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40%synergy
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32%synergy
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23%synergy
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10%synergy
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10%synergy
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11%synergy
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Minion's Return
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44%synergy
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30%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
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33%synergy
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1%synergy
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18%synergy
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20%synergy
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15%synergy
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12%synergy
Animate Dead
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4%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
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10%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
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10%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
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9%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
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6%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
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Bojuka Bog
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20%synergy
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56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
37%synergy
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44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
9%synergy
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-11%synergy
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33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
20%synergy
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33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
9%synergy
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30%synergy
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12%synergy
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6%synergy
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22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
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20%synergy
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22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Temple of the False God
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Scrying Sheets
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Volatile Fault
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-7%synergy
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-27%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
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Sol Ring
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
61%synergy
Mind Stone
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Worn Powerstone
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Replicating Ring
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Hedron Archive
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Lotus Bloom
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Caged Sun
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Pristine Talisman
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Ebony Fly
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Planar Atlas
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sol Talisman
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Coveted Jewel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Gilded Lotus
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Idol
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Lens
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Skyclave Relic
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
-28%synergy
Myriad Landscape
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Hagra Mauling
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Urza's Cave
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Demolition Field
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
0%synergy
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