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Borborygmos
Price tag $0.37

Legendary Creature — Cyclops

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Gruul

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 34% Aggro 15% Extra Combats 8% Stompy 6%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Borborygmos's Aggro builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aggro theme.

Sunder Shaman Sunder Shaman
+99% Synergy $0.25
Ruric Thar, the Unbowed Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
+96% Synergy $0.52
Gruul Ragebeast Gruul Ragebeast
+96% Synergy $0.45
Gruul War Chant Gruul War Chant
+94% Synergy $0.32
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
+89% Synergy $1.48
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+85% Synergy $2.66
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+83% Synergy $9.00
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+74% Synergy $0.34
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+74% Synergy $2.69
Rubblebelt Raiders Rubblebelt Raiders
+100% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

The staple cards most Borborygmos Aggro decks run as their core.

Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+61% Synergy $0.55
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+61% Synergy $5.38
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+56% Synergy $0.60
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+54% Synergy $1.39
Cultivate Cultivate
+50% Synergy $0.42

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Borborygmos Aggro game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+20% Synergy $17.18
Gamble Gamble
+17% Synergy $17.19
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $38.08

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Borborygmos decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Borborygmos Enraged Borborygmos Enraged
+74% Synergy $0.38
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+71% Synergy $2.67
Zhur-Taa Druid Zhur-Taa Druid
+69% Synergy $0.18
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+68% Synergy $0.29
Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners
+65% Synergy $0.20
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+57% Synergy $2.23
Skarrg Guildmage Skarrg Guildmage
+50% Synergy $0.10
Gruul Spellbreaker Gruul Spellbreaker
+50% Synergy $0.33
Ravager Wurm Ravager Wurm
+49% Synergy $0.42
Ulasht, the Hate Seed Ulasht, the Hate Seed
+49% Synergy $0.28
Savageborn Hydra Savageborn Hydra
+49% Synergy $0.47
Herald of Ilharg Herald of Ilharg
+48% Synergy $3.51
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+46% Synergy $9.48
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+46% Synergy $2.35
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
+46% Synergy $10.88
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+45% Synergy $0.72
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+45% Synergy $4.69
Mina and Denn, Wildborn Mina and Denn, Wildborn
+43% Synergy $1.18
Anzrag, the Quake-Mole Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
+42% Synergy $6.57
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+41% Synergy $4.24
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+40% Synergy $0.33
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+40% Synergy $0.33
Xenagos, God of Revels Xenagos, God of Revels
+36% Synergy $10.65
Skarrgan Skybreaker Skarrgan Skybreaker
+25% Synergy $0.24
Zhur-Taa Goblin Zhur-Taa Goblin
+25% Synergy $0.08
Charging War Boar Charging War Boar
+25% Synergy $0.15
Domri's Nodorog Domri's Nodorog
+25% Synergy $0.15
Gruul Guildmage Gruul Guildmage
+25% Synergy $0.17
Burning-Tree Shaman Burning-Tree Shaman
+25% Synergy $0.35
Gruul Scrapper Gruul Scrapper
+25% Synergy $0.06
Gruul Beastmaster Gruul Beastmaster
+25% Synergy $0.09
Oran-Rief Ooze Oran-Rief Ooze
+25% Synergy $0.34
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
+25% Synergy $0.40
Rubblehulk Rubblehulk
+24% Synergy $0.21
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+24% Synergy $7.25
Fertilid Fertilid
+23% Synergy $0.32
Thundering Raiju Thundering Raiju
+23% Synergy $0.53
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+23% Synergy $0.32
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+22% Synergy $0.24
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+22% Synergy $4.62
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+21% Synergy $3.12
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+21% Synergy $0.33
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+20% Synergy $0.25
Dragonborn Champion Dragonborn Champion
+20% Synergy $6.77
Manglehorn Manglehorn
+20% Synergy $1.28
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+20% Synergy $4.84
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+18% Synergy $0.29
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+17% Synergy $0.34
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+9% Synergy $0.65
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+7% Synergy $18.73

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Borborygmos's Aggro deck ahead.

Gruul Charm Gruul Charm
+73% Synergy $0.15
Ram Through Ram Through
+67% Synergy $0.54
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+40% Synergy $0.34
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+39% Synergy $0.42
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+33% Synergy $0.32
Lifecrafter's Gift Lifecrafter's Gift
+25% Synergy $0.25
Pit Fight Pit Fight
+24% Synergy $0.16
Signal the Clans Signal the Clans
+23% Synergy $0.45
Beast Within Beast Within
+22% Synergy $0.63
Artifact Mutation Artifact Mutation
+21% Synergy $2.38
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+13% Synergy $0.48
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+12% Synergy $15.60

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Borborygmos.

