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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
Community Corner Creator Spotlight: MTG Rookies and Garage The Gathering
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Captain America's Shield
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Erode
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
3.6%inclusion2 decks55 decks
3%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
96%inclusion375 decks389 decks
89%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion357 decks389 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion355 decks389 decks
84%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
87%inclusion339 decks389 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
88%inclusion341 decks389 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Omens
88%inclusion341 decks389 decks
80%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
85%inclusion330 decks389 decks
79%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
85%inclusion331 decks389 decks
78%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
85%inclusion329 decks389 decks
78%synergy
High Alert
82%inclusion320 decks389 decks
76%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
79%inclusion307 decks389 decks
74%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion290 decks389 decks
68%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
74%inclusion289 decks389 decks
69%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
71%inclusion127 decks178 decks
66%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
71%inclusion275 decks389 decks
64%synergy
Assault Formation
70%inclusion271 decks389 decks
64%synergy
Tower Defense
68%inclusion266 decks389 decks
63%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
67%inclusion262 decks389 decks
63%synergy
Wall of Junk
67%inclusion259 decks389 decks
62%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
66%inclusion257 decks389 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
17%inclusion65 decks389 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion55 decks389 decks
0%synergy
Farewell
8.0%inclusion31 decks389 decks
-8%synergy
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Vine Trellis
66%inclusion256 decks389 decks
61%synergy
Shield Sphere
64%inclusion250 decks389 decks
61%synergy
Crystal Barricade
64%inclusion218 decks341 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
63%inclusion246 decks389 decks
58%synergy
Wall of Frost
62%inclusion241 decks389 decks
56%synergy
Perimeter Captain
60%inclusion232 decks389 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
56%inclusion216 decks389 decks
51%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
55%inclusion214 decks389 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
54%inclusion212 decks389 decks
50%synergy
Tree of Redemption
53%inclusion205 decks389 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Roots
51%inclusion200 decks389 decks
48%synergy
Flumph
46%inclusion180 decks389 decks
43%synergy
Walking Bulwark
46%inclusion178 decks389 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Glare
45%inclusion174 decks389 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Runes
42%inclusion164 decks389 decks
38%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
42%inclusion164 decks389 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Shards
41%inclusion160 decks389 decks
39%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
41%inclusion158 decks389 decks
37%synergy
Carven Caryatid
39%inclusion152 decks389 decks
36%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion145 decks389 decks
34%synergy
Angelic Wall
37%inclusion143 decks389 decks
34%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
37%inclusion142 decks389 decks
34%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
36%inclusion124 decks340 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Mulch
36%inclusion140 decks389 decks
34%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
32%inclusion123 decks389 decks
30%synergy
Towering Titan
30%inclusion116 decks389 decks
27%synergy
Fog Bank
29%inclusion113 decks389 decks
26%synergy
Fortified Rampart
29%inclusion113 decks389 decks
26%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
26%inclusion103 decks389 decks
24%synergy
Riptide Turtle
25%inclusion96 decks389 decks
22%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion90 decks389 decks
21%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
23%inclusion86 decks374 decks
21%synergy
Steel Wall
23%inclusion89 decks389 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Nets
23%inclusion89 decks389 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion78 decks389 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion77 decks389 decks
18%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
19%inclusion75 decks389 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Tears
19%inclusion73 decks389 decks
17%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion73 decks389 decks
17%synergy
Jungle Barrier
19%inclusion72 decks389 decks
17%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
19%inclusion72 decks389 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion68 decks389 decks
16%synergy
Rampart Architect
17%inclusion44 decks258 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion65 decks389 decks
15%synergy
Arbor Adherent
14%inclusion37 decks258 decks
13%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
13%inclusion52 decks389 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Essence
13%inclusion51 decks389 decks
12%synergy
Birds of Paradise
13%inclusion50 decks389 decks
-22%synergy
Wall of Kelp
13%inclusion49 decks389 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Hope
13%inclusion49 decks389 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion254 decks389 decks
3%synergy
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion212 decks389 decks
24%synergy
Eerie Interlude
50%inclusion196 decks389 decks
45%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion193 decks389 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion181 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
40%inclusion156 decks389 decks
32%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion140 decks389 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion114 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
28%inclusion110 decks389 decks
12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion102 decks389 decks
19%synergy
Ghostway
22%inclusion85 decks389 decks
20%synergy
Bar the Door
21%inclusion82 decks389 decks
19%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion73 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion71 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion68 decks389 decks
1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion62 decks389 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion51 decks389 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion39 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion38 decks389 decks
3%synergy
Eladamri's Call
9.0%inclusion35 decks389 decks
-1%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.7%inclusion34 decks389 decks
-5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.2%inclusion32 decks389 decks
0%synergy
Bant Charm
8.2%inclusion32 decks389 decks
3%synergy
Solidarity
7.2%inclusion28 decks389 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.1%inclusion27 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion23 decks389 decks
4%synergy
Return to Nature
5.7%inclusion22 decks389 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.7%inclusion22 decks389 decks
3%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
5.4%inclusion21 decks389 decks
4%synergy
Ephemerate
5.4%inclusion21 decks389 decks
-1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.1%inclusion20 decks389 decks
3%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
58%inclusion224 decks389 decks
53%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion195 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Lore
44%inclusion170 decks389 decks
16%synergy
Three Visits
38%inclusion148 decks389 decks
12%synergy
Last March of the Ents
35%inclusion138 decks389 decks
33%synergy
Cultivate
34%inclusion133 decks389 decks
-3%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
32%inclusion126 decks389 decks
30%synergy
Rampant Growth
31%inclusion120 decks389 decks
6%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion118 decks389 decks
28%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
22%inclusion85 decks389 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
20%inclusion79 decks389 decks
2%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
19%inclusion72 decks389 decks
18%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion55 decks389 decks
8%synergy
Destined Confrontation
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Raise the Past
12%inclusion41 decks337 decks
11%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion47 decks389 decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
9.3%inclusion24 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
8.5%inclusion33 decks389 decks
0%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
7.2%inclusion28 decks389 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.9%inclusion23 decks389 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.1%inclusion20 decks389 decks
0%synergy
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Meekstone
61%inclusion239 decks389 decks
57%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
59%inclusion231 decks389 decks
55%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion193 decks389 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion151 decks389 decks
11%synergy
Panharmonicon
17%inclusion67 decks389 decks
10%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion54 decks389 decks
12%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.3%inclusion36 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.9%inclusion27 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
55%inclusion213 decks389 decks
50%synergy
Stoneskin
40%inclusion157 decks389 decks
37%synergy
Guardian Project
23%inclusion90 decks389 decks
16%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion82 decks389 decks
19%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion62 decks389 decks
14%synergy
Primal Rage
15%inclusion59 decks389 decks
14%synergy
Assemble the Players
10%inclusion38 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion37 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Rolling Stones
10%inclusion37 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion37 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.3%inclusion36 decks389 decks
3%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
9.0%inclusion35 decks389 decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.7%inclusion31 decks355 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.7%inclusion30 decks389 decks
-2%synergy
Aluren
7.7%inclusion30 decks389 decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.5%inclusion29 decks389 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.2%inclusion28 decks389 decks
-5%synergy
Smile at Death
6.8%inclusion19 decks281 decks
6%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
6.7%inclusion26 decks389 decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
6.4%inclusion25 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.7%inclusion22 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.4%inclusion21 decks389 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
19%inclusion74 decks389 decks
17%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
17%inclusion68 decks389 decks
16%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
15%inclusion60 decks389 decks
14%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion219 decks389 decks
13%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
38%inclusion147 decks389 decks
19%synergy
Access Tunnel
34%inclusion131 decks389 decks
30%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
29%inclusion114 decks389 decks
14%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
28%inclusion109 decks389 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion77 decks389 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
11%inclusion41 decks389 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
9.2%inclusion35 decks381 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion31 decks389 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.9%inclusion27 decks389 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion301 decks389 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion287 decks389 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion82 decks389 decks
1%synergy
Selesnya Signet
12%inclusion48 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Signet
11%inclusion44 decks389 decks
2%synergy
Simic Signet
11%inclusion44 decks389 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion43 decks389 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.5%inclusion33 decks389 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.2%inclusion32 decks389 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.2%inclusion32 decks389 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.2%inclusion32 decks389 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.7%inclusion30 decks389 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.1%inclusion20 decks389 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion371 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion370 decks389 decks
2%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion366 decks389 decks
0%synergy
Island
93%inclusion361 decks389 decks
-1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
83%inclusion323 decks389 decks
39%synergy
Breeding Pool
81%inclusion316 decks389 decks
36%synergy
Temple Garden
80%inclusion313 decks389 decks
36%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
78%inclusion305 decks389 decks
39%synergy
Flooded Strand
68%inclusion264 decks389 decks
35%synergy
Windswept Heath
68%inclusion264 decks389 decks
35%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
67%inclusion260 decks389 decks
37%synergy
Misty Rainforest
66%inclusion256 decks389 decks
36%synergy
Sea of Clouds
65%inclusion253 decks389 decks
36%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
65%inclusion252 decks389 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion188 decks389 decks
-9%synergy
Seaside Citadel
46%inclusion180 decks389 decks
-6%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46%inclusion177 decks389 decks
1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
43%inclusion167 decks389 decks
-7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
42%inclusion165 decks389 decks
-5%synergy
Tropical Island
41%inclusion159 decks389 decks
28%synergy
Tundra
40%inclusion155 decks389 decks
27%synergy
Savannah
39%inclusion153 decks389 decks
26%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion137 decks389 decks
13%synergy
Deserted Beach
34%inclusion133 decks389 decks
14%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
32%inclusion126 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion108 decks389 decks
-3%synergy
Brushland
27%inclusion104 decks389 decks
-2%synergy
Canopy Vista
26%inclusion101 decks389 decks
-20%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
26%inclusion100 decks389 decks
0%synergy
Prairie Stream
26%inclusion100 decks389 decks
-20%synergy
Lush Portico
21%inclusion83 decks389 decks
11%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
19%inclusion75 decks389 decks
13%synergy
Meticulous Archive
19%inclusion74 decks389 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
19%inclusion72 decks389 decks
8%synergy
Hushwood Verge
17%inclusion60 decks357 decks
7%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
16%inclusion57 decks357 decks
7%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
16%inclusion62 decks389 decks
11%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion60 decks389 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion59 decks389 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion57 decks389 decks
-8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion55 decks389 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion54 decks389 decks
3%synergy
Urban Retreat
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
13%inclusion51 decks389 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion51 decks389 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion50 decks389 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Bastion
13%inclusion49 decks389 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion48 decks389 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Gate
12%inclusion47 decks389 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion46 decks389 decks
6%synergy
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