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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
4.5%inclusion5 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
2.5%inclusion3 decks122 decks
-0%synergy
Mind into Matter
1.7%inclusion2 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Erode
1.7%inclusion2 decks121 decks
-2%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion532 decks562 decks
88%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion515 decks562 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion516 decks562 decks
85%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion470 decks562 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
83%inclusion466 decks562 decks
77%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion464 decks562 decks
75%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion455 decks562 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Omens
80%inclusion447 decks562 decks
72%synergy
Assault Formation
76%inclusion427 decks562 decks
70%synergy
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76%inclusion426 decks562 decks
70%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion426 decks562 decks
69%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
75%inclusion420 decks562 decks
68%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion419 decks562 decks
69%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion405 decks562 decks
67%synergy
Wall of Frost
68%inclusion381 decks562 decks
62%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
66%inclusion372 decks562 decks
60%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion366 decks562 decks
60%synergy
Perimeter Captain
65%inclusion364 decks562 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion353 decks562 decks
58%synergy
Vine Trellis
62%inclusion349 decks562 decks
58%synergy
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Aura Shards
6.0%inclusion34 decks562 decks
-0%synergy
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Jeskai Barricade
62%inclusion349 decks562 decks
58%synergy
Crystal Barricade
60%inclusion320 decks531 decks
55%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion338 decks562 decks
55%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
60%inclusion336 decks562 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
57%inclusion319 decks562 decks
53%synergy
Walking Bulwark
56%inclusion314 decks562 decks
53%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
54%inclusion303 decks562 decks
50%synergy
Tree of Redemption
51%inclusion288 decks562 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
50%inclusion281 decks562 decks
46%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
49%inclusion142 decks287 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
49%inclusion273 decks562 decks
44%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
48%inclusion267 decks562 decks
44%synergy
Angelic Wall
44%inclusion250 decks562 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Roots
43%inclusion244 decks562 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Glare
43%inclusion239 decks562 decks
39%synergy
Shield Sphere
41%inclusion228 decks562 decks
37%synergy
Flumph
39%inclusion220 decks562 decks
35%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
39%inclusion219 decks562 decks
36%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
39%inclusion217 decks562 decks
36%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
38%inclusion216 decks562 decks
36%synergy
Carven Caryatid
38%inclusion215 decks562 decks
35%synergy
Fortified Rampart
36%inclusion205 decks562 decks
34%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion196 decks562 decks
32%synergy
Wall of Mulch
35%inclusion195 decks562 decks
33%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
33%inclusion186 decks562 decks
31%synergy
Riptide Turtle
33%inclusion184 decks562 decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
32%inclusion182 decks562 decks
30%synergy
Fog Bank
31%inclusion173 decks562 decks
28%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
30%inclusion169 decks562 decks
28%synergy
Steel Wall
28%inclusion159 decks562 decks
26%synergy
Jungle Barrier
28%inclusion155 decks562 decks
26%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
27%inclusion152 decks562 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Shards
27%inclusion149 decks562 decks
24%synergy
Rampart Architect
24%inclusion106 decks441 decks
23%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion130 decks562 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
22%inclusion125 decks562 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion124 decks562 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Essence
21%inclusion116 decks562 decks
19%synergy
Geist of the Archives
20%inclusion113 decks562 decks
19%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
19%inclusion98 decks529 decks
16%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
19%inclusion104 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion104 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion102 decks555 decks
16%synergy
Portcullis Vine
18%inclusion103 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion101 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion94 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Hope
15%inclusion86 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Nets
14%inclusion81 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14%inclusion80 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
14%inclusion79 decks562 decks
12%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion330 decks562 decks
-3%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion261 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion231 decks562 decks
-7%synergy
Beast Within
38%inclusion211 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Bar the Door
32%inclusion182 decks562 decks
30%synergy
Eerie Interlude
31%inclusion177 decks562 decks
26%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion173 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Generous Gift
26%inclusion148 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Heroic Intervention
23%inclusion132 decks562 decks
-7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
21%inclusion116 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion107 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Bant Charm
16%inclusion88 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion80 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion76 decks562 decks
-0%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion71 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
12%inclusion70 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
12%inclusion67 decks562 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion59 decks562 decks
-18%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion54 decks562 decks
-8%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.9%inclusion50 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.7%inclusion49 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.7%inclusion43 decks562 decks
0%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Naturalize
6.8%inclusion38 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Swan Song
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
-11%synergy
Return to Dust
5.5%inclusion31 decks562 decks
4%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
60%inclusion336 decks562 decks
55%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion268 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion249 decks562 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion235 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
35%inclusion194 decks562 decks
32%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30%inclusion168 decks562 decks
