What are the best cards for Tom Bombadil?

Across 7,000 public decks, the most-played cards with Tom Bombadil are Command Tower (90%), Arcane Signet (78%) and Sol Ring (76%).

Which cards have the best synergy with Tom Bombadil?

The cards played far more often with Tom Bombadil than usual: Song of Eärendil (42× its usual rate), The First Iroan Games (42× its usual rate) and The Akroan War (41× its usual rate).

What colors is Tom Bombadil?

Tom Bombadil is five-color (white-blue-black-red-green), so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.

How popular is Tom Bombadil?

Tom Bombadil leads 7,000 public decks in our corpus, #98 of 3,757 commanders.

Is there a budget Tom Bombadil deck?

Yes. This page has complete 100-card Tom Bombadil decks under $50 ($49.01) and under $100 ($99.22), rebuilt nightly at current prices.

Can I play Tom Bombadil in MTG Arena Brawl?

Yes. 27 public Arena Brawl decks use Tom Bombadil; its Brawl page lists the most-included Brawl cards and an average deck to import into Arena.

Tom Bombadil

WUBRGFive-color commanders7,000 decks in the corpus

Legendary Creature — God BardWUBRG$2.57

Tom Bombadil appears in 7,000 public decks. The most-played cards are Command Tower, Arcane Signet and Sol Ring. The strongest synergies by lift are Song of Eärendil, The First Iroan Games and The Akroan War.

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Commander Brawl

Top cards

#1Command Tower

Land

89.5%

6,265 decks+0.02$0.27

#2Forest

Basic Land — Forest

87.6%

6,130 decks+0.10$0.13

#3Plains

Basic Land — Plains

86.4%

6,045 decks+0.13$0.21

#4Island

Basic Land — Island

84.9%

5,946 decks+0.09$0.20

#5Swamp

Basic Land — Swamp

83.0%

5,810 decks+0.12$0.18

#6Mountain

Basic Land — Mountain

82.1%

5,749 decks+0.08$0.16

#7Arcane Signet

Artifact

78.0%

5,457 decks+0.03$0.41

#8Sol Ring

Artifact

75.8%

5,308 decks-0.06$1.51

#9Binding the Old Gods

Enchantment — Saga

2BG4

75.5%

5,286 decks+3.10$0.28

#10Exotic Orchard

Land

73.9%

5,170 decks+0.12$0.20

#11There and Back Again

Enchantment — Saga

3RR5

70.7%

4,946 decks+3.46$5.58

#12Satsuki, the Living Lore

Legendary Creature — Human Druid

GW2

70.1%

4,905 decks+3.48$0.40

#13Sythis, Harvest's Hand

Legendary Enchantment Creature — Nymph

GW2

69.8%

4,888 decks+2.36$4.23

#14The Kami War // O-Kagachi Made Manifest

Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Dragon Spirit

1WUBRG6

68.1%

4,764 decks+2.96$2.37

#15Sanctum Weaver

Enchantment Creature — Dryad

1G2

67.2%

4,704 decks+2.29$5.13

#16Goldberry, River-Daughter

Legendary Creature — Nymph

1U2

66.5%

4,652 decks+3.65$0.62

#17Narci, Fable Singer

Legendary Creature — Human Bard

1WBG4

66.2%

4,636 decks+3.35$11.95

#18The Eldest Reborn

Enchantment — Saga

4B5

65.8%

4,605 decks+3.31$0.39

#19Kiora Bests the Sea God

Enchantment — Saga

5UU7

62.4%

4,368 decks+3.56$8.34

#20Elspeth Conquers Death

Enchantment — Saga

3WW5

62.2%

4,352 decks+3.36$0.62

#21The Bath Song

Enchantment — Saga

3U4

62.0%

4,339 decks+3.61$0.28

#22Jukai Naturalist

Enchantment Creature — Human Monk

GW2

58.5%

4,096 decks+2.47$1.02

#23Chromatic Lantern

Artifact

58.2%

4,076 decks+0.20$0.95

#24Setessan Champion

Creature — Human Warrior

2G3

57.4%

4,019 decks+2.59$3.74

#25Farseek

Sorcery

1G2

56.1%

3,929 decks+0.34$0.66

#26The Cruelty of Gix

Enchantment — Saga

3BB5

55.1%

3,858 decks+3.51$1.62

#27Summon: Bahamut

Enchantment Creature — Saga Dragon

55.0%

3,847 decks+2.60$27.05

#28Scroll of Isildur

Enchantment — Saga

2U3

52.8%

3,693 decks+3.71$0.40

#29Eidolon of Blossoms

Enchantment Creature — Spirit

2GG4

50.9%

3,566 decks+2.39$3.12

#30Summon: Primal Odin

Enchantment Creature — Saga Knight

4BB6

49.7%

3,479 decks+2.80$2.14

#31Nesting Grounds

Land

49.6%

3,474 decks+2.91$0.25

#32In the Darkness Bind Them

Enchantment — Saga

2UBR5

49.6%

3,469 decks+3.68$2.07

#33Historian's Boon

Enchantment

3W4

49.1%

3,440 decks+3.66$2.69

#34Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior

RGW3

48.2%

3,375 decks+3.46$0.42

#35Birth of the Imperium

Enchantment — Saga

2WUB5

48.0%

3,361 decks+3.62$2.23

#36Enchantress's Presence

Enchantment

2G3

47.5%

3,322 decks+2.30$1.59

#37Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Warrior // Legendary Enchantment Creature — Saga Wizard

