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May 29, 2026
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Gleaming Splendor
3.2%inclusion2 decks63 decks
-4%synergy
The Arkenstone
0.6%inclusion1 decks160 decks
-0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion444 decks468 decks
88%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion430 decks468 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
90%inclusion421 decks468 decks
83%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
84%inclusion395 decks468 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Omens
85%inclusion398 decks468 decks
78%synergy
High Alert
82%inclusion386 decks468 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion388 decks468 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
81%inclusion381 decks468 decks
75%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion365 decks468 decks
72%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
75%inclusion352 decks468 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion352 decks468 decks
69%synergy
Crystal Barricade
74%inclusion342 decks465 decks
68%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
73%inclusion341 decks468 decks
67%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
71%inclusion227 decks318 decks
66%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
70%inclusion326 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Assault Formation
67%inclusion315 decks468 decks
62%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
64%inclusion298 decks468 decks
58%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion295 decks468 decks
59%synergy
Tower Defense
60%inclusion282 decks468 decks
55%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion281 decks468 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
57%inclusion268 decks468 decks
40%synergy
Rhystic Study
57%inclusion265 decks468 decks
37%synergy
Teferi's Protection
51%inclusion239 decks468 decks
37%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
46%inclusion216 decks468 decks
32%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
45%inclusion211 decks468 decks
32%synergy
Aura Shards
43%inclusion201 decks468 decks
37%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion193 decks468 decks
26%synergy
Worldly Tutor
38%inclusion176 decks468 decks
27%synergy
Mystical Tutor
24%inclusion112 decks468 decks
19%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion78 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Jeskai Barricade
60%inclusion281 decks468 decks
56%synergy
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion275 decks468 decks
54%synergy
Shield Sphere
59%inclusion274 decks468 decks
55%synergy
Tree of Redemption
58%inclusion273 decks468 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Frost
58%inclusion272 decks468 decks
53%synergy
Vine Trellis
56%inclusion261 decks468 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Junk
53%inclusion248 decks468 decks
49%synergy
Hover Barrier
53%inclusion248 decks468 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
48%inclusion223 decks468 decks
44%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
46%inclusion215 decks468 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
44%inclusion208 decks468 decks
40%synergy
Walking Bulwark
43%inclusion200 decks468 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Roots
42%inclusion198 decks468 decks
39%synergy
Carven Caryatid
42%inclusion195 decks468 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Runes
38%inclusion178 decks468 decks
34%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
36%inclusion170 decks468 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Glare
36%inclusion168 decks468 decks
33%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
33%inclusion154 decks465 decks
31%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
31%inclusion144 decks468 decks
28%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
28%inclusion133 decks468 decks
26%synergy
Flumph
28%inclusion130 decks468 decks
24%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
28%inclusion130 decks468 decks
25%synergy
Angelic Wall
27%inclusion127 decks468 decks
24%synergy
Fog Bank
27%inclusion125 decks468 decks
24%synergy
Towering Titan
26%inclusion124 decks468 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Shards
24%inclusion111 decks468 decks
22%synergy
Fortified Rampart
21%inclusion97 decks468 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Mulch
21%inclusion96 decks468 decks
19%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion94 decks468 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion90 decks468 decks
-17%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
19%inclusion88 decks468 decks
17%synergy
Steel Wall
17%inclusion79 decks468 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
16%inclusion77 decks468 decks
15%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
15%inclusion72 decks468 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Tears
15%inclusion70 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Riptide Turtle
15%inclusion70 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Rampart Architect
14%inclusion60 decks424 decks
13%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
14%inclusion66 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Noble Hierarch
13%inclusion63 decks468 decks
-13%synergy
Arbor Adherent
13%inclusion57 decks424 decks
12%synergy
Jungle Barrier
13%inclusion60 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
-3%synergy
Wall of Kelp
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Glacial Wall
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
12%inclusion54 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion54 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
12%inclusion54 decks468 decks
9%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
9%synergy
Wall of Essence
10%inclusion47 decks468 decks
9%synergy
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Heroic Intervention
56%inclusion262 decks468 decks
25%synergy
Counterspell
54%inclusion253 decks468 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
53%inclusion246 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
37%inclusion171 decks468 decks
28%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion157 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion141 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion134 decks468 decks
19%synergy
Eerie Interlude
28%inclusion132 decks468 decks
23%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
25%inclusion115 decks468 decks
17%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion110 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Eladamri's Call
23%inclusion108 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion88 decks468 decks
-5%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion74 decks468 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion71 decks468 decks
-14%synergy
Bar the Door
15%inclusion70 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Ghostway
12%inclusion56 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion50 decks468 decks
-7%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion48 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Bant Charm
9.4%inclusion44 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.1%inclusion38 decks468 decks
-5%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion36 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Silence
6.8%inclusion32 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.2%inclusion29 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.8%inclusion27 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Permission Denied
5.8%inclusion27 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.8%inclusion27 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.8%inclusion27 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Return to Nature
5.1%inclusion24 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.1%inclusion24 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
55%inclusion258 decks468 decks
49%synergy
Fell the Mighty
44%inclusion204 decks468 decks
39%synergy
Farseek
42%inclusion196 decks468 decks
-3%synergy
Cultivate
31%inclusion146 decks468 decks
-5%synergy
Last March of the Ents
30%inclusion141 decks468 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Lore
29%inclusion136 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
26%inclusion124 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
25%inclusion118 decks468 decks
23%synergy
Three Visits
