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Absolute Virtue
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Alex Wicker
Jul 22, 2025
Commander Philosophy - How Does "Dies To Removal" Actually Work?
In this Commander Philosophy, let's talk about that old phrase "Dies to removal." What does it mean, and how does it affect Commander games?
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Starting Town
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Krile Baldesion
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mana Drain
100% of 4 decks +84% synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
100% of 4 decks +82% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
100% of 4 decks +81% synergy
Mox Diamond
75% of 4 decks +71% synergy
Chrome Mox
75% of 4 decks +69% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
75% of 4 decks +67% synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
75% of 4 decks +65% synergy
Mystical Tutor
75% of 4 decks +60% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
75% of 4 decks +58% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Mana Vault
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Creatures
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
High Fae Trickster
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Giver of Runes
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Drannith Magistrate
50% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Voice of Victory
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Grand Abolisher
50% of 4 decks +40% synergy
Vexilus Praetor
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25% of 4 decks -1% synergy
Soul's Attendant
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Displacer Kitten
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Spelltithe Enforcer
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Flesh Duplicate
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Judge's Familiar
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Crystal Barricade
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Phyrexian Censor
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Esper Sentinel
25% of 4 decks +3% synergy
Mother of Runes
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Wandering Archaic
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
The Reality Chip
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Windborn Muse
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Perplexing Chimera
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Bastion Protector
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Etherium Sculptor
25% of 4 decks +10% synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Phyrexian Vindicator
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Platinum Angel
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Sun Titan
25% of 4 decks +13% synergy
Mockingbird
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Platinum Emperion
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Phantasmal Image
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Dreamscape Artist
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Archon of Emeria
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Clever Impersonator
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
75% of 4 decks +67% synergy
Dovin's Veto
50% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Clever Concealment
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Force of Will
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Narset's Reversal
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Mizzium Skin
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Trickbind
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Perch Protection
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Brainstorm
25% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Dawn's Truce
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Everybody Lives!
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Brain Freeze
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Consider
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Flare of Fortitude
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Gifts Ungiven
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Nexus of Fate
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Flusterstorm
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Family Reunion
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Silence
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Swan Song
25% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Twincast
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Arcane Denial
25% of 4 decks -0% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
25% of 4 decks -46% synergy
Shore Up
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Counterspell
25% of 4 decks -29% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Annul
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Path to Exile
25% of 4 decks -28% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
High Tide
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Theoretical Duplication
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Pact of Negation
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Saving Grasp
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Sorceries
Farewell
50% of 4 decks +32% synergy
Ponder
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Quantum Misalignment
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Ravages of War
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Wrath of God
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Time Wipe
25% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Fabricate
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Winds of Rath
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Show and Tell
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Timetwister
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Armageddon
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
25% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
75% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Pearl Medallion
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Winter Orb
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Defense Grid
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Cloud Key
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
The One Ring
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Mithril Coat
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Panoptic Mirror
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Essence Reliquary
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Vedalken Orrery
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Trinisphere
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Sculpting Steel
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Expedition Map
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Torpor Orb
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Mystic Forge
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Winter Moon
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Lightning Greaves
25% of 4 decks +5% synergy
Isochron Scepter
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Codex Shredder
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Imposter Mech
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Damping Sphere
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Smokestack
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Enchantments
Rest in Peace
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Smothering Tithe
50% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Rhystic Study
50% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Blind Obedience
50% of 4 decks +40% synergy
Mystic Remora
50% of 4 decks +33% synergy
Land Tax
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Propaganda
50% of 4 decks +27% synergy
Blessed Sanctuary
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Gift of Immortality
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Frozen Aether
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Curse of Silence
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mechanized Production
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Extravagant Replication
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Unstoppable Plan
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Moat
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
March of the Machines
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Deafening Silence
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Mirrormade
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Estrid's Invocation
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Copy Artifact
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Copy Enchantment
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Indestructibility
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Stasis
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Court of Vantress
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Storm of Saruman
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Confounding Conundrum
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Planeswalkers
Dovin, Hand of Control
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
25% of 4 decks +15% synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
50% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Urza's Saga
50% of 4 decks +39% synergy
Academy Ruins
50% of 4 decks +39% synergy
Ancient Den
25% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Wasteland
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Mistrise Village
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Seat of the Synod
25% of 4 decks +10% synergy
Crystal Vein
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Command Beacon
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Reliquary Tower
25% of 4 decks -24% synergy
Strip Mine
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 4 decks +12% synergy
Arcane Signet
75% of 4 decks -10% synergy
Talisman of Progress
50% of 4 decks +1% synergy
Lotus Petal
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Basalt Monolith
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Thought Vessel
50% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Grim Monolith
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Sky Diamond
25% of 4 decks +15% synergy
Marble Diamond
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 4 decks -6% synergy
Thran Dynamo
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Mind Stone
25% of 4 decks -4% synergy
Azorius Locket
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Mox Opal
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Azorius Signet
25% of 4 decks -37% synergy
Lands
Tundra
75% of 4 decks +63% synergy
Command Tower
75% of 4 decks -11% synergy
Island
75% of 4 decks -20% synergy
Plains
75% of 4 decks -19% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
75% of 4 decks +29% synergy
Flooded Strand
75% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
50% of 4 decks +29% synergy
Sea of Clouds
50% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Meticulous Archive
50% of 4 decks +32% synergy
Mana Confluence
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Glacial Fortress
25% of 4 decks -34% synergy
Prismatic Vista
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Windswept Heath
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Port Town
25% of 4 decks -23% synergy
Snow-Covered Island
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Cavern of Souls
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Demolition Field
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Arid Mesa
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Scalding Tarn
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Mystic Gate
25% of 4 decks +4% synergy
Polluted Delta
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Deserted Beach
25% of 4 decks -13% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
25% of 4 decks -0% synergy
City of Brass
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy