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Bello, Bard of the Brambles
Price tag $1.14

Legendary CreatureRaccoon Bard

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#38 Current Rank
#35 Last Week
#45 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Bello, Bard of the Brambles.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Bello, Bard of the Brambles decks.

Spider Manifestation Spider Manifestation
+7% Synergy $0.18
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+2% Synergy $0.45
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $17.36
Cheering Crowd Cheering Crowd
0% Synergy $0.23
Rhino's Rampage Rhino's Rampage
-1% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Bello, Bard of the Brambles's abilities and overall game plan.

Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+79% Synergy $0.54
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+71% Synergy $0.77
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+69% Synergy $0.28
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+65% Synergy $2.20
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+59% Synergy $3.04
Wildsear, Scouring Maw Wildsear, Scouring Maw
+56% Synergy $0.40
Esika's Chariot Esika's Chariot
+56% Synergy $0.52
Trailtracker Scout Trailtracker Scout
+54% Synergy $0.27
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
+53% Synergy $0.25
Rolling Hamsphere Rolling Hamsphere
+50% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Bello, Bard of the Brambles decks.

Asceticism Asceticism
+48% Synergy $5.36
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+47% Synergy $0.85
Nature's Will Nature's Will
+47% Synergy $4.62
Wandertale Mentor Wandertale Mentor
+44% Synergy $0.09
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+43% Synergy $1.83
Farseek Farseek
+40% Synergy $0.50
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+32% Synergy $0.50
Beast Within Beast Within
+25% Synergy $0.84
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+24% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
+10% Synergy $0.61

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $78.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $28.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Bello, Bard of the Brambles's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+45% Synergy $2.82
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+35% Synergy $2.43
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+34% Synergy $4.46
Pyreswipe Hawk Pyreswipe Hawk
+33% Synergy $0.08
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+25% Synergy $0.18
Nylea, God of the Hunt Nylea, God of the Hunt
+24% Synergy $8.64
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+23% Synergy $0.41
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+23% Synergy $6.91
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.26
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+21% Synergy $6.32
Prosperous Bandit Prosperous Bandit
+21% Synergy $0.13
Skitterbeam Battalion Skitterbeam Battalion
+21% Synergy $2.23
Teapot Slinger Teapot Slinger
+20% Synergy $0.06
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+20% Synergy $5.61
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+19% Synergy $0.92
Llanowar Loamspeaker Llanowar Loamspeaker
+19% Synergy $0.18
Evercoat Ursine Evercoat Ursine
+19% Synergy $0.13
Tendershoot Dryad Tendershoot Dryad
+19% Synergy $2.78
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+19% Synergy $0.25
Grothama, All-Devouring Grothama, All-Devouring
+19% Synergy $0.76
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+18% Synergy $2.36
Brightcap Badger Brightcap Badger
+17% Synergy $0.35
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+16% Synergy $0.61
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+16% Synergy $3.43
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+16% Synergy $4.07
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+12% Synergy $12.53
Muerra, Trash Tactician Muerra, Trash Tactician
+12% Synergy $0.22
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+11% Synergy $0.26
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+11% Synergy $29.01
Verduran Enchantress Verduran Enchantress
+10% Synergy $1.96
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+10% Synergy $1.62
Weaver of Harmony Weaver of Harmony
+10% Synergy $1.50
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+9% Synergy $0.15
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+9% Synergy $0.30
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+8% Synergy $1.98
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+8% Synergy $1.69
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+8% Synergy $7.31
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+6% Synergy $4.01
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.09
Argothian Enchantress Argothian Enchantress
+5% Synergy $42.27
Outcaster Trailblazer Outcaster Trailblazer
+4% Synergy $0.74
Scrapshooter Scrapshooter
+4% Synergy $0.45
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+2% Synergy $11.72
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+2% Synergy $0.44
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
-1% Synergy $2.40
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-4% Synergy $14.90
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-5% Synergy $1.10
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-6% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-6% Synergy $0.48
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-8% Synergy $0.74

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Bello, Bard of the Brambles safe.

Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.12
Starstorm Starstorm
+28% Synergy $0.19
Big Score Big Score
+19% Synergy $0.69
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+10% Synergy $2.61
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+10% Synergy $1.26
Fog Fog
+8% Synergy $0.42
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+7% Synergy $4.00
Peerless Recycling Peerless Recycling
+5% Synergy $0.08
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $10.98
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+4% Synergy $0.50
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+3% Synergy $4.14
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $52.81
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $9.52
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
0% Synergy $2.52
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
0% Synergy $4.21
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
-1% Synergy $0.83
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-4% Synergy $0.87
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-4% Synergy $0.80
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-5% Synergy $0.09
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-21% Synergy $0.92

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Bello, Bard of the Brambles's game plan and control the board.

