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Borborygmos
Price tag $0.35

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

#2333 Current Rank
#2208 Last Week
#2501 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Borborygmos.

New Cards

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

Slumbering Trudge Slumbering Trudge
+2% Synergy $0.36
Emeritus of Abundance Emeritus of Abundance
+2% Synergy $3.99
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
+1% Synergy $0.29
Topiary Lecturer Topiary Lecturer
+1% Synergy $0.29
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
-2% Synergy $1.97

High Synergy Cards

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

Gruul War Chant Gruul War Chant
+43% Synergy $0.31
Rubblebelt Raiders Rubblebelt Raiders
+39% Synergy $0.15
Gruul Charm Gruul Charm
+38% Synergy $0.20
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+37% Synergy $0.55
Sunder Shaman Sunder Shaman
+36% Synergy $0.25
Zhur-Taa Druid Zhur-Taa Druid
+34% Synergy $0.19
Gruul Spellbreaker Gruul Spellbreaker
+32% Synergy $0.31
Savageborn Hydra Savageborn Hydra
+32% Synergy $0.51
Ulasht, the Hate Seed Ulasht, the Hate Seed
+31% Synergy $0.24
Ravager Wurm Ravager Wurm
+30% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

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

Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+24% Synergy $0.39
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+23% Synergy $5.20
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+22% Synergy $1.63
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+18% Synergy $8.49
Decimate Decimate
+13% Synergy $0.30
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+7% Synergy $0.39
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+7% Synergy $0.86
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-1% Synergy $0.63
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.35

Creatures

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

Borborygmos Enraged Borborygmos Enraged
+27% Synergy $0.35
Skarrg Guildmage Skarrg Guildmage
+26% Synergy $0.12
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+25% Synergy $0.24
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+25% Synergy $0.44
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+24% Synergy $0.41
Rubblehulk Rubblehulk
+23% Synergy $0.17
Burning-Tree Shaman Burning-Tree Shaman
+23% Synergy $0.32
Ghor-Clan Rampager Ghor-Clan Rampager
+23% Synergy $0.17
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
+22% Synergy $12.66
Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners
+21% Synergy $0.35
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+21% Synergy $2.50
Burning-Tree Emissary Burning-Tree Emissary
+20% Synergy $0.24
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
+19% Synergy $5.21
Scab-Clan Mauler Scab-Clan Mauler
+19% Synergy $0.10
Clan Guildmage Clan Guildmage
+19% Synergy $0.10
Loyal Guardian Loyal Guardian
+18% Synergy $0.99
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+17% Synergy $2.40
Nikya of the Old Ways Nikya of the Old Ways
+17% Synergy $0.37
Zhur-Taa Ancient Zhur-Taa Ancient
+17% Synergy $0.37
Zhur-Taa Goblin Zhur-Taa Goblin
+16% Synergy $0.08
Herald of Ilharg Herald of Ilharg
+15% Synergy $3.99
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+14% Synergy $4.40
Armorcraft Judge Armorcraft Judge
+13% Synergy $0.19
Rumbling Slum Rumbling Slum
+13% Synergy $0.35
Burning-Tree Vandal Burning-Tree Vandal
+13% Synergy $0.09
Gruul Guildmage Gruul Guildmage
+13% Synergy $0.06
Zhur-Taa Swine Zhur-Taa Swine
+12% Synergy $0.04
Rubblebelt Rioters Rubblebelt Rioters
+12% Synergy $0.16
Gruul Beastmaster Gruul Beastmaster
+12% Synergy $0.15
Rhino, Barreling Brute Rhino, Barreling Brute
+11% Synergy $0.15
Skarrgan Hellkite Skarrgan Hellkite
+11% Synergy $0.28
Wasteland Viper Wasteland Viper
+11% Synergy $0.34
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+10% Synergy $0.32
Grand Warlord Radha Grand Warlord Radha
+9% Synergy $0.64
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+8% Synergy $0.40
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+8% Synergy $3.05
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+7% Synergy $4.62
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+7% Synergy $3.10
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+6% Synergy $0.33
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+6% Synergy $0.18
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+5% Synergy $21.97
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+3% Synergy $0.31
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+2% Synergy $11.91
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
0% Synergy $0.23
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
0% Synergy $1.10
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-1% Synergy $0.42
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-1% Synergy $0.51
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
-1% Synergy $7.56
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-2% Synergy $2.62
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-8% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Signal the Clans Signal the Clans
+25% Synergy $0.46
Pit Fight Pit Fight
+16% Synergy $0.17
Collision // Colossus Collision // Colossus
+12% Synergy $0.35
Ram Through Ram Through
+9% Synergy $0.45
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+8% Synergy $0.43
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+7% Synergy $0.21
Flames of the Raze-Boar Flames of the Raze-Boar
+7% Synergy $0.06
Predator's Rapport Predator's Rapport
+6% Synergy $0.24
Destructive Revelry Destructive Revelry
+5% Synergy $0.28
Signature Slam Signature Slam
+5% Synergy $0.22
Naturalize Naturalize
+5% Synergy $0.18
Fling Fling
+4% Synergy $0.27
Fog Fog
+3% Synergy $1.14
Artifact Mutation Artifact Mutation
+3% Synergy $2.57
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-1% Synergy $0.30
Harrow Harrow
-2% Synergy $0.37
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-4% Synergy $0.23
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-4% Synergy $0.41
Abrade Abrade
-11% Synergy $0.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-13% Synergy $0.34
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-13% Synergy $14.58
Beast Within Beast Within
-23% Synergy $0.52

