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Sikora
Jul 17, 2025
Does Universes Beyond Kill the Game's Magic?
With the presence of Universes Beyond growing, many established players feel the game pulling away from what makes it Magic. Let's discuss.
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The Soul Stone
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Parker Luck
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Font of Agonies
67%inclusion123 decks183 decks
62%synergy
Repay in Kind
63%inclusion116 decks183 decks
61%synergy
Pact Weapon
62%inclusion114 decks183 decks
60%synergy
The Speed Demon
53%inclusion97 decks183 decks
51%synergy
Platinum Angel
52%inclusion95 decks183 decks
50%synergy
Dark Confidant
57%inclusion104 decks183 decks
50%synergy
Profane Transfusion
50%inclusion91 decks183 decks
48%synergy
Death's Shadow
49%inclusion89 decks183 decks
48%synergy
Magus of the Mirror
47%inclusion86 decks183 decks
46%synergy
Shadow of Mortality
46%inclusion85 decks183 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Toxic Deluge
70%inclusion128 decks183 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion124 decks183 decks
16%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
63%inclusion116 decks183 decks
45%synergy
Jet Medallion
62%inclusion114 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
61%inclusion111 decks183 decks
-5%synergy
Crypt Ghast
61%inclusion111 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Withering Torment
57%inclusion104 decks183 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
55%inclusion101 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
55%inclusion100 decks183 decks
32%synergy
Night's Whisper
52%inclusion95 decks183 decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
39%inclusion72 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
20%inclusion36 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Ad Nauseam
16%inclusion30 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion92 decks183 decks
36%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
49%inclusion89 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Presence
42%inclusion76 decks183 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Blood
40%inclusion74 decks183 decks
40%synergy
Doom Whisperer
39%inclusion72 decks183 decks
36%synergy
Darkstar Augur
36%inclusion65 decks183 decks
33%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
34%inclusion62 decks183 decks
29%synergy
Keen Duelist
32%inclusion58 decks183 decks
30%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
28%inclusion51 decks183 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion46 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Loyal Subordinate
22%inclusion41 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
21%inclusion39 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Caustic Bronco
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
19%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
20%inclusion36 decks183 decks
12%synergy
Blood Celebrant
17%inclusion32 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Murderous Rider
16%inclusion29 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Tree of Perdition
16%inclusion29 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Platinum Emperion
16%inclusion29 decks183 decks
16%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion28 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Gas Guzzler
15%inclusion28 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
14%inclusion25 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Spawn of Mayhem
11%inclusion21 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Scourge of the Skyclaves
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Souldrinker
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Bloodghast
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
10%inclusion18 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
-22%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
-12%synergy
Street Wraith
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Skirge Familiar
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Accursed Marauder
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
-12%synergy
Twilight Prophet
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Timeline Culler
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
-6%synergy
Plaguecrafter
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
-12%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-9%synergy
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-11%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
51%inclusion94 decks183 decks
29%synergy
Infernal Grasp
50%inclusion92 decks183 decks
25%synergy
Snuff Out
45%inclusion82 decks183 decks
33%synergy
Stunning Reversal
44%inclusion81 decks183 decks
43%synergy
Deadly Rollick
40%inclusion73 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion64 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
35%inclusion64 decks183 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Bitter Triumph
31%inclusion56 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Consuming Corruption
30%inclusion54 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Darkness
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
19%inclusion35 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Boon
18%inclusion33 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
-5%synergy
Hatred
16%inclusion30 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Vendetta
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Soul Shatter
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
-10%synergy
Tainted Strike
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Necrologia
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Force of Despair
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
1%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Entomb
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Crypt Incursion
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-7%synergy
Overkill
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Cut Down
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Blood Pact
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
48%inclusion88 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
47%inclusion86 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
41%inclusion75 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Bubbling Muck
36%inclusion66 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Damnation
27%inclusion50 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
26%inclusion48 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Mutilate
23%inclusion42 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
22%inclusion40 decks183 decks
-6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
22%inclusion40 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21%inclusion39 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion33 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Contract
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Bond of Agony
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
-14%synergy
Risky Shortcut
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Hellish Sideswipe
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Tempest
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Cruel Bargain
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
9%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Killing Wave
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Money
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Dark Deal
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-9%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Golden Throne
42%inclusion77 decks183 decks
41%synergy
Soul Conduit
36%inclusion66 decks183 decks
35%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
33%inclusion61 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Lich's Mirror
24%inclusion44 decks183 decks
24%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion41 decks183 decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
21%inclusion26 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion35 decks183 decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion34 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Lich's Tomb
19%inclusion34 decks183 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion33 decks183 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
17%inclusion32 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Eye of Vecna
14%inclusion25 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Crawlspace
14%inclusion25 decks183 decks
13%synergy
Hand of Vecna
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
13%synergy
The Book of Vile Darkness
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
-15%synergy
Lashwrithe
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Junker
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Spellbook
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Guidelight Matrix
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Fireshrieker
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Mirror Universe
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Greed
39%inclusion71 decks183 decks
31%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
30%inclusion55 decks183 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
24%inclusion44 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Lich's Mastery
23%inclusion42 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
21%inclusion39 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Bitterblossom
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion32 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
16%inclusion29 decks183 decks
-5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
-5%synergy
Necrodominance
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Dark Tutelage
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Nowhere to Run
11%inclusion21 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Lich
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
10%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Momentum Breaker
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Bonds
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Exquisite Blood
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-6%synergy
Carnival of Souls
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Connections
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-12%synergy
Okiba Reckoner Raid
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Triskaidekaphobia
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Phyresis
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
28%inclusion51 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Sorin Markov
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
61%inclusion111 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion86 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion80 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion73 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
33%inclusion60 decks183 decks
15%synergy
The Black Gate
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
29%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion57 decks183 decks
13%synergy
War Room
29%inclusion53 decks183 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
27%inclusion50 decks183 decks
-9%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
20%inclusion37 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
17%inclusion32 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Foul Roads
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
17%synergy
Witch's Cottage
15%inclusion27 decks183 decks
-10%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
14%inclusion25 decks183 decks
12%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
-5%synergy
Mech Hangar
10%inclusion19 decks183 decks
10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.2%inclusion15 decks183 decks
-15%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Pit
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion142 decks183 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion108 decks183 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
49%inclusion90 decks183 decks
22%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
31%inclusion56 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Compleation
31%inclusion56 decks183 decks
29%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion53 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Caged Sun
19%inclusion34 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion29 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
13%inclusion24 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13%inclusion23 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
12%inclusion22 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.7%inclusion14 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.6%inclusion12 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion164 decks183 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion59 decks183 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion31 decks183 decks
-10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion28 decks183 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion20 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
2%synergy