Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Resourceful Defense
Phyrexian Altar

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
You control at least two additional nontoken creatures, one of which has a coin counter on it.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature with a coin counter on it.
2
When the creature dies, Resourceful Defense and Athreos trigger.
3
Resolve the Resourceful Defense trigger, putting a coin counter on another nontoken creature you control.
4
Resolve the Athreos trigger, returning the creature that died in step 1 from your graveyard to the battlefield.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite colored mana
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
7.5%inclusion145 decks1.92K decks
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
0.5%inclusion10 decks2.07K decks
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.0%inclusion2 decks15.9K decks
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
0.1%inclusion2 decks2.70K decks
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
0.0%inclusion2 decks6.27K decks
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
0.1%inclusion2 decks3.50K decks
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
0.0%inclusion2 decks7.49K decks
Shadrix Silverquill
0.0%inclusion1 decks2.61K decks
Celes, Rune Knight
0.0%inclusion1 decks6.54K decks
Daxos the Returned
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.84K decks
Teysa Karlov
0.0%inclusion1 decks18.6K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.0%inclusion1 decks10.9K decks
Ghave, Guru of Spores
0.0%inclusion1 decks7.26K decks
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Prava of the Steel Legion
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
Kathril, Aspect Warper
0.0%inclusion1 decks3.67K decks
Myrkul, Lord of Bones
0.0%inclusion1 decks7.22K decks
Triad of Fates
0.3%inclusion1 decks368 decks
Athreos, God of Passage
0.0%inclusion1 decks7.70K decks
New Cards
Toph, the First Metalbender
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Morningtide's Light
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ashnod's Altar
75%inclusion133 decks178 decks
68%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
66%inclusion117 decks178 decks
57%synergy
The Ozolith
58%inclusion104 decks178 decks
55%synergy
Reluctant Role Model
54%inclusion77 decks143 decks
53%synergy
Contractual Safeguard
52%inclusion92 decks178 decks
51%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
64%inclusion114 decks178 decks
51%synergy
Strionic Resonator
53%inclusion95 decks178 decks
51%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion101 decks178 decks
48%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
47%inclusion84 decks178 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
52%inclusion92 decks178 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
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13%synergy
Path to Exile
67%inclusion120 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Damn
56%inclusion99 decks178 decks
40%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
50%inclusion89 decks178 decks
26%synergy
Birds of Paradise
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Viscera Seer
46%inclusion82 decks178 decks
38%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
44%inclusion79 decks178 decks
42%synergy
Dark Ritual
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19%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
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39%synergy
Despark
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28%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
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37%synergy
Worldly Tutor
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38%synergy
Smothering Tithe
49%inclusion87 decks178 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Tutor
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27%synergy
Teferi's Protection
37%inclusion65 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
30%inclusion53 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
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11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion40 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Ashen Rider
41%inclusion73 decks178 decks
40%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
41%inclusion73 decks178 decks
34%synergy
Sun Titan
39%inclusion70 decks178 decks
31%synergy
Blood Artist
38%inclusion67 decks178 decks
26%synergy
Kathril, Aspect Warper
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Bassara Tower Archer
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Questing Beast
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Devoted Druid
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Plaguecrafter
37%inclusion66 decks178 decks
33%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
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27%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
37%inclusion65 decks178 decks
35%synergy
Karmic Guide
37%inclusion65 decks178 decks
33%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
36%inclusion64 decks178 decks
29%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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16%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
33%inclusion59 decks178 decks
31%synergy
Accursed Marauder
32%inclusion51 decks158 decks
27%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
31%inclusion56 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Mangara of Corondor
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
30%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
28%inclusion49 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
28%inclusion49 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
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19%synergy
Teysa Karlov
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22%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
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25%synergy
Grim Haruspex
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23%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
26%inclusion46 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
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21%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
25%inclusion44 decks178 decks
23%synergy
Witch Enchanter
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17%synergy
Massacre Wurm
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18%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
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15%synergy
Burnished Hart
23%inclusion41 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
23%inclusion41 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
23%inclusion41 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
22%inclusion39 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
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18%synergy
Spirited Companion
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17%synergy
Carrion Feeder
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16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
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15%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
19%inclusion34 decks178 decks
17%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
19%inclusion34 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Bondwarden
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
15%synergy
Charming Prince
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13%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
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13%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
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13%synergy
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
11%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Corpse Knight
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Assassin's Trophy
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7%synergy
Village Rites
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20%synergy
Deadly Dispute
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16%synergy
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12%synergy
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0%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%synergy
Fell the Profane
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10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
11%synergy
Utter End
15%inclusion27 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Ephemerate
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Abstruse Appropriation
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
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3%synergy
Stinging Study
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
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2%synergy
Cloudshift
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Vanishing Verse
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4%synergy
Go for the Throat
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-2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
39%inclusion69 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Farewell
37%inclusion66 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
32%inclusion57 decks178 decks
30%synergy
Wrath of God
29%inclusion51 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion50 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion47 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Fumigate
21%inclusion38 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Damnation
21%inclusion37 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion37 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion33 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Vindicate
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
12%inclusion21 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
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4%synergy
Merciless Eviction
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.4%inclusion15 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
8.4%inclusion15 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Day of Judgment
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
1%synergy
End Hostilities
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Cleansing Nova
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Skullclamp
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Altar of Dementia
28%inclusion50 decks178 decks
26%synergy
Panharmonicon
25%inclusion44 decks178 decks
21%synergy
Lithoform Engine
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
17%synergy
Whip of Erebos
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
-15%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
-14%synergy
Jet Medallion
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Pearl Medallion
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Expedition Map
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion70 decks178 decks
24%synergy
Animate Dead
34%inclusion61 decks178 decks
25%synergy
Black Market Connections
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion53 decks178 decks
26%synergy
Land Tax
30%inclusion53 decks178 decks
23%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
21%inclusion38 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
20%inclusion35 decks178 decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
19%inclusion34 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Blind Obedience
19%inclusion33 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Debtors' Knell
15%inclusion26 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
13%inclusion22 decks173 decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.4%inclusion15 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Teleportation Circle
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Sanguine Bond
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Grave Betrayal
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Together Forever
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
7%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Kaya the Inexorable
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Nesting Grounds
43%inclusion77 decks178 decks
41%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion76 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
42%inclusion74 decks178 decks
32%synergy
High Market
38%inclusion68 decks178 decks
36%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion57 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
25%inclusion45 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion36 decks178 decks
15%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
20%inclusion36 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion33 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion29 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion28 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
6%synergy
War Room
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
-14%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Minas Tirith
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion156 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion153 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
58%inclusion104 decks178 decks
32%synergy
Orzhov Signet
54%inclusion97 decks178 decks
30%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion56 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion53 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion29 decks178 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion26 decks178 decks
-3%synergy
Altar of the Pantheon
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.9%inclusion14 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.3%inclusion13 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Amber
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
89%inclusion159 decks178 decks
15%synergy
Savai Triome
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
50%synergy
Godless Shrine
74%inclusion131 decks178 decks
33%synergy
Isolated Chapel
71%inclusion126 decks178 decks
38%synergy
Vault of Champions
66%inclusion118 decks178 decks
42%synergy
Indatha Triome
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Temple Garden
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Zagoth Triome
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Marsh Flats
55%inclusion98 decks178 decks
44%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
53%inclusion95 decks178 decks
39%synergy
Caves of Koilos
50%inclusion89 decks178 decks
21%synergy
Fetid Heath
44%inclusion79 decks178 decks
32%synergy
Tainted Field
43%inclusion77 decks178 decks
30%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
43%inclusion76 decks178 decks
28%synergy
Scrubland
40%inclusion72 decks178 decks
27%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
39%inclusion46 decks117 decks
31%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
38%inclusion67 decks178 decks
29%synergy
Lush Portico
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Underground Mortuary
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
37%inclusion65 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Temple of Silence
35%inclusion63 decks178 decks
18%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
26%inclusion47 decks178 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion41 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion39 decks178 decks
-14%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
21%inclusion38 decks178 decks
15%synergy
Silent Clearing
17%inclusion31 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion26 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion26 decks178 decks
-6%synergy
Desolate Mire
14%inclusion23 decks170 decks
8%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
9%synergy
Scoured Barrens
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion23 decks178 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion22 decks178 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
11%inclusion19 decks178 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion19 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion19 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion18 decks178 decks
-5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion17 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
8.4%inclusion15 decks178 decks
6%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.1%inclusion9 decks178 decks
1%synergy