Cecil, Dark Knight (Commander) - Budget

Cecil, Dark Knight
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Jesse Barker Plotkin
Jun 26, 2025
Jesse Barker Plotkin
Use Your Life Total as a Resource With This Cecil, Dark Knight Brew
What's the old adage? "Winning at full life is the same as winning at one life"? Jesse's got a deck that really puts that notion to the test.
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45%synergy
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31%synergy
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-21%synergy
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18%synergy
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17%synergy
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8%synergy
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-16%synergy
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9%synergy
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26%synergy
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25%synergy
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25%synergy
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-6%synergy
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28%inclusion52 decks189 decks
23%synergy
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24%synergy
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21%synergy
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23%synergy
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24%synergy
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16%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
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19%synergy
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21%synergy
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19%synergy
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18%synergy
Wall of Blood
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17%synergy
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17%synergy
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11%synergy
Mister Negative
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15%synergy
Zack Fair
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13%synergy
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16%synergy
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12%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
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4%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
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6%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%inclusion26 decks204 decks
8%synergy
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13%inclusion26 decks204 decks
11%synergy
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13%inclusion26 decks204 decks
10%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
12%inclusion25 decks204 decks
4%synergy
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12%inclusion23 decks189 decks
10%synergy
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7%synergy
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11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
10%synergy
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11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Al Bhed Salvagers
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
9%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
10%inclusion21 decks204 decks
-3%synergy
Foulmire Knight
10%inclusion20 decks204 decks
9%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
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4%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
9.3%inclusion19 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
8.8%inclusion18 decks204 decks
9%synergy
Weapons Vendor
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
7%synergy
Malboro
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8%synergy
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-4%synergy
Cathar Commando
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1%synergy
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3%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
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-1%synergy
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7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
7%synergy
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Anguished Unmaking
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-14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion47 decks204 decks
19%synergy
Sephiroth's Intervention
21%inclusion40 decks188 decks
21%synergy
Deadly Dispute
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-2%synergy
Despark
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-11%synergy
Battle Menu
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19%synergy
Dire Tactics
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16%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
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0%synergy
Fight On!
14%inclusion26 decks187 decks
13%synergy
You're Not Alone
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Fracture
13%inclusion26 decks204 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Ritual
12%inclusion25 decks204 decks
-11%synergy
Vayne's Treachery
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
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-13%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
9%synergy
Murder
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5%synergy
Slash of Light
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8%synergy
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Fatal Push
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6%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
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3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
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5%synergy
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-15%synergy
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4%synergy
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-6%synergy
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13%synergy
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3%synergy
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17%synergy
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-15%synergy
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14%synergy
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11%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
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3%synergy
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9%synergy
Vindicate
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-3%synergy
Fumigate
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1%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
-9%synergy
Resentful Revelation
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
7%synergy
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6.9%inclusion14 decks204 decks
-3%synergy
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6.9%inclusion14 decks204 decks
6%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.4%inclusion13 decks204 decks
4%synergy
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0%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
Killing Wave
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Ultima
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
5%synergy
The Crystal's Chosen
5.3%inclusion10 decks189 decks
5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
4%synergy
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Pact Weapon
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25%synergy
Paladin's Arms
23%inclusion44 decks188 decks
23%synergy
The Wind Crystal
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
18%inclusion34 decks189 decks
18%synergy
White Mage's Staff
16%inclusion31 decks189 decks
16%synergy
Elixir
16%inclusion29 decks187 decks
15%synergy
World Map
14%inclusion26 decks187 decks
13%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
12%inclusion24 decks204 decks
11%synergy
Crystal Fragments
12%inclusion22 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion23 decks204 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Sigil
11%inclusion23 decks204 decks
9%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
11%inclusion22 decks204 decks
10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion20 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Celestial Armor
9.3%inclusion19 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.3%inclusion17 decks204 decks
-12%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
8.3%inclusion17 decks204 decks
6%synergy
Phoenix Down
7.9%inclusion15 decks189 decks
8%synergy
The Last Ride
7.4%inclusion15 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Instant Ramen
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
6.9%inclusion14 decks204 decks
6%synergy
Requiem Monolith
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Hylderblade
6.5%inclusion10 decks155 decks
6%synergy
Lion Heart
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
6.4%inclusion13 decks204 decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.4%inclusion13 decks204 decks
3%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.4%inclusion13 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Reaper's Scythe
5.8%inclusion11 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Vorpal Sword
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Colossus Hammer
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Tome of Legends
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Fireshrieker
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Squire's Lightblade
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
5%synergy
The Seriema
5.3%inclusion9 decks171 decks
4%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
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5%synergy
The Endstone
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
4%synergy
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Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion56 decks204 decks
-2%synergy
Lunar Convocation
25%inclusion52 decks204 decks
15%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
19%inclusion38 decks204 decks
18%synergy
Glasswing Grace
16%inclusion33 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Spirit Link
16%inclusion32 decks204 decks
11%synergy
Knights' Charge
14%inclusion29 decks204 decks
14%synergy
Hyena Umbra
12%inclusion24 decks204 decks
9%synergy
Sanguine Bond
11%inclusion22 decks204 decks
-10%synergy
Axis of Mortality
10%inclusion21 decks204 decks
9%synergy
All That Glitters
10%inclusion20 decks204 decks
3%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
8.8%inclusion18 decks204 decks
-7%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
8.8%inclusion18 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Flaming Fist
8.8%inclusion18 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Cleric Class
7.4%inclusion15 decks204 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
7.4%inclusion15 decks204 decks
6%synergy
Sidequest: Catch a Fish
6.9%inclusion14 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
6.4%inclusion13 decks203 decks
3%synergy
Edge of the Divinity
6.4%inclusion13 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Light of Promise
6.4%inclusion13 decks204 decks
4%synergy
Paladin Class
6.4%inclusion13 decks204 decks
6%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.9%inclusion12 decks204 decks
-12%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.9%inclusion12 decks204 decks
3%synergy
Ethereal Armor
5.9%inclusion12 decks204 decks
-1%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
3%synergy
Font of Agonies
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Embrace
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
-12%synergy
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Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion68 decks204 decks
13%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
24%inclusion48 decks204 decks
-10%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
21%inclusion40 decks189 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion32 decks204 decks
-28%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.3%inclusion19 decks204 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion18 decks204 decks
1%synergy
Shefet Dunes
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Restless Fortress
6.9%inclusion14 decks204 decks
0%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
1%synergy
Westvale Abbey
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
-3%synergy
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Sol Ring
57%inclusion117 decks204 decks
-27%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion104 decks204 decks
-29%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
33%inclusion67 decks204 decks
-20%synergy
Orzhov Signet
33%inclusion67 decks204 decks
-23%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion46 decks204 decks
7%synergy
White Auracite
21%inclusion40 decks189 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion34 decks204 decks
-8%synergy
Blitzball
13%inclusion24 decks187 decks
11%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
2%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.9%inclusion12 decks204 decks
0%synergy
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Swamp
100%inclusion203 decks204 decks
2%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion193 decks204 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
66%inclusion135 decks204 decks
-20%synergy
Caves of Koilos
39%inclusion80 decks204 decks
-18%synergy
Scoured Barrens
39%inclusion80 decks204 decks
15%synergy
Isolated Chapel
37%inclusion76 decks204 decks
-29%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
35%inclusion71 decks204 decks
-6%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
34%inclusion69 decks204 decks
-7%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
33%inclusion61 decks187 decks
30%synergy
Tainted Field
31%inclusion63 decks204 decks
-21%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion62 decks204 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion52 decks204 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Silence
25%inclusion51 decks204 decks
-15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion48 decks204 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Mire
23%inclusion46 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion41 decks204 decks
-19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion39 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
16%inclusion33 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
16%inclusion32 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
15%inclusion30 decks204 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion23 decks204 decks
-8%synergy
Crossroads Village
11%inclusion20 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
10%inclusion20 decks204 decks
6%synergy
Forlorn Flats
8.3%inclusion17 decks204 decks
3%synergy
Capital City
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Godless Shrine
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
-43%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
7.4%inclusion15 decks204 decks
-14%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.9%inclusion14 decks204 decks
4%synergy
Neglected Manor
6.9%inclusion14 decks204 decks
4%synergy
Opal Palace
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
3%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
-2%synergy
Command Bridge
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
4%synergy
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