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23%synergy
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74%synergy
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67%synergy
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66%synergy
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46%synergy
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46%synergy
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45%synergy
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25%synergy
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31%synergy
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14%synergy
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36%synergy
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32%synergy
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10%synergy
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14%synergy
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8%synergy
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-12%synergy
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10%synergy
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
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-7%synergy
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8%synergy
Massacre Girl
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2%synergy
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10%synergy
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15%synergy
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16%synergy
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20%synergy
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19%synergy
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-6%synergy
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13%synergy
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21%synergy
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16%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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-16%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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4%synergy
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8%synergy
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3%synergy
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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3%synergy
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4%synergy
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35%synergy
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33%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
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9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-5%synergy
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-9%synergy
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18%synergy
Expedition Map
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6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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-16%synergy
Chaos Wand
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12%synergy
Whip of Erebos
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-2%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
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8%synergy
Manascape Refractor
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8%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
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6%synergy
Mindcrank
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2%synergy
World Map
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6%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
Nautiloid Ship
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5%synergy
Mimic Vat
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4%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
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4%synergy
Endless Atlas
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3%synergy
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Court of Locthwain
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41%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
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3%synergy
Grave Betrayal
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29%synergy
Black Market
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6%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
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22%synergy
Animate Dead
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9%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
-3%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
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14%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
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12%synergy
Hedonist's Trove
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14%synergy
Minion's Return
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14%synergy
No Mercy
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5%synergy
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1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
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-12%synergy
Underworld Connections
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3%synergy
Protection Racket
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5%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
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4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
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-5%synergy
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Liliana of the Dark Realms
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6%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
2%synergy
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Cabal Coffers
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-7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
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-6%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
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5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
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-9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
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1%synergy
Temple of the False God
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16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
War Room
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6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
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1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
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-4%synergy
Vesuva
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
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0%synergy
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-2%synergy
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1%synergy
Command Beacon
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0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
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-19%synergy
Terrain Generator
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5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
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-4%synergy
Emergence Zone
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2%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
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5%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
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4%synergy
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Sol Ring
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-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
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4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
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37%synergy
Mind Stone
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29%synergy
Thran Dynamo
45%inclusion52 decks116 decks
39%synergy
Thought Vessel
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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19%synergy
Caged Sun
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21%synergy
Nyx Lotus
28%inclusion32 decks116 decks
21%synergy
Worn Powerstone
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22%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
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14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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13%synergy
Hedron Archive
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17%synergy
The Soul Stone
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5%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
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19%synergy
Gilded Lotus
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
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6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
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11%synergy
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13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Lens
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8%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
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5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
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5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
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2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
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2%synergy
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Swamp
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-11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
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27%synergy
Fell the Profane
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-1%synergy
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12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
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-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Hagra Mauling
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5%synergy
Urza's Cave
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1%synergy
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2%synergy
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-4%synergy
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