Sauron, the Dark Lord (Commander) - Optimized Legends

Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Aug 24, 2026
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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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25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
3.2xlift
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13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
3.3xlift
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8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
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8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
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8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
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15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
2.8xlift
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
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15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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Fall of Cair Andros
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
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Go for the Throat
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
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62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
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77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
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77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
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73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
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Lord of the Nazgûl
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
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In the Darkness Bind Them
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
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Ringsight
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
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Mithril Coat
65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
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62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
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62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
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58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
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96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
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85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
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65%inclusion17 decks26 decks
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Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
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Ancient Tomb
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
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Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
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Rhystic Study
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
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46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
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Notion Thief
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
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36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
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35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
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Sauron, the Necromancer
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35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
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31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
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Anger
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23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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Nightscape Familiar
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Deflecting Swat
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
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42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
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38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
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Arcane Denial
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
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35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
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Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
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31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
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Swan Song
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Redirect Lightning
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Chaos Warp
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Trickbind
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Negate
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Soothing of Sméagol
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Consider
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Dismember
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38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
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Living Death
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
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Feed the Swarm
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
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Foray of Orcs
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
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Claim the Precious
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
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Treason of Isengard
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
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Peer into the Abyss
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1.6xlift
Sam's Desperate Rescue
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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Summons of Saruman
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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Damnation
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Windfall
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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Jeska's Will
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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Buried Alive
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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Vandalblast
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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Mordor Muster
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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Lórien Revealed
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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Ponder
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Diabolic Tutor
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Isengard Unleashed
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Torment of Hailfire
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Careful Study
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Dread Return
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Fabricate
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Mordor on the March
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Gamble
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Preordain
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Assault on Osgiliath
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Rise of the Dark Realms
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Languish
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Improvisation Capstone
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3.3xlift
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Shadowspear
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
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Palantír of Orthanc
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
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The Ozolith
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
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Nazgûl Battle-Mace
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
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Lightning Greaves
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Stone of Erech
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Swiftfoot Boots
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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Bolas's Citadel
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Ashnod's Altar
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Vanquisher's Banner
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Phyrexian Altar
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Herald's Horn
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Crown of Gondor
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6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
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5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3.3xlift
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March from the Black Gate
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
2.6xlift
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42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
2.6xlift
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27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
2.5xlift
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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Mystic Remora
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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Black Market Connections
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2.1xlift
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9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1.5xlift
Rising of the Day
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Storm of Saruman
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.9xlift
Cover of Darkness
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0.8xlift
Fires of Mount Doom
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
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Dack Fayden
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
Utility Lands
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88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
2.5xlift
Barad-dûr
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
2.4xlift
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
2.3xlift
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50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
1.5xlift
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38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
2.0xlift
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35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
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35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
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31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
1.6xlift
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27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
2.2xlift
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27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
2.2xlift
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23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
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23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
0.5xlift
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23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
0.9xlift
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
2.0xlift
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19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1.7xlift
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
Desolate Lighthouse
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Urborg
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2.1xlift
Wasteland
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2.8xlift
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.9xlift
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1.9xlift
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0.9xlift
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.9xlift
Hammerheim
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1.9xlift
Great Furnace
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
Field of Ruin
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2.8xlift
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Sol Ring
100%inclusion26 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
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92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Relic of Sauron
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
2.3xlift
Talisman of Indulgence
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Talisman of Creativity
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
Talisman of Dominance
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Chromatic Lantern
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
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Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
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Dimir Signet
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
Everflowing Chalice
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
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Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Izzet Signet
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Rakdos Signet
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
1.4xlift
Basalt Monolith
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
2.2xlift
Mana Vault
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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Thought Vessel
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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Worn Powerstone
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
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Mind Stone
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.6xlift
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12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.9xlift
Mox Amber
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
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Thran Dynamo
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.9xlift
Chrome Mox
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
1.9xlift
Arc Reactor
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3.3xlift
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96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
1.0xlift
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92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
1.0xlift
Swamp
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
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Mount Doom
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Blood Crypt
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Steam Vents
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Dragonskull Summit
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
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Drowned Catacomb
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
Sulfur Falls
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Bloodstained Mire
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
Crumbling Necropolis
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Xander's Lounge
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
1.0xlift
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Polluted Delta
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Morphic Pool
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Sulfurous Springs
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
1.8xlift
Underground River
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
1.6xlift
Sunken Hollow
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Training Center
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
0.9xlift
Smoldering Marsh
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
Shipwreck Marsh
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Reflecting Pool
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
1.7xlift
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Badlands
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Cavern of Souls
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
1.5xlift
Volcanic Island
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
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Underground Sea
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Gemstone Caverns
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
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Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
City of Brass
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
1.3xlift
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
Gloomlake Verge
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
1.8xlift
Foreboding Ruins
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.6xlift
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.6xlift
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.1xlift
Plaza of Heroes
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.9xlift
The Grey Havens
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.9xlift
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
2.8xlift
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
0.9xlift
Mana Confluence
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.2xlift
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
0.8xlift
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
1.4xlift
Thundering Falls
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
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