Zirda, the Dawnwaker (Commander) - Cycling

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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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Glittering Massif
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
Capital City
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
17% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Forsake the Worldly
88% of 93 decks +88% synergy
Drifting Meadow
88% of 93 decks +87% synergy
Smoldering Crater
86% of 93 decks +85% synergy
Drannith Stinger
85% of 93 decks +85% synergy
Flourishing Fox
84% of 93 decks +84% synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
84% of 93 decks +83% synergy
Fluctuator
83% of 93 decks +83% synergy
Angelsong
83% of 93 decks +82% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
82% of 93 decks +81% synergy
Astral Drift
81% of 93 decks +80% synergy
Top Cards
Tectonic Reformation
81% of 93 decks +80% synergy
Zenith Flare
78% of 93 decks +78% synergy
Valiant Rescuer
77% of 93 decks +77% synergy
Drannith Healer
74% of 93 decks +74% synergy
Soulbright Flamekin
72% of 93 decks +71% synergy
Unpredictable Cyclone
72% of 93 decks +72% synergy
Starstorm
71% of 93 decks +70% synergy
Shredded Sails
70% of 93 decks +70% synergy
Decree of Justice
70% of 93 decks +69% synergy
Rooting Moloch
69% of 93 decks +69% synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
19% of 93 decks +3% synergy
Grim Monolith
11% of 93 decks +10% synergy
Gamble
10% of 93 decks +3% synergy
Teferi's Protection
10% of 93 decks -8% synergy
Underworld Breach
6% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Deflecting Swat
5% of 93 decks -10% synergy
Jeska's Will
5% of 93 decks -12% synergy
Creatures
Herald of the Forgotten
60% of 93 decks +60% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
59% of 93 decks +59% synergy
Yidaro, Wandering Monster
58% of 93 decks +58% synergy
Surly Badgersaur
55% of 93 decks +54% synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
55% of 93 decks +54% synergy
Timeless Dragon
53% of 93 decks +52% synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
50% of 12 decks +49% synergy
Hollow One
48% of 93 decks +48% synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
47% of 93 decks +47% synergy
Angel of the Ruins
45% of 93 decks +41% synergy
Eternal Dragon
45% of 93 decks +45% synergy
Splendor Mare
45% of 93 decks +45% synergy
Marauding Mako
43% of 14 decks +42% synergy
Savai Thundermane
42% of 93 decks +42% synergy
Burnished Hart
41% of 93 decks +35% synergy
Sanctuary Smasher
41% of 93 decks +41% synergy
Spellpyre Phoenix
39% of 93 decks +39% synergy
Oketra's Attendant
39% of 93 decks +39% synergy
Snare Tactician
34% of 93 decks +34% synergy
Jo Grant
33% of 85 decks +33% synergy
Lava Serpent
32% of 93 decks +32% synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
32% of 93 decks +32% synergy
Oliphaunt
31% of 93 decks +31% synergy
Seismic Monstrosaur
29% of 80 decks +29% synergy
Imposing Vantasaur
28% of 93 decks +28% synergy
Granitic Titan
27% of 93 decks +27% synergy
Queen Kayla bin-Kroog
23% of 93 decks +21% synergy
Sun Titan
23% of 93 decks +7% synergy
Containment Construct
23% of 93 decks +21% synergy
Merchant of the Vale
22% of 93 decks +21% synergy
Ruin Grinder
22% of 93 decks +20% synergy
Angel of the God-Pharaoh
20% of 93 decks +20% synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
20% of 93 decks +15% synergy
Ridge Rannet
20% of 93 decks +20% synergy
Oread of Mountain's Blaze
20% of 93 decks +20% synergy
Captivating Crew
20% of 93 decks +18% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
19% of 93 decks +19% synergy
Glory
19% of 93 decks +19% synergy
Yoked Plowbeast
17% of 93 decks +17% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Alabaster Host Intercessor
16% of 93 decks +16% synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
15% of 93 decks +11% synergy
Eagles of the North
15% of 93 decks +15% synergy
Desert Cerodon
14% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Winged Shepherd
14% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Walking Ballista
14% of 93 decks +12% synergy
Witch Enchanter
14% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13% of 93 decks -10% synergy
Instants
Radiant's Judgment
68% of 93 decks +68% synergy
Gilded Light
52% of 93 decks +52% synergy
Gallant Strike
42% of 12 decks +41% synergy
Skycrash
42% of 12 decks +41% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
41% of 93 decks -26% synergy
Akroma's Blessing
38% of 93 decks +37% synergy
Wipe Clean
34% of 93 decks +34% synergy
Raking Claws
33% of 93 decks +33% synergy
Clear
31% of 93 decks +31% synergy
Deem Worthy
29% of 93 decks +29% synergy
Path to Exile
27% of 93 decks -31% synergy
Djeru's Resolve
24% of 93 decks +23% synergy
Fuel the Flames
23% of 13 decks +23% synergy
Boros Charm
23% of 93 decks -29% synergy
Generous Gift
20% of 93 decks -16% synergy
Renewed Faith
18% of 93 decks +18% synergy
Scrap
17% of 93 decks +17% synergy
Fend Off
17% of 93 decks +17% synergy
Laughing Mad
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Will of the All-Hunter
16% of 93 decks +16% synergy
Aura Extraction
15% of 93 decks +15% synergy
Chaos Warp
14% of 93 decks -18% synergy
Coordinated Charge
14% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Comet Storm
11% of 93 decks +10% synergy
Brand
10% of 93 decks +10% synergy
Wear // Tear
10% of 93 decks -13% synergy
Iron Will
8% of 93 decks +8% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7% of 27 decks -4% synergy
Molten Frame
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Spark Spray
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6% of 93 decks +1% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6% of 93 decks +1% synergy
Mana Tithe
6% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Pursue Glory
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Seething Song
5% of 93 decks +3% synergy
Surge of Salvation
5% of 93 decks +2% synergy
Lapse of Certainty
5% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Silence
5% of 93 decks +0% synergy
Fiery Fall
5% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5% of 93 decks -3% synergy
Sorceries
Sweltering Suns
56% of 93 decks +56% synergy
Slice and Dice
53% of 93 decks +53% synergy
Dismantling Wave
51% of 93 decks +50% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
42% of 93 decks +41% synergy
Go for Blood
37% of 93 decks +36% synergy
Spectacular Pileup
31% of 13 decks +30% synergy
Violent Impact
30% of 93 decks +30% synergy
Limits of Solidarity
25% of 93 decks +25% synergy
Faithless Looting
23% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Change of Fortune
22% of 93 decks +21% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
20% of 93 decks +9% synergy
Blasphemous Act
20% of 93 decks -12% synergy
Reconstruct History
19% of 93 decks +15% synergy
Mana Geyser
18% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Jolted Awake
18% of 40 decks +17% synergy
Marshaling Cry
17% of 93 decks +17% synergy
Snort
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Reckless Handling
15% of 93 decks +12% synergy
Lay Waste
14% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Decree of Annihilation
12% of 93 decks +12% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
10% of 93 decks +7% synergy
Fireball
9% of 93 decks +8% synergy
Volcanic Submersion
8% of 93 decks +8% synergy
Rip Apart
8% of 93 decks -8% synergy
Vandalblast
8% of 93 decks -8% synergy
Inferno Jet
8% of 93 decks +8% synergy
Flame Jet
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Farewell
5% of 93 decks -6% synergy
Recommission
5% of 93 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Monument to Endurance
62% of 13 decks +59% synergy
Abandoned Sarcophagus
53% of 93 decks +53% synergy
Bag of Holding
51% of 93 decks +50% synergy
Arcane Encyclopedia
45% of 93 decks +45% synergy
Staff of Domination
33% of 93 decks +32% synergy
Moonsilver Key
31% of 93 decks +29% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20% of 93 decks +7% synergy
Wand of Wonder
18% of 93 decks +18% synergy
Diviner's Wand
18% of 93 decks +18% synergy
Sunforger
18% of 93 decks +0% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17% of 93 decks +16% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
15% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Valor's Flagship
14% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14% of 93 decks -30% synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
11% of 93 decks +8% synergy
Lithoform Engine
11% of 93 decks +9% synergy
Runaway Boulder
10% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Chaos Wand
10% of 93 decks +9% synergy
Detention Chariot
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Lightning Greaves
8% of 93 decks -20% synergy
Magnifying Glass
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Journeyer's Kite
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Mirage Mirror
6% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Bronze Cudgels
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Moonring Mirror
5% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Sword of the Paruns
5% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
5% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Goblin Cannon
5% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Astral Slide
58% of 93 decks +58% synergy
Lightning Rift
56% of 93 decks +56% synergy
Cast Out
52% of 93 decks +51% synergy
Footfall Crater
44% of 93 decks +44% synergy
Flame Blitz
34% of 93 decks +34% synergy
Hoofprints of the Stag
28% of 93 decks +28% synergy
Spirit Cairn
19% of 93 decks +19% synergy
Rune of Protection: Red
15% of 93 decks +15% synergy
Rune of Protection: Black
15% of 93 decks +15% synergy
Rune of Protection: Green
15% of 93 decks +15% synergy
Rune of Protection: Blue
14% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Rune of Protection: White
14% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Braid of Fire
13% of 93 decks +12% synergy
High Noon
8% of 51 decks +5% synergy
Reptilian Reflection
8% of 93 decks +8% synergy
Rune of Protection: Artifacts
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Mobilization
6% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Paladin Class
6% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Rune of Protection: Lands
5% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Harbinger
6% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
5% of 93 decks +1% synergy
Utility Lands
Secluded Steppe
82% of 93 decks +75% synergy
Forgotten Cave
81% of 93 decks +74% synergy
Desert of the True
80% of 93 decks +79% synergy
Blasted Landscape
67% of 93 decks +66% synergy
Buried Ruin
28% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Arch of Orazca
24% of 93 decks +23% synergy
War Room
23% of 93 decks +12% synergy
Reliquary Tower
19% of 93 decks +1% synergy
Monumental Henge
19% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
14% of 93 decks -6% synergy
Dark Depths
13% of 93 decks +13% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
12% of 93 decks +9% synergy
Great Furnace
11% of 93 decks -0% synergy
Ancient Den
11% of 93 decks -0% synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
10% of 10 decks +8% synergy
Needle Spires
9% of 93 decks +2% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8% of 93 decks -7% synergy
Thespian's Stage
8% of 93 decks +7% synergy
Bonders' Enclave
8% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8% of 93 decks +2% synergy
Field of Ruin
8% of 93 decks +6% synergy
Rogue's Passage
8% of 93 decks -25% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Castle Ardenvale
6% of 93 decks -3% synergy
Urza's Saga
5% of 93 decks -4% synergy
Terrain Generator
5% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Inventors' Fair
5% of 93 decks -3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75% of 93 decks -11% synergy
Arcane Signet
67% of 93 decks -13% synergy
Basalt Monolith
65% of 93 decks +62% synergy
Boros Signet
56% of 93 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
48% of 93 decks -5% synergy
Mind Stone
27% of 93 decks -1% synergy
Gemstone Array
18% of 93 decks +18% synergy
Energy Refractor
16% of 93 decks +16% synergy
Pyramid of the Pantheon
16% of 93 decks +16% synergy
Fellwar Stone
15% of 93 decks -10% synergy
Bonder's Ornament
13% of 93 decks +13% synergy
Marble Diamond
12% of 93 decks +5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
11% of 93 decks -7% synergy
Fire Diamond
11% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Thought Vessel
9% of 93 decks -6% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5% of 93 decks +1% synergy
Thran Dynamo
5% of 93 decks +1% synergy
Lands
Plains
98% of 93 decks +0% synergy
Mountain
98% of 93 decks +0% synergy
Command Tower
74% of 93 decks -12% synergy
Ash Barrens
72% of 93 decks +67% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
48% of 93 decks -13% synergy
Boros Garrison
45% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Battlefield Forge
44% of 93 decks -11% synergy
Night Market
36% of 14 decks +35% synergy
Myriad Landscape
33% of 93 decks +10% synergy
Sacred Foundry
31% of 93 decks -11% synergy
Furycalm Snarl
27% of 93 decks -17% synergy
Rugged Prairie
26% of 93 decks -12% synergy
Spectator Seating
26% of 93 decks -15% synergy
Temple of Triumph
25% of 93 decks -16% synergy
Sacred Peaks
24% of 93 decks +11% synergy
Sunbillow Verge
21% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Sundown Pass
19% of 93 decks -16% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
15% of 93 decks -12% synergy
Arid Mesa
15% of 93 decks -13% synergy
Evolving Wilds
14% of 93 decks -7% synergy
Witch Enchanter
14% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
13% of 93 decks -4% synergy
Exotic Orchard
12% of 93 decks -17% synergy
Elegant Parlor
10% of 71 decks -8% synergy
Alpine Meadow
10% of 93 decks +2% synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
10% of 93 decks -7% synergy
Urza's Cave
9% of 46 decks +8% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of 93 decks -6% synergy
Rustvale Bridge
9% of 93 decks -3% synergy
Lorehold Campus
8% of 93 decks +3% synergy
Horizon of Progress
8% of 40 decks +7% synergy
Plateau
6% of 93 decks -5% synergy
Demolition Field
5% of 93 decks +2% synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5% of 93 decks -3% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5% of 40 decks +4% synergy