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Cas Hinds
Sep 22, 2025
Are "Hat Sets" Bad?
We've heard the term "Hat Sets," but what does it mean? Does the term hold up? Is the experience of them harmful to the game?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Amazing Acrobatics
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Secret Identity
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Spectral Sailor
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
81%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
73%synergy
Harrier Strix
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
70%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
68%synergy
Illvoi Galeblade
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
65%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
65%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
61%synergy
Slither Blade
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
60%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
56%synergy
Chasm Skulker
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Brainstorm
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Frantic Search
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Counterspell
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
High Tide
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Aetherize
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Faerie Seer
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Homunculus Horde
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Shoreline Looter
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Creatures
Mist-Cloaked Herald
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
48%synergy
Gudul Lurker
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Gingerbrute
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Looter il-Kor
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Body of Knowledge
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Duelist of the Mind
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Merfolk Windrobber
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Ghostly Pilferer
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Slick Imitator
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Oneirophage
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Network Disruptor
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Mausoleum Wanderer
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Invisible Stalker
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Hypnotic Siren
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Mockingbird
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Silver Raven
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Faerie Vandal
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Ledger Shredder
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Whirlpool Rider
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Spyglass Siren
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Snaremaster Sprite
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Marang River Regent
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Pteramander
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Steamcore Scholar
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Archmage of Runes
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Walking Atlas
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Loyal Drake
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-12%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Fog Bank
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Wingcrafter
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Negate
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Brainsurge
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Opt
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Archmage's Charm
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Tolarian Winds
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Foil
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Pongify
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Refute
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Evacuation
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Commandeer
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Reality Shift
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-14%synergy
Rewind
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Spell Pierce
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Flare of Denial
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Consider
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Forbid
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Resculpt
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Slip Out the Back
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Blink of an Eye
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Remand
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Abjure
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Long River's Pull
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Think Twice
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Keep Safe
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Essence Capture
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Turnabout
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Ertai's Scorn
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Quick Study
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Reverse the Polarity
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Into the Roil
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Dream Fracture
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Quicken
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Drown in Dreams
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Spell Swindle
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Reins of Power
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Snapback
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Desculpting Blast
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Mental Modulation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Glimpse of Freedom
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Treasure Cruise
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Ponder
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Preordain
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Enter the Enigma
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Chart a Course
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Lórien Revealed
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Revelation
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Commit // Memory
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
River's Rebuke
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Winternight Stories
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Tide
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Deep Analysis
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Whelming Wave
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Spectral Deluge
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Flux
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Mind Spring
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Lunar Insight
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Devastation Tide
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Serum Visions
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Ravenform
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Fade Away
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Aether Syphon
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Bident of Thassa
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Racers' Scoreboard
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Hand of Vecna
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Mask of Memory
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Empyrial Plate
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
The Indomitable
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Credit Voucher
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Riverchurn Monument
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Campfire
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Skullclamp
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Goggles of Night
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Cryogen Relic
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
The Water Crystal
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Proft's Eidetic Memory
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Wizard Class
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Ominous Seas
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Sphinx's Tutelage
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Nerd Rage
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Witness Protection
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Coastal Piracy
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Curious Obsession
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Combat Research
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Curiosity
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Unable to Scream
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Dissipation Field
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-19%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Weftwalking
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Mordenkainen
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Avishkar Raceway
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Reliquary Tower
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Remote Isle
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
War Room
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
-27%synergy
Thought Vessel
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
-19%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Starting Column
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Sky Diamond
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Midnight Clock
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-12%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Capital City
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy