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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Chelonian Tackle
3.5%inclusion3 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
3.1%inclusion3 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Mind into Matter
2.2%inclusion2 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Erode
2.1%inclusion2 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Brush Off
1.1%inclusion1 decks88 decks
1%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion526 decks557 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion512 decks557 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion510 decks557 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
83%inclusion465 decks557 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
83%inclusion460 decks557 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion460 decks557 decks
75%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion450 decks557 decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
80%inclusion444 decks557 decks
72%synergy
Assault Formation
76%inclusion425 decks557 decks
71%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
76%inclusion421 decks557 decks
69%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion422 decks557 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion415 decks557 decks
69%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
74%inclusion414 decks557 decks
68%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion400 decks557 decks
66%synergy
Wall of Frost
68%inclusion377 decks557 decks
62%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
66%inclusion366 decks557 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion363 decks557 decks
60%synergy
Perimeter Captain
64%inclusion357 decks557 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion351 decks557 decks
59%synergy
Vine Trellis
62%inclusion348 decks557 decks
58%synergy
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Aura Shards
6.3%inclusion35 decks557 decks
0%synergy
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Jeskai Barricade
62%inclusion348 decks557 decks
58%synergy
Crystal Barricade
60%inclusion312 decks519 decks
55%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion334 decks557 decks
55%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
59%inclusion329 decks557 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
57%inclusion317 decks557 decks
53%synergy
Walking Bulwark
56%inclusion313 decks557 decks
53%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
54%inclusion300 decks557 decks
49%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
51%inclusion140 decks272 decks
46%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion282 decks557 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
50%inclusion279 decks557 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
49%inclusion275 decks557 decks
45%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
47%inclusion264 decks557 decks
44%synergy
Angelic Wall
45%inclusion249 decks557 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Glare
43%inclusion242 decks557 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Roots
43%inclusion241 decks557 decks
40%synergy
Shield Sphere
41%inclusion230 decks557 decks
38%synergy
Flumph
40%inclusion221 decks557 decks
36%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
39%inclusion218 decks557 decks
36%synergy
Carven Caryatid
38%inclusion213 decks557 decks
35%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
38%inclusion213 decks557 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion212 decks557 decks
35%synergy
Fortified Rampart
36%inclusion203 decks557 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Mulch
35%inclusion195 decks557 decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion193 decks557 decks
32%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
34%inclusion188 decks557 decks
32%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
34%inclusion188 decks557 decks
31%synergy
Riptide Turtle
33%inclusion184 decks557 decks
31%synergy
Fog Bank
31%inclusion172 decks557 decks
28%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
31%inclusion170 decks557 decks
29%synergy
Jungle Barrier
28%inclusion158 decks557 decks
26%synergy
Steel Wall
28%inclusion157 decks557 decks
26%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
27%inclusion152 decks557 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Shards
27%inclusion151 decks557 decks
25%synergy
Rampart Architect
23%inclusion100 decks427 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion128 decks557 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
23%inclusion126 decks557 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion122 decks557 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Essence
21%inclusion116 decks557 decks
20%synergy
Geist of the Archives
20%inclusion113 decks557 decks
19%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
19%inclusion96 decks517 decks
17%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
18%inclusion102 decks557 decks
17%synergy
Portcullis Vine
18%inclusion102 decks557 decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion99 decks543 decks
16%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion100 decks550 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion99 decks557 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16%inclusion90 decks557 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Hope
15%inclusion86 decks557 decks
15%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
14%inclusion78 decks557 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Mist
14%inclusion78 decks557 decks
13%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
14%inclusion78 decks557 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion325 decks557 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion258 decks557 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion230 decks557 decks
-7%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion210 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion180 decks557 decks
27%synergy
Bar the Door
32%inclusion176 decks557 decks
29%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion172 decks557 decks
17%synergy
Generous Gift
26%inclusion147 decks557 decks
2%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion135 decks557 decks
-6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
20%inclusion112 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion106 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Bant Charm
16%inclusion87 decks557 decks
10%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion78 decks557 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion76 decks557 decks
0%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion72 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
13%inclusion70 decks557 decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
11%inclusion64 decks557 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion57 decks557 decks
-18%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion53 decks557 decks
-8%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.0%inclusion50 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.6%inclusion48 decks557 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.7%inclusion43 decks557 decks
0%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.2%inclusion40 decks557 decks
6%synergy
Naturalize
7.0%inclusion39 decks557 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion33 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.9%inclusion33 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Return to Dust
5.6%inclusion31 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
5.2%inclusion29 decks557 decks
-12%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
61%inclusion337 decks557 decks
56%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion267 decks557 decks
3%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion245 decks557 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion232 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
34%inclusion190 decks557 decks
31%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30%inclusion166 decks557 decks
28%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion133 decks557 decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion123 decks557 decks
