Kaalia of the Vast (Commander) - Budget Upgraded Aggro

Cas Hinds
Jun 8, 2026
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Fix What's Broken
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13%synergy
Lorehold Charm
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10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
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75%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
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64%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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52%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
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51%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
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50%synergy
Master of Cruelties
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49%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
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Angel of Despair
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Aurelia, the Warleader
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46%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
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44%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion18 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Reya Dawnbringer
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
39%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
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36%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
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27%synergy
Drana and Linvala
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35%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
38%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
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38%synergy
Read the Bones
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31%synergy
Demonic Counsel
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36%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
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-2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
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-11%synergy
Creatures
Archfiend of Depravity
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31%synergy
Harvester of Souls
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
29%synergy
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
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27%synergy
Steel Hellkite
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
30%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
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26%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
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30%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
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25%synergy
Demon of Loathing
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
27%synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
25%synergy
Terror of Mount Velus
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
27%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
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22%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
27%synergy
Piru, the Volatile
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26%synergy
Dragon Mage
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27%synergy
Angel of Serenity
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24%synergy
Aegis Angel
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22%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
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22%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
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23%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
22%synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
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19%synergy
Angelic Arbiter
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17%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
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18%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
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17%synergy
Lord of the Void
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15%synergy
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
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18%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
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19%synergy
Karmic Guide
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13%synergy
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
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18%synergy
Serra's Guardian
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19%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
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16%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Magmatic Hellkite
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
17%synergy
Rapacious Dragon
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Resolute Archangel
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Vile Mutilator
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Angel of Invention
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Skirmisher
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Akroma, Angel of Fury
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14%synergy
Flameblast Dragon
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Archangel Avacyn
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Serra's Emissary
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
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15%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Breathkeeper Seraph
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Platinum Angel
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14%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
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13%synergy
Sower of Discord
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14%synergy
Demanding Dragon
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16%synergy
Bone Devourer
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
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-7%synergy
Terminate
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24%synergy
Despark
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18%synergy
Mortify
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13%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Crackling Doom
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Boros Charm
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-9%synergy
Generous Gift
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2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
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-17%synergy
Legion Leadership
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12%synergy
Bedevil
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Alesha's Legacy
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Hero's Downfall
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
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7%synergy
Utter End
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Ephemerate
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
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3%synergy
Expedite
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8%synergy
Gods Willing
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7%synergy
Make a Stand
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7%synergy
Rakdos Charm
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-1%synergy
Dragon's Fire
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8%synergy
Thraben Charm
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7%synergy
Bathe in Light
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8%synergy
To Arms!
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8%synergy
Murder
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6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
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-4%synergy
Shielded Passage
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8%synergy
Surge of Salvation
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7%synergy
Offer Immortality
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7%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
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8%synergy
Fracture
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2%synergy
Beaming Defiance
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8%synergy
Abrade
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2%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
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7%synergy
Sudden Strike
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7%synergy
Wisecrack
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6%synergy
Spectacular Tactics
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6%synergy
Redirect Lightning
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0%synergy
Fight On!
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5%synergy
Laughing Mad
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1%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Tutor
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Unburial Rites
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22%synergy
Vindicate
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14%synergy
Damn
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2%synergy
Victimize
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Wrath of God
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-2%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-23%synergy
Full Throttle
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Painful Truths
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
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4%synergy
Raise Dead
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12%synergy
Macabre Waltz
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
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1%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
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5%synergy
Electroduplicate
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7%synergy
Merciless Eviction
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5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
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3%synergy
Buried Alive
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2%synergy
Earthquake
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7%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
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7%synergy
Cleansing Nova
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6%synergy
Sanctify
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8%synergy
Wake the Dragon
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8%synergy
Dreadbore
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7%synergy
Beyond the Quiet
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6%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Evil Reawakened
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Helm of the Host
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
2%synergy
Strionic Resonator
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Rising of the Day
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
23%synergy
Windcrag Siege
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Dragon Tempest
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
14%synergy
All-Out Assault
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Warstorm Surge
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Contract
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Teeming Dragonstorm
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Breaching Dragonstorm
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Corroding Dragonstorm
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Reunion
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Aggravated Assault
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Legion Loyalty
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Gift of Immortality
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Citadel Siege
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Mass Hysteria
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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7%synergy
Animate Dead
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0%synergy
True Conviction
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-11%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
-3%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Flamekin Village
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-3%synergy
Access Tunnel
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Field of Ruin
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
The Gold Saucer
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Clive's Hideaway
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion25 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion20 decks25 decks
-6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Boros Signet
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
26%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion25 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion25 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion25 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion23 decks25 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion15 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Nomad Outpost
60%inclusion15 decks25 decks
2%synergy
Battlefield Forge
56%inclusion14 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Caves of Koilos
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
22%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Silence
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
-17%synergy
Scoured Barrens
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
27%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Triumph
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Field
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16%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Shattered Landscape
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Ash Barrens
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Malice
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
-4%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Thriving Moor
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-9%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Ominous Asylum
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Silverquill Campus
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Desolate Mire
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Rugged Prairie
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Thriving Bluff
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Opal Palace
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Neglected Manor
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Thriving Heath
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
0%synergy