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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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32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
28%synergy
Redirect Lightning
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8%synergy
Fated Firepower
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The Last Agni Kai
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-4%synergy
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93%inclusion104 decks112 decks
81%synergy
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94%inclusion105 decks112 decks
81%synergy
Roiling Vortex
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74%synergy
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82%inclusion92 decks112 decks
72%synergy
Fate Unraveler
76%inclusion85 decks112 decks
68%synergy
Underworld Dreams
72%inclusion81 decks112 decks
64%synergy
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64%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
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61%synergy
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56%synergy
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56%synergy
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Lightning Greaves
78%inclusion87 decks112 decks
43%synergy
Blasphemous Act
73%inclusion82 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos Charm
72%inclusion81 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Dark Ritual
64%inclusion72 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
63%inclusion70 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
62%inclusion69 decks112 decks
50%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
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55%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
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49%synergy
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48%synergy
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41%synergy
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64%inclusion72 decks112 decks
46%synergy
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53%inclusion59 decks112 decks
42%synergy
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51%inclusion57 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Jeska's Will
43%inclusion48 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion33 decks112 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Gamble
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
7%synergy
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10%synergy
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1%synergy
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5%synergy
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46%synergy
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48%synergy
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44%synergy
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42%synergy
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39%synergy
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41%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
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34%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
41%inclusion46 decks112 decks
36%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
28%synergy
Mayhem Devil
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13%synergy
Blood Artist
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17%synergy
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24%synergy
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33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Massacre Wurm
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25%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
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28%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
21%synergy
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25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
20%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
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15%synergy
Star Athlete
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
-7%synergy
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13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Massacre Girl
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
9%synergy
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12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
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2%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
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3%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Opposition Agent
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
4%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
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8%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
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6%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
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3%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
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-1%synergy
Master of Cruelties
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
5%synergy
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Deadly Rollick
54%inclusion60 decks112 decks
33%synergy
Deflecting Swat
52%inclusion58 decks112 decks
32%synergy
Bedevil
46%inclusion52 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
38%inclusion42 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Terminate
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
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20%synergy
Bolt Bend
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
11%synergy
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21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
16%synergy
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20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Suspended Sentence
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
12%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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-3%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
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2%synergy
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8%synergy
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2%synergy
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3%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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0%synergy
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4%synergy
Seething Song
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-3%synergy
Darkness
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6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-12%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
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3%synergy
Entomb
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-1%synergy
Force of Despair
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4%synergy
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0%synergy
Price of Progress
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3%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
46%inclusion51 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
36%inclusion40 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
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13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
35%inclusion39 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Damnation
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27%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
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27%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
Grab the Prize
22%inclusion25 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
14%synergy
Faithless Looting
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
12%synergy
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
-5%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
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6%synergy
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13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
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5%synergy
Demonic Counsel
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7%synergy
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-2%synergy
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9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Light Up the Stage
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-1%synergy
Dark Deal
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6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Reforge the Soul
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4%synergy
Twinflame
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
Dreadbore
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0%synergy
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Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
39%inclusion44 decks112 decks
36%synergy
Basilisk Collar
39%inclusion44 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Shadowspear
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Mindcrank
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Copper Tablet
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Whip of Erebos
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Ruby Medallion
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Barbed Wire
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10%synergy
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7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
2%synergy
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Spiteful Visions
52%inclusion58 decks112 decks
43%synergy
Manabarbs
48%inclusion54 decks112 decks
42%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
48%inclusion54 decks112 decks
44%synergy
Spellshock
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
36%synergy
Painful Quandary
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
32%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
38%inclusion42 decks112 decks
31%synergy
Exquisite Blood
34%inclusion38 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Polluted Bonds
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
20%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Descent into Avernus
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
9%synergy
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17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
13%synergy
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16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
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-1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Grievous Wound
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
12%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
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4%synergy
Sanguine Bond
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Blood Moon
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Pyrohemia
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
11%synergy
All Will Be One
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Theater of Horrors
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Pestilence
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Burning Earth
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Price of Glory
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Maddening Hex
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
2%synergy
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7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Hissing Miasma
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Smoke
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Citadel of Pain
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
3%synergy
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Chandra, Awakened Inferno
49%inclusion55 decks112 decks
45%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
9%synergy
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Leechridden Swamp
49%inclusion55 decks112 decks
40%synergy
Shivan Gorge
45%inclusion50 decks112 decks
36%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion46 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38%inclusion42 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion36 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
24%inclusion27 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
1%synergy
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Sol Ring
99%inclusion111 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion106 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
81%inclusion91 decks112 decks
25%synergy
Thought Vessel
65%inclusion73 decks112 decks
47%synergy
Rakdos Signet
63%inclusion71 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
46%inclusion51 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
36%inclusion40 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Mox Amber
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
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Swamp
97%inclusion109 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion108 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion107 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
83%inclusion93 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Graven Cairns
76%inclusion85 decks112 decks
47%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
72%inclusion81 decks112 decks
26%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
71%inclusion79 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
66%inclusion74 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Peak
65%inclusion73 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Blazemire Verge
58%inclusion65 decks112 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
58%inclusion65 decks112 decks
26%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
54%inclusion61 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
54%inclusion60 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Luxury Suite
54%inclusion60 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
47%inclusion53 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
47%inclusion53 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Mount Doom
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion48 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Malice
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Theater
34%inclusion38 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Canyon Slough
30%inclusion34 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Badlands
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion31 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Ash Barrens
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
22%inclusion25 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
-19%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Geothermal Bog
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
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