Dualcaster Mage
Persist
Ashnod's Altar
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Ashnod's Altar on the battlefield. | |
| Dualcaster Mage and Persist in hand. | |
| You have at least one nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard. | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Persist by paying  , targeting any nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard. |
2 | Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying . |
3 | Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, triggering its ability, targeting Persist. |
4 | Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage, adding . |
5 | Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, targeting Dualcaster Mage. |
6 | Resolve the copy of Persist, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. |
7 | Repeat from step 3. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite colorless mana | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite magecraft triggers | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers |
Combo Metadata
1149
DECKS
0.08%
OF 1472070 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 2586
MOST PLAYED OF 34804 COMBOS
{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2
Exhibition and Core
(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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New Cards
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28% of 98 decks
+27% synergy
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21% of 149 decks
+19% synergy
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18% of 66 decks
+17% synergy
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High Synergy Cards
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+84% synergy
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83% of 728 decks
+81% synergy
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+80% synergy
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84% of 728 decks
+79% synergy
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+78% synergy
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73% of 728 decks
+73% synergy
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+72% synergy
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80% of 113 decks
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72% of 113 decks
+66% synergy
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Top Cards
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+29% synergy
Counterspell
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+33% synergy
Eternal Witness
73% of 26 decks
+55% synergy
Reanimate
70% of 1146 decks
+53% synergy
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69% of 26 decks
+45% synergy
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+42% synergy
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67% of 728 decks
+64% synergy
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+65% synergy
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+64% synergy
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+61% synergy
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+41% synergy
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46% of 113 decks
+23% synergy
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42% of 26 decks
+41% synergy
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+29% synergy
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+17% synergy
Rhystic Study
41% of 728 decks
+15% synergy
Demonic Tutor
40% of 1146 decks
+19% synergy
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39% of 113 decks
+23% synergy
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+17% synergy
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+15% synergy
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+45% synergy
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+59% synergy
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+50% synergy
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+58% synergy
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+57% synergy
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+57% synergy
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+44% synergy
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56% of 728 decks
+55% synergy
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56% of 718 decks
+55% synergy
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+50% synergy
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+50% synergy
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51% of 1146 decks
+47% synergy
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49% of 113 decks
+48% synergy
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46% of 454 decks
+44% synergy
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46% of 26 decks
+37% synergy
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46% of 92 decks
+39% synergy
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45% of 1146 decks
+44% synergy
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44% of 728 decks
+44% synergy
Galecaster Colossus
42% of 728 decks
+42% synergy
Tribute Mage
42% of 728 decks
+40% synergy
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39% of 113 decks
+36% synergy
Puppeteer Clique
38% of 1146 decks
+37% synergy
Cyclone Summoner
35% of 728 decks
+35% synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
35% of 26 decks
+31% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
35% of 26 decks
+23% synergy
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35% of 26 decks
+14% synergy
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34% of 1146 decks
+25% synergy
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33% of 113 decks
+28% synergy
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32% of 728 decks
+28% synergy
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31% of 105 decks
+31% synergy
Witherbloom Apprentice
31% of 26 decks
+29% synergy
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31% of 26 decks
+19% synergy
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31% of 26 decks
+13% synergy
Scholar of the Ages
29% of 728 decks
+29% synergy
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28% of 113 decks
+18% synergy
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27% of 26 decks
+24% synergy
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+10% synergy
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25% of 832 decks
+20% synergy
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25% of 728 decks
+23% synergy
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24% of 113 decks
+21% synergy
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23% of 26 decks
+22% synergy
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23% of 113 decks
+19% synergy
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22% of 728 decks
+22% synergy
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+15% synergy
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+12% synergy
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+19% synergy
