Cecil, Dark Knight (Commander) - Budget

Cecil, Dark Knight
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Jesse Barker Plotkin
Jun 26, 2025
Jesse Barker Plotkin
Use Your Life Total as a Resource With This Cecil, Dark Knight Brew
What's the old adage? "Winning at full life is the same as winning at one life"? Jesse's got a deck that really puts that notion to the test.
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Foot Headquarters
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Splinter's Technique
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
2%synergy
East Wind Avatar
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Shredder, Unrelenting
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
1%synergy
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Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
46%inclusion90 decks197 decks
45%synergy
Dark Knight's Greatsword
42%inclusion81 decks195 decks
41%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
35%inclusion68 decks195 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion85 decks211 decks
33%synergy
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
33%inclusion64 decks196 decks
32%synergy
Excalibur II
33%inclusion65 decks195 decks
32%synergy
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33%inclusion65 decks197 decks
30%synergy
General's Enforcer
31%inclusion66 decks211 decks
28%synergy
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29%inclusion61 decks211 decks
27%synergy
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30%inclusion64 decks211 decks
27%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
43%inclusion90 decks211 decks
-22%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion76 decks211 decks
18%synergy
Night's Whisper
34%inclusion71 decks211 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion68 decks211 decks
-17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion68 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
31%inclusion65 decks211 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
29%inclusion57 decks195 decks
25%synergy
Greed
29%inclusion61 decks211 decks
25%synergy
Children of Korlis
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25%synergy
Overkill
29%inclusion56 decks195 decks
27%synergy
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Bolas's Citadel
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
-8%synergy
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Bastion Protector
27%inclusion57 decks211 decks
24%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
27%inclusion53 decks197 decks
22%synergy
Darkstar Augur
27%inclusion56 decks211 decks
21%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
26%inclusion54 decks211 decks
23%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
25%inclusion52 decks211 decks
23%synergy
Dark Confidant
23%inclusion49 decks211 decks
16%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
23%inclusion44 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Knight Exemplar
21%inclusion44 decks211 decks
20%synergy
Blood Celebrant
19%inclusion40 decks211 decks
18%synergy
Caustic Bronco
18%inclusion39 decks211 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Blood
18%inclusion38 decks211 decks
17%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
18%inclusion38 decks211 decks
12%synergy
Vincent Valentine
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16%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
18%inclusion37 decks211 decks
11%synergy
Summon: Anima
17%inclusion33 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Mister Negative
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Zack Fair
16%inclusion31 decks197 decks
12%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
15%inclusion31 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
14%inclusion28 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
14%inclusion30 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
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14%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
14%inclusion29 decks211 decks
13%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
14%inclusion29 decks211 decks
13%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
13%inclusion22 decks168 decks
11%synergy
Keen Duelist
13%inclusion27 decks211 decks
10%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
13%inclusion25 decks197 decks
12%synergy
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
13%inclusion25 decks197 decks
10%synergy
Murderous Rider
12%inclusion26 decks211 decks
11%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
12%inclusion26 decks211 decks
10%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
12%inclusion26 decks211 decks
8%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
12%inclusion25 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
12%inclusion25 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
11%inclusion19 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Seymour Flux
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
11%inclusion23 decks211 decks
-3%synergy
Minwu, White Mage
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Al Bhed Salvagers
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Foulmire Knight
10%inclusion21 decks211 decks
10%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
9.5%inclusion20 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
9.5%inclusion20 decks211 decks
9%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
9.0%inclusion19 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Weapons Vendor
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Cathar Commando
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
1%synergy
Sun Titan
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
-4%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
0%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
-4%synergy
Ajani's Pridemate
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
5%synergy
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Anguished Unmaking
27%inclusion56 decks211 decks
-14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
24%inclusion51 decks211 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Dispute
21%inclusion45 decks211 decks
0%synergy
Battle Menu
21%inclusion40 decks195 decks
20%synergy
Despark
20%inclusion42 decks211 decks
-11%synergy
Sephiroth's Intervention
19%inclusion38 decks196 decks
19%synergy
Dire Tactics
19%inclusion40 decks211 decks
16%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion32 decks211 decks
1%synergy
Fight On!
