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Julia Maddalena
Mar 13, 2026
Julia Maddalena
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
Snakes. Why'd it have to be Snakes? On this week's Fire and Ice, we'll answer that question with the powerhouse Xyris, the Writhing Storm.
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9%synergy
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10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
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10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
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7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
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4%synergy
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75%inclusion85 decks113 decks
68%synergy
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68%inclusion77 decks113 decks
65%synergy
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71%inclusion80 decks113 decks
62%synergy
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71%inclusion80 decks113 decks
55%synergy
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56%inclusion63 decks113 decks
53%synergy
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82%inclusion93 decks113 decks
52%synergy
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54%inclusion61 decks113 decks
52%synergy
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55%inclusion62 decks113 decks
50%synergy
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50%synergy
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49%synergy
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67%inclusion76 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
51%inclusion58 decks113 decks
48%synergy
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51%inclusion58 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion58 decks113 decks
26%synergy
Shared Animosity
50%inclusion56 decks113 decks
46%synergy
Forced Fruition
48%inclusion54 decks113 decks
46%synergy
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48%inclusion54 decks113 decks
14%synergy
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47%inclusion53 decks113 decks
44%synergy
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45%inclusion51 decks113 decks
14%synergy
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20%synergy
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Cyclonic Rift
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Jeska's Will
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
-9%synergy
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8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Rhystic Study
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-12%synergy
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6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Gamble
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
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42%inclusion48 decks113 decks
38%synergy
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42%inclusion48 decks113 decks
39%synergy
The Locust God
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39%synergy
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38%synergy
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41%inclusion46 decks113 decks
39%synergy
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36%synergy
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35%synergy
Junk Winder
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35%synergy
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29%synergy
Agate Instigator
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35%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
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35%synergy
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36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
34%synergy
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23%synergy
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0%synergy
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31%inclusion35 decks113 decks
23%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
31%inclusion35 decks113 decks
30%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
28%inclusion32 decks113 decks
26%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
21%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
22%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
20%inclusion23 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
19%inclusion21 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Humble Defector
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Chasm Skulker
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Elves
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Delighted Halfling
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Dragon Mage
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Coiling Oracle
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Eternal Witness
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Elvish Mystic
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Dakra Mystic
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
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6%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
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7%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
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6%synergy
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Heroic Intervention
43%inclusion49 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Beast Within
41%inclusion46 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Counterspell
41%inclusion46 decks113 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
38%inclusion43 decks113 decks
19%synergy
Vision Skeins
38%inclusion43 decks113 decks
36%synergy
Growth Spiral
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
27%inclusion31 decks113 decks
22%synergy
Long River's Pull
27%inclusion31 decks113 decks
26%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Wheel and Deal
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
24%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Dream Fracture
21%inclusion24 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
19%inclusion21 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Simic Charm
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14%synergy
Words of Wisdom
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17%synergy
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5%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
3%synergy
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16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
13%synergy
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12%synergy
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1%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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10%synergy
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-6%synergy
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7%synergy
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9%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
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9%synergy
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-1%synergy
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-2%synergy
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3%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
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3%synergy
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7%synergy
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8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
1%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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5%synergy
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7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
6%synergy
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7%synergy
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6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
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6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
4%synergy
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6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Get a Leg Up
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
2%synergy
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Winds of Change
44%inclusion50 decks113 decks
41%synergy
Molten Psyche
42%inclusion47 decks113 decks
39%synergy
Kodama's Reach
41%inclusion46 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Three Visits
37%inclusion42 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Prosperity
36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
34%synergy
Rampant Growth
35%inclusion40 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Minds Aglow
34%inclusion38 decks113 decks
32%synergy
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34%inclusion38 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Reforge the Soul
27%inclusion31 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Echo of Eons
26%inclusion29 decks113 decks
23%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Time Reversal
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Commit // Memory
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Burning Inquiry
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Wear Down
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Collective Voyage
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Fascination
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Skyscribing
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-5%synergy
Wheel of Fate
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Whelming Wave
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Game Plan
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Day's Undoing
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Overrun
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Flux
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Time Spiral
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Migration Path
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
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Skullclamp
36%inclusion41 decks113 decks
32%synergy
Font of Mythos
35%inclusion40 decks113 decks
34%synergy
Temple Bell
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
25%synergy
Folio of Fancies
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
23%synergy
Horn of Greed
24%inclusion27 decks113 decks
23%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
20%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
19%inclusion21 decks113 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Banner of Kinship
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Spellbook
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Helm of Awakening
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Venser's Journal
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Coat of Arms
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Altar of the Brood
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
6%synergy
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Beastmaster Ascension
35%inclusion40 decks113 decks
33%synergy
Fevered Visions
32%inclusion36 decks113 decks
30%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Parallel Lives
18%inclusion20 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Roar of Resistance
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Wizard Class
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Burgeoning
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Springleaf Parade
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Mana Flare
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Fecundity
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Doubling Season
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Mass Hysteria
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Ominous Seas
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Exploration
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Opposition
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Heartbeat of Spring
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Standstill
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Well of Ideas
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Rising of the Day
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Primal Vigor
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Intruder Alarm
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Season of Growth
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Bear Umbra
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Vicious Shadows
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Will
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
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Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
35%inclusion40 decks113 decks
33%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
32%inclusion36 decks113 decks
30%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
23%inclusion26 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion25 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Three Tree City
20%inclusion23 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Mistrise Village
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion17 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion99 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion85 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
58%inclusion65 decks113 decks
47%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
33%inclusion37 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Patchwork Banner
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Simic Signet
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
8.8%inclusion10 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion110 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion109 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Forest
96%inclusion109 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion105 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion73 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
60%inclusion68 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Breeding Pool
58%inclusion65 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Sulfur Falls
57%inclusion64 decks113 decks
16%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
57%inclusion64 decks113 decks
14%synergy
Steam Vents
55%inclusion62 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Stomping Ground
52%inclusion59 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Ketria Triome
49%inclusion55 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Rootbound Crag
47%inclusion53 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
45%inclusion51 decks113 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
45%inclusion51 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
44%inclusion50 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Cinder Glade
41%inclusion46 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
39%inclusion44 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Training Center
37%inclusion42 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Rockfall Vale
35%inclusion39 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Spire Garden
31%inclusion35 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
28%inclusion32 decks113 decks
-5%synergy
Wooded Foothills
28%inclusion32 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Karplusan Forest
28%inclusion32 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
27%inclusion31 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion30 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion24 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Flooded Grove
21%inclusion24 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
19%inclusion22 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
19%inclusion21 decks113 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
19%inclusion21 decks113 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Gruul Turf
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion15 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Mystery
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
-8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Willowrush Verge
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Taiga
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Abandon
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
-8%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Game Trail
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
0%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Commercial District
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
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