Cecil, Dark Knight (Commander) - Optimized

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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50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Turbulent Moor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
8%synergy
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7%synergy
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9%synergy
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7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
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74%inclusion51 decks69 decks
67%synergy
Pact Weapon
59%inclusion41 decks69 decks
58%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
59%inclusion41 decks69 decks
56%synergy
Black Market Connections
74%inclusion51 decks69 decks
52%synergy
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61%inclusion42 decks69 decks
51%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
52%inclusion30 decks58 decks
51%synergy
Children of Korlis
54%inclusion37 decks69 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
45%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
41%synergy
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40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
77%inclusion53 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
65%inclusion45 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Path to Exile
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
57%inclusion39 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
55%inclusion38 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Bond
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
31%synergy
Night's Whisper
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Exquisite Blood
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
70%inclusion48 decks69 decks
56%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Teferi's Protection
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Demonic Tutor
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
27%synergy
The One Ring
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Necropotence
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Smothering Tithe
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Farewell
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Esper Sentinel
45%inclusion31 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Darkstar Augur
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
38%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
41%inclusion24 decks58 decks
37%synergy
Tymna the Weaver
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
37%synergy
General's Enforcer
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
33%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
33%synergy
Bastion Protector
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Wall of Blood
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
33%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
29%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Knight Exemplar
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Blood Celebrant
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Witch Enchanter
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
22%synergy
Mister Negative
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
21%synergy
Boggart Trawler
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Crypt Ghast
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Doom Whisperer
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Mother of Runes
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Voice of Victory
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Kinscaer Sentry
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Caustic Bronco
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Grand Abolisher
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Tree of Perdition
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Angel
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Keen Duelist
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Magus of the Mirror
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Blood Artist
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-22%synergy
Opposition Agent
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Dismember
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Withering Torment
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
29%synergy
Infernal Grasp
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Fell the Profane
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Inkshield
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Restoration Magic
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Snuff Out
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Angel's Grace
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Ad Nauseam
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Hatred
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Despark
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-19%synergy
Withering Boon
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Overkill
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Fight On!
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Dire Tactics
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Silence
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Battle Menu
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Entomb
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Mana Tithe
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Protection Magic
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Riverguard's Reflexes
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Stunning Reversal
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Darkness
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Murder
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Fracture
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Tainted Strike
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Secure the Wastes
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Vayne's Treachery
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
You're Not Alone
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Damn
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion31 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Sign in Blood
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Repay in Kind
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Read the Bones
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Infernal Contract
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Bond of Agony
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Cruel Bargain
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Evil Reawakened
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Profane Transfusion
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Winnowing
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Pain's Reward
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Open the Armory
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Wrath of God
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Fumigate
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Risky Shortcut
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Reverse the Sands
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
30%synergy
The Wind Crystal
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
26%synergy
Shadowspear
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Tainted Sigil
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
28%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
29%inclusion17 decks58 decks
25%synergy
Dark Knight's Greatsword
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
28%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Whip of Erebos
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Commander's Plate
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Excalibur II
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Buster Sword
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Sword of the Animist
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Colossus Hammer
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Genji Glove
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Paladin's Arms
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-18%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Nettlecyst
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
World Map
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
White Mage's Staff
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Unspeakable Symbol
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Greed
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Lunar Convocation
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Blind Obedience
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Call of the Ring
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Necrodominance
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Land Tax
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Axis of Mortality
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Forge Anew
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Font of Agonies
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Brilliant Wings
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Dark Tutelage
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Parker Luck
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Rogue's Passage
45%inclusion31 decks69 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
25%synergy
Castle Locthwain
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
The Black Gate
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
26%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Minas Tirith
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Westvale Abbey
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Cabal Pit
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
2%synergy
Multiversal Passage
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion64 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion61 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
-18%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Compleation
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Blitzball
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion67 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion64 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion58 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Godless Shrine
77%inclusion53 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Caves of Koilos
74%inclusion51 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
61%inclusion42 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Marsh Flats
61%inclusion42 decks69 decks
31%synergy
Vault of Champions
57%inclusion39 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Silent Clearing
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
31%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Fetid Heath
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
-10%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Silence
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
-12%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Scrubland
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Starting Town
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
25%synergy
Witch Enchanter
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
13%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Boggart Trawler
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
-19%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Field
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
-33%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Mire
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Crossroads Village
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Scoured Barrens
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-16%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
1%synergy
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