Ertai, the Corrupted (Commander) - Core

Chris Guest
Apr 9, 2026
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Intermediate Chirography
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46%synergy
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40%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
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Smothering Tithe
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Vizier of Tumbling Sands
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Ophiomancer
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Ashiok's Reaper
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27%synergy
Alela, Artful Provocateur
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25%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
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Drumbellower
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Ioreth of the Healing House
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Reassembling Skeleton
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Entity Tracker
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Doomwake Giant
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17%synergy
Grim Guardian
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Moon-Blessed Cleric
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Ertai Resurrected
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Baleful Strix
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Auramancer
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Aura Thief
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Baral, Chief of Compliance
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Reef Worm
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Wicked Visitor
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
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10%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
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Fatestitcher
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Warehouse Tabby
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13%synergy
Kelpie Guide
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Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
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10%synergy
Stormscape Familiar
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8%synergy
Enduring Innocence
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9%synergy
Gremlin Tamer
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8%synergy
Glen Elendra Guardian
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8%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
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7%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Elesh Norn
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Censor
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Knight of Doves
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Ertai, Wizard Adept
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
The Master of Keys
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
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2%synergy
Balemurk Leech
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6%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
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5%synergy
Emptiness
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7%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
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5%synergy
Spellbook Vendor
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6%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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-21%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
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4%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
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4%synergy
Spirited Companion
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Path to Exile
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Negate
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Arcane Denial
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1%synergy
Despark
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5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
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-6%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
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An Offer You Can't Refuse
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Brainstorm
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Ertai's Scorn
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9%synergy
Fact or Fiction
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5%synergy
Utter End
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Dramatic Reversal
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Mortify
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0%synergy
Generous Gift
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Glimmerburst
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Not Dead After All
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Swan Song
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Stroke of Midnight
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Mana Leak
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5%synergy
Absorb
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Frantic Search
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Go for the Throat
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Mana Drain
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Dark Ritual
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Rewind
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Undermine
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Inkshield
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Supreme Verdict
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Dance of the Manse
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Damn
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Resurgent Belief
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Vindicate
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Cleansing Meditation
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Toxic Deluge
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-10%synergy
Asinine Antics
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8%synergy
Wrath of God
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5%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
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4%synergy
Merciless Eviction
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6%synergy
Redress Fate
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Blasphemous Edict
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4%synergy
Austere Command
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-2%synergy
Victimize
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-3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
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-3%synergy
Time Wipe
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0%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
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2%synergy
Replenish
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5%synergy
Sunfall
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6%synergy
Ponder
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-4%synergy
Windfall
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-8%synergy
Open the Vaults
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4%synergy
Phyrexian Rebirth
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4%synergy
Back for Seconds
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5%synergy
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Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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0%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
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8%synergy
Unbender Tine
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6%synergy
Halo Fountain
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5%synergy
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Phyrexian Arena
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Dreadhorde Invasion
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Hopeless Nightmare
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Omen of the Sea
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Pemmin's Aura
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Skrelv's Hive
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Bitterblossom
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Mystic Remora
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Rule of Law
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Enchanted Evening
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15%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
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Blind Obedience
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4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
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13%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
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8%synergy
Chime of Night
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Demonic Lore
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Telepathy
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11%synergy
Confounding Conundrum
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12%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
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10%synergy
Omen of the Sun
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12%synergy
Intruder Alarm
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11%synergy
Omen of the Dead
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10%synergy
Starfield of Nyx
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7%synergy
Court of Grace
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9%synergy
Grasp of Fate
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3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
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7%synergy
Mirrormade
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0%synergy
Witness Protection
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8%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
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5%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
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Slow Motion
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Hopeful Vigil
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Dictate of Erebos
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Cessation
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8%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
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4%synergy
Oblivion Ring
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7%synergy
Reality Acid
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7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
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6%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
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-6%synergy
Lord Skitter's Blessing
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7%synergy
Banishing Light
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6%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
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7%synergy
Seal of Removal
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7%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
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6%synergy
Journey to Nowhere
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6%synergy
Martyr's Bond
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6%synergy
Planar Collapse
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6%synergy
Despondency
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6%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
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5%synergy
All That Glitters
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-2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Theros
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9%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
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17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
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-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-12%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
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16%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
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7%synergy
Temple of the False God
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2%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
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5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
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-11%synergy
Sol Ring
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-20%synergy
Azorius Signet
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20%synergy
Orzhov Signet
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8%synergy
Dimir Signet
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
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-17%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
-23%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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8%synergy
Patriar's Seal
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24%synergy
Mind Stone
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9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
-26%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
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5%synergy
Sky Diamond
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13%synergy
Thought Vessel
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-10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
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7%synergy
Marble Diamond
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7%synergy
Midnight Clock
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4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
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1%synergy
Lands
Plains
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7%synergy
Swamp
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6%synergy
Island
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5%synergy
Command Tower
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Arcane Sanctum
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10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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Prairie Stream
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0%synergy
Isolated Chapel
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Sunken Hollow
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-1%synergy
Glacial Fortress
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Evolving Wilds
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7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
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14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
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Temple of Deceit
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11%synergy
Watery Grave
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-23%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
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14%synergy
Temple of Silence
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9%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
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Drowned Catacomb
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Raffine's Tower
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Temple of Enlightenment
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9%synergy
Godless Shrine
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Dimir Aqueduct
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10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
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Caves of Koilos
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Sea of Clouds
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Vault of Champions
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-15%synergy
Obscura Storefront
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8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
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3%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-23%synergy
Polluted Delta
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-22%synergy
Port Town
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-2%synergy
Underground River
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-20%synergy
Morphic Pool
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-19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
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6%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
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-1%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Scoured Barrens
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Field
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Choked Estuary
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-23%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
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9%synergy
Tainted Isle
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4%synergy
Esper Panorama
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
7%synergy