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Mono-Red Exile Nico Minoru, Runaway 13%inclusion 13 decks 104 decks Daredevil, Fearless Fighter 5.8%inclusion 6 decks 104 decks Lady Loki, Agent of Chaos 3.5%inclusion 4 decks 115 decks Thor, God of Thunder 2.6%inclusion 3 decks 115 decks The Scarlet Witch 0.9%inclusion 1 decks 115 decks Top Commanders Laelia, the Blade Reforged 23%inclusion 145 decks 628 decks Plargg and Nassari 11%inclusion 68 decks 628 decks Tannuk, Steadfast Second 15%inclusion 49 decks 333 decks Iraxxa, Empress of Mars 7.0%inclusion 44 decks 628 decks Etali, Primal Storm 5.7%inclusion 36 decks 628 decks Urabrask, Heretic Praetor 5.7%inclusion 36 decks 628 decks Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest 5.3%inclusion 33 decks 628 decks Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant 3.7%inclusion 23 decks 628 decks Norin, Swift Survivalist 3.1%inclusion 18 decks 584 decks Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer 2.1%inclusion 13 decks 628 decks Kellan, Planar Trailblazer 2.5%inclusion 13 decks 512 decks Vaan, Street Thief 3.4%inclusion 12 decks 353 decks Inti, Seneschal of the Sun 1.8%inclusion 11 decks 628 decks Cait Sith, Fortune Teller 3.1%inclusion 11 decks 355 decks Rose, Cutthroat Raider 1.4%inclusion 9 decks 628 decks Strago and Relm 2.0%inclusion 7 decks 355 decks Headliner Scarlett 1.0%inclusion 6 decks 628 decks Lightning, Security Sergeant 0.8%inclusion 3 decks 355 decks Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 0.5%inclusion 3 decks 628 decks Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Passionate Archaeologist 0.5%inclusion 3 decks 628 decks Urabrask 0.5%inclusion 3 decks 628 decks Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Tavern Brawler 0.3%inclusion 2 decks 628 decks Herigast, Erupting Nullkite 0.3%inclusion 2 decks 628 decks Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep 0.3%inclusion 2 decks 628 decks New Cards Hex Magic 15%inclusion 9%synergy 16 decks 107 decks Wanda's Vision 13%inclusion 11%synergy 13 decks 104 decks Nico Minoru, Runaway 10%inclusion 8%synergy 10 decks 104 decks Mjlnir, Hammer of Thor 8.7%inclusion 1%synergy 10 decks 115 decks Thor, God of Thunder 8.7%inclusion 6%synergy 10 decks 115 decks High Synergy Cards Wild-Magic Sorcerer 64%inclusion 60%synergy 399 decks 628 decks Passionate Archaeologist 53%inclusion 50%synergy 334 decks 628 decks Etali, Primal Storm 59%inclusion 47%synergy 371 decks 628 decks Nalfeshnee 47%inclusion 45%synergy 296 decks 628 decks Party Thrasher 44%inclusion 42%synergy 278 decks 628 decks Charred Foyer // Warped Space 39%inclusion 35%synergy 221 decks 573 decks Keeper of Secrets 37%inclusion 35%synergy 231 decks 628 decks Laelia, the Blade Reforged 39%inclusion 33%synergy 243 decks 628 decks Flaming Tyrannosaurus 34%inclusion 33%synergy 216 decks 628 decks Delayed Blast Fireball 38%inclusion 32%synergy 238 decks 628 decks Top Cards Chaos Warp 77%inclusion 16%synergy 481 decks 628 decks Ruby Medallion 68%inclusion 11%synergy 425 decks 628 decks Blasphemous Act 64%inclusion 11%synergy 402 decks 628 decks Swiftfoot Boots 49%inclusion 9%synergy 307 decks 628 decks Abrade 47%inclusion 4%synergy 293 decks 628 decks Vandalblast 46%inclusion 5%synergy 289 decks 628 decks Professional Face-Breaker 46%inclusion 22%synergy 286 decks 628 decks Lightning Greaves 44%inclusion 11%synergy 279 decks 628 decks Mana Geyser 43%inclusion 12%synergy 269 decks 628 decks Light Up the Stage 38%inclusion 26%synergy 237 decks 628 decks Game Changers Jeska's Will 52%inclusion 16%synergy 326 decks 628 decks Gamble 15%inclusion -6%synergy 97 decks 628 decks Ancient Tomb 10%inclusion -3%synergy 61 decks 628 decks Underworld Breach 7.5%inclusion -1%synergy 47 decks 628 decks The One Ring 6.2%inclusion -5%synergy 39 decks 628 decks Creatures Runaway Steam-Kin 36%inclusion 19%synergy 225 decks 628 decks Plargg and Nassari 33%inclusion 31%synergy 209 decks 628 decks Urabrask, Heretic Praetor 31%inclusion 30%synergy 196 decks 628 decks Kami of Celebration 29%inclusion 28%synergy 180 decks 628 decks Solemn Simulacrum 28%inclusion 8%synergy 178 decks 628 decks Iraxxa, Empress of Mars 27%inclusion 25%synergy 169 decks 628 decks Bonehoard Dracosaur 26%inclusion 22%synergy 166 decks 628 decks Tectonic Giant 24%inclusion 20%synergy 151 decks 628 decks Neheb, the Eternal 24%inclusion 7%synergy 151 decks 628 decks Trumpeting Carnosaur 24%inclusion 19%synergy 149 decks 628 decks Inti, Seneschal of the Sun 23%inclusion 19%synergy 145 decks 628 decks Memory Worm 22%inclusion 21%synergy 137 decks 628 decks Birgi, God of Storytelling 22%inclusion 10%synergy 137 decks 628 decks Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest 21%inclusion 18%synergy 133 decks 628 decks Pinnacle Monk 19%inclusion 7%synergy 121 decks 628 decks Dire Fleet Daredevil 17%inclusion 15%synergy 106 decks 628 decks Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 16%inclusion 7%synergy 100 decks 628 decks Iron Myr 15%inclusion 2%synergy 96 decks 628 decks Rose, Cutthroat Raider 15%inclusion 13%synergy 94 decks 628 decks Combustible Gearhulk 15%inclusion 5%synergy 94 decks 628 decks Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar 14%inclusion 7%synergy 90 decks 628 decks Defiler of Instinct 13%inclusion 7%synergy 84 decks 628 decks Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer 13%inclusion 0%synergy 84 decks 628 decks Geological Appraiser 13%inclusion 12%synergy 80 decks 628 decks Goldspan Dragon 12%inclusion -1%synergy 77 decks 628 decks Atsushi, the Blazing Sky 11%inclusion 6%synergy 72 decks 628 decks Torbran, Thane of Red Fell 11%inclusion -11%synergy 72 decks 628 decks Sunspine Lynx 11%inclusion 2%synergy 71 decks 628 decks Clive, Ifrit's Dominant 11%inclusion 4%synergy 40 decks 355 decks Karlach, Fury of Avernus 11%inclusion 5%synergy 70 decks 628 decks Headliner Scarlett 11%inclusion 9%synergy 66 decks 628 decks Enduring Courage 10%inclusion 5%synergy 60 decks 573 decks Treasure Nabber 10%inclusion -1%synergy 65 decks 628 decks Magmatic Channeler 10%inclusion 10%synergy 63 decks 628 decks Combat Celebrant 10%inclusion 2%synergy 61 decks 628 decks Storm-Kiln Artist 10%inclusion -6%synergy 60 decks 628 decks Scourge of the Throne 9.4%inclusion 4%synergy 59 decks 628 decks Urabrask the Hidden 9.4%inclusion 4%synergy 59 decks 628 decks Leyline Tyrant 9.4%inclusion 3%synergy 59 decks 628 decks Conspiracy Theorist 9.2%inclusion 7%synergy 58 decks 