Judith, Carnage Connoisseur (Commander) - Lifegain

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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 29, 2025
Five Painfully Simple Ways to Play Weird Rakdos
Arnaud continues his Branching Out series by looking at some off-kilter ideas for brewing fun decks in Rakdos (black and red).
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Iroh's Demonstration
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19%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
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9%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
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-1%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
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2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
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-4%synergy
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End the Festivities
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76%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
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73%synergy
Electrickery
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Blazing Volley
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70%synergy
Smash to Dust
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62%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
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55%synergy
Guttersnipe
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54%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
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53%synergy
Young Pyromancer
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51%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
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50%synergy
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Blasphemous Act
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35%synergy
Dark Ritual
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Village Rites
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Deadly Dispute
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30%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
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37%synergy
Sanguine Bond
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47%synergy
Sign in Blood
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28%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
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40%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
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Lightning Bolt
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30%synergy
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Bolas's Citadel
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29%synergy
Jeska's Will
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7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
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-3%synergy
Necropotence
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9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
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-2%synergy
The One Ring
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3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
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1%synergy
Underworld Breach
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0%synergy
Gamble
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-5%synergy
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Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
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Tor Wauki the Younger
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Kessig Flamebreather
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29%synergy
Pestilent Spirit
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Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
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Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
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26%synergy
Urabrask
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Coruscation Mage
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Firebrand Archer
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19%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
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19%synergy
Electrostatic Field
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20%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
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13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
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12%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
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20%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
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18%synergy
Blood Artist
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1%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
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17%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
18%inclusion52 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
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13%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
14%inclusion30 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
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7%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion37 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
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7%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
13%inclusion36 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
12%inclusion34 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Brash Taunter
12%inclusion33 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11%inclusion30 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Barbed Servitor
11%inclusion29 decks275 decks
9%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
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5%synergy
Fang Dragon
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
-3%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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-11%synergy
Mayhem Devil
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-14%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
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-3%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
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7%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
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3%synergy
Viscera Seer
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
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7%synergy
Gimli, Counter of Kills
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7%synergy
Warren Soultrader
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0%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
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-1%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
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7%synergy
Backdraft Hellkite
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6%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
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Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
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-1%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
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1%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
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5%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
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0%synergy
Spider-Punk
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Instants
Abrade
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Fire Covenant
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Blood for the Blood God!
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Not Dead After All
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Wail of the Nim
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Chaos Warp
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-12%synergy
Undying Malice
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Malakir Rebirth
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18%synergy
Rakdos Charm
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-11%synergy
Seething Song
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Spikefield Hazard
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29%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
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26%synergy
Cast into the Fire
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29%synergy
Feign Death
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23%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
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26%synergy
Big Score
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7%synergy
Price of Progress
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20%synergy
Demand Answers
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Thrill of Possibility
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3%synergy
Withering Torment
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-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
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15%synergy
Deflecting Swat
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1%synergy
Shock
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16%synergy
Fire Magic
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Imp's Mischief
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9%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
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3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
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-1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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-4%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
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3%synergy
Return the Favor
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9%synergy
Armor of Shadows
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14%synergy
Gut Shot
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13%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
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7%synergy
Costly Plunder
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11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
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11%synergy
Flick a Coin
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11%synergy
Bedevil
12%inclusion35 decks283 decks
-23%synergy
Cabal Ritual
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3%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion31 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
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3%synergy
Culling the Weak
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Fanatical Offering
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
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5%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
10%inclusion28 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Starstorm
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Reverberate
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
-30%synergy
Altar's Reap
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7%synergy
Dual Shot
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Fiery Confluence
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40%synergy
Night's Whisper
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25%synergy
Feed the Swarm
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0%synergy
Faithless Looting
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12%synergy
Star of Extinction
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38%synergy
Scouring Sands
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Chain Reaction
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Mizzix's Mastery
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30%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
