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100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
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Gonti, Lord of Luxury
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
97%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Elder Brain
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
80%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
77%synergy
Expedition Map
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
71%synergy
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83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
68%synergy
Oblivion Sower
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Court of Locthwain
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
56%synergy
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Dark Ritual
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
33%synergy
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100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
52%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Game Changers
Opposition Agent
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
90%synergy
Grim Monolith
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
The One Ring
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
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Black Cat, Cunning Thief
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Wandering Archaic
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Author of Shadows
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Intellect Devourer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Bismuth Mindrender
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
Mindleecher
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Blightwing Bandit
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Burnished Hart
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Sheoldred
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Thieving Varmint
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Crabomination
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
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20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Dread Presence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Bog Initiate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Blight Herder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sifter of Skulls
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Junktroller
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Void Winnower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mindslicer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Palladium Myr
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Diamond Lion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Massacre Wurm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Su-Chi
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Skittering Cicada
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Culling Drone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Draugr Necromancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Conduit of Ruin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Thought-Knot Seer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Geth, Lord of the Vault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Stinging Study
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Imp's Mischief
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Darkness
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
4%synergy
Breathe Your Last
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Hagra Mauling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Sacrifice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Not of This World
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Withering Boon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Bitter Triumph
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Complete Disregard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Baleful Mastery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Titan's Presence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Warping Wail
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Desecrate Reality
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Word of Command
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Exsanguinate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Dredge the Mire
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Mutilate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Night's Whisper
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Syphon Mind
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Necromantic Selection
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Heartless Conscription
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Come Back Wrong
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Petty Larceny
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Extinction Event
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Visions of Dread
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Profane Transfusion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Finale of Eternity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Witness the End
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Bubbling Muck
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Xander's Pact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Calamity of the Titans
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Blood Money
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Dark Petition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Oblivion Strike
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Suppress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-19%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ashen Powder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Invoke Despair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Worst Fears
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Darkness Crystal
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
80%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
59%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Chaos Wand
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Bontu's Monument
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Lithoform Engine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Crawlspace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mana Matrix
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Ornate Kanzashi
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Immortal Sun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Whip of Erebos
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Planar Gate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Scroll Rack
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sculpting Steel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Shadowspear
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Doubling Cube
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Horizon Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Manascape Refractor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Strionic Resonator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Smuggler's Buggy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Reito Lantern
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Helm of Awakening
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Grinning Totem
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Enchantments
Dead Man's Chest
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Black Market
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Necromancy
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Grave Betrayal
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Court of Ambition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Grave Pact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Hedonist's Trove
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
No Mercy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Oubliette
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
36%synergy
Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Castle Locthwain
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-14%synergy
Wasteland
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
War Room
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Deserted Temple
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Thespian's Stage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Lake of the Dead
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Eye of Ugin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Barren Moor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Mine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Maze of Ith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Vesuva
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Mirrorpool
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Winding Canyons
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Emergence Zone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Eldrazi Temple
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
High Market
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Field of the Dead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Strip Mine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Ugin's Labyrinth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Guildless Commons
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Thran Dynamo
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Caged Sun
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Mana Crypt
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Hedron Archive
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Worn Powerstone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Lands
Urza's Cave
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Swamp
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-45%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Command Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Demolition Field
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
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