628 decks Anger 9.1%inclusion -3%synergy 57 decks 628 decks Twinflame Tyrant 9.1%inclusion -3%synergy 47 decks 519 decks Wildfire Devils 8.9%inclusion 7%synergy 56 decks 628 decks Ancient Copper Dragon 8.9%inclusion -0%synergy 56 decks 628 decks Hexing Squelcher 8.9%inclusion -13%synergy 22 decks 247 decks Roaming Throne 8.8%inclusion -0%synergy 55 decks 628 decks Cait Sith, Fortune Teller 8.7%inclusion 8%synergy 31 decks 355 decks Lizard Blades 8.6%inclusion 3%synergy 54 decks 628 decks Ornithopter of Paradise 8.6%inclusion 1%synergy 54 decks 628 decks Blazing Firesinger 8.5%inclusion 3%synergy 14 decks 164 decks Instants Untimely Malfunction 35%inclusion 7%synergy 203 decks 576 decks Bolt Bend 33%inclusion 14%synergy 207 decks 628 decks Tibalt's Trickery 33%inclusion 11%synergy 206 decks 628 decks Seething Song 33%inclusion 1%synergy 206 decks 628 decks Wild Magic Surge 30%inclusion 17%synergy 190 decks 628 decks Big Score 29%inclusion -2%synergy 181 decks 628 decks Lightning Bolt 29%inclusion -8%synergy 179 decks 628 decks Return the Favor 28%inclusion 7%synergy 178 decks 628 decks Deflecting Swat 27%inclusion -1%synergy 170 decks 628 decks Unexpected Windfall 22%inclusion -3%synergy 137 decks 628 decks Thrill of Possibility 21%inclusion -13%synergy 130 decks 628 decks You Find Some Prisoners 20%inclusion 18%synergy 125 decks 628 decks Valakut Awakening 20%inclusion 1%synergy 124 decks 628 decks Redirect Lightning 17%inclusion 1%synergy 54 decks 314 decks Commune with Lava 16%inclusion 13%synergy 100 decks 628 decks March of Reckless Joy 15%inclusion 13%synergy 95 decks 628 decks Zoyowa's Justice 14%inclusion 10%synergy 89 decks 628 decks Temur Battle Rage 13%inclusion 7%synergy 84 decks 628 decks Blazing Crescendo 12%inclusion 7%synergy 77 decks 628 decks Demand Answers 12%inclusion -11%synergy 76 decks 628 decks Guff Rewrites History 11%inclusion 9%synergy 72 decks 628 decks Pyretic Ritual 11%inclusion -3%synergy 72 decks 628 decks Siege Smash 11%inclusion 4%synergy 66 decks 628 decks Pyroblast 10%inclusion -7%synergy 64 decks 628 decks Red Elemental Blast 10%inclusion -9%synergy 63 decks 628 decks Flashback 9.5%inclusion 0%synergy 16 decks 169 decks Desperate Ritual 9.4%inclusion -3%synergy 59 decks 628 decks Kazuul's Fury 9.1%inclusion 5%synergy 57 decks 628 decks Solstice Revelations 9.1%inclusion 6%synergy 25 decks 276 decks Great Train Heist 8.8%inclusion 0%synergy 55 decks 628 decks Reverberate 8.3%inclusion -3%synergy 52 decks 628 decks Flare of Duplication 7.3%inclusion -3%synergy 46 decks 628 decks Wyll's Reversal 7.2%inclusion 3%synergy 45 decks 628 decks Soul's Fire 6.4%inclusion 3%synergy 40 decks 628 decks Haste Magic 6.2%inclusion 2%synergy 22 decks 353 decks Wild Ricochet 6.2%inclusion 2%synergy 39 decks 628 decks Opera Love Song 6.0%inclusion 4%synergy 21 decks 351 decks The Last Agni Kai 5.8%inclusion 0%synergy 16 decks 277 decks Battle Hymn 5.6%inclusion -9%synergy 35 decks 628 decks Reiterate 5.3%inclusion 1%synergy 33 decks 628 decks Demon Bolt 5.1%inclusion 4%synergy 32 decks 628 decks Sorceries Reckless Impulse 34%inclusion 26%synergy 212 decks 628 decks Wrenn's Resolve 33%inclusion 25%synergy 206 decks 628 decks Ignite the Future 29%inclusion 26%synergy 