4%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion82 decks557 decks
13%synergy
Last March of the Ents
15%inclusion81 decks557 decks
12%synergy
Destined Confrontation
14%inclusion38 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion64 decks557 decks
-14%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion47 decks427 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
8.8%inclusion49 decks557 decks
0%synergy
Return to the Ranks
8.8%inclusion49 decks557 decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.7%inclusion43 decks557 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Past
7.6%inclusion39 decks515 decks
6%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.1%inclusion34 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.7%inclusion32 decks557 decks
0%synergy
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Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
45%inclusion248 decks557 decks
40%synergy
Meekstone
42%inclusion233 decks557 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion227 decks557 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion175 decks557 decks
13%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
18%inclusion103 decks557 decks
17%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.2%inclusion51 decks557 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.7%inclusion43 decks557 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.0%inclusion39 decks557 decks
0%synergy
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Brave the Sands
54%inclusion302 decks557 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
46%inclusion258 decks557 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion105 decks557 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
17%inclusion93 decks557 decks
15%synergy
Angelic Shield
16%inclusion88 decks557 decks
15%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion79 decks557 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion78 decks557 decks
12%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion69 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
12%inclusion69 decks557 decks
12%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion62 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
10%inclusion57 decks557 decks
10%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.3%inclusion44 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.7%inclusion43 decks557 decks
2%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.5%inclusion42 decks557 decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.4%inclusion41 decks557 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
6.8%inclusion38 decks557 decks
-5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.5%inclusion36 decks557 decks
-4%synergy
Always Watching
5.6%inclusion31 decks557 decks
5%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.6%inclusion31 decks557 decks
5%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.2%inclusion29 decks557 decks
5%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
5.0%inclusion28 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
25%inclusion141 decks557 decks
23%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
22%inclusion120 decks557 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion61 decks557 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion244 decks557 decks
1%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion198 decks557 decks
32%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion100 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion39 decks557 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.6%inclusion37 decks557 decks
-9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
5.4%inclusion30 decks557 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion426 decks557 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion410 decks557 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Signet
23%inclusion129 decks557 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
22%inclusion123 decks557 decks
13%synergy
Selesnya Signet
22%inclusion120 decks557 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion105 decks557 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion58 decks557 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion53 decks557 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.8%inclusion49 decks557 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.4%inclusion47 decks557 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.1%inclusion45 decks557 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.5%inclusion36 decks557 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion35 decks557 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion549 decks557 decks
5%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion548 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion544 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion507 decks557 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
67%inclusion374 decks557 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion291 decks557 decks
7%synergy
Canopy Vista
50%inclusion280 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion269 decks557 decks
-9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
48%inclusion268 decks557 decks
1%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46%inclusion254 decks557 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion250 decks557 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion213 decks557 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
36%inclusion203 decks557 decks
5%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion187 decks557 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
28%inclusion157 decks557 decks
-16%synergy
Temple Garden
28%inclusion156 decks557 decks
-16%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion151 decks557 decks
0%synergy
Breeding Pool
27%inclusion149 decks557 decks
-19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion148 decks557 decks
10%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
26%inclusion145 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion145 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
24%inclusion136 decks557 decks
-10%synergy
Deserted Beach
24%inclusion131 decks557 decks
3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
22%inclusion124 decks557 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion124 decks557 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
21%inclusion119 decks557 decks
7%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
21%inclusion119 decks557 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
20%inclusion114 decks557 decks
-1%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion112 decks557 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
19%inclusion107 decks557 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion103 decks557 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
17%inclusion97 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion96 decks557 decks
4%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion96 decks557 decks
9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion92 decks557 decks
2%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
16%inclusion90 decks557 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion86 decks557 decks
-18%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion85 decks557 decks
-17%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion83 decks557 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion82 decks557 decks
12%synergy
Tranquil Cove
14%inclusion80 decks557 decks
9%synergy
Blossoming Sands
14%inclusion78 decks557 decks
9%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion78 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion78 decks557 decks
8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion77 decks557 decks
-16%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion77 decks557 decks
11%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion76 decks557 decks
0%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion67 decks557 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion67 decks557 decks
-11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion62 decks557 decks
-14%synergy
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