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It Came from Planet Glurg: Birthing Pod
Price tag $0.32

Legendary Creature — Alien Ooze

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Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 41% Oozes 18% +1/+1 Counters 9% Birthing Pod 8%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for It Came from Planet Glurg's Birthing Pod builds — cards that lean hardest into the Birthing Pod theme.

Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+79% Synergy $14.98
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+77% Synergy $3.59
Three Visits Three Visits
+55% Synergy $5.51
Cultivate Cultivate
+54% Synergy $0.30
Counterspell Counterspell
+51% Synergy $3.43
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+40% Synergy $0.42
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+35% Synergy $0.32

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a It Came from Planet Glurg Birthing Pod game on their own.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+11% Synergy $125.34
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+4% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Birthing Pod plan in It Came from Planet Glurg decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Venomthrope Venomthrope
+60% Synergy $3.45
Biowaste Blob Biowaste Blob
+57% Synergy $0.42
Spark Double Spark Double
+51% Synergy $13.50
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+47% Synergy $0.33
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+41% Synergy $1.38
Gilder Bairn Gilder Bairn
+40% Synergy $0.78
Voltaic Construct Voltaic Construct
+40% Synergy $2.31
Nexos Nexos
+39% Synergy $13.98
Prime Speaker Vannifar Prime Speaker Vannifar
+39% Synergy $1.45
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+38% Synergy $0.28
Gyre Engineer Gyre Engineer
+37% Synergy $0.26
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+36% Synergy $2.97
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+35% Synergy $4.30
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+33% Synergy $0.25
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+33% Synergy $13.48
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+31% Synergy $2.04
Void Grafter Void Grafter
+20% Synergy $0.30
Mitotic Slime Mitotic Slime
+20% Synergy $0.37
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+20% Synergy $0.40
Ravenous Slime Ravenous Slime
+20% Synergy $2.24
Sphinx of Uthuun Sphinx of Uthuun
+20% Synergy $0.18
Simic Ragworm Simic Ragworm
+20% Synergy $0.17
Permeating Mass Permeating Mass
+20% Synergy $0.30
Green Slime Green Slime
+19% Synergy $1.63
Nadu, Winged Wisdom Nadu, Winged Wisdom
+19% Synergy $1.43
Winged Coatl Winged Coatl
+19% Synergy $0.15
Vorinclex The Grand Evolution Vorinclex
+19% Synergy $6.15
Ochre Jelly Ochre Jelly
+19% Synergy $0.40
Slippery Bogbonder Slippery Bogbonder
+19% Synergy $4.64
Elder Gargaroth Elder Gargaroth
+19% Synergy $2.46
Printlifter Ooze Printlifter Ooze
+19% Synergy $0.31
Aeve, Progenitor Ooze Aeve, Progenitor Ooze
+19% Synergy $0.31
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+19% Synergy $1.51
Bramble Sovereign Bramble Sovereign
+19% Synergy $3.04
Armored Scrapgorger Armored Scrapgorger
+18% Synergy $0.29
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+18% Synergy $0.63
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+18% Synergy $14.51
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+18% Synergy $53.88
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+17% Synergy $0.41
Mystic Snake Mystic Snake
+17% Synergy $1.06
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+16% Synergy $0.21
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+16% Synergy $0.17
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+15% Synergy $0.30
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+15% Synergy $0.81
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+14% Synergy $2.76
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+14% Synergy $0.34
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+12% Synergy $2.06
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+11% Synergy $9.41
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+10% Synergy $0.16
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+3% Synergy $0.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep It Came from Planet Glurg's Birthing Pod deck ahead.

Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+53% Synergy $1.60
Double Major Double Major
+52% Synergy $2.85
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+38% Synergy $1.46
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+38% Synergy $2.16
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+37% Synergy $2.20
Voidslime Voidslime
+35% Synergy $0.61
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+34% Synergy $8.23
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+32% Synergy $49.82
Infiltrate Infiltrate
+20% Synergy $0.16
Sudden Substitution Sudden Substitution
+20% Synergy $3.61
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+19% Synergy $0.39
Plasm Capture Plasm Capture
+17% Synergy $0.69
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+17% Synergy $2.38
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+17% Synergy $4.17
Snap Snap
+16% Synergy $3.66
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+16% Synergy $3.95
Pongify Pongify
+15% Synergy $1.98
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.14
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+15% Synergy $7.30
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
+15% Synergy $0.38
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+14% Synergy $0.51
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+14% Synergy $0.31
Simic Charm Simic Charm
+13% Synergy $0.98
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+11% Synergy $1.03
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+10% Synergy $13.39
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+10% Synergy $0.77
Eureka Moment Eureka Moment
+8% Synergy $0.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $2.26
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $0.60
Beast Within Beast Within
-28% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Birthing Pod game plan forward for It Came from Planet Glurg.

Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+56% Synergy $33.13
Harmonize Harmonize
+55% Synergy $0.30
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+54% Synergy $0.26
Ecological Appreciation Ecological Appreciation
+40% Synergy $0.49
Threats Undetected Threats Undetected
+39% Synergy $0.34
Time Warp Time Warp
+38% Synergy $14.06
Neoform Neoform
+37% Synergy $1.20
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+36% Synergy $0.34
Aggressive Biomancy Aggressive Biomancy
+35% Synergy $0.41
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+33% Synergy $0.28
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+32% Synergy $25.19
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+31% Synergy $0.87
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+28% Synergy $2.31
Gelatinous Genesis Gelatinous Genesis
+20% Synergy $0.66
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+20% Synergy $0.59
Bribery Bribery
+20% Synergy $5.83
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+20% Synergy $18.54
Secrets of the Golden City Secrets of the Golden City
+20% Synergy $0.08
Unexpected Results Unexpected Results
+19% Synergy $0.57
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+19% Synergy $6.03
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+18% Synergy $0.58
Repudiate // Replicate Repudiate // Replicate
+18% Synergy $0.35
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+17% Synergy $13.71
Windfall Windfall
+16% Synergy $4.34
Croaking Counterpart Croaking Counterpart
+16% Synergy $0.62
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+15% Synergy $0.61
Farseek Farseek
+14% Synergy $0.71
Doppelgang Doppelgang
+13% Synergy $2.27
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+11% Synergy $3.64
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
+10% Synergy $0.19
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+10% Synergy $6.57
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+9% Synergy $0.85
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+8% Synergy $1.54
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+5% Synergy $1.14

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to It Came from Planet Glurg Birthing Pod decks.

Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+39% Synergy $11.43
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+38% Synergy $11.94
Shuko Shuko
+20% Synergy $1.68
Heartstone Heartstone
+20% Synergy $3.00
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+20% Synergy $1.56
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+20% Synergy $9.89
Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+20% Synergy $2.98
Bag of Tricks Bag of Tricks
+20% Synergy $0.29
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+19% Synergy $33.67
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+19% Synergy $6.09
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+18% Synergy $9.63
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+17% Synergy $2.83
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $6.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Birthing Pod strategy in It Came from Planet Glurg decks.

Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+56% Synergy $3.09
Instill Energy Instill Energy
+39% Synergy $1.17
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+37% Synergy $23.21
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+36% Synergy $7.06
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+34% Synergy $1.35
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+20% Synergy $0.88
Gutter Grime Gutter Grime
+20% Synergy $0.35
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+20% Synergy $4.39
Oath of Druids Oath of Druids
+20% Synergy $9.18
Lurking Predators Lurking Predators
+19% Synergy $19.38
As Foretold As Foretold
+19% Synergy $1.50
Bounty of the Luxa Bounty of the Luxa
+19% Synergy $0.15
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+18% Synergy $0.52
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+17% Synergy $0.34
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+16% Synergy $0.51
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+16% Synergy $0.30
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+16% Synergy $2.71
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+13% Synergy $12.08
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+11% Synergy $0.40
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+3% Synergy $0.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up It Came from Planet Glurg's Birthing Pod game plan.

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+19% Synergy $0.32

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in It Came from Planet Glurg Birthing Pod decks.

Lumbering Falls Lumbering Falls
+54% Synergy $0.18
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+42% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+39% Synergy $15.55
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+35% Synergy $39.67
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+24% Synergy $0.32
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+20% Synergy $0.39
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+19% Synergy $2.98
War Room War Room
+19% Synergy $1.99
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+19% Synergy $5.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.36
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+16% Synergy $4.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-30% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out It Came from Planet Glurg's Birthing Pod strategy.

Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+57% Synergy $0.45
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+30% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.40
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+20% Synergy $44.74
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.57
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.46
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+17% Synergy $4.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+13% Synergy $0.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.60

Lands

The mana base behind It Came from Planet Glurg's Birthing Pod decks.

Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+81% Synergy $1.73
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+64% Synergy $0.27
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+57% Synergy $8.09
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+52% Synergy $0.60
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+42% Synergy $0.24
Skyshroud Forest Skyshroud Forest
+40% Synergy $1.97
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+39% Synergy $0.28
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+37% Synergy $0.30
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+33% Synergy $11.06
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+33% Synergy $0.38
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+27% Synergy $0.28
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+21% Synergy $0.31
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+20% Synergy $4.35
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+19% Synergy $0.26
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+19% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.25
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+15% Synergy $0.75
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.36
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+15% Synergy $0.61
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+10% Synergy $6.57
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+9% Synergy $36.10
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.59
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $1.02
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.32
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
0% Synergy $12.70
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-7% Synergy $0.33

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like It Came from Planet Glurg: Birthing Pod.

Halana, Kessig Ranger Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Halana, Kessig Ranger // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Faceless One Shameless Charlatan Faceless One // Shameless Charlatan
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Princess Yue Princess Yue
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Jackal, Genius Geneticist Jackal, Genius Geneticist
Mysterio, Master of Illusion Mysterio, Master of Illusion
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Faceless One Candlekeep Sage Faceless One // Candlekeep Sage
Donatello, Gadget Master Donatello, Gadget Master
Halana, Kessig Ranger Slurrk, All-Ingesting Halana, Kessig Ranger // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Shameless Charlatan Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Shameless Charlatan
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Aloy, Savior of Meridian Aloy, Savior of Meridian
Berta, Wise Extrapolator Berta, Wise Extrapolator
Galadriel of Lothlórien Galadriel of Lothlórien
Genghis Frog Genghis Frog
Guru Pathik Guru Pathik
Mikey & Don, Party Planners Mikey & Don, Party Planners
Nadu, Winged Wisdom Nadu, Winged Wisdom
Primo, the Unbounded Primo, the Unbounded
Quandrix, the Proof Quandrix, the Proof
Tam, Mindful First-Year Tam, Mindful First-Year
Tam, Observant Sequencer Tam, Observant Sequencer
The Lion-Turtle The Lion-Turtle
Venus, Torn Between Worlds Venus, Torn Between Worlds
Zimone, Infinite Analyst Zimone, Infinite Analyst
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene Michelangelo, the Heart April O'Neil, Live on the Scene // Michelangelo, the Heart
Donatello, the Brains Michelangelo, the Heart Donatello, the Brains // Michelangelo, the Heart