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Aug 18, 2026
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Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Smaug, Wicked Worm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Pact of Negation
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
92%synergy
Call of the Ring
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
92%synergy
Mystic Remora
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
85%synergy
Underworld Breach
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
69%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
68%synergy
Mystical Tutor
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
67%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
64%synergy
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
61%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
61%synergy
Swan Song
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Rhystic Study
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
58%synergy
Reanimate
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Toxic Deluge
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
88%synergy
The One Ring
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
88%synergy
Mana Vault
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
92%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
79%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
90%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
82%synergy
Chrome Mox
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
92%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
85%synergy
Jeska's Will
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
64%synergy
Grim Monolith
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
76%synergy
Creatures
Hexing Squelcher
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
64%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
52%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
51%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
49%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Opposition Agent
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Spellseeker
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Warren Soultrader
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Notion Thief
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Displacer Kitten
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Dream Devourer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Grim Hireling
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Mockingbird
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Emperor of Bones
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Ledger Shredder
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Aether Channeler
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
42%synergy
Mental Misstep
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Tainted Pact
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Chain of Vapor
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
55%synergy
Brain Freeze
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
52%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Cabal Ritual
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
50%synergy
Flusterstorm
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
52%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
55%synergy
Demonic Consultation
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Force of Negation
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
52%synergy
Deflecting Swat
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Brainstorm
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
23%synergy
Dispel
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Mana Drain
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
24%synergy
Final Fortune
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Pyroblast
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Flashback
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-15%synergy
See Double
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Retraction Helix
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Entomb
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Invert Polarity
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Nexus of Fate
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Glorious Gale
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Burnt Offering
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Saw It Coming
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Ad Nauseam
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-9%synergy
Snap
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Misdirection
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Confluence
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Narset's Reversal
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Spell Pierce
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Saw in Half
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Dig Through Time
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Redirect Lightning
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Flame
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
51%synergy
Timetwister
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
58%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
55%synergy
Windfall
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Grim Tutor
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Temporal Mastery
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Lórien Revealed
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Bribery
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Counsel
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Dark Petition
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-25%synergy
Decree of Pain
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Gamble
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Expropriate
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Time Warp
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Worst Fears
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sensei's Divining Top
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Defense Grid
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Voltaic Key
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
The Ozolith
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Manifold Key
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Library of Leng
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Shadowspear
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-9%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Aggravated Assault
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Mind Over Matter
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Necrodominance
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Utility Lands
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
58%synergy
Urza's Saga
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-4%synergy
Wasteland
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Emergence Zone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Field of the Dead
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
City of Traitors
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
44%synergy
Mox Opal
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
73%synergy
Mox Diamond
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
73%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
50%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Staff of Compleation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Mox Amber
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Thran Dynamo
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
85%synergy
Arid Mesa
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
91%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
68%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
90%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
65%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
52%synergy
Undercity Sewers
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
67%synergy
Misty Rainforest
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
70%synergy
Badlands
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
65%synergy
Wooded Foothills
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
72%synergy
City of Brass
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
66%synergy
Flooded Strand
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
70%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
45%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
51%synergy
Cavern of Souls
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Mount Doom
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Island
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
-33%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
52%synergy
Mana Confluence
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
48%synergy
Fiery Islet
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Swamp
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
-52%synergy
Xander's Lounge
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
1%synergy
Morphic Pool
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Training Center
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-10%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Horizon of Progress
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Luxury Suite
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-12%synergy
Underground River
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-9%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Mountain
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-72%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Thundering Falls
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-8%synergy
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