179 decks 628 decks Faithless Looting 27%inclusion -13%synergy 171 decks 628 decks Glimpse the Impossible 26%inclusion 21%synergy 164 decks 628 decks Throes of Chaos 22%inclusion 21%synergy 136 decks 628 decks Hit the Mother Lode 21%inclusion 18%synergy 134 decks 628 decks Improvisation Capstone 21%inclusion 16%synergy 35 decks 169 decks Call Forth the Tempest 19%inclusion 17%synergy 118 decks 628 decks Ensnared by the Mara 18%inclusion 17%synergy 116 decks 628 decks Chain Reaction 18%inclusion 6%synergy 113 decks 628 decks Embrace the Unknown 18%inclusion 16%synergy 112 decks 628 decks Sundering Eruption 18%inclusion 5%synergy 110 decks 628 decks Dance with Calamity 17%inclusion 16%synergy 108 decks 628 decks Inspired Tinkering 16%inclusion 13%synergy 102 decks 628 decks Chandra's Ignition 14%inclusion 5%synergy 91 decks 628 decks Into the Time Vortex 13%inclusion 13%synergy 83 decks 628 decks Volcanic Torrent 13%inclusion 12%synergy 83 decks 628 decks Rousing Refrain 11%inclusion 9%synergy 70 decks 628 decks Impending Flux 11%inclusion 10%synergy 66 decks 628 decks Creative Technique 11%inclusion 10%synergy 66 decks 628 decks Disrupt Decorum 9.2%inclusion 1%synergy 58 decks 628 decks Galvanic Relay 9.1%inclusion 8%synergy 57 decks 628 decks Seize the Spotlight 8.8%inclusion 4%synergy 55 decks 628 decks Full Throttle 8.3%inclusion 3%synergy 34 decks 409 decks Waltz of Rage 8.2%inclusion 7%synergy 47 decks 572 decks Seize the Spoils 8.0%inclusion -6%synergy 50 decks 628 decks Asgardian Inspiration 7.7%inclusion 6%synergy 8 decks 104 decks Wheel of Misfortune 7.6%inclusion -3%synergy 48 decks 628 decks Mizzix's Mastery 7.3%inclusion 1%synergy 46 decks 628 decks Insurrection 7.2%inclusion 4%synergy 45 decks 628 decks Devastating Onslaught 7.2%inclusion 3%synergy 24 decks 335 decks Seize the Day 7.0%inclusion 3%synergy 44 decks 628 decks Shatterskull Smashing 6.8%inclusion -3%synergy 43 decks 628 decks Daring Discovery 6.5%inclusion 5%synergy 41 decks 628 decks Apex of Power 5.9%inclusion 4%synergy 37 decks 628 decks Mizzium Mortars 5.9%inclusion 0%synergy 37 decks 628 decks Strike It Rich 5.9%inclusion -1%synergy 37 decks 628 decks Overpowering Attack 5.7%inclusion 2%synergy 36 decks 628 decks Anzrag's Rampage 5.4%inclusion 4%synergy 34 decks 628 decks Fiery Confluence 5.1%inclusion -3%synergy 32 decks 628 decks Utility Artifacts The Fire Crystal 33%inclusion 10%synergy 118 decks 353 decks Wayfarer's Bauble 24%inclusion 10%synergy 151 decks 628 decks Wand of Wonder 20%inclusion 19%synergy 128 decks 628 decks Chimil, the Inner Sun 19%inclusion 17%synergy 122 decks 628 decks Unstable Amulet 18%inclusion 17%synergy 116 decks 628 decks Commander's Plate 16%inclusion 3%synergy 101 decks 628 decks Strionic Resonator 16%inclusion 12%synergy 98 decks 628 decks Hazoret's Monument 15%inclusion -1%synergy 92 decks 628 decks The Reaver Cleaver 14%inclusion 3%synergy 90 decks 628 decks Chaos Wand 13%inclusion 13%synergy 84 decks 628 decks Whispersilk Cloak 13%inclusion 8%synergy 84 decks 628 decks Sword of Forge and Frontier 12%inclusion 10%synergy 75 decks 628 decks Mithril Coat 12%inclusion 1%synergy 74 decks 628 decks Sensei's Divining Top 10%inclusion 6%synergy 61 decks 628 decks Brass's