Valentin, Dean of the Vein (Commander)

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Arnaud Gompertz
Sep 3, 2025
Arnaud Gompertz
How to Build Golgari Without Being Golboring
Like to think outside the color box in Commander? This edition of Branching Out gives you some great ideas for unique Golgari builds.
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15%synergy
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6%synergy
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55%synergy
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47%synergy
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45%synergy
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39%synergy
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37%synergy
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37%synergy
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1%synergy
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34%synergy
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20%synergy
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30%synergy
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-9%synergy
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28%synergy
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31%synergy
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30%synergy
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9%synergy
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-2%synergy
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-7%synergy
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-3%synergy
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2%synergy
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31%synergy
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31%synergy
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28%synergy
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27%synergy
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28%synergy
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11%synergy
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22%synergy
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22%synergy
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22%synergy
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18%synergy
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2%synergy
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22%synergy
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20%synergy
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-5%synergy
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20%synergy
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20%synergy
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17%synergy
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14%synergy
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16%synergy
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0%synergy
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15%synergy
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17%synergy
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0%synergy
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15%synergy
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8%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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0%synergy
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-9%synergy
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12%synergy
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14%synergy
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0%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
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8%synergy
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11%synergy
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22%synergy
Village Rites
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9%synergy
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21%synergy
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-10%synergy
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-5%synergy
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5%synergy
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-1%synergy
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6%synergy
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-3%synergy
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11%synergy
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1%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
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-6%synergy
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2%synergy
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8%synergy
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-2%synergy
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2%synergy
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2%synergy
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7%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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5%synergy
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13%synergy
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2%synergy
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-1%synergy
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
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-2%synergy
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15%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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2%synergy
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-8%synergy
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10%synergy
Read the Bones
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
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8%synergy
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-10%synergy
Dig Up
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5%synergy
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2%synergy
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7%synergy
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6%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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-1%synergy
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3%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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-5%synergy
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-7%synergy
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3%synergy
Chain of Smog
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3%synergy
Unearth
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1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
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-5%synergy
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Well of Lost Dreams
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31%synergy
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24%synergy
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23%synergy
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-9%synergy
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14%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
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-6%synergy
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9%synergy
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13%inclusion69 decks520 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-12%synergy
The Great Henge
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6%synergy
The Earth Crystal
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5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion52 decks520 decks
-12%synergy
Whip of Erebos
9.4%inclusion49 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
9.2%inclusion48 decks520 decks
9%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
8.8%inclusion46 decks520 decks
7%synergy
The Ozolith
8.7%inclusion45 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Bow of Nylea
8.1%inclusion42 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Wurm's Tooth
7.3%inclusion38 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
7.3%inclusion38 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Sun Droplet
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6%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
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4%synergy
Tithing Blade
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4%synergy
Basilisk Collar
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2%synergy
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Moldervine Reclamation
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8%synergy
Blight Mound
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21%synergy
Trudge Garden
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21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
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8%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
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8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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14%synergy
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9%synergy
Branching Evolution
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6%synergy
Greed
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9%synergy
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2%synergy
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6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
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7%synergy
Lifegift
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9%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
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8%synergy
Wild Growth
9.2%inclusion48 decks520 decks
0%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
9.0%inclusion47 decks520 decks
0%synergy
Retreat to Hagra
8.7%inclusion45 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
8.5%inclusion44 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Library
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-1%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
8.3%inclusion43 decks520 decks
-4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.9%inclusion41 decks520 decks
0%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
7.4%inclusion20 decks270 decks
2%synergy
Primeval Bounty
7.1%inclusion37 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
6.7%inclusion35 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Doubling Season
6.5%inclusion34 decks520 decks
-10%synergy
Gift of Paradise
6.3%inclusion33 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Insidious Roots
6.3%inclusion33 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Gourmand's Talent
6.3%inclusion27 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Leyline of Vitality
6.2%inclusion32 decks520 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.2%inclusion32 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Project
6.0%inclusion31 decks520 decks
-1%synergy
Glorious Sunrise
6.0%inclusion31 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
5.8%inclusion25 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Vraska Joins Up
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0%synergy
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Vraska, Golgari Queen
10%inclusion52 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Professor Onyx
5.8%inclusion30 decks520 decks
3%synergy
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Sapseep Forest
36%inclusion188 decks520 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion161 decks520 decks
-9%synergy
High Market
25%inclusion130 decks520 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion90 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
17%inclusion88 decks520 decks
-11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion84 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion83 decks520 decks
-8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
14%inclusion72 decks520 decks
-4%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
13%inclusion30 decks227 decks
12%synergy
The Shire
11%inclusion55 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Karn's Bastion
10%inclusion52 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion52 decks520 decks
-1%synergy
Restless Cottage
10%inclusion50 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
8.3%inclusion43 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.1%inclusion42 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion42 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Witch's Clinic
7.9%inclusion41 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.9%inclusion41 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.5%inclusion39 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.9%inclusion36 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Backwoods
6.7%inclusion35 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.7%inclusion35 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6.5%inclusion34 decks520 decks
-4%synergy
Dryad Arbor
5.8%inclusion30 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
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Sol Ring
69%inclusion360 decks520 decks
-11%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion266 decks520 decks
-11%synergy
Pristine Talisman
43%inclusion226 decks520 decks
42%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
25%inclusion128 decks520 decks
0%synergy
Golgari Signet
21%inclusion111 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Paradise Plume
7.7%inclusion40 decks520 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.0%inclusion26 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
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Forest
95%inclusion493 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion481 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Command Tower
76%inclusion396 decks520 decks
-9%synergy
Jungle Hollow
55%inclusion285 decks520 decks
30%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
51%inclusion264 decks520 decks
-11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
49%inclusion253 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
Tainted Wood
43%inclusion225 decks520 decks
-1%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
41%inclusion212 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
37%inclusion192 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
34%inclusion176 decks520 decks
-12%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
34%inclusion176 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Malady
32%inclusion168 decks520 decks
-3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
30%inclusion140 decks460 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion142 decks520 decks
0%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
27%inclusion142 decks520 decks
23%synergy
Twilight Mire
24%inclusion127 decks520 decks
-12%synergy
Deathcap Glade
24%inclusion126 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion118 decks520 decks
-5%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
20%inclusion105 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion102 decks520 decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion89 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Viridescent Bog
16%inclusion82 decks508 decks
-5%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
16%inclusion74 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
15%inclusion78 decks520 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion78 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
15%inclusion77 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion76 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Mire
14%inclusion74 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Wastewood Verge
14%inclusion46 decks325 decks
-3%synergy
Underground Mortuary
14%inclusion71 decks520 decks
-7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion69 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Blooming Marsh
13%inclusion65 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion64 decks520 decks
-10%synergy
Vernal Fen
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Woodland Chasm
11%inclusion56 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
10%inclusion52 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion46 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Bayou
9.4%inclusion49 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Woodland
7.5%inclusion39 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.1%inclusion37 decks520 decks
-6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.0%inclusion32 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.3%inclusion33 decks520 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
5.8%inclusion30 decks520 decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.4%inclusion28 decks520 decks
-2%synergy
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