Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - +1/+1 Counters

Mike Carrozza
May 20, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - "I Would've Won and We Would've Played Another Game"
This week on Am I the Bolas?, should you refrain from using your removal, particularly on opponents' commanders? Or should you let it fly?
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Daydream
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8%synergy
Fix What's Broken
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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Reanimate
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61%synergy
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55%inclusion280 decks506 decks
52%synergy
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49%synergy
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48%synergy
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45%synergy
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45%synergy
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45%synergy
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43%synergy
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42%synergy
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41%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
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Cloudshift
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Esper Sentinel
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22%synergy
Anger
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31%synergy
Path to Exile
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-8%synergy
Entomb
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32%synergy
Victimize
38%inclusion190 decks506 decks
29%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
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25%synergy
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Demonic Tutor
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14%synergy
Underworld Breach
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28%synergy
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16%synergy
Gamble
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22%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
28%inclusion141 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Smothering Tithe
24%inclusion119 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
22%inclusion110 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
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13%synergy
Chrome Mox
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Sun Titan
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24%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
31%inclusion157 decks506 decks
26%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
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17%synergy
Grand Abolisher
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21%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
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28%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
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27%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
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24%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
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9%synergy
Twilight Diviner
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23%synergy
Voice of Victory
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10%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
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22%synergy
The Warring Triad
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19%synergy
Carrion Feeder
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20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
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18%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
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18%synergy
Mayhem Devil
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14%synergy
Karmic Guide
22%inclusion111 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
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18%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion107 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
21%inclusion98 decks465 decks
14%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
21%inclusion94 decks456 decks
16%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
21%inclusion104 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
21%inclusion104 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
21%inclusion60 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
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20%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
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16%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
19%inclusion98 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
19%inclusion98 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion96 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Warren Soultrader
19%inclusion95 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
18%inclusion93 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
18%inclusion93 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
18%inclusion92 decks506 decks
-0%synergy
Restless Apparition
18%inclusion91 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
18%inclusion89 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
18%inclusion89 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion84 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
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14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
16%inclusion79 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
14%inclusion72 decks506 decks
12%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
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10%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
14%inclusion71 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
13%inclusion62 decks465 decks
9%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
13%inclusion64 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
13%inclusion64 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Millikin
12%inclusion62 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Tataru Taru
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9%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
12%inclusion61 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Bloodghast
12%inclusion60 decks506 decks
9%synergy
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Deflecting Swat
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15%synergy
Silence
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24%synergy
Saw in Half
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Culling the Weak
23%inclusion114 decks506 decks
18%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
22%inclusion112 decks506 decks
18%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
22%inclusion111 decks506 decks
-12%synergy
Pyroblast
22%inclusion111 decks506 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
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14%synergy
Cabal Ritual
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16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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8%synergy
Crackling Doom
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1%synergy
Cauldron Haze
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15%synergy
Big Score
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5%synergy
Laughing Mad
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11%synergy
Burnt Offering
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13%synergy
Mortify
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-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
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-9%synergy
Bedevil
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6%synergy
Generous Gift
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Flicker of Fate
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10%synergy
Final Fortune
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8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
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-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
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4%synergy
Ad Nauseam
9.5%inclusion48 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.1%inclusion46 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Personify
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
8.7%inclusion44 decks506 decks
-10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
8.7%inclusion44 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Boros Charm
8.5%inclusion43 decks506 decks
-21%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.3%inclusion42 decks506 decks
-7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.1%inclusion41 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.9%inclusion40 decks506 decks
0%synergy
Reprieve
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5%synergy
First Day of Class
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7%synergy
Tainted Pact
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6%synergy
Soul Partition
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6%synergy
Village Rites
7.5%inclusion38 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Not Dead After All
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7%synergy
Parting Gust
7.3%inclusion37 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Espers to Magicite
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5%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.1%inclusion36 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Demand Answers
6.5%inclusion33 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.3%inclusion32 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Eerie Interlude
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Despark
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
-8%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.5%inclusion28 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.3%inclusion27 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Flashback
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4%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
35%inclusion179 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Stitch Together
33%inclusion168 decks506 decks
29%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
32%inclusion162 decks506 decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
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20%synergy
Buried Alive
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23%synergy
Unearth
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27%synergy
