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May 29, 2026
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11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion98 decks105 decks
86%synergy
Axebane Guardian
90%inclusion94 decks105 decks
83%synergy
Wall of Denial
88%inclusion92 decks105 decks
81%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
81%inclusion85 decks105 decks
74%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
81%inclusion85 decks105 decks
74%synergy
High Alert
77%inclusion81 decks105 decks
71%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
75%inclusion79 decks105 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
76%inclusion80 decks105 decks
69%synergy
Assault Formation
74%inclusion78 decks105 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Frost
73%inclusion77 decks105 decks
68%synergy
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Wall of Omens
74%inclusion78 decks105 decks
67%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
72%inclusion76 decks105 decks
67%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
71%inclusion75 decks105 decks
65%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
69%inclusion72 decks105 decks
62%synergy
Tower Defense
69%inclusion72 decks105 decks
63%synergy
Vine Trellis
65%inclusion68 decks105 decks
60%synergy
Fell the Mighty
64%inclusion67 decks105 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion67 decks105 decks
59%synergy
Crystal Barricade
63%inclusion66 decks105 decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion64 decks105 decks
56%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
61%inclusion64 decks105 decks
56%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
59%inclusion42 decks71 decks
54%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
56%inclusion59 decks105 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Junk
55%inclusion58 decks105 decks
51%synergy
Tree of Redemption
54%inclusion57 decks105 decks
50%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
52%inclusion55 decks105 decks
48%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Runes
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
45%synergy
Angelic Wall
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
45%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
47%inclusion49 decks105 decks
43%synergy
Walking Bulwark
46%inclusion48 decks105 decks
42%synergy
Shield Sphere
46%inclusion48 decks105 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Glare
44%inclusion46 decks105 decks
41%synergy
Fortified Rampart
40%inclusion42 decks105 decks
37%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
36%synergy
Towering Titan
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
36%synergy
Flumph
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
39%inclusion41 decks105 decks
36%synergy
Wall of Mulch
36%inclusion38 decks105 decks
34%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Roots
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Fog Bank
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
30%synergy
Jungle Barrier
32%inclusion34 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Steel Wall
31%inclusion33 decks105 decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion33 decks105 decks
29%synergy
Riptide Turtle
30%inclusion32 decks105 decks
28%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
26%synergy
Glacial Wall
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
26%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Tears
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
23%synergy
Rampart Architect
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Essence
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
22%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Portcullis Vine
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Nets
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Geist of the Archives
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Shards
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Crenellated Wall
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Ice
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
55%inclusion58 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Bar the Door
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
33%synergy
Beast Within
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
28%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion34 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Heroic Intervention
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Dovin's Veto
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Bant Charm
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Ghostway
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Solidarity
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Akroma's Will
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-19%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Drain
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
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Dusk // Dawn
60%inclusion63 decks105 decks
54%synergy
Farseek
51%inclusion54 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
38%inclusion40 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30%inclusion31 decks105 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Lore
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Three Visits
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-12%synergy
Destined Confrontation
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Reunion of the House
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Raise the Past
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
5%synergy
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Meekstone
46%inclusion48 decks105 decks
42%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
40%inclusion42 decks105 decks
36%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion38 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
18%synergy
Panharmonicon
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
55%inclusion58 decks105 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
46%synergy
Angelic Chorus
30%inclusion31 decks105 decks
28%synergy
Primal Rage
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Assemble the Players
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
17%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Angelic Shield
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Unnatural Growth
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Serra's Blessing
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Rolling Stones
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Smile at Death
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Asceticism
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Access Tunnel
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
34%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion83 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion79 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Selesnya Signet
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Azorius Signet
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Simic Signet
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion104 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion104 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion103 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion92 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
66%inclusion69 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion55 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Canopy Vista
52%inclusion55 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Glacial Fortress
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
48%inclusion50 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion46 decks105 decks
-14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
31%inclusion33 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
30%inclusion32 decks105 decks
-14%synergy
Deserted Beach
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Breeding Pool
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
-18%synergy
Temple Garden
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
-17%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Chancery
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Sea of Clouds
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
-17%synergy
Temple of Plenty
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Mystery
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Grove
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Port Town
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-19%synergy
Brushland
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-15%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-15%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-18%synergy
Fortified Village
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Brokers Hideout
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
-19%synergy
Treva's Ruins
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Blossoming Sands
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
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