Tunnel-Grinder 8.9%inclusion 3%synergy 56 decks 628 decks Brotherhood Regalia 8.4%inclusion 3%synergy 53 decks 628 decks Sword of the Animist 8.4%inclusion -1%synergy 53 decks 628 decks Extinguisher Battleship 8.0%inclusion 5%synergy 27 decks 337 decks Shadowspear 7.8%inclusion 1%synergy 49 decks 628 decks Portal to Phyrexia 7.6%inclusion 2%synergy 48 decks 628 decks Lithoform Engine 7.5%inclusion 6%synergy 47 decks 628 decks Long-Range Sensor 7.4%inclusion 7%synergy 25 decks 336 decks Embercleave 7.2%inclusion 2%synergy 45 decks 628 decks Helm of the Host 7.2%inclusion 1%synergy 45 decks 628 decks Conjurer's Closet 6.7%inclusion 2%synergy 42 decks 628 decks Basilisk Collar 6.4%inclusion -6%synergy 40 decks 628 decks Bag of Holding 5.3%inclusion 3%synergy 33 decks 628 decks Endless Atlas 5.3%inclusion -1%synergy 33 decks 628 decks Loxodon Warhammer 5.1%inclusion 1%synergy 32 decks 628 decks Enchantments Tavern Brawler 28%inclusion 25%synergy 177 decks 628 decks Valakut Exploration 27%inclusion 23%synergy 171 decks 628 decks Wild Wasteland 26%inclusion 25%synergy 166 decks 628 decks Outpost Siege 24%inclusion 16%synergy 149 decks 628 decks Stolen Strategy 22%inclusion 21%synergy 140 decks 628 decks Count on Luck 21%inclusion 14%synergy 86 decks 409 decks Etali's Favor 20%inclusion 19%synergy 127 decks 628 decks Triple Triad 18%inclusion 16%synergy 64 decks 354 decks Powerbalance 15%inclusion 8%synergy 93 decks 628 decks Shadow of the Goblin 13%inclusion 11%synergy 39 decks 305 decks Tempered in Solitude 12%inclusion 12%synergy 77 decks 628 decks Share the Spoils 12%inclusion 11%synergy 76 decks 628 decks Visions of Phyrexia 12%inclusion 11%synergy 76 decks 628 decks Furious Rise 12%inclusion 11%synergy 75 decks 628 decks Blood Moon 11%inclusion -9%synergy 72 decks 628 decks Curse of Opulence 11%inclusion 0%synergy 66 decks 628 decks Fiery Emancipation 9.4%inclusion -7%synergy 59 decks 628 decks Sunbird's Invocation 9.2%inclusion 7%synergy 58 decks 628 decks The Flux 8.9%inclusion 8%synergy 56 decks 628 decks Descent into Avernus 8.9%inclusion -2%synergy 56 decks 628 decks Spider-Verse 8.5%inclusion 8%synergy 26 decks 305 decks Rain of Riches 8.4%inclusion 4%synergy 53 decks 628 decks City on Fire 8.4%inclusion -6%synergy 53 decks 628 decks Rising of the Day 8.1%inclusion 0%synergy 51 decks 628 decks Aggravated Assault 8.1%inclusion -1%synergy 51 decks 628 decks Impact Tremors 7.8%inclusion -17%synergy 49 decks 628 decks Sticky Fingers 7.6%inclusion -0%synergy 48 decks 628 decks Connecting the Dots 7.3%inclusion 6%synergy 46 decks 628 decks Possibility Storm 6.8%inclusion 5%synergy 43 decks 628 decks Advanced Reconstruction 5.9%inclusion 5%synergy 10 decks 169 decks Warstorm Surge 5.4%inclusion -3%synergy 34 decks 628 decks Guild Artisan 5.1%inclusion 2%synergy 32 decks 628 decks Battles Invasion of Kaldheim 5.6%inclusion 5%synergy 35 decks 628 decks Planeswalkers Chandra, Torch of Defiance 34%inclusion 22%synergy 213 decks 628 decks Koth, Fire of Resistance 9.4%inclusion 0%synergy 59 decks 628 decks Chandra, Dressed to Kill 8.6%inclusion 5%synergy 54 decks 628 decks Chandra, Fire Artisan 7.6%inclusion 6%synergy 48 decks 628 decks Utility Lands Rogue's Passage 42%inclusion 17%synergy 