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Tom Bombadil
Price tag $3.91

Legendary CreatureGod Bard

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#106 Current Rank
#107 Last Week
#59 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tom Bombadil.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Tom Bombadil decks.

The Coming of Galactus The Coming of Galactus
+3% Synergy $99.99
Rhys, the Evermore Rhys, the Evermore
+1% Synergy $0.42
Aurora Awakener Aurora Awakener
0% Synergy $1.82
Prismatic Undercurrents Prismatic Undercurrents
0% Synergy $0.33
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-7% Synergy $1.52

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Tom Bombadil's abilities and overall game plan.

Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+74% Synergy $0.08
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+71% Synergy $2.62
Satsuki, the Living Lore Satsuki, the Living Lore
+70% Synergy $0.28
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+69% Synergy $0.22
The Kami War O-Kagachi Made Manifest The Kami War
+67% Synergy $2.91
Narci, Fable Singer Narci, Fable Singer
+67% Synergy $10.72
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+67% Synergy $0.11
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+65% Synergy $0.79
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+63% Synergy $0.96
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+63% Synergy $3.61

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Tom Bombadil decks.

Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+62% Synergy $6.99
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+61% Synergy $4.55
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+57% Synergy $0.45
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+56% Synergy $1.02
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+54% Synergy $5.66
Historian's Boon Historian's Boon
+54% Synergy $2.85
Birth of the Imperium Birth of the Imperium
+54% Synergy $2.28
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+53% Synergy $0.76
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+50% Synergy $12.91
Farseek Farseek
+12% Synergy $0.49

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+6% Synergy $31.52
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+6% Synergy $327.85
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $99.32
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $47.42
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $45.55
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $48.00
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $53.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Tom Bombadil's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe
+49% Synergy $0.48
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+47% Synergy $0.93
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+46% Synergy $2.67
Terra, Magical Adept Esper Terra Terra, Magical Adept
+46% Synergy $1.81
Weaver of Harmony Weaver of Harmony
+43% Synergy $2.73
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+43% Synergy $8.95
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+42% Synergy $0.24
Garnet, Princess of Alexandria Garnet, Princess of Alexandria
+41% Synergy $0.13
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+41% Synergy $0.85
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+40% Synergy $1.73
Barbara Wright Barbara Wright
+39% Synergy $0.48
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+32% Synergy $0.89
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
+32% Synergy $0.26
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+31% Synergy $0.29
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+31% Synergy $8.34
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+28% Synergy $0.41
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+28% Synergy $11.01
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+27% Synergy $1.37
Yuna, Hope of Spira Yuna, Hope of Spira
+23% Synergy $3.29
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+23% Synergy $0.17
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+22% Synergy $4.24
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+21% Synergy $1.20
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+21% Synergy $0.30
Bello, Bard of the Brambles Bello, Bard of the Brambles
+21% Synergy $0.82
Summon: Kujata Summon: Kujata
+19% Synergy $0.18
Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+19% Synergy $0.11
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+19% Synergy $15.77
Rydia, Summoner of Mist Rydia, Summoner of Mist
+18% Synergy $0.12
Wildsear, Scouring Maw Wildsear, Scouring Maw
+18% Synergy $0.43
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
+18% Synergy $4.10
Summon: Ixion Summon: Ixion
+17% Synergy $0.32
Yenna, Redtooth Regent Yenna, Redtooth Regent
+17% Synergy $1.92
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+17% Synergy $0.15
Xavier Sal, Infested Captain Xavier Sal, Infested Captain
+17% Synergy $0.89
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+16% Synergy $11.44
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+15% Synergy $0.16
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
+15% Synergy $4.70
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+14% Synergy $1.45
Summon: G.F. Ifrit Summon: G.F. Ifrit
+14% Synergy $0.07
Summon: Brynhildr Summon: Brynhildr
+14% Synergy $0.25
Eivor, Wolf-Kissed Eivor, Wolf-Kissed
+14% Synergy $1.71
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant Phoenix, Warden of Fire Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
+13% Synergy $0.77
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+12% Synergy $0.30
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+12% Synergy $0.26
Summon: Magus Sisters Summon: Magus Sisters
+12% Synergy $0.20
Summon: Primal Garuda Summon: Primal Garuda
+12% Synergy $0.07
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+11% Synergy $0.40
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+10% Synergy $1.77
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+4% Synergy $12.79
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-3% Synergy $12.95

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tom Bombadil safe.

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+38% Synergy $0.44
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+24% Synergy $0.22
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+12% Synergy $0.13
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+8% Synergy $3.41
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+7% Synergy $1.19
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+6% Synergy $4.66
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+6% Synergy $0.21
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $1.16
Storyweave Storyweave
+5% Synergy $0.06
Cosmic Intervention Cosmic Intervention
+5% Synergy $6.54
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.24
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+1% Synergy $11.33
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.93
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.60
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.87
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.60
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $0.93

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Tom Bombadil's game plan and control the board.

Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+45% Synergy $0.96
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+38% Synergy $3.52
Clash of the Eikons Clash of the Eikons
+18% Synergy $0.09
Esper Origins Summon: Esper Maduin Esper Origins
+13% Synergy $1.27
Replenish Replenish
+12% Synergy $124.28
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+12% Synergy $0.60
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+10% Synergy $1.39
Cultivate Cultivate
+9% Synergy $0.37
Redress Fate Redress Fate
+8% Synergy $0.21
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+8% Synergy $0.93
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+7% Synergy $0.43
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+6% Synergy $2.33
Open the Vaults Open the Vaults
+6% Synergy $0.68
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+5% Synergy $10.03
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+5% Synergy $0.41
Austere Command Austere Command
+4% Synergy $0.43
Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $4.79
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $1.67
Three Visits Three Visits
0% Synergy $7.89
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.93
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-2% Synergy $0.56
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-3% Synergy $0.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+43% Synergy $7.85
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+23% Synergy $9.37
Crystal Fragments Summon: Alexander Crystal Fragments
+8% Synergy $0.10
Helm of the Gods Helm of the Gods
+6% Synergy $3.44
Summoner's Grimoire Summoner's Grimoire
+4% Synergy $0.30
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+4% Synergy $6.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Tom Bombadil's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

In the Darkness Bind Them In the Darkness Bind Them
+51% Synergy $1.00
The Horus Heresy The Horus Heresy
+50% Synergy $1.53
The First Iroan Games The First Iroan Games
+49% Synergy $0.49
Azusa's Many Journeys Likeness of the Seeker Azusa's Many Journeys
+46% Synergy $0.14
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+43% Synergy $1.85
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+42% Synergy $1.34
The Weatherseed Treaty The Weatherseed Treaty
+41% Synergy $0.22
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+41% Synergy $0.32
Song of Eärendil Song of Eärendil
+39% Synergy $0.16
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+37% Synergy $1.16
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+36% Synergy $4.16
The Elder Dragon War The Elder Dragon War
+35% Synergy $0.31
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+33% Synergy $15.21
Michiko's Reign of Truth Portrait of Michiko Michiko's Reign of Truth
+33% Synergy $0.13
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+32% Synergy $0.93
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+28% Synergy $7.13
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+27% Synergy $0.14
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+27% Synergy $0.18
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+27% Synergy $5.36
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+27% Synergy $0.84
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+25% Synergy $0.55
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+23% Synergy $0.15
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+22% Synergy $0.38
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+21% Synergy $0.17
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+20% Synergy $0.42
City of Death City of Death
+20% Synergy $0.81
The Trickster-God's Heist The Trickster-God's Heist
+20% Synergy $0.13
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+19% Synergy $0.23
Firja's Retribution Firja's Retribution
+17% Synergy $0.27
Hidetsugu Consumes All Vessel of the All-Consuming Hidetsugu Consumes All
+17% Synergy $0.44
Tale of Tinúviel Tale of Tinúviel
+17% Synergy $0.09
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
+15% Synergy $0.56
Boseiju Reaches Skyward Branch of Boseiju Boseiju Reaches Skyward
+15% Synergy $0.12
Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks
+15% Synergy $0.21
Roar of Endless Song Roar of Endless Song
+14% Synergy $0.11
The Creation of Avacyn The Creation of Avacyn
+14% Synergy $0.07
Showdown of the Skalds Showdown of the Skalds
+13% Synergy $0.31
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+13% Synergy $0.13
Fall of Gil-galad Fall of Gil-galad
+12% Synergy $0.21
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+11% Synergy $2.47
The Legend of Yangchen Avatar Yangchen The Legend of Yangchen
+11% Synergy $3.36
The Apprentice's Folly The Apprentice's Folly
+11% Synergy $0.25
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+11% Synergy $0.58
Elspeth's Nightmare Elspeth's Nightmare
+11% Synergy $0.13
Long List of the Ents Long List of the Ents
+11% Synergy $0.10
Revival of the Ancestors Revival of the Ancestors
+11% Synergy $0.13
The Flux The Flux
+10% Synergy $0.16
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+9% Synergy $0.13
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+8% Synergy $3.83
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
-2% Synergy $5.61

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Tom Bombadil to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Calix, Destiny's Hand Calix, Destiny's Hand
+14% Synergy $1.15
Wrenn and Realmbreaker Wrenn and Realmbreaker
+3% Synergy $4.72

Utility Lands

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

Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+45% Synergy $0.19
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+36% Synergy $6.11
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+23% Synergy $1.38
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+20% Synergy $35.94
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+6% Synergy $0.60
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+4% Synergy $4.57
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $12.91
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.85
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $53.21
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-3% Synergy $1.78
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $38.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+12% Synergy $1.31
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+6% Synergy $2.77
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $5.11
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.04
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-4% Synergy $2.41
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.72

Lands

The mana base foundation for Tom Bombadil decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+19% Synergy $0.20
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+16% Synergy $0.14
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+15% Synergy $13.59
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+15% Synergy $0.21
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+14% Synergy $0.13
Plains Plains
+13% Synergy $0.20
The World Tree The World Tree
+13% Synergy $5.84
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+12% Synergy $0.12
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+12% Synergy $16.22
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+12% Synergy $16.14
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+12% Synergy $0.21
Forest Forest
+11% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+11% Synergy $0.14
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+11% Synergy $0.12
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+11% Synergy $0.23
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+10% Synergy $0.19
Island Island
+9% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
+9% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.09
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+9% Synergy $12.68
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+9% Synergy $0.28
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+8% Synergy $18.73
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+8% Synergy $10.52
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+8% Synergy $0.15
Mystic Monastery Mystic Monastery
+7% Synergy $0.13
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+6% Synergy $14.06
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+6% Synergy $0.13
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+6% Synergy $14.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.23
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+5% Synergy $6.95
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy $7.94
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $8.99
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+3% Synergy $7.17
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+2% Synergy $17.84
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+1% Synergy $10.03
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $7.89
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $9.96
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.13
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-1% Synergy $7.27
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $9.05
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.95
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $23.25
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $14.36
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $23.91
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $25.34
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-5% Synergy $15.87
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $9.01
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $16.58
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-6% Synergy $8.90

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