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Baru, Fist of Krosa
Price tag $0.75

Legendary CreatureHuman Druid

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2998 Current Rank
#3182 Last Week
#2707 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Baru, Fist of Krosa.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Baru, Fist of Krosa decks.

Emeritus of Abundance Emeritus of Abundance
+22% Synergy $4.01
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+7% Synergy $0.31
Emil, Vastlands Roamer Emil, Vastlands Roamer
+4% Synergy $0.22
Yavimaya Bloomsage Yavimaya Bloomsage
+4% Synergy $1.05

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Baru, Fist of Krosa's abilities and overall game plan.

Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+37% Synergy $0.53
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+36% Synergy $0.33
Harrow Harrow
+36% Synergy $0.33
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+36% Synergy $0.34
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+35% Synergy $0.25
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms
+33% Synergy $4.25
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+31% Synergy $18.50
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+28% Synergy $0.28
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+28% Synergy $0.27
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+28% Synergy $5.02

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Baru, Fist of Krosa decks.

Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+27% Synergy $16.64
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+27% Synergy $12.51
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+26% Synergy $0.93
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+25% Synergy $3.89
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+19% Synergy $2.43
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+17% Synergy $1.84
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.40
Cultivate Cultivate
+7% Synergy $0.36
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.51
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $14.58

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+13% Synergy $3.73
Natural Order Natural Order
-2% Synergy $35.81
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $28.68
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
-3% Synergy $1510.97

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Baru, Fist of Krosa's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+27% Synergy $10.57
Sporemound Sporemound
+26% Synergy $0.80
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+26% Synergy $0.24
Glacier Godmaw Glacier Godmaw
+25% Synergy $0.26
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+24% Synergy $2.35
Paleoloth Paleoloth
+23% Synergy $2.69
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+23% Synergy $0.32
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+23% Synergy $0.29
Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Nature's Force
+22% Synergy $0.70
Ancient Greenwarden Ancient Greenwarden
+22% Synergy $14.18
Bramble Sovereign Bramble Sovereign
+22% Synergy $3.27
Topiary Stomper Topiary Stomper
+21% Synergy $0.71
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+19% Synergy $3.70
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+18% Synergy $2.44
Bellowing Tanglewurm Bellowing Tanglewurm
+17% Synergy $0.82
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+16% Synergy $5.45
Dungrove Elder Dungrove Elder
+15% Synergy $0.77
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+14% Synergy $0.20
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+13% Synergy $14.00
Yavimaya Dryad Yavimaya Dryad
+13% Synergy $0.31
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+13% Synergy $10.50
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+13% Synergy $4.14
Yedora, Grave Gardener Yedora, Grave Gardener
+12% Synergy $0.30
Kalonian Twingrove Kalonian Twingrove
+12% Synergy $0.48
Baru, Wurmspeaker Baru, Wurmspeaker
+11% Synergy $1.75
Elfsworn Giant Elfsworn Giant
+11% Synergy $0.22
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
+10% Synergy $0.30
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+9% Synergy $5.76
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+8% Synergy $0.51
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+8% Synergy $23.83
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+7% Synergy $16.60
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+7% Synergy $2.40
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+6% Synergy $6.04
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+4% Synergy $3.64
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+4% Synergy $0.41
The Earth King The Earth King
+3% Synergy $1.24
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+3% Synergy $0.26
Regal Force Regal Force
+3% Synergy $3.93
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+3% Synergy $1.88
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+2% Synergy $0.32
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+1% Synergy $8.09
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+0% Synergy $3.33
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
0% Synergy $4.38
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
-1% Synergy $2.86
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
-2% Synergy $0.96
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-7% Synergy $11.93
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
-8% Synergy $19.80
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-11% Synergy $2.38
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-16% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-17% Synergy $0.44

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Baru, Fist of Krosa safe.

Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+9% Synergy $6.14
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+9% Synergy $6.33
Primal Bellow Primal Bellow
+8% Synergy $0.45
Evolution Charm Evolution Charm
+8% Synergy $0.30
Kamahl's Will Kamahl's Will
+7% Synergy $0.34
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+6% Synergy $1.71
Reclaim Reclaim
+5% Synergy $0.16
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+5% Synergy $6.12
Peerless Recycling Peerless Recycling
+4% Synergy $0.26
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+4% Synergy $0.28
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+4% Synergy $2.63
Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
+4% Synergy $1.53
Druid's Deliverance Druid's Deliverance
+4% Synergy $0.37
You Happen On a Glade You Happen On a Glade
+4% Synergy $0.22
Cycle of Renewal Cycle of Renewal
+3% Synergy $0.25
Constant Mists Constant Mists
+3% Synergy $20.70
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.82
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+2% Synergy $0.44
Shared Summons Shared Summons
+2% Synergy $2.09
Summoner's Pact Summoner's Pact
+2% Synergy $4.95
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $7.05
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+1% Synergy $2.98
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+0% Synergy $0.36
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-1% Synergy $0.85
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
-3% Synergy $8.91
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
-5% Synergy $0.97
Return to Nature Return to Nature
-5% Synergy $0.23
Fog Fog
-6% Synergy $0.92
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
-6% Synergy $0.43
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-7% Synergy $5.61
Ram Through Ram Through
-10% Synergy $0.45

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Baru, Fist of Krosa's game plan and control the board.

Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+26% Synergy $7.71
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+21% Synergy $1.97
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+17% Synergy $1.02
Nissa's Pilgrimage Nissa's Pilgrimage
+16% Synergy $0.40
Three Visits Three Visits
+14% Synergy $5.30
Howl of the Night Pack Howl of the Night Pack
+13% Synergy $0.16
Road of Return Road of Return
+13% Synergy $0.73
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+13% Synergy $5.66
Explore Explore
+13% Synergy $0.22
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+12% Synergy $2.98
Scapeshift Scapeshift
+11% Synergy $46.95
Ranger's Path Ranger's Path
+11% Synergy $0.28
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+11% Synergy $0.29
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+10% Synergy $0.25
Regrowth Regrowth
+10% Synergy $0.48
Sylvan Awakening Sylvan Awakening
+9% Synergy $1.46
Harmonize Harmonize
+9% Synergy $0.25
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $6.50
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+8% Synergy $13.40
Waiting in the Weeds Waiting in the Weeds
+8% Synergy $1.65
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+8% Synergy $0.46
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+7% Synergy $0.52
Pir's Whim Pir's Whim
+7% Synergy $2.84
Migration Path Migration Path
+7% Synergy $0.32
Revive Revive
+6% Synergy $0.14
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+6% Synergy $0.31
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+6% Synergy $3.57
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+6% Synergy $0.35
Primal Command Primal Command
+5% Synergy $0.46
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+5% Synergy $1.65
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+5% Synergy $0.84
Open the Way Open the Way
+5% Synergy $0.77
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+4% Synergy $0.30
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+4% Synergy $0.34
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+4% Synergy $0.36
Grow from the Ashes Grow from the Ashes
+4% Synergy $0.26
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+3% Synergy $0.36
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+2% Synergy $28.49
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.48
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+1% Synergy $0.46
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+1% Synergy $2.57
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+1% Synergy $3.49
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+0% Synergy $0.40
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
0% Synergy $6.33
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
-1% Synergy $13.07
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
-1% Synergy $5.49
Bushwhack Bushwhack
-3% Synergy $0.28
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-4% Synergy $52.76
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-5% Synergy $2.34
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-6% Synergy $0.62

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Staff of Titania Staff of Titania
+18% Synergy $6.67
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+14% Synergy $0.59
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+9% Synergy $33.87
Dollhouse of Horrors Dollhouse of Horrors
+8% Synergy $0.33
Soul Separator Soul Separator
+8% Synergy $0.10
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+8% Synergy $4.11
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+8% Synergy $2.83
Seer's Sundial Seer's Sundial
+7% Synergy $0.30
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+7% Synergy $11.25
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift
+6% Synergy $0.39
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+6% Synergy $1.65
Nexus of Becoming Nexus of Becoming
+5% Synergy $1.19
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $5.38
Lumbering Worldwagon Lumbering Worldwagon
+3% Synergy $0.81
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.82
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+2% Synergy $33.45
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+0% Synergy $3.78
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+0% Synergy $3.69
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
-2% Synergy $0.67
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-3% Synergy $3.54
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
-10% Synergy $3.21
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
-10% Synergy $1.65
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-11% Synergy $62.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Baru, Fist of Krosa's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+28% Synergy $1.67
Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition
+25% Synergy $0.38
Gaea's Touch Gaea's Touch
+19% Synergy $3.14
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+18% Synergy $1.47
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+17% Synergy $24.13
Exploration Exploration
+12% Synergy $33.51
Dual Nature Dual Nature
+8% Synergy $2.49
Perilous Forays Perilous Forays
+8% Synergy $2.27
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+7% Synergy $0.55
Spelunking Spelunking
+7% Synergy $4.69
Druid Class Druid Class
+7% Synergy $1.73
Vernal Bloom Vernal Bloom
+7% Synergy $4.14
Holistic Wisdom Holistic Wisdom
+6% Synergy $1.68
Into the Wilds Into the Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.39
Life and Limb Life and Limb
+5% Synergy $0.70
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
+5% Synergy $0.32
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+3% Synergy $7.82
Abundance Abundance
+3% Synergy $1.25
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+2% Synergy $4.09
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+2% Synergy $1.95
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $26.78
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+2% Synergy $5.63
Greater Good Greater Good
+2% Synergy $5.26
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+1% Synergy $1.40
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+1% Synergy $1.03
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+1% Synergy $35.62
Lignify Lignify
+0% Synergy $1.73
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+0% Synergy $24.95
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+0% Synergy $3.90
Asceticism Asceticism
0% Synergy $7.24
Earthbender Ascension Earthbender Ascension
0% Synergy $2.88
Blanchwood Armor Blanchwood Armor
0% Synergy $0.27
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
-1% Synergy $2.67
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-1% Synergy $12.12
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-2% Synergy $0.36
Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
-3% Synergy $1.23
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-4% Synergy $8.03
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
-4% Synergy $1.45
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-4% Synergy $4.71
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-8% Synergy $13.56
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-15% Synergy $0.43
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-17% Synergy $2.84

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Baru, Fist of Krosa to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+13% Synergy $4.38
Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+7% Synergy $2.31
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+7% Synergy $2.65
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+5% Synergy $1.72
Nissa, Vital Force Nissa, Vital Force
+4% Synergy $3.30

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+27% Synergy $3.90
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+23% Synergy $15.65
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+11% Synergy $3.44
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+10% Synergy $7.19
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.35
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.21
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.91
High Market High Market
+4% Synergy $0.44
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+3% Synergy $0.33
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.56
Vesuva Vesuva
+1% Synergy $3.18
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+1% Synergy $3.83
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+1% Synergy $0.80
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
+0% Synergy $1.69
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+0% Synergy $0.29
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.24
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-3% Synergy $4.23
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $2.41
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-5% Synergy $0.28
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $51.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-11% Synergy $51.80
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
-14% Synergy $7.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $2.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-27% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-22% Synergy $3.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for Baru, Fist of Krosa decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+22% Synergy $0.40
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+10% Synergy $3.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.16
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $6.50
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+8% Synergy $0.89
Kazandu Mammoth Kazandu Valley Kazandu Mammoth
+6% Synergy $0.34
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $8.39
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.54
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+5% Synergy $37.32
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+4% Synergy $11.86
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+3% Synergy $1.88
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+3% Synergy $17.45
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+2% Synergy $0.34
Cabaretti Courtyard Cabaretti Courtyard
+2% Synergy $0.37
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $31.32
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+1% Synergy $2.57
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+0% Synergy $0.25
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+0% Synergy $37.92
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+0% Synergy $0.93
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
-1% Synergy $0.64
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $2.00
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-6% Synergy $0.62

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