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Hakbal of the Surging Soul
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41%synergy
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27%synergy
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97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
86%synergy
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80%synergy
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79%synergy
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78%synergy
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83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
74%synergy
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74%synergy
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79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
72%synergy
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79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
72%synergy
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71%synergy
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79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
71%synergy
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70%synergy
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79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
71%synergy
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76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
60%synergy
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72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
42%synergy
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72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
64%synergy
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65%synergy
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60%synergy
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60%synergy
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58%synergy
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76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
59%synergy
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62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
41%synergy
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59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
52%synergy
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49%synergy
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59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
44%synergy
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41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
33%synergy
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26%synergy
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15%synergy
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62%synergy
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62%synergy
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55%synergy
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53%synergy
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44%synergy
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46%synergy
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45%synergy
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44%synergy
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42%synergy
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40%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
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38%synergy
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34%synergy
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33%synergy
Realmwalker
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31%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
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26%synergy
Forerunner of the Heralds
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27%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Tide Shaper
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Cenote Scout
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Merfolk Skydiver
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22%synergy
Mindspring Merfolk
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Sentinel of the Nameless City
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Wildgrowth Walker
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22%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Danny Pink
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19%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Deepfathom Echo
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Silvergill Mentor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Jadelight Ranger
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12%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
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13%synergy
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5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
9%synergy
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13%synergy
Deepchannel Mentor
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12%synergy
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14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
River Herald Scout
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Tributary Instructor
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Merfolk Branchwalker
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
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-10%synergy
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-6%synergy
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9%synergy
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Counterspell
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19%synergy
Ripples of Potential
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
52%synergy
Inspiring Call
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45%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
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25%synergy
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33%synergy
Beast Within
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Denial
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Force of Negation
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Growth Spiral
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-21%synergy
Mutational Advantage
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
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14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
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-14%synergy
Negate
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-16%synergy
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-4%synergy
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9%synergy
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1%synergy
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4%synergy
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Wave Goodbye
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51%synergy
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21%synergy
Raise the Palisade
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45%synergy
Three Visits
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18%synergy
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2%synergy
Ravenform
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16%synergy
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-8%synergy
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-30%synergy
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14%synergy
Finale of Devastation
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3%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
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2%synergy
Bygone Marvels
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8%synergy
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-31%synergy
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9%synergy
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10%synergy
Curse of the Swine
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-4%synergy
Natural Order
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6%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
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5%synergy
Explore
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-14%synergy
River's Rebuke
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4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
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-3%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
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-6%synergy
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Lightning Greaves
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31%synergy
The Great Henge
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39%synergy
The Ozolith
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35%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
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32%synergy
Herald's Horn
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-5%synergy
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13%synergy
The One Ring
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10%synergy
The Earth Crystal
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12%synergy
Rimefire Torque
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14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Aether Vial
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
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Kindred Discovery
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
52%synergy
Branching Evolution
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
51%synergy
Merrow Commerce
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
51%synergy
Exploration
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Burgeoning
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Mystic Remora
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Sphere Grid
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
25%synergy
Doubling Season
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Sylvan Library
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Intruder Alarm
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Path of Discovery
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Twists and Turns
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Spelunking
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Food Chain
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Hadana's Climb
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
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Invasion of Ikoria
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
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Oko, Thief of Crowns
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
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Boseiju, Who Endures
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
61%synergy
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69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Karn's Bastion
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Three Tree City
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Shifting Woodland
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Mutavault
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
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Sol Ring
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Simic Signet
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Mox Diamond
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
1%synergy
White Lotus Tile
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
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Island
100%inclusion29 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion29 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Breeding Pool
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
47%synergy
Cavern of Souls
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
81%synergy
Tropical Island
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
69%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Misty Rainforest
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Path of Ancestry
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
45%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Willowrush Verge
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
41%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Flooded Grove
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Hedge Maze
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Prismatic Vista
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Wooded Foothills
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Windswept Heath
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Mystery
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-18%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-31%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Sodden Verdure
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-17%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
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