Ghidorah, King of the Cosmos (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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Ghidorah, King of the Cosmos
Rank #671
24decks
John Sherwood
Mar 23, 2026
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Omniscience
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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-5%synergy
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-22%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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Sol Ring
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-30%synergy
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24%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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4%synergy
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1%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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7%synergy
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27%synergy
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26%synergy
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30%synergy
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23%synergy
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22%synergy
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Cinder Glade
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Hinterland Harbor
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-5%synergy
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24%synergy
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-6%synergy
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26%synergy
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9%synergy
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-6%synergy
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3%synergy
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-10%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
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20%synergy
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Game Trail
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
Tangled Islet
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17%synergy
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7%synergy
Rugged Highlands
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14%synergy
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20%synergy
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-6%synergy
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13%synergy
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14%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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-9%synergy
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3%synergy
Ketria Triome
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-28%synergy
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6%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
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3%synergy
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10%synergy
Rimewood Falls
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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-3%synergy
Kazandu Refuge
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7%synergy
Fabled Passage
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-4%synergy
Mossfire Valley
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-2%synergy
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-1%synergy
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2%synergy