Tetsuo Umezawa (Commander)

Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
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Flashback
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Royal Assassin
53%inclusion78 decks147 decks
52%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
38%inclusion56 decks147 decks
38%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
34%inclusion50 decks147 decks
32%synergy
Uphill Battle
32%inclusion47 decks147 decks
32%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
30%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
30%synergy
Frozen Aether
29%inclusion43 decks147 decks
29%synergy
Shiny Impetus
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
29%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
28%synergy
Backlash
28%inclusion41 decks147 decks
28%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
58%inclusion85 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
39%inclusion57 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Baleful Strix
37%inclusion54 decks147 decks
27%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion50 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion50 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion49 decks147 decks
-11%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
-2%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion46 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Rhystic Study
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
-8%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
29%inclusion42 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
27%inclusion39 decks147 decks
26%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
24%inclusion36 decks147 decks
23%synergy
Agitator Ant
24%inclusion35 decks147 decks
23%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
23%inclusion34 decks147 decks
23%synergy
Fatestitcher
23%inclusion34 decks147 decks
23%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
23%inclusion34 decks147 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
22%inclusion33 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
22%inclusion33 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
22%inclusion33 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
22%inclusion32 decks147 decks
21%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Frost Titan
17%inclusion25 decks147 decks
17%synergy
Geode Rager
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Toshiro Umezawa
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Clone
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Death Kiss
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Nicol Bolas
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Stalking Assassin
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Sly Instigator
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Puppeteer
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Sorceress Queen
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Life of the Party
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Rathi Trapper
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
9%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Taunting Kobold
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Satoru Umezawa
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Avatar of Woe
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
7%synergy
The Rani
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Nettling Imp
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Gilded Drake
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Angler Turtle
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
5%synergy
King's Assassin
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Sengir Vampire
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Dragon
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Renegade Silent
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
27%inclusion40 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
26%inclusion38 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
26%inclusion38 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Bedevil
22%inclusion33 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion28 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion26 decks147 decks
-12%synergy
Swan Song
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Cryptic Command
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Twiddle
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Blustersquall
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Aetherize
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Fork
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Terror
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion14 decks146 decks
1%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Crosis's Charm
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
-12%synergy
Darkness
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Remove Soul
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
-11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion11 decks146 decks
-2%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Opt
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Blue Elemental Blast
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Unsummon
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Power Sink
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
27%inclusion39 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
24%inclusion35 decks147 decks
23%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion33 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion32 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
-6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion25 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
-9%synergy
Sleep
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
-7%synergy
Maestros Confluence
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Braingeyser
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Fireball
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Bribery
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Earthquake
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Insurrection
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Freeze in Place
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Preordain
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Mind Twist
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
-11%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Winds of Change
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Icy Manipulator
22%inclusion32 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
19%inclusion28 decks147 decks
19%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Bident of Thassa
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Crawlspace
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Magewright's Stone
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Puppet Strings
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
-7%synergy
Enchantments
Verity Circle
25%inclusion37 decks147 decks
25%synergy
Propaganda
25%inclusion37 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
24%inclusion35 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion32 decks147 decks
12%synergy
No Mercy
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Flood
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Curse of Opulence
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Psychic Impetus
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Control Magic
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Greed
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
9%synergy
The Sound of Drums
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
3%synergy
War's Toll
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
-4%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Hot Pursuit
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Smoke
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Oubliette
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Popular Entertainer
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Opposition
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Maximum Carnage
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Steal Artifact
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Dack Fayden
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion49 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
20%inclusion30 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Maze of Ith
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion26 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
-10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
-23%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Hammerheim
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Wasteland
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Urborg
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion122 decks147 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion95 decks147 decks
-23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
47%inclusion69 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion63 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Signet
42%inclusion62 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Signet
37%inclusion55 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
37%inclusion55 decks147 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
37%inclusion54 decks147 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33%inclusion49 decks147 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
23%inclusion34 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
-10%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
-2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
-15%synergy
Mox Amber
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
96%inclusion141 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion141 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion139 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
72%inclusion106 decks147 decks
-20%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53%inclusion78 decks147 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
48%inclusion70 decks147 decks
0%synergy
Steam Vents
47%inclusion69 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
46%inclusion67 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
44%inclusion65 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion63 decks147 decks
-13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
39%inclusion57 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
38%inclusion56 decks147 decks
-8%synergy
Polluted Delta
36%inclusion53 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
35%inclusion51 decks147 decks
-11%synergy
Badlands
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
17%synergy
Luxury Suite
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
32%inclusion47 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Volcanic Island
31%inclusion46 decks147 decks
16%synergy
Underground Sea
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Underground River
30%inclusion44 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion42 decks147 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion42 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Morphic Pool
27%inclusion39 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Sunken Hollow
25%inclusion37 decks147 decks
-14%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion37 decks147 decks
-7%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion37 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
24%inclusion36 decks147 decks
-18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
20%inclusion30 decks147 decks
-17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion30 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
19%inclusion28 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Seething Landscape
15%inclusion22 decks145 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
-8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
-2%synergy
Graven Cairns
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Thundering Falls
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
0%synergy
Oscorp Industries
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion14 decks146 decks
1%synergy
Raucous Theater
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Isle
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
5%synergy