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Queza, Augur of Agonies
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Chris Guest
Apr 9, 2026
Chris Guest
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Decorum Dissertation
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
27%synergy
Tragedy Feaster
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
20%synergy
Defacing Duskmage
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
16%synergy
Umbral Expanse
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
17%synergy
Fix What's Broken
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
67%inclusion46 decks69 decks
64%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
67%inclusion46 decks69 decks
63%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
67%inclusion46 decks69 decks
58%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
59%inclusion41 decks69 decks
56%synergy
Brainstorm
71%inclusion49 decks69 decks
54%synergy
Drogskol Reaver
57%inclusion39 decks69 decks
53%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
57%inclusion39 decks69 decks
53%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
59%inclusion41 decks69 decks
51%synergy
Windfall
61%inclusion42 decks69 decks
48%synergy
Reliquary Tower
81%inclusion56 decks69 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
64%inclusion44 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
55%inclusion38 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Esper Sentinel
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Void Rend
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
43%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Tolarian Winds
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
46%synergy
Lich's Mastery
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
47%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
74%inclusion51 decks69 decks
43%synergy
Notion Thief
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
51%synergy
Smothering Tithe
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
17%synergy
The One Ring
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Teferi's Protection
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Starscape Cleric
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
42%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
37%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
29%synergy
Jace's Archivist
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
33%synergy
Baleful Strix
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Chasm Skulker
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Ledger Shredder
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
16%synergy
The Council of Four
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
21%synergy
Grand Abolisher
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Body of Knowledge
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Homunculus Horde
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Raffine, Scheming Seer
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
7%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Exemplar of Light
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Epicure of Blood
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Likeness Looter
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Mulldrifter
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Hope Estheim
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Starwinder
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Whirlpool Rider
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Dream Trawler
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Karlov of the Ghost Council
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
2%synergy
The Second Doctor
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Frantic Search
45%inclusion31 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Dovin's Veto
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Swan Song
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Mana Drain
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Opt
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Brainsurge
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Faithful Mending
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Necrologia
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Emergency Powers
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Despark
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Obscura Charm
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Inkshield
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Consultation
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Fracture
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Indulgence
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Esper Charm
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Refute
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Union of the Third Path
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Keep Safe
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Force of Negation
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Consider
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Quick Study
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Lethal Scheme
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Murder
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Whispering Madness
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Preordain
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Farewell
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Echo of Eons
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Deal
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Cut a Deal
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Clear the Mind
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Commit // Memory
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Finale of Revelation
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Space-Time Anomaly
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Damnable Pact
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Time Wipe
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Pull from the Grave
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Singularity Rupture
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Step Between Worlds
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Austere Command
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Painful Truths
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Day's Undoing
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Time Reversal
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Compulsive Research
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
31%synergy
Howling Mine
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Venser's Journal
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Spellbook
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Library of Leng
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Mindcrank
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
The Wind Crystal
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
2%synergy
The Water Crystal
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Insight Engine
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Wedding Ring
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Font of Mythos
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Wizard Class
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
41%synergy
Sanguine Bond
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Propaganda
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Ominous Seas
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
29%synergy
Ghostly Prison
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Exquisite Blood
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Necrodominance
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Underworld Dreams
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Forced Fruition
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Blind Obedience
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
No Mercy
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Greed
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Cleric Class
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Witness Protection
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Agna Qel'a
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
9%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Steppe
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion65 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion58 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion50 decks69 decks
48%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
39%synergy
Midnight Clock
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Progress
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
-11%synergy
Dimir Signet
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
-15%synergy
Azorius Signet
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion68 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion68 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion67 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion62 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Raffine's Tower
64%inclusion44 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Watery Grave
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Godless Shrine
57%inclusion39 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
57%inclusion39 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Sea of Clouds
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Morphic Pool
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
-22%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Deserted Beach
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Prairie Stream
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Isolated Chapel
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Marsh Flats
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Underground River
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Vault of Champions
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Obscura Storefront
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Azorius Chancery
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Dismal Backwater
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Tundra
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Cove
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Port Town
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Underground Sea
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Choked Estuary
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
5%synergy
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