Ghave, Guru of Spores
Devoted Druid
Cathars' Crusade

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
Ghave has at least two +1/+1 counters on it, or there is a +1/+1 counter on another creature you control. Devoted Druid does not have summoning sickness.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding .
2
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
3
When the Saproling enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
4
Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Ghave, Guru of Spores
7.3%inclusion534 decks7.27K decks
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0.3%inclusion1 decks386 decks
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New Cards
Ferrafor, Young Yew
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
4.1%inclusion2 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Moonshadow
2.0%inclusion1 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Midnight Tilling
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Springleaf Parade
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-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ashnod's Altar
91%inclusion544 decks599 decks
84%synergy
Good-Fortune Unicorn
69%inclusion411 decks599 decks
66%synergy
Cryptic Trilobite
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66%synergy
Skullclamp
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64%synergy
Basking Broodscale
60%inclusion332 decks552 decks
58%synergy
Young Wolf
56%inclusion336 decks599 decks
56%synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
56%inclusion338 decks599 decks
54%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
60%inclusion358 decks599 decks
51%synergy
Scurry Oak
52%inclusion309 decks599 decks
50%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
53%inclusion320 decks599 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
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-1%synergy
Blood Artist
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48%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
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48%synergy
Hardened Scales
55%inclusion332 decks599 decks
45%synergy
Doubling Season
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45%synergy
Viscera Seer
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44%synergy
Corpse Knight
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Fathom Mage
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46%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
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45%synergy
Birds of Paradise
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22%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
42%inclusion253 decks599 decks
35%synergy
Demonic Tutor
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15%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
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12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
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12%synergy
Worldly Tutor
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7%synergy
Necropotence
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10%synergy
Natural Order
14%inclusion81 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
13%inclusion78 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
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1%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
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6%synergy
Creatures
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
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42%synergy
Utopia Mycon
46%inclusion276 decks599 decks
45%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
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41%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
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45%synergy
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
45%inclusion267 decks599 decks
43%synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
44%inclusion266 decks599 decks
39%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
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34%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
42%inclusion254 decks599 decks
30%synergy
Carrion Feeder
42%inclusion251 decks599 decks
38%synergy
Ivy Lane Denizen
40%inclusion242 decks599 decks
39%synergy
Strangleroot Geist
39%inclusion231 decks599 decks
38%synergy
Winding Constrictor
37%inclusion221 decks599 decks
33%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
36%inclusion216 decks599 decks
30%synergy
Walking Ballista
35%inclusion209 decks599 decks
32%synergy
Conclave Mentor
33%inclusion200 decks599 decks
30%synergy
Kitchen Finks
32%inclusion194 decks599 decks
32%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
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25%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
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29%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31%inclusion186 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Evolution Witness
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28%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
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14%synergy
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
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29%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
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28%synergy
Master Biomancer
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27%synergy
Prime Speaker Zegana
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27%synergy
Noble Hierarch
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14%synergy
Eternal Witness
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13%synergy
Champion of Lambholt
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24%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
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20%synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
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25%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
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19%synergy
Grand Abolisher
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15%synergy
Llanowar Elves
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4%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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5%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
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20%synergy
Reveillark
23%inclusion140 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Karmic Guide
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20%synergy
Mycoloth
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21%synergy
Juniper Order Ranger
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21%synergy
Saffi Eriksdotter
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20%synergy
Protean Hulk
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20%synergy
Bloom Tender
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13%synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
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15%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
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4%synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
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16%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
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12%synergy
Woodfall Primus
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16%synergy
Warren Soultrader
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11%synergy
Delighted Halfling
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4%synergy
Bloodspore Thrinax
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15%synergy
Instants
Assassin's Trophy
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14%synergy
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-3%synergy
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7%synergy
Heroic Intervention
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-2%synergy
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17%synergy
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15%synergy
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18%synergy
Aura Mutation
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14%synergy
Teferi's Protection
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-2%synergy
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-3%synergy
Generous Gift
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-9%synergy
Abrupt Decay
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3%synergy
Dark Ritual
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-12%synergy
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1%synergy
Silence
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Revitalizing Repast
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2%synergy
Abzan Charm
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6%synergy
Village Rites
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0%synergy
Veil of Summer
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3%synergy
Nature's Claim
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-1%synergy
Despark
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-7%synergy
Crop Rotation
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-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
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4%synergy
Rite of Harmony
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4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
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-6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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-8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
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-6%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
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11%synergy
Cultivate
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-6%synergy
Farseek
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0%synergy
Diabolic Intent
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25%synergy
Rampant Growth
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-5%synergy
Three Visits
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2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