Persist
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23%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
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18%synergy
Lively Dirge
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20%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
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15%synergy
Imperial Seal
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13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion81 decks506 decks
-7%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
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12%synergy
Rite of Flame
14%inclusion72 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion71 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Damn
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-4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion66 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
13%inclusion65 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Molten Duplication
12%inclusion62 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion58 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
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8%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion54 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Unmarked Grave
10%inclusion52 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Legions to Ashes
10%inclusion51 decks506 decks
8%synergy
Unburial Rites
8.9%inclusion45 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Snort
8.8%inclusion41 decks465 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
8.1%inclusion41 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.3%inclusion37 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Helping Hand
6.9%inclusion35 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Will of the Abzan
6.8%inclusion33 decks484 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.5%inclusion33 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
6.3%inclusion32 decks506 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.1%inclusion31 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Incarnation Technique
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Jolted Awake
5.9%inclusion30 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Pursue the Past
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4%synergy
Flicker
5.3%inclusion27 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Damning Verdict
5.3%inclusion27 decks506 decks
5%synergy
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Altar of Dementia
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33%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
30%inclusion154 decks506 decks
24%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
26%inclusion133 decks506 decks
18%synergy
Blasting Station
25%inclusion125 decks506 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion98 decks506 decks
-12%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
17%inclusion84 decks506 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion83 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Grinding Station
16%inclusion79 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Phoenix Down
14%inclusion66 decks465 decks
12%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
10%inclusion52 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion51 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.5%inclusion48 decks506 decks
-25%synergy
Monument to Endurance
8.9%inclusion45 decks506 decks
8%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
7.7%inclusion36 decks465 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
7.3%inclusion37 decks506 decks
-22%synergy
Key to the City
7.1%inclusion36 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Defense Grid
6.7%inclusion34 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
6.7%inclusion34 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6.7%inclusion34 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.7%inclusion29 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
5.5%inclusion28 decks506 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
32%inclusion161 decks506 decks
29%synergy
Impact Tremors
18%inclusion91 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
17%inclusion88 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
15%inclusion78 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Dance of the Dead
14%inclusion69 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion54 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Teval's Judgment
11%inclusion52 decks491 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion50 decks506 decks
-9%synergy
Smile at Death
9.3%inclusion47 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.9%inclusion40 decks506 decks
-8%synergy
Necropotence
7.1%inclusion36 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.7%inclusion34 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Thran Vigil
6.3%inclusion32 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5.5%inclusion28 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Teleportation Circle
5.1%inclusion26 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Cool but Rude
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
8.7%inclusion44 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
25%inclusion125 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion107 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion105 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion102 decks506 decks
-11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion64 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion59 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.9%inclusion45 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.5%inclusion43 decks506 decks
-7%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.7%inclusion34 decks506 decks
2%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6.5%inclusion33 decks506 decks
-16%synergy
City of Traitors
6.5%inclusion33 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.2%inclusion28 decks453 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion460 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion443 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion306 decks506 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
55%inclusion276 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion252 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion193 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
25%inclusion125 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Orzhov Signet
19%inclusion95 decks506 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion92 decks506 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion88 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion85 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Mox Diamond
16%inclusion83 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion80 decks506 decks
7%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
15%inclusion74 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
14%inclusion72 decks506 decks
-13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion54 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.9%inclusion35 decks394 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
8.7%inclusion44 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.9%inclusion35 decks506 decks
6%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.5%inclusion33 decks506 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
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4%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion452 decks506 decks
-6%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion450 decks506 decks
-6%synergy
Mountain
87%inclusion440 decks506 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion320 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Godless Shrine
63%inclusion320 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Sacred Foundry
62%inclusion316 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
60%inclusion303 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
53%inclusion269 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Isolated Chapel
53%inclusion269 decks506 decks
-0%synergy
Battlefield Forge
52%inclusion262 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
51%inclusion257 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
49%inclusion250 decks506 decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
48%inclusion245 decks506 decks
20%synergy
Marsh Flats
47%inclusion239 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Nomad Outpost
47%inclusion236 decks506 decks
-11%synergy
Arid Mesa
45%inclusion226 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Caves of Koilos
38%inclusion194 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
37%inclusion189 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Fetid Heath
36%inclusion184 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Vault of Champions
36%inclusion181 decks506 decks
3%synergy
Graven Cairns
34%inclusion172 decks506 decks
22%synergy
Rugged Prairie
33%inclusion167 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
32%inclusion164 decks506 decks
1%synergy
Savai Triome
32%inclusion161 decks506 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion160 decks506 decks
-6%synergy
Spectator Seating
30%inclusion151 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
29%inclusion147 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
29%inclusion147 decks506 decks
19%synergy
City of Brass
29%inclusion146 decks506 decks
19%synergy
Badlands
25%inclusion127 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Mana Confluence
25%inclusion127 decks506 decks
16%synergy
Scrubland
25%inclusion126 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Plateau
25%inclusion124 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
24%inclusion123 decks506 decks
9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
24%inclusion120 decks506 decks
-2%synergy
Desolate Mire
23%inclusion114 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
22%inclusion111 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Elegant Parlor
22%inclusion110 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion107 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
21%inclusion106 decks506 decks
11%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
21%inclusion105 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
20%inclusion102 decks506 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
20%inclusion102 decks506 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion100 decks506 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion97 decks506 decks
-1%synergy
Sundown Pass
19%inclusion95 decks506 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion95 decks506 decks
12%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
19%inclusion95 decks506 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion94 decks506 decks
-7%synergy