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May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Gleaming Splendor
2.2%inclusion2 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
The Eagles Are Coming!
1.0%inclusion1 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
The Arkenstone
0.5%inclusion1 decks188 decks
-0%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion567 decks603 decks
87%synergy
Wall of Denial
91%inclusion551 decks603 decks
84%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion547 decks603 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion505 decks603 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion493 decks603 decks
76%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion486 decks603 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
82%inclusion492 decks603 decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
80%inclusion482 decks603 decks
73%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
76%inclusion460 decks603 decks
70%synergy
Assault Formation
75%inclusion452 decks603 decks
70%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
74%inclusion448 decks603 decks
68%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
74%inclusion446 decks603 decks
68%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
73%inclusion442 decks603 decks
68%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion433 decks603 decks
67%synergy
Wall of Frost
69%inclusion415 decks603 decks
64%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion387 decks603 decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
64%inclusion383 decks603 decks
59%synergy
Crystal Barricade
63%inclusion373 decks591 decks
58%synergy
Hover Barrier
63%inclusion380 decks603 decks
58%synergy
Wall of Junk
62%inclusion374 decks603 decks
58%synergy
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Aura Shards
5.3%inclusion32 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
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Vine Trellis
61%inclusion367 decks603 decks
57%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
61%inclusion365 decks603 decks
56%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
60%inclusion360 decks603 decks
54%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
60%inclusion359 decks603 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
56%inclusion335 decks603 decks
52%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
55%inclusion334 decks603 decks
51%synergy
Walking Bulwark
55%inclusion329 decks603 decks
51%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
53%inclusion188 decks355 decks
48%synergy
Tree of Redemption
50%inclusion304 decks603 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
49%inclusion298 decks603 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
48%inclusion287 decks603 decks
44%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
47%inclusion286 decks603 decks
44%synergy
Angelic Wall
44%inclusion265 decks603 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Roots
43%inclusion258 decks603 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Glare
42%inclusion256 decks603 decks
39%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
39%inclusion238 decks603 decks
36%synergy
Shield Sphere
39%inclusion238 decks603 decks
36%synergy
Flumph
38%inclusion232 decks603 decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
38%inclusion229 decks603 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion225 decks603 decks
34%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
37%inclusion224 decks603 decks
34%synergy
Fortified Rampart
36%inclusion215 decks603 decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion211 decks603 decks
32%synergy
Wall of Mulch
34%inclusion203 decks603 decks
32%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
33%inclusion201 decks603 decks
32%synergy
Fog Bank
32%inclusion192 decks603 decks
29%synergy
Riptide Turtle
32%inclusion190 decks603 decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion185 decks603 decks
28%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
30%inclusion179 decks603 decks
28%synergy
Steel Wall
27%inclusion165 decks603 decks
26%synergy
Jungle Barrier
27%inclusion165 decks603 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Shards
26%inclusion159 decks603 decks
24%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
26%inclusion155 decks603 decks
24%synergy
Rampart Architect
24%inclusion120 decks503 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion141 decks603 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion134 decks603 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
22%inclusion130 decks603 decks
20%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
20%inclusion115 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Geist of the Archives
19%inclusion117 decks603 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Essence
19%inclusion115 decks603 decks
18%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
19%inclusion112 decks603 decks
17%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
18%inclusion108 decks603 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion107 decks603 decks
16%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion107 decks603 decks
16%synergy
Portcullis Vine
18%inclusion107 decks603 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion100 decks603 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
15%inclusion89 decks603 decks
14%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14%inclusion87 decks603 decks
13%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
14%inclusion84 decks587 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Hope
14%inclusion83 decks603 decks
13%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
60%inclusion359 decks603 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
49%inclusion294 decks603 decks
11%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion254 decks603 decks
-7%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion226 decks603 decks
12%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion190 decks603 decks
18%synergy
Eerie Interlude
30%inclusion183 decks603 decks
25%synergy
Bar the Door
30%inclusion182 decks603 decks
28%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion160 decks603 decks
3%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion145 decks603 decks
-7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
22%inclusion131 decks603 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Will
20%inclusion118 decks603 decks
11%synergy
Bant Charm
16%inclusion94 decks603 decks
11%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion82 decks603 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
13%inclusion80 decks603 decks
-0%synergy
Return to Nature
13%inclusion79 decks603 decks
11%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion76 decks603 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion69 decks603 decks
-18%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
11%inclusion66 decks603 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion62 decks603 decks
-7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.0%inclusion54 decks603 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.6%inclusion52 decks603 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
8.5%inclusion51 decks603 decks
1%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.0%inclusion42 decks603 decks
6%synergy
Naturalize
6.6%inclusion40 decks603 decks
6%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.6%inclusion34 decks603 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
5.5%inclusion33 decks603 decks
-12%synergy
Return to Dust
5.3%inclusion32 decks603 decks
4%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
59%inclusion357 decks603 decks
55%synergy
Farseek
49%inclusion295 decks603 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion265 decks603 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion254 decks603 decks
6%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
34%inclusion203 decks603 decks
31%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
31%inclusion185 decks603 decks
29%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion142 decks603 decks
-4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion134 decks603 decks
