Cait, Cage Brawler (Commander) - Core

Cas Hinds
May 25, 2026
The History of Combat and Why Attacking in Commander Sucks
Get ready to fight through a history of the combat step and Cas Hinds' opinions on life loss strategies in Commander.
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Beast Within
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Surly Badgersaur
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Titanoth Rex
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32%synergy
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Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
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Oliphaunt
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Eternal Witness
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Halana and Alena, Partners
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Disciple of Freyalise
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Scavenged Brawler
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Kogla and Yidaro
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Conspiracy Theorist
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Quilled Greatwurm
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Combustible Gearhulk
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Reckless Wurm
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Etali, Primal Storm
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Kami of Whispered Hopes
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Elvish Mystic
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Fanatic of Rhonas
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Vigor
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Akki Battle Squad
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Birds of Paradise
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Diamond Weapon
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Karlach, Fury of Avernus
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Detective's Phoenix
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Kogla, the Titan Ape
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Professional Face-Breaker
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Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
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Ancient Stone Idol
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Enterprising Scallywag
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Sakura-Tribe Elder
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-11%synergy
Demolisher Spawn
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12%synergy
Omnivorous Flytrap
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Irencrag Pyromancer
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Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
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Generous Ent
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Molten Monstrosity
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Timeless Witness
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Incinerator of the Guilty
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Ox of Agonas
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Glint-Horn Buccaneer
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Rampaging War Mammoth
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Beanstalk Giant
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Heroic Intervention
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Snakeskin Veil
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23%synergy
Prizefight
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28%synergy
Gaea's Gift
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Entish Restoration
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Tamiyo's Safekeeping
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5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
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7%synergy
Khalni Ambush
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10%synergy
Fiery Temper
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15%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
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Invigorating Surge
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Hunter's Insight
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Tyvar's Stand
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Ancient Grudge
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Collective Resistance
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Inscription of Abundance
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8%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
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Titanic Brawl
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Inspiring Call
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Gift of the Viper
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Unexpected Windfall
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Abrade
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Ancient Animus
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Peerless Recycling
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Violent Eruption
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Big Score
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Kazuul's Fury
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Pit Fight
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Harrow
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Break Down
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Bolt Bend
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Overprotect
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Peer Past the Veil
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Return of the Wildspeaker
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Calibrated Blast
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Laughing Mad
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Bulk Up
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Krosan Grip
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Smuggler's Surprise
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Demand Answers
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1%synergy
Strength of Will
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Temur Battle Rage
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Deflecting Swat
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Stump Stomp
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Kodama's Reach
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Bridgeworks Battle
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Faithless Looting
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Alchemist's Greeting
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Viewpoint Synchronization
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Decimate
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Harmonize
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Nature's Lore
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Farseek
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Bala Ged Recovery
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8%synergy
Megaton's Fate
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17%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
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6%synergy
Overpowering Attack
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13%synergy
Bushwhack
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10%synergy
Beastie Beatdown
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Sundering Eruption
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10%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
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11%synergy
Increasing Savagery
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14%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
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14%synergy
Three Visits
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Seize the Day
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10%synergy
Chain Reaction
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3%synergy
Barroom Brawl
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11%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
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5%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
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Full Throttle
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6%synergy
Praetor's Counsel
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9%synergy
Road // Ruin
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9%synergy
Vengeful Rebirth
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9%synergy
Disaster Radius
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Healing Technique
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9%synergy
Vandalblast
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Distemper of the Blood
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9%synergy
Last Night Together
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Migration Path
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3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
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Regrowth
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5%synergy
Zimone's Experiment
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Roar of the Wurm
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Felling Blow
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5%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
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5%synergy
Explore
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-10%synergy
Avacyn's Judgment
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6%synergy
Rhino's Rampage
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4%synergy
Kaboom!
