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Bello, Bard of the Brambles

Animated Army - Bloomburrow Commander Commander Deck

Commander: Bello, Bard of the Brambles

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In-stock total $48.71 at our pricesPrice to complete $49.99 (missing cards at market)
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About this deck

A Gruul Commander deck led by Bello, Bard of the Brambles.

Gruul · Creature-heavy · avg MV 4.0

How it plays

Bello, Bard of the Brambles (Borderless): During your turn, each non-Equipment artifact and non-Aura enchantment you control with mana value 4 or greater is a 4/4 Elemental creature in addition to its other types and has indestructible, haste, and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card."

Wins through: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite landfall triggers

Mana curve

0
0
1
1
16
2
8
3
12
4
12
5
7
6
4
7+

Colors

W0
U0
B0
R21
G31
C13

Types

  • Land
    38
  • Creature
    20
  • Artifact
    14
  • Enchantment
    13
  • Sorcery
    7
  • Instant
    5
  • Other
    1
Avg. CMC4.03

Mana base

38 lands (39%) · 12 enter tapped
3 sources · 0 pips
3 sources · 0 pips
3 sources · 0 pips
11 sources · 28 pips
14 sources · 41 pips

Light on sources for R, G relative to its pip demand — watch for color screw.

Cost breakdown

Mid-range$86.07 market
5 Mythic42 Rare17 Uncommon16 Common18 Land

Most expensive

  • Rain of Riches$10.25
  • Lotus Cobra$6.40
  • Alchemist's Talent$5.14
  • Thran Dynamo$4.70
  • Reliquary Tower$4.34

Win conditions

  • Combat damage20 creatures, 10 hitting for 4+, incl. commander damage
  • Direct damage3 cards: Outpost Siege, Rolling Hamsphere, Teapot Slinger

Deck profile

StyleMidrangeInteraction4Card draw13Ramp7Avg MV4.0

Playtest — sample opening hand

38 lands / 98 cards · 39% lands

Goldfish a sample opening hand to see how consistently this deck comes out of the gate.

Missing (61)

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Commander (1)

  • Bello, Bard of the Brambles (Borderless)
    ×1
    1RGLegendaryCreature
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Creature (20)

  • Wildsear, Scouring Maw
    ×1
    3RGLegendary Creature — Elemental Wolf· Mythic
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  • Etali, Primal Storm
    ×1
    4RRLegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur· Rare
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  • Prosperous Bandit
    ×1
    2RCreature — Raccoon Rogue· Rare
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  • Pyreswipe Hawk
    ×1
    3RRCreature — Elemental Bird· Rare
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  • Lotus Cobra
    ×1
    1GCreature — Snake· Rare
    In stock
  • Evercoat Ursine
    ×1
    4GCreature — Elemental Bear· Rare
    Need it
  • Trailtracker Scout
    ×1
    1GCreature — Raccoon Scout· Rare
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  • Ghalta, Primal Hunger
    ×1
    10GGLegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur· Rare
    In stock
  • Kodama of the East Tree
    ×1
    4GGLegendary Creature — Spirit· Rare
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  • Grothama, All-Devouring
    ×1
    3GGLegendary Creature — Wurm· Mythic
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  • Rampaging Baloths
    ×1
    4GGCreature — Beast· Mythic
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  • Llanowar Loamspeaker
    ×1
    1GCreature — Elf Druid· Rare
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  • Tendershoot Dryad
    ×1
    4GCreature — Dryad· Rare
    In stock
  • Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
    ×1
    3GLegendary Creature — Bear· Rare
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  • Teapot Slinger
    ×1
    3RCreature — Raccoon Warrior· Uncommon
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  • Grumgully, the Generous
    ×1
    1RGLegendary Creature — Goblin Shaman· Uncommon
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  • Wandertale Mentor
    ×1
    RGCreature — Racoon Bard· Uncommon
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  • Sakura-Tribe Elder
    ×1
    1GCreature — Snake Shaman· Common
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  • Garruk's Packleader
    ×1
    4GCreature — Beast· Uncommon
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  • Burnished Hart
    ×1
    3Artifact Creature — Elk· Uncommon
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Instant (5)

