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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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31%inclusion53 decks171 decks
27%synergy
Redirect Lightning
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3%synergy
Fated Firepower
2.8%inclusion8 decks287 decks
-1%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
2.8%inclusion5 decks181 decks
-5%synergy
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0%synergy
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97%inclusion433 decks446 decks
85%synergy
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83%synergy
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78%synergy
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76%synergy
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83%inclusion372 decks446 decks
76%synergy
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84%inclusion375 decks446 decks
76%synergy
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80%inclusion358 decks446 decks
73%synergy
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71%synergy
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73%inclusion325 decks446 decks
66%synergy
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72%inclusion321 decks446 decks
63%synergy
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84%inclusion374 decks446 decks
41%synergy
Blasphemous Act
81%inclusion361 decks446 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
80%inclusion359 decks446 decks
46%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion316 decks446 decks
22%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
71%inclusion316 decks446 decks
54%synergy
Underworld Dreams
69%inclusion306 decks446 decks
61%synergy
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65%inclusion289 decks446 decks
22%synergy
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65%inclusion289 decks446 decks
54%synergy
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58%synergy
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63%inclusion279 decks445 decks
54%synergy
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42%inclusion186 decks446 decks
31%synergy
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25%inclusion110 decks446 decks
0%synergy
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15%inclusion67 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
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7.6%inclusion34 decks446 decks
-7%synergy
The One Ring
6.3%inclusion28 decks446 decks
-2%synergy
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59%inclusion261 decks446 decks
51%synergy
Blood Artist
55%inclusion247 decks446 decks
37%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
54%inclusion242 decks446 decks
47%synergy
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54%inclusion242 decks446 decks
45%synergy
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54%inclusion241 decks446 decks
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Harsh Mentor
53%inclusion236 decks446 decks
46%synergy
Massacre Wurm
47%inclusion211 decks446 decks
40%synergy
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47%inclusion208 decks446 decks
37%synergy
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31%synergy
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17%synergy
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36%synergy
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39%inclusion175 decks446 decks
36%synergy
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39%inclusion175 decks446 decks
29%synergy
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25%synergy
Magebane Lizard
33%inclusion149 decks446 decks
29%synergy
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24%synergy
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28%inclusion125 decks446 decks
23%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
27%inclusion122 decks446 decks
16%synergy
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22%synergy
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24%inclusion106 decks446 decks
9%synergy
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21%synergy
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22%inclusion89 decks399 decks
18%synergy
Screaming Nemesis
22%inclusion98 decks446 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion94 decks446 decks
0%synergy
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20%inclusion90 decks446 decks
13%synergy
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20%inclusion88 decks446 decks
16%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
19%inclusion86 decks445 decks
15%synergy
Massacre Girl
18%inclusion82 decks446 decks
15%synergy
Star Athlete
17%inclusion75 decks446 decks
13%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
16%inclusion73 decks446 decks
12%synergy
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15%inclusion67 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Barbflare Gremlin
13%inclusion60 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
13%inclusion57 decks446 decks
9%synergy
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12%inclusion52 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
11%inclusion47 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Emberwilde Captain
10%inclusion44 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
10%inclusion44 decks446 decks
7%synergy
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10%inclusion43 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
9.2%inclusion41 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
9.0%inclusion40 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
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7%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
9.0%inclusion40 decks446 decks
6%synergy
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8.7%inclusion39 decks446 decks
2%synergy
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8.1%inclusion36 decks446 decks
7%synergy
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8.1%inclusion36 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
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7.8%inclusion35 decks446 decks
4%synergy
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1%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
7.4%inclusion33 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Soot Imp
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6%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
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1%synergy
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Bedevil
60%inclusion266 decks446 decks
24%synergy
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53%inclusion235 decks446 decks
30%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion208 decks446 decks
5%synergy
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46%inclusion207 decks446 decks
28%synergy
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43%inclusion192 decks446 decks
29%synergy
Terminate
37%inclusion166 decks446 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion163 decks446 decks
16%synergy
Bolt Bend
34%inclusion152 decks446 decks
24%synergy
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33%inclusion148 decks446 decks
29%synergy
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15%synergy
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29%inclusion129 decks446 decks
9%synergy
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28%inclusion123 decks446 decks
14%synergy
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25%inclusion112 decks446 decks
20%synergy
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21%inclusion94 decks446 decks
9%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%inclusion60 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
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11%inclusion49 decks446 decks
5%synergy
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11%inclusion47 decks446 decks
-11%synergy
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10%inclusion45 decks446 decks
6%synergy
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2%synergy
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-4%synergy
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-2%synergy
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5%synergy
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-3%synergy
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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-1%synergy
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3%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
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Sign in Blood
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20%synergy
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39%inclusion176 decks446 decks
34%synergy
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13%synergy
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-3%synergy
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21%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
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16%synergy
Grab the Prize
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13%synergy
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-2%synergy
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9%synergy
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17%inclusion78 decks446 decks
13%synergy
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16%inclusion72 decks446 decks
9%synergy
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5%synergy
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14%inclusion62 decks446 decks
-5%synergy
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13%inclusion59 decks446 decks
4%synergy
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12%inclusion52 decks446 decks
3%synergy
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4%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.4%inclusion33 decks446 decks
-21%synergy
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7.2%inclusion32 decks446 decks
4%synergy
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6.7%inclusion30 decks446 decks
-5%synergy
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6.5%inclusion29 decks446 decks
4%synergy
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2%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.1%inclusion27 decks446 decks
2%synergy
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5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Reforge the Soul
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
3%synergy
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5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
3%synergy
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4%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
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4%synergy
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48%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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20%synergy
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38%synergy
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18%synergy
Barbed Wire
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18%synergy
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8%synergy
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17%inclusion77 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
16%inclusion71 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Copper Tablet
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11%synergy
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5%synergy
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7%synergy
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8.1%inclusion36 decks446 decks
7%synergy
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7.8%inclusion35 decks446 decks
-7%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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61%inclusion273 decks446 decks
53%synergy
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
50%inclusion225 decks446 decks
44%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
46%inclusion205 decks446 decks
41%synergy
Manabarbs
45%inclusion202 decks446 decks
40%synergy
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45%inclusion202 decks446 decks
40%synergy
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40%inclusion180 decks446 decks
34%synergy
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30%inclusion134 decks446 decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
29%inclusion129 decks446 decks
22%synergy
Spellshock
27%inclusion120 decks446 decks
24%synergy
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22%inclusion96 decks446 decks
19%synergy
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21%inclusion92 decks446 decks
18%synergy
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19%inclusion86 decks446 decks
18%synergy
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17%inclusion78 decks446 decks
-7%synergy
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17%inclusion77 decks446 decks
7%synergy
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17%inclusion74 decks446 decks
12%synergy
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15%inclusion66 decks446 decks
10%synergy
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14%inclusion64 decks446 decks
8%synergy
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14%inclusion63 decks446 decks
11%synergy
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14%inclusion61 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
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13%inclusion58 decks446 decks
5%synergy
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8%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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9.2%inclusion41 decks446 decks
7%synergy
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8.5%inclusion38 decks446 decks
7%synergy
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7%synergy
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8.3%inclusion37 decks446 decks
6%synergy
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8.1%inclusion36 decks446 decks
6%synergy
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7.8%inclusion35 decks446 decks
6%synergy
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7.4%inclusion33 decks446 decks
7%synergy
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7.2%inclusion32 decks446 decks
1%synergy
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6.5%inclusion29 decks446 decks
4%synergy
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6.3%inclusion16 decks256 decks
4%synergy
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5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
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5.4%inclusion24 decks446 decks
2%synergy
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Chandra, Awakened Inferno
50%inclusion222 decks446 decks
46%synergy
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12%inclusion53 decks446 decks
10%synergy
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Shivan Gorge
69%inclusion309 decks446 decks
61%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion188 decks446 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion186 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
40%inclusion178 decks446 decks
31%synergy
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23%inclusion101 decks446 decks
3%synergy
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22%inclusion99 decks446 decks
12%synergy
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18%inclusion81 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
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11%inclusion48 decks446 decks
2%synergy
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9.0%inclusion40 decks446 decks
3%synergy
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8.5%inclusion38 decks446 decks
0%synergy
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7.4%inclusion33 decks446 decks
1%synergy
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7.2%inclusion32 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
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5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
3%synergy
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96%inclusion429 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
96%inclusion426 decks446 decks
9%synergy
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86%inclusion382 decks446 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Signet
79%inclusion351 decks446 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
73%inclusion324 decks446 decks
55%synergy
Fellwar Stone
63%inclusion281 decks446 decks
29%synergy
Mind Stone
51%inclusion227 decks446 decks
21%synergy
Séance Board
14%inclusion63 decks446 decks
11%synergy
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7.0%inclusion31 decks446 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.4%inclusion16 decks298 decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
-6%synergy
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100%inclusion445 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion445 decks446 decks
2%synergy
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97%inclusion433 decks446 decks
11%synergy
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94%inclusion419 decks446 decks
32%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
85%inclusion381 decks446 decks
39%synergy
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85%inclusion378 decks446 decks
55%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
82%inclusion367 decks446 decks
19%synergy
Tainted Peak
76%inclusion337 decks446 decks
34%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
66%inclusion293 decks446 decks
31%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion292 decks446 decks
20%synergy
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62%inclusion278 decks446 decks
32%synergy
Blood Crypt
59%inclusion265 decks446 decks
15%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
57%inclusion254 decks446 decks
37%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion249 decks446 decks
24%synergy
Haunted Ridge
49%inclusion219 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Malice
49%inclusion218 decks446 decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
48%inclusion215 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
48%inclusion212 decks446 decks
15%synergy
Canyon Slough
43%inclusion192 decks446 decks
24%synergy
Mount Doom
35%inclusion156 decks446 decks
18%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
34%inclusion152 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion135 decks446 decks
15%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28%inclusion124 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
28%inclusion123 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
27%inclusion121 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion117 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Geothermal Bog
25%inclusion110 decks446 decks
15%synergy
Ash Barrens
22%inclusion99 decks446 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
22%inclusion96 decks446 decks
-12%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion94 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion62 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
12%inclusion52 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion43 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Badlands
9.0%inclusion40 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
8.1%inclusion36 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.6%inclusion34 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.0%inclusion31 decks446 decks
-13%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.7%inclusion30 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
5.4%inclusion24 decks446 decks
-2%synergy
Arid Mesa
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
1%synergy
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