Jin-Gitaxias (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

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Mike Carrozza
Nov 19, 2025
Am I the Bolas? - Grace
This week's Am I the Bolas? sees Mike Carrozza tackle a question of what to do when the archenemy can't take the heat.
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Force of Negation
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
75%synergy
Mana Drain
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
73%synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Mystic Remora
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
64%synergy
Pact of Negation
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Swan Song
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Omniscience
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
50%synergy
Experimental Augury
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
37%synergy
High Tide
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
47%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Flux Channeler
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Flusterstorm
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
45%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Frantic Search
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Brainstorm
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
83%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
72%synergy
The One Ring
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
78%synergy
Mana Vault
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
76%synergy
Mystical Tutor
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
63%synergy
Ancient Tomb
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
70%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Mox Diamond
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Chrome Mox
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
59%synergy
Creatures
Thassa's Oracle
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Spellskite
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Thrummingbird
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Dreamtide Whale
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Displacer Kitten
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Drake
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Archaeomancer
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Ledger Shredder
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Void Winnower
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Spellseeker
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Clever Impersonator
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Trophy Mage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Peregrine Drake
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Phantasmal Image
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Trinket Mage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Quantum Riddler
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Nexus of Fate
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Mental Misstep
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Counterspell
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-21%synergy
Archmage's Charm
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Pongify
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
38%synergy
Misdirection
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Serum Snare
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Gush
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Commandeer
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Reality Shift
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Strix Serenade
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Radstorm
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Foil
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Cryptic Command
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Steady Progress
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Chain of Vapor
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Ripples of Potential
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Delay
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Submerge
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Snap
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Dig Through Time
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Disallow
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Turnabout
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Unwind
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Brainsurge
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Spider-Sense
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Negate
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-29%synergy
Reject Imperfection
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Intuition
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Denial
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Aetherspouts
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Engulf the Shore
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Sea Gate Restoration
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Solve the Equation
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Windfall
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Time Warp
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Lórien Revealed
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Expropriate
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Enter the Infinite
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Ponder
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Contentious Plan
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Temporal Mastery
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Merchant Scroll
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Fabricate
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Timetwister
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Time Stretch
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Stock Up
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Time Spiral
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Cruise
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Personal Tutor
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Blatant Thievery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Mind's Desire
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Savor the Moment
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Temporal Trespass
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Transmute Artifact
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Bribery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtcast
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ichormoon Gauntlet
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Unwinding Clock
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
The Water Crystal
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Manifold Key
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Voltaic Key
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Winter Moon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
The Endstone
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Insight Engine
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Back to Basics
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Mirrormade
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Propaganda
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Copy Artifact
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Overburden
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Inexorable Tide
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Training Grounds
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Aether Barrier
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Stasis
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Pendrell Mists
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
As Foretold
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Copy Enchantment
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Shark Typhoon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Dream Tides
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Urza's Saga
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
47%synergy
Karn's Bastion
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-29%synergy
War Room
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
6%synergy
City of Traitors
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Mistrise Village
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
11%synergy
Seat of the Synod
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
0%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Emergence Zone
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Castle Vantress
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Tolaria West
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Thought Vessel
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Mox Opal
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Lotus Petal
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
47%synergy
Grim Monolith
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Staff of Compleation
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Basalt Monolith
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Gilded Lotus
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Mox Amber
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Glistening Sphere
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Clock
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Sky Diamond
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Sink into Stupor
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Polluted Delta
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Flooded Strand
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Misty Rainforest
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Scalding Tarn
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Prismatic Vista
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Mirrex
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy