Otrimi, the Ever-Playful (Commander) - Core Mutate

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John Sherwood
Mar 23, 2026
Does the Mutate Mechanic Deserve a Second Chance?
It's been six years since Ikoria, and we haven't seen any cards with mutate since. Does this controversial mechanic deserve a second chance?
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Mondo Gecko
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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Migratory Greathorn
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96%synergy
Boneyard Lurker
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94%synergy
Pouncing Shoreshark
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93%synergy
Dreamtail Heron
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92%synergy
Glowstone Recluse
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91%synergy
Insatiable Hemophage
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90%synergy
Chittering Harvester
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89%synergy
Auspicious Starrix
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88%synergy
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87%synergy
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87%synergy
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86%synergy
Trumpeting Gnarr
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86%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
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84%synergy
Dirge Bat
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82%synergy
Souvenir Snatcher
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83%synergy
Pollywog Symbiote
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81%synergy
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
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78%synergy
Mindleecher
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79%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
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72%synergy
Archipelagore
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76%synergy
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Parcelbeast
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76%synergy
Beast Whisperer
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63%synergy
Essence Symbiote
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60%synergy
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
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54%synergy
Slippery Bogle
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47%synergy
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41%synergy
Predator Ooze
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40%synergy
Silhana Ledgewalker
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36%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
37%inclusion44 decks118 decks
37%synergy
Venomthrope
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32%synergy
Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
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31%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
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25%synergy
Kotis, the Fangkeeper
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28%synergy
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29%synergy
Zagoth Mamba
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Reclamation Sage
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17%synergy
Silent Arbiter
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26%synergy
Elusive Tormentor
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27%synergy
Troll Ascetic
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26%synergy
Baleful Strix
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9%synergy
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19%synergy
Yavimaya Dryad
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23%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
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1%synergy
Mulldrifter
22%inclusion26 decks118 decks
14%synergy
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
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19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
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-8%synergy
Fertilid
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19%synergy
Wilson, Refined Grizzly
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18%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
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18%synergy
Gladecover Scout
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18%synergy
Spawnwrithe
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17%synergy
Honest Rutstein
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12%synergy
Glissa Sunslayer
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10%synergy
Vashta Nerada
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15%synergy
Barbed Servitor
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15%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
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15%synergy
Vorapede
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16%synergy
Cephalid Constable
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15%synergy
Blight Mamba
14%inclusion17 decks118 decks
14%synergy
Thrun, the Last Troll
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
13%synergy
Scute Swarm
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Elves
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
-4%synergy
Wydwen, the Biting Gale
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12%synergy
Illusory Ambusher
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
12%synergy
Thrun, Breaker of Silence
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Hungering Hydra
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6%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Paradise Druid
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8%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Venerated Rotpriest
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8%synergy
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Beast Within
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28%synergy
Putrefy
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29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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28%synergy
Krosan Grip
32%inclusion38 decks118 decks
29%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion31 decks118 decks
-9%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
23%inclusion27 decks118 decks
20%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
23%inclusion27 decks118 decks
20%synergy
Slip Out the Back
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
18%synergy
Negate
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3%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
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-17%synergy
Growth Spiral
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0%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Heroic Intervention
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-7%synergy
Sultai Charm
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8%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Stubborn Denial
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
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4%synergy
Double Major
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8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
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-13%synergy
Arcane Denial
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-6%synergy
Collective Resistance
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6%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
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3%synergy
Tear Asunder
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-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
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2%synergy
Thirst for Identity
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6%synergy
Fatal Fissure
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6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
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1%synergy
Ram Through
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6%synergy
Harrow
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-6%synergy
Decisive Denial
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4%synergy
Hunter's Insight
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3%synergy
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Kodama's Reach
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34%synergy
Cultivate
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4%synergy
Farseek
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-1%synergy
Rampant Growth
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8%synergy
Deadly Tempest
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42%synergy
Mythos of Brokkos
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38%synergy
Find // Finality
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35%synergy
Migration Path
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31%synergy
Gaze of Granite
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25%synergy
Nature's Lore
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-4%synergy
Dredge the Mire
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
23%synergy
Villainous Wealth
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2%synergy
Profane Command
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13%synergy
Three Visits
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-10%synergy
Mind Spring
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11%synergy
Animist's Awakening
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8%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
-10%synergy
Explore
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0%synergy
Rockalanche
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6%synergy
Buried Alive
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
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5%synergy
Damnation
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-2%synergy
Casualties of War
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-4%synergy
Harmonize
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1%synergy
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Lifecrafter's Bestiary
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37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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13%synergy
Manascape Refractor
14%inclusion17 decks118 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
-16%synergy
Crystal Shard
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6%synergy
Strionic Resonator
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3%synergy
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Season of Growth
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51%synergy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
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32%synergy
Propaganda
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24%synergy
Primal Empathy
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17%synergy
Asceticism
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13%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
9%synergy
Psychic Impetus
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Earthbender Ascension
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5%synergy
Solid Ground
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6%synergy
Predatory Impetus
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5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
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0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
16%inclusion19 decks118 decks
14%synergy
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
11%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
9%synergy
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Rogue's Passage
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48%synergy
Mortuary Mire
38%inclusion45 decks118 decks
30%synergy
Temple of the False God
24%inclusion28 decks118 decks
13%synergy
Soaring Seacliff
22%inclusion26 decks118 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion24 decks118 decks
-5%synergy
Endless Sands
17%inclusion20 decks118 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
-15%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
-9%synergy
Ba Sing Se
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
-15%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
-10%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
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-6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
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-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
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1%synergy
Simic Signet
15%inclusion18 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
15%inclusion18 decks118 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion16 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Signet
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.6%inclusion9 decks118 decks
-9%synergy
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Swamp
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9%synergy
Island
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8%synergy
Forest
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8%synergy
Command Tower
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7%synergy
Opulent Palace
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21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
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23%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
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20%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
46%inclusion54 decks118 decks
29%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
46%inclusion54 decks118 decks
26%synergy
Myriad Landscape
44%inclusion52 decks118 decks
31%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
42%inclusion50 decks118 decks
27%synergy
Thornwood Falls
37%inclusion44 decks118 decks
31%synergy
Dismal Backwater
36%inclusion43 decks118 decks
31%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
36%inclusion42 decks118 decks
17%synergy
Zagoth Triome
36%inclusion42 decks118 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Woodland
35%inclusion41 decks118 decks
32%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
35%inclusion41 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Jungle Hollow
34%inclusion40 decks118 decks
27%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
34%inclusion40 decks118 decks
-13%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
31%inclusion37 decks118 decks
-15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion36 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion34 decks118 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
28%inclusion33 decks118 decks
-17%synergy
Breeding Pool
26%inclusion31 decks118 decks
-20%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
26%inclusion31 decks118 decks
-20%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion29 decks118 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion25 decks118 decks
-3%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
-3%synergy
Deathcap Glade
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5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
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3%synergy
Temple of Mystery
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-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion20 decks118 decks
-4%synergy
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17%inclusion20 decks118 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of Malady
17%inclusion20 decks118 decks
-3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
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7%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
15%inclusion18 decks118 decks
-14%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion17 decks118 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion16 decks118 decks
1%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
-13%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
-24%synergy
Underground River
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
-7%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Underground Mortuary
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
-8%synergy
Hedge Maze
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
-9%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion12 decks118 decks
-25%synergy
Misty Rainforest
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
-25%synergy
Temple of Deceit
9.3%inclusion11 decks118 decks
-6%synergy