The Watcher in the Water
Symmetry Matrix
Phyrexian Altar

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
You have a way to draw a card during an opponent's turn.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Draw a card during an opponent's turn.
2
The Watcher's first ability riggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
3
When the Tentacle enters the battlefield, Symmetry Matrix triggers.
4
Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding 1.
5
When the Tentacle dies, The Watcher's second ability triggers, untapping up to one Kraken you control.
6
Resolve the Symmetry Matrix trigger, causing you to pay 1 to draw a card.
7
Repeat from step 2.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite ETB
Near-infinite LTB
Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite untap of some creatures you control
The Watcher in the Water
7.1%inclusion236 decks3.34K decks
The Locust God
0.0%inclusion3 decks6.37K decks
Marneus Calgar
0.0%inclusion1 decks15.6K decks
Kels, Fight Fixer
0.1%inclusion1 decks890 decks
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
0.5%inclusion1 decks207 decks
New Cards
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14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Hidden Hideout
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
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2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
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84%inclusion203 decks242 decks
83%synergy
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88%inclusion214 decks242 decks
82%synergy
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82%inclusion199 decks242 decks
79%synergy
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71%synergy
Brainstorm
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71%synergy
Ominous Seas
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69%synergy
Junk Winder
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68%synergy
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67%synergy
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64%inclusion155 decks242 decks
64%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
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62%synergy
Top Cards
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62%synergy
Arcane Denial
74%inclusion178 decks242 decks
53%synergy
Counterspell
69%inclusion166 decks242 decks
27%synergy
Opt
66%inclusion159 decks242 decks
57%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
65%inclusion157 decks242 decks
62%synergy
Mystic Remora
64%inclusion154 decks242 decks
48%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
62%inclusion149 decks242 decks
57%synergy
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61%inclusion147 decks242 decks
58%synergy
High Tide
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57%synergy
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56%synergy
Game Changers
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58%synergy
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19%synergy
The One Ring
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21%synergy
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11%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
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19%synergy
Mystical Tutor
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
Creatures
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Wavebreak Hippocamp
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58%synergy
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53%synergy
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42%synergy
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44%synergy
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42%synergy
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36%synergy
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33%synergy
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32%synergy
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31%synergy
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30%synergy
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28%synergy
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27%synergy
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27%synergy
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21%synergy
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20%synergy
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19%synergy
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19%synergy
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17%synergy
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15%synergy
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18%synergy
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15%synergy
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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1%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
13%inclusion17 decks133 decks
12%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
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11%synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Murder of Crows
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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5%synergy
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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7%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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6%synergy
Dreamtide Whale
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3%synergy
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3%synergy
Instants
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57%synergy
Brainsurge
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54%synergy
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56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
54%synergy
Pongify
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42%synergy
Consider
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45%synergy
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48%synergy
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43%synergy
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41%synergy
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40%synergy
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38%synergy
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34%synergy
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35%synergy
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10%synergy
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24%synergy
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18%synergy
Archmage's Charm
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28%synergy
Negate
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6%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
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24%synergy
Reality Shift
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19%synergy
Swan Song
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Cryptic Command
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22%synergy
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Quick Study
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22%synergy
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21%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
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19%synergy
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17%synergy
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12%synergy
Keep Safe
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18%synergy
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13%synergy
Refute
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
Force of Negation
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4%synergy
Dream Fracture
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10%synergy
Mystic Confluence
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8%synergy
Deduce
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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Peek
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8%synergy
Thought Scour
