Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines (Commander) - Core

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Rank #330
627decks
Mike Carrozza
May 13, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - You Can't Shut Me Down, I Shut You Down!
On this installment of Am I the Bolas?, what do you do if an opponent's commander shuts off your entire deck?
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41%synergy
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41%synergy
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38%synergy
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40%synergy
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40%synergy
Cloudshift
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36%synergy
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18%synergy
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35%synergy
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Farewell
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-16%synergy
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Priest of Ancient Lore
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36%synergy
Felidar Guardian
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35%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
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30%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
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18%synergy
Karmic Guide
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30%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
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29%synergy
Kor Cartographer
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32%synergy
Soul Warden
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14%synergy
Blade Splicer
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32%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
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27%synergy
Reverent Hoplite
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26%synergy
Loyal Warhound
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19%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
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10%synergy
Fiend Hunter
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24%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
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16%synergy
Emeria Shepherd
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14%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
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15%synergy
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16%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
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14%synergy
Emeria Angel
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20%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
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19%synergy
Basilica Shepherd
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21%synergy
Helpful Hunter
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15%synergy
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5%synergy
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19%synergy
Evangel of Heliod
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17%synergy
Master Splicer
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19%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
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17%synergy
Annex Sentry
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18%synergy
Elesh Norn
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18%synergy
Hare Apparent
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16%synergy
Claim Jumper
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10%synergy
Darksteel Splicer
19%inclusion119 decks627 decks
17%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
18%inclusion115 decks627 decks
7%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
18%inclusion112 decks627 decks
12%synergy
Soul's Attendant
17%inclusion109 decks627 decks
3%synergy
Guardian of Ghirapur
17%inclusion104 decks627 decks
14%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
17%inclusion104 decks627 decks
14%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
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8%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
15%inclusion95 decks627 decks
-1%synergy
Regal Caracal
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12%synergy
Enduring Innocence
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2%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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-19%synergy
Defiler of Faith
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6%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
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3%synergy
Dawnbringer Cleric
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12%synergy
Indoctrination Attendant
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13%synergy
Beza, the Bounding Spring
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10%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
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11%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
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6%synergy
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Lae'zel's Acrobatics
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31%synergy
Generous Gift
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-12%synergy
Semester's End
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23%synergy
Flicker of Fate
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21%synergy
Ghostway
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18%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
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-10%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
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-10%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
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-5%synergy
Akroma's Will
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-11%synergy
Scrollshift
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11%synergy
Reprieve
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-10%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
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0%synergy
Parting Gust
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6%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
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-7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
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-4%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
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8%synergy
Charge of the Mites
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8%synergy
Cosmic Intervention
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7%synergy
Disenchant
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-8%synergy
Mana Tithe
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-4%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
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5%synergy
Surge of Salvation
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2%synergy
Clever Concealment
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Brave the Elements
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Razorgrass Ambush
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Unbreakable Formation
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-7%synergy
Slip On the Ring
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3%synergy
Long Road Home
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Personify
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Austere Command
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White Sun's Twilight
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21%synergy
Another Round
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Wrath of God
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13%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
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9%synergy
Rout
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13%synergy
Against All Odds
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13%synergy
Raise the Past
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Sevinne's Reclamation
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1%synergy
Sunfall
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9%synergy
Ravnica at War
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Storm of Souls
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10%synergy
Cleansing Nova
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1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
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-2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
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1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
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-1%synergy
Morningtide's Light
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5%synergy
Cut a Deal
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-9%synergy
Emeria's Call
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-1%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
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-8%synergy
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Conjurer's Closet
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33%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
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12%synergy
Oketra's Monument
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0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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-6%synergy
Norn's Annex
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14%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
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11%synergy
Wedding Ring
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8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
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2%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
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9%synergy
Skullclamp
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-5%synergy
Norn's Wellspring
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9%synergy
The Wind Crystal
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-11%synergy
Banner of Kinship
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4%synergy
Infested Fleshcutter
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8%synergy
Altar of the Brood
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6%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
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6%synergy
Veil of Assimilation
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7%synergy
Thrumming Stone
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5%synergy
Mirror of Life Trapping
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7%synergy
Blade of Selves
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4%synergy
Argent Dais
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4%synergy
Golden Argosy
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4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
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-4%synergy
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Grasp of Fate
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32%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
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22%synergy
Ossification
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29%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
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21%synergy
Blessed Sanctuary
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18%synergy
Banishing Light
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15%synergy
Seal from Existence
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16%synergy
Ghostly Prison
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-4%synergy
Oblivion Ring
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14%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
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-6%synergy
Far Traveler
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13%synergy
Land Tax
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-18%synergy
Retreat to Emeria
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12%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
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8%synergy
Anointed Procession
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0%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
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2%synergy
Airbender Ascension
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6%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
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-3%synergy
Phyrexian Awakening
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9%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
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2%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
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1%synergy
Norn's Decree
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6%synergy
Blind Obedience
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-3%synergy
Intangible Virtue
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-2%synergy
Cast Out
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7%synergy
Journey to Nowhere
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6%synergy
Planar Disruption
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4%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
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-6%synergy
Trapped in the Screen
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5%synergy
Legion Loyalty
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2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
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-4%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
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-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
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6%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
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-10%synergy
The Fair Basilica
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23%synergy
War Room
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-9%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
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5%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
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4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
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-14%synergy
Minas Tirith
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-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
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4%synergy
Secluded Steppe
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4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
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-7%synergy
Idyllic Grange
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4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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-15%synergy
Monumental Henge
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-5%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
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-5%synergy
Command Beacon
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1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
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0%synergy
Karn's Bastion
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2%synergy
Three Tree City
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-5%synergy
Radiant Fountain
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1%synergy
Mistveil Plains
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-1%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
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-7%synergy
New Benalia
5.3%inclusion33 decks627 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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3%synergy
Arcane Signet
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1%synergy
Mind Stone
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7%synergy
Thought Vessel
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11%synergy
Marble Diamond
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1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
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-5%synergy
Caged Sun
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2%synergy
Coveted Jewel
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7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
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4%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
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4%synergy
Heraldic Banner
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-4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
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-2%synergy
Glistening Sphere
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4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
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2%synergy
White Auracite
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2%synergy
Phyrexian Atlas
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4%synergy
Lands
Plains
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2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
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10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
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5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
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0%synergy
Mirrex
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8%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
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2%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
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6%synergy
Command Tower
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2%synergy
Demolition Field
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2%synergy
The Seedcore
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7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
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1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
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4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
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-2%synergy
Emeria's Call
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-1%synergy