Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
$4.76

Legendary Creature — Human Ally Snake Wizard

Dune

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 48% Toughness Matters 6% Legends 5% Aggro 4% Self-Damage 3%

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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper's Toughness Matters builds — cards that lean hardest into the Toughness Matters theme.

Bedrock Tortoise

+88% Synergy $2.26

Doran, the Siege Tower

+79% Synergy $9.61

Treebeard, Gracious Host

+78% Synergy $1.72

Huatli, the Sun's Heart

+65% Synergy $0.33

Assault Formation

+65% Synergy $0.35

Rhox Faithmender

+58% Synergy $1.58

Accomplished Alchemist

+58% Synergy $0.37

Sanguine Bond

+57% Synergy $6.44

Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn

+52% Synergy $0.68

Stoneskin

+51% Synergy $1.66

Top Cards

The staple cards most Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Toughness Matters decks run as their core.

Ancient Lumberknot

+51% Synergy $0.22

Well of Lost Dreams

+49% Synergy $3.50

Ohran Frostfang

+47% Synergy $5.14

Sapling of Colfenor

+47% Synergy $7.89

Rampant Growth

+30% Synergy $0.47

Faeburrow Elder

+27% Synergy $0.39

Nature's Lore

+20% Synergy $1.96

Cultivate

+17% Synergy $0.34

Farseek

+17% Synergy $0.53

Swords to Plowshares

+10% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Toughness Matters game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel

+24% Synergy $17.54

The One Ring

+9% Synergy $104.30

Necropotence

+6% Synergy $37.69

Teferi's Protection

+3% Synergy $54.50

Smothering Tithe

-2% Synergy $60.01

Demonic Tutor

-14% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Toughness Matters plan in Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Doran, Besieged by Time

+64% Synergy $0.58

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

+42% Synergy $11.01

Rasaad yn Bashir

+42% Synergy $0.23

Felothar the Steadfast

+42% Synergy $1.43

Indomitable Ancients

+37% Synergy $0.36

Colfenor, the Last Yew

+37% Synergy $0.64

Baldin, Century Herdmaster

+37% Synergy $0.30

Zetalpa, Primal Dawn

+36% Synergy $0.27

Trostani, Selesnya's Voice

+36% Synergy $5.62

South Wind Avatar

+32% Synergy $1.79

Tree of Perdition

+32% Synergy $2.80

Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant

+32% Synergy $0.34

Felidar Sovereign

+31% Synergy $2.24

Willowdusk, Essence Seer

+30% Synergy $1.10

Vizkopa Guildmage

+30% Synergy $0.51

Unhallowed Phalanx

+28% Synergy $0.14

Tree of Redemption

+28% Synergy $0.53

Betor, Kin to All

+27% Synergy $6.67

Ezzaroot Channeler

+26% Synergy $1.23

The Gaffer

+26% Synergy $6.77

Angel of Destiny

+25% Synergy $9.22

Serra Ascendant

+25% Synergy $31.68

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

+23% Synergy $24.67

Erratic Cyclops

+23% Synergy $0.19

Belligerent Brontodon

+23% Synergy $0.22

Witch of the Moors

+22% Synergy $0.34

Nykthos Paragon

+20% Synergy $1.01

Soul Warden

+19% Synergy $2.54

Ancient Adamantoise

+19% Synergy $3.61

Spider-Punk

+19% Synergy $1.97

Catapult Fodder

+18% Synergy $0.22

Oathsworn Giant

+18% Synergy $0.48

Nyx-Fleece Ram

+18% Synergy $0.32

Frenzied Baloth

+18% Synergy $1.16

Runic Armasaur

+18% Synergy $1.92

Gollum, Obsessed Stalker

+17% Synergy $0.32

Celestine, the Living Saint

+16% Synergy $28.30

Aerith Gainsborough

+15% Synergy $2.26

Aerith, Last Ancient

+15% Synergy $0.37

Crystal Barricade

+14% Synergy $1.50

Weathered Sentinels

+13% Synergy $0.91

Bloodthirsty Conqueror

+13% Synergy $34.64

Dina, Soul Steeper

+12% Synergy $0.28

Ignoble Hierarch

+5% Synergy $1.28

Avacyn's Pilgrim

+5% Synergy $0.68

Birds of Paradise

+4% Synergy $7.76

Delighted Halfling

+2% Synergy $27.18

Elves of Deep Shadow

+2% Synergy $3.71

Toski, Bearer of Secrets

0% Synergy $7.98

Bloom Tender

-6% Synergy $13.10

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper's Toughness Matters deck ahead.

Tower Defense

+47% Synergy $0.30

Mortality Spear

+31% Synergy $0.26

Battle Menu

+19% Synergy $0.22

Overkill

+19% Synergy $0.26

Chaos Warp

+18% Synergy $0.37

Despark

+17% Synergy $0.37

Cruel Truths

+14% Synergy $0.15

Inevitable Defeat

+13% Synergy $0.57

Mythos of Nethroi

+12% Synergy $0.28

Boros Charm

+11% Synergy $5.28

Anguished Unmaking

+9% Synergy $1.06

Crackling Doom

+8% Synergy $0.38

Heliod's Intervention

+8% Synergy $5.20

Stinging Study

+8% Synergy $16.70

Beast Within

+8% Synergy $0.46

Fire Covenant

+7% Synergy $0.44

Tear Asunder

+7% Synergy $0.32

Path to Exile

+4% Synergy $1.09

Untimely Malfunction

+3% Synergy $7.61

Terminate

+1% Synergy $0.29

Heroic Intervention

-2% Synergy $14.29

Generous Gift

-3% Synergy $0.69

Abrupt Decay

-4% Synergy $2.59

Assassin's Trophy

-6% Synergy $0.70

Deflecting Swat

-10% Synergy $65.21

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Toughness Matters game plan forward for Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper.

Solar Blaze

+28% Synergy $0.33

Fell the Mighty

+27% Synergy $0.36

Toxic Deluge

+19% Synergy $3.31

Dusk // Dawn

+17% Synergy $0.36

Painful Truths

+16% Synergy $0.29

Blasphemous Act

+15% Synergy $3.83

Read the Bones

+15% Synergy $0.29

Wave of Reckoning

+14% Synergy $0.43

Exsanguinate

+12% Synergy $0.37

Skyshroud Claim

+10% Synergy $0.92

Vandalblast

+9% Synergy $1.07

Retribution of the Meek

+9% Synergy $8.60

Night's Whisper

+9% Synergy $0.26

Search for Tomorrow

+8% Synergy $0.29

Last March of the Ents

+8% Synergy $27.74

Fumigate

+8% Synergy $0.28

Blasphemous Edict

+5% Synergy $4.47

Three Visits

+3% Synergy $4.60

Ruinous Ultimatum

-3% Synergy $2.75

Kodama's Reach

-4% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Toughness Matters decks.

Aetherflux Reservoir

+29% Synergy $19.53

Cosmos Elixir

+22% Synergy $2.28

Swiftfoot Boots

+20% Synergy $2.46

Entropic Battlecruiser

+19% Synergy $0.31

Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought

+19% Synergy $5.84

The Wind Crystal

+17% Synergy $5.77

Alhammarret's Archive

+16% Synergy $10.64

Slagwurm Armor

+13% Synergy $1.02

Lightning Greaves

+12% Synergy $3.66

Whip of Erebos

+11% Synergy $8.47

Phyrexian Processor

+9% Synergy $0.84

Tainted Sigil

+8% Synergy $1.55

Whispersilk Cloak

+6% Synergy $1.37

Heaped Harvest

+4% Synergy $0.19

The Great Henge

-1% Synergy $62.89

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Toughness Matters strategy in Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper decks.

Brave the Sands

+36% Synergy $6.35

Vraska Joins Up

+28% Synergy $0.64

Annie Joins Up

+26% Synergy $4.26

Treefolk Umbra

+23% Synergy $0.15

Behind the Scenes

+23% Synergy $0.30

Phyrexian Arena

+19% Synergy $4.33

Light of Promise

+17% Synergy $0.39

Angelic Chorus

+13% Synergy $8.60

Jaws of Defeat

+13% Synergy $0.77

Dawn of Hope

+13% Synergy $0.54

Cleric Class

+13% Synergy $1.41

Exquisite Blood

+12% Synergy $37.29

True Conviction

+10% Synergy $4.92

Arguel's Blood Fast

+9% Synergy $0.34

Test of Endurance

+9% Synergy $6.56

The Meathook Massacre

+7% Synergy $28.37

Unnatural Growth

+6% Synergy $3.65

Authority of the Consuls

+6% Synergy $4.21

Raised by Giants

+5% Synergy $0.40

Mirari's Wake

-1% Synergy $6.63

Rhythm of the Wild

-2% Synergy $5.13

Sylvan Library

-4% Synergy $28.04

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper's Toughness Matters game plan.

