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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11%synergy
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9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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46%synergy
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43%synergy
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36%synergy
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34%synergy
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32%synergy
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28%synergy
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29%inclusion79 decks273 decks
27%synergy
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27%synergy
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27%synergy
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39%inclusion114 decks289 decks
-24%synergy
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38%inclusion110 decks289 decks
20%synergy
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35%inclusion102 decks289 decks
17%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion92 decks289 decks
-18%synergy
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31%inclusion91 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
30%inclusion88 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Restoration Magic
29%inclusion80 decks273 decks
25%synergy
Children of Korlis
28%inclusion82 decks289 decks
24%synergy
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28%inclusion81 decks289 decks
23%synergy
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23%synergy
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7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
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27%inclusion75 decks275 decks
23%synergy
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27%inclusion77 decks289 decks
23%synergy
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24%inclusion70 decks289 decks
22%synergy
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22%synergy
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22%synergy
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14%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
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16%synergy
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17%synergy
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16%synergy
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17%synergy
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12%synergy
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16%synergy
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17%synergy
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17%synergy
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15%synergy
Blood Celebrant
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15%synergy
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10%synergy
Zack Fair
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12%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
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4%synergy
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%synergy
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6%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%synergy
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9%synergy
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4%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
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8%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
12%inclusion12 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Foulmire Knight
11%inclusion31 decks289 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
11%inclusion31 decks289 decks
10%synergy
Smitten Swordmaster
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10%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
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5%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
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-3%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
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8%synergy
Seymour Flux
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10%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
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8%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion27 decks274 decks
10%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
10%inclusion24 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
10%inclusion24 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
9.3%inclusion27 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Sun Titan
9.0%inclusion26 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Minwu, White Mage
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8%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.3%inclusion24 decks289 decks
-5%synergy
Midnight Reaper
8.3%inclusion24 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Al Bhed Salvagers
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7%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Essence Channeler
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2%synergy
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
7%synergy
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7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
5%synergy
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26%inclusion75 decks289 decks
-16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion67 decks289 decks
19%synergy
Despark
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-8%synergy
Sephiroth's Intervention
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20%synergy
Battle Menu
20%inclusion54 decks273 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Dispute
19%inclusion56 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Dire Tactics
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16%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
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2%synergy
Fracture
14%inclusion41 decks289 decks
-7%synergy
Fight On!
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13%synergy
You're Not Alone
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13%synergy
Bitter Triumph
13%inclusion39 decks289 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
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-14%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
10%inclusion26 decks273 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
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-13%synergy
Silverquill Charm
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4%synergy
Vayne's Treachery
8.1%inclusion22 decks273 decks
8%synergy
Masterful Flourish
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Murder
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4%synergy
Village Rites
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-15%synergy
Slash of Light
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7%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
Vendetta
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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4%synergy
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16%synergy
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9%synergy
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-14%synergy
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1%synergy
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15%synergy
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
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3%synergy
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
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-2%synergy
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7%synergy
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8%synergy