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5%synergy
Analyze the Pollen
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5%synergy
Volcanic Vision
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5%synergy
Random Encounter
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5%synergy
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Pip-Boy 3000
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28%synergy
Basilisk Collar
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19%synergy
Champion's Helm
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24%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
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24%synergy
Monument to Endurance
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23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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2%synergy
The Ozolith
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15%synergy
Doors of Durin
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14%synergy
Mage Slayer
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11%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
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9%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
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14%synergy
Brass Knuckles
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13%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
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13%synergy
Bag of Holding
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11%synergy
Currency Converter
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10%synergy
Key to the City
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8%synergy
Explorer's Scope
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8%synergy
Boxing Ring
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7%synergy
Embercleave
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5%synergy
Leyline Axe
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7%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
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3%synergy
The Great Henge
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-7%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
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6%synergy
Shadowspear
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2%synergy
The Earth Crystal
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-1%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
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5%synergy
Haunted Cloak
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5%synergy
Bone Sabres
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5%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
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3%synergy
Fireshrieker
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4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
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4%synergy
Short Bow
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Rancor
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29%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
33%inclusion76 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
29%inclusion67 decks229 decks
28%synergy
Fight Rigging
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23%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
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11%synergy
Bear Umbra
19%inclusion43 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Tavern Brawler
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17%synergy
Hydra's Growth
16%inclusion37 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Strong Back
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14%synergy
Snake Umbra
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6%synergy
Wild Growth
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-2%synergy
Sticky Fingers
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11%synergy
Hunter's Talent
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11%synergy
Aggravated Assault
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2%synergy
Level Up
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9%synergy
Guild Artisan
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10%synergy
Pain for All
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6%synergy
Arni Slays the Troll
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9%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
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4%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
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3%synergy
Lion Umbra
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7%synergy
Ordeal of Nylea
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7%synergy
The Aesir Escape Valhalla
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8%synergy
Triple Triad
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
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-1%synergy
Bitter Work
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1%synergy
Colossal Majesty
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0%synergy
High Score
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5%synergy
Doubling Season
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-1%synergy
Unnatural Growth
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-18%synergy
Thickest in the Thicket
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-1%synergy
Fertile Ground
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3%synergy
Alpha Authority
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3%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
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-4%synergy
Demonic Ruckus
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5%synergy
Bard Class
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5%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
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2%synergy
Earthbender Ascension
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0%synergy
Invigorating Hot Spring
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-1%synergy
Case of the Trampled Garden
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5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Domri, Anarch of Bolas
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4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
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28%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
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9%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
25%inclusion58 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
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13%synergy
Temple of the False God
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4%synergy
Arena of Glory
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-14%synergy
Shifting Woodland
10%inclusion24 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
-0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
6.6%inclusion15 decks229 decks
-13%synergy
Buried Ruin
6.1%inclusion14 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Mines of Moria
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
4%synergy
War Room
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3%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
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5%synergy
Restless Ridgeline
5.7%inclusion13 decks229 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion123 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Gruul Signet
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
14%inclusion31 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Herd Heirloom
6.5%inclusion8 decks123 decks
-0%synergy
Mind Stone
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Forest
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2%synergy
Mountain
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2%synergy
Command Tower
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1%synergy
Cinder Glade
73%inclusion168 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Rootbound Crag
61%inclusion140 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Mossfire Valley
49%inclusion113 decks229 decks
17%synergy
Game Trail
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1%synergy
Temple of Abandon
45%inclusion104 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Rockfall Vale
44%inclusion100 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
38%inclusion88 decks229 decks
16%synergy
Stump Stomp
38%inclusion88 decks229 decks
21%synergy
Karplusan Forest
37%inclusion85 decks229 decks
-4%synergy
Stomping Ground
35%inclusion81 decks229 decks
-13%synergy
Gruul Turf
28%inclusion63 decks229 decks
-10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion59 decks229 decks
1%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
25%inclusion58 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Spire Garden
25%inclusion57 decks229 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion57 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
24%inclusion56 decks229 decks
14%synergy
Thornspire Verge
22%inclusion46 decks207 decks
-2%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
20%inclusion45 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion43 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion42 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Commercial District
18%inclusion41 decks229 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion39 decks229 decks
-15%synergy
Rugged Highlands
17%inclusion38 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Copperline Gorge
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion35 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Khalni Ambush
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Sundering Eruption
15%inclusion34 decks229 decks
10%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
14%inclusion33 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion32 decks229 decks
-4%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion25 decks229 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
10%inclusion23 decks229 decks
-3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
8.7%inclusion20 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Opal Palace
8.3%inclusion19 decks229 decks
5%synergy
Savage Mansion
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
-7%synergy
Bristling Backwoods
7.0%inclusion16 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy