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Bello, Bard of the Brambles
Price tag $0.70

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

#46 Current Rank
#46 Last Week
#31 Past 2 Years

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.

Cosmic Cube Cosmic Cube
+2% Synergy $16.37
N'Yami-Class Mother Ship N'Yami-Class Mother Ship
+2% Synergy
Additive Evolution Additive Evolution
+1% Synergy $0.24
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
+0% Synergy $0.28
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
0% Synergy $0.31

High Synergy Cards

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

Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+78% Synergy $0.51
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+70% Synergy $0.35
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+67% Synergy $0.38
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+64% Synergy $2.84
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+59% Synergy $0.99
Wildsear, Scouring Maw Wildsear, Scouring Maw
+58% Synergy $0.42
Esika's Chariot Esika's Chariot
+55% Synergy $0.37
Trailtracker Scout Trailtracker Scout
+54% Synergy $0.38
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
+53% Synergy $0.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+49% Synergy $2.99

Top Cards

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

Rolling Hamsphere Rolling Hamsphere
+48% Synergy $0.33
Asceticism Asceticism
+48% Synergy $7.24
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+46% Synergy $3.23
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+45% Synergy $0.36
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+42% Synergy $0.87
Farseek Farseek
+37% Synergy $0.56
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+32% Synergy $0.35
Beast Within Beast Within
+26% Synergy $0.51
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+24% Synergy $0.40
Cultivate Cultivate
+11% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $108.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $42.79

Creatures

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

Wandertale Mentor Wandertale Mentor
+45% Synergy $0.25
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+35% Synergy $3.33
Pyreswipe Hawk Pyreswipe Hawk
+34% Synergy $0.17
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+34% Synergy $4.73
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+25% Synergy $0.31
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+24% Synergy $0.27
Nylea, God of the Hunt Nylea, God of the Hunt
+23% Synergy $13.31
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+22% Synergy $9.96
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+21% Synergy $5.45
Skitterbeam Battalion Skitterbeam Battalion
+20% Synergy $2.64
Prosperous Bandit Prosperous Bandit
+20% Synergy $0.28
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+20% Synergy $13.53
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.30
Llanowar Loamspeaker Llanowar Loamspeaker
+19% Synergy $0.28
Teapot Slinger Teapot Slinger
+19% Synergy $0.22
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+19% Synergy $0.83
Evercoat Ursine Evercoat Ursine
+18% Synergy $0.31
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+18% Synergy $1.94
Tendershoot Dryad Tendershoot Dryad
+18% Synergy $1.25
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+18% Synergy $0.34
Grothama, All-Devouring Grothama, All-Devouring
+18% Synergy $0.66
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+17% Synergy $1.10
Brightcap Badger Brightcap Badger
+17% Synergy $0.60
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+16% Synergy $4.77
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+14% Synergy $4.73
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+13% Synergy $8.86
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+11% Synergy $0.34
Muerra, Trash Tactician Muerra, Trash Tactician
+11% Synergy $0.33
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+11% Synergy $48.03
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+9% Synergy $0.24
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+9% Synergy $0.37
Spider Manifestation Spider Manifestation
+9% Synergy $0.27
Verduran Enchantress Verduran Enchantress
+8% Synergy $2.81
Weaver of Harmony Weaver of Harmony
+8% Synergy $2.18
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+8% Synergy $2.08
The Earth King The Earth King
+7% Synergy $1.24
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+7% Synergy $2.06
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+6% Synergy $13.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.33
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+6% Synergy $2.37
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+4% Synergy $4.38
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+3% Synergy $0.52
Outcaster Trailblazer Outcaster Trailblazer
+3% Synergy $1.08
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+1% Synergy $11.93
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
-1% Synergy $7.27
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-3% Synergy $2.38
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-3% Synergy $0.68
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-3% Synergy $26.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.44
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-4% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Abrade Abrade
+30% Synergy $0.31
Starstorm Starstorm
+29% Synergy $0.31
Big Score Big Score
+18% Synergy $0.53
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+11% Synergy $5.61
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+9% Synergy $0.97
Fog Fog
+7% Synergy $0.92
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+6% Synergy $5.08
Peerless Recycling Peerless Recycling
+5% Synergy $0.26
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+4% Synergy $0.68
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+3% Synergy $14.58
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $7.12
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $10.35
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $67.16
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+0% Synergy $0.43
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
0% Synergy $5.56
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-1% Synergy $12.24
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-2% Synergy $3.89
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-3% Synergy $0.85
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-4% Synergy $0.21
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-19% Synergy $0.82