14%inclusion28 decks195 decks
14%synergy
You're Not Alone
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Fracture
12%inclusion25 decks211 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion24 decks211 decks
-13%synergy
Vayne's Treachery
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
10%inclusion19 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Murder
9.5%inclusion20 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
9.5%inclusion20 decks211 decks
-14%synergy
Slash of Light
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Fatal Push
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Village Rites
7.1%inclusion15 decks211 decks
-15%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.6%inclusion14 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Vendetta
6.6%inclusion14 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Dark Endurance
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Utter End
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
-6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
-5%synergy
Final Payment
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Take Up the Shield
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
5%synergy
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Read the Bones
24%inclusion51 decks211 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
24%inclusion50 decks211 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
20%inclusion43 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Damn
18%inclusion37 decks211 decks
-15%synergy
Infernal Contract
17%inclusion36 decks211 decks
17%synergy
Evil Reawakened
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Decode Transmissions
12%inclusion20 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Diresight
11%inclusion24 decks211 decks
9%synergy
Risky Shortcut
10%inclusion22 decks211 decks
9%synergy
Aerith Rescue Mission
10%inclusion19 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Fumigate
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2%synergy
Unearth
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4%synergy
Stargaze
8.5%inclusion18 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Repay in Kind
8.5%inclusion18 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
-4%synergy
Bond of Agony
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
8%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
7.1%inclusion15 decks211 decks
-3%synergy
Resentful Revelation
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Circle of Power
6.6%inclusion13 decks197 decks
6%synergy
Fell
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
-11%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Ultima
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
5%synergy
The Crystal's Chosen
5.6%inclusion11 decks197 decks
5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
-1%synergy
Cleansing Nova
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
3%synergy
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Pact Weapon
27%inclusion56 decks211 decks
25%synergy
Paladin's Arms
23%inclusion45 decks196 decks
23%synergy
The Wind Crystal
20%inclusion39 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
16%inclusion32 decks197 decks
16%synergy
White Mage's Staff
16%inclusion31 decks197 decks
15%synergy
Elixir
14%inclusion27 decks195 decks
14%synergy
World Map
13%inclusion26 decks195 decks
13%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
13%inclusion27 decks211 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion26 decks211 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Sigil
12%inclusion26 decks211 decks
10%synergy
Crystal Fragments
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
11%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
11%inclusion23 decks211 decks
11%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
10%inclusion20 decks197 decks
6%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
8.6%inclusion17 decks197 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Armor
8.5%inclusion18 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Requiem Monolith
8.0%inclusion13 decks163 decks
7%synergy
The Last Ride
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
-12%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
7.1%inclusion15 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Phoenix Down
6.6%inclusion13 decks197 decks
6%synergy
The Endstone
6.5%inclusion11 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Instant Ramen
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Lion Heart
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Hylderblade
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
5%synergy
Fireshrieker
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Squire's Lightblade
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
5%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
5.5%inclusion11 decks201 decks
5%synergy
Eater of Virtue
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Tome of Legends
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Vorpal Sword
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Colossus Hammer
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Reaper's Scythe
5.1%inclusion10 decks197 decks
5%synergy
The Seriema
5.0%inclusion9 decks179 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
26%inclusion55 decks211 decks
-3%synergy
Lunar Convocation
24%inclusion51 decks211 decks
13%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
19%inclusion40 decks211 decks
18%synergy
Glasswing Grace
17%inclusion36 decks211 decks
9%synergy
Spirit Link
16%inclusion33 decks211 decks
11%synergy
Knights' Charge
15%inclusion31 decks211 decks
14%synergy
Sanguine Bond
11%inclusion24 decks211 decks
-9%synergy
Hyena Umbra
11%inclusion23 decks211 decks
8%synergy
Axis of Mortality
10%inclusion22 decks211 decks
9%synergy
All That Glitters
9.0%inclusion19 decks211 decks
2%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
8.5%inclusion18 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Flaming Fist
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
-8%synergy
Cleric Class
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
7.1%inclusion15 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
6.7%inclusion14 decks210 decks
3%synergy
Sidequest: Catch a Fish
6.6%inclusion14 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Paladin Class
6.6%inclusion14 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Edge of the Divinity
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Font of Agonies
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Link
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
2%synergy
Light of Promise
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
-12%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Embrace
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Ethereal Armor
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
-1%synergy
Pacifism
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.2%inclusion11 decks211 decks
-13%synergy
Parker Luck
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion72 decks211 decks
14%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
24%inclusion51 decks211 decks
-9%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
21%inclusion42 decks197 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion34 decks211 decks
-27%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.5%inclusion20 decks211 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.5%inclusion18 decks211 decks
-14%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
8%synergy
Shefet Dunes
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Restless Fortress
6.2%inclusion13 decks211 decks
-1%synergy
Westvale Abbey
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
-2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
55%inclusion117 decks211 decks
-29%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion107 decks211 decks
-29%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
34%inclusion71 decks211 decks
-19%synergy
Orzhov Signet
32%inclusion68 decks211 decks
-24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion46 decks211 decks
6%synergy
White Auracite
20%inclusion40 decks197 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion35 decks211 decks
-8%synergy
Blitzball
13%inclusion25 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
2%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.7%inclusion12 decks211 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion210 decks211 decks
2%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion201 decks211 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
65%inclusion137 decks211 decks
-21%synergy
Caves of Koilos
39%inclusion82 decks211 decks
-18%synergy
Scoured Barrens
39%inclusion82 decks211 decks
15%synergy
Isolated Chapel
37%inclusion79 decks211 decks
-29%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
34%inclusion72 decks211 decks
-7%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
34%inclusion72 decks211 decks
-7%synergy
Tainted Field
32%inclusion67 decks211 decks
-20%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
31%inclusion60 decks195 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion60 decks211 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Silence
27%inclusion56 decks211 decks
-13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion53 decks211 decks
1%synergy
Desolate Mire
22%inclusion47 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion46 decks211 decks
-1%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion42 decks211 decks
-20%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion39 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
17%inclusion36 decks211 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
16%inclusion33 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
15%inclusion32 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion25 decks211 decks
-8%synergy
Crossroads Village
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
9.5%inclusion20 decks211 decks
5%synergy
Forlorn Flats
8.5%inclusion18 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Capital City
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Godless Shrine
7.6%inclusion16 decks211 decks
-43%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.1%inclusion15 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
7.1%inclusion15 decks211 decks
-14%synergy
Neglected Manor
7.1%inclusion15 decks211 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.6%inclusion14 decks211 decks
4%synergy
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