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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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20%synergy
Redirect Lightning
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18%synergy
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88%synergy
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82%synergy
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80%synergy
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93%inclusion63 decks68 decks
80%synergy
Deflecting Swat
93%inclusion63 decks68 decks
73%synergy
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69%synergy
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64%synergy
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45%synergy
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48%synergy
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Underworld Dreams
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
51%synergy
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57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
50%synergy
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35%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
47%synergy
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53%inclusion36 decks68 decks
43%synergy
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53%inclusion36 decks68 decks
10%synergy
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94%inclusion64 decks68 decks
83%synergy
Demonic Tutor
91%inclusion62 decks68 decks
73%synergy
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90%inclusion61 decks68 decks
75%synergy
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78%synergy
Jeska's Will
79%inclusion54 decks68 decks
55%synergy
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76%inclusion52 decks68 decks
71%synergy
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72%inclusion49 decks68 decks
68%synergy
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64%synergy
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71%inclusion48 decks68 decks
65%synergy
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52%synergy
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48%synergy
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43%synergy
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47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
44%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
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35%synergy
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38%synergy
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38%synergy
Mayhem Devil
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Blood Seeker
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
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35%synergy
Magebane Lizard
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
36%synergy
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36%synergy
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38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Eidolon of the Great Revel
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
34%synergy
The Lord of Pain
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23%synergy
Harsh Mentor
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
24%synergy
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29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
24%synergy
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28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
22%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
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22%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Cemetery Gatekeeper
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
22%synergy
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22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
5%synergy
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18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
0%synergy
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16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Moon
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15%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
7%synergy
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12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
8%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Soot Imp
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9%synergy
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4%synergy
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10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
0%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Roaming Throne
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3%synergy
Brash Taunter
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-1%synergy
Crypt Ghast
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
6%synergy
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7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Nabber
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
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1%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Star Athlete
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3%synergy
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3%synergy
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Tibalt's Trickery
50%inclusion34 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Pyroblast
49%inclusion33 decks68 decks
39%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Chaos Warp
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Bolt Bend
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Bolt
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
16%synergy
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34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Imp's Mischief
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
22%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Fire Covenant
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
-16%synergy
Dismember
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
18%synergy
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-4%synergy
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13%synergy
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5%synergy
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7%synergy
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2%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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-22%synergy
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7%synergy
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-3%synergy
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9%synergy
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4%synergy
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7%synergy
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3%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
Darkness
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
Fling
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1%synergy
Go for the Throat
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-2%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
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5%synergy
Seething Song
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-5%synergy
Price of Progress
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4%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
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3%synergy
Gamble
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
31%synergy
Vandalblast
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Grim Tutor
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Winds of Change
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17%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
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9%synergy
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15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
11%synergy
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13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Dark Deal
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
11%synergy
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13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
-15%synergy
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12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
8%synergy
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12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
5%synergy
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5%synergy
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-11%synergy
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7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
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2%synergy
Exsanguinate
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1%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Geyser
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-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-12%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
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4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
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0%synergy
Buried Alive
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1%synergy
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Copper Tablet
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Shadowspear
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
31%synergy
Mindcrank
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Basilisk Collar
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
-8%synergy
Ruby Medallion
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Barbed Wire
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Mithril Coat
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Totem
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Torpor Orb
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Fire Nation Turret
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Defense Grid
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
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Manabarbs
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
40%synergy
Exquisite Blood
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
34%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
35%synergy
Spellshock
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
34%synergy
Underworld Breach
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
28%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Blood Moon
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
27%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
27%synergy
Black Market Connections
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Spiteful Visions
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Painful Quandary
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Pyrohemia
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
All Will Be One
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Smoke
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Bonds
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Price of Glory
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Wound Reflection
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Citadel of Pain
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Stranglehold
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Pestilence
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Burning Earth
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Maximum Carnage
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
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5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
0%synergy
Oppression
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
2%synergy
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Chandra, Awakened Inferno
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
24%synergy
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Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
69%inclusion47 decks68 decks
50%synergy
Urza's Saga
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Coffers
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Witch's Clinic
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
21%synergy
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28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Arena of Glory
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
16%synergy
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22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Gorge
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
-22%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
City of Traitors
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
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5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
1%synergy
The Black Gate
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Wasteland
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
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Sol Ring
100%inclusion68 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion66 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
85%inclusion58 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Fellwar Stone
60%inclusion41 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
50%synergy
Mox Opal
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Thought Vessel
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Mox Amber
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
22%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Grim Monolith
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-24%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
5%synergy
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99%inclusion67 decks68 decks
54%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
94%inclusion64 decks68 decks
62%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion64 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion64 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Badlands
93%inclusion63 decks68 decks
80%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion63 decks68 decks
-5%synergy
Luxury Suite
87%inclusion59 decks68 decks
48%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
71%inclusion48 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Raucous Theater
69%inclusion47 decks68 decks
48%synergy
Marsh Flats
62%inclusion42 decks68 decks
53%synergy
Polluted Delta
60%inclusion41 decks68 decks
52%synergy
Blazemire Verge
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Arid Mesa
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
50%synergy
Mount Doom
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
39%synergy
Graven Cairns
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
27%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
-6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
54%inclusion37 decks68 decks
47%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion34 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Wooded Foothills
50%inclusion34 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
42%synergy
Mana Confluence
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Prismatic Vista
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
38%synergy
City of Brass
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
36%synergy
Haunted Ridge
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Peak
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
-14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
-6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
-42%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-25%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
0%synergy
Spire of Industry
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Malice
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
-25%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-39%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-1%synergy
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