Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Optimized

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
Benjamin Levin
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83%inclusion66 decks80 decks
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81%inclusion65 decks80 decks
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80%inclusion64 decks80 decks
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76%inclusion61 decks80 decks
160xlift
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16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
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16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
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13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
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49%inclusion39 decks80 decks
236xlift
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53%inclusion42 decks80 decks
236xlift
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8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
236xlift
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73%inclusion58 decks80 decks
228xlift
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36%inclusion29 decks80 decks
228xlift
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60%inclusion48 decks80 decks
226xlift
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60%inclusion48 decks80 decks
2.1xlift
Accursed Witch
54%inclusion43 decks80 decks
216xlift
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49%inclusion39 decks80 decks
22xlift
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48%inclusion38 decks80 decks
17xlift
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44%inclusion35 decks80 decks
217xlift
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43%inclusion34 decks80 decks
191xlift
Demon of Fate's Design
40%inclusion32 decks80 decks
175xlift
Ashiok's Reaper
38%inclusion30 decks80 decks
221xlift
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29%inclusion23 decks80 decks
226xlift
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
29%inclusion23 decks80 decks
77xlift
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29%inclusion23 decks80 decks
28xlift
Silent Arbiter
25%inclusion20 decks80 decks
11xlift
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23%inclusion18 decks80 decks
82xlift
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21%inclusion17 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Fog Bank
21%inclusion17 decks80 decks
34xlift
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19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
208xlift
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18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
174xlift
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16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
1.8xlift
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16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
180xlift
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16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
176xlift
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13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
36xlift
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13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
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13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
20xlift
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13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
0.3xlift
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11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
212xlift
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10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
4.5xlift
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10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
0.6xlift
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10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
113xlift
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8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
0.5xlift
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8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
1.3xlift
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8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
87xlift
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8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
0.6xlift
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8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
3.7xlift
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7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
16xlift
Displacer Kitten
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
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7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
2.4xlift
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7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
17xlift
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6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2.8xlift
Brash Taunter
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
22xlift
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5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
71xlift
Fear of Infinity
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
135xlift
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5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
Fate Unraveler
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
0.5xlift
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
10xlift
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5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
0.4xlift
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5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
10xlift
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12xlift
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118xlift
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5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
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59%inclusion47 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
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59%inclusion47 decks80 decks
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Vampiric Tutor
57%inclusion46 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
Fierce Guardianship
54%inclusion43 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion39 decks80 decks
1.6xlift
Deadly Rollick
41%inclusion33 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Deflecting Swat
40%inclusion32 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Mana Drain
39%inclusion31 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
Dark Ritual
35%inclusion28 decks80 decks
0.6xlift
Terminate
26%inclusion21 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
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24%inclusion19 decks80 decks
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21%inclusion17 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
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21%inclusion17 decks80 decks
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20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
0.6xlift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
0.4xlift
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18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
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16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
3.4xlift
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15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
177xlift
Brainstorm
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
0.6xlift
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10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
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8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
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0.2xlift
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38xlift
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28xlift
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0.7xlift
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22xlift
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0.8xlift
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16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
170xlift
Blasphemous Edict
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13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
21xlift
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1.5xlift
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0.2xlift
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Sign in Blood
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3.7xlift
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31xlift
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0.8xlift
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54xlift
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33xlift
Profane Tutor
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
1.3xlift
Night's Whisper
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
Role Reversal
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41xlift
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5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
6.9xlift
Avengers Disassembled
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
43xlift
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Lightning Greaves
53%inclusion42 decks80 decks
1.6xlift
Claws of Gix
44%inclusion35 decks80 decks
192xlift
Cloud Key
36%inclusion29 decks80 decks
31xlift
Crawlspace
29%inclusion23 decks80 decks
14xlift