5%synergy
Last March of the Ents
16%inclusion95 decks603 decks
13%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion82 decks603 decks
12%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion44 decks355 decks
11%synergy
Reunion of the House
12%inclusion62 decks503 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion69 decks603 decks
-15%synergy
Austere Command
8.0%inclusion48 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
Return to the Ranks
7.8%inclusion47 decks603 decks
7%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.6%inclusion46 decks603 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Past
7.2%inclusion42 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.1%inclusion37 decks603 decks
0%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.5%inclusion33 decks603 decks
4%synergy
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Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
43%inclusion260 decks603 decks
39%synergy
Meekstone
42%inclusion252 decks603 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion234 decks603 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion191 decks603 decks
13%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
17%inclusion105 decks603 decks
16%synergy
Captain America's Shield
15%inclusion23 decks155 decks
14%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.3%inclusion56 decks603 decks
9%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.6%inclusion46 decks603 decks
1%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.5%inclusion45 decks603 decks
7%synergy
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Brave the Sands
55%inclusion331 decks603 decks
50%synergy
Stoneskin
45%inclusion272 decks603 decks
42%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion116 decks603 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
18%inclusion108 decks603 decks
16%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion90 decks603 decks
13%synergy
Angelic Shield
15%inclusion88 decks603 decks
14%synergy
Assemble the Players
14%inclusion83 decks603 decks
13%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
13%inclusion77 decks603 decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
12%inclusion73 decks603 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
12%inclusion72 decks603 decks
5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
8.8%inclusion53 decks603 decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.6%inclusion52 decks603 decks
8%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.8%inclusion47 decks603 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.8%inclusion47 decks603 decks
-4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.3%inclusion44 decks603 decks
2%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.3%inclusion44 decks603 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.0%inclusion42 decks603 decks
-3%synergy
Smile at Death
5.3%inclusion28 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion31 decks603 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion157 decks603 decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
21%inclusion128 decks603 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion59 decks603 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion259 decks603 decks
1%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion219 decks603 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion114 decks603 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion46 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
7.0%inclusion42 decks603 decks
-8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
5.1%inclusion31 decks603 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion470 decks603 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion455 decks603 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
24%inclusion143 decks603 decks
15%synergy
Simic Signet
23%inclusion136 decks603 decks
14%synergy
Selesnya Signet
22%inclusion133 decks603 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion112 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion64 decks603 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion64 decks603 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion61 decks603 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.3%inclusion56 decks603 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.8%inclusion53 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.6%inclusion40 decks603 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion38 decks603 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion596 decks603 decks
6%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion595 decks603 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion591 decks603 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion552 decks603 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
67%inclusion403 decks603 decks
16%synergy
Canopy Vista
51%inclusion309 decks603 decks
5%synergy
Prairie Stream
51%inclusion306 decks603 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
49%inclusion298 decks603 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion297 decks603 decks
-8%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
47%inclusion286 decks603 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion272 decks603 decks
-5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion225 decks603 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
35%inclusion213 decks603 decks
10%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
33%inclusion196 decks603 decks
-6%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
30%inclusion179 decks603 decks
2%synergy
Temple Garden
29%inclusion173 decks603 decks
-17%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
28%inclusion171 decks603 decks
-17%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
27%inclusion163 decks603 decks
5%synergy
Breeding Pool
27%inclusion161 decks603 decks
-19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
26%inclusion157 decks603 decks
10%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion155 decks603 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
25%inclusion151 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
25%inclusion149 decks603 decks
-9%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion141 decks603 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion141 decks603 decks
3%synergy
Brushland
22%inclusion135 decks603 decks
-8%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
22%inclusion135 decks603 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Chancery
20%inclusion120 decks603 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Mystery
20%inclusion118 decks603 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
19%inclusion113 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion110 decks603 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
17%inclusion101 decks603 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion101 decks603 decks
3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
16%inclusion98 decks603 decks
2%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
16%inclusion96 decks603 decks
-4%synergy
Brokers Hideout
16%inclusion94 decks603 decks
8%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion90 decks603 decks
-19%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion87 decks603 decks
-18%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
14%inclusion85 decks603 decks
-5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion82 decks603 decks
-17%synergy
Tranquil Cove
14%inclusion82 decks603 decks
9%synergy
Blossoming Sands
13%inclusion81 decks603 decks
8%synergy
Fortified Village
13%inclusion81 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
13%inclusion80 decks603 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Grove
13%inclusion80 decks603 decks
-10%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
13%inclusion77 decks603 decks
10%synergy
Simic Guildgate
13%inclusion77 decks603 decks
10%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion74 decks603 decks
7%synergy
Bant Panorama
11%inclusion68 decks603 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion68 decks603 decks
-1%synergy
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