Phenax, God of Deception (Commander) - Expensive

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Landon Crispens
Dec 8, 2025
Landon Crispens
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10%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
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1%synergy
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80%synergy
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69%inclusion592 decks853 decks
68%synergy
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66%synergy
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76%inclusion646 decks853 decks
65%synergy
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79%inclusion675 decks853 decks
64%synergy
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70%inclusion593 decks853 decks
61%synergy
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60%inclusion512 decks853 decks
59%synergy
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70%inclusion597 decks853 decks
58%synergy
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51%inclusion432 decks853 decks
49%synergy
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54%inclusion458 decks853 decks
49%synergy
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62%inclusion525 decks853 decks
44%synergy
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57%inclusion488 decks853 decks
1%synergy
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57%inclusion486 decks853 decks
39%synergy
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55%inclusion302 decks548 decks
46%synergy
Fractured Sanity
55%inclusion470 decks853 decks
45%synergy
Visions of Beyond
51%inclusion435 decks853 decks
47%synergy
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48%inclusion413 decks853 decks
36%synergy
Cruel Somnophage
48%inclusion411 decks853 decks
43%synergy
The Ancient One
47%inclusion399 decks853 decks
43%synergy
Singularity Rupture
47%inclusion231 decks494 decks
34%synergy
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71%inclusion606 decks853 decks
48%synergy
Demonic Tutor
63%inclusion536 decks853 decks
44%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion535 decks853 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
49%inclusion422 decks853 decks
34%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
49%inclusion415 decks853 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
42%inclusion354 decks853 decks
33%synergy
Force of Will
36%inclusion309 decks853 decks
26%synergy
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35%inclusion302 decks853 decks
22%synergy
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23%inclusion197 decks853 decks
20%synergy
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18%synergy
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46%inclusion157 decks340 decks
45%synergy
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
45%inclusion382 decks853 decks
38%synergy
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42%inclusion356 decks853 decks
40%synergy
Hedron Crab
41%inclusion352 decks853 decks
37%synergy
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40%inclusion338 decks853 decks
38%synergy
Silent Arbiter
38%inclusion328 decks853 decks
37%synergy
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37%inclusion313 decks853 decks
31%synergy
The Mindskinner
35%inclusion267 decks768 decks
28%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
32%inclusion276 decks853 decks
20%synergy
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29%inclusion249 decks853 decks
28%synergy
Sire of Stagnation
29%inclusion244 decks853 decks
24%synergy
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
28%inclusion186 decks662 decks
27%synergy
Hover Barrier
23%inclusion198 decks853 decks
22%synergy
Nemesis of Reason
23%inclusion196 decks853 decks
15%synergy
Fleet Swallower
21%inclusion181 decks853 decks
19%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
20%inclusion173 decks853 decks
19%synergy
King Macar, the Gold-Cursed
20%inclusion171 decks853 decks
19%synergy
Undead Alchemist
20%inclusion170 decks853 decks
17%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
20%inclusion170 decks853 decks
19%synergy
Notion Thief
19%inclusion165 decks853 decks
8%synergy
Sewer Nemesis
19%inclusion162 decks853 decks
14%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
18%inclusion157 decks853 decks
11%synergy
Terisian Mindbreaker
18%inclusion154 decks853 decks
15%synergy
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
18%inclusion153 decks853 decks
16%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
18%inclusion149 decks847 decks
17%synergy
Captain N'ghathrod
17%inclusion144 decks853 decks
14%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
17%inclusion143 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Riddlekeeper
17%inclusion142 decks853 decks
16%synergy
Painter's Servant
16%inclusion137 decks853 decks
16%synergy
Soulless Jailer
15%inclusion131 decks853 decks
15%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
15%inclusion126 decks823 decks
14%synergy
Fog Bank
15%inclusion128 decks853 decks
14%synergy
Manic Scribe
15%inclusion127 decks853 decks
14%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
14%inclusion122 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Jace's Phantasm
14%inclusion116 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
13%inclusion111 decks853 decks
12%synergy
Glacial Wall
13%inclusion109 decks853 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Lost Thoughts
13%inclusion107 decks853 decks
12%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
13%inclusion107 decks853 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
12%inclusion105 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Avatar of Woe
12%inclusion102 decks853 decks
11%synergy
Aegis Turtle
12%inclusion100 decks853 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
11%inclusion97 decks853 decks
-12%synergy
Disciple of Deceit
11%inclusion95 decks853 decks
11%synergy
Dreamborn Muse
11%inclusion94 decks853 decks
10%synergy
Jace's Archivist
10%inclusion88 decks853 decks
9%synergy
Shield Sphere
10%inclusion84 decks853 decks
9%synergy
Guiltfeeder
9.4%inclusion80 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
8.9%inclusion76 decks853 decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.8%inclusion75 decks853 decks
5%synergy
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Dramatic Reversal
38%inclusion321 decks853 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
37%inclusion317 decks853 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion278 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion260 decks853 decks
0%synergy
Swan Song
30%inclusion253 decks853 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion247 decks853 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Negation
27%inclusion231 decks853 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion225 decks853 decks
1%synergy
Negate
21%inclusion178 decks853 decks
-12%synergy
Archive Trap
21%inclusion177 decks853 decks
19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion171 decks844 decks
5%synergy
Didn't Say Please
19%inclusion161 decks853 decks
14%synergy
Thought Collapse
16%inclusion133 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion131 decks844 decks
0%synergy
Pact of Negation