Sorceries

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

Explore Explore
+27% Synergy $0.22
Decimate Decimate
+25% Synergy $0.30
Harmonize Harmonize
+10% Synergy $0.25
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.00
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+1% Synergy $6.05
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+1% Synergy $0.62
Three Visits Three Visits
+0% Synergy $5.30
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-2% Synergy $1.02
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $6.50
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-2% Synergy $2.43
Hull Breach Hull Breach
-3% Synergy $1.55
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-3% Synergy $0.33
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $1.55
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-16% Synergy $1.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+29% Synergy $5.10
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+27% Synergy $0.70
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+23% Synergy $1.32
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+22% Synergy $13.60
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+19% Synergy $33.45
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+18% Synergy $0.37
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+18% Synergy $12.26
Hoard Hauler Hoard Hauler
+16% Synergy $0.36
The Regalia The Regalia
+15% Synergy $1.19
Gruul War Plow Gruul War Plow
+15% Synergy $5.32
Thunderhawk Gunship Thunderhawk Gunship
+14% Synergy $17.52
Skysovereign, Consul Flagship Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
+14% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.39
Smuggler's Buggy Smuggler's Buggy
+12% Synergy $2.65
Aligned Hedron Network Aligned Hedron Network
+9% Synergy $0.24
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+8% Synergy $5.62
Weatherlight Weatherlight
+8% Synergy $2.19
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+8% Synergy $0.33
Reaver Titan Reaver Titan
+7% Synergy $23.54
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+6% Synergy $0.96
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+5% Synergy $62.97
Cybership Cybership
+5% Synergy $0.74
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $27.95
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+5% Synergy $0.47
Untethered Express Untethered Express
+4% Synergy $0.31
Mole Module Mole Module
+4% Synergy $0.31
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+4% Synergy $5.95
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $18.78
Magmatic Galleon Magmatic Galleon
+4% Synergy $0.35
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+4% Synergy $19.07
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+3% Synergy $2.90
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+2% Synergy $6.50
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Nature's Will Nature's Will
+46% Synergy $8.59
Glorious Sunrise Glorious Sunrise
+44% Synergy $2.09
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
+43% Synergy $0.32
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+39% Synergy $0.26
Gruul War Chant Gruul War Chant
+38% Synergy $0.31
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+32% Synergy $12.12
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+31% Synergy $11.93
Greater Good Greater Good
+30% Synergy $5.26
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+29% Synergy $1.95
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+27% Synergy $1.20
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+27% Synergy $17.18
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+27% Synergy $0.30
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+25% Synergy $1.64
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+25% Synergy $3.69
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords
+24% Synergy $0.48
Raiding Schemes Raiding Schemes
+24% Synergy $0.32
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+21% Synergy $4.21
City on Fire City on Fire
+21% Synergy $12.00
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+21% Synergy $2.38
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+16% Synergy $0.33
Street Riot Street Riot
+15% Synergy $0.19
Abundance Abundance
+13% Synergy $1.25
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+13% Synergy $1.61
Bedlam Bedlam
+12% Synergy $8.87
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+11% Synergy $0.37
March of the World Ooze March of the World Ooze
+11% Synergy $1.97
Omenpath Journey Omenpath Journey
+11% Synergy $1.86
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+10% Synergy $1.51
Leyline of Abundance Leyline of Abundance
+10% Synergy $1.31
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+10% Synergy $0.34
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+9% Synergy $33.03
Leyline of Combustion Leyline of Combustion
+9% Synergy $0.43
Leyline of Punishment Leyline of Punishment
+9% Synergy $3.40
Mana Echoes Mana Echoes
+8% Synergy $56.72
Prismatic Undercurrents Prismatic Undercurrents
+7% Synergy $0.31
Stranglehold Stranglehold
+7% Synergy $7.77
Leyline of Vitality Leyline of Vitality
+7% Synergy $3.26
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+7% Synergy $0.35
Court of Embereth Court of Embereth
+7% Synergy $5.32
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+6% Synergy $3.69
Leyline of Lifeforce Leyline of Lifeforce
+5% Synergy $6.03
Court of Bounty Court of Bounty
+5% Synergy $0.95
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+5% Synergy $4.09
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+5% Synergy $3.42
Mirror March Mirror March
+4% Synergy $1.92
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+4% Synergy $19.32
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+3% Synergy $1.64
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+3% Synergy $24.95
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+1% Synergy $0.43
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-2% Synergy $3.90

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 $1.05

Utility Lands

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

Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+39% Synergy $0.28
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
+32% Synergy $0.20
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+27% Synergy $0.24
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+26% Synergy $0.25
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $24.28
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.35
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+1% Synergy $4.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.33
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $51.21
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $15.65
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-18% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-19% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+64% Synergy $5.50
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+60% Synergy $1.08
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+50% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+46% Synergy $2.50
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+30% Synergy $0.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+29% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+26% Synergy $0.19
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+23% Synergy $0.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $3.30
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+8% Synergy $1.31
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+7% Synergy $0.30
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+7% Synergy $0.43
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+5% Synergy $2.58
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+4% 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 $0.49
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+39% Synergy $0.82
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+34% Synergy $0.40
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+31% Synergy $0.25
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+30% Synergy $0.35
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+30% Synergy $0.25
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+30% Synergy $1.10
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.28
Game Trail Game Trail
+26% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+25% Synergy $0.28
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+20% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+20% Synergy $0.16
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+17% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+11% Synergy $0.21
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.00
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+2% Synergy $4.98
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $2.00
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+1% Synergy $0.62
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+0% Synergy $8.07
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
0% Synergy $7.25
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $37.92
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.30
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-1% Synergy $2.76
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $6.50
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-2% Synergy $17.45
Commercial District Commercial District
-2% Synergy $7.34
Taiga Taiga
-2% Synergy
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $32.91
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $37.32
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $11.86
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $31.32
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-3% Synergy $2.20
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $18.15
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-3% Synergy $0.33
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-5% Synergy $7.38
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-8% Synergy $2.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.30

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