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Surrak and Goreclaw: Birthing Pod
Price tag $11.17

Legendary Creature — Human Bear

Magic color symbol for G
Mono-Green

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 32% Ramp 13% Stompy 11% Aggro 10% Birthing Pod 2%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Surrak and Goreclaw Birthing Pod game on their own.

Natural Order Natural Order
+89% Synergy $35.35
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+48% Synergy $26.55
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+31% Synergy $366.32
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+31% Synergy $1076.87
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+30% Synergy $105.77
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+30% Synergy $158.66
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+25% Synergy $125.34
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+23% Synergy $1459.07
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+21% Synergy $15.22
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+16% Synergy $3.42

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Birthing Pod plan in Surrak and Goreclaw decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Quakestrider Ceratops Quakestrider Ceratops
+97% Synergy $0.22
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm
+93% Synergy $2.58
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
+90% Synergy $24.85
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+76% Synergy $0.81
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+73% Synergy $1.38
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+68% Synergy $2.54
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+63% Synergy $2.15
Collector Ouphe Collector Ouphe
+62% Synergy $3.83
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+62% Synergy $5.32
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+60% Synergy $1.57
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+57% Synergy $7.68
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+54% Synergy $0.41
Priest of Titania Priest of Titania
+54% Synergy $0.59
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+54% Synergy $25.79
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+53% Synergy $2.61
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+53% Synergy $1.03
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+52% Synergy $3.10
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+49% Synergy $2.97
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+48% Synergy $8.31
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+47% Synergy $0.25
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+36% Synergy $9.41
Yavimaya Dryad Yavimaya Dryad
+33% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+33% Synergy $0.38
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+32% Synergy $6.29
Old-Growth Troll Old-Growth Troll
+32% Synergy $0.36
Trickster's Elk Trickster's Elk
+32% Synergy $0.26
Dosan the Falling Leaf Dosan the Falling Leaf
+32% Synergy $24.88
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
+32% Synergy $0.37
Duskwatch Recruiter Krallenhorde Howler Duskwatch Recruiter
+32% Synergy $0.10
Prowling Serpopard Prowling Serpopard
+31% Synergy $3.29
Regal Behemoth Regal Behemoth
+31% Synergy $0.38
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+30% Synergy $10.03
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+30% Synergy $0.38
Pathbreaker Ibex Pathbreaker Ibex
+30% Synergy $16.79
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
+28% Synergy $6.42
Vorinclex The Grand Evolution Vorinclex
+28% Synergy $6.15
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+28% Synergy $2.88
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+28% Synergy $3.22
Elder Gargaroth Elder Gargaroth
+28% Synergy $2.46
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+28% Synergy $0.19
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+27% Synergy $0.31
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+27% Synergy $4.41
Wirewood Symbiote Wirewood Symbiote
+27% Synergy $0.30
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+26% Synergy $0.37
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+25% Synergy $0.28
Quirion Ranger Quirion Ranger
+23% Synergy $1.73
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+23% Synergy $1.23
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+18% Synergy $3.03
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+17% Synergy $0.41
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+12% Synergy $0.33

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Surrak and Goreclaw's Birthing Pod deck ahead.

Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+80% Synergy $1.03
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+63% Synergy $0.61
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+56% Synergy $5.02
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+56% Synergy $8.82
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+56% Synergy $6.09
Summoner's Pact Summoner's Pact
+28% Synergy $4.62
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+28% Synergy $7.30
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+27% Synergy $4.80
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+20% Synergy $13.39
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+18% Synergy $0.24
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+15% Synergy $1.60
Harrow Harrow
+14% Synergy $0.34
Beast Within Beast Within
+10% Synergy $0.46
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+9% Synergy $8.23

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Birthing Pod game plan forward for Surrak and Goreclaw.

Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+95% Synergy $3.59
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+84% Synergy $49.21
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+61% Synergy $2.77
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+60% Synergy $2.51
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+51% Synergy $25.19
Three Visits Three Visits
+38% Synergy $5.51
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+32% Synergy $0.48
Sylvan Tutor Sylvan Tutor
+31% Synergy $38.99
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+28% Synergy $2.31
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+27% Synergy $0.58
Regrowth Regrowth
+26% Synergy $0.48
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+24% Synergy $13.71
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+22% Synergy $1.59
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+21% Synergy $33.13
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+19% Synergy $6.57
Cultivate Cultivate
-18% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Surrak and Goreclaw Birthing Pod decks.

Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+66% Synergy $14.98
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+33% Synergy $54.11
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+33% Synergy $9.09
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+32% Synergy $47.01
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+32% Synergy $16.99
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+28% Synergy $33.67
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+26% Synergy $3.87
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+17% Synergy $1.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $3.93
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
-10% Synergy $2.83

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Birthing Pod strategy in Surrak and Goreclaw decks.

Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+56% Synergy $5.48
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+46% Synergy $0.97
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+33% Synergy $4.39
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+33% Synergy $4.67
Root Maze Root Maze
+32% Synergy $4.78
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+30% Synergy $6.09
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+30% Synergy $0.35
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+28% Synergy $25.57
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+27% Synergy $0.45
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+26% Synergy $4.30
Lignify Lignify
+26% Synergy $1.64
Greater Good Greater Good
+20% Synergy $5.28
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+20% Synergy $7.61
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+19% Synergy $1.83
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+17% Synergy $1.35
Exploration Exploration
+16% Synergy $32.33
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+16% Synergy $26.85
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+13% Synergy $12.70
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+7% Synergy $0.40

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Surrak and Goreclaw's Birthing Pod game plan.

Vivien on the Hunt Vivien on the Hunt
+66% Synergy $0.60
Garruk Wildspeaker Garruk Wildspeaker
+31% Synergy $2.93
Nissa, Worldwaker Nissa, Worldwaker
+31% Synergy $4.26
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
+31% Synergy $3.02
Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+27% Synergy $2.36
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+15% Synergy $4.63

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Surrak and Goreclaw Birthing Pod decks.

Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+56% Synergy $2.75
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+53% Synergy $4.90
War Room War Room
+48% Synergy $1.99
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+43% Synergy $15.55
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+41% Synergy $49.84
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+39% Synergy $6.98
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+32% Synergy $13.08
Wirewood Lodge Wirewood Lodge
+26% Synergy $10.45
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+25% Synergy $0.95
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+6% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Surrak and Goreclaw's Birthing Pod strategy.

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+28% Synergy $38.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Surrak and Goreclaw's Birthing Pod decks.

Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+60% Synergy $39.06
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+60% Synergy $2.51
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+56% Synergy $36.10
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+56% Synergy $11.42
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+56% Synergy $17.02
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+31% Synergy $6.48
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+28% Synergy $34.38
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+24% Synergy $32.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+20% Synergy $1.02
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+19% Synergy $6.57
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Surrak and Goreclaw: Birthing Pod.

Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Jugan, the Rising Star Jugan, the Rising Star
Maester Seymour Maester Seymour
Runadi, Behemoth Caller Runadi, Behemoth Caller
Leela, Sevateem Warrior Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Tromell, Seymour's Butler Tromell, Seymour's Butler
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Mowu, Loyal Companion Mowu, Loyal Companion
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
Anara, Wolvid Familiar The Prismatic Piper Anara, Wolvid Familiar // The Prismatic Piper
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Master Chef Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Master Chef
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
Leinore, Autumn Sovereign Leinore, Autumn Sovereign
Shalai and Hallar Shalai and Hallar
Sita Varma, Masked Racer Sita Varma, Masked Racer
The Fifth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fifth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Fifth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fifth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
Old One Eye Old One Eye
Roalesk, Apex Hybrid Roalesk, Apex Hybrid
Ulasht, the Hate Seed Ulasht, the Hate Seed
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Halana, Kessig Ranger Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Slurrk, All-Ingesting Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Toothy, Imaginary Friend Pir, Imaginative Rascal // Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Daghatar the Adamant Daghatar the Adamant
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Anafenza, the Foremost Anafenza, the Foremost
Borborygmos Borborygmos
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor