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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5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Swampsnare Trap
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Canyon Crawler
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
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3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
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Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
46%inclusion68 decks149 decks
44%synergy
Dark Knight's Greatsword
45%inclusion66 decks146 decks
44%synergy
Excalibur II
36%inclusion52 decks146 decks
34%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
35%inclusion51 decks146 decks
33%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
36%inclusion53 decks149 decks
32%synergy
Overkill
33%inclusion49 decks147 decks
31%synergy
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
32%inclusion47 decks148 decks
31%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion63 decks168 decks
30%synergy
Dark Tutelage
31%inclusion52 decks168 decks
29%synergy
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30%inclusion51 decks168 decks
28%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
45%inclusion75 decks168 decks
-20%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion64 decks168 decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
37%inclusion62 decks168 decks
-12%synergy
Night's Whisper
35%inclusion58 decks168 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion54 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Mortify
32%inclusion54 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Restoration Magic
30%inclusion44 decks146 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion49 decks168 decks
0%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
29%inclusion48 decks168 decks
-11%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
28%inclusion42 decks149 decks
23%synergy
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Bolas's Citadel
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
-6%synergy
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General's Enforcer
27%inclusion46 decks168 decks
25%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
27%inclusion46 decks168 decks
24%synergy
Children of Korlis
27%inclusion45 decks168 decks
23%synergy
Darkstar Augur
26%inclusion44 decks168 decks
21%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
24%inclusion41 decks168 decks
23%synergy
Bastion Protector
24%inclusion40 decks168 decks
21%synergy
Mister Negative
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Knight Exemplar
21%inclusion35 decks168 decks
20%synergy
Vincent Valentine
20%inclusion30 decks148 decks
19%synergy
Dark Confidant
20%inclusion34 decks168 decks
14%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
20%inclusion29 decks146 decks
16%synergy
Blood Celebrant
20%inclusion33 decks168 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Blood
19%inclusion32 decks168 decks
18%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
17%inclusion28 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
16%inclusion23 decks146 decks
12%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Summon: Anima
16%inclusion23 decks148 decks
15%synergy
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
15%inclusion26 decks168 decks
15%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
15%inclusion26 decks168 decks
7%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
15%inclusion26 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Caustic Bronco
15%inclusion25 decks168 decks
14%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
15%inclusion25 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Zack Fair
15%inclusion22 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Murderous Rider
14%inclusion23 decks168 decks
13%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
14%inclusion23 decks168 decks
13%synergy
Al Bhed Salvagers
14%inclusion20 decks148 decks
12%synergy
Arvad the Cursed
13%inclusion22 decks168 decks
11%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
12%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
13%inclusion19 decks149 decks
12%synergy
Wintermoor Commander
13%inclusion21 decks168 decks
12%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
12%inclusion20 decks168 decks
7%synergy
Keen Duelist
12%inclusion20 decks168 decks
9%synergy
Seymour Flux
11%inclusion17 decks148 decks
11%synergy
Minwu, White Mage
11%inclusion16 decks146 decks
10%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
11%inclusion18 decks168 decks
-3%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
10%inclusion16 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Essence Channeler
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
-3%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
0%synergy
Paladin of Atonement
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
9%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
5%synergy
Vampire Scrivener
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Sun Titan
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
-3%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Foulmire Knight
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
4%synergy
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Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion39 decks168 decks
19%synergy
Sephiroth's Intervention
21%inclusion31 decks148 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Dispute
21%inclusion35 decks168 decks
0%synergy
Battle Menu
20%inclusion29 decks146 decks
19%synergy
Dire Tactics
19%inclusion32 decks168 decks
16%synergy
Despark
18%inclusion31 decks168 decks
-13%synergy
You're Not Alone
15%inclusion22 decks148 decks
15%synergy
Fight On!
