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Am I the Bolas? - A Spicy Meatball!
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Tree of Perdition
95%inclusion120 decks126 decks
94%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
92%inclusion116 decks126 decks
90%synergy
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
91%inclusion115 decks126 decks
85%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
83%inclusion104 decks126 decks
72%synergy
Consuming Aberration
86%inclusion108 decks126 decks
71%synergy
Mindcrank
77%inclusion97 decks126 decks
65%synergy
Ruin Crab
73%inclusion92 decks126 decks
65%synergy
Eater of the Dead
65%inclusion82 decks126 decks
64%synergy
Visions of Beyond
66%inclusion83 decks126 decks
62%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
63%inclusion80 decks126 decks
62%synergy
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Mana Drain
71%inclusion90 decks126 decks
54%synergy
Fractured Sanity
64%inclusion81 decks126 decks
55%synergy
Counterspell
60%inclusion75 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion73 decks126 decks
31%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
58%inclusion73 decks126 decks
53%synergy
Drown in the Loch
57%inclusion72 decks126 decks
39%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
57%inclusion72 decks126 decks
44%synergy
The Ancient One
57%inclusion72 decks126 decks
54%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
54%inclusion68 decks126 decks
48%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
54%inclusion68 decks126 decks
48%synergy
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Rhystic Study
82%inclusion103 decks126 decks
58%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
74%inclusion93 decks126 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
73%inclusion92 decks126 decks
54%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
71%inclusion90 decks126 decks
53%synergy
Ancient Tomb
60%inclusion76 decks126 decks
52%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
60%inclusion75 decks126 decks
43%synergy
Mystical Tutor
51%inclusion64 decks126 decks
37%synergy
Force of Will
43%inclusion54 decks126 decks
32%synergy
Mana Vault
25%inclusion32 decks126 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
24%inclusion30 decks126 decks
17%synergy
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Silent Arbiter
52%inclusion65 decks126 decks
50%synergy
Wight of Precinct Six
50%inclusion63 decks126 decks
48%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Frost
47%inclusion59 decks126 decks
45%synergy
Nighthowler
45%inclusion57 decks126 decks
39%synergy
Hedron Crab
44%inclusion55 decks126 decks
40%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
44%inclusion55 decks126 decks
32%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
42%inclusion53 decks126 decks
35%synergy
Mortivore
37%inclusion46 decks126 decks
35%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
32%inclusion40 decks126 decks
27%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
31%inclusion33 decks106 decks
30%synergy
The Mindskinner
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
24%synergy
Hover Barrier
30%inclusion38 decks126 decks
29%synergy
Soulless Jailer
24%inclusion30 decks126 decks
23%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
22%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
22%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
22%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
19%synergy
Riddlekeeper
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
21%synergy
Undead Alchemist
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
19%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
21%inclusion24 decks117 decks
19%synergy
Fleet Swallower
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
17%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
17%inclusion22 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
17%inclusion22 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Manic Scribe
17%inclusion22 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Painter's Servant
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Glacial Wall
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Notion Thief
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Shield Sphere
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Aegis Turtle
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Mirelurk Queen
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Fog Bank
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Jace's Archivist
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
48%inclusion60 decks126 decks
28%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
44%inclusion56 decks126 decks
41%synergy
Brainstorm
38%inclusion48 decks126 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion44 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion41 decks126 decks
23%synergy
Dark Ritual
32%inclusion40 decks126 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
32%inclusion40 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
32%inclusion40 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion34 decks126 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Archive Trap
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Drown in Dreams
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Didn't Say Please
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Thought Collapse
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Thought Scour
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Memory Plunder
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Consultation
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Into the Story
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
-7%synergy
Delay
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Psychic Strike
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
-3%synergy
Dig Through Time
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
-3%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Incursion
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
5%synergy
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Singularity Rupture
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion67 decks126 decks
28%synergy
Windfall
47%inclusion59 decks126 decks
33%synergy
Mind Grind
46%inclusion58 decks126 decks
41%synergy
Traumatize
46%inclusion58 decks126 decks
42%synergy
Damnation
44%inclusion55 decks126 decks
33%synergy
Reanimate
39%inclusion49 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
38%inclusion48 decks126 decks
33%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
29%inclusion37 decks126 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
25%inclusion31 decks126 decks
-11%synergy
Imperial Seal
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Grim Tutor
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Cut Your Losses
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Treasure Cruise
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Mind Funeral
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
-9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Water Crystal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
47%inclusion59 decks126 decks
42%synergy
Bonehoard
26%inclusion33 decks126 decks
24%synergy
Altar of the Brood
25%inclusion32 decks126 decks
20%synergy
Grindstone
24%inclusion30 decks126 decks
23%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
17%inclusion22 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Isochron Scepter
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion16 decks126 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
-2%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Keening Stone
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Folio of Fancies
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Bloodchief Ascension
50%inclusion63 decks126 decks
43%synergy
Mystic Remora
46%inclusion58 decks126 decks
31%synergy
Propaganda
45%inclusion57 decks126 decks
28%synergy
Memory Erosion
45%inclusion57 decks126 decks
41%synergy
Intruder Alarm
29%inclusion37 decks126 decks
28%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion35 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Court of Cunning
26%inclusion33 decks126 decks
20%synergy
Fraying Sanity
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Freed from the Real
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
19%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of the Void
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Copy Artifact
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
8%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
26%inclusion33 decks126 decks
20%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
75%inclusion94 decks126 decks
55%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
61%inclusion77 decks126 decks
57%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
53%inclusion67 decks126 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion60 decks126 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
44%inclusion56 decks126 decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion45 decks126 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
33%inclusion42 decks126 decks
23%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
28%inclusion35 decks126 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17%inclusion22 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
13%inclusion17 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Restless Reef
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Palace
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion119 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion116 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
67%inclusion84 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
65%inclusion82 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion48 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Mana Crypt
37%inclusion46 decks126 decks
35%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
24%inclusion30 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
-7%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
18%synergy
Mox Diamond
19%inclusion24 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion22 decks126 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
0%synergy
Mox Amber
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion119 decks126 decks
-2%synergy
Island
94%inclusion119 decks126 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
94%inclusion118 decks126 decks
46%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion115 decks126 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
86%inclusion108 decks126 decks
73%synergy
Polluted Delta
85%inclusion107 decks126 decks
53%synergy
Morphic Pool
72%inclusion91 decks126 decks
36%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69%inclusion87 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
62%inclusion78 decks126 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
60%inclusion75 decks126 decks
-6%synergy
Underground River
56%inclusion71 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
50%inclusion63 decks126 decks
25%synergy
Sunken Ruins
50%inclusion63 decks126 decks
35%synergy
Prismatic Vista
44%inclusion55 decks126 decks
38%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
35%inclusion22 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Undercity Sewers
35%inclusion44 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Reflecting Pool
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
24%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
28%inclusion35 decks126 decks
-12%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
26%inclusion33 decks126 decks
-13%synergy
Tainted Isle
25%inclusion32 decks126 decks
-19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
25%inclusion31 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
25%inclusion31 decks126 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21%inclusion27 decks126 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
20%inclusion25 decks126 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion21 decks126 decks
11%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion20 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
-21%synergy
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
-33%synergy
Fetid Pools
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
-2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
-11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Darkslick Shores
10%inclusion13 decks126 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
-10%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
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