Zedruu the Greathearted (Commander) - Core

Cas Hinds
Jun 8, 2026
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Nine Lives
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Akroan Horse
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63%synergy
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61%synergy
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58%synergy
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57%synergy
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Ghostly Prison
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Puca's Mischief
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Rust Elemental
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Harmless Offering
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Swords to Plowshares
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Farewell
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Goblin Cadets
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46%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
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Khârn the Betrayer
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Grid Monitor
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Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
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Pramikon, Sky Rampart
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Triskaidekaphile
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Windborn Muse
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Djinn of Infinite Deceits
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Felidar Sovereign
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29%synergy
The Second Doctor
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28%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
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Zidane, Tantalus Thief
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Cinder Giant
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Daring Thief
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The Locust God
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13%synergy
Body of Knowledge
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18%synergy
Silent Arbiter
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14%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
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Fog Bank
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12%synergy
Bronze Bombshell
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14%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
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12%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
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11%synergy
The Council of Four
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10%synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
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11%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
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6%synergy
Spawnbroker
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10%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
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8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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-6%synergy
Flumph
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9%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
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8%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
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9%synergy
Gilded Drake
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Treasure Nabber
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8%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
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8%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
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7%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
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6%synergy
Loxodon Peacekeeper
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8%synergy
Soulless Jailer
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Master of Ceremonies
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7%synergy
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Wall of Denial
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Clever Impersonator
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6%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
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6%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
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Instants
Wrong Turn
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Chaos Warp
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Counterspell
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3%synergy
Sudden Substitution
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37%synergy
Path to Exile
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Reins of Power
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Shifting Borders
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Generous Gift
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Arcane Denial
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Dovin's Veto
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Brand
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Negate
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2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
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Unwind
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Oblation
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Chef's Kiss
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Rewind
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Brainstorm
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Wild Ricochet
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Perch Protection
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Swan Song
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Dawn's Truce
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Everybody Lives!
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Sink into Stupor
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-4%synergy
Wear // Tear
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Approach of the Second Sun
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42%synergy
Fractured Identity
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Modify Memory
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Political Trickery
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20%synergy
Supreme Verdict
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6%synergy
Legerdemain
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18%synergy
Cultural Exchange
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17%synergy
Austere Command
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5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
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-7%synergy
Switcheroo
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14%synergy
Time Wipe
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8%synergy
Donate
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12%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
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9%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
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8%synergy
Thieves' Auction
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9%synergy
Insurrection
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9%synergy
Leave // Chance
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8%synergy
Scrambleverse
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7%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
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6%synergy
Mob Rule
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6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
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3%synergy
Minds Aglow
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6%synergy
Warp World
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5%synergy
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Jinxed Idol
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32%synergy
Howling Mine
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31%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
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Jinxed Choker
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26%synergy
Crown of Doom
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25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-5%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
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16%synergy
Venser's Journal
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Contested Game Ball
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Cursed Recording
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Temple Bell
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Wedding Ring
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9%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
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10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
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8%synergy
Jinxed Ring
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9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
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-1%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
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7%synergy
Folio of Fancies
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8%synergy
Pumpkin Bombs
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8%synergy
Font of Mythos
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7%synergy
Avarice Totem
