Arvinox, the Mind Flail (Commander) - Core

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How To Play Horrors Differently In Commander
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4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Brainstealer Dragon
75%inclusion85 decks114 decks
72%synergy
Elder Brain
73%inclusion83 decks114 decks
70%synergy
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73%inclusion83 decks114 decks
69%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
67%inclusion76 decks114 decks
64%synergy
Intellect Devourer
63%inclusion72 decks114 decks
62%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
62%inclusion71 decks114 decks
61%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
54%inclusion61 decks114 decks
53%synergy
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46%inclusion52 decks114 decks
45%synergy
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46%inclusion51 decks110 decks
45%synergy
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46%inclusion52 decks114 decks
44%synergy
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61%inclusion69 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
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61%inclusion69 decks114 decks
12%synergy
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58%inclusion66 decks114 decks
6%synergy
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56%inclusion64 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Defile
54%inclusion61 decks114 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion57 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
49%inclusion56 decks114 decks
25%synergy
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49%inclusion56 decks114 decks
44%synergy
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46%inclusion52 decks114 decks
29%synergy
Jet Medallion
45%inclusion51 decks114 decks
-15%synergy
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41%inclusion47 decks114 decks
39%synergy
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41%inclusion47 decks114 decks
33%synergy
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40%inclusion46 decks114 decks
40%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
38%inclusion43 decks114 decks
26%synergy
Thieving Varmint
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
36%inclusion41 decks114 decks
29%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
33%inclusion38 decks114 decks
29%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion35 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion35 decks114 decks
24%synergy
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31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29%inclusion33 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Crabomination
28%inclusion30 decks106 decks
27%synergy
Dread Presence
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Plaguecrafter
26%inclusion30 decks114 decks
6%synergy
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26%synergy
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25%synergy
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25%synergy
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21%synergy
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22%synergy
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16%synergy
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20%inclusion23 decks114 decks
16%synergy
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20%inclusion22 decks110 decks
15%synergy
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19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
19%synergy
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18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
18%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
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13%synergy
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17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
17%synergy
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17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
1%synergy
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16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
5%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
8%synergy
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14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Herald of Leshrac
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Accursed Marauder
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
-8%synergy
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9%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Massacre Girl
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
4%synergy
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12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
12%synergy
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11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
-11%synergy
Lord of the Void
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
-1%synergy
Sheoldred
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5%synergy
Massacre Wurm
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
-7%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Malevolent Chandelier
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Murderous Rider
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Palladium Myr
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Archivist
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
8%synergy
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Withering Torment
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
36%inclusion41 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
32%inclusion37 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Consuming Corruption
28%inclusion30 decks106 decks
12%synergy
Soul Shatter
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
16%synergy
Stinging Study
26%inclusion30 decks114 decks
23%synergy
Grim Return
22%inclusion25 decks114 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion19 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
-8%synergy
Nurgle's Conscription
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Doom Blade
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Thrilling Encore
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13%synergy
Hero's Downfall
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Murder
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3%synergy
Darkness
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Baleful Mastery
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
-12%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Tragic Slip
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
-9%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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-15%synergy
Force of Despair
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0%synergy
Not Dead After All
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-3%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
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4%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Fated Return
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Village Rites
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-17%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
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Bitter Triumph
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Withering Boon
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2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
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-18%synergy
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Dredge the Mire
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41%synergy
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35%synergy
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20%synergy
Read the Bones
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19%synergy
Heartless Conscription
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36%synergy
Visions of Dread
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35%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion35 decks114 decks
-8%synergy
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27%synergy
Bubbling Muck
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10%synergy
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1%synergy
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23%synergy
Syphon Mind
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11%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
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14%synergy
Come Back Wrong
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15%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
-3%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
-7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
-21%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
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11%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
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14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
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-3%synergy
Xander's Pact
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Predators' Hour
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13%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
-14%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
-5%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Craving
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7%synergy
Deadly Tempest
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Blood Money
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6%synergy
Psychotic Episode
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8%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Petty Larceny
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Fell
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Diresight
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Corrupt
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Blood on the Snow
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Dead of Winter
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Invoke Despair
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
-1%synergy
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Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
40%inclusion46 decks114 decks
39%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Reito Lantern
37%inclusion42 decks114 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion25 decks114 decks
-10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
21%inclusion24 decks114 decks
20%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion23 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
-11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
-20%synergy
Chaos Wand
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
World Map
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Manascape Refractor
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
7%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Mindcrank
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
-3%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Mimic Vat
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Nautiloid Ship
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Endless Atlas
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Court of Locthwain
41%inclusion47 decks114 decks
39%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion46 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Grave Betrayal
32%inclusion37 decks114 decks
30%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
26%inclusion30 decks114 decks
22%synergy
Black Market
24%inclusion27 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Animate Dead
24%inclusion27 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Minion's Return
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
-5%synergy
Hedonist's Trove
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
18%synergy
Greed
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
1%synergy
No Mercy
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
-2%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
3%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Protection Racket
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
2%synergy
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Cabal Coffers
46%inclusion52 decks114 decks
-10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion46 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion43 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26%inclusion30 decks114 decks
-11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
25%inclusion28 decks114 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion28 decks114 decks
17%synergy
War Room
24%inclusion27 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
23%inclusion26 decks114 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
-12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
-1%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Vesuva
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Terrain Generator
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
-4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Everglades
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion96 decks114 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion75 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
61%inclusion70 decks114 decks
30%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
60%inclusion68 decks114 decks
36%synergy
Thran Dynamo
40%inclusion46 decks114 decks
34%synergy
Thought Vessel
39%inclusion44 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
36%inclusion41 decks114 decks
21%synergy
Caged Sun
32%inclusion36 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Nyx Lotus
26%inclusion30 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Worn Powerstone
25%inclusion29 decks114 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion27 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
24%inclusion27 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
22%inclusion25 decks114 decks
22%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Hedron Archive
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Gilded Lotus
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Lens
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
83%inclusion95 decks114 decks
-11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
54%inclusion62 decks114 decks
28%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion19 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
-12%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
2%synergy
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