Sorceries

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

Domri's Ambush Domri's Ambush
+26% Synergy $0.28
Clan Defiance Clan Defiance
+21% Synergy $0.24
Savage Twister Savage Twister
+20% Synergy $0.24
Thrash // Threat Thrash // Threat
+14% Synergy $0.18
Ground Assault Ground Assault
+14% Synergy $0.15
Armed // Dangerous Armed // Dangerous
+12% Synergy $0.11
Savage Smash Savage Smash
+12% Synergy $0.10
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+10% Synergy $1.02
Frenzied Tilling Frenzied Tilling
+10% Synergy $0.07
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+9% Synergy $2.34
Wreak Havoc Wreak Havoc
+9% Synergy $0.13
Overrun Overrun
+6% Synergy $0.31
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+5% Synergy $1.61
Will of the Sultai Will of the Sultai
+5% Synergy $1.14
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+2% Synergy $0.33
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+1% Synergy $3.53
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+1% Synergy $0.92
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-3% Synergy $1.50
Farseek Farseek
-3% Synergy $0.55
Harmonize Harmonize
-3% Synergy $0.26
Explore Explore
-4% Synergy $0.22
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-5% Synergy $1.53
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-8% Synergy $0.34
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $5.31
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-15% Synergy $2.40
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-17% Synergy $0.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Gruul War Plow Gruul War Plow
+20% Synergy $5.32
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+10% Synergy $4.54
Mage Slayer Mage Slayer
+8% Synergy $1.75
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+2% Synergy $70.05
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+2% Synergy $11.75
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+2% Synergy $0.67
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $64.01
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Cindervines Cindervines
+24% Synergy $0.36
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+15% Synergy $6.47
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+15% Synergy $1.45
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+12% Synergy $0.61
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+10% Synergy $2.03
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+7% Synergy $16.30
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+7% Synergy $19.18
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+5% Synergy $0.33
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+5% Synergy $16.17
Arni Slays the Troll Arni Slays the Troll
+5% Synergy $0.30
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+4% Synergy $32.07
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+2% Synergy $13.25
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+1% Synergy $33.03
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
-1% Synergy $8.52
Bitter Work Bitter Work
-2% Synergy $0.30
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-3% Synergy $3.98
Greater Good Greater Good
-3% Synergy $5.26
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
-4% Synergy $2.84
Guardian Project Guardian Project
-5% Synergy $12.12
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-6% Synergy $1.64
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-9% Synergy $0.42

Planeswalkers

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

Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
+19% Synergy $1.08
Domri, Chaos Bringer Domri, Chaos Bringer
+19% Synergy $0.65
Domri Rade Domri Rade
+18% Synergy $0.81
Domri, City Smasher Domri, City Smasher
+11% Synergy $0.46
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+5% Synergy $0.32
Xenagos, the Reveler Xenagos, the Reveler
+2% Synergy $1.78
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
+2% Synergy $3.87

Utility Lands

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

Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
+28% Synergy $1.27
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+12% Synergy $2.03
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+9% Synergy $0.33
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+4% Synergy $1.40
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
+3% Synergy $0.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.33
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
0% Synergy $0.80
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-3% Synergy $0.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.94
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-10% Synergy $0.35
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $50.77
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-12% Synergy $15.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+23% Synergy $0.44
Gruul Locket Gruul Locket
+23% Synergy $0.13
Gruul Cluestone Gruul Cluestone
+22% Synergy $0.14
Gruul Keyrune Gruul Keyrune
+19% Synergy $0.13
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+1% Synergy $4.67
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-11% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-26% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+33% Synergy $0.15
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+23% Synergy $0.35
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+9% Synergy $0.21
Guildmages' Forum Guildmages' Forum
+7% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.33
Kazandu Refuge Kazandu Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.29
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+3% Synergy $0.27
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+2% Synergy $6.94
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+2% Synergy $0.28
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $2.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.16
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
0% Synergy $0.40
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.12
Highland Forest Highland Forest
-2% Synergy $0.47
Taiga Taiga
-4% Synergy
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-4% Synergy $0.25
Game Trail Game Trail
-5% Synergy $0.24
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-5% Synergy $8.10
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-6% Synergy $0.27
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
-6% Synergy $0.47
Commercial District Commercial District
-7% Synergy $7.86
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $3.30
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-8% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.82
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-9% Synergy $5.02
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-9% Synergy $2.77
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-12% Synergy $2.19
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-12% Synergy $0.33
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-13% Synergy $1.10
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-18% Synergy $0.27
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-18% Synergy $2.20
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-20% Synergy $0.46
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-21% Synergy $17.38
Command Tower Command Tower
-24% Synergy $0.25

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