Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist (Commander) - Spellslinger

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Rank #2,250
73decks
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Mike Carrozza
Feb 18, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - Powered Down Poison Dilemma
This week on Am I the Bolas?, we're talking about poison counters; is there a way to play fairly with poison?
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70%synergy
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63%inclusion46 decks73 decks
59%synergy
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56%synergy
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58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
56%synergy
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55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
54%synergy
Light Up the Stage
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
54%synergy
Expressive Iteration
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54%synergy
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46%synergy
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44%synergy
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44%synergy
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42%synergy
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32%synergy
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30%synergy
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39%synergy
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28%synergy
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37%synergy
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37%synergy
Faithless Looting
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30%synergy
Consider
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41%synergy
Counterspell
60%inclusion44 decks73 decks
8%synergy
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Jeska's Will
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34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
15%synergy
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33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
10%synergy
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27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
3%synergy
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2%synergy
Gamble
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
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Stormcatch Mentor
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28%synergy
Wizards of Thay
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
43%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Electrostatic Field
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
17%synergy
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7%synergy
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36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
19%synergy
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20%synergy
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33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Young Pyromancer
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16%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
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13%synergy
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22%synergy
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27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
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23%synergy
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25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Urabrask
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
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24%synergy
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23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
11%synergy
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23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
15%synergy
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23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
12%synergy
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12%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Party Thrasher
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
18%synergy
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19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Stormsplitter
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
16%synergy
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16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
10%synergy
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12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Crackling Spellslinger
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
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7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
-3%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
1%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Bohn, Beguiling Balladeer
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Chemister
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Ledger Shredder
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Geralf, the Fleshwright
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Spellseeker
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
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Chaos Warp
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Seething Song
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
36%synergy
Opt
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Snap
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Flame of Anor
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
32%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
42%inclusion31 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
38%synergy
Arcane Denial
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Gale's Redirection
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
35%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Charm
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Narset's Reversal
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Desperate Ritual
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Prismari Command
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Brain Freeze
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Saw It Coming
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-11%synergy
High Tide
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12%synergy
Invert Polarity
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3%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Return the Favor
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Slick Sequence
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11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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-3%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
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-1%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
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12%synergy
Electrodominance
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Comet Storm
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Commune with Lava
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Fact or Fiction
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Thought Scour
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
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6%synergy
Abandon Attachments
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Teach by Example
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Dig Through Time
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Reiterate
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Mana Geyser
59%inclusion43 decks73 decks
38%synergy
Blasphemous Act
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Preordain
52%inclusion38 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Grapeshot
52%inclusion38 decks73 decks
33%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Windfall
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Reckless Impulse
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
34%synergy
Vandalblast
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Serum Visions
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Rousing Refrain
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Lock and Load
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
21%synergy
See the Truth
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Volcanic Torrent
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Impending Flux
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Strike It Rich
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Apex of Power
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Confluence
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Beacon Bolt
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Storm of Memories
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Muse Vortex
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Flame
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Personal Tutor
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Galvanic Relay
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Fireball
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Ravenform
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Strategic Planning
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-7%synergy
Merchant Scroll
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Careful Study
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Past in Flames
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Bonus Round
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Dance with Calamity
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Twinflame
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wand of Wonder
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Primal Amulet
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-18%synergy
Rod of Absorption
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Isochron Scepter
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Wand
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Winged Boots
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Fiery Inscription
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
29%synergy
Virtue of Courage
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Sorcerer Class
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Artist's Talent
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Curiosity
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-13%synergy
Mystic Remora
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-10%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Stolen Strategy
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Stormchaser's Talent
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Omniscience
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Count on Luck
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Jace Reawakened
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion44 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
51%inclusion37 decks73 decks
25%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Mistrise Village
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Cataract
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Hidden Volcano
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
15%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion63 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion58 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
38%inclusion28 decks73 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-7%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion72 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion70 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion66 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
79%inclusion58 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Training Center
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Shivan Reef
56%inclusion41 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Steam Vents
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
51%inclusion37 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Thundering Falls
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Ferrous Lake
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Islet
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Molten Tributary
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Island
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
-3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
-3%synergy
Eroded Canyon
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Volatile Fjord
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-4%synergy