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7%synergy
Spellbook
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6%synergy
Norn's Annex
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3%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
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5%synergy
Enchantments
Paradox Haze
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42%synergy
Aggressive Mining
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43%synergy
Illusions of Grandeur
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42%synergy
Statecraft
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34%synergy
Pyromancer's Swath
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33%synergy
Delusions of Mediocrity
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Moderation
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30%synergy
Solitary Confinement
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28%synergy
Transcendence
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28%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
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22%synergy
Curse of Opulence
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20%synergy
Oblivion Ring
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18%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
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16%synergy
Grasp of Fate
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14%synergy
Form of the Dragon
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16%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
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15%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
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14%synergy
Mirrormade
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13%synergy
Sphere of Safety
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13%synergy
Banishing Light
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12%synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
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13%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
13%inclusion146 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
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12%synergy
Detention Sphere
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11%synergy
Island Sanctuary
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11%synergy
Wild Research
11%inclusion126 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Robe of Mirrors
11%inclusion123 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Share the Spoils
9.3%inclusion108 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Smoke
9.2%inclusion107 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
9.2%inclusion107 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Thought Lash
8.9%inclusion103 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Witness Protection
8.8%inclusion102 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
8.4%inclusion98 decks1.16K decks
-15%synergy
Conjured Currency
8.0%inclusion93 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Solemnity
7.7%inclusion90 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Exchange of Words
7.7%inclusion89 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Test of Endurance
7.6%inclusion88 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Wizard Class
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6%synergy
Mana Flare
7.1%inclusion83 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
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1%synergy
Embargo
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7%synergy
Alexi's Cloak
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7%synergy
Delaying Shield
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6%synergy
Stasis Snare
6.3%inclusion73 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Unable to Scream
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6%synergy
Cast Out
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5%synergy
Copy Enchantment
6.0%inclusion70 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.9%inclusion69 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Planar Disruption
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Rest in Peace
5.6%inclusion65 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
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9%synergy
Venser, the Sojourner
6.3%inclusion73 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
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39%synergy
Homeward Path
21%inclusion239 decks1.16K decks
19%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
18%inclusion208 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Contested War Zone
13%inclusion147 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion131 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion130 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Kher Keep
10%inclusion114 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
7.7%inclusion89 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
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-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
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32%synergy
Azorius Signet
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20%synergy
Izzet Signet
49%inclusion574 decks1.16K decks
18%synergy
Boros Signet
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17%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
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36%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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1%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
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-16%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
26%inclusion307 decks1.16K decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Progress
26%inclusion299 decks1.16K decks
-19%synergy
Coveted Jewel
21%inclusion246 decks1.16K decks
20%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion202 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion201 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Jeskai Banner
12%inclusion134 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
6.5%inclusion76 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Pentad Prism
5.7%inclusion66 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
5.4%inclusion63 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion1.14K decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion1.13K decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion1.12K decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion1.04K decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Monastery
74%inclusion856 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
64%inclusion748 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
52%inclusion602 decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
49%inclusion570 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
45%inclusion523 decks1.16K decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion467 decks1.16K decks
13%synergy
Azorius Chancery
39%inclusion452 decks1.16K decks
27%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
39%inclusion450 decks1.16K decks
27%synergy
Prairie Stream
36%inclusion413 decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Boros Garrison
35%inclusion403 decks1.16K decks
26%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion384 decks1.16K decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion363 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Raugrin Triome
31%inclusion357 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
30%inclusion351 decks1.16K decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
30%inclusion343 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Battlefield Forge
29%inclusion339 decks1.16K decks
-14%synergy
Steam Vents
28%inclusion329 decks1.16K decks
-13%synergy
Sacred Foundry
28%inclusion324 decks1.16K decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
28%inclusion320 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Training Center
26%inclusion303 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Perilous Landscape
26%inclusion297 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Temple of Triumph
25%inclusion294 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
25%inclusion294 decks1.16K decks
-12%synergy
Sea of Clouds
25%inclusion287 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Spectator Seating
24%inclusion284 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
19%inclusion223 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Rainbow Vale
18%inclusion213 decks1.16K decks
18%synergy
Rugged Prairie
18%inclusion207 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Deserted Beach
17%inclusion195 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion192 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
17%inclusion192 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
16%inclusion190 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion181 decks1.16K decks
-14%synergy
Sundown Pass
15%inclusion170 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
14%inclusion167 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion166 decks1.16K decks
-13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion165 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion163 decks1.16K decks
-13%synergy
Mystic Gate
13%inclusion152 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
11%inclusion131 decks1.16K decks
-11%synergy
Port Town
11%inclusion123 decks1.16K decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion116 decks1.16K decks
-18%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
7.7%inclusion89 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
7.5%inclusion87 decks1.16K decks
-9%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.1%inclusion83 decks1.16K decks
-1%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
7.0%inclusion81 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy