Ertai, the Corrupted (Commander) - Budget

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Roman Milan
Sep 23, 2025
How To Be New and Not Know Magic Lore
Magic losing its lore has been a sore point for a lot of enfranchised players lately. But how do you deal with that as a new player?
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Thirst for Meaning
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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Bojuka Bog
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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Arcane Signet
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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Mind Stone
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Sky Diamond
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Temple of Enlightenment
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Skycloud Expanse
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Glacial Fortress
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Azorius Chancery
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Isolated Chapel
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Caves of Koilos
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Scoured Barrens
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Port Town
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Ash Barrens
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Tainted Field
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Glasswing Grace
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Fetid Pools
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Adarkar Wastes
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Shineshadow Snarl
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Dromar's Cavern
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Tainted Isle
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3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
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Underground River
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Orzhov Guildgate
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6%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
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3%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
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5%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
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2%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
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4%synergy
Flood Plain
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4%synergy
Thriving Isle
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1%synergy
Esper Panorama
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2%synergy