Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Optimized Aggro

Cas Hinds
Jun 8, 2026
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Erode
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Decorum Dissertation
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Fix What's Broken
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Lorehold, the Historian
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Flashback
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Avacyn, Angel of Hope
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80%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
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77%synergy
Master of Cruelties
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70%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
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68%synergy
Balefire Dragon
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68%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
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65%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
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64%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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56%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
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54%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
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49%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
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14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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36%synergy
Path to Exile
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12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
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40%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
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46%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
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46%synergy
Serra's Emissary
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48%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
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48%synergy
Lord of the Void
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47%synergy
Dragon Tempest
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47%synergy
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Demonic Tutor
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49%synergy
Teferi's Protection
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38%synergy
Smothering Tithe
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33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
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41%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
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24%synergy
Ancient Tomb
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25%synergy
The One Ring
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23%synergy
Necropotence
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24%synergy
Farewell
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14%synergy
Chrome Mox
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15%synergy
Creatures
Archfiend of Despair
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47%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
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Razaketh, the Foulblooded
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Grand Abolisher
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Mother of Runes
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41%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
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42%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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26%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
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38%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
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26%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
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38%synergy
Drana and Linvala
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32%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
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31%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
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32%synergy
Angel of Despair
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31%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
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30%synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
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26%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
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26%synergy
Sower of Discord
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28%synergy
Bloodthirster
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26%synergy
Giver of Runes
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25%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
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25%synergy
Angel of Serenity
27%inclusion70 decks257 decks
24%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
26%inclusion66 decks257 decks
22%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
24%inclusion59 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
23%inclusion58 decks257 decks
20%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
22%inclusion57 decks257 decks
19%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
22%inclusion56 decks257 decks
20%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
20%inclusion51 decks257 decks
17%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
19%inclusion50 decks257 decks
16%synergy
Gisela, the Broken Blade
19%inclusion50 decks257 decks
17%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
19%inclusion48 decks257 decks
14%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
18%inclusion41 decks223 decks
17%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
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16%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
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15%synergy
Utvara Hellkite
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14%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
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7%synergy
Voice of Victory
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-1%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
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12%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
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13%synergy
Platinum Angel
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12%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
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10%synergy
Doom Whisperer
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12%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
13%inclusion34 decks257 decks
3%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
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11%synergy
Steel Hellkite
11%inclusion29 decks257 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
11%inclusion28 decks257 decks
9%synergy
Karmic Guide
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4%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
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8%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
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5%synergy
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
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9%synergy
Instants
Flawless Maneuver
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34%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
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12%synergy
Dark Ritual
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24%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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24%synergy
Boros Charm
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6%synergy
Akroma's Will
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13%synergy
Silence
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17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
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10%synergy
Chaos Warp
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-1%synergy
Crackling Doom
14%inclusion35 decks257 decks
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Entomb
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6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
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9%synergy
Generous Gift
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-6%synergy
Redirect Lightning
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6%synergy
Terminate
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Dawn's Truce
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4%synergy
Wear // Tear
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Saw in Half
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6%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
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Fell the Profane
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2%synergy
Despark
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Fracture
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3%synergy
Mortify
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Orim's Chant
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5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
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4%synergy
Pyroblast
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3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
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-2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
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-1%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
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3%synergy
Angel's Grace
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5%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
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5%synergy
Burnt Offering
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3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
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4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
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-6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.4%inclusion14 decks257 decks
3%synergy
Deflecting Palm
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-1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
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2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
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32%synergy
