Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - Cantrips

Jonathan Zucchetti
Mar 26, 2026
Which Commander Precons Were More Impactful, 2016 or 2017?
The precons of 2016 and 2017 were both huge milestones for the Commander format. But which year was more impactful?
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Ponder
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82%synergy
Consider
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76%synergy
Preordain
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67%synergy
Opt
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62%synergy
Faithless Looting
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58%synergy
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55%synergy
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49%synergy
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Frantic Search
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48%synergy
Dark Ritual
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22%synergy
Seething Song
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Swan Song
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31%synergy
Reanimate
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25%synergy
Chaos Warp
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10%synergy
Negate
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23%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
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44%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
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38%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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21%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
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38%synergy
Rhystic Study
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27%synergy
Gamble
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40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
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34%synergy
Mystical Tutor
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37%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
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32%synergy
Imperial Seal
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25%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
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12%synergy
Demonic Tutor
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6%synergy
Underworld Breach
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12%synergy
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Hexing Squelcher
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28%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
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34%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
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34%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
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30%synergy
Archmage of Runes
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29%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
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24%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
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25%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
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0%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
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24%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
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19%synergy
Guttersnipe
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21%synergy
Burning Prophet
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23%synergy
Windrider Wizard
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23%synergy
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
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17%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
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19%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
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15%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
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9%synergy
Coruscation Mage
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12%synergy
Norman Osborn
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13%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
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9%synergy
Electrostatic Field
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13%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
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8%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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2%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
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12%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
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8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
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-4%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
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13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
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7%synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Firebrand Archer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
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5%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
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2%synergy
Spellseeker
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6%synergy
Urabrask
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8%synergy
Young Pyromancer
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7%synergy
Murktide Regent
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9%synergy
Archaeomancer
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5%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
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6%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
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8%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
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6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
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26%synergy
Arcane Denial
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8%synergy
Counterspell
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-8%synergy
Mana Drain
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16%synergy
Peek
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31%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
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30%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
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26%synergy
Quicken
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31%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
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23%synergy
Entomb
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22%synergy
Reiterate
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26%synergy
Cabal Ritual
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17%synergy
Disrupt
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27%synergy
Thought Scour
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26%synergy
Desperate Ritual
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20%synergy
Fury Storm
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22%synergy
Fact or Fiction
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16%synergy
Rakdos Charm
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8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
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4%synergy
Remand
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22%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
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7%synergy
Terminate
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-8%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
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17%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
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15%synergy
Snap
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8%synergy
Mana Leak
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17%synergy
Narset's Reversal
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13%synergy
Abrade
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9%synergy
Withering Torment
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2%synergy
Brain Freeze
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6%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
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5%synergy
Reality Shift
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Flusterstorm
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Demonic Consultation
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6%synergy
Force of Negation
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6%synergy
Bedevil
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-2%synergy
Visions of Beyond
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13%synergy
Pyroblast
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8%synergy
Flame of Anor
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9%synergy
Saw in Half
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9%synergy
Impulse
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13%synergy
Transpose
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8%synergy
Overkill
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8%synergy
Thunder Magic
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9%synergy
Pongify
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3%synergy
Drown in the Loch
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6%synergy
Mental Misstep
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3%synergy
Go for the Throat
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Chain of Smog
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Crackle with Power
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34%synergy
Careful Study
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34%synergy
Blasphemous Act
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-8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
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3%synergy
Grapeshot
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30%synergy
Sleight of Hand
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27%synergy
Windfall
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4%synergy
Rite of Flame
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21%synergy
Mana Geyser
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22%synergy
Overmaster
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27%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
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20%synergy
Bonus Round
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22%synergy
Personal Tutor
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22%synergy
Solve the Equation
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21%synergy
Circle of Power
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17%synergy
Boulder Dash
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20%synergy
Vandalblast
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2%synergy
Past in Flames
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16%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
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15%synergy
Exsanguinate
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14%synergy
Grim Tutor
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14%synergy
Boltwave
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14%synergy
Stock Up
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14%synergy
Slip Through Space
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13%synergy
Insult // Injury
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13%synergy
Treasure Cruise
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11%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
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13%synergy
Twinflame
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11%synergy
Expressive Iteration
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10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
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9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
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5%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
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8%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
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7%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
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5%synergy
Flame Rift
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8%synergy
Bribery
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6%synergy
Ignite the Future
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9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
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7%synergy
See the Truth
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8%synergy
Dark Deal
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2%synergy
Damnation
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1%synergy
Winds of Change
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4%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
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9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Scroll Rack
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22%synergy
The One Ring
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5%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
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8%synergy
Ruby Medallion
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
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8%synergy
Primal Amulet
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8%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-20%synergy
Isochron Scepter
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7%synergy
Helm of Awakening
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9%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
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34%synergy
Mystic Remora
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Artist's Talent
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
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25%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Secrets of the Dead
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Fiery Inscription
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Wizard Class
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Necropotence
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3%synergy
As Foretold
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
2%synergy
Vault of Whispers
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Seat of the Synod
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Great Furnace
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Sphere
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Mox Amber
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Island
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Shivan Reef
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Steam Vents
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Blood Crypt
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Watery Grave
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Underground River
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Training Center
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
City of Brass
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Morphic Pool
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Fiery Islet
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
-17%synergy
Xander's Lounge
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Haunted Ridge
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Oscorp Industries
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
17%synergy
Misty Rainforest
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Wooded Foothills
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Sulfur Falls
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-19%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-15%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Sunken Ruins
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Fetid Pools
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Underground Sea
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Luxury Suite
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Volcanic Island
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Airship Engine Room
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Serpent's Pass
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-19%synergy