Willowdusk, Essence Seer (Commander) - Lifegain

Willowdusk, Essence Seer
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Arnaud Gompertz
May 6, 2026
Arnaud Gompertz
Branching Out – Final Thoughts and Wacky Deck Lists
Arnaud wraps up his Branching Out Commander series with a few parting thoughts and some bonus deck lists from previous entries in the series.
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6%synergy
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65%synergy
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58%synergy
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58%synergy
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17%synergy
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21%synergy
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51%synergy
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48%synergy
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38%synergy
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14%synergy
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-3%synergy
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6%synergy
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0%synergy
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8%synergy
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46%synergy
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45%synergy
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43%synergy
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42%synergy
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39%synergy
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38%synergy
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28%synergy
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34%synergy
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33%synergy
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30%synergy
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11%synergy
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25%synergy
Sapling of Colfenor
27%inclusion145 decks532 decks
27%synergy
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24%synergy
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26%synergy
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23%synergy
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26%synergy
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17%synergy
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16%synergy
Darkstar Augur
24%inclusion103 decks436 decks
23%synergy
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-11%synergy
Gyome, Master Chef
23%inclusion122 decks532 decks
19%synergy
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22%synergy
Deep-Cavern Bat
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21%synergy
Dark Confidant
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20%synergy
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-1%synergy
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
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11%synergy
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18%synergy
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5%synergy
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-10%synergy
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17%synergy
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17%synergy
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17%synergy
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-11%synergy
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15%synergy
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16%synergy
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16%synergy
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11%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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4%synergy
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43%synergy
Reckless Spite
38%inclusion200 decks532 decks
37%synergy
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-16%synergy
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23%synergy
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25%synergy
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-7%synergy
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23%inclusion116 decks515 decks
3%synergy
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-15%synergy
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18%inclusion97 decks532 decks
11%synergy
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15%synergy
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7%synergy
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12%synergy
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6%synergy
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-18%synergy
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13%synergy
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5%synergy
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10%synergy
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1%synergy
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-8%synergy
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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-4%synergy
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-9%synergy
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42%synergy
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38%synergy
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37%synergy
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28%synergy
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13%synergy
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27%synergy
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28%synergy
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27%synergy
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21%synergy
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15%synergy
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2%synergy
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20%synergy
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-5%synergy
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8%synergy
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-3%synergy
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-5%synergy
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-10%synergy
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-9%synergy
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11%inclusion58 decks532 decks
4%synergy
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5%synergy
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6%synergy
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9.4%inclusion50 decks532 decks
-2%synergy
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8%synergy
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4%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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8%synergy
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3%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
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-1%synergy
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40%synergy
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35%synergy
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8%synergy
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24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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7%synergy
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22%inclusion119 decks532 decks
21%synergy
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17%synergy
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19%synergy
