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Nick Price
Nov 12, 2025
Nick Price
The Best Artifacts and Lands From Avatar: The Last Airbender
Here are our picks for the best new artifacts and lands in the Avatar: The Last Airbender Magic set. Which ones will you add to your decks?
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The Walls of Ba Sing Se
46%inclusion36 decks79 decks
39%synergy
Destined Confrontation
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Secret Tunnel
3.7%inclusion3 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Shared Roots
2.5%inclusion2 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Airbender Ascension
1.2%inclusion1 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion452 decks480 decks
86%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion442 decks480 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion441 decks480 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
86%inclusion415 decks480 decks
78%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
84%inclusion402 decks480 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion396 decks480 decks
74%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion389 decks480 decks
74%synergy
Assault Formation
79%inclusion378 decks480 decks
72%synergy
Wall of Omens
81%inclusion388 decks480 decks
72%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
77%inclusion370 decks480 decks
70%synergy
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Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion359 decks480 decks
68%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
74%inclusion356 decks480 decks
67%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
73%inclusion347 decks473 decks
66%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion347 decks480 decks
66%synergy
Wall of Frost
69%inclusion329 decks480 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Junk
67%inclusion322 decks480 decks
62%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion313 decks480 decks
58%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion312 decks480 decks
59%synergy
Perimeter Captain
64%inclusion306 decks480 decks
58%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
64%inclusion306 decks480 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
9.0%inclusion43 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Vine Trellis
63%inclusion302 decks480 decks
58%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion290 decks480 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
60%inclusion286 decks480 decks
54%synergy
Walking Bulwark
57%inclusion274 decks480 decks
53%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
55%inclusion266 decks480 decks
49%synergy
Crystal Barricade
55%inclusion216 decks393 decks
49%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
52%inclusion250 decks480 decks
47%synergy
Tree of Redemption
52%inclusion249 decks480 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
51%inclusion245 decks480 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
49%inclusion235 decks480 decks
44%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
49%inclusion233 decks480 decks
44%synergy
Angelic Wall
46%inclusion223 decks480 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
46%inclusion222 decks480 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Glare
45%inclusion215 decks480 decks
41%synergy
Shield Sphere
43%inclusion205 decks480 decks
39%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion193 decks480 decks
37%synergy
Flumph
40%inclusion192 decks480 decks
36%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
39%inclusion185 decks480 decks
35%synergy
Fortified Rampart
38%inclusion181 decks480 decks
34%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
38%inclusion180 decks480 decks
34%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
37%inclusion177 decks480 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37%inclusion161 decks437 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Mulch
36%inclusion174 decks480 decks
34%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
35%inclusion170 decks480 decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion166 decks480 decks
32%synergy
Riptide Turtle
34%inclusion164 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
34%inclusion161 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Jungle Barrier
30%inclusion145 decks480 decks
28%synergy
Steel Wall
30%inclusion143 decks480 decks
27%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
29%inclusion140 decks480 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Shards
29%inclusion139 decks480 decks
26%synergy
Fog Bank
29%inclusion137 decks480 decks
25%synergy
Glacial Wall
23%inclusion112 decks480 decks
21%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion111 decks480 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Essence
22%inclusion106 decks480 decks
20%synergy
Geist of the Archives
22%inclusion106 decks480 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion105 decks480 decks
20%synergy
Portcullis Vine
20%inclusion94 decks480 decks
18%synergy
Rampart Architect
19%inclusion56 decks288 decks
18%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion93 decks480 decks
18%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
19%inclusion89 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion78 decks425 decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion76 decks418 decks
16%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion87 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Mist
16%inclusion79 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
16%inclusion79 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Hope
16%inclusion79 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
16%inclusion78 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
15%inclusion74 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
15%inclusion58 decks389 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion280 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion222 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion197 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Beast Within
40%inclusion192 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Eerie Interlude
34%inclusion165 decks480 decks
28%synergy
Bar the Door
33%inclusion157 decks480 decks
30%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion151 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion149 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
23%inclusion110 decks480 decks
-8%synergy
Akroma's Will
20%inclusion96 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Dovin's Veto
18%inclusion87 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Bant Charm
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion69 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion66 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Return to Nature
13%inclusion63 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Growth Spiral
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
12%inclusion58 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.2%inclusion44 decks480 decks
-16%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.2%inclusion44 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.5%inclusion41 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.9%inclusion38 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Naturalize
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.1%inclusion34 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Return to Dust
6.0%inclusion29 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.0%inclusion29 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Faith's Reward