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30%synergy
Vandalblast
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-1%synergy
Mana Geyser
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16%synergy
Boiling Earth
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27%synergy
Read the Bones
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12%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
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21%synergy
Past in Flames
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17%synergy
Boltwave
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12%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
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12%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
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14%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
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16%synergy
Barrage of Boulders
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16%synergy
Grab the Prize
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6%synergy
Grapeshot
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9%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
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14%synergy
Reanimate
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Diabolic Intent
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5%synergy
Acidic Soil
13%inclusion37 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Hazardous Blast
13%inclusion37 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
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8%synergy
Flame Rift
12%inclusion33 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Plunge
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9%synergy
Earthquake
11%inclusion30 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
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0%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
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6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
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1%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
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9%synergy
Overmaster
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7%synergy
Victimize
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-6%synergy
Mob Verdict
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Circle of Power
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Into the Fire
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7%synergy
Anger of the Gods
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7%synergy
Light Up the Stage
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-2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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Seize the Spoils
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1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
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2%synergy
Volcanic Vision
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6%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
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4%synergy
Exsanguinate
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Burn Down the House
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4%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
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Swiftfoot Boots
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Lightning Greaves
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6%synergy
Mithril Coat
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23%synergy
Ruby Medallion
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Wayfarer's Bauble
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3%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
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7%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
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8%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
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13%synergy
Primal Amulet
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11%synergy
Jet Medallion
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4%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
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-1%synergy
Darksteel Plate
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9%synergy
Skullclamp
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
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6%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
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5%synergy
Ore-Rich Stalactite
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5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Requiem Monolith
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5%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
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33%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
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13%synergy
Black Market Connections
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8%synergy
Exquisite Blood
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17%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
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21%synergy
City on Fire
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12%synergy
Repercussion
18%inclusion52 decks283 decks
16%synergy
Artist's Talent
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8%synergy
Return the Past
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10%synergy
Vampiric Rites
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7%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
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4%synergy
Black Market
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5%synergy
Revel in Riches
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3%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
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0%synergy
Double Vision
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8%synergy
Descent into Avernus
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-2%synergy
Virtue of Courage
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7%synergy
Impact Tremors
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-4%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
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7%synergy
Greed
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6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
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2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
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11%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
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7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
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1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
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3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
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10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion52 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
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2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
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5%synergy
Command Beacon
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5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
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5%synergy
War Room
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6%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
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0%synergy
Temple of the False God
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-2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
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4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
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Emergence Zone
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2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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Arcane Signet
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Rakdos Signet
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Talisman of Indulgence
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1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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0%synergy
Mind Stone
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Commander's Sphere
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7%synergy
Thought Vessel
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Pyromancer's Goggles
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Séance Board
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8%synergy
Fire Diamond
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2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
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0%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
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5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
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2%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion280 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
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6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
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7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
66%inclusion187 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
54%inclusion154 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
48%inclusion136 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Blood Crypt
44%inclusion125 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
41%inclusion117 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Luxury Suite
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2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
36%inclusion102 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Peak
36%inclusion102 decks283 decks
-6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
35%inclusion100 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
35%inclusion100 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
35%inclusion98 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion94 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Blazemire Verge
33%inclusion62 decks189 decks
2%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
31%inclusion89 decks283 decks
29%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion80 decks283 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion79 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion79 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Graven Cairns
27%inclusion75 decks283 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion66 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Theater
22%inclusion62 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
20%inclusion58 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion56 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Canyon Slough
19%inclusion55 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
19%inclusion53 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
14%inclusion30 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Badlands
12%inclusion34 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion31 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Mount Doom
10%inclusion28 decks283 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9.3%inclusion20 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
-7%synergy
Geothermal Bog
8.5%inclusion24 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Akoum Refuge
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.1%inclusion20 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
-5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Jagged Barrens
6.4%inclusion15 decks234 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.4%inclusion18 decks283 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.4%inclusion18 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
-1%synergy