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Borborygmos
Price tag $0.31

Legendary CreatureCyclops

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

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2294 Current Rank
#2334 Last Week
#2466 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Borborygmos.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Borborygmos decks.

Bristlebane Battler Bristlebane Battler
+7% Synergy $0.50
Spry and Mighty Spry and Mighty
+6% Synergy $0.25
Scuzzback Scrounger Scuzzback Scrounger
+6% Synergy $0.51
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+6% Synergy $0.36
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
0% Synergy $16.81

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Borborygmos's abilities and overall game plan.

Gruul War Chant Gruul War Chant
+42% Synergy $0.33
Rubblebelt Raiders Rubblebelt Raiders
+39% Synergy $0.21
Gruul Charm Gruul Charm
+39% Synergy $0.17
Sunder Shaman Sunder Shaman
+38% Synergy $0.11
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+38% Synergy $0.47
Zhur-Taa Druid Zhur-Taa Druid
+35% Synergy $0.25
Gruul Spellbreaker Gruul Spellbreaker
+31% Synergy $0.24
Savageborn Hydra Savageborn Hydra
+31% Synergy $0.41
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
+28% Synergy $1.23
Ravager Wurm Ravager Wurm
+28% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Borborygmos decks.

End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+26% Synergy $0.48
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+24% Synergy $0.17
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+21% Synergy $2.88
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+19% Synergy $1.98
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+15% Synergy $8.18
Decimate Decimate
+10% Synergy $0.17
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+6% Synergy $0.33
Cultivate Cultivate
0% Synergy $0.37
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-1% Synergy $0.87
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-3% Synergy $0.43

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Borborygmos's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ulasht, the Hate Seed Ulasht, the Hate Seed
+27% Synergy $0.16
Skarrg Guildmage Skarrg Guildmage
+27% Synergy $0.09
Borborygmos Enraged Borborygmos Enraged
+26% Synergy $0.28
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+24% Synergy $0.45
Rubblehulk Rubblehulk
+24% Synergy $0.26
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
+21% Synergy $9.06
Ghor-Clan Rampager Ghor-Clan Rampager
+21% Synergy $0.06
Burning-Tree Shaman Burning-Tree Shaman
+21% Synergy $0.47
Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners
+20% Synergy $0.76
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+20% Synergy $4.93
Loyal Guardian Loyal Guardian
+20% Synergy $0.33
Scab-Clan Mauler Scab-Clan Mauler
+19% Synergy $0.03
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
+18% Synergy $4.19
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+18% Synergy $0.33
Burning-Tree Emissary Burning-Tree Emissary
+18% Synergy $0.16
Clan Guildmage Clan Guildmage
+18% Synergy $0.06
Zhur-Taa Goblin Zhur-Taa Goblin
+17% Synergy $0.06
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+16% Synergy $1.15
Armorcraft Judge Armorcraft Judge
+16% Synergy $0.10
Zhur-Taa Ancient Zhur-Taa Ancient
+16% Synergy $0.37
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+14% Synergy $2.30
Herald of Ilharg Herald of Ilharg
+14% Synergy $3.49
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+13% Synergy $0.24
Zhur-Taa Swine Zhur-Taa Swine
+13% Synergy $0.02
Rumbling Slum Rumbling Slum
+13% Synergy $0.19
Burning-Tree Vandal Burning-Tree Vandal
+12% Synergy $0.03
Gruul Guildmage Gruul Guildmage
+12% Synergy $0.05
Rubblebelt Rioters Rubblebelt Rioters
+12% Synergy $0.10
Grand Warlord Radha Grand Warlord Radha
+11% Synergy $0.62
Gruul Beastmaster Gruul Beastmaster
+11% Synergy $0.05
Skarrgan Hellkite Skarrgan Hellkite
+11% Synergy $0.17
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+9% Synergy $2.19
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+9% Synergy $0.16
Rhino, Barreling Brute Rhino, Barreling Brute
+9% Synergy $0.08
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+8% Synergy $3.57
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+7% Synergy $0.62
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+7% Synergy $0.18
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+7% Synergy $3.98
Vigor Vigor
+6% Synergy $15.54
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+5% Synergy $0.75
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+5% Synergy $19.19
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+3% Synergy $0.23
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-1% Synergy $12.95
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-1% Synergy $0.62
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-2% Synergy $0.53
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
-2% Synergy $0.75
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
-2% Synergy $4.26
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-3% Synergy $0.18
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-3% Synergy $1.42
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-5% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Borborygmos safe.

Signal the Clans Signal the Clans
+25% Synergy $0.52
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+20% Synergy $0.28
Pit Fight Pit Fight
+20% Synergy $0.19
Collision // Colossus Collision // Colossus
+10% Synergy $0.09
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+9% Synergy $0.44
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+8% Synergy $0.26
Ram Through Ram Through
+8% Synergy $0.35
Naturalize Naturalize
+7% Synergy $0.09
Destructive Revelry Destructive Revelry
+7% Synergy $0.18
Signature Slam Signature Slam
+6% Synergy $0.09
Fog Fog
+5% Synergy $0.53
Lifecrafter's Gift Lifecrafter's Gift
+5% Synergy $0.04
Flames of the Raze-Boar Flames of the Raze-Boar
+5% Synergy $0.05
Fling Fling
+4% Synergy $0.06
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.41
Artifact Mutation Artifact Mutation
+3% Synergy $1.97
Harrow Harrow
+1% Synergy $0.24
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
0% Synergy $0.12
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-3% Synergy $0.86
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-4% Synergy $0.13
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-5% Synergy $0.40
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.47
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-16% Synergy $11.33
Beast Within Beast Within
-28% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Borborygmos's game plan and control the board.