Domri's Ambush Domri's Ambush
+74% Synergy $0.29
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+68% Synergy $1.55
Decimate Decimate
+52% Synergy $0.28
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+37% Synergy $1.40
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+32% Synergy $1.32
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+31% Synergy $0.93
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+28% Synergy $4.56
Thrash // Threat Thrash // Threat
+25% Synergy $0.20
Ragefire Ragefire
+25% Synergy $0.13
Primal Surge Primal Surge
+24% Synergy $5.23
Savage Twister Savage Twister
+24% Synergy $0.29
Clan Defiance Clan Defiance
+23% Synergy $0.25
Farseek Farseek
+18% Synergy $0.50
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+17% Synergy $1.86
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+16% Synergy $0.29
Explore Explore
+9% Synergy $0.18
Harmonize Harmonize
+8% Synergy $0.30
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-12% Synergy $2.94

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Borborygmos Aggro decks.

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+43% Synergy $7.32
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+36% Synergy $64.64
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.82
Gruul War Plow Gruul War Plow
+23% Synergy $5.25
Mage Slayer Mage Slayer
+18% Synergy $1.77
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $2.37

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Borborygmos decks.

Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+67% Synergy $7.91
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+61% Synergy $3.66
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+50% Synergy $3.92
Cindervines Cindervines
+46% Synergy $0.38
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+44% Synergy $0.37
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+43% Synergy $0.65
Arni Slays the Troll Arni Slays the Troll
+24% Synergy $0.28
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+23% Synergy $3.42
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+18% Synergy $1.41
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+17% Synergy $14.09
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+14% Synergy $35.79
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+11% Synergy $1.38

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Borborygmos's Aggro game plan.

Domri, Chaos Bringer Domri, Chaos Bringer
+74% Synergy $0.60
Domri, City Smasher Domri, City Smasher
+25% Synergy $0.64
Domri Rade Domri Rade
+23% Synergy $0.97
Domri, Anarch of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas
+15% Synergy $1.29

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Borborygmos Aggro build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Ergamon Truga Cliffcharger Invasion of Ergamon
+25% Synergy $0.18
Invasion of Zendikar Awakened Skyclave Invasion of Zendikar
+22% Synergy $0.34

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Borborygmos Aggro decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+47% Synergy $0.36
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+30% Synergy $19.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+23% Synergy $3.61
Restless Ridgeline Restless Ridgeline
+21% Synergy $0.49
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+21% Synergy $0.28
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+21% Synergy $2.46
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+20% Synergy $0.38
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+20% Synergy $0.84
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+17% Synergy $1.53
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+16% Synergy $8.49
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+16% Synergy $8.54
Raging Ravine Raging Ravine
+15% Synergy $0.21
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-12% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Borborygmos's Aggro strategy.

Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+27% Synergy $0.49
Gruul Keyrune Gruul Keyrune
+25% Synergy $0.13
Gruul Locket Gruul Locket
+24% Synergy $0.16
Gruul Cluestone Gruul Cluestone
+24% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+22% Synergy $1.75
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+14% Synergy $0.56
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+4% Synergy $0.37

Lands

The mana base behind Borborygmos's Aggro decks.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+75% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+69% Synergy $0.25
Game Trail Game Trail
+55% Synergy $0.27
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+44% Synergy $0.30
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+38% Synergy $0.17
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+37% Synergy $0.31
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+32% Synergy $0.28
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+32% Synergy $3.17
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
+32% Synergy $0.61
Commercial District Commercial District
+31% Synergy $8.40
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
+28% Synergy $2.85
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+28% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+24% Synergy $0.28
Gruul Guildgate Gruul Guildgate
+20% Synergy $0.15
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+18% Synergy $49.10
Command Tower Command Tower
+17% Synergy $0.33
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+14% Synergy $6.33
Taiga Taiga
+12% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $1.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.35
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+9% Synergy $8.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.28
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+2% Synergy $6.76
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+1% Synergy $5.00
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-7% Synergy $0.26
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-16% Synergy $0.56

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Borborygmos: Aggro.

Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Halana, Kessig Ranger Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Halana, Kessig Ranger
The Space Family Goblinson The Space Family Goblinson
Skanos Dragonheart Street Urchin Skanos Dragonheart // Street Urchin
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
Ulasht, the Hate Seed Ulasht, the Hate Seed
Blaster, Combat DJ Blaster, Combat DJ
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
Aragorn, Hornburg Hero Aragorn, Hornburg Hero
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Slurrk, All-Ingesting Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tana, the Bloodsower Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tana, the Bloodsower
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Master Chef Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Master Chef
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Raised by Giants Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Raised by Giants
Hallar, the Firefletcher Hallar, the Firefletcher
Alena, Kessig Trapper Slurrk, All-Ingesting Alena, Kessig Trapper // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Master Chef Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Master Chef
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Tromell, Seymour's Butler Tromell, Seymour's Butler
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Shalai and Hallar Shalai and Hallar
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Tana, the Bloodsower Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Tana, the Bloodsower
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Master Chef Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Master Chef
Jugan, the Rising Star Jugan, the Rising Star
Maester Seymour Maester Seymour
Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
Akiri, Line-Slinger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Akiri, Line-Slinger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Akiri, Line-Slinger Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akiri, Line-Slinger // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Slurrk, All-Ingesting Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Red XIII, Proud Warrior Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Master Chef Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Master Chef