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-1%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
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19%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
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18%synergy
Finale of Devastation
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11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
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9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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-5%synergy
Damn
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-2%synergy
Culling Ritual
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0%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
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-2%synergy
Reanimate
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-11%synergy
Grim Tutor
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4%synergy
Victimize
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-5%synergy
Damning Verdict
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4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
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2%synergy
Farewell
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-7%synergy
Damnation
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-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
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-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
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23%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
22%inclusion129 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
18%inclusion108 decks599 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion100 decks599 decks
-8%synergy
The Ozolith
14%inclusion85 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion70 decks599 decks
-16%synergy
Blasting Station
8.5%inclusion51 decks599 decks
8%synergy
The Earth Crystal
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2%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
7.0%inclusion42 decks599 decks
6%synergy
The Great Henge
6.8%inclusion41 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
Ghost Lantern
6.3%inclusion38 decks599 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
6.2%inclusion37 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
5.7%inclusion34 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
5.5%inclusion33 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Parallel Lives
35%inclusion210 decks599 decks
29%synergy
Anointed Procession
32%inclusion193 decks599 decks
25%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
27%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
27%inclusion164 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Branching Evolution
27%inclusion161 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
26%inclusion156 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Grave Pact
26%inclusion155 decks599 decks
21%synergy
Sylvan Library
25%inclusion151 decks599 decks
16%synergy
Earthcraft
23%inclusion136 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Primal Vigor
22%inclusion129 decks599 decks
19%synergy
Wild Growth
21%inclusion124 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Fecundity
19%inclusion113 decks599 decks
18%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
19%inclusion111 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18%inclusion105 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Smothering Tithe
17%inclusion102 decks599 decks
-4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion101 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Swift Reconfiguration
15%inclusion92 decks599 decks
14%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
15%inclusion88 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
15%inclusion39 decks268 decks
9%synergy
Insidious Roots
15%inclusion87 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
14%inclusion84 decks599 decks
14%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
14%inclusion84 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
13%inclusion75 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion61 decks599 decks
-5%synergy
Abzan Ascendancy
7.2%inclusion43 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
6.8%inclusion25 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
6.3%inclusion33 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
6.3%inclusion38 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Felidar Retreat
6.3%inclusion38 decks599 decks
0%synergy
Fungal Plots
6.0%inclusion36 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Life and Limb
5.5%inclusion33 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Death's Presence
5.5%inclusion33 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Master Chef
5.2%inclusion31 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.2%inclusion31 decks599 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
10%inclusion36 decks372 decks
5%synergy
Kaya, Geist Hunter
6.5%inclusion39 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29%inclusion175 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
29%inclusion174 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
28%inclusion165 decks599 decks
19%synergy
Gavony Township
27%inclusion162 decks599 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion156 decks599 decks
-4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion111 decks599 decks
0%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
14%inclusion86 decks599 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion80 decks599 decks
-17%synergy
Dryad Arbor
13%inclusion79 decks599 decks
9%synergy
Karn's Bastion
12%inclusion71 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion26 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Buried Ruin
8.0%inclusion48 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Shifting Woodland
7.6%inclusion42 decks551 decks
1%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.5%inclusion8 decks123 decks
1%synergy
Grim Backwoods
6.2%inclusion37 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6.2%inclusion37 decks599 decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.0%inclusion36 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
High Market
5.7%inclusion34 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion540 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion405 decks599 decks
-5%synergy
Simic Signet
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Golgari Signet
13%inclusion78 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
12%inclusion72 decks599 decks
-11%synergy
Selesnya Signet
11%inclusion66 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
11%inclusion64 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion60 decks599 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion57 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.5%inclusion51 decks599 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
8.5%inclusion51 decks599 decks
-18%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.5%inclusion33 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.0%inclusion30 decks599 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
93%inclusion556 decks599 decks
19%synergy
Godless Shrine
61%inclusion366 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Temple Garden
61%inclusion364 decks599 decks
22%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
60%inclusion362 decks599 decks
20%synergy
Windswept Heath
49%inclusion295 decks599 decks
38%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion293 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
45%inclusion272 decks599 decks
35%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
45%inclusion269 decks599 decks
13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
43%inclusion260 decks599 decks
32%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
43%inclusion258 decks599 decks
16%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
42%inclusion251 decks599 decks
16%synergy
Indatha Triome
41%inclusion244 decks599 decks
13%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
40%inclusion242 decks599 decks
17%synergy
Seaside Citadel
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
12%synergy
Opulent Palace
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
12%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
40%inclusion239 decks599 decks
12%synergy
Isolated Chapel
39%inclusion236 decks599 decks
6%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
38%inclusion230 decks599 decks
16%synergy
Caves of Koilos
37%inclusion222 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
34%inclusion206 decks599 decks
-2%synergy
Vault of Champions
31%inclusion185 decks599 decks
7%synergy
Brushland
30%inclusion181 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Vivid Creek
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
29%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-10%synergy
Watery Grave
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-12%synergy
Breeding Pool
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion136 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Twilight Mire
20%inclusion118 decks599 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion111 decks599 decks
11%synergy
Deathcap Glade
19%inclusion111 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
18%inclusion108 decks599 decks
1%synergy
Bayou
18%inclusion106 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Savannah
17%inclusion104 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion101 decks599 decks
3%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
16%inclusion98 decks599 decks
-1%synergy
Murmuring Bosk
16%inclusion96 decks599 decks
10%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion95 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion94 decks599 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
16%inclusion94 decks599 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Malady
15%inclusion91 decks599 decks
-1%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
15%inclusion87 decks599 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion85 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion85 decks599 decks
-1%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
14%inclusion83 decks599 decks
2%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion81 decks599 decks
0%synergy
Deceptive Landscape
13%inclusion72 decks551 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion78 decks599 decks
2%synergy