Cecil, Dark Knight (Commander) - Optimized

Cecil, Dark Knight
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Jesse Barker Plotkin
Jun 26, 2025
Jesse Barker Plotkin
Use Your Life Total as a Resource With This Cecil, Dark Knight Brew
What's the old adage? "Winning at full life is the same as winning at one life"? Jesse's got a deck that really puts that notion to the test.
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Decorum Dissertation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Turbulent Moor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
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9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Foot Ninjas
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dark Confidant
73%inclusion51 decks70 decks
66%synergy
Pact Weapon
59%inclusion41 decks70 decks
57%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
60%inclusion42 decks70 decks
57%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
51%synergy
Black Market Connections
73%inclusion51 decks70 decks
51%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
60%inclusion42 decks70 decks
51%synergy
Children of Korlis
54%inclusion38 decks70 decks
51%synergy
Toxic Deluge
63%inclusion44 decks70 decks
46%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
46%inclusion32 decks70 decks
40%synergy
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
40%inclusion23 decks58 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
77%inclusion54 decks70 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
64%inclusion45 decks70 decks
35%synergy
Path to Exile
59%inclusion41 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
57%inclusion40 decks70 decks
33%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
54%inclusion38 decks70 decks
14%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
51%inclusion36 decks70 decks
30%synergy
Sanguine Bond
51%inclusion36 decks70 decks
31%synergy
Night's Whisper
51%inclusion36 decks70 decks
34%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
50%inclusion35 decks70 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
50%inclusion35 decks70 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
70%inclusion49 decks70 decks
56%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
47%inclusion33 decks70 decks
36%synergy
Teferi's Protection
43%inclusion30 decks70 decks
28%synergy
Demonic Tutor
43%inclusion30 decks70 decks
27%synergy
The One Ring
41%inclusion29 decks70 decks
35%synergy
Necropotence
41%inclusion29 decks70 decks
35%synergy
Ancient Tomb
37%inclusion26 decks70 decks
31%synergy
Smothering Tithe
30%inclusion21 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
29%inclusion20 decks70 decks
17%synergy
Farewell
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Enduring Tenacity
50%inclusion35 decks70 decks
38%synergy
Esper Sentinel
46%inclusion32 decks70 decks
28%synergy
Darkstar Augur
43%inclusion30 decks70 decks
38%synergy
Tymna the Weaver
41%inclusion29 decks70 decks
38%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
36%synergy
General's Enforcer
36%inclusion25 decks70 decks
33%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Bastion Protector
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
31%synergy
Wall of Blood
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
33%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
31%inclusion22 decks70 decks
29%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
29%inclusion20 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Knight Exemplar
29%inclusion20 decks70 decks
28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Blood Celebrant
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion17 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
24%inclusion17 decks70 decks
23%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
23%inclusion13 decks56 decks
22%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
21%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Mister Negative
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
20%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
19%synergy
Crypt Ghast
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
14%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Mother of Runes
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Voice of Victory
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Doom Whisperer
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
14%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Grand Abolisher
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Caustic Bronco
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Kinscaer Sentry
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Tree of Perdition
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
3%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinator Cavalry
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Keen Duelist
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Enduring Angel
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Opposition Agent
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Mirror
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
-22%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
47%inclusion33 decks70 decks
35%synergy
Dismember
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
33%synergy
Withering Torment
31%inclusion22 decks70 decks
29%synergy
Infernal Grasp
31%inclusion22 decks70 decks
27%synergy
Fell the Profane
30%inclusion21 decks70 decks
17%synergy
Restoration Magic
25%inclusion14 decks56 decks
21%synergy
Inkshield
24%inclusion17 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
19%synergy
Angel's Grace
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
20%synergy
Snuff Out
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Dispute
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
-3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
17%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
-6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
-7%synergy
Hatred
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Despark
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
-19%synergy
Withering Boon
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Overkill
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Silence
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Fight On!
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Dire Tactics
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Entomb
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Tithe
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Battle Menu
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Protection Magic
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Riverguard's Reflexes
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Stunning Reversal
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Final Showdown
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Darkness
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Strike
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Secure the Wastes
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Fracture
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
-14%synergy
Murder
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Vayne's Treachery
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
You're Not Alone
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
50%inclusion35 decks70 decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
46%inclusion32 decks70 decks
38%synergy
Damn
46%inclusion32 decks70 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
40%inclusion28 decks70 decks
22%synergy
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Repay in Kind
33%inclusion23 decks70 decks
32%synergy
Read the Bones
26%inclusion18 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Infernal Contract
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Bond of Agony
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Cruel Bargain
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Evil Reawakened
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
-1%synergy
Profane Transfusion
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Winnowing
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
3%synergy
Wrath of God
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Pain's Reward
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Open the Armory
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Fumigate
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
-2%synergy
Reverse the Sands
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Risky Shortcut
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion33 decks70 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion23 decks70 decks
30%synergy
Shadowspear
33%inclusion23 decks70 decks
29%synergy
The Wind Crystal
33%inclusion19 decks58 decks
26%synergy
Tainted Sigil
30%inclusion21 decks70 decks
27%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Dark Knight's Greatsword
29%inclusion16 decks56 decks
28%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Whip of Erebos
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Commander's Plate
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
18%synergy
Excalibur II
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Buster Sword
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Sword of the Animist
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Colossus Hammer
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Genji Glove
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Paladin's Arms
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
-18%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Nettlecyst
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
-7%synergy
World Map
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
White Mage's Staff
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Unspeakable Symbol
36%inclusion25 decks70 decks
35%synergy
Greed
26%inclusion18 decks70 decks
21%synergy
Lunar Convocation
26%inclusion18 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
3%synergy
Call of the Ring
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Necrodominance
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Land Tax
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Axis of Mortality
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Forge Anew
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Font of Agonies
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Brilliant Wings
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Dark Tutelage
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Parker Luck
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
49%inclusion34 decks70 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
44%inclusion31 decks70 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
37%inclusion26 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Castle Locthwain
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion22 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
30%inclusion21 decks70 decks
-3%synergy
The Black Gate
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
25%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
13%synergy
Minas Tirith
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
13%synergy
Westvale Abbey
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
-8%synergy
Cabal Pit
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
-2%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion65 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion62 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
63%inclusion44 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
-17%synergy
Mox Amber
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Compleation
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Blitzball
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion68 decks70 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion65 decks70 decks
-5%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion59 decks70 decks
-2%synergy
Godless Shrine
77%inclusion54 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Caves of Koilos
74%inclusion52 decks70 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
61%inclusion43 decks70 decks
-5%synergy
Marsh Flats
61%inclusion43 decks70 decks
31%synergy
Vault of Champions
57%inclusion40 decks70 decks
17%synergy
Silent Clearing
46%inclusion32 decks70 decks
31%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
41%inclusion29 decks70 decks
18%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
40%inclusion28 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
30%inclusion21 decks70 decks
17%synergy
Fetid Heath
30%inclusion21 decks70 decks
-10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Silence
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
-12%synergy
Scrubland
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Starting Town
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion17 decks70 decks
12%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
19%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
-20%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Field
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
-33%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
-3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Mire
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
-8%synergy
Windswept Heath
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Crossroads Village
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
-2%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
-16%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
2%synergy
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