Domri's Ambush Domri's Ambush
+23% Synergy $0.14
Savage Twister Savage Twister
+21% Synergy $0.18
Clan Defiance Clan Defiance
+20% Synergy $0.14
Ground Assault Ground Assault
+14% Synergy $0.04
Thrash // Threat Thrash // Threat
+13% Synergy $0.13
Armed // Dangerous Armed // Dangerous
+12% Synergy $0.12
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+10% Synergy $0.85
Savage Smash Savage Smash
+10% Synergy $0.05
Frenzied Tilling Frenzied Tilling
+10% Synergy $0.09
Wreak Havoc Wreak Havoc
+9% Synergy $0.14
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+8% Synergy $1.24
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+7% Synergy $0.77
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+6% Synergy $1.13
Overrun Overrun
+6% Synergy $0.12
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+2% Synergy $0.79
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+2% Synergy $0.16
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+2% Synergy $0.24
Harmonize Harmonize
0% Synergy $0.11
Migration Path Migration Path
0% Synergy $0.20
Farseek Farseek
-2% Synergy $0.49
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-2% Synergy $1.99
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-4% Synergy $1.02
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-5% Synergy $0.56
Explore Explore
-5% Synergy $0.42
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $2.27
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-7% Synergy $0.40
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $7.89
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-15% Synergy $2.33
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-17% Synergy $0.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Gruul War Plow Gruul War Plow
+19% Synergy $5.41
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+11% Synergy $10.07
Mage Slayer Mage Slayer
+9% Synergy $1.44
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+5% Synergy $3.79
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+4% Synergy $0.25
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+1% Synergy $5.86
The Ozolith The Ozolith
0% Synergy $50.14
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-4% Synergy $60.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Borborygmos's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cindervines Cindervines
+23% Synergy $0.26
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+14% Synergy $0.95
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+13% Synergy $0.69
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+10% Synergy $3.25
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+10% Synergy $1.07
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+9% Synergy $18.20
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+8% Synergy $12.94
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+6% Synergy $0.23
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+6% Synergy $26.63
Arni Slays the Troll Arni Slays the Troll
+5% Synergy $0.14
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+5% Synergy $0.13
Killer Instinct Killer Instinct
+5% Synergy $0.30
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+4% Synergy $31.84
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+4% Synergy $0.20
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+3% Synergy $17.61
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+2% Synergy $13.26
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+1% Synergy $24.97
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
0% Synergy $10.69
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
0% Synergy $13.27
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-1% Synergy $2.66
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
-1% Synergy $7.74
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-2% Synergy $11.38
Bitter Work Bitter Work
-2% Synergy $0.14
Greater Good Greater Good
-3% Synergy $7.29
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
-4% Synergy $0.45
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-5% Synergy $2.50
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-5% Synergy $1.14
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
-7% Synergy $1.17
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-10% Synergy $0.30

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Borborygmos to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Domri, Chaos Bringer Domri, Chaos Bringer
+19% Synergy $0.58
Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
+18% Synergy $1.03
Domri Rade Domri Rade
+18% Synergy $0.93
Domri, City Smasher Domri, City Smasher
+9% Synergy $0.55
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+5% Synergy $0.17
Xenagos, the Reveler Xenagos, the Reveler
+1% Synergy $2.43

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+12% Synergy $1.38
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+11% Synergy $2.91
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
+4% Synergy $0.09
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+3% Synergy $0.92
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.11
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+1% Synergy $0.48
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-3% Synergy $0.21
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
-3% Synergy $5.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.28
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-9% Synergy $38.85
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-10% Synergy $0.23
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-12% Synergy $12.91

Mana Artifacts

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

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+24% Synergy $0.47
Gruul Cluestone Gruul Cluestone
+23% Synergy $0.07
Gruul Locket Gruul Locket
+21% Synergy $0.10
Gruul Keyrune Gruul Keyrune
+18% Synergy $0.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
0% Synergy $3.17
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-8% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-26% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Borborygmos decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+35% Synergy $0.12
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+23% Synergy $0.08
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+11% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.21
Guildmages' Forum Guildmages' Forum
+7% Synergy $0.29
Kazandu Refuge Kazandu Refuge
+6% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+4% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.09
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+3% Synergy $0.39
Timber Gorge Timber Gorge
+3% Synergy $0.08
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+2% Synergy $7.27
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+2% Synergy $0.11
Bristling Backwoods Bristling Backwoods
+2% Synergy $0.12
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.17
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-1% Synergy $0.20
Highland Forest Highland Forest
-1% Synergy $0.43
Forest Forest
-2% Synergy $0.17
Taiga Taiga
-3% Synergy
Game Trail Game Trail
-4% Synergy $0.16
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-4% Synergy $0.57
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
-4% Synergy $1.02
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-5% Synergy $2.04
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-6% Synergy $0.12
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-6% Synergy $8.42
Commercial District Commercial District
-7% Synergy $6.47
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-7% Synergy $0.40
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $4.93
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-8% Synergy $2.60
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.12
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-13% Synergy $0.26
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-13% Synergy $2.32
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-13% Synergy $0.15
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-13% Synergy $5.34
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-15% Synergy $0.21
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-18% Synergy $15.15
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-18% Synergy $15.87
Command Tower Command Tower
-23% Synergy $0.23
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-23% Synergy $0.34

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