Mind Flayer, the Shadow (Commander) - Upgraded Control

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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
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27%synergy
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6%synergy
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97%synergy
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49%synergy
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98%synergy
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95%synergy
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56%synergy
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62%synergy
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63%synergy
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63%synergy
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51%synergy
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49%synergy
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12%synergy
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33%synergy
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19%synergy
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13%synergy
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19%synergy
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32%synergy
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33%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
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22%synergy
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28%synergy
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28%synergy
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32%synergy
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33%synergy
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26%synergy
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16%synergy
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27%synergy
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33%synergy
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26%synergy
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32%synergy
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28%synergy
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14%synergy
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32%synergy
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33%synergy
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32%synergy
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33%synergy
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33%synergy
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64%synergy
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75%synergy
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64%synergy
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44%synergy
Dark Ritual
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0%synergy
Withering Torment
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35%synergy
Overkill
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43%synergy
The Spot's Portal
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50%synergy
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29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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9%synergy
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14%synergy
Force of Despair
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26%synergy
Imp's Mischief
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9%synergy
Snuff Out
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20%synergy
Pharika's Libation
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32%synergy
Consuming Corruption
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18%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
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32%synergy
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15%synergy
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22%synergy
Bitter Triumph
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24%synergy
Suspended Sentence
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33%synergy
Long Goodbye
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32%synergy
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33%synergy
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75%synergy
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65%synergy
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42%synergy
Reanimate
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27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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30%synergy
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61%synergy
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33%synergy
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33%synergy
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33%synergy
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18%synergy
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18%synergy
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33%synergy
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-17%synergy
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17%synergy
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17%synergy
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30%synergy
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31%synergy
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31%synergy
Syphon Mind
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21%synergy
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22%synergy
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30%synergy
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31%synergy
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31%synergy
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27%synergy
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13%synergy
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20%synergy
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22%synergy
Invoke Despair
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31%synergy
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80%synergy
Jet Medallion
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5%synergy
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33%synergy
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25%synergy
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33%synergy
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33%synergy
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18%synergy
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24%synergy
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33%synergy
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32%synergy
Winter Moon
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32%synergy
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33%synergy
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0%synergy
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Court of Locthwain
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98%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
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98%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
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60%synergy
Grave Betrayal
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64%synergy
Animate Dead
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49%synergy
Black Market Connections
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43%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
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62%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
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66%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
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49%synergy
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30%synergy
Vow of Torment
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33%synergy
Necromancy
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28%synergy
Underworld Dreams
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27%synergy
No Mercy
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26%synergy
Painful Quandary
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23%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
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33%synergy
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28%synergy
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30%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
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19%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
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33%synergy
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Cabal Coffers
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12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
37%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
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51%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
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29%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
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-1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
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8%synergy
Urza's Saga
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25%synergy
War Room
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17%synergy
Castle Locthwain
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16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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3%synergy
Temple of the False God
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26%synergy
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Arcane Signet
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38%synergy
Sol Ring
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14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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53%synergy
Thought Vessel
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41%synergy
Thran Dynamo
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
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30%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
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11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Gilded Lotus
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28%synergy
Mind Stone
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5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Nyx Lotus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
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Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Fell the Profane
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14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
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8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
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29%synergy
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