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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
18%inclusion23 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Fire Nation Salvagers
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Repay in Kind
64%inclusion140 decks220 decks
62%synergy
Font of Agonies
66%inclusion145 decks220 decks
61%synergy
Pact Weapon
62%inclusion136 decks220 decks
60%synergy
The Speed Demon
55%inclusion121 decks220 decks
53%synergy
Platinum Angel
54%inclusion119 decks220 decks
53%synergy
Dark Confidant
56%inclusion124 decks220 decks
49%synergy
Profane Transfusion
50%inclusion109 decks220 decks
48%synergy
Death's Shadow
47%inclusion104 decks220 decks
46%synergy
Shadow of Mortality
47%inclusion103 decks220 decks
46%synergy
Magus of the Mirror
47%inclusion103 decks220 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Toxic Deluge
71%inclusion156 decks220 decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
69%inclusion151 decks220 decks
17%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
64%inclusion140 decks220 decks
45%synergy
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion132 decks220 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt Ghast
60%inclusion132 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
60%inclusion131 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Withering Torment
57%inclusion125 decks220 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
56%inclusion124 decks220 decks
16%synergy
Black Market Connections
55%inclusion122 decks220 decks
32%synergy
Night's Whisper
51%inclusion113 decks220 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
39%inclusion86 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion64 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Tutor
24%inclusion53 decks220 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
23%inclusion50 decks220 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion39 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
17%inclusion37 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion33 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion22 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion21 decks220 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Vault
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion110 decks220 decks
36%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
49%inclusion108 decks220 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Presence
41%inclusion91 decks220 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Blood
41%inclusion91 decks220 decks
41%synergy
Doom Whisperer
38%inclusion84 decks220 decks
35%synergy
Darkstar Augur
35%inclusion77 decks220 decks
33%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
33%inclusion73 decks220 decks
29%synergy
Keen Duelist
30%inclusion66 decks220 decks
28%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
29%inclusion63 decks220 decks
24%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion55 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion54 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Loyal Subordinate
21%inclusion46 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Caustic Bronco
20%inclusion45 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
20%inclusion44 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
19%inclusion42 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Gas Guzzler
17%inclusion38 decks220 decks
16%synergy
Platinum Emperion
17%inclusion37 decks220 decks
17%synergy
Tree of Perdition
16%inclusion36 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Blood Celebrant
16%inclusion36 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion34 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Murderous Rider
15%inclusion32 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Spawn of Mayhem
12%inclusion27 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Scourge of the Skyclaves
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Bloodghast
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
11%inclusion25 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
11%inclusion25 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
-21%synergy
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch
10%inclusion22 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Souldrinker
10%inclusion21 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Timeline Culler
8.6%inclusion14 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Accursed Marauder
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
-12%synergy
Skirge Familiar
8.2%inclusion18 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Street Wraith
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
-14%synergy
Plaguecrafter
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
-13%synergy
Twilight Prophet
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
-6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Gastal Raider
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-4%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-11%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
-17%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
51%inclusion112 decks220 decks
28%synergy
Infernal Grasp
50%inclusion111 decks220 decks
25%synergy
Stunning Reversal
45%inclusion100 decks220 decks
45%synergy
Snuff Out
45%inclusion99 decks220 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Rollick
39%inclusion85 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion78 decks220 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
34%inclusion75 decks220 decks
23%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion71 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Consuming Corruption
31%inclusion68 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Bitter Triumph
30%inclusion65 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Darkness
22%inclusion49 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Go for the Throat
19%inclusion41 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Withering Boon
18%inclusion39 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion38 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Hatred
16%inclusion36 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion34 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Vendetta
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Soul Shatter
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
-12%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
10%inclusion17 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Strike
10%inclusion22 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Force of Despair
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Necrologia
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Entomb
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
-4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
-8%synergy
Crypt Incursion
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Overkill
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Cut Down
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Blood Pact
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
49%inclusion107 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
47%inclusion104 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
41%inclusion91 decks220 decks
17%synergy
Bubbling Muck
36%inclusion79 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion71 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Damnation
27%inclusion59 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
25%inclusion55 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
24%inclusion52 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
22%inclusion49 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20%inclusion44 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Contract
17%inclusion37 decks220 decks
17%synergy
Read the Bones
17%inclusion37 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion32 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Bond of Agony
14%inclusion30 decks220 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion28 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Risky Shortcut
12%inclusion27 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion25 decks220 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Tempest
10%inclusion21 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Cruel Bargain
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Hellish Sideswipe
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Killing Wave
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-1%synergy
Villainous Wrath
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Final Act
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Blood Money
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Doomsday
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Dark Deal
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Golden Throne
45%inclusion99 decks220 decks
44%synergy
Soul Conduit
36%inclusion80 decks220 decks
36%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
31%inclusion69 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Lich's Mirror
26%inclusion58 decks220 decks
26%synergy
Lich's Tomb
21%inclusion47 decks220 decks
21%synergy
Expedition Map
21%inclusion47 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion46 decks220 decks
-13%synergy
The Endstone
19%inclusion31 decks162 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
18%inclusion40 decks220 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion38 decks220 decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion36 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Crawlspace
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
-15%synergy
The Book of Vile Darkness
13%inclusion28 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Hand of Vecna
12%inclusion27 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Eye of Vecna
12%inclusion27 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Junker
12%inclusion27 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Lashwrithe
11%inclusion24 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion21 decks220 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.2%inclusion18 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Guidelight Matrix
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Spellbook
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Fireshrieker
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
-8%synergy
Mirror Universe
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Greed
40%inclusion87 decks220 decks
32%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
29%inclusion64 decks220 decks
28%synergy
Lich's Mastery
25%inclusion56 decks220 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
22%inclusion49 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Arguel's Blood Fast
21%inclusion46 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Bitterblossom
21%inclusion46 decks220 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion37 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion34 decks220 decks
-6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
14%inclusion31 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion28 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Necrodominance
12%inclusion27 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
11%inclusion24 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Dark Tutelage
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Lich
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
10%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Nowhere to Run
10%inclusion21 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Momentum Breaker
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-7%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Okiba Reckoner Raid
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Carnival of Souls
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Bonds
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
-13%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Triskaidekaphobia
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Hour of Victory
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Phyresis
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
26%inclusion58 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
10%inclusion22 decks220 decks
-3%synergy
Sorin Markov
7.7%inclusion17 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
60%inclusion131 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion103 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion99 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion90 decks220 decks
3%synergy
The Black Gate
32%inclusion71 decks220 decks
29%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
32%inclusion70 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
32%inclusion70 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
32%inclusion70 decks220 decks
14%synergy
War Room
28%inclusion62 decks220 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
28%inclusion61 decks220 decks
-8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19%inclusion42 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Foul Roads
16%inclusion36 decks220 decks
16%synergy
Witch's Cottage
16%inclusion35 decks220 decks
-9%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
15%inclusion34 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion33 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
13%inclusion28 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
-4%synergy
Mech Hangar
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion22 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
-4%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.2%inclusion18 decks220 decks
-15%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
-2%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Pit
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion170 decks220 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion128 decks220 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
48%inclusion105 decks220 decks
20%synergy
Staff of Compleation
30%inclusion66 decks220 decks
28%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion62 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion59 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Caged Sun
18%inclusion40 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion32 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion30 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
13%inclusion29 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
12%inclusion26 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.2%inclusion18 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.3%inclusion16 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.8%inclusion15 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion14 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
-1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion197 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion71 decks220 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion39 decks220 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion38 decks220 decks
-5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
15%inclusion34 decks220 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion25 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion24 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion19 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.5%inclusion12 decks220 decks
2%synergy