Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized Counterspells

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Amass: The Top 10 Most Played Commander Cards
Which amass cards see the most Commander play? The top ten, from Orcish Medicine to Orcish Bowmasters, plus how the mechanic actually works.
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Path of Ancestry
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Arid Mesa
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