Cecil, Dark Knight (Commander) - Optimized

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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12%synergy
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9%synergy
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67%synergy
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61%synergy
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59%synergy
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53%synergy
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52%synergy
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51%synergy
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50%synergy
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46%synergy
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42%synergy
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13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
69%inclusion59 decks86 decks
41%synergy
Dark Ritual
63%inclusion54 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Path to Exile
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10%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
57%inclusion49 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
55%inclusion47 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Bond
55%inclusion47 decks86 decks
36%synergy
Damn
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22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
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42%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
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32%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
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60%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
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39%synergy
Demonic Tutor
45%inclusion39 decks86 decks
30%synergy
Necropotence
42%inclusion36 decks86 decks
36%synergy
Teferi's Protection
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
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29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
26%synergy
Smothering Tithe
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
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20%synergy
Ad Nauseam
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20%synergy
Creatures
Darkstar Augur
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42%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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25%synergy
Tymna the Weaver
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39%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
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36%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
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34%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
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36%synergy
Wall of Blood
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37%synergy
Bastion Protector
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34%synergy
General's Enforcer
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32%synergy
Knight Exemplar
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33%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
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29%synergy
Blood Celebrant
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29%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
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28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
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17%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
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25%synergy
Witch Enchanter
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12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
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16%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
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21%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Mother of Runes
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
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16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
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12%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
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10%synergy
Mister Negative
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Keen Duelist
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
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15%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Grand Abolisher
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Voice of Victory
14%inclusion12 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Caustic Bronco
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
11%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Doom Whisperer
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12%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
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10%synergy
Tree of Perdition
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10%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
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9%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Angel
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10%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
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10%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
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2%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-20%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
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5%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
48%inclusion41 decks86 decks
35%synergy
Dismember
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
32%synergy
Infernal Grasp
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
28%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
26%synergy
Snuff Out
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24%synergy
Inkshield
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3%synergy
Restoration Magic
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20%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Angel's Grace
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19%synergy
Akroma's Will
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13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
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8%synergy
Mortify
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-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
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3%synergy
Generous Gift
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-6%synergy
Despark
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-16%synergy
Silence
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9%synergy
Hatred
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11%synergy
Culling the Weak
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7%synergy
Fracture
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-9%synergy
Withering Boon
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10%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
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Cabal Ritual
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5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
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Mana Tithe
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Dire Tactics
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Entomb
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1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
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Stroke of Midnight
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-6%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
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3%synergy
Stunning Reversal
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5%synergy
Final Showdown
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4%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
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Reprieve
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Personify
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3%synergy
Overkill
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4%synergy
Fight On!
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5%synergy
Protection Magic
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5%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
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32%synergy
Reanimate
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27%synergy
Sign in Blood
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22%synergy
Exsanguinate
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24%synergy
Repay in Kind
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34%synergy
Read the Bones
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16%synergy
Farewell
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9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
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14%synergy
Infernal Contract
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15%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
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8%synergy
Damnation
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9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
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7%synergy
Grim Tutor
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8%synergy
Cruel Bargain
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10%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
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-0%synergy
Bond of Agony
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9%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
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8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
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-2%synergy
Imperial Seal
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6%synergy
Profane Transfusion
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6%synergy
Wrath of God
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2%synergy
Vindicate
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-5%synergy
Fumigate
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-0%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
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7%synergy
Open the Armory
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1%synergy
Pain's Reward
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5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
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24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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20%synergy
The Wind Crystal
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27%synergy
Shadowspear
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30%synergy
Tainted Sigil
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29%synergy
Mithril Coat
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27%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
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21%synergy
Dark Knight's Greatsword
24%inclusion17 decks72 decks
23%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Excalibur II
21%inclusion15 decks72 decks
19%synergy
Whip of Erebos
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Commander's Plate
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Jet Medallion
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Sword of the Animist
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Buster Sword
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
12%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
The Endstone
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-18%synergy
Colossus Hammer
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Paladin's Arms
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Genji Glove
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Expedition Map
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
50%inclusion43 decks86 decks
35%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
38%inclusion33 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Greed
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Lunar Convocation
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Blind Obedience
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Call of the Ring
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Land Tax
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Axis of Mortality
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Necrodominance
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Font of Agonies
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Forge Anew
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Lurking Evil
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
45%inclusion39 decks86 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion38 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion38 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Cabal Coffers
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Castle Locthwain
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
9%synergy
The Black Gate
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
28%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Minas Tirith
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Pit
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Multiversal Passage
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion81 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion77 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
67%inclusion58 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Orzhov Signet
40%inclusion34 decks86 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Amber
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Staff of Compleation
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion84 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Plains
94%inclusion81 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion75 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Godless Shrine
81%inclusion70 decks86 decks
30%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion65 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
69%inclusion59 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
62%inclusion53 decks86 decks
32%synergy
Vault of Champions
60%inclusion52 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
51%inclusion44 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Silent Clearing
48%inclusion41 decks86 decks
33%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
45%inclusion39 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Fetid Heath
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Field
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
-21%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Silence
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Scrubland
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
13%synergy
City of Brass
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
-15%synergy
Starting Town
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Desolate Mire
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Windswept Heath
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Turbulent Moor
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
-8%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
-9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
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