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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5%synergy
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4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
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4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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46%inclusion66 decks145 decks
44%synergy
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45%inclusion64 decks142 decks
44%synergy
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36%inclusion51 decks142 decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
39%inclusion64 decks164 decks
32%synergy
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33%inclusion47 decks144 decks
31%synergy
Excalibur II
33%inclusion47 decks142 decks
31%synergy
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34%inclusion49 decks145 decks
31%synergy
Overkill
32%inclusion46 decks143 decks
30%synergy
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32%inclusion52 decks164 decks
30%synergy
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32%inclusion53 decks164 decks
30%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
48%inclusion79 decks164 decks
-16%synergy
Sign in Blood
41%inclusion67 decks164 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion65 decks164 decks
-10%synergy
Night's Whisper
35%inclusion58 decks164 decks
19%synergy
Mortify
35%inclusion57 decks164 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion56 decks164 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
31%inclusion51 decks164 decks
2%synergy
Restoration Magic
30%inclusion43 decks142 decks
26%synergy
General's Enforcer
30%inclusion49 decks164 decks
27%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
29%inclusion48 decks164 decks
-10%synergy
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9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
-5%synergy
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Children of Korlis
29%inclusion48 decks164 decks
26%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
28%inclusion40 decks145 decks
22%synergy
Darkstar Augur
27%inclusion44 decks164 decks
21%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
27%inclusion44 decks164 decks
24%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
26%inclusion42 decks164 decks
24%synergy
Bastion Protector
23%inclusion37 decks164 decks
20%synergy
Knight Exemplar
22%inclusion36 decks164 decks
21%synergy
Dark Confidant
21%inclusion34 decks164 decks
14%synergy
Vincent Valentine
20%inclusion29 decks144 decks
19%synergy
Blood Celebrant
20%inclusion32 decks164 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Blood
20%inclusion32 decks164 decks
18%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
18%inclusion26 decks142 decks
15%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion30 decks164 decks
10%synergy
Mister Negative
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
17%inclusion28 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
16%inclusion27 decks164 decks
11%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
16%inclusion27 decks164 decks
16%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
16%inclusion27 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Summon: Anima
16%inclusion23 decks144 decks
16%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
15%inclusion25 decks164 decks
15%synergy
Caustic Bronco
15%inclusion24 decks164 decks
14%synergy
Zack Fair
14%inclusion21 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
14%inclusion20 decks142 decks
11%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
14%inclusion23 decks164 decks
14%synergy
Murderous Rider
13%inclusion22 decks164 decks
12%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
13%inclusion22 decks164 decks
11%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
13%inclusion19 decks144 decks
13%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
12%inclusion18 decks145 decks
11%synergy
Keen Duelist
12%inclusion20 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Al Bhed Salvagers
12%inclusion17 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Seymour Flux
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
11%inclusion18 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
11%inclusion18 decks164 decks
-3%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
7%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
10%inclusion17 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
10%inclusion16 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Essence Channeler
10%inclusion16 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Vampire Scrivener
10%inclusion16 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
-26%synergy
Paladin of Atonement
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
-2%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Foulmire Knight
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
8%synergy
Cathar Commando
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
1%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Minwu, White Mage
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Snow Villiers
8.4%inclusion12 decks143 decks
8%synergy
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Infernal Grasp
25%inclusion41 decks164 decks
21%synergy
Sephiroth's Intervention
21%inclusion30 decks144 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion33 decks164 decks
-1%synergy
Despark
20%inclusion33 decks164 decks
-11%synergy
Dire Tactics
19%inclusion31 decks164 decks
16%synergy
Battle Menu
18%inclusion25 decks142 decks
17%synergy
You're Not Alone
15%inclusion22 decks144 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion24 decks164 decks
-10%synergy
Fight On!
