Balthor the Defiled (Commander) - Optimized

Balthor the Defiled
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Ben Doolittle
May 21, 2025
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Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - May 2025
May's deckbuilding contest finalists have been chosen. Come see what the top three entrants have on offer this month.
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29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
61xlift
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8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
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The Master of Lake-town
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2.1xlift
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12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
275xlift
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17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
140xlift
Basal Sliver
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
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10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
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Mogis's Marauder
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
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Helldozer
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
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Paramecia Coloniex
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
56xlift
Mire Triton
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
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Undead Butler
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
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14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
36xlift
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Gray Merchant of Asphodel
90%inclusion38 decks42 decks
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88%inclusion37 decks42 decks
4.8xlift
Dark Ritual
88%inclusion37 decks42 decks
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Jet Medallion
79%inclusion33 decks42 decks
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Entomb
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
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Living Death
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
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Songs of the Damned
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
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Reanimate
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
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Cabal Ritual
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
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Feed the Swarm
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
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Demonic Tutor
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Vampiric Tutor
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Ancient Tomb
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Bolas's Citadel
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Necropotence
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
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Imperial Seal
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
Mana Vault
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Orcish Bowmasters
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
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Chrome Mox
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
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The One Ring
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
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Stitcher's Supplier
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
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Crypt Ghast
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
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Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
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Doom Whisperer
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
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K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
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Stinkweed Imp
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Gravecrawler
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
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Ayara, First of Locthwain
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
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Syr Konrad, the Grim
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
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Massacre Wurm
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
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Razaketh, the Foulblooded
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
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Skirge Familiar
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
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Kokusho, the Evening Star
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
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Pitiless Plunderer
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
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Zulaport Cutthroat
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
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Blood Pet
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
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Blood Artist
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
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Soldevi Adnate
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
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Carrion Feeder
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
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Abhorrent Overlord
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
11xlift
Dauthi Voidwalker
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
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Overeager Apprentice
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
23xlift
Rune-Scarred Demon
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
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Hoarding Broodlord
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
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Golgari Thug
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
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Sidisi, Undead Vizier
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
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Bog Witch
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
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Fleshbag Marauder
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
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Grim Servant
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
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Accursed Marauder
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Viscera Seer
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Priest of Gix
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
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Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
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Vilis, Broker of Blood
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
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Boggart Trawler
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
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Sheoldred, Whispering One
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
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Overlord of the Balemurk
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
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Angel of Suffering
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
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Umbral Collar Zealot
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
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Grave Titan
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
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Plaguecrafter
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
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Chainer, Dementia Master
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
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Pawn of Ulamog
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
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Disciple of Bolas
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
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Ruthless Technomancer
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
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Blood Vassal
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
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Grim Haruspex
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
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Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
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Culling the Weak
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
1.8xlift
Sacrifice
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
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Deadly Dispute
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
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Saw in Half
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
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Snuff Out
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
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Imp's Mischief
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
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Withering Torment
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Village Rites
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Defile
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
0.5xlift
Bitter Triumph
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Rain of Filth
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
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Dismember
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.5xlift
Mausoleum Secrets
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
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Withering Boon
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Sudden Spoiling
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
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Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
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Bubbling Muck
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
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Damnation
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Dread Return
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Night's Whisper
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
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Morality Shift
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Sign in Blood
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
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Unmarked Grave
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
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Yawgmoth's Will
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Grim Tutor
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Torment of Hailfire
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Persist
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Agadeem's Awakening
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1.1xlift
Beseech the Queen
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1.4xlift
Final Parting
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.8xlift
Stitch Together
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
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Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.5xlift
Diresight
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
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Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Dark Deal
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Exhume
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
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Incarnation Technique
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
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Patriarch's Bidding
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3.6xlift
Blasphemous Edict
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.4xlift
Zombie Apocalypse
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
8.8xlift
Beseech the Mirror
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.4xlift
Cruel Tutor
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2.8xlift
Stargaze
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6.7xlift
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
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Phyrexian Altar
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
2.2xlift
Altar of Dementia
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
7.9xlift
Mesmeric Orb
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
13xlift
Ashnod's Altar
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Expedition Map
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
Perpetual Timepiece
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15xlift
Skullclamp
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Crucible of Worlds
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3.4xlift
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.4xlift
The Darkness Crystal
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0.4xlift
Defense Grid
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Lightning Greaves
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.2xlift
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Ripples of Undeath
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
9.3xlift
Animate Dead
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
1.6xlift
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Grave Pact
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Out of the Tombs
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
12xlift
The Meathook Massacre
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
0.7xlift
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Black Market
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
0.7xlift
Necromancy
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Contamination
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Endless Ranks of the Dead
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5.6xlift
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Gate to Phyrexia
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6.5xlift
Mortal Combat
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
29xlift
Heartless Summoning
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
Tortured Existence
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2.6xlift
Dreadhorde Invasion
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Dance of the Dead
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Cemetery Tampering
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
14xlift
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.6xlift
Oubliette
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.8xlift
Oppression
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Bitterblossom
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.3xlift
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Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.7xlift
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Cabal Coffers
83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Crypt of Agadeem
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
6.7xlift
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Phyrexian Tower
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Lake of the Dead
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
2.5xlift
Dakmor Salvage
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
19xlift
Spymaster's Vault
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
1.8xlift
Deserted Temple
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
2.4xlift
Command Beacon
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
High Market
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Volrath's Stronghold
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
1.9xlift
Barren Moor
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Blast Zone
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3.1xlift
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Tomb Fortress
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3.6xlift
Peat Bog
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2.2xlift
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Urborg
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5.7xlift
Wasteland
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2.0xlift
Vesuva
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.8xlift
Cabal Pit
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3.7xlift
Drownyard Temple
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
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Midgar, City of Mako
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0.5xlift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion37 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Lotus Petal
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
0.8xlift
Mind Stone
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Lion's Eye Diamond
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
6.6xlift
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Caged Sun
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.6xlift
Grim Monolith
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.8xlift
Mox Amber
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.4xlift
Mox Diamond
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Gauntlet of Power
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3.2xlift
Charcoal Diamond
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Gilded Lotus
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.6xlift
Thran Dynamo
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
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Swamp
98%inclusion41 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Boggart Trawler
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
2.3xlift
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Cavern of Souls
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Bloodstained Mire
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Myriad Landscape
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.4xlift
Verdant Catacombs
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
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