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion19 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Crystal Chimes
24%inclusion19 decks80 decks
203xlift
Strionic Resonator
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
4.7xlift
The One Ring
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
0.4xlift
Skull of Orm
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202xlift
Unstable Molecule Suit
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118xlift
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
Mithril Coat
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Wishclaw Talisman
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
0.4xlift
Thaumatic Compass
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
27xlift
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Propaganda
75%inclusion60 decks80 decks
4.9xlift
Trespasser's Curse
74%inclusion59 decks80 decks
214xlift
Curse of Obsession
73%inclusion58 decks80 decks
111xlift
Curse of Disturbance
70%inclusion56 decks80 decks
174xlift
Curse of the Restless Dead
69%inclusion55 decks80 decks
156xlift
Torment of Scarabs
69%inclusion55 decks80 decks
216xlift
Rhystic Study
68%inclusion54 decks80 decks
1.3xlift
Curse of Echoes
68%inclusion54 decks80 decks
205xlift
Cruel Reality
65%inclusion52 decks80 decks
219xlift
Paradox Haze
63%inclusion50 decks80 decks
49xlift
Curse of Hospitality
59%inclusion47 decks80 decks
185xlift
Mirrormade
54%inclusion43 decks80 decks
38xlift
Copy Enchantment
54%inclusion43 decks80 decks
51xlift
Curse of Vengeance
51%inclusion41 decks80 decks
210xlift
Estrid's Invocation
45%inclusion36 decks80 decks
96xlift
Curse of Shallow Graves
38%inclusion30 decks80 decks
196xlift
No Mercy
33%inclusion26 decks80 decks
13xlift
Curse of the Pierced Heart
31%inclusion25 decks80 decks
210xlift
Curse of Stalked Prey
26%inclusion21 decks80 decks
190xlift
Extravagant Replication
25%inclusion20 decks80 decks
12xlift
Curse of Chaos
21%inclusion17 decks80 decks
222xlift
Curse of Inertia
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
222xlift
Curse of Leeches
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
222xlift
Fraying Sanity
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
22xlift
Grievous Wound
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
32xlift
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
2.7xlift
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18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
150xlift
Court of Vantress
16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
9.3xlift
Archnemesis
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
18xlift
Shadow of the Second Sun
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
28xlift
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
0.5xlift
Captive Audience
13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
74xlift
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
8.2xlift
Exquisite Blood
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
3.8xlift
Puca's Mischief
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
141xlift
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
2.4xlift
Infernal Tribute
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
141xlift
Bloodchief Ascension
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
Ghoulish Impetus
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
45xlift
Necropotence
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
Underworld Dreams
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
0.5xlift
Curse of Wizardry
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
168xlift
Teval's Judgment
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
6.2xlift
Underworld Breach
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
0.2xlift
Court of Ambition
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
1.7xlift
Sanguine Bond
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
3.7xlift
Omniscience
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
2.2xlift
Wound Reflection
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
3.8xlift
Kaya's Ghostform
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
4.1xlift
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
6.6xlift
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion45 decks80 decks
1.5xlift
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion36 decks80 decks
1.9xlift
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion35 decks80 decks
1.7xlift
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion20 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
2.5xlift
Otawara, Soaring City
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
Maze of Ith
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
3.6xlift
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
1.3xlift
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
2.2xlift
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Witch's Cottage
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
9.1xlift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion73 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion66 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Talisman of Dominance
50%inclusion40 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Talisman of Indulgence
41%inclusion33 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Talisman of Creativity
40%inclusion32 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
Rakdos Signet
40%inclusion32 decks80 decks
1.5xlift
Dimir Signet
40%inclusion32 decks80 decks
1.3xlift
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion22 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Izzet Signet
25%inclusion20 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion17 decks80 decks
0.5xlift
Chromatic Lantern
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
Relic of Sauron
18%inclusion14 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Mana Vault
13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion8 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Decanter of Endless Water
8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
1.9xlift
Lotus Petal
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
0.3xlift
Grim Monolith
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Chrome Mox
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
0.3xlift
Mox Diamond
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
0.5xlift
Lands
Command Tower
93%inclusion74 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Island
90%inclusion72 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Mountain
89%inclusion71 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Swamp
88%inclusion70 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Steam Vents
74%inclusion59 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
Blood Crypt
74%inclusion59 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
Xander's Lounge
73%inclusion58 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
Watery Grave
73%inclusion58 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Crumbling Necropolis
56%inclusion45 decks80 decks
1.5xlift
Dragonskull Summit
55%inclusion44 decks80 decks
1.3xlift
Sulfur Falls
55%inclusion44 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Bloodstained Mire
54%inclusion43 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Polluted Delta
53%inclusion42 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion41 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Scalding Tarn
51%inclusion41 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Drowned Catacomb
50%inclusion40 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion38 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
Luxury Suite
46%inclusion37 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Training Center
38%inclusion30 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Underground Sea
34%inclusion27 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion26 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion26 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Badlands
30%inclusion24 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Smoldering Marsh
29%inclusion23 decks80 decks
1.0xlift
Volcanic Island
29%inclusion23 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Sunken Hollow
26%inclusion21 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Haunted Ridge
26%inclusion21 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Underground River
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
0.6xlift
City of Brass
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
0.5xlift
Mana Confluence
16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
Sulfurous Springs
16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
0.5xlift
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
1.6xlift
Dimir Aqueduct
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
2.0xlift
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
0.9xlift
Undercity Sewers
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
Seething Landscape
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
1.5xlift
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
2.0xlift
Maestros Theater
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
3.3xlift
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
1.1xlift
Blightstep Pathway
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
1.6xlift
Izzet Boilerworks
13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
1.7xlift
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
0.7xlift
Riverglide Pathway
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
1.2xlift
Snow-Covered Island
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
3.4xlift
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
0.8xlift
Temple of Epiphany
11%inclusion9 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
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