14%inclusion123 decks853 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion114 decks853 decks
8%synergy
Drown in Dreams
13%inclusion112 decks853 decks
9%synergy
Thought Scour
13%inclusion111 decks853 decks
7%synergy
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12%inclusion105 decks853 decks
-3%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion89 decks766 decks
-4%synergy
Psychic Strike
12%inclusion99 decks853 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Consultation
11%inclusion91 decks853 decks
4%synergy
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10%inclusion83 decks853 decks
8%synergy
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7%synergy
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-2%synergy
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8.7%inclusion73 decks843 decks
-3%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
Tainted Pact
7.7%inclusion66 decks853 decks
3%synergy
Grisly Spectacle
7.5%inclusion64 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.4%inclusion63 decks853 decks
-1%synergy
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7.4%inclusion63 decks853 decks
-8%synergy
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1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.2%inclusion61 decks853 decks
-3%synergy
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2%synergy
Reality Shift
6.6%inclusion56 decks853 decks
-7%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.7%inclusion49 decks853 decks
-10%synergy
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5.7%inclusion49 decks853 decks
5%synergy
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5.5%inclusion47 decks853 decks
3%synergy
Delay
5.3%inclusion45 decks853 decks
3%synergy
Chain of Vapor
5.0%inclusion43 decks853 decks
2%synergy
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Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion395 decks853 decks
21%synergy
Traumatize
44%inclusion374 decks853 decks
39%synergy
Reanimate
42%inclusion355 decks853 decks
17%synergy
Mind Grind
41%inclusion349 decks853 decks
36%synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
39%inclusion330 decks853 decks
34%synergy
Windfall
37%inclusion313 decks853 decks
23%synergy
Damnation
36%inclusion307 decks853 decks
26%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
25%inclusion212 decks853 decks
16%synergy
Glimpse the Unthinkable
24%inclusion204 decks853 decks
19%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
21%inclusion176 decks853 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Seal
19%inclusion163 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Cut Your Losses
19%inclusion162 decks853 decks
15%synergy
Grim Tutor
18%inclusion151 decks853 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion143 decks853 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Funeral
16%inclusion140 decks853 decks
14%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion105 decks853 decks
-4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
12%inclusion103 decks853 decks
8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.4%inclusion72 decks853 decks
2%synergy
Treasure Cruise
8.3%inclusion71 decks853 decks
0%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
7.3%inclusion62 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.6%inclusion56 decks853 decks
-4%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.4%inclusion55 decks853 decks
-1%synergy
Fabricate
6.3%inclusion54 decks853 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.5%inclusion47 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Whispering Madness
5.5%inclusion47 decks853 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.3%inclusion38 decks717 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.3%inclusion45 decks853 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion45 decks853 decks
0%synergy
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Mesmeric Orb
46%inclusion394 decks853 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion346 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Altar of the Brood
32%inclusion277 decks853 decks
27%synergy
Grindstone
26%inclusion219 decks853 decks
25%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
25%inclusion166 decks662 decks
21%synergy
The One Ring
22%inclusion191 decks853 decks
16%synergy
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20%inclusion167 decks853 decks
18%synergy
Isochron Scepter
18%inclusion153 decks853 decks
15%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
13%inclusion112 decks853 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
13%inclusion110 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion94 decks853 decks
-13%synergy
Altar of Dementia
10%inclusion87 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Keening Stone
10%inclusion82 decks853 decks
8%synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
9.0%inclusion77 decks853 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.5%inclusion64 decks853 decks
-6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.9%inclusion59 decks853 decks
-2%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
6.7%inclusion57 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Folio of Fancies
6.3%inclusion54 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.3%inclusion54 decks853 decks
-2%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
6.1%inclusion52 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Profane Memento
5.5%inclusion47 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
5.3%inclusion45 decks853 decks
3%synergy
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Psychic Corrosion
45%inclusion388 decks853 decks
39%synergy
Propaganda
43%inclusion369 decks853 decks
26%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
43%inclusion368 decks853 decks
36%synergy
Memory Erosion
39%inclusion330 decks853 decks
34%synergy
Mystic Remora
38%inclusion322 decks853 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Sanity
33%inclusion284 decks853 decks
29%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
30%inclusion201 decks662 decks
28%synergy
Court of Cunning
30%inclusion258 decks853 decks
24%synergy
Intruder Alarm
27%inclusion232 decks853 decks
26%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
23%inclusion198 decks853 decks
20%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion166 decks853 decks
9%synergy
Freed from the Real
19%inclusion158 decks853 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion151 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion144 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
15%inclusion130 decks853 decks
15%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion109 decks853 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion107 decks853 decks
10%synergy
Leyline of the Void
13%inclusion107 decks853 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
10%inclusion83 decks853 decks
8%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.2%inclusion53 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ashiok, Dream Render
26%inclusion219 decks853 decks
20%synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
15%inclusion131 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
15%inclusion127 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion93 decks853 decks
8%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6.9%inclusion59 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
6.6%inclusion56 decks853 decks
5%synergy
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Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
66%inclusion562 decks853 decks
46%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50%inclusion426 decks853 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion419 decks853 decks
11%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
49%inclusion417 decks853 decks
45%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion338 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
35%inclusion302 decks853 decks
23%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
32%inclusion179 decks556 decks
27%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
29%inclusion250 decks853 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion243 decks853 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
26%inclusion223 decks853 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion157 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17%inclusion144 decks853 decks
14%synergy
Restless Reef
13%inclusion109 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion106 decks853 decks
9%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
11%inclusion96 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
11%inclusion91 decks853 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.7%inclusion74 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.4%inclusion72 decks853 decks
-19%synergy
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
8.2%inclusion70 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
8.1%inclusion69 decks853 decks
8%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.9%inclusion67 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.7%inclusion66 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
7.3%inclusion62 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.8%inclusion41 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.3%inclusion54 decks853 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion44 decks853 decks
1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.0%inclusion43 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion790 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion755 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
60%inclusion516 decks853 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
60%inclusion510 decks853 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion282 decks853 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion265 decks853 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
21%inclusion181 decks853 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion159 decks853 decks
-10%synergy
Mox Diamond
17%inclusion147 decks853 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
16%inclusion133 decks853 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion69 decks463 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion95 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion88 decks853 decks
-7%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion87 decks853 decks
3%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.2%inclusion61 decks853 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
6.4%inclusion55 decks853 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.9%inclusion50 decks853 decks
0%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.5%inclusion47 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.5%inclusion47 decks853 decks
3%synergy
Altar of the Pantheon
5.0%inclusion43 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.0%inclusion43 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
94%inclusion801 decks853 decks
-3%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion797 decks853 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
91%inclusion776 decks853 decks
43%synergy
Underground Sea
90%inclusion768 decks853 decks
77%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion756 decks853 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
80%inclusion680 decks853 decks
48%synergy
Morphic Pool
71%inclusion602 decks853 decks
34%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69%inclusion586 decks853 decks
15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
55%inclusion472 decks853 decks
15%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion428 decks853 decks
10%synergy
Sunken Hollow
49%inclusion416 decks853 decks
-17%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
45%inclusion388 decks853 decks
21%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
45%inclusion345 decks769 decks
21%synergy
Sunken Ruins
43%inclusion364 decks853 decks
27%synergy
Undercity Sewers
38%inclusion327 decks853 decks
18%synergy
Prismatic Vista
30%inclusion258 decks853 decks
24%synergy
Misty Rainforest
30%inclusion255 decks853 decks
21%synergy
Tainted Isle
29%inclusion248 decks853 decks
-15%synergy
Flooded Strand
28%inclusion242 decks853 decks
19%synergy
Scalding Tarn
28%inclusion240 decks853 decks
20%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
26%inclusion218 decks853 decks
-13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
26%inclusion218 decks853 decks
17%synergy
Reflecting Pool
25%inclusion214 decks853 decks
20%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
25%inclusion214 decks853 decks
18%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion211 decks853 decks
17%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
24%inclusion208 decks853 decks
-15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion171 decks844 decks
5%synergy
Choked Estuary
20%inclusion172 decks853 decks
-27%synergy
Temple of Deceit
19%inclusion164 decks853 decks
-16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion154 decks853 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion148 decks853 decks
12%synergy
Darkslick Shores
17%inclusion147 decks853 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion146 decks853 decks
11%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion143 decks853 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion131 decks844 decks
0%synergy
Fetid Pools
13%inclusion111 decks853 decks
-3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion93 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
11%inclusion91 decks853 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion87 decks853 decks
-11%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion86 decks853 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.7%inclusion73 decks843 decks
-3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.4%inclusion72 decks853 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.0%inclusion67 decks836 decks
0%synergy
River of Tears
7.3%inclusion62 decks853 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.0%inclusion60 decks853 decks
-10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.0%inclusion51 decks853 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.0%inclusion50 decks838 decks
-1%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
5.7%inclusion49 decks853 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.3%inclusion45 decks853 decks
-6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion45 decks853 decks
0%synergy
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