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18%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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11%inclusion56 decks532 decks
4%synergy
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10%inclusion52 decks532 decks
9%synergy
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7.7%inclusion41 decks532 decks
8%synergy
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5%synergy
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1%synergy
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5%synergy
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34%inclusion181 decks532 decks
32%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
33%inclusion176 decks532 decks
33%synergy
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33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Exquisite Blood
32%inclusion170 decks532 decks
29%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
30%inclusion160 decks532 decks
6%synergy
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26%inclusion139 decks532 decks
17%synergy
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13%synergy
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17%synergy
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21%synergy
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16%synergy
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20%synergy
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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-2%synergy
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-2%synergy
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1%synergy
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5%synergy
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6%synergy
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-2%synergy
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5%synergy
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1%synergy
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Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
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17%synergy
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14%inclusion74 decks532 decks
12%synergy
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7.3%inclusion39 decks532 decks
7%synergy
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Rogue's Passage
66%inclusion349 decks532 decks
43%synergy
High Market
42%inclusion225 decks532 decks
32%synergy
Sapseep Forest
39%inclusion210 decks532 decks
38%synergy
Witch's Clinic
34%inclusion182 decks532 decks
32%synergy
Gingerbread Cabin
33%inclusion178 decks532 decks
28%synergy
Temple of the False God
29%inclusion153 decks532 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion142 decks532 decks
-14%synergy
Castle Locthwain
26%inclusion138 decks532 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion95 decks532 decks
-5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion90 decks532 decks
-6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion79 decks532 decks
-13%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
13%inclusion68 decks532 decks
-5%synergy
Restless Cottage
12%inclusion65 decks532 decks
4%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
10%inclusion54 decks532 decks
10%synergy
War Room
8.8%inclusion47 decks532 decks
7%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.5%inclusion45 decks532 decks
3%synergy
The Black Gate
8.1%inclusion43 decks532 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.5%inclusion40 decks532 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.2%inclusion33 decks532 decks
-5%synergy
The Shire
5.3%inclusion28 decks532 decks
-4%synergy
Hashep Oasis
5.3%inclusion28 decks532 decks
5%synergy
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Sol Ring
86%inclusion460 decks532 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion378 decks532 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
59%inclusion314 decks532 decks
35%synergy
Pristine Talisman
38%inclusion203 decks532 decks
36%synergy
Paradise Plume
17%inclusion93 decks532 decks
17%synergy
Patriar's Seal
13%inclusion68 decks532 decks
12%synergy
Golgari Signet
11%inclusion61 decks532 decks
-14%synergy
Staff of Compleation
9.2%inclusion49 decks532 decks
8%synergy
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Swamp
98%inclusion524 decks532 decks
1%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion523 decks532 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion499 decks532 decks
8%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
83%inclusion444 decks532 decks
31%synergy
Tainted Wood
71%inclusion378 decks532 decks
27%synergy
Jungle Hollow
59%inclusion312 decks532 decks
35%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
57%inclusion305 decks532 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Malady
56%inclusion296 decks532 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion282 decks532 decks
25%synergy
Myriad Landscape
48%inclusion256 decks532 decks
34%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
46%inclusion244 decks532 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
43%inclusion229 decks532 decks
-20%synergy
Blighted Woodland
36%inclusion190 decks532 decks
31%synergy
Witherbloom Campus
32%inclusion168 decks532 decks
28%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
31%inclusion166 decks532 decks
-8%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
31%inclusion163 decks532 decks
-6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
28%inclusion150 decks532 decks
-1%synergy
Twilight Mire
25%inclusion135 decks532 decks
-13%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
25%inclusion129 decks517 decks
16%synergy
Deathcap Glade
23%inclusion123 decks532 decks
-8%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
23%inclusion116 decks515 decks
3%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
20%inclusion108 decks532 decks
8%synergy
Study Hall
19%inclusion99 decks532 decks
18%synergy
Vernal Fen
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion86 decks517 decks
7%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
16%inclusion86 decks532 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion86 decks532 decks
6%synergy
Wastewood Verge
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion67 decks532 decks
9%synergy
Viridescent Bog
12%inclusion64 decks532 decks
-10%synergy
Underground Mortuary
11%inclusion61 decks532 decks
-9%synergy
Blooming Marsh
11%inclusion60 decks532 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion59 decks532 decks
-15%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
10%inclusion52 decks515 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Mire
10%inclusion52 decks532 decks
-6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion49 decks507 decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
9.4%inclusion50 decks532 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
9.4%inclusion50 decks532 decks
-2%synergy
Bayou
9.2%inclusion49 decks532 decks
-3%synergy
Khalni Ambush
7.7%inclusion41 decks532 decks
6%synergy
Woodland Chasm
7.3%inclusion39 decks532 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.0%inclusion37 decks532 decks
-7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.8%inclusion36 decks532 decks
3%synergy
Festering Thicket
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
5.6%inclusion30 decks532 decks
4%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.6%inclusion30 decks532 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.5%inclusion29 decks532 decks
-15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.3%inclusion28 decks532 decks
-18%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.1%inclusion27 decks532 decks
0%synergy
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