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-2%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
Ultima
6.6%inclusion18 decks274 decks
6%synergy
Helping Hand
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Bond of Agony
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Resentful Revelation
6.2%inclusion17 decks273 decks
6%synergy
The Crystal's Chosen
6.2%inclusion17 decks275 decks
6%synergy
Circle of Power
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5%synergy
Game Over
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Day of Judgment
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3%synergy
Killian's Confidence
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
2%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Profane Transfusion
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Fell
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
3%synergy
Cleansing Nova
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
-12%synergy
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Pact Weapon
25%inclusion73 decks289 decks
24%synergy
Paladin's Arms
24%inclusion65 decks274 decks
23%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
20%inclusion56 decks275 decks
20%synergy
The Wind Crystal
16%inclusion43 decks274 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion39 decks275 decks
10%synergy
White Mage's Staff
14%inclusion39 decks275 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion36 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Sigil
11%inclusion32 decks289 decks
8%synergy
World Map
11%inclusion29 decks273 decks
10%synergy
Crystal Fragments
11%inclusion29 decks274 decks
10%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
10%synergy
Elixir
10%inclusion27 decks273 decks
10%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
9.3%inclusion27 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
8.7%inclusion24 decks275 decks
8%synergy
The Endstone
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Phoenix Down
7.6%inclusion21 decks275 decks
7%synergy
Celestial Armor
7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Requiem Monolith
7.0%inclusion17 decks242 decks
6%synergy
Neglected Heirloom
6.9%inclusion20 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
6.9%inclusion20 decks289 decks
6%synergy
The Last Ride
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
-13%synergy
Fireshrieker
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Well-Worn Spatula
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Tome of Legends
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Lion Heart
5.1%inclusion14 decks274 decks
5%synergy
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Dark Tutelage
26%inclusion76 decks289 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
26%inclusion74 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Lunar Convocation
21%inclusion60 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
18%inclusion52 decks289 decks
17%synergy
Glasswing Grace
15%inclusion43 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Knights' Charge
14%inclusion41 decks289 decks
14%synergy
Spirit Link
12%inclusion35 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Axis of Mortality
11%inclusion31 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
9.3%inclusion27 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Hyena Umbra
8.7%inclusion25 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
8.7%inclusion25 decks289 decks
-10%synergy
Font of Agonies
8.7%inclusion25 decks289 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
8.0%inclusion23 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Paladin Class
7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
6.9%inclusion20 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
-10%synergy
All That Glitters
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
6.3%inclusion18 decks288 decks
3%synergy
Cleric Class
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
-1%synergy
Flaming Fist
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Link
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
5.1%inclusion14 decks273 decks
5%synergy
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Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion101 decks289 decks
15%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
25%inclusion71 decks289 decks
-7%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
19%inclusion52 decks275 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
17%inclusion50 decks289 decks
-28%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion29 decks289 decks
3%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Shefet Dunes
6.9%inclusion20 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
-17%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.5%inclusion15 decks273 decks
0%synergy
Westvale Abbey
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
56%inclusion163 decks289 decks
-27%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion153 decks289 decks
-27%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
35%inclusion100 decks289 decks
-19%synergy
Orzhov Signet
33%inclusion95 decks289 decks
-20%synergy
White Auracite
20%inclusion55 decks275 decks
19%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion56 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion49 decks289 decks
-5%synergy
Blitzball
12%inclusion32 decks273 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
6.2%inclusion17 decks273 decks
6%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
1%synergy
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Swamp
99%inclusion287 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion277 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
65%inclusion188 decks289 decks
-21%synergy
Isolated Chapel
42%inclusion122 decks289 decks
-26%synergy
Scoured Barrens
38%inclusion111 decks289 decks
16%synergy
Caves of Koilos
38%inclusion110 decks289 decks
-20%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
37%inclusion107 decks289 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
34%inclusion98 decks289 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Field
34%inclusion97 decks289 decks
-16%synergy
Temple of Silence
29%inclusion84 decks289 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion76 decks289 decks
8%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
26%inclusion71 decks273 decks
24%synergy
Fetid Heath
25%inclusion72 decks289 decks
-19%synergy
Desolate Mire
25%inclusion71 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion71 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion61 decks289 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion53 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
16%inclusion45 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
15%inclusion44 decks289 decks
8%synergy
Glasswing Grace
15%inclusion43 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion37 decks289 decks
-4%synergy
Forum of Amity
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Fisk Tower
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
10%inclusion28 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Crossroads Village
10%inclusion26 decks273 decks
9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
9.3%inclusion27 decks289 decks
-31%synergy
Neglected Manor
9.3%inclusion27 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.7%inclusion25 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
8.3%inclusion24 decks289 decks
-12%synergy
Forlorn Flats
8.3%inclusion24 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Godless Shrine
8.0%inclusion23 decks289 decks
-44%synergy
Capital City
6.6%inclusion18 decks274 decks
6%synergy
Foot Headquarters
6.1%inclusion8 decks132 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
3%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-16%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
3%synergy
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