Dr. Ian Malcolm (Commander) - Optimized Birthing Pod

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The Top 10 Most Played DFCs in Commander
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Teferi's Protection
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
50%synergy
Ancient Tomb
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Worldly Tutor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Smothering Tithe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Grim Monolith
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Crop Rotation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Seedborn Muse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Mana Vault
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Etali, Primal Conqueror
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
86%synergy
Belonging
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Dinosaur Egg
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Verdant Sun's Avatar
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Ghalta and Mavren
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Palani's Hatcher
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Birds of Paradise
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
43%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Apex Altisaur
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Dragon Egg
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Regisaur Alpha
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Colossal Dreadmaw
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Nesting Dragon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Roc Egg
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Quartzwood Crasher
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Terastodon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Mirror Entity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Wrathful Raptors
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Temple Altisaur
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Summoner's Egg
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Zacama, Primal Calamity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Stonehoof Chieftain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Goring Ceratops
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Wayward Swordtooth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Runic Armasaur
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
End-Raze Forerunners
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Tyrranax Rex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Seeker of Skybreak
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Void Winnower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cacophodon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Rukh Egg
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ravenous Tyrannosaurus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Hulking Raptor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
80%synergy
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
87%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
46%synergy
Erode
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
96%synergy
Beast Within
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Congregation at Dawn
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Active Volcano
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Heroic Intervention
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Sudden Impact
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Everybody Lives!
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Angel's Grace
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Silence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Sundering Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Generous Gift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Wrath of God
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Farseek
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Three Visits
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Last Chance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Primal Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Star of Extinction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Finale of Devastation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-5%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Selvala's Stampede
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Fireball
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Worldfire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Anzrag's Rampage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Hypergenesis
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Meteor Shower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Dino DNA
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
40%synergy
Altar of Dementia
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Blasting Station
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Culling Dais
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Scroll Rack
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Skullclamp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Mishra's Research Desk
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Magewright's Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Strionic Resonator
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Thornbite Staff
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Spawning Pit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Birthing Pod
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Doubling Season
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Lurking Predators
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Spelunking
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Annie Joins Up
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Food Chain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Anointed Procession
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Parallel Lives
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Aura Shards
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Sylvan Library
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Bond
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Determined Iteration
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Defense of the Heart
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Life Finds a Way
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Utility Lands
Wasteland
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Hidden Nursery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dormant Volcano
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Restless Ridgeline
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Crystal Vein
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
High Market
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Hidden Volcano
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Homeward Path
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Strip Mine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
City of Traitors
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Meteorite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Patriar's Seal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Unity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Chrome Mox
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Mox Diamond
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Stomping Ground
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Sacred Foundry
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Temple Garden
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Taiga
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Windswept Heath
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
35%synergy
Spire Garden
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
40%synergy
Wooded Foothills
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Savannah
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
38%synergy
Cavern of Souls
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Mountain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-29%synergy
Forest
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-30%synergy
Plains
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-30%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Arid Mesa
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
39%synergy
Plateau
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Spectator Seating
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
42%synergy
Marsh Flats
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Flooded Strand
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Rockfall Vale
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-20%synergy
Jungle Shrine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-21%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-7%synergy
Sundown Pass
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
11%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Rootbound Crag
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-7%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Karplusan Forest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Canopy Vista
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-16%synergy
Cinder Glade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-16%synergy
Meteor Crater
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
City of Brass
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Radiant Summit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
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