Explore Explore
+28% Synergy $4.95
Decimate Decimate
+24% Synergy $0.18
Harmonize Harmonize
+10% Synergy $0.52
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+6% Synergy $0.23
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.93
Wear Down Wear Down
+3% Synergy $0.10
Three Visits Three Visits
+2% Synergy $5.96
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.69
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+2% Synergy $2.55
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-1% Synergy $1.95
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $4.33
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-3% Synergy $0.31
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-3% Synergy $0.72
Hull Breach Hull Breach
-4% Synergy $1.05
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-5% Synergy $4.78
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-6% Synergy $0.81
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-18% Synergy $1.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+28% Synergy $13.99
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+27% Synergy $0.67
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+25% Synergy $9.20
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+24% Synergy $0.88
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+20% Synergy $27.67
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+20% Synergy $9.80
Hoard Hauler Hoard Hauler
+19% Synergy $0.28
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+19% Synergy $0.26
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
+17% Synergy $1.47
Thunderhawk Gunship Thunderhawk Gunship
+17% Synergy $10.41
Gruul War Plow Gruul War Plow
+17% Synergy $5.54
The Regalia The Regalia
+15% Synergy $1.63
Smuggler's Buggy Smuggler's Buggy
+14% Synergy $0.70
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.12
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+10% Synergy $5.63
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+10% Synergy $1.50
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+10% Synergy $0.24
Aligned Hedron Network Aligned Hedron Network
+10% Synergy $0.19
Reaver Titan Reaver Titan
+9% Synergy $19.26
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+7% Synergy $0.59
Cybership Cybership
+7% Synergy $0.69
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+6% Synergy $64.11
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $18.76
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+6% Synergy $6.01
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+6% Synergy $0.34
Untethered Express Untethered Express
+6% Synergy $0.21
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+5% Synergy $16.06
Magmatic Galleon Magmatic Galleon
+5% Synergy $0.20
Surgehacker Mech Surgehacker Mech
+5% Synergy $0.13
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+5% Synergy $1.99
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+4% Synergy $1.88
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+4% Synergy $17.43
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+4% Synergy $7.42
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+3% Synergy $6.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Bello, Bard of the Brambles's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Glorious Sunrise Glorious Sunrise
+45% Synergy $1.30
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
+43% Synergy $0.40
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+40% Synergy $0.43
Gruul War Chant Gruul War Chant
+38% Synergy $0.34
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+34% Synergy $11.09
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+32% Synergy $6.40
Greater Good Greater Good
+31% Synergy $4.21
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+30% Synergy $3.23
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+28% Synergy $10.71
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+28% Synergy $0.42
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+27% Synergy $0.24
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords
+27% Synergy $0.61
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+25% Synergy $3.54
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+23% Synergy $2.88
City on Fire City on Fire
+22% Synergy $8.08
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+22% Synergy $2.51
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+17% Synergy $0.24
Street Riot Street Riot
+16% Synergy $0.14
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+14% Synergy $1.34
Abundance Abundance
+14% Synergy $1.14
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+12% Synergy $0.22
Omenpath Journey Omenpath Journey
+12% Synergy $1.23
March of the World Ooze March of the World Ooze
+12% Synergy $1.62
Bedlam Bedlam
+12% Synergy $7.84
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+12% Synergy $1.53
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+11% Synergy $19.61
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+11% Synergy $0.30
Leyline of Abundance Leyline of Abundance
+10% Synergy $0.60
Leyline of Combustion Leyline of Combustion
+10% Synergy $0.31
Leyline of Punishment Leyline of Punishment
+9% Synergy $2.80
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+9% Synergy $37.37
Stranglehold Stranglehold
+8% Synergy $4.28
Court of Embereth Court of Embereth
+8% Synergy $3.36
Leyline of Vitality Leyline of Vitality
+8% Synergy $2.53
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+7% Synergy $0.13
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+7% Synergy $3.57
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+6% Synergy $2.99
Court of Bounty Court of Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.69
Leyline of Lifeforce Leyline of Lifeforce
+6% Synergy $5.53
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $0.97
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+5% Synergy $23.13
Mirror March Mirror March
+5% Synergy $1.60
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+5% Synergy $0.95
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+5% Synergy $0.43
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+5% Synergy $0.31
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.35
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+3% Synergy $16.96
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.18
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-2% Synergy $2.78
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-2% Synergy $1.03

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Bello, Bard of the Brambles to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
+13% Synergy $0.87

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+49% Synergy $1.99
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+38% Synergy $0.18
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
+32% Synergy $0.14
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+27% Synergy $0.11
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+26% Synergy $0.15
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $17.82
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.29
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+3% Synergy $5.45
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-2% Synergy $32.95
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $7.75
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.13
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-20% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+66% Synergy $2.63
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+62% Synergy $1.06
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+51% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+47% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+33% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+30% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+26% Synergy $0.13
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+22% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.46
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+10% Synergy $1.96
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+8% Synergy $0.11
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+8% Synergy $0.27
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+6% Synergy $1.51
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base foundation for Bello, Bard of the Brambles decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
+43% Synergy $0.50
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+38% Synergy $0.21
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+36% Synergy $0.61
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+32% Synergy $0.54
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+32% Synergy $0.14
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+30% Synergy $0.14
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+30% Synergy $0.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.16
Game Trail Game Trail
+24% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+23% Synergy $0.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+21% Synergy $0.16
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+19% Synergy $0.21
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+17% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+16% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+11% Synergy $0.27
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+3% Synergy $4.67
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.93
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.05
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.69
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $12.77
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+1% Synergy $5.96
Commercial District Commercial District
0% Synergy $7.77
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.81
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
0% Synergy $10.16
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $32.18
Taiga Taiga
-2% Synergy
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $4.33
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $8.50
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $26.43
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-2% Synergy $22.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $12.90
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-3% Synergy $12.57
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-3% Synergy $2.43
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-3% Synergy $0.31
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $19.30
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-4% Synergy $5.39
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-4% Synergy $1.84
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-9% Synergy $1.42
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.16

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