Ertai, the Corrupted (Commander) - Expensive

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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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Minamo, School at Water's Edge
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Lullmage Mentor
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Hall of Heliod's Generosity
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Mana Drain
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Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
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Freed from the Real
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Drumbellower
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Swords to Plowshares
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Mystic Remora
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Propaganda
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Esper Sentinel
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Ghostly Prison
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Counterspell
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Zur the Enchanter
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Swan Song
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Dovin's Veto
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Void Rend
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Rhystic Study
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Demonic Tutor
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Vampiric Tutor
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Smothering Tithe
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Enlightened Tutor
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Cyclonic Rift
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Force of Will
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Fierce Guardianship
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Ancient Tomb
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Teferi's Protection
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Academy Rector
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Ophiomancer
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Guile
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Hanna, Ship's Navigator
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Drannith Magistrate
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Alela, Artful Provocateur
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Opposition Agent
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Orcish Bowmasters
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Archon of Sun's Grace
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Mesa Enchantress
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Baral, Chief of Compliance
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Grand Abolisher
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Thassa's Oracle
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Solemn Simulacrum
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Starfield Mystic
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The Walls of Ba Sing Se
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Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
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Ashiok's Reaper
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Sun Titan
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Entity Tracker
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Blood Artist
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Vizier of Tumbling Sands
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Reassembling Skeleton
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Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
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Eidolon of Rhetoric
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Baleful Strix
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Ioreth of the Healing House
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Notion Thief
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Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
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Dauthi Voidwalker
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Inquisitive Glimmer
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Laboratory Maniac
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7%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
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8%synergy
Voice of Victory
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2%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
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1%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
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8%synergy
Fatestitcher
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9%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
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3%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
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8%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
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6%synergy
Doomwake Giant
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Auramancer
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Mondrak, Glory Dominus
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Ajani's Chosen
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7%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
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Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
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Volatile Stormdrake
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Warren Soultrader
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Snapcaster Mage
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Consecrated Sphinx
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Path to Exile
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Force of Negation
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Anguished Unmaking
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6%synergy
Dark Ritual
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Mystical Tutor
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17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
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Tainted Pact
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Demonic Consultation
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10%synergy
Arcane Denial
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Brainstorm
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0%synergy
Pact of Negation
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9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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Silence
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Mental Misstep
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Sink into Stupor
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Flusterstorm
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6%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
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10%synergy
Spider-Sense
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Generous Gift
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Spell Pierce
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Inkshield
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Mindbreak Trap
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Despark
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Chain of Vapor
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Negate
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Intuition
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Lim-Dûl's Vault
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Stifle
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Restoration Magic
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Commandeer
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Render Silent
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Ad Nauseam
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Delay
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Borne Upon a Wind
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Replenish
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Supreme Verdict
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Farewell
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Toxic Deluge
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Imperial Seal
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Idyllic Tutor
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Diabolic Intent
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Grim Tutor
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Windfall
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Timetwister
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Damn
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Reanimate
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Ponder
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Sevinne's Reclamation
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Praetor's Grasp
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Sea Gate Restoration
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Approach of the Second Sun
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5%synergy
Resurgent Belief
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5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
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6%synergy
Cleansing Meditation
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Braingeyser
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Dance of the Manse
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Wrath of God
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Vindicate
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Beseech the Mirror
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1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
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1%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
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Personal Tutor
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5%synergy
Time Spiral
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5%synergy
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Thousand-Year Elixir
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The One Ring
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18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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Swiftfoot Boots
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Skullclamp
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8%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
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Isochron Scepter
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Halo Fountain
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Sting, the Glinting Dagger
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10%synergy
Magewright's Stone
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8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
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Ashnod's Altar
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
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0%synergy
Thornbite Staff
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
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Vedalken Orrery
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4%synergy
Expedition Map
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4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
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18%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
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Pemmin's Aura
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30%synergy
Blind Obedience
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18%synergy
Land Tax
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22%synergy
Treacherous Blessing
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27%synergy
Black Market Connections
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12%synergy
Sphere of Safety
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15%synergy
Enchanted Evening
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23%synergy
Rule of Law
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21%synergy
Aura of Silence
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Dreadhorde Invasion
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19%synergy
Induced Amnesia
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Solemnity
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17%synergy
Starfield of Nyx
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16%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
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14%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
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7%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
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11%synergy
Telepathy
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14%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
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9%synergy
Decree of Silence
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14%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
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7%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
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12%synergy
No Mercy
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10%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
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7%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
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10%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
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10%synergy
Intruder Alarm
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10%synergy
Karmic Justice
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8%synergy
Anointed Procession
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2%synergy
Rest in Peace
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7%synergy
Animate Dead
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0%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
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6%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
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6%synergy
Mirrormade
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Grasp of Fate
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1%synergy
Shark Typhoon
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2%synergy
Court of Vantress
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5%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
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6%synergy
Demonic Lore
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Luminarch Ascension
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Greater Auramancy
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Mind Over Matter
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Confounding Conundrum
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
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6%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Moat
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5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
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13%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
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3%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
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29%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
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33%synergy
Urza's Saga
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22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
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-2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Maze of Ith
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
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13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Field of the Dead
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Academy Ruins
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
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3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Wasteland
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Glacial Chasm
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Kor Haven
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Dark Depths
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5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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4%synergy
Arcane Signet
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-10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
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2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
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4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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10%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
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Mox Diamond
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26%synergy
Patriar's Seal
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32%synergy
Mana Vault
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23%synergy
Chrome Mox
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21%synergy
Dimir Signet
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-6%synergy
Azorius Signet
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-7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
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Lotus Petal
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10%synergy
Mox Opal
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11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Mana Crypt
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12%synergy
Grim Monolith
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8%synergy
Mind Stone
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-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Mox Amber
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Tundra
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76%synergy
Underground Sea
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76%synergy
Scrubland
91%inclusion85 decks93 decks
75%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
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42%synergy
Godless Shrine
90%inclusion84 decks93 decks
40%synergy
Watery Grave
87%inclusion81 decks93 decks
37%synergy
Command Tower
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-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
85%inclusion79 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Marsh Flats
84%inclusion78 decks93 decks
48%synergy
Polluted Delta
83%inclusion77 decks93 decks
45%synergy
Island
83%inclusion77 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Plains
78%inclusion73 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Swamp
77%inclusion72 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Sea of Clouds
63%inclusion59 decks93 decks
28%synergy
Raffine's Tower
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Morphic Pool
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
28%synergy
Vault of Champions
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
City of Brass
38%inclusion35 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
-22%synergy
Misty Rainforest
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Scalding Tarn
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Mana Confluence
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Meticulous Archive
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Deserted Beach
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Underground River
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Isolated Chapel
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-16%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Windswept Heath
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Prairie Stream
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-32%synergy
Starting Town
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
-3%synergy