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Phenax, God of Deception
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95%inclusion94 decks99 decks
93%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
93%inclusion92 decks99 decks
91%synergy
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
90%inclusion89 decks99 decks
84%synergy
Maddening Cacophony
81%inclusion80 decks99 decks
70%synergy
Consuming Aberration
84%inclusion83 decks99 decks
69%synergy
Ruin Crab
75%inclusion74 decks99 decks
66%synergy
Eater of the Dead
67%inclusion66 decks99 decks
65%synergy
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65%inclusion64 decks99 decks
63%synergy
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67%inclusion66 decks99 decks
63%synergy
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74%inclusion73 decks99 decks
62%synergy
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Mana Drain
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
50%synergy
Fractured Sanity
64%inclusion63 decks99 decks
54%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
60%inclusion59 decks99 decks
47%synergy
Drown in the Loch
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Duskmantle Guildmage
58%inclusion57 decks99 decks
53%synergy
The Ancient One
57%inclusion56 decks99 decks
53%synergy
Toxic Deluge
55%inclusion54 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
54%inclusion53 decks99 decks
48%synergy
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Rhystic Study
79%inclusion78 decks99 decks
56%synergy
Demonic Tutor
73%inclusion72 decks99 decks
54%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
72%inclusion71 decks99 decks
53%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
72%inclusion71 decks99 decks
49%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
62%inclusion61 decks99 decks
46%synergy
Ancient Tomb
61%inclusion60 decks99 decks
52%synergy
Mystical Tutor
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Force of Will
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
26%synergy
Mana Vault
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
17%synergy
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Silent Arbiter
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
49%synergy
Wight of Precinct Six
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
48%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Frost
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
46%synergy
Nighthowler
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Hedron Crab
44%inclusion44 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
40%inclusion40 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Mortivore
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Hover Barrier
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
30%synergy
The Mindskinner
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
24%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Soulless Jailer
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
23%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Undead Alchemist
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Fleet Swallower
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Riddlekeeper
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Manic Scribe
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
15%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Glacial Wall
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Painter's Servant
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Notion Thief
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Shield Sphere
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Mirelurk Queen
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Avatar of Woe
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
11%synergy
The Reality Chip
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Jace's Archivist
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Aegis Turtle
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
12%synergy
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Dramatic Reversal
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
44%synergy
Deadly Rollick
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Brainstorm
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
37%inclusion37 decks99 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Force of Negation
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion25 decks98 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion20 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Didn't Say Please
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Drown in Dreams
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Archive Trap
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Thought Collapse
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Resculpt
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Thought Scour
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Into the Story
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Delay
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Memory Plunder
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Psychic Strike
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Demonic Consultation
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Crypt Incursion
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Dig Through Time
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.1%inclusion6 decks98 decks
-5%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Brain Freeze
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
1%synergy
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Singularity Rupture
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Windfall
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Mind Grind
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Damnation
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Traumatize
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
41%synergy
Reanimate
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Seal
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Grim Tutor
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Feed the Swarm
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
-12%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Cut Your Losses
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Treasure Cruise
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Mind Funeral
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Water Crystal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
41%synergy
Bonehoard
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Altar of the Brood
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Grindstone
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Isochron Scepter
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-11%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Keening Stone
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Psychic Corrosion
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
46%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
43%synergy
Mystic Remora
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Propaganda
44%inclusion44 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Memory Erosion
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
37%synergy
Black Market Connections
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Intruder Alarm
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Court of Cunning
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Fraying Sanity
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Animate Dead
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Freed from the Real
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Copy Artifact
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of the Void
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Patient Rebuilding
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
76%inclusion75 decks99 decks
56%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
65%inclusion64 decks99 decks
61%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
54%inclusion53 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Coffers
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Restless Reef
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Academy Ruins
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Palace
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Glacial Chasm
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion92 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion92 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
67%inclusion66 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
66%inclusion65 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Crypt
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Mox Opal
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Mox Diamond
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Clock
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion94 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Island
95%inclusion94 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
92%inclusion91 decks99 decks
44%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion89 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
85%inclusion84 decks99 decks
72%synergy
Polluted Delta
82%inclusion81 decks99 decks
49%synergy
Morphic Pool
74%inclusion73 decks99 decks
37%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
63%inclusion62 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Underground River
57%inclusion56 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Sunken Hollow
56%inclusion55 decks99 decks
-10%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
52%inclusion51 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Sunken Ruins
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Prismatic Vista
42%inclusion42 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Undercity Sewers
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Tainted Isle
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
-17%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
-11%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
-12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion25 decks98 decks
10%synergy
Misty Rainforest
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion20 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
13%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-20%synergy
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-32%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Fetid Pools
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Darkslick Shores
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.1%inclusion6 decks98 decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
River of Tears
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
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