Jace, Vryn's Prodigy (Commander) - Expensive

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Alex Wicker
Jul 22, 2025
Commander Philosophy - How Does "Dies To Removal" Actually Work?
In this Commander Philosophy, let's talk about that old phrase "Dies to removal." What does it mean, and how does it affect Commander games?
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Glen Elendra's Answer
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5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Merchant Scroll
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70%synergy
Spellseeker
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65%synergy
Flusterstorm
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61%synergy
Force of Negation
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59%synergy
Snap
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58%synergy
Mana Drain
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58%synergy
Candelabra of Tawnos
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56%synergy
Time Spiral
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55%synergy
Mystic Remora
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54%synergy
Solve the Equation
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54%synergy
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High Tide
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44%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
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25%synergy
Frantic Search
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47%synergy
Swan Song
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48%synergy
Windfall
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49%synergy
Brainstorm
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31%synergy
Isochron Scepter
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53%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
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49%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
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50%synergy
Ponder
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35%synergy
Game Changers
Force of Will
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74%synergy
Mystical Tutor
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67%synergy
Rhystic Study
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51%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
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48%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
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58%synergy
Chrome Mox
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68%synergy
Mana Vault
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58%synergy
Mox Diamond
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58%synergy
The One Ring
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41%synergy
Intuition
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52%synergy
Creatures
Snapcaster Mage
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50%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
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42%synergy
Palinchron
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42%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
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29%synergy
Displacer Kitten
39%inclusion61 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
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24%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
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27%synergy
Gilded Drake
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27%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
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13%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
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12%synergy
Phantasmal Image
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11%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
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-3%synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
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11%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
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5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
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0%synergy
Peregrine Drake
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3%synergy
Archaeomancer
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
-4%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
-11%synergy
Jace's Archivist
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6%synergy
Ledger Shredder
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3%synergy
Mockingbird
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Trinket Mage
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
The Reality Chip
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
-4%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
6.5%inclusion9 decks139 decks
2%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Spark Double
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Jace's Projection
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
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-2%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Torrential Gearhulk
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Flux Channeler
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-12%synergy
Instants
Pact of Negation
63%inclusion98 decks156 decks
53%synergy
Counterspell
61%inclusion95 decks156 decks
-6%synergy
Dig Through Time
57%inclusion89 decks156 decks
47%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
54%inclusion84 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
53%inclusion82 decks156 decks
37%synergy
Turnabout
52%inclusion81 decks156 decks
49%synergy
Narset's Reversal
49%inclusion76 decks156 decks
36%synergy
Chain of Vapor
47%inclusion74 decks156 decks
42%synergy
Mental Misstep
46%inclusion72 decks156 decks
39%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
41%inclusion64 decks156 decks
30%synergy
Pongify
35%inclusion55 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Impulse
35%inclusion54 decks156 decks
30%synergy
Whir of Invention
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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11%synergy
Brain Freeze
32%inclusion50 decks156 decks
28%synergy
Consider
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16%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
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25%synergy
Fact or Fiction
30%inclusion47 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion45 decks156 decks
-9%synergy
Spell Pierce
28%inclusion43 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Dispel
26%inclusion41 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Opt
26%inclusion40 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Mission Briefing
25%inclusion39 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Misdirection
24%inclusion38 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
23%inclusion36 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
23%inclusion36 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion32 decks156 decks
-16%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
-15%synergy
Capsize
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Delay
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15%synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
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15%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
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5%synergy
Reenact the Crime
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
-14%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Nexus of Fate
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6%synergy
Dizzy Spell
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11%synergy
Miscast
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9%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
2%synergy
Thought Scour
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3%synergy
Cryptic Command
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Retraction Helix
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7%synergy
Wipe Away
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8%synergy
Remand
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6%synergy
Long-Term Plans
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6%synergy
Archmage's Charm
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Commandeer
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3%synergy
Reality Spasm
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7%synergy
Daze
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5%synergy
Sorceries
Gitaxian Probe
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52%synergy
Preordain
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34%synergy
Echo of Eons
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53%synergy
Fabricate
49%inclusion76 decks156 decks
27%synergy
Personal Tutor
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43%synergy
Mind's Desire
47%inclusion74 decks156 decks
46%synergy
Transmute Artifact
40%inclusion63 decks156 decks
37%synergy
Enter the Infinite
40%inclusion62 decks156 decks
35%synergy
Treasure Cruise
34%inclusion53 decks156 decks
23%synergy
Timetwister
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
31%synergy
Finale of Revelation
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24%synergy
Lórien Revealed
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
19%inclusion30 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Serum Visions
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Stock Up
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Time Warp
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Reshape
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Recurring Insight
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Deep Analysis
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5%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Sleight of Hand
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Flood of Recollection
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Diminishing Returns
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Temporal Trespass
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6%synergy
Temporal Mastery
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Boomerang Basics
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4%synergy
Walk the Aeons
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Show and Tell
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aetherflux Reservoir
53%inclusion83 decks156 decks
47%synergy
Voltaic Key
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Winter Moon
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
7%synergy
The Chain Veil
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Manifold Key
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
0%synergy
The Water Crystal
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-5%synergy
Helm of Awakening
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Imposter Mech
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1%synergy
Enchantments
Copy Artifact
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33%synergy
Back to Basics
29%inclusion46 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Dress Down
27%inclusion42 decks156 decks
25%synergy
Counterbalance
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Omniscience
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Mind Over Matter
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
-7%synergy
Propaganda
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-24%synergy
Treachery
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
46%inclusion72 decks156 decks
35%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
37%inclusion58 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
24%inclusion37 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Jace Beleren
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Jace Reawakened
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Jace, Architect of Thought
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Jace, the Living Guildpact
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Jace, Mirror Mage
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Jace, Cunning Castaway
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
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29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
52%inclusion81 decks156 decks
40%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
45%inclusion70 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
32%inclusion50 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
26%inclusion40 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion35 decks156 decks
-34%synergy
Academy Ruins
16%inclusion25 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Inventors' Fair
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
-6%synergy
Castle Vantress
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
-10%synergy
Strip Mine
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Seat of the Synod
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-11%synergy
War Room
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-9%synergy
Rivendell
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Tolaria West
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion145 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
72%inclusion112 decks156 decks
60%synergy
Mox Amber
69%inclusion108 decks156 decks
62%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion105 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
59%inclusion92 decks156 decks
49%synergy
Grim Monolith
49%inclusion76 decks156 decks
43%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
34%inclusion53 decks156 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion53 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion35 decks156 decks
-29%synergy
Mana Crypt
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Basalt Monolith
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-27%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
-7%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-18%synergy
Lands
Flooded Strand
74%inclusion115 decks156 decks
65%synergy
Polluted Delta
72%inclusion112 decks156 decks
64%synergy
Scalding Tarn
69%inclusion108 decks156 decks
61%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion105 decks156 decks
59%synergy
Island
63%inclusion99 decks156 decks
-30%synergy
Prismatic Vista
58%inclusion90 decks156 decks
53%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
42%inclusion66 decks156 decks
34%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion49 decks149 decks
11%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
26%inclusion41 decks156 decks
20%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
19%inclusion30 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-19%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
3%synergy