28%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion134 decks562 decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion125 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
15%inclusion84 decks562 decks
12%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion83 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Destined Confrontation
14%inclusion40 decks287 decks
12%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion63 decks562 decks
-15%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion49 decks441 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
8.7%inclusion49 decks562 decks
-0%synergy
Return to the Ranks
8.4%inclusion47 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.7%inclusion43 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Past
7.6%inclusion40 decks527 decks
6%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
-0%synergy
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Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
44%inclusion247 decks562 decks
40%synergy
Meekstone
42%inclusion237 decks562 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion225 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion176 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
18%inclusion103 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.7%inclusion43 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.3%inclusion41 decks562 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion304 decks562 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
46%inclusion259 decks562 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion108 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
18%inclusion99 decks562 decks
16%synergy
Angelic Shield
16%inclusion88 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion80 decks562 decks
12%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion79 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Assemble the Players
13%inclusion73 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
12%inclusion70 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Guardian Project
11%inclusion62 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
9.4%inclusion53 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.3%inclusion45 decks543 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.7%inclusion43 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.3%inclusion41 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
-5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.4%inclusion36 decks562 decks
-4%synergy
Always Watching
5.5%inclusion31 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.3%inclusion30 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.2%inclusion29 decks562 decks
5%synergy
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Huatli, the Sun's Heart
25%inclusion141 decks562 decks
23%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
21%inclusion117 decks562 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion60 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion248 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion201 decks562 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion104 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion39 decks562 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.6%inclusion37 decks562 decks
-9%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
5.2%inclusion29 decks562 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion433 decks562 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion419 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Signet
24%inclusion133 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
23%inclusion128 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Selesnya Signet
22%inclusion124 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion106 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion57 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9.4%inclusion53 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.7%inclusion49 decks562 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.8%inclusion44 decks562 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.8%inclusion38 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
0%synergy
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Plains
99%inclusion556 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion554 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion551 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion512 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
68%inclusion380 decks562 decks
16%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion291 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Vista
51%inclusion285 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion275 decks562 decks
-8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
48%inclusion272 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46%inclusion259 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion254 decks562 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion213 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion209 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
33%inclusion185 decks562 decks
-6%synergy
Temple Garden
28%inclusion160 decks562 decks
-16%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
28%inclusion159 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
28%inclusion159 decks562 decks
-16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion150 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Breeding Pool
27%inclusion150 decks562 decks
-19%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
27%inclusion149 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
27%inclusion149 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
24%inclusion135 decks562 decks
-10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
23%inclusion131 decks562 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion131 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion127 decks562 decks
-7%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
22%inclusion121 decks562 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
21%inclusion119 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Brushland
21%inclusion118 decks562 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
21%inclusion117 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
19%inclusion107 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
19%inclusion104 decks562 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
17%inclusion98 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion97 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion97 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion95 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
17%inclusion93 decks562 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion87 decks562 decks
-18%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion87 decks562 decks
-17%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion84 decks562 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion80 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion78 decks562 decks
-16%synergy
Tranquil Cove
14%inclusion77 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion77 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion77 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion76 decks562 decks
-0%synergy
Blossoming Sands
13%inclusion75 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Thornwood Falls
13%inclusion74 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion69 decks562 decks
-11%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion67 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion63 decks562 decks
-14%synergy
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