Demonic Counsel
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34%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
33%inclusion85 decks257 decks
-6%synergy
Damn
26%inclusion67 decks257 decks
8%synergy
Armageddon
25%inclusion64 decks257 decks
24%synergy
Grim Tutor
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20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
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-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
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8%synergy
Faithless Looting
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5%synergy
Jeska's Will
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10%synergy
Gamble
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13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
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11%synergy
Sign in Blood
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8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
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10%synergy
Wrath of God
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9%synergy
Imperial Seal
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9%synergy
Damnation
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10%synergy
Vindicate
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7%synergy
Read the Bones
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3%synergy
Vandalblast
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-2%synergy
Austere Command
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-1%synergy
Painful Truths
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-2%synergy
Victimize
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-3%synergy
Full Throttle
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3%synergy
Earthquake
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4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
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3%synergy
Relentless Assault
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3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Helm of the Host
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21%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
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16%synergy
Mithril Coat
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7%synergy
Strionic Resonator
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10%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
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8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9.3%inclusion24 decks257 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
9.3%inclusion24 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.6%inclusion17 decks257 decks
-0%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
6.6%inclusion17 decks257 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.8%inclusion15 decks257 decks
1%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.1%inclusion13 decks257 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
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19%synergy
Reconnaissance
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16%synergy
Animate Dead
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20%synergy
Windcrag Siege
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3%synergy
Black Market Connections
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4%synergy
Rising of the Day
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10%synergy
Aggravated Assault
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14%synergy
Land Tax
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12%synergy
Sneak Attack
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13%synergy
All-Out Assault
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3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
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9%synergy
Necromancy
11%inclusion29 decks257 decks
8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion28 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion26 decks257 decks
3%synergy
Liliana's Contract
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8%synergy
Fervor
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5%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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5%synergy
Mass Hysteria
5.4%inclusion14 decks257 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.4%inclusion14 decks257 decks
0%synergy
High Noon
5.1%inclusion13 decks257 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.1%inclusion13 decks257 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
11%inclusion27 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Arena of Glory
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34%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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6%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
28%inclusion71 decks257 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion65 decks257 decks
-6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion58 decks257 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion56 decks257 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion45 decks257 decks
12%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion36 decks257 decks
7%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
14%inclusion36 decks257 decks
-9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion32 decks257 decks
5%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
8.9%inclusion23 decks257 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.9%inclusion23 decks257 decks
3%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.2%inclusion21 decks257 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.2%inclusion21 decks257 decks
-0%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.8%inclusion20 decks257 decks
7%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
5.8%inclusion15 decks257 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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9%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion236 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
57%inclusion146 decks257 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
56%inclusion143 decks257 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
55%inclusion142 decks257 decks
13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
49%inclusion125 decks257 decks
18%synergy
Boros Signet
47%inclusion120 decks257 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion110 decks257 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion88 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
24%inclusion62 decks257 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
23%inclusion60 decks257 decks
18%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion32 decks257 decks
8%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.3%inclusion24 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.9%inclusion23 decks257 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion23 decks257 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
7.4%inclusion19 decks257 decks
3%synergy
Mox Amber
6.2%inclusion16 decks257 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
5.1%inclusion13 decks257 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
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3%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion246 decks257 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion244 decks257 decks
-0%synergy
Mountain
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0%synergy
Godless Shrine
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33%synergy
Sacred Foundry
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35%synergy
Blood Crypt
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33%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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33%synergy
Arid Mesa
62%inclusion159 decks257 decks
31%synergy
Marsh Flats
62%inclusion159 decks257 decks
30%synergy
Savai Triome
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22%synergy
Vault of Champions
56%inclusion143 decks257 decks
23%synergy
Spectator Seating
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21%synergy
Luxury Suite
52%inclusion133 decks257 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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-2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion109 decks257 decks
-10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
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2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
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-13%synergy
Battlefield Forge
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-4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
37%inclusion95 decks257 decks
-15%synergy
City of Brass
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26%synergy
Nomad Outpost
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-23%synergy
Mana Confluence
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23%synergy
Badlands
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20%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
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4%synergy
Scrubland
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19%synergy
Plateau
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19%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
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2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
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17%synergy
Reflecting Pool
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18%synergy
Sundown Pass
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2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
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2%synergy
Rugged Prairie
20%inclusion52 decks257 decks
3%synergy
Fetid Heath
19%inclusion50 decks257 decks
-2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion47 decks257 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
18%inclusion46 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
16%inclusion42 decks257 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
16%inclusion40 decks257 decks
-21%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion40 decks257 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion39 decks257 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion39 decks257 decks
-23%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion38 decks257 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion38 decks257 decks
9%synergy
Elegant Parlor
14%inclusion37 decks257 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
14%inclusion35 decks257 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion35 decks257 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion34 decks257 decks
5%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion34 decks257 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion34 decks257 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion32 decks257 decks
2%synergy