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.7%inclusion25 decks435 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
62%inclusion299 decks480 decks
57%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion232 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
48%inclusion230 decks480 decks
22%synergy
Cultivate
43%inclusion206 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
34%inclusion163 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
31%inclusion147 decks480 decks
28%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion111 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion106 decks480 decks
-6%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Last March of the Ents
14%inclusion66 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion61 decks480 decks
-12%synergy
Reunion of the House
10%inclusion30 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion49 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Return to the Ranks
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Raise the Past
8.2%inclusion32 decks389 decks
7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.6%inclusion27 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Farewell
5.2%inclusion25 decks480 decks
-12%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
5.2%inclusion25 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
42%inclusion203 decks480 decks
38%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
42%inclusion201 decks480 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion192 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion144 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
19%inclusion91 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.1%inclusion39 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.5%inclusion36 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
55%inclusion263 decks480 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
46%inclusion219 decks480 decks
41%synergy
Angelic Chorus
20%inclusion96 decks480 decks
18%synergy
Angelic Shield
15%inclusion73 decks480 decks
14%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion67 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Primal Rage
14%inclusion65 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
13%inclusion62 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Unnatural Growth
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
11%inclusion53 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Assemble the Players
11%inclusion50 decks473 decks
9%synergy
Guardian Project
9.4%inclusion45 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.9%inclusion36 decks405 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.3%inclusion40 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.5%inclusion36 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.3%inclusion35 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
7.1%inclusion34 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Always Watching
6.0%inclusion29 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Wild Pair
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
27%inclusion128 decks480 decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
24%inclusion115 decks480 decks
22%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion52 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion215 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Access Tunnel
34%inclusion164 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion80 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
5.6%inclusion27 decks480 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion370 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion360 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
25%inclusion120 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
24%inclusion113 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Selesnya Signet
21%inclusion103 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion87 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion46 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.4%inclusion45 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.5%inclusion41 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.1%inclusion34 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.3%inclusion30 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion473 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion472 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion468 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion437 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
67%inclusion323 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
54%inclusion257 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion243 decks480 decks
-6%synergy
Canopy Vista
49%inclusion236 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
47%inclusion224 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion215 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
44%inclusion213 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
42%inclusion200 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
38%inclusion182 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion164 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion145 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
26%inclusion127 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
26%inclusion127 decks480 decks
-17%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion114 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Breeding Pool
26%inclusion124 decks480 decks
-18%synergy
Temple Garden
26%inclusion124 decks480 decks
-17%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
26%inclusion123 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
25%inclusion121 decks480 decks
-11%synergy
Sea of Clouds
24%inclusion115 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion109 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Mystery
22%inclusion107 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
22%inclusion106 decks480 decks
-9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion104 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
21%inclusion103 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
21%inclusion100 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Plenty
20%inclusion96 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Brushland
19%inclusion93 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion90 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
19%inclusion89 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Brokers Hideout
18%inclusion86 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
17%inclusion82 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
16%inclusion79 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion74 decks480 decks
-16%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion73 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion73 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Tranquil Cove
15%inclusion72 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Blossoming Sands
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion68 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion67 decks480 decks
-19%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion67 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion67 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Bant Panorama
14%inclusion66 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Krosan Verge
13%inclusion63 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
13%inclusion62 decks480 decks
-17%synergy
Flooded Grove
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
-8%synergy
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