  • Chaos Warp
    ×1
    2RInstant· Rare
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  • Starstorm
    ×1
    XRRInstant· Rare
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  • Big Score
    ×1
    3RInstant· Common
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  • Abrade
    ×1
    1RInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Beast Within
    ×1
    2GInstant· Uncommon
    In stock

Sorcery (7)

  • Blasphemous Act
    ×1
    8RSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Decimate
    ×1
    2RGSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Explore
    ×1
    1GSorcery· Common
    Need it
  • Farseek
    ×1
    1GSorcery· Uncommon
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  • Cultivate
    ×1
    2GSorcery· Common
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  • Rampant Growth
    ×1
    1GSorcery· Common
    In stock
  • Harmonize
    ×1
    2GGSorcery· Uncommon
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Artifact (14)

  • Esika's Chariot
    ×1
    3GLegendary Artifact — Vehicle· Rare
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  • Bootleggers' Stash
    ×1
    5GArtifact· Mythic
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  • Gilded Lotus
    ×1
    5Artifact· Rare
    In stock
  • Spine of Ish Sah
    ×1
    7Artifact· Rare
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  • Rolling Hamsphere
    ×1
    7Artifact — Vehicle· Rare
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  • Thought Vessel
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
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  • Arcane Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Gruul Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
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  • Hedron Archive
    ×1
    4Artifact· Uncommon
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  • Fellwar Stone
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
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  • Thran Dynamo
    ×1
    4Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Sol Ring
    ×1
    1Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Mind Stone
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Talisman of Impulse
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
    Need it

Enchantment (13)

  • Alchemist's Talent
    ×1
    3REnchantment — Class· Rare
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  • Berserkers' Onslaught
    ×1
    3RREnchantment· Rare
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  • Outpost Siege
    ×1
    3REnchantment· Rare
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  • Rain of Riches
    ×1
    3RREnchantment· Rare
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  • Sunbird's Invocation
    ×1
    5REnchantment· Rare
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  • Gratuitous Violence
    ×1
    2RRREnchantment· Rare
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  • Warstorm Surge
    ×1
    5REnchantment· Rare
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  • Thickest in the Thicket
    ×1
    3GGEnchantment· Rare
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  • Unnatural Growth
    ×1
    1GGGGEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Greater Good
    ×1
    2GGEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Primeval Bounty
    ×1
    5GEnchantment· Mythic
    In stock
  • Path of Discovery
    ×1
    3GEnchantment· Rare
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  • Garruk's Uprising
    ×1
    2GEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock

Land (38)

  • Temple of Abandon
    ×1
    Land· Rare
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  • Karplusan Forest
    ×1
    Land· Rare
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  • Exotic Orchard
    ×1
    Land· Rare
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  • Sheltered Thicket
    ×1
    Land — Mountain Forest· Rare
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  • Game Trail
    ×1
    Land· Rare
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  • Raging Ravine
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Copperline Gorge
    ×1
    Land· Rare
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  • Mossfire Valley
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Cinder Glade
    ×1
    Land — Mountain Forest· Rare
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  • Rootbound Crag
    ×1
    Land· Rare
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  • Mosswort Bridge
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Wooded Ridgeline
    ×1
    Land — Mountain Forest· Common
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  • Terramorphic Expanse
    ×1
    Land· Common
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  • Path of Ancestry
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Gruul Turf
    ×1
    Land· Common
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  • Evolving Wilds
    ×1
    Land· Common
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  • Forgotten Cave
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Tranquil Thicket
    ×1
    Land· Common
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  • Command Tower
    ×1
    Land· Common
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  • Reliquary Tower
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Mountain (0375)
    ×4
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
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  • Mountain (0376)
    ×4
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
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  • Forest (0377)
    ×5
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
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  • Forest (0378)
    ×5
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
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Other (1)

  • Domri, Anarch of Bolas (Borderless)
    ×1
    1RGLegendary Planeswalker — Domri· Rare
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