24%inclusion110 decks468 decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
19%inclusion90 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
18%inclusion85 decks468 decks
15%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
15%inclusion68 decks468 decks
12%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion65 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
12%inclusion55 decks468 decks
-4%synergy
Wargate
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Finale of Devastation
9.4%inclusion44 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Reunion of the House
9.0%inclusion38 decks424 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.5%inclusion35 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Raise the Past
7.3%inclusion34 decks464 decks
6%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
6.4%inclusion30 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
6.2%inclusion29 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.0%inclusion28 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Destined Confrontation
5.3%inclusion17 decks318 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
56%inclusion260 decks468 decks
52%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion233 decks468 decks
31%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
42%inclusion196 decks468 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion168 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Staff of Domination
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Captain America's Shield
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion46 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.0%inclusion28 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
6.0%inclusion28 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
5.8%inclusion27 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
49%inclusion229 decks468 decks
44%synergy
Stoneskin
31%inclusion143 decks468 decks
27%synergy
Guardian Project
18%inclusion86 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion77 decks468 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Chorus
16%inclusion75 decks468 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion74 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion68 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
13%inclusion63 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Primal Rage
12%inclusion54 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Freed from the Real
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
8.3%inclusion39 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Aluren
7.9%inclusion37 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.5%inclusion35 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.1%inclusion33 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6.8%inclusion32 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Assemble the Players
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
-0%synergy
Smile at Death
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
4%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
5.1%inclusion24 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
21%inclusion98 decks468 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
7.5%inclusion35 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
61%inclusion284 decks468 decks
18%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion155 decks468 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
28%inclusion130 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion125 decks468 decks
12%synergy
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion116 decks468 decks
22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion81 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion76 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
13%inclusion60 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion45 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.8%inclusion41 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion39 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.0%inclusion30 decks431 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.0%inclusion28 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion440 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion374 decks468 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion112 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion74 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Simic Signet
15%inclusion72 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion64 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion62 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion60 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion46 decks468 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
9.2%inclusion43 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.3%inclusion39 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.9%inclusion37 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.5%inclusion35 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
6.0%inclusion28 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.3%inclusion25 decks468 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion451 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion449 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Island
96%inclusion448 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion442 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
75%inclusion352 decks468 decks
30%synergy
Breeding Pool
71%inclusion332 decks468 decks
25%synergy
Temple Garden
71%inclusion331 decks468 decks
26%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
60%inclusion281 decks468 decks
21%synergy
Flooded Strand
56%inclusion261 decks468 decks
23%synergy
Windswept Heath
55%inclusion256 decks468 decks
21%synergy
Misty Rainforest
54%inclusion253 decks468 decks
24%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
52%inclusion243 decks468 decks
18%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
50%inclusion236 decks468 decks
21%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50%inclusion235 decks468 decks
-0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
50%inclusion234 decks468 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Fortress
49%inclusion231 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion223 decks468 decks
-10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46%inclusion214 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
45%inclusion210 decks468 decks
-6%synergy
Prairie Stream
34%inclusion160 decks468 decks
-11%synergy
Canopy Vista
31%inclusion145 decks468 decks
-15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
30%inclusion142 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
29%inclusion138 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Tundra
29%inclusion134 decks468 decks
16%synergy
Savannah
28%inclusion133 decks468 decks
15%synergy
Tropical Island
28%inclusion133 decks468 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion132 decks468 decks
-3%synergy
Deserted Beach
28%inclusion129 decks468 decks
8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
24%inclusion110 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
Brushland
22%inclusion105 decks468 decks
-8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion87 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion86 decks468 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion76 decks468 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion75 decks468 decks
-9%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion71 decks468 decks
9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion70 decks468 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion68 decks468 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion68 decks468 decks
-9%synergy
Hushwood Verge
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion58 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion53 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion52 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
11%inclusion52 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion51 decks468 decks
3%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion51 decks468 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Gate
11%inclusion50 decks468 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion49 decks468 decks
-6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
10%inclusion49 decks468 decks
4%synergy
Lush Portico
10%inclusion49 decks468 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion46 decks468 decks
6%synergy
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