1RG3

46.9%

3,283 decks+3.50$2.68

#38Summon: Fenrir

Enchantment Creature — Saga Wolf

2G3

46.9%

3,283 decks+2.75$0.40

#39Weaver of Harmony

Enchantment Creature — Snake Druid

1G2

46.6%

3,261 decks+2.53$2.54

#40Summon: Knights of Round

Enchantment Creature — Saga Knight

6WW8

45.1%

3,160 decks+2.78$12.03

#41Resurgent Belief

Sorcery

44.9%

3,142 decks+2.98$0.94

#42Power Conduit

Artifact

44.6%

3,122 decks+3.32$9.06

#43Swords to Plowshares

Instant

44.3%

3,104 decks+0.19$1.61

#44Sterling Grove

Enchantment

GW2

44.3%

3,098 decks+2.04$4.31

#45Summon: Yojimbo

Enchantment Creature — Saga Samurai

3W4

44.0%

3,081 decks+2.78$0.71

#46Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Legendary Land

43.4%

3,037 decks+2.21$10.25

#47Garnet, Princess of Alexandria

Legendary Creature — Human Noble Cleric

GW2

43.4%

3,035 decks+2.92$0.27

#48Scholar of New Horizons

Creature — Human Scout

1W2

43.0%

3,012 decks+3.42$1.17

#49Barbara Wright

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

1W2

42.5%

2,973 decks+3.53$0.58

#50The Horus Heresy

Enchantment — Saga

3UBR6

41.3%

2,892 decks+3.71$1.38

#51Cultivate

Sorcery

2G3

41.3%

2,892 decks+0.19$0.46

#52Azusa's Many Journeys // Likeness of the Seeker

Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Human Monk

1G2

40.9%

2,862 decks+3.54$0.26

#53Path of Ancestry

Land

40.6%

2,842 decks-0.03$0.27

#54One Ring to Rule Them All

Enchantment — Saga

2BB4

39.8%

2,787 decks+3.64$1.90

#55The First Iroan Games

Enchantment — Saga

2G3

39.1%

2,738 decks+3.73$0.49

#56The World Tree

Land

38.9%

2,720 decks+0.55$7.66

#57Temple Garden

Land — Forest Plains

38.7%

2,710 decks+0.21$6.78

#58Clockspinning

Instant

38.5%

2,693 decks+3.52$0.44

#59The Weatherseed Treaty

Enchantment — Saga

2G3

38.3%

2,680 decks+3.55$0.28

#60Dance of the Manse

Sorcery

XWU2

38.0%

2,661 decks+3.08$0.99

Highest synergy

#1Song of Eärendil

Enchantment — Saga

3GU5

2,628 decks+3.74

In 38% of these decks, 42× its usual rate.

#2The First Iroan Games

Enchantment — Saga

2G3

2,738 decks+3.73

In 39% of these decks, 42× its usual rate.

#3The Akroan War

Enchantment — Saga

3R4

2,540 decks+3.72

In 36% of these decks, 41× its usual rate.

#4The Horus Heresy

Enchantment — Saga

3UBR6

2,892 decks+3.71

In 41% of these decks, 41× its usual rate.

#5Scroll of Isildur

Enchantment — Saga

2U3

3,693 decks+3.71

In 53% of these decks, 41× its usual rate.

#6The Elder Dragon War

Enchantment — Saga

2RR4

1,840 decks+3.68

In 26% of these decks, 40× its usual rate.

#7In the Darkness Bind Them

Enchantment — Saga

2UBR5

3,469 decks+3.68

In 50% of these decks, 40× its usual rate.

#8Historian's Boon

Enchantment

3W4

3,440 decks+3.66

In 49% of these decks, 39× its usual rate.

#9The Phasing of Zhalfir

Enchantment — Saga

2UU4

1,278 decks+3.65

In 18% of these decks, 39× its usual rate.

#10Goldberry, River-Daughter

Legendary Creature — Nymph

1U2

4,652 decks+3.65

In 66% of these decks, 38× its usual rate.

#11One Ring to Rule Them All

Enchantment — Saga

2BB4

2,787 decks+3.64

In 40% of these decks, 38× its usual rate.

#12Birth of the Imperium

Enchantment — Saga

2WUB5

3,361 decks+3.62

In 48% of these decks, 37× its usual rate.

Budget Tom Bombadil decks

Complete 100-card decks from our deck builder under a total budget, at current market prices. Rebuilt nightly; prices move, so check before you buy.

Under $50 ($49.01)

The list (100 cards)

Commander (1)

Tom Bombadil

Creatures (20)

1Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
1Satsuki, the Living Lore
1Cloudblazer
1Goldberry, River-Daughter
1Doomed Traveler
1Jukai Naturalist
1Inspiring Overseer
1Dragon Mage
1Summon: Primal Odin
1Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe
1Weaver of Harmony
1Summon: Fenrir
1Fierce Empath
1Scholar of New Horizons
1Summon: Yojimbo
1Garnet, Princess of Alexandria
1Barbara Wright
1Three Tree Mascot
1Trygon Predator
1Village Pillagers

Instants (9)

1Disenchant
1Swords to Plowshares
1Deadly Dispute
1Into the Roil
1Generous Gift
1Acrobatic Maneuver
1Abrade
1Rakdos Charm
1Aetherize

Sorceries (11)

1Chart a Course
1Renegade Tactics
1Farseek
1Cornered by Black Mages
1Duress
1Resurgent Belief
1Cultivate
1Deadly Brew
1Chain Reaction
1Time Wipe
1Blazing Volley

Artifacts (6)

1Arcane Signet
1Sol Ring
1Chromatic Lantern
1Mind Stone
1Talisman of Dominance
1Talisman of Creativity

Enchantments (15)

1Binding the Old Gods
1Ordeal of Nylea
1The Eldest Reborn
1Elspeth Conquers Death
1The Bath Song
1The Cruelty of Gix
1Scroll of Isildur
1In the Darkness Bind Them
1Birth of the Imperium
1Enchantress's Presence
1The Horus Heresy
1The First Iroan Games
1The Kami War // O-Kagachi Made Manifest
1Azusa's Many Journeys // Likeness of the Seeker
1The Weatherseed Treaty

Lands (38)

1Command Tower
1Exotic Orchard
1Temple of the Dragon Queen
12Forest
11Plains
7Swamp
3Island
2Mountain

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Under $100 ($99.22)

The list (100 cards)

Commander (1)

Tom Bombadil

Creatures (19)

1Sythis, Harvest's Hand
1Satsuki, the Living Lore
1Sanctum Weaver
1Cloudblazer
1Goldberry, River-Daughter
1Doomed Traveler
1Jukai Naturalist
1Setessan Champion
1Eidolon of Blossoms
1Summon: Primal Odin
1Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe
1Weaver of Harmony
1Summon: Fenrir
1Scholar of New Horizons
1Summon: Yojimbo
1Garnet, Princess of Alexandria
1Barbara Wright
1Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra
1Trygon Predator

Instants (7)

1Disenchant
1Swords to Plowshares
1Generous Gift
1Abrade
1Pongify
1Rakdos Charm
1Aetherize

Sorceries (9)

1Farseek
1Cornered by Black Mages
1Duress
1Resurgent Belief
1Cultivate
1Vandalblast
1Chain Reaction
1Time Wipe
1Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (7)

1Arcane Signet
1Sol Ring
1Chromatic Lantern
1Mind Stone
1Talisman of Dominance
1Talisman of Creativity
1Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (18)

1Binding the Old Gods
1There and Back Again
1The Eldest Reborn
1Elspeth Conquers Death
1The Bath Song
1The Cruelty of Gix
1Scroll of Isildur
1Historian's Boon
1In the Darkness Bind Them
1Birth of the Imperium
1Enchantress's Presence
1Sterling Grove
1The Horus Heresy
1The First Iroan Games
1The Kami War // O-Kagachi Made Manifest
1Azusa's Many Journeys // Likeness of the Seeker
1The Weatherseed Treaty
1One Ring to Rule Them All

Planeswalkers (1)

1Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury

Lands (38)

1Command Tower
1Exotic Orchard
1Temple of the Dragon Queen
12Forest
11Plains
7Swamp
3Island
2Mountain

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Public decklists

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Questions about Tom Bombadil

What are the best cards for Tom Bombadil?: Across 7,000 public decks, the most-played cards with Tom Bombadil are Command Tower (90%), Arcane Signet (78%) and Sol Ring (76%).
Which cards have the best synergy with Tom Bombadil?: The cards played far more often with Tom Bombadil than usual: Song of Eärendil (42× its usual rate), The First Iroan Games (42× its usual rate) and The Akroan War (41× its usual rate).
What colors is Tom Bombadil?: Tom Bombadil is five-color (white-blue-black-red-green), so its deck can only run cards within that color identity.
How popular is Tom Bombadil?: Tom Bombadil leads 7,000 public decks in our corpus, #98 of 3,757 commanders.
Is there a budget Tom Bombadil deck?: Yes. This page has complete 100-card Tom Bombadil decks under $50 ($49.01) and under $100 ($99.22), rebuilt nightly at current prices.
Can I play Tom Bombadil in MTG Arena Brawl?: Yes. 27 public Arena Brawl decks use Tom Bombadil; its Brawl page lists the most-included Brawl cards and an average deck to import into Arena.