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20% of 113 decks
+18% synergy
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20% of 507 decks
+20% synergy
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20% of 728 decks
+19% synergy
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19% of 26 decks
+16% synergy
Instants
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63% of 1146 decks
+39% synergy
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61% of 113 decks
+14% synergy
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+48% synergy
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53% of 728 decks
+34% synergy
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52% of 728 decks
+48% synergy
Wizard's Retort
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+51% synergy
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47% of 728 decks
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Negate
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+25% synergy
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Displace
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+44% synergy
Veil of Summer
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+32% synergy
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+12% synergy
Entomb
40% of 1146 decks
+33% synergy
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Terminate
39% of 1146 decks
+20% synergy
Essence Flux
36% of 728 decks
+34% synergy
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+31% synergy
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+15% synergy
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+16% synergy
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+13% synergy
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+25% synergy
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+26% synergy
Noxious Revival
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+22% synergy
Cauldron Haze
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+25% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
26% of 113 decks
+1% synergy
Teferi's Protection
24% of 113 decks
+6% synergy
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23% of 26 decks
+22% synergy
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+14% synergy
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+14% synergy
Arcane Denial
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+2% synergy
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19% of 26 decks
+10% synergy
Putrefy
19% of 26 decks
+4% synergy
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19% of 26 decks
-11% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
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+12% synergy
Force of Will
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+6% synergy
Pyroblast
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+10% synergy
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-0% synergy
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+11% synergy
Mana Drain
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+1% synergy
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+9% synergy
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+8% synergy
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-20% synergy
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-10% synergy
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+0% synergy
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+0% synergy
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+12% synergy
Pact of Negation
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+5% synergy
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+11% synergy
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+11% synergy
Sorceries
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+48% synergy
Blasphemous Act
44% of 1146 decks
+11% synergy
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39% of 728 decks
+27% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
38% of 26 decks
+34% synergy
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+24% synergy
Victimize
34% of 1146 decks
+22% synergy
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+31% synergy
Vandalblast
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+14% synergy
Windfall
27% of 728 decks
+15% synergy
Rampant Growth
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-7% synergy
Faithless Looting
25% of 1146 decks
+9% synergy
Diabolic Intent
24% of 1146 decks
+16% synergy
Gamble
23% of 1146 decks
+14% synergy
Life // Death
23% of 26 decks
+22% synergy
Cultivate
23% of 26 decks
-21% synergy
Feed the Swarm
22% of 1146 decks
+5% synergy
Damn
22% of 113 decks
+6% synergy
Molten Duplication
22% of 898 decks
+20% synergy
Toxic Deluge
21% of 1146 decks
+3% synergy
Kindred Dominance
18% of 1146 decks
+14% synergy
Unmarked Grave
18% of 1146 decks
+16% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
18% of 113 decks
-1% synergy
Buried Alive
18% of 1146 decks
+12% synergy
Jeska's Will
16% of 1146 decks
-0% synergy
Finale of Promise
16% of 1146 decks
+15% synergy
Three Visits
15% of 26 decks
-9% synergy
Preordain
14% of 728 decks
+4% synergy
Flicker
13% of 113 decks
+13% synergy
Raise the Palisade
13% of 728 decks
+10% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
12% of 26 decks
+6% synergy
Finale of Devastation
12% of 26 decks
+4% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
12% of 26 decks
+3% synergy
Farseek
12% of 26 decks
-24% synergy
Lively Dirge
11% of 900 decks
+9% synergy
Living Death
10% of 1146 decks
+5% synergy
Rite of Replication
10% of 728 decks
+7% synergy
Solve the Equation
10% of 728 decks
+6% synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
10% of 239 decks
+7% synergy
Circle of Power
9% of 266 decks
+7% synergy
Imperial Seal
9% of 1146 decks
+4% synergy
Grim Tutor
9% of 1146 decks
+4% synergy
Rite of Flame
8% of 1146 decks
+5% synergy
Dread Return
8% of 1146 decks
+3% synergy
Heat Shimmer
8% of 1146 decks
+7% synergy
Infernal Plunge
8% of 1146 decks
+7% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7% of 1146 decks
+3% synergy
Farewell
7% of 113 decks
-6% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7% of 728 decks
+2% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7% of 1146 decks
+1% synergy
Stitch Together
6% of 1146 decks
+5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Panharmonicon
35% of 1146 decks
+31% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
30% of 1146 decks
+26% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
18% of 1146 decks
+13% synergy
Conjurer's Closet
18% of 1146 decks
+15% synergy
Herald's Horn
16% of 1146 decks
+10% synergy
Altar of Dementia
16% of 1146 decks
+14% synergy
The One Ring
13% of 1146 decks
+5% synergy
Crystal Shard
12% of 728 decks
+11% synergy
Pyre of Heroes
12% of 1146 decks
+11% synergy
Urza's Incubator
10% of 1146 decks
+7% synergy
Skullclamp
10% of 1146 decks
-2% synergy
Lightning Greaves
9% of 1146 decks
-16% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
8% of 1146 decks
+7% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8% of 1146 decks
-1% synergy
Mirror Box
7% of 1146 decks
+6% synergy
Blasting Station
6% of 1146 decks
+6% synergy
Phoenix Down
6% of 66 decks
+5% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5% of 1146 decks
+0% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5% of 1146 decks
-22% synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
48% of 728 decks
+43% synergy
Molten Echoes
39% of 1146 decks
+37% synergy
Mystic Remora
35% of 728 decks
+18% synergy
Animate Dead
31% of 1146 decks
+21% synergy
Kindred Discovery
23% of 728 decks
+16% synergy
Sylvan Library
23% of 26 decks
+13% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
21% of 1146 decks
+15% synergy
Impact Tremors
21% of 1146 decks
+10% synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
18% of 722 decks
+16% synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
16% of 113 decks
+14% synergy
Golgari Germination
15% of 26 decks
+14% synergy
Necromancy
14% of 1146 decks
+11% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
12% of 26 decks
+8% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
12% of 26 decks
+4% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
12% of 26 decks
+4% synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
10% of 848 decks
+8% synergy
Necropotence
8% of 1146 decks
+3% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8% of 1146 decks
-8% synergy
Black Market Connections
7% of 1146 decks
-5% synergy
Smile at Death
6% of 97 decks
+5% synergy
Dance of the Dead
6% of 1146 decks
+5% synergy
Sneak Attack
6% of 1146 decks
+3% synergy
Propaganda
5% of 728 decks
-8% synergy
Wizard Class
5% of 728 decks
+1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
19% of 113 decks
+14% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5% of 728 decks
+1% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
37% of 1146 decks
+7% synergy
Bojuka Bog
26% of 1146 decks
-4% synergy
Shifting Woodland
25% of 12 decks
+18% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20% of 1146 decks
+10% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19% of 26 decks
+0% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
19% of 728 decks
+8% synergy
Ancient Tomb
19% of 1146 decks
+9% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18% of 1146 decks
+10% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18% of 728 decks
+1% synergy
Mistrise Village
16% of 219 decks
+7% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
15% of 26 decks
+10% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12% of 1146 decks
+2% synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
10% of 252 decks
+6% synergy
Three Tree City
9% of 756 decks
+3% synergy
Urza's Saga
7% of 1146 decks
+0% synergy
Emergence Zone
7% of 1146 decks
+4% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 1146 decks
-4% synergy
Cabal Coffers
6% of 1146 decks
-4% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5% of 113 decks
-2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96% of 1146 decks
+12% synergy
Arcane Signet
93% of 1146 decks
+20% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
65% of 728 decks
+32% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
64% of 728 decks
+35% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
59% of 113 decks
+35% synergy
Dimir Signet
58% of 728 decks
+30% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
57% of 1146 decks
+29% synergy
Izzet Signet
56% of 728 decks
+30% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
56% of 113 decks
+30% synergy
Fellwar Stone
53% of 1146 decks
+32% synergy
Rakdos Signet
46% of 1146 decks
+18% synergy
Lotus Petal
20% of 1146 decks
+13% synergy
Orzhov Signet
17% of 113 decks
-9% synergy
Talisman of Impulse
15% of 26 decks
+5% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
15% of 26 decks
+3% synergy
Chrome Mox
15% of 1146 decks
+9% synergy
Thought Vessel
15% of 1146 decks
-3% synergy
Mana Vault
14% of 1146 decks
+8% synergy
Boros Signet
14% of 113 decks
-7% synergy
Mind Stone
13% of 1146 decks
-3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
10% of 1146 decks
-3% synergy
Mox Diamond
8% of 1146 decks
+4% synergy
Mox Opal
8% of 1146 decks
+4% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
8% of 1146 decks
+6% synergy
Mana Crypt
7% of 1146 decks
+3% synergy
Cursed Mirror
6% of 1146 decks
+0% synergy
Relic of Sauron
6% of 728 decks
-2% synergy
Mox Amber
6% of 1146 decks
+1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94% of 1146 decks
+20% synergy
Sacred Foundry
75% of 113 decks
+40% synergy
Godless Shrine
71% of 113 decks
+31% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
62% of 26 decks
+21% synergy
Exotic Orchard
61% of 1146 decks
+24% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
60% of 5 decks
+20% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
60% of 728 decks
+30% synergy
Watery Grave
58% of 728 decks
+18% synergy
Blood Crypt
58% of 1146 decks
+20% synergy
Stomping Ground
58% of 26 decks
+18% synergy
Steam Vents
56% of 728 decks
+19% synergy
Sulfur Falls
56% of 728 decks
+23% synergy
Vault of Champions
52% of 113 decks
+27% synergy
Xander's Lounge
52% of 728 decks
+27% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
52% of 728 decks
+24% synergy
Spectator Seating
51% of 113 decks
+27% synergy
Shivan Reef
50% of 728 decks
+22% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
49% of 1146 decks
+38% synergy
Training Center
48% of 728 decks
+21% synergy
Battlefield Forge
46% of 113 decks
+18% synergy
Morphic Pool
45% of 728 decks
+20% synergy
Isolated Chapel
45% of 113 decks
+13% synergy
Path of Ancestry
45% of 1146 decks
+23% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44% of 1146 decks
+11% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
44% of 113 decks
+11% synergy
Sunken Hollow
43% of 728 decks
+9% synergy
Luxury Suite
42% of 1146 decks
+17% synergy
Polluted Delta
39% of 1146 decks
+27% synergy
Scalding Tarn
38% of 1146 decks
+26% synergy
Caves of Koilos
37% of 113 decks
+8% synergy
Scrubland
36% of 113 decks
+23% synergy
Savai Triome
36% of 113 decks
+11% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
35% of 26 decks
+10% synergy
Cinder Glade
35% of 26 decks
-4% synergy
Plateau
35% of 113 decks
+22% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
33% of 1146 decks
+11% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
33% of 107 decks
+23% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
31% of 1146 decks
-3% synergy
Underground River
27% of 728 decks
+6% synergy
Taiga
27% of 26 decks
+14% synergy
Bayou
27% of 26 decks
+13% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
27% of 26 decks
+1% synergy
Twisted Landscape
25% of 12 decks
+14% synergy
Nomad Outpost
25% of 113 decks
-5% synergy
Seething Landscape
25% of 497 decks
+16% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23% of 728 decks
+5% synergy
Rockfall Vale
23% of 26 decks
+1% synergy
Savage Lands
23% of 26 decks
+1% synergy
Spire Garden
23% of 26 decks
-0% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
23% of 26 decks
-6% synergy