Ajani, Strength of the Pride

+8% Synergy $10.25

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Toughness Matters decks.

Vault of the Archangel

+24% Synergy $0.49

Rogue's Passage

+19% Synergy $0.40

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

+14% Synergy $63.85

Bojuka Bog

+12% Synergy $0.95

Reliquary Tower

+11% Synergy $3.36

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

+10% Synergy $35.73

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

+9% Synergy $14.92

Kessig Wolf Run

+6% Synergy $0.38

Boseiju, Who Endures

-8% Synergy $49.11

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper's Toughness Matters strategy.

Fellwar Stone

+35% Synergy $0.70

Chromatic Lantern

+29% Synergy $0.82

Arcane Signet

+14% Synergy $0.69

Talisman of Hierarchy

+12% Synergy $0.37

Sol Ring

+12% Synergy $1.84

Golgari Signet

+9% Synergy $0.30

Talisman of Impulse

+8% Synergy $0.34

Selesnya Signet

+8% Synergy $0.40

Orzhov Signet

+8% Synergy $0.31

Talisman of Unity

+8% Synergy $3.63

Boros Signet

+8% Synergy $0.36

Talisman of Resilience

+7% Synergy $0.33

Rakdos Signet

+4% Synergy $2.81

Talisman of Indulgence

+4% Synergy $0.61

Talisman of Conviction

+3% Synergy $0.43

Gruul Signet

+2% Synergy $0.44

Commander's Sphere

+0% Synergy $0.26

Lands

The mana base behind Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper's Toughness Matters decks.

Sandsteppe Citadel

+37% Synergy $0.27

Dimension X

+32% Synergy $0.15

Hidden Hideout

+31% Synergy $2.00

Caves of Koilos

+27% Synergy $0.52

Exotic Orchard

+21% Synergy $0.24

Glittering Massif

+19% Synergy $0.27

Scoured Barrens

+16% Synergy $0.21

Vernal Fen

+16% Synergy $0.43

Jungle Hollow

+16% Synergy $0.23

Vault of Champions

+16% Synergy $16.26

Llanowar Wastes

+15% Synergy $0.54

Evolving Wilds

+14% Synergy $0.33

Terramorphic Expanse

+14% Synergy $0.29

Jungle Shrine

+13% Synergy $0.32

Plains

+10% Synergy $0.13

Mountain

+9% Synergy $0.16

Forest

+9% Synergy $0.17

Nomad Outpost

+9% Synergy $0.32

Reflecting Pool

+7% Synergy $15.20

Swamp

+7% Synergy $0.14

Bountiful Promenade

+7% Synergy $7.04

Savage Lands

+7% Synergy $0.28

Cinder Glade

+5% Synergy $0.49

Spire Garden

+5% Synergy $2.20

Indatha Triome

+4% Synergy $19.62

Undergrowth Stadium

+4% Synergy $5.69

Path of Ancestry

+4% Synergy $0.31

Savai Triome

+3% Synergy $20.48

Smoldering Marsh

+1% Synergy $0.57

Canopy Vista

+0% Synergy $0.32

Luxury Suite

+0% Synergy $11.27

Overgrown Tomb

0% Synergy $10.00

Command Tower

-1% Synergy $0.34

Mana Confluence

-2% Synergy $34.12

Arid Mesa

-3% Synergy $29.61

Verdant Catacombs

-3% Synergy $28.51

Spectator Seating

-3% Synergy $6.87

Sacred Foundry

-3% Synergy $9.80

Jetmir's Garden

-3% Synergy $16.40

Marsh Flats

-4% Synergy $31.12

Badlands

-6% Synergy

Windswept Heath

-6% Synergy $10.13

Godless Shrine

-6% Synergy $8.86

Taiga

-7% Synergy

Temple Garden

-10% Synergy $7.39

Blood Crypt

-12% Synergy $8.83

Ziatora's Proving Ground

-12% Synergy $10.07

Wooded Foothills

-14% Synergy $17.02

Stomping Ground

-14% Synergy $6.68

Bloodstained Mire

-16% Synergy $17.35

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