Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait (Commander) - Core Lands Matter

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Nov 13, 2025
How To Play Sea Creatures Differently In Commander
Sea creatures in Magic are basically as old as the game itself, but they've changed significantly in that time.
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Swiftfoot Boots
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Retreat to Coralhelm
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32%synergy
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19%synergy
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Invasion of Zendikar
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14%synergy
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11%synergy
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9%synergy
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Reliquary Tower
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33%synergy
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42%synergy
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9%synergy
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18%synergy
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15%synergy
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2%synergy
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2%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
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4%synergy
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4%synergy
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4%synergy
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2%synergy
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26%synergy
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12%synergy
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17%synergy
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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Hedge Maze
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Quandrix Campus
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4%synergy
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10%synergy
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-14%synergy
Tanglepool Bridge
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4%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
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6%synergy
Kazandu Mammoth
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7%synergy
Khalni Ambush
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6%synergy
Obscura Storefront
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7%synergy
Overflowing Basin
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-12%synergy
Escape Tunnel
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4%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
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-14%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
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-1%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
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2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
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-2%synergy
Bant Panorama
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4%synergy
Shire Terrace
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4%synergy
Wooded Foothills
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-5%synergy
Tangled Florahedron
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3%synergy
Flooded Strand
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-6%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
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-7%synergy