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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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47%inclusion9 decks19 decks
43%synergy
Redirect Lightning
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
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3%synergy
Day of Black Sun
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1%synergy
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95%inclusion54 decks57 decks
83%synergy
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93%inclusion53 decks57 decks
80%synergy
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86%inclusion49 decks57 decks
78%synergy
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84%inclusion48 decks57 decks
74%synergy
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75%inclusion43 decks57 decks
67%synergy
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72%inclusion41 decks57 decks
65%synergy
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64%synergy
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63%synergy
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61%synergy
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68%inclusion39 decks57 decks
60%synergy
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82%inclusion47 decks57 decks
32%synergy
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74%inclusion42 decks57 decks
30%synergy
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68%inclusion39 decks57 decks
58%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Warp
63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
56%synergy
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63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
46%synergy
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61%inclusion35 decks57 decks
43%synergy
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61%inclusion35 decks57 decks
54%synergy
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42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
31%synergy
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37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
19%synergy
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25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
0%synergy
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25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
10%synergy
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21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
6%synergy
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12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
4%synergy
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11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
5%synergy
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8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
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-1%synergy
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51%synergy
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52%synergy
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54%inclusion31 decks57 decks
45%synergy
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53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
46%synergy
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46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
35%synergy
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46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
41%synergy
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43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
38%synergy
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42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
18%synergy
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42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
34%synergy
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42%inclusion24 decks57 decks
32%synergy
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40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
31%synergy
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40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
37%synergy
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39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
33%synergy
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37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
26%synergy
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33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
29%synergy
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30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
24%synergy
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28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
24%synergy
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28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
21%synergy
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23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
8%synergy
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23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
20%synergy
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23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
1%synergy
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23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
19%synergy
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23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Star Athlete
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
17%synergy
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18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
14%synergy
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16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Magebane Lizard
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Tectonic Giant
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
9%synergy
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14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
7%synergy
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14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
10%synergy
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12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
8%synergy
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11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
10%synergy
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11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
4%synergy
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11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
9%synergy
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11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
7%synergy
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11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Perforating Artist
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
6%synergy
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8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
6%synergy
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8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
4%synergy
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8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
7%synergy
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8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
1%synergy
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7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
2%synergy
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7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
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7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
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Bedevil
53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion27 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
47%inclusion27 decks57 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
25%synergy
Deflecting Swat
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
22%synergy
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39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Suspended Sentence
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
30%synergy
Terminate
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Bolt Bend
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
7%synergy
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21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pact
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
16%synergy
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19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
7%synergy
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19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
1%synergy
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12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-9%synergy
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4%synergy
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11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
3%synergy
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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-1%synergy
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-4%synergy
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-2%synergy
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4%synergy
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-1%synergy
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0%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
Snuff Out
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1%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion33 decks57 decks
15%synergy
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37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
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31%synergy
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21%synergy
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
18%synergy
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21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
-10%synergy
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21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
11%synergy
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9%synergy
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13%synergy
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16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
-3%synergy
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12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
6%synergy
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11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
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0%synergy
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-3%synergy
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-20%synergy
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2%synergy
Victimize
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-10%synergy
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2%synergy
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2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
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-1%synergy
Demonic Counsel
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2%synergy
Twinflame
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-1%synergy
Living Death
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1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-4%synergy
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3%synergy
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Basilisk Collar
44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Ankh of Mishra
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Barbed Wire
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
22%synergy
Whip of Erebos
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
15%synergy
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19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Copper Tablet
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Mindcrank
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Crawlspace
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Defense Grid
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
The Ozolith
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
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5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
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Spiteful Visions
60%inclusion34 decks57 decks
51%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
40%synergy
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44%inclusion25 decks57 decks
39%synergy
Manabarbs
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
35%synergy
Exquisite Blood
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
33%synergy
Painful Quandary
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
29%synergy
Polluted Bonds
32%inclusion18 decks57 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion17 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Spellshock
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
22%synergy
No Mercy
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Forsaken Wastes
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Hissing Miasma
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Theater of Horrors
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Wound Reflection
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Sanguine Bond
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Pestilence
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Enchanter's Bane
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-5%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
9%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Grievous Wound
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Pyrohemia
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Descent into Avernus
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
2%synergy
City on Fire
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Pyrostatic Pillar
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Blood Moon
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Everlasting Torment
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Runes
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
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5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Smoke
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
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Chandra, Awakened Inferno
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
42%synergy
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23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
21%synergy
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Shivan Gorge
54%inclusion31 decks57 decks
46%synergy
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion27 decks57 decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion20 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
32%inclusion18 decks57 decks
22%synergy
Temple of the False God
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-2%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
City of Traitors
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
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Sol Ring
100%inclusion57 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion55 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
74%inclusion42 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Signet
70%inclusion40 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
45%synergy
Fellwar Stone
51%inclusion29 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Séance Board
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Vault
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Amber
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
1%synergy
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98%inclusion56 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion55 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion55 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
86%inclusion49 decks57 decks
24%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
79%inclusion45 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
77%inclusion44 decks57 decks
31%synergy
Graven Cairns
67%inclusion38 decks57 decks
37%synergy
Tainted Peak
65%inclusion37 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
63%inclusion36 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
61%inclusion35 decks57 decks
42%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
54%inclusion31 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Blood Crypt
54%inclusion31 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
22%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
51%inclusion29 decks57 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion29 decks57 decks
20%synergy
Luxury Suite
47%inclusion27 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Malice
46%inclusion26 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Canyon Slough
39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Mount Doom
39%inclusion22 decks57 decks
22%synergy
Haunted Ridge
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
33%inclusion19 decks57 decks
14%synergy
Raucous Theater
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Geothermal Bog
28%inclusion16 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Ash Barrens
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
25%inclusion14 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
-14%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Razortrap Gorge
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-14%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
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