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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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K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
97%synergy
Repay in Kind
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
80%synergy
Black Market Connections
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
79%synergy
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
78%synergy
Reanimate
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
69%synergy
Toxic Deluge
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
67%synergy
Dismember
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
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67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
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67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
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Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Deadly Rollick
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
60%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
58%synergy
Night's Whisper
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Exsanguinate
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
55%synergy
Exquisite Blood
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
55%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Necropotence
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
94%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
85%synergy
Ancient Tomb
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
77%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
55%synergy
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
51%synergy
The One Ring
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Teferi's Protection
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ad Nauseam
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
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Bloodthirsty Conqueror
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
57%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Dark Confidant
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Necropolis Regent
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Esper Sentinel
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Boggart Trawler
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Twilight Prophet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Blood
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Bloodtracker
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Enduring Angel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Crypt Ghast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Platinum Angel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Tataru Taru
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Astelli Reclaimer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Selenia, Dark Angel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Exquisite Archangel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Ophiomancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Mother of Runes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Karlov of the Ghost Council
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Blood Celebrant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Witch of the Moors
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Starscape Cleric
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Exemplar of Light
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Hatred
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Darkness
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Tainted Strike
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Inkshield
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Dire Tactics
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Dawn's Truce
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Stunning Reversal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Vendetta
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Soul Shatter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Culling the Weak
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Angel's Grace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Withering Boon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Final Showdown
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Silence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Devour in Shadow
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Necrologia
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Despark
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-14%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
False Cure
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Batwing Brume
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sorceries
Damnation
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Profane Transfusion
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Essence Harvest
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Damn
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Profane Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Contract
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Pain's Reward
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Revival // Revenge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Bond of Agony
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ashes to Ashes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Reverse the Sands
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Oketra's Last Mercy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dark Deal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Blood Tithe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Zof Consumption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Whip of Erebos
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Shadowspear
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Pact Weapon
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Jet Medallion
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Tainted Sigil
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
The Endstone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Skullclamp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
The Golden Throne
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Soul Conduit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Champion's Helm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
57%synergy
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Blind Obedience
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Embrace
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Oubliette
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Lunar Convocation
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Smothering Tithe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Axis of Mortality
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Near-Death Experience
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Necromancy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Carnival of Souls
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Call of the Ring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Necrodominance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Font of Agonies
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Demonic Embrace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-12%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Bojuka Bog
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
The Black Gate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Cabal Coffers
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Castle Locthwain
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Westvale Abbey
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Whispers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Wasteland
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Barren Moor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Nomad Stadium
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Shefet Dunes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Secluded Steppe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Inventors' Fair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Deserted Temple
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Mind Stone
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Mox Amber
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-25%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Command Tower
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
-20%synergy
Godless Shrine
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Plains
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
-31%synergy
Marsh Flats
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Caves of Koilos
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Boggart Trawler
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Vault of Champions
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Silent Clearing
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Fetid Heath
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Field
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-19%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Spire of Industry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Heath
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Scoured Barrens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Zof Consumption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Silence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-25%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
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