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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 29, 2025
Arnaud Gompertz
Five Painfully Simple Ways to Play Weird Rakdos
Arnaud continues his Branching Out series by looking at some off-kilter ideas for brewing fun decks in Rakdos (black and red).
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36%synergy
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-1%synergy
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-2%synergy
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81%synergy
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80%synergy
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75%synergy
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71%synergy
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70%synergy
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64%synergy
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64%synergy
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60%synergy
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57%synergy
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87%inclusion60 decks69 decks
36%synergy
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83%inclusion57 decks69 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
78%inclusion54 decks69 decks
43%synergy
Chaos Warp
77%inclusion53 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
66%inclusion45 decks68 decks
55%synergy
Withering Torment
65%inclusion44 decks68 decks
42%synergy
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65%inclusion40 decks62 decks
56%synergy
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62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
54%synergy
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58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
51%synergy
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15%synergy
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32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
8%synergy
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29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
18%synergy
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16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
2%synergy
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13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
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-1%synergy
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55%inclusion38 decks69 decks
51%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
45%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
39%synergy
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45%inclusion31 decks69 decks
39%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
37%synergy
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43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
36%synergy
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25%synergy
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41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
31%synergy
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33%synergy
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38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
30%synergy
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38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
35%synergy
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35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
11%synergy
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35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
30%synergy
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33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Brash Taunter
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
23%synergy
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32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
21%synergy
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30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
28%synergy
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29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
25%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
11%synergy
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26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
23%synergy
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26%inclusion16 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
2%synergy
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22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
9%synergy
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20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
18%synergy
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20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
16%synergy
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19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
14%synergy
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19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
12%synergy
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19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
13%synergy
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19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Star Athlete
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Agitator Ant
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Geode Rager
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
10%synergy
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12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
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11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Soot Imp
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
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3%synergy
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8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
6%synergy
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8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
7%synergy
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8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
3%synergy
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Untimely Malfunction
53%inclusion36 decks68 decks
35%synergy
Bedevil
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Terminate
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
1%synergy
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38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Bolt Bend
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
28%synergy
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30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
17%synergy
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30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
5%synergy
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26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
14%synergy
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26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
21%synergy
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23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
14%synergy
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21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
16%synergy
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19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
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16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
9%synergy
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13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
4%synergy
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12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-10%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
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6%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
2%synergy
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4%synergy
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7%synergy
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2%synergy
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
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33%synergy
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12%synergy
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3%synergy
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7%synergy
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23%synergy
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9%synergy
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16%synergy
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3%synergy
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12%synergy
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17%synergy
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7%synergy
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11%synergy
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6%synergy
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1%synergy
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7%synergy
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-1%synergy
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11%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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5%synergy
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0%synergy
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2%synergy
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-22%synergy
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2%synergy
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-4%synergy
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Basilisk Collar
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46%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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22%synergy
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32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
29%synergy
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20%synergy
Shadowspear
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Barbed Wire
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18%synergy
Ruby Medallion
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
6%synergy
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
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8%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
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5%synergy
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7%synergy
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6%synergy
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1%synergy
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49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
41%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
34%synergy
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35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
29%synergy
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32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
22%synergy
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29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Exquisite Blood
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
20%synergy
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23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
22%synergy
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22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
15%synergy
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19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Bonds
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Spellshock
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Shiny Impetus
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Wound Reflection
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Pestilence
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
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13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
10%synergy
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12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
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12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-12%synergy
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12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
5%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Pain for All
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8%synergy
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8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
2%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
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7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Maddening Hex
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Smoke
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
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7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
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5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
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5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Theater of Horrors
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Marchesa's Decree
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
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Chandra, Awakened Inferno
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
48%synergy
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8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
7%synergy
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Leechridden Swamp
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
54%synergy
Shivan Gorge
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
49%synergy
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion38 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion31 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Rogue's Passage
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Arena of Glory
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
1%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
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5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
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Arcane Signet
97%inclusion67 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Sol Ring
97%inclusion67 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
84%inclusion58 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Signet
74%inclusion51 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion50 decks69 decks
54%synergy
Fellwar Stone
55%inclusion38 decks69 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Cursed Mirror
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Séance Board
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
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100%inclusion69 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion69 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion65 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
87%inclusion60 decks69 decks
25%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
86%inclusion59 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
81%inclusion56 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Graven Cairns
78%inclusion54 decks69 decks
49%synergy
Tainted Peak
77%inclusion53 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
68%inclusion47 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Blazemire Verge
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Haunted Ridge
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
31%synergy
Canyon Slough
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Luxury Suite
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Malice
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Mount Doom
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Raucous Theater
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Geothermal Bog
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Fabled Passage
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Jagged Barrens
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-10%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
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