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7%synergy
Complete the Circuit
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8%synergy
Ice Out
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7%synergy
Spell Pierce
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5%synergy
Thirst for Identity
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7%synergy
Stroke of Genius
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
Deliberate
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5%synergy
Filter Out
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5%synergy
Sorceries
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35%synergy
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28%synergy
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15%synergy
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19%synergy
Fabricate
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14%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
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13%synergy
Ponder
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-2%synergy
Lórien Revealed
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6%synergy
Wash Out
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6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
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Reshape
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5%synergy
Ravenform
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4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
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47%synergy
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6%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
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28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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1%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
22%inclusion53 decks242 decks
21%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
21%inclusion51 decks242 decks
20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
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13%synergy
Altar of Dementia
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16%synergy
Blasting Station
16%inclusion38 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Rimefire Torque
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Mind's Eye
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14%synergy
Coat of Arms
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12%synergy
Banner of Kinship
14%inclusion26 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
13%synergy
The Golden Throne
12%inclusion30 decks242 decks
12%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
12%inclusion29 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Venser's Journal
10%inclusion23 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Insight Engine
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.4%inclusion18 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
7.0%inclusion17 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
90%synergy
Kindred Discovery
55%inclusion133 decks242 decks
48%synergy
Wizard Class
46%inclusion111 decks242 decks
42%synergy
Verity Circle
38%inclusion93 decks242 decks
38%synergy
Opposition
29%inclusion70 decks242 decks
28%synergy
Lost in the Maze
24%inclusion59 decks242 decks
24%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
24%inclusion59 decks242 decks
20%synergy
Ever-Watching Threshold
19%inclusion45 decks242 decks
18%synergy
Propaganda
17%inclusion42 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion40 decks242 decks
13%synergy
Psychic Possession
16%inclusion38 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Intruder Alarm
12%inclusion28 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
10%inclusion25 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
7%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Mind Over Matter
7.9%inclusion19 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
7.9%inclusion19 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Shark Typhoon
6.6%inclusion16 decks242 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
27%inclusion66 decks242 decks
27%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
50%inclusion120 decks242 decks
48%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
40%inclusion96 decks242 decks
37%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
85%inclusion205 decks242 decks
55%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
70%inclusion169 decks242 decks
59%synergy
Nesting Grounds
48%inclusion116 decks242 decks
46%synergy
Three Tree City
38%inclusion81 decks213 decks
33%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
37%inclusion89 decks242 decks
34%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
35%inclusion85 decks242 decks
30%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
35%inclusion84 decks242 decks
30%synergy
War Room
33%inclusion81 decks242 decks
28%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
31%inclusion76 decks242 decks
15%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
31%inclusion75 decks242 decks
30%synergy
Fountainport
22%inclusion46 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Agna Qel'a
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
High Market
21%inclusion50 decks242 decks
18%synergy
Terrain Generator
17%inclusion40 decks242 decks
16%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
16%inclusion39 decks242 decks
13%synergy
Remote Isle
15%inclusion36 decks242 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion33 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Rivendell
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
-7%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
13%inclusion31 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion30 decks242 decks
7%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
12%inclusion28 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Palace
11%inclusion26 decks227 decks
11%synergy
Karn's Bastion
11%inclusion26 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
11%inclusion26 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion20 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.9%inclusion19 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
7.4%inclusion18 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.6%inclusion16 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Talisman of Creativity
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
72%synergy
Sol Ring
92%inclusion222 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
77%inclusion186 decks242 decks
60%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion180 decks242 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
47%inclusion113 decks242 decks
32%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
42%inclusion101 decks242 decks
38%synergy
Midnight Clock
40%inclusion98 decks242 decks
36%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
31%inclusion76 decks242 decks
30%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
22%inclusion54 decks242 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion44 decks242 decks
-2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Sky Diamond
17%inclusion41 decks242 decks
13%synergy
Caged Sun
16%inclusion39 decks242 decks
14%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
15%inclusion36 decks242 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion29 decks242 decks
0%synergy
Heraldic Banner
11%inclusion27 decks242 decks
9%synergy
Relic of Legends
10%inclusion25 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Patchwork Banner
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.9%inclusion19 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.4%inclusion18 decks242 decks
3%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.2%inclusion15 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Lens
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Shivan Reef
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
71%synergy
Myriad Landscape
37%inclusion89 decks242 decks
21%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.8%inclusion14 decks242 decks
-6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.4%inclusion13 decks242 decks
-6%synergy