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Old Gnawbone
Price tag $51.58

Legendary CreatureDragon

Magic color symbol for G
Mono-Green

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2211 Current Rank
#2234 Last Week
#1875 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Old Gnawbone.

New Cards

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

Shopkeeper's Bane Shopkeeper's Bane
+1% Synergy $0.20
Additive Evolution Additive Evolution
+1% Synergy $0.24
Emeritus of Abundance Emeritus of Abundance
0% Synergy $4.01
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
-3% Synergy $0.31
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
-4% Synergy $1.91

High Synergy Cards

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

Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+51% Synergy $6.86
Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon
+39% Synergy $18.83
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+39% Synergy $7.17
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+37% Synergy $9.72
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+36% Synergy $2.66
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+35% Synergy $0.83
Fangren Marauder Fangren Marauder
+35% Synergy $0.45
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+33% Synergy $1.10
Bootleggers' Stash Bootleggers' Stash
+32% Synergy $0.70
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+32% Synergy $4.38

Top Cards

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

Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+28% Synergy $0.36
Cultivate Cultivate
+19% Synergy $0.36
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+18% Synergy $14.58
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+18% Synergy $1.48
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+16% Synergy $2.43
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+12% Synergy $3.21
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+5% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+5% Synergy $0.44
Beast Within Beast Within
+2% Synergy $0.51

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+14% Synergy $28.68
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $129.20
Natural Order Natural Order
+3% Synergy $35.81
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $109.60
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+2% Synergy $1510.97
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $108.23
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+1% Synergy $15.52
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-9% Synergy $3.73

Creatures

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

Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+28% Synergy $3.64
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+28% Synergy $11.82
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+27% Synergy $2.85
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+25% Synergy $6.01
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+24% Synergy $3.70
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
+24% Synergy $24.12
Elder Gargaroth Elder Gargaroth
+20% Synergy $2.49
Vigor Vigor
+19% Synergy $16.00
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+19% Synergy $11.59
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+18% Synergy $9.96
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+17% Synergy $8.09
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+17% Synergy $11.93
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+17% Synergy $2.60
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+16% Synergy $29.65
Bloomvine Regent Bloomvine Regent
+16% Synergy $1.22
Teething Wurmlet Teething Wurmlet
+16% Synergy $0.34
Earthquake Dragon Earthquake Dragon
+16% Synergy $4.72
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+15% Synergy $19.80
Broodcaller Scourge Broodcaller Scourge
+15% Synergy $0.36
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+14% Synergy $3.05
Siege Behemoth Siege Behemoth
+14% Synergy $7.68
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+13% Synergy $14.79
Vaultborn Tyrant Vaultborn Tyrant
+13% Synergy $33.29
Sagu Wildling Sagu Wildling
+13% Synergy $0.27
Marut Marut
+13% Synergy $0.07
The Tarrasque The Tarrasque
+11% Synergy $3.59
Emissary Green Emissary Green
+11% Synergy $1.60
Green Dragon Green Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.20
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+10% Synergy $2.38
Frenzied Baloth Frenzied Baloth
+10% Synergy $1.04
Pathbreaker Ibex Pathbreaker Ibex
+10% Synergy $17.69
Kura, the Boundless Sky Kura, the Boundless Sky
+10% Synergy $3.04
Emerald Dragon Emerald Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.23
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+10% Synergy $0.31
Karametra's Acolyte Karametra's Acolyte
+8% Synergy $0.41
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+8% Synergy $26.23
Questing Beast Questing Beast
+7% Synergy $3.30
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+6% Synergy $1.29
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+5% Synergy $2.86
Llanowar Tribe Llanowar Tribe
+5% Synergy $1.05
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+5% Synergy $6.78
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+4% Synergy $1.84
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+3% Synergy $0.27
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+2% Synergy $1.32
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
0% Synergy $0.24
Terastodon Terastodon
-1% Synergy $0.37
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
-2% Synergy $12.51
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
-4% Synergy $0.53
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-5% Synergy $0.32
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
-7% Synergy $0.96

Instants

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

Gold Rush Gold Rush
+27% Synergy $0.22
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+13% Synergy $2.63
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+10% Synergy $0.82
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+9% Synergy $0.43
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+8% Synergy $5.61
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+7% Synergy $0.85
Prizefight Prizefight
+7% Synergy $0.38
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.44
Fog Fog
+5% Synergy $0.92
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+5% Synergy $0.43
Piercing Exhale Piercing Exhale
+5% Synergy $0.11
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+4% Synergy $1.71
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+4% Synergy $0.23
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+4% Synergy $5.08
Shared Summons Shared Summons
+3% Synergy $2.09
Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
+2% Synergy $1.53
Horrid Vigor Horrid Vigor
+2% Synergy $0.28
Naturalize Naturalize
+1% Synergy $0.18
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+1% Synergy $7.05
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.36
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
0% Synergy $8.91
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
0% Synergy $4.07
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
-1% Synergy $6.12
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
-1% Synergy $31.39
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
-2% Synergy $6.14
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-3% Synergy $3.89
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
-3% Synergy $0.46
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
-3% Synergy $2.98
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
-4% Synergy $4.10
Harrow Harrow
-6% Synergy $0.33
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
-7% Synergy $0.97
Ram Through Ram Through
-8% Synergy $0.45
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-10% Synergy $0.21

