergy
Rune of Protection: Green
7% of 186 decks +7% synergy
High Noon
7% of 138 decks +3% synergy
Gauntlets of Light
5% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Daretti, Scrap Savant
8% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Nahiri, the Harbinger
6% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Forgotten Cave
43% of 186 decks +37% synergy
Secluded Steppe
40% of 186 decks +34% synergy
Desert of the True
39% of 186 decks +38% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
39% of 186 decks +38% synergy
Blasted Landscape
27% of 186 decks +27% synergy
Rogue's Passage
26% of 186 decks -6% synergy
Buried Ruin
24% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
20% of 186 decks +1% synergy
Arch of Orazca
16% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Castle Ardenvale
13% of 186 decks +4% synergy
War Room
11% of 186 decks +0% synergy
Monumental Henge
10% of 124 decks +4% synergy
Needle Spires
10% of 186 decks +3% synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
9% of 186 decks +7% synergy
Dark Depths
8% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Reliquary Tower
8% of 186 decks -11% synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
7% of 42 decks +5% synergy
Axgard Armory
7% of 186 decks -3% synergy
Bonders' Enclave
7% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Crawling Barrens
6% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Castle Embereth
5% of 186 decks -3% synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
67% of 186 decks -19% synergy
Arcane Signet
66% of 186 decks -15% synergy
Boros Signet
60% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Basalt Monolith
53% of 186 decks +50% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
41% of 186 decks -12% synergy
Mind Stone
32% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Commander's Sphere
19% of 186 decks +1% synergy
Bonder's Ornament
18% of 186 decks +17% synergy
Fellwar Stone
15% of 186 decks -11% synergy
Hedron Archive
13% of 186 decks +10% synergy
Pyramid of the Pantheon
12% of 186 decks +12% synergy
Marble Diamond
11% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Gemstone Array
9% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Fire Diamond
9% of 186 decks +1% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Energy Refractor
8% of 186 decks +7% synergy
Thought Vessel
7% of 186 decks -8% synergy
Lantern of Revealing
6% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
6% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Perception Bobblehead
5% of 146 decks +5% synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
5% of 186 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Mountain
99% of 186 decks +1% synergy
Plains
98% of 186 decks +0% synergy
Command Tower
69% of 186 decks -17% synergy
Ash Barrens
44% of 186 decks +39% synergy
Furycalm Snarl
44% of 186 decks +0% synergy
Temple of Triumph
43% of 186 decks +3% synergy
Boros Garrison
42% of 186 decks +0% synergy
Myriad Landscape
39% of 186 decks +16% synergy
Battlefield Forge
33% of 186 decks -23% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
31% of 186 decks -30% synergy
Evolving Wilds
29% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Sacred Peaks
22% of 186 decks +9% synergy
Exotic Orchard
21% of 186 decks -8% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19% of 186 decks +4% synergy
Rugged Prairie
17% of 186 decks -21% synergy
Sunscorched Divide
16% of 146 decks -1% synergy
Lorehold Campus
16% of 186 decks +11% synergy
Night Market
15% of 67 decks +14% synergy
Alpine Meadow
14% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Rustvale Bridge
13% of 186 decks +1% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
12% of 186 decks -5% synergy
Hall of Tagsin
9% of 186 decks +8% synergy
Boros Guildgate
8% of 186 decks -2% synergy
Legion Leadership
8% of 125 decks -10% synergy
Path of Ancestry
7% of 186 decks -10% synergy
Escape Tunnel
6% of 152 decks +3% synergy
Abraded Bluffs
5% of 138 decks -2% synergy