262 decks 628 decks Spinerock Knoll 40%inclusion 26%synergy 252 decks 628 decks War Room 39%inclusion 10%synergy 248 decks 628 decks Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle 26%inclusion 2%synergy 164 decks 628 decks Arena of Glory 25%inclusion 4%synergy 157 decks 628 decks Mines of Moria 23%inclusion 11%synergy 142 decks 628 decks Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 22%inclusion 3%synergy 141 decks 628 decks Forgotten Cave 21%inclusion 5%synergy 134 decks 628 decks Hidden Volcano 20%inclusion 17%synergy 127 decks 628 decks Scavenger Grounds 20%inclusion 13%synergy 127 decks 628 decks Castle Embereth 14%inclusion -2%synergy 87 decks 628 decks Command Beacon 14%inclusion 1%synergy 85 decks 628 decks Temple of the False God 13%inclusion 5%synergy 84 decks 628 decks Fire Nation Palace 11%inclusion 1%synergy 31 decks 274 decks Buried Ruin 11%inclusion -2%synergy 71 decks 628 decks Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance 10%inclusion 2%synergy 63 decks 628 decks Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep 9.4%inclusion 2%synergy 59 decks 628 decks Bonders' Enclave 8.4%inclusion 3%synergy 53 decks 628 decks Junktown 7.8%inclusion 7%synergy 49 decks 628 decks Witch's Clinic 7.8%inclusion 3%synergy 49 decks 628 decks Urza's Saga 7.5%inclusion -4%synergy 47 decks 628 decks Reliquary Tower 7.3%inclusion -5%synergy 46 decks 628 decks Great Furnace 6.5%inclusion -6%synergy 41 decks 628 decks Terrain Generator 6.1%inclusion 3%synergy 38 decks 628 decks Smoldering Crater 5.7%inclusion 1%synergy 36 decks 628 decks Treasure Vault 5.3%inclusion -4%synergy 33 decks 628 decks Mana Artifacts Sol Ring 85%inclusion 1%synergy 533 decks 628 decks Arcane Signet 67%inclusion 7%synergy 423 decks 628 decks Mind Stone 39%inclusion 8%synergy 246 decks 628 decks Fire Diamond 32%inclusion 8%synergy 203 decks 628 decks Cursed Mirror 31%inclusion 8%synergy 192 decks 628 decks Fellwar Stone 22%inclusion 6%synergy 139 decks 628 decks Glittering Stockpile 19%inclusion 10%synergy 122 decks 628 decks Liquimetal Torque 18%inclusion 5%synergy 113 decks 628 decks Caged Sun 14%inclusion 6%synergy 88 decks 628 decks Throne of Eldraine 13%inclusion 1%synergy 80 decks 628 decks Thought Vessel 12%inclusion 0%synergy 77 decks 628 decks Thran Dynamo 11%inclusion 4%synergy 71 decks 628 decks Interdimensional Web Watch 11%inclusion 11%synergy 34 decks 305 decks Extraplanar Lens 11%inclusion 4%synergy 66 decks 628 decks Tablet of Discovery 10%inclusion 2%synergy 16 decks 164 decks Coveted Jewel 8.0%inclusion 5%synergy 50 decks 628 decks Heraldic Banner 8.0%inclusion -1%synergy 50 decks 628 decks Gauntlet of Power 7.3%inclusion 2%synergy 46 decks 628 decks Everflowing Chalice 6.7%inclusion 1%synergy 42 decks 628 decks Worn Powerstone 6.2%inclusion 2%synergy 39 decks 628 decks Commander's Sphere 6.2%inclusion -2%synergy 39 decks 628 decks Gilded Lotus 5.4%inclusion 1%synergy 34 decks 628 decks Lands Myriad Landscape 39%inclusion 15%synergy 247 decks 628 decks Demolition Field 11%inclusion 6%synergy 68 decks 628 decks Plaza of Heroes 5.3%inclusion 3%synergy 33 decks 628 decks
They pair with the Animus in much the same way that Kassandra pairs with the Spear of Leonidas