Sorceries

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

Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+22% Synergy $28.97
Three Visits Three Visits
+18% Synergy $5.30
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+17% Synergy $52.76
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+15% Synergy $3.57
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+12% Synergy $0.93
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+11% Synergy $0.36
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+7% Synergy $28.49
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+7% Synergy $3.49
Exponential Growth Exponential Growth
+7% Synergy $0.52
Crack Open Crack Open
+7% Synergy $0.26
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+5% Synergy $1.97
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+4% Synergy $0.52
Migration Path Migration Path
+3% Synergy $0.32
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+2% Synergy $2.34
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+2% Synergy $0.31
Regrowth Regrowth
+1% Synergy $0.48
Soul's Majesty Soul's Majesty
+1% Synergy $2.44
Harmonize Harmonize
0% Synergy $0.25
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
0% Synergy $13.07
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
0% Synergy $5.49
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
-1% Synergy $18.50
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $6.50
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
-2% Synergy $6.33
Explore Explore
-3% Synergy $0.22
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
-3% Synergy $5.66
Bushwhack Bushwhack
-3% Synergy $0.28
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-5% Synergy $1.02

Utility Artifacts

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

The Great Henge The Great Henge
+25% Synergy $62.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $4.39
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+15% Synergy $3.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.91
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+11% Synergy $3.18
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+10% Synergy $1.65
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+8% Synergy $9.08
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+6% Synergy $45.96
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+6% Synergy $33.45
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+6% Synergy $0.37
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $11.25
Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+5% Synergy $0.40
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+5% Synergy $17.30
Gonti's Aether Heart Gonti's Aether Heart
+5% Synergy $0.83
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $27.95
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+1% Synergy $0.67
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
0% Synergy $11.65
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
0% Synergy $10.59
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-1% Synergy $4.11

Enchantments

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

Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+31% Synergy $35.62
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+30% Synergy $32.45
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+22% Synergy $2.84
Asceticism Asceticism
+14% Synergy $7.24
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+12% Synergy $14.10
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+11% Synergy $3.90
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+10% Synergy $24.13
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+9% Synergy $0.35
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+6% Synergy $1.03
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+6% Synergy $24.95
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+5% Synergy $13.56
Helix Pinnacle Helix Pinnacle
+5% Synergy $8.05
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+5% Synergy $1.62
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+5% Synergy $0.37
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+4% Synergy $2.67
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $12.12
Exploration Exploration
+2% Synergy $33.51
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+2% Synergy $1.45
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+2% Synergy $2.38
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+2% Synergy $0.32
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+1% Synergy $26.78
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+1% Synergy $4.09
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
0% Synergy $8.03
Burgeoning Burgeoning
0% Synergy $36.67
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
-1% Synergy $5.63
Greater Good Greater Good
-2% Synergy $5.26
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
-2% Synergy $10.61
Lignify Lignify
-2% Synergy $1.73
Blanchwood Armor Blanchwood Armor
-4% Synergy $0.27
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-4% Synergy $4.71
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-8% Synergy $0.43
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-8% Synergy $1.64

Planeswalkers

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

Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+2% Synergy $1.72
Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+1% Synergy $2.31
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
-1% Synergy $4.38

Utility Lands

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

Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+19% Synergy $1.79
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+13% Synergy $7.56
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+11% Synergy $51.80
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.99
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+9% Synergy $13.37
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+8% Synergy $0.82
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+5% Synergy $51.21
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+5% Synergy $0.36
The Shire The Shire
+5% Synergy $3.64
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+5% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+5% Synergy $0.64
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+5% Synergy $1.87
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+5% Synergy $1.48
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+5% Synergy $10.71
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $41.36
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.41
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
0% Synergy $0.28
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $7.19
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $15.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Strip Mine Strip Mine
-1% Synergy $21.71
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-2% Synergy $0.80
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
-4% Synergy $12.92
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-4% Synergy $0.24
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-6% Synergy $4.23
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-9% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $3.30
Jade Orb of Dragonkind Jade Orb of Dragonkind
+12% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $2.50
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $35.66
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $5.50
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+5% Synergy $0.31
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.59
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+3% Synergy $4.65
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.19

Lands

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

Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+6% Synergy $1.73
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
0% Synergy $0.64
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $2.00
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
-1% Synergy $0.40
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.30
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $6.50
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-2% Synergy $50.28
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
-3% Synergy $0.46
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-4% Synergy $31.32
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $3.30
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-10% Synergy $1.88
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.12

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