Rowan, Scion of War (Commander) - Optimized Self-Damage

Julia Maddalena
Sep 5, 2025
Fire and Ice: What Cards are Hot and Cold for September 5th?
On this edition of Fire and Ice, we're seeing what's hot and cold for Rowan, Scion of War and Najeela, the Blade-Blossom.
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Archidekt
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Decorum Dissertation
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Cost of Brilliance
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Flashback
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Exsanguinate
91%inclusion88 decks97 decks
80%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
79%inclusion77 decks97 decks
76%synergy
Crackle with Power
79%inclusion77 decks97 decks
76%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
77%inclusion75 decks97 decks
74%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
70%inclusion68 decks97 decks
67%synergy
Blood Celebrant
64%inclusion62 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Blood
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
60%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
65%inclusion63 decks97 decks
59%synergy
Fire Covenant
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
56%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
84%inclusion81 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
73%inclusion71 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
44%synergy
Dismember
57%inclusion55 decks97 decks
53%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
52%synergy
Dark Confidant
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
48%synergy
Night's Whisper
52%inclusion50 decks97 decks
32%synergy
Seething Song
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Comet Storm
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
58%synergy
Jeska's Will
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
44%synergy
Necropotence
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion50 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Ad Nauseam
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
35%synergy
The One Ring
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Underworld Breach
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Gamble
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Pinnacle Monk
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Doom Whisperer
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Darkstar Augur
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Immolating Souleater
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Keen Duelist
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Myr Convert
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Priest of Gix
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Arco-Flagellant
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Devastator
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Street Wraith
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
12%synergy
Mischievous Poltergeist
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Deepwood Ghoul
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Souldrinker
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Tavern Swindler
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Blood Pet
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Moltensteel Dragon
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Opposition Agent
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Grim Servant
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Hex Parasite
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Imp's Mischief
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Pyroblast
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Snuff Out
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Commune with Lava
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Deadly Rollick
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
20%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Bitter Triumph
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Big Score
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Bolt Bend
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Desperate Ritual
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Reiterate
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Electrodominance
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Duplication
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Redirect Lightning
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Searing Touch
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Bolt
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Charm
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
-26%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Burnt Offering
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Culling the Weak
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
4%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Vendetta
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Gut Shot
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Return the Favor
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Fall of the Titans
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pact
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Final Fortune
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Entomb
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Fury Storm
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Toxic Deluge
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Grim Tutor
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Apex of Power
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
32%synergy
Damnable Pact
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Read the Bones
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Past in Flames
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Dark Petition
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Battle at the Bridge
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Repay in Kind
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-28%synergy
Beseech the Queen
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Sundering Eruption
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Faithless Looting
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Stargaze
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Profane Transfusion
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Song of Totentanz
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Flame
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Banefire
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Imperial Seal
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Brass's Bounty
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Increasing Ambition
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Devil's Play
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Traitorous Greed
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Twinflame
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Consume Spirit
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Their Number Is Legion
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Diresight
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Strike It Rich
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Seize the Spoils
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Defense Grid
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Pact Weapon
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
1%synergy
The Endstone
7.8%inclusion6 decks77 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Magewright's Stone
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Dark Tutelage
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Greed
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Descent into Avernus
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Font of Agonies
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Return the Past
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Ifnir Deadlands
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
51%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
45%synergy
Barbarian Ring
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
44%synergy
Cabal Pit
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Castle Locthwain
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
14%synergy
The Black Gate
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Multiversal Passage
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
10%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Tomb of Urami
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
6.5%inclusion5 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion85 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion83 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
86%inclusion83 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Signet
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Staff of Compleation
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Mox Amber
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Patriar's Seal
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-19%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion94 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion92 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion87 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
89%inclusion86 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Blood Crypt
80%inclusion78 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Mount Doom
66%inclusion64 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
61%inclusion59 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Luxury Suite
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
City of Brass
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
43%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Haunted Ridge
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Blazemire Verge
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Graven Cairns
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Peak
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
-21%synergy
Sundering Eruption
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-19%synergy
Starting Town
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
12%synergy
Spire of Industry
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Horizon of Progress
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Canyon Slough
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-14%synergy