14%inclusion20 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion23 decks164 decks
-9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion21 decks164 decks
-1%synergy
Vayne's Treachery
13%inclusion18 decks143 decks
12%synergy
Fracture
12%inclusion20 decks164 decks
-7%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
12%inclusion17 decks142 decks
11%synergy
Dark Endurance
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
10%synergy
Slash of Light
10%inclusion15 decks143 decks
10%synergy
Murder
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
8.3%inclusion12 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pact
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Village Rites
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
-16%synergy
Fatal Push
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Moogles' Valor
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Auron's Inspiration
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Nocturnal Hunger
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Lightfoot Technique
5.3%inclusion8 decks150 decks
5%synergy
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Read the Bones
28%inclusion46 decks164 decks
17%synergy
Austere Command
23%inclusion37 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion36 decks164 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Contract
18%inclusion30 decks164 decks
18%synergy
Damn
18%inclusion30 decks164 decks
-15%synergy
Evil Reawakened
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15%synergy
Decode Transmissions
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
13%synergy
Risky Shortcut
13%inclusion22 decks164 decks
12%synergy
Diresight
12%inclusion19 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Aerith Rescue Mission
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
11%synergy
Stargaze
11%inclusion18 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Vindicate
10%inclusion16 decks164 decks
-3%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
10%inclusion16 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Repay in Kind
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
8%synergy
Fumigate
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
-8%synergy
Circle of Power
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
9%synergy
Bond of Agony
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
8%synergy
The Crystal's Chosen
8.3%inclusion12 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
7.9%inclusion13 decks164 decks
-2%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Ultima
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
1%synergy
Unearth
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
2%synergy
Resentful Revelation
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Fell
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Cleansing Nova
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Ambition's Cost
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
1%synergy
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Pact Weapon
26%inclusion42 decks164 decks
24%synergy
Paladin's Arms
24%inclusion34 decks144 decks
23%synergy
The Wind Crystal
19%inclusion28 decks144 decks
12%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
19%inclusion27 decks145 decks
18%synergy
World Map
17%inclusion24 decks143 decks
16%synergy
White Mage's Staff
17%inclusion24 decks145 decks
16%synergy
Elixir
16%inclusion23 decks142 decks
16%synergy
Crystal Fragments
14%inclusion20 decks144 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion22 decks164 decks
-1%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
12%inclusion20 decks164 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Sigil
12%inclusion20 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
11%inclusion18 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
10%inclusion17 decks164 decks
10%synergy
Celestial Armor
10%inclusion17 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
10%inclusion14 decks145 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
-11%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
4%synergy
Phoenix Down
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
9%synergy
Requiem Monolith
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Instant Ramen
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
7%synergy
The Last Ride
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Basilisk Collar
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Vorpal Sword
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
7%synergy
Fireshrieker
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
7%synergy
Hylderblade
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
The Seriema
6.5%inclusion8 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Lion Heart
6.3%inclusion9 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Greed
29%inclusion47 decks164 decks
24%synergy
Lunar Convocation
27%inclusion44 decks164 decks
15%synergy
Spirit Link
17%inclusion28 decks164 decks
12%synergy
Glasswing Grace
16%inclusion26 decks164 decks
8%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
15%inclusion25 decks164 decks
14%synergy
Knights' Charge
14%inclusion23 decks164 decks
14%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
12%inclusion20 decks164 decks
-3%synergy
Hyena Umbra
11%inclusion18 decks164 decks
8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
11%inclusion18 decks164 decks
-10%synergy
Axis of Mortality
10%inclusion17 decks164 decks
9%synergy
All That Glitters
10%inclusion17 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Flaming Fist
10%inclusion17 decks164 decks
10%synergy
Blind Obedience
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
-10%synergy
Sidequest: Catch a Fish
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Edge of the Divinity
7.9%inclusion13 decks164 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Call of the Ring
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Cleric Class
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Link
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
2%synergy
Light of Promise
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Feather of Flight
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
5.6%inclusion8 decks143 decks
5%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Life Insurance
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
2%synergy
Pacifism
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Ethereal Armor
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
-1%synergy
Banishing Light
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
3%synergy
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Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion56 decks164 decks
14%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
24%inclusion39 decks164 decks
-10%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
20%inclusion29 decks145 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion27 decks164 decks
-27%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion18 decks164 decks
-12%synergy
Restless Fortress
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
1%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
8%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.9%inclusion13 decks164 decks
0%synergy
Shefet Dunes
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Pit
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
-4%synergy
Shambling Vent
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
55%inclusion90 decks164 decks
-30%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion83 decks164 decks
-30%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
34%inclusion56 decks164 decks
-19%synergy
Orzhov Signet
32%inclusion53 decks164 decks
-25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion38 decks164 decks
6%synergy
White Auracite
22%inclusion32 decks145 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion31 decks164 decks
-7%synergy
Blitzball
16%inclusion23 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion17 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Marble Diamond
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
-7%synergy
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Swamp
99%inclusion163 decks164 decks
2%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion160 decks164 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
68%inclusion112 decks164 decks
-18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
41%inclusion68 decks164 decks
-23%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
41%inclusion67 decks164 decks
-1%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion66 decks164 decks
-17%synergy
Scoured Barrens
38%inclusion63 decks164 decks
14%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
37%inclusion61 decks164 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
37%inclusion60 decks164 decks
16%synergy
Tainted Field
31%inclusion51 decks164 decks
-21%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
30%inclusion43 decks143 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Silence
27%inclusion44 decks164 decks
-14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion42 decks164 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion40 decks164 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion38 decks164 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Mire
23%inclusion37 decks164 decks
8%synergy
Fetid Heath
21%inclusion34 decks164 decks
-17%synergy
Glasswing Grace
16%inclusion26 decks164 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion25 decks164 decks
-6%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
14%inclusion23 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
14%inclusion23 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Crossroads Village
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
11%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
11%inclusion18 decks164 decks
-10%synergy
Godless Shrine
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
-40%synergy
Forlorn Flats
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Capital City
8.3%inclusion12 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Neglected Manor
7.9%inclusion13 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Opal Palace
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
-3%synergy
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