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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
M.O.D.O.K.
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Daredevil, Fearless Fighter
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Exsanguinate
90%inclusion96 decks107 decks
79%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
82%inclusion88 decks107 decks
79%synergy
Crackle with Power
79%inclusion85 decks107 decks
76%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
78%inclusion83 decks107 decks
75%synergy
Blood Celebrant
66%inclusion71 decks107 decks
65%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
68%inclusion73 decks107 decks
65%synergy
Wall of Blood
64%inclusion68 decks107 decks
62%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
67%inclusion72 decks107 decks
61%synergy
Fire Covenant
63%inclusion67 decks107 decks
56%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
56%inclusion60 decks107 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
82%inclusion88 decks107 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
75%inclusion80 decks107 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
70%inclusion75 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
60%inclusion64 decks107 decks
42%synergy
Dismember
55%inclusion59 decks107 decks
51%synergy
Dark Confidant
53%inclusion57 decks107 decks
49%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
53%inclusion57 decks107 decks
51%synergy
Night's Whisper
50%inclusion54 decks107 decks
31%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion54 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Comet Storm
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
66%inclusion71 decks107 decks
43%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
66%inclusion71 decks107 decks
56%synergy
Necropotence
55%inclusion59 decks107 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion54 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
47%inclusion50 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Ad Nauseam
39%inclusion42 decks107 decks
37%synergy
The One Ring
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Underworld Breach
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Gamble
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Storm-Kiln Artist
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
37%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
44%inclusion47 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Boggart Trawler
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Doom Whisperer
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Immolating Souleater
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Darkstar Augur
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Keen Duelist
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Priest of Gix
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Myr Convert
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Shivan Devastator
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Arco-Flagellant
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Street Wraith
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Defiler of Instinct
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Souldrinker
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Tavern Swindler
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Blood Pet
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Grim Servant
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Mischievous Poltergeist
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Deepwood Ghoul
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Moltensteel Dragon
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Mirror
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
2%synergy
Opposition Agent
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Crypt Ghast
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Seething Song
48%inclusion51 decks107 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Swat
47%inclusion50 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Pyroblast
46%inclusion49 decks107 decks
37%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
41%inclusion44 decks107 decks
40%synergy
Imp's Mischief
40%inclusion43 decks107 decks
31%synergy
Snuff Out
40%inclusion43 decks107 decks
36%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion36 decks107 decks
-14%synergy
Commune with Lava
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Bitter Triumph
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
27%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Big Score
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Cabal Ritual
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Redirect Lightning
23%inclusion18 decks77 decks
14%synergy
Bolt Bend
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Electrodominance
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Searing Touch
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Reiterate
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Desperate Ritual
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Duplication
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Bolt
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Charm
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
-28%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Saw in Half
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Burnt Offering
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Gut Shot
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Vendetta
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Culling the Weak
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
4%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Fall of the Titans
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Blood Pact
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Flashback
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Ulcerate
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-14%synergy
Return the Favor
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-13%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-8%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Apex of Power
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
31%synergy
Grim Tutor
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Past in Flames
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Damnable Pact
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Read the Bones
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Dark Petition
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Mana Geyser
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Sundering Eruption
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
-28%synergy
Repay in Kind
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Battle at the Bridge
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
-12%synergy
Faithless Looting
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
-10%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Beseech the Queen
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Profane Transfusion
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Banefire
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Rite of Flame
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Stargaze
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Song of Totentanz
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Increasing Ambition
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Devil's Play
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Brass's Bounty
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Strike It Rich
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Consume Spirit
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Their Number Is Legion
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Diresight
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Lively Dirge
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Traitorous Greed
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Seize the Spoils
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion48 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Pact Weapon
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
The Endstone
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Magewright's Stone
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Dark Tutelage
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Greed
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
29%inclusion31 decks107 decks
22%synergy
Descent into Avernus
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Bond
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Font of Agonies
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Ifnir Deadlands
53%inclusion57 decks107 decks
52%synergy
Barbarian Ring
50%inclusion53 decks107 decks
47%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
47%inclusion50 decks107 decks
45%synergy
Cabal Pit
43%inclusion46 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
38%inclusion41 decks107 decks
37%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Castle Locthwain
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
13%synergy
The Black Gate
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
13%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-0%synergy
Thran Portal
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Sandstone Needle
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Tomb of Urami
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion94 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion93 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
82%inclusion88 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Signet
48%inclusion51 decks107 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Staff of Compleation
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Lotus Petal
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Mox Amber
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Patriar's Seal
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
-6%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-20%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion102 decks107 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion100 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion95 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
89%inclusion95 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Blood Crypt
82%inclusion88 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
65%inclusion70 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Mount Doom
65%inclusion70 decks107 decks
49%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
61%inclusion65 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
55%inclusion59 decks107 decks
-8%synergy
Luxury Suite
55%inclusion59 decks107 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
50%inclusion53 decks107 decks
43%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion47 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
36%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
-13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Blazemire Verge
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
-0%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
-7%synergy
Graven Cairns
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Raucous Theater
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Tainted Peak
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
-21%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Starting Town
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Spire of Industry
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
-20%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-11%synergy
Canyon Slough
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-14%synergy