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May 29, 2026
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Ghalta the Immovable
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Gleaming Splendor
3.1%inclusion3 decks98 decks
-4%synergy
Turbulent Shore
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Bilbo's Gambit
0.9%inclusion1 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion463 decks488 decks
88%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion450 decks488 decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
90%inclusion438 decks488 decks
83%synergy
Wall of Omens
85%inclusion416 decks488 decks
78%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion411 decks488 decks
78%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion403 decks488 decks
77%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion405 decks488 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
80%inclusion389 decks488 decks
73%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion383 decks488 decks
73%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
75%inclusion366 decks488 decks
70%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion367 decks488 decks
69%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
74%inclusion360 decks488 decks
68%synergy
Crystal Barricade
73%inclusion354 decks486 decks
68%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
71%inclusion243 decks340 decks
66%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
70%inclusion342 decks488 decks
8%synergy
Assault Formation
67%inclusion327 decks488 decks
62%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
64%inclusion313 decks488 decks
59%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion308 decks488 decks
59%synergy
Tower Defense
60%inclusion293 decks488 decks
55%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion293 decks488 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion275 decks488 decks
39%synergy
Rhystic Study
56%inclusion272 decks488 decks
37%synergy
Teferi's Protection
50%inclusion245 decks488 decks
36%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
46%inclusion223 decks488 decks
32%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
44%inclusion215 decks488 decks
31%synergy
Aura Shards
42%inclusion207 decks488 decks
36%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion200 decks488 decks
26%synergy
Worldly Tutor
37%inclusion181 decks488 decks
27%synergy
Mystical Tutor
24%inclusion115 decks488 decks
19%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion84 decks488 decks
11%synergy
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Jeskai Barricade
60%inclusion293 decks488 decks
56%synergy
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion287 decks488 decks
54%synergy
Tree of Redemption
58%inclusion284 decks488 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Frost
58%inclusion283 decks488 decks
53%synergy
Shield Sphere
57%inclusion280 decks488 decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
55%inclusion270 decks488 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Junk
54%inclusion264 decks488 decks
50%synergy
Hover Barrier
54%inclusion262 decks488 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
48%inclusion234 decks488 decks
44%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
47%inclusion229 decks488 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
45%inclusion220 decks488 decks
41%synergy
Walking Bulwark
43%inclusion210 decks488 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Roots
43%inclusion208 decks488 decks
39%synergy
Carven Caryatid
42%inclusion206 decks488 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Runes
39%inclusion191 decks488 decks
36%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
36%inclusion178 decks488 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Glare
35%inclusion173 decks488 decks
32%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
32%inclusion157 decks486 decks
30%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
31%inclusion149 decks488 decks
27%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
28%inclusion139 decks488 decks
26%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
27%inclusion134 decks488 decks
25%synergy
Angelic Wall
27%inclusion133 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Fog Bank
27%inclusion132 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Flumph
27%inclusion132 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Towering Titan
26%inclusion129 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Shards
24%inclusion118 decks488 decks
22%synergy
Fortified Rampart
21%inclusion104 decks488 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Mulch
21%inclusion104 decks488 decks
19%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion96 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
20%inclusion96 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion92 decks488 decks
-17%synergy
Steel Wall
17%inclusion83 decks488 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
17%inclusion82 decks488 decks
16%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
16%inclusion79 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Riptide Turtle
15%inclusion75 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
15%inclusion72 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Wall of Tears
15%inclusion71 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Rampart Architect
14%inclusion62 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Jungle Barrier
13%inclusion64 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Kelp
13%inclusion63 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Noble Hierarch
13%inclusion63 decks488 decks
-13%synergy
Arbor Adherent
13%inclusion57 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
-3%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Glacial Wall
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
10%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
12%inclusion57 decks488 decks
10%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
11%inclusion55 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
11%inclusion53 decks488 decks
8%synergy
Wall of Essence
10%inclusion49 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
55%inclusion268 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Counterspell
54%inclusion265 decks488 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
53%inclusion260 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
35%inclusion172 decks488 decks
27%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion165 decks488 decks
8%synergy
Dovin's Veto
31%inclusion150 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion142 decks488 decks
20%synergy
Eerie Interlude
28%inclusion135 decks488 decks
22%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
24%inclusion119 decks488 decks
17%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion115 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Eladamri's Call
23%inclusion112 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion91 decks488 decks
-5%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion77 decks488 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion73 decks488 decks
-14%synergy
Bar the Door
14%inclusion69 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Ghostway
12%inclusion57 decks488 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion53 decks488 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion51 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Bant Charm
9.2%inclusion45 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.4%inclusion41 decks488 decks
-5%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.4%inclusion36 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Silence
6.4%inclusion31 decks488 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.7%inclusion28 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.3%inclusion26 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Permission Denied
5.3%inclusion26 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
5.1%inclusion25 decks488 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.1%inclusion25 decks488 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
55%inclusion266 decks488 decks
49%synergy
Fell the Mighty
44%inclusion214 decks488 decks
39%synergy
Farseek
43%inclusion208 decks488 decks
-2%synergy
Cultivate
31%inclusion151 decks488 decks
-6%synergy
Last March of the Ents
30%inclusion145 decks488 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Lore
29%inclusion141 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
27%inclusion131 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
25%inclusion122 decks488 decks
23%synergy
Three Visits
24%inclusion117 decks488 decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
18%inclusion89 decks488 decks
1%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion87 decks488 decks
15%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
15%inclusion72 decks488 decks
13%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion67 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
12%inclusion57 decks488 decks
-4%synergy
Wargate
11%inclusion52 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Finale of Devastation
9.2%inclusion45 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Reunion of the House
8.7%inclusion39 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.2%inclusion35 decks488 decks
1%synergy
Raise the Past
7.0%inclusion34 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
6.1%inclusion30 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
6.1%inclusion30 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.7%inclusion28 decks488 decks
1%synergy
Destined Confrontation
5.6%inclusion19 decks340 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
55%inclusion267 decks488 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion242 decks488 decks
31%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
41%inclusion201 decks488 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion178 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Staff of Domination
12%inclusion60 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion57 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Captain America's Shield
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.4%inclusion46 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
6.1%inclusion30 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
5.7%inclusion28 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
49%inclusion240 decks488 decks
45%synergy
Stoneskin
31%inclusion153 decks488 decks
28%synergy
Guardian Project
18%inclusion89 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Unnatural Growth
17%inclusion81 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion78 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Angelic Chorus
16%inclusion78 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion71 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
14%inclusion69 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
11%inclusion55 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
11%inclusion54 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Primal Rage
11%inclusion54 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
8.4%inclusion41 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Aluren
8.2%inclusion40 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.2%inclusion35 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.0%inclusion34 decks488 decks
6%synergy
True Conviction
7.0%inclusion34 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Assemble the Players
6.6%inclusion32 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6.6%inclusion32 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
0%synergy
Smile at Death
5.4%inclusion25 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
22%inclusion107 decks488 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.4%inclusion36 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
5.1%inclusion25 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion292 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion161 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
28%inclusion135 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion128 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Access Tunnel
24%inclusion118 decks488 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion88 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion81 decks488 decks
10%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
13%inclusion62 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
9.0%inclusion44 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.8%inclusion43 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion39 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.6%inclusion30 decks453 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion28 decks488 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion458 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion392 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion112 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion80 decks488 decks
8%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion77 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion66 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion63 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion62 decks488 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion47 decks488 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
9.2%inclusion45 decks488 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.8%inclusion38 decks488 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.8%inclusion38 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.4%inclusion36 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion31 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
5.7%inclusion28 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.3%inclusion26 decks488 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion471 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion469 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Island
96%inclusion468 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion461 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
75%inclusion364 decks488 decks
30%synergy
Breeding Pool
70%inclusion344 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Temple Garden
70%inclusion344 decks488 decks
25%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
59%inclusion287 decks488 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Strand
55%inclusion269 decks488 decks
22%synergy
Windswept Heath
55%inclusion266 decks488 decks
21%synergy
Misty Rainforest
53%inclusion261 decks488 decks
23%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
51%inclusion251 decks488 decks
17%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
50%inclusion245 decks488 decks
20%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50%inclusion243 decks488 decks
-1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
49%inclusion239 decks488 decks
20%synergy
Glacial Fortress
48%inclusion236 decks488 decks
-0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion234 decks488 decks
-10%synergy
Seaside Citadel
46%inclusion223 decks488 decks
-5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion219 decks488 decks
-0%synergy
Prairie Stream
34%inclusion168 decks488 decks
-11%synergy
Canopy Vista
31%inclusion151 decks488 decks
-15%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
29%inclusion143 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion143 decks488 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion138 decks488 decks
-3%synergy
Tundra
28%inclusion135 decks488 decks
15%synergy
Savannah
28%inclusion135 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Tropical Island
28%inclusion135 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Deserted Beach
27%inclusion133 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
23%inclusion113 decks488 decks
-3%synergy
Brushland
22%inclusion109 decks488 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion90 decks488 decks
10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion88 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion84 decks488 decks
-8%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion79 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion71 decks488 decks
-9%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
14%inclusion70 decks488 decks
8%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion69 decks488 decks
8%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
14%inclusion68 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Hushwood Verge
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion56 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Gate
11%inclusion54 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion53 decks488 decks
-5%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion53 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Lush Portico
11%inclusion52 decks488 decks
1%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion52 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion51 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
10%inclusion50 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion50 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
10%inclusion49 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.4%inclusion46 decks488 decks
5%synergy
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