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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
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48%synergy
Hobbit Hole
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25%synergy
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83%inclusion87 decks105 decks
80%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
74%inclusion78 decks105 decks
72%synergy
Elder Brain
71%inclusion75 decks105 decks
69%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
71%inclusion75 decks105 decks
68%synergy
Intellect Devourer
64%inclusion67 decks105 decks
63%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
61%inclusion64 decks105 decks
60%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
54%inclusion57 decks105 decks
54%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
53%inclusion56 decks105 decks
52%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
51%inclusion54 decks105 decks
47%synergy
Court of Locthwain
47%inclusion49 decks105 decks
45%synergy
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Crypt Ghast
64%inclusion67 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion63 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion63 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Jet Medallion
58%inclusion61 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Defile
56%inclusion59 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
55%inclusion58 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
50%inclusion53 decks105 decks
30%synergy
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
47%inclusion49 decks105 decks
32%synergy
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Junktroller
44%inclusion46 decks105 decks
44%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
43%inclusion45 decks105 decks
27%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
42%inclusion44 decks105 decks
32%synergy
Dread Presence
40%inclusion42 decks105 decks
27%synergy
Geth, Lord of the Vault
40%inclusion42 decks105 decks
39%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
37%synergy
Burnished Hart
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
32%synergy
Thieving Varmint
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
36%synergy
Reito Sentinel
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
39%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
29%synergy
Crabomination
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
34%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
32%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion34 decks105 decks
26%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
30%inclusion32 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
29%inclusion22 decks77 decks
26%synergy
Bismuth Mindrender
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
27%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Plaguecrafter
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Author of Shadows
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Kheru Mind-Eater
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Oblivion Sower
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Draugr Necromancer
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Accursed Marauder
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Hoverstone Pilgrim
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Lord of the Void
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Cogwork Archivist
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Herald of Leshrac
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Murderous Rider
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Massacre Girl
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Massacre Wurm
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Black Widow, Super Spy
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Klaw, Master of Sound
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Consuming Corruption
38%inclusion40 decks105 decks
23%synergy
Infernal Grasp
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Soul Shatter
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Stinging Study
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Grim Return
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Hero's Downfall
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Nurgle's Conscription
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Darkness
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Doom Blade
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Murder
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-0%synergy
Baleful Mastery
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Withering Boon
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Force of Despair
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-18%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Tragic Slip
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Fated Return
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-21%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Heartless Conscription
38%inclusion40 decks105 decks
37%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
38%inclusion40 decks105 decks
32%synergy
Read the Bones
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Mutilate
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
22%synergy
Visions of Dread
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
34%synergy
Dredge the Mire
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
34%synergy
Reanimate
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
30%inclusion32 decks105 decks
28%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion32 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Syphon Mind
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Exsanguinate
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Bubbling Muck
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Necromantic Selection
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
-20%synergy
Come Back Wrong
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-0%synergy
Predators' Hour
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
13%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-18%synergy
Xander's Pact
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Craving
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Psychotic Episode
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Blood Money
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Petty Larceny
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Fell
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
38%inclusion40 decks105 decks
37%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
33%synergy
Reito Lantern
32%inclusion34 decks105 decks
32%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Bontu's Monument
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
-8%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
-16%synergy
Strionic Resonator
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Wand
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Manascape Refractor
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Doom's Time Platform
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
2%synergy
World Map
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Crawlspace
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Nautiloid Ship
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Mimic Vat
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Endless Atlas
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion46 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Grave Betrayal
30%inclusion31 decks105 decks
27%synergy
Animate Dead
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
6%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Black Market Connections
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Changing Loyalty
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Hedonist's Trove
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
14%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Minion's Return
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Greed
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Protection Racket
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
53%inclusion56 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
42%inclusion44 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion42 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
30%inclusion32 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
War Room
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
-8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-0%synergy
Vesuva
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-0%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-20%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Terrain Generator
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion88 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion70 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
60%inclusion63 decks105 decks
38%synergy
Mind Stone
57%inclusion60 decks105 decks
29%synergy
Thran Dynamo
46%inclusion48 decks105 decks
40%synergy
Thought Vessel
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Caged Sun
31%inclusion33 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Nyx Lotus
30%inclusion31 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Worn Powerstone
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Hedron Archive
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Gilded Lotus
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Lens
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
83%inclusion87 decks105 decks
-13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
51%inclusion54 decks105 decks
27%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
1%synergy
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