Cecil, Dark Knight (Commander) - Expensive Lifegain

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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79%synergy
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70%synergy
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61%synergy
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57%synergy
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54%synergy
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35%synergy
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10%synergy
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26%synergy
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56%synergy
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51%synergy
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33%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
52%synergy
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50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
30%synergy
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49%synergy
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Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
93%synergy
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88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
76%synergy
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69%synergy
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63%synergy
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47%synergy
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48%synergy
Demonic Tutor
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47%synergy
Necropotence
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56%synergy
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1%synergy
Chrome Mox
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22%synergy
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28%synergy
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47%synergy
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46%synergy
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49%synergy
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41%synergy
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42%synergy
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40%synergy
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38%synergy
Darkstar Augur
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32%synergy
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27%synergy
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36%synergy
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29%synergy
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37%synergy
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34%synergy
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34%synergy
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37%synergy
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27%synergy
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28%synergy
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14%synergy
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18%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
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24%synergy
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20%synergy
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25%synergy
Mother of Runes
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15%synergy
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18%synergy
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24%synergy
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22%synergy
General's Enforcer
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22%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Astelli Reclaimer
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Tataru Taru
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
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13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Murderous Rider
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Foulmire Knight
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Silent Arbiter
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12%synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Cavalier of Night
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
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-19%synergy
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Fell the Profane
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Dark Ritual
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15%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Entomb
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19%synergy
Deadly Dispute
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4%synergy
Angel's Grace
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22%synergy
Final Showdown
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23%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
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20%synergy
Generous Gift
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0%synergy
Dismember
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24%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Dawn's Truce
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
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4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
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5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
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10%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
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10%synergy
Culling the Weak
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10%synergy
Withering Boon
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12%synergy
Silence
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9%synergy
Darkness
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11%synergy
Ad Nauseam
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11%synergy
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-2%synergy
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1%synergy
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-4%synergy
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9%synergy
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6%synergy
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Farewell
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37%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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33%synergy
Read the Bones
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27%synergy
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21%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
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36%synergy
Repay in Kind
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24%synergy
Open the Armory
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20%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
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15%synergy
Exsanguinate
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13%synergy
Buried Alive
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19%synergy
Damnation
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21%synergy
Decode Transmissions
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23%synergy
Diabolic Intent
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2%synergy
Imperial Seal
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10%synergy
Profane Tutor
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11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
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8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
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5%synergy
Risky Shortcut
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11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
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8%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Slash the Ranks
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12%synergy
Dark Deal
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12%synergy
Day of Judgment
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10%synergy
Cruel Bargain
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12%synergy
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Mithril Coat
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47%synergy
Shadowspear
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47%synergy
Commander's Plate
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49%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
29%synergy
Sword of the Animist
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Buster Sword
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
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24%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
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22%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
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24%synergy
Whip of Erebos
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22%synergy
Colossus Hammer
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25%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
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24%synergy
Champion's Helm
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24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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5%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
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23%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
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23%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
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24%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
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25%synergy
Tainted Sigil
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22%synergy
The Endstone
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24%synergy
Dark Knight's Greatsword
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Excalibur II
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18%synergy
Ultima Weapon
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Nettlecyst
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Worldslayer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Thran Power Suit
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Leyline Axe
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12%synergy
Shield of Kaldra
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
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-15%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Door of Destinies
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Blade of Selves
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Fireshrieker
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
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12%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
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12%synergy
Herald's Horn
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
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Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
29%synergy
Forge Anew
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Amazing Alliance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Glasswing Grace
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Blind Obedience
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Call of the Ring
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Knights' Charge
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Animate Dead
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Axis of Mortality
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Greed
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-3%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Carnival of Souls
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Necrodominance
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
All That Glitters
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Sidequest: Catch a Fish
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
History of Benalia
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lunar Convocation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
54%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
38%synergy
Minas Tirith
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
43%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
4%synergy
The Black Gate
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Pit
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Castle Locthwain
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Westvale Abbey
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Nomad Stadium
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Shambling Vent
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
High Market
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Barad-dûr
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Inventors' Fair
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Deserted Temple
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-10%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Mox Amber
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
59%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Orzhov Signet
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-33%synergy
The Aetherspark
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Caves of Koilos
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Godless Shrine
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
39%synergy
Marsh Flats
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Vault of Champions
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
54%synergy
Scrubland
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
64%synergy
Silent Clearing
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
60%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
44%synergy
Isolated Chapel
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
-15%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Prismatic Vista
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Fell the Profane
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Mana Confluence
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Temple of Silence
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Fetid Heath
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-13%synergy
Reflecting Pool
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Arid Mesa
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Starting Town
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-12%synergy
Windswept Heath
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Desolate Mire
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Horizon of Progress
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-29%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
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