Arvinox, the Mind Flail (Commander) - Optimized Exile

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Arvinox, the Mind Flail
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100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
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Opposition Agent
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
38%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
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33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Field of the Dead
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
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33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
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Magus of the Coffers
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
93%synergy
Crypt Ghast
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
97%synergy
Elder Brain
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
97%synergy
Herald of Leshrac
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
100%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
95%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Crabomination
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Burnished Hart
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Thieving Varmint
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Oblivion Sower
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Kheru Mind-Eater
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
11%synergy
The Raven Man
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Agent of Erebos
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lord of the Void
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blightwing Bandit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Bog Witch
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Author of Shadows
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Intellect Devourer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Doomwake Giant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Geth, Lord of the Vault
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
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Dark Ritual
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Defile
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Sacrifice
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Force of Despair
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Thrilling Encore
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Go for the Throat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Consuming Corruption
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Doom Blade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Soul Shatter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Withering Boon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Darkness
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Infernal Grasp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Strike
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Nurgle's Conscription
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Grim Return
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Breathe Your Last
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Dismember
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
2%synergy
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Dredge the Mire
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
99%synergy
Reanimate
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Visions of Dread
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Victimize
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Finale of Eternity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Xander's Pact
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Predators' Hour
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-3%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-2%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Heartless Conscription
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ashen Powder
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Thoughtseize
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
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Bontu's Monument
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
72%synergy
Jet Medallion
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
38%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
99%synergy
Lightning Greaves
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Wand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lithoform Engine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Crawlspace
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
The Immortal Sun
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Whip of Erebos
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Sculpting Steel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Shadowspear
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Doubling Cube
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Horizon Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
2%synergy
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Grave Betrayal
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
97%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
99%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Black Market
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Court of Ambition
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Grave Pact
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Hedonist's Trove
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Necrodominance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Eternal Thirst
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
No Mercy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Oubliette
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
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Cabal Coffers
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
45%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Maze of Ith
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Vesuva
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Witch's Cottage
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
42%synergy
Thespian's Stage
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
War Room
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Lake of the Dead
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Castle Locthwain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Strip Mine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
38%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Caged Sun
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
44%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Thought Vessel
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
41%synergy
Gilded Lotus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Worn Powerstone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Command Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
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