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Jonathan Zucchetti
Dec 4, 2025
Jonathan Zucchetti
The Best Card for Each New MTG Ability in 2025
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6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Octopus Form
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
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4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
0%synergy
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Voyager Quickwelder
76%inclusion61 decks80 decks
68%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
62%inclusion50 decks81 decks
60%synergy
Guidelight Pathmaker
59%inclusion48 decks82 decks
54%synergy
Guidelight Synergist
56%inclusion45 decks80 decks
54%synergy
Memory Guardian
51%inclusion41 decks80 decks
50%synergy
Voyage Home
58%inclusion47 decks81 decks
50%synergy
Foundry Inspector
62%inclusion51 decks82 decks
48%synergy
Guidelight Optimizer
49%inclusion39 decks80 decks
47%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
57%inclusion47 decks82 decks
47%synergy
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46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
45%synergy
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54%inclusion44 decks82 decks
28%synergy
Organic Extinction
48%inclusion39 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Diversion Unit
46%inclusion37 decks81 decks
43%synergy
Nesting Bot
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Perilous Snare
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Master of Etherium
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
38%synergy
Thought Monitor
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
35%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
27%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
40%inclusion33 decks82 decks
29%synergy
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39%inclusion32 decks82 decks
27%synergy
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35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
27%synergy
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34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
24%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
30%synergy
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34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
32%synergy
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34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
29%synergy
Chief of the Foundry
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
31%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
23%synergy
Steel Overseer
32%inclusion26 decks82 decks
28%synergy
Shimmer Myr
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
25%synergy
Silver Myr
29%inclusion24 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Interface Ace
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Cephalopod Sentry
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
27%synergy
Urza, Prince of Kroog
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
25%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
24%synergy
Bronze Guardian
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Gold Myr
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16%synergy
Whirler Rogue
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
16%synergy
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22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Ethersworn Sphinx
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Walking Sarcophagus
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
19%synergy
Steelswarm Operator
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Aetherjacket
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18%synergy
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18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Digsite Engineer
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Rook Turret
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Filigree Attendant
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Swooping Lookout
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Burnished Hart
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Wreck Remover
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Nimble Thopterist
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
15%synergy
Spikeshell Harrier
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Transit Mage
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Riptide Gearhulk
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Meteor Golem
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Ticket Tortoise
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
13%synergy
Camera Launcher
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
14%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
9%synergy
K-9, Mark I
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Sundial, Dawn Tyrant
13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
12%synergy
Slick Imitator
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Juggernaut
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Silver Raven
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Valkyrie Aerial Unit
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
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Negate
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Dispatch
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
-44%synergy
Spectral Interference
21%inclusion17 decks80 decks
20%synergy
Bounce Off
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
-34%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Reality Heist
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
-18%synergy
Disenchant
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Disruption Protocol
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Spell Pierce
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Scour for Scrap
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Ride's End
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Counterspell
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-43%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Aetherize
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Masterful Replication
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Gallant Strike
8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
9%synergy
Opt
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-17%synergy
Reality Shift
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Valorous Stance
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Machine Over Matter
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Run Away Together
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Lightshield Parry
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Trip Up
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-31%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
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5%synergy
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Thoughtcast
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Dance of the Manse
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Tune Up
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24%synergy
One with the Machine
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
14%synergy
March of Progress
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Austere Command
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0%synergy
Enter the Enigma
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13%synergy
Stall Out
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13%synergy
Collision Course
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Time Wipe
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Roadside Blowout
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Aether Gale
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Retrieve the Esper
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Sram's Expertise
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-22%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
2%synergy
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Guidelight Matrix
31%inclusion25 decks80 decks
30%synergy
Salvation Engine
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Repurposing Bay
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
23%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Aether Syphon
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
25%synergy
Rover Blades
24%inclusion19 decks80 decks
23%synergy
Broadcast Rambler
24%inclusion19 decks80 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Bident of Thassa
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Thousand Moons Smithy
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Midnight Mangler
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Nettlecyst
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Sculpting Steel
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Unidentified Hovership
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Forge
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Spotcycle Scouter
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Manifold Key
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Air Response Unit
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Thopter Shop
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Alacrian Armory
13%inclusion10 decks80 decks
11%synergy
Voyager Glidecar
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Possession Engine
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Mechtitan Core
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Detention Chariot
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Brotherhood Vertibird
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Rangers' Refueler
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Celestial Armor
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Fireshrieker
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Key to the City
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Skyseer's Chariot
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Prodigy's Prototype
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Zephyr Boots
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Wedding Invitation
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Skybox Ferry
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
7%synergy
Scrap Compactor
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Luxurious Locomotive
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Pinions
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Golem Foundry
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Valor's Flagship
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Unstable Glyphbridge
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
World Map
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Phoenix Down
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Illvoi Light Jammer
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Auxiliary Boosters
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Mechanized Production
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Efficient Construction
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Lightwheel Enhancements
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Tempered Steel
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Flood the Engine
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Roadside Assistance
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
All That Glitters
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Tractor Beam
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Search the Premises
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Aqueous Form
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
2%synergy
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Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
6%synergy
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Avishkar Raceway
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
41%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
37%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
39%inclusion32 decks82 decks
33%synergy
Seat of the Synod
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
32%inclusion26 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Country Roads
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Reef Roads
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Den
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Buried Ruin
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Archway of Innovation
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Monumental Henge
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
0%synergy
Secluded Starforge
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
72%inclusion59 decks82 decks
-15%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion54 decks82 decks
-18%synergy
Azorius Signet
52%inclusion43 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Starting Column
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
33%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
-17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Hedron Archive
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Clock
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
8%synergy
White Auracite
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
-28%synergy
Sky Diamond
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Fabrication Foundry
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Marble Diamond
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-19%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Blitzball
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Lens
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Pristine Talisman
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
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Plains
100%inclusion82 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion82 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
72%inclusion59 decks82 decks
-14%synergy
Razortide Bridge
54%inclusion44 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Tranquil Cove
52%inclusion43 decks82 decks
34%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
-22%synergy
Port Town
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
39%inclusion32 decks82 decks
-22%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
-22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Scene of the Crime
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Power Depot
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Spire of Industry
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Abandoned Campground
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Night Market
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Seachrome Coast
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-8%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Escape Tunnel
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Beach
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-33%synergy
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