14%inclusion21 decks146 decks
14%synergy
Vayne's Treachery
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion23 decks168 decks
-11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion23 decks168 decks
0%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion22 decks168 decks
-10%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
13%inclusion19 decks146 decks
12%synergy
Fracture
11%inclusion19 decks168 decks
-8%synergy
Slash of Light
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Dark Endurance
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
10%inclusion15 decks148 decks
10%synergy
Murder
10%inclusion16 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Village Rites
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
-15%synergy
Blood Pact
6.5%inclusion11 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Fatal Push
6.5%inclusion11 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Moogles' Valor
6.1%inclusion9 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Auron's Inspiration
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Lightfoot Technique
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
5%synergy
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Read the Bones
25%inclusion42 decks168 decks
14%synergy
Austere Command
23%inclusion38 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
20%inclusion34 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Damn
18%inclusion31 decks168 decks
-15%synergy
Infernal Contract
18%inclusion30 decks168 decks
18%synergy
Evil Reawakened
17%inclusion25 decks148 decks
16%synergy
Decode Transmissions
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Diresight
13%inclusion21 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Aerith Rescue Mission
11%inclusion16 decks146 decks
11%synergy
Stargaze
11%inclusion18 decks168 decks
9%synergy
Risky Shortcut
11%inclusion18 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Fumigate
10%inclusion16 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Vindicate
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
-3%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
-1%synergy
Repay in Kind
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
-8%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Circle of Power
8.7%inclusion13 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Bond of Agony
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
8.2%inclusion12 decks146 decks
8%synergy
Resentful Revelation
8.2%inclusion12 decks146 decks
7%synergy
Ultima
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
8%synergy
The Crystal's Chosen
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.7%inclusion13 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Fell
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Cleansing Nova
6.5%inclusion11 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Tempest
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
5%synergy
Day of Judgment
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Embrace
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Ambition's Cost
5.4%inclusion9 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Pact Weapon
24%inclusion41 decks168 decks
23%synergy
Paladin's Arms
23%inclusion34 decks148 decks
23%synergy
The Wind Crystal
20%inclusion29 decks148 decks
12%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
19%inclusion29 decks149 decks
19%synergy
White Mage's Staff
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
18%synergy
World Map
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Elixir
16%inclusion24 decks146 decks
16%synergy
Crystal Fragments
14%inclusion21 decks148 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion22 decks168 decks
-1%synergy
Phoenix Down
12%inclusion18 decks149 decks
12%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
11%inclusion19 decks168 decks
11%synergy
Celestial Armor
11%inclusion18 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Sigil
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
5%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
9.4%inclusion14 decks149 decks
9%synergy
Requiem Monolith
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
-11%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
7%synergy
The Last Ride
7.7%inclusion13 decks168 decks
7%synergy
Instant Ramen
7.4%inclusion11 decks148 decks
7%synergy
Fireshrieker
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
7%synergy
Vorpal Sword
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Basilisk Collar
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.5%inclusion11 decks168 decks
4%synergy
The Seriema
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
6%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Squire's Lightblade
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Lion Heart
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Hylderblade
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
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Greed
28%inclusion47 decks168 decks
23%synergy
Lunar Convocation
26%inclusion43 decks168 decks
14%synergy
Spirit Link
17%inclusion28 decks168 decks
12%synergy
Glasswing Grace
15%inclusion26 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
15%inclusion25 decks168 decks
14%synergy
Knights' Charge
14%inclusion23 decks168 decks
13%synergy
Hyena Umbra
11%inclusion18 decks168 decks
7%synergy
Axis of Mortality
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
9%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
-5%synergy
All That Glitters
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Flaming Fist
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion16 decks168 decks
-12%synergy
Sidequest: Catch a Fish
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
9%synergy
Blind Obedience
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
-10%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
7.7%inclusion13 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
7.7%inclusion13 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Edge of the Divinity
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Cleric Class
6.5%inclusion11 decks168 decks
-2%synergy
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Pacifism
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
5%synergy
Banishing Light
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Link
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Light of Promise
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Life Insurance
5.4%inclusion9 decks168 decks
1%synergy
Spirit Mantle
5.4%inclusion9 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Ethereal Armor
5.4%inclusion9 decks168 decks
-1%synergy
Call of the Ring
5.4%inclusion9 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Feather of Flight
5.4%inclusion9 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion55 decks168 decks
13%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
23%inclusion38 decks168 decks
-11%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion26 decks168 decks
-28%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion15 decks168 decks
1%synergy
Restless Fortress
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.2%inclusion12 decks146 decks
2%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
7.7%inclusion13 decks168 decks
7%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
-1%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
6.2%inclusion9 decks146 decks
6%synergy
Shefet Dunes
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Pit
5.4%inclusion9 decks168 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
55%inclusion93 decks168 decks
-29%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion86 decks168 decks
-30%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
33%inclusion55 decks168 decks
-20%synergy
Orzhov Signet
30%inclusion51 decks168 decks
-27%synergy
White Auracite
25%inclusion37 decks149 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion37 decks168 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion30 decks168 decks
-8%synergy
Blitzball
16%inclusion23 decks146 decks
13%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
10%inclusion14 decks146 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion16 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.7%inclusion13 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion167 decks168 decks
2%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion163 decks168 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
67%inclusion112 decks168 decks
-20%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion67 decks168 decks
-25%synergy
Caves of Koilos
39%inclusion66 decks168 decks
-18%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
39%inclusion65 decks168 decks
-3%synergy
Scoured Barrens
37%inclusion62 decks168 decks
13%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
36%inclusion61 decks168 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
35%inclusion59 decks168 decks
14%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
32%inclusion47 decks147 decks
29%synergy
Tainted Field
30%inclusion51 decks168 decks
-22%synergy
Temple of Silence
25%inclusion42 decks168 decks
-16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion40 decks168 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion38 decks168 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion37 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Desolate Mire
22%inclusion37 decks168 decks
7%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion33 decks168 decks
-18%synergy
Glasswing Grace
15%inclusion26 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
14%inclusion24 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion24 decks168 decks
-7%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
13%inclusion22 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Crossroads Village
12%inclusion17 decks146 decks
11%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
11%inclusion18 decks168 decks
-10%synergy
Godless Shrine
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
-41%synergy
Forlorn Flats
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
8.3%inclusion14 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Capital City
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
8%synergy
Neglected Manor
7.1%inclusion12 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Opal Palace
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
5.4%inclusion9 decks168 decks
-3%synergy
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