Mind Flayer, the Shadow (Commander) - Budget

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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
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5%synergy
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The Eldest Reborn
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38%synergy
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-18%synergy
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18%synergy
Chorale of the Void
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12%synergy
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4%synergy
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7%synergy
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8%synergy
Black Market
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1%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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1%synergy
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-1%synergy
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Liliana of the Dark Realms
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-8%synergy
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2%synergy
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Temple of the False God
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30%synergy
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-21%synergy
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2%synergy
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6%synergy
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2%synergy
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-26%synergy
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1%synergy
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5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
3%synergy
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-10%synergy
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2%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-25%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
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2%synergy
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Sol Ring
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-8%synergy
Arcane Signet
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3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
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37%synergy
Mind Stone
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28%synergy
Worn Powerstone
43%inclusion51 decks118 decks
39%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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30%synergy
Hedron Archive
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31%synergy
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27%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
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33%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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18%synergy
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25%inclusion29 decks118 decks
-1%synergy
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18%synergy
Gilded Lotus
19%inclusion23 decks118 decks
14%synergy
Prismatic Lens
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10%synergy
Sisay's Ring
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
11%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
8%synergy
Caged Sun
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
-4%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
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4%synergy
Skyclave Relic
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6%synergy
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7%synergy
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5%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
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26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
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2%synergy
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0%synergy
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