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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Gleaming Splendor
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
The Arkenstone
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Axebane Guardian
94%inclusion114 decks121 decks
88%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion114 decks121 decks
87%synergy
Wall of Denial
91%inclusion110 decks121 decks
84%synergy
High Alert
88%inclusion107 decks121 decks
82%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
86%inclusion104 decks121 decks
79%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion101 decks121 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
82%inclusion99 decks121 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Omens
82%inclusion99 decks121 decks
74%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
80%inclusion97 decks121 decks
74%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
78%inclusion94 decks121 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
75%inclusion63 decks84 decks
70%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
74%inclusion90 decks121 decks
68%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
74%inclusion90 decks121 decks
69%synergy
Crystal Barricade
73%inclusion87 decks120 decks
67%synergy
Assault Formation
72%inclusion87 decks121 decks
67%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
70%inclusion85 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
69%inclusion84 decks121 decks
64%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
67%inclusion81 decks121 decks
63%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
65%inclusion79 decks121 decks
61%synergy
Tree of Redemption
64%inclusion77 decks121 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion68 decks121 decks
39%synergy
Teferi's Protection
47%inclusion57 decks121 decks
33%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion57 decks121 decks
28%synergy
Aura Shards
47%inclusion57 decks121 decks
41%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42%inclusion51 decks121 decks
28%synergy
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion49 decks121 decks
25%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
40%inclusion49 decks121 decks
27%synergy
Worldly Tutor
36%inclusion43 decks121 decks
25%synergy
Mystical Tutor
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Wall of Frost
62%inclusion75 decks121 decks
57%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
60%inclusion73 decks121 decks
56%synergy
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion71 decks121 decks
54%synergy
Shield Sphere
59%inclusion71 decks121 decks
56%synergy
Hover Barrier
57%inclusion69 decks121 decks
52%synergy
Vine Trellis
56%inclusion68 decks121 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Junk
52%inclusion63 decks121 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
46%inclusion56 decks121 decks
42%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
46%inclusion56 decks121 decks
43%synergy
Walking Bulwark
45%inclusion55 decks121 decks
42%synergy
Carven Caryatid
45%inclusion54 decks121 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
44%inclusion53 decks121 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Roots
42%inclusion51 decks121 decks
39%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
41%inclusion50 decks121 decks
38%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
38%inclusion46 decks121 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Runes
35%inclusion42 decks121 decks
31%synergy
Wall of Glare
33%inclusion40 decks121 decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
32%inclusion39 decks121 decks
30%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Towering Titan
30%inclusion36 decks121 decks
27%synergy
Flumph
29%inclusion35 decks121 decks
25%synergy
Fog Bank
26%inclusion32 decks121 decks
24%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
26%inclusion31 decks121 decks
23%synergy
Angelic Wall
25%inclusion30 decks121 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion29 decks121 decks
22%synergy
Fortified Rampart
23%inclusion28 decks121 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Shards
22%inclusion27 decks121 decks
20%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
22%inclusion27 decks121 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Mulch
20%inclusion24 decks121 decks
18%synergy
Arbor Adherent
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
18%synergy
Steel Wall
18%inclusion22 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
17%inclusion20 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Riptide Turtle
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
13%synergy
Birds of Paradise
14%inclusion17 decks121 decks
-22%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Glacial Wall
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Kelp
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Nets
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Jungle Barrier
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Rampart Architect
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
11%inclusion13 decks119 decks
10%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Geist of the Archives
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Faithbound Judge
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Tower Defense
64%inclusion77 decks121 decks
58%synergy
Counterspell
60%inclusion73 decks121 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
54%inclusion65 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Heroic Intervention
51%inclusion62 decks121 decks
21%synergy
Akroma's Will
44%inclusion53 decks121 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
33%inclusion40 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Eerie Interlude
29%inclusion35 decks121 decks
24%synergy
Dovin's Veto
27%inclusion33 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
24%inclusion29 decks121 decks
14%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
22%inclusion27 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Bar the Door
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Eladamri's Call
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion24 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Ghostway
18%inclusion22 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
-17%synergy
Bant Charm
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
-9%synergy
Voidslime
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Permission Denied
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Silence
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Force of Negation
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Erode
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
60%inclusion73 decks121 decks
54%synergy
Fell the Mighty
53%inclusion64 decks121 decks
48%synergy
Farseek
40%inclusion49 decks121 decks
-4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
36%inclusion43 decks121 decks
33%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
31%inclusion37 decks121 decks
29%synergy
Rampant Growth
30%inclusion36 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Lore
28%inclusion34 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion33 decks121 decks
-9%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Three Visits
18%inclusion22 decks121 decks
-8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
-0%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
13%synergy
Wargate
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
Reunion of the House
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Raise the Past
9.2%inclusion11 decks119 decks
8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
-3%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
-2%synergy
Time Warp
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
60%inclusion72 decks121 decks
56%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion60 decks121 decks
31%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
45%inclusion54 decks121 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion51 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
18%inclusion22 decks121 decks
17%synergy
Captain America's Shield
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Domination
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
0%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
55%inclusion66 decks121 decks
50%synergy
Stoneskin
36%inclusion44 decks121 decks
33%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion24 decks121 decks
13%synergy
Angelic Chorus
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Unnatural Growth
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
11%synergy
Ghostly Prison
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Freed from the Real
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
0%synergy
Intruder Alarm
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Aluren
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Rolling Stones
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Sylvan Library
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Assemble the Players
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Exploration
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Primal Rage
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion31 decks121 decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
6.6%inclusion8 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Venser, the Sojourner
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion75 decks121 decks
20%synergy
Access Tunnel
31%inclusion38 decks121 decks
28%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
26%inclusion31 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
25%inclusion30 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Homeward Path
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion116 decks121 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion98 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion34 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
18%inclusion22 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Selesnya Signet
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
-5%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion7 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion118 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion117 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion116 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion116 decks121 decks
2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
74%inclusion90 decks121 decks
29%synergy
Breeding Pool
71%inclusion86 decks121 decks
25%synergy
Temple Garden
68%inclusion82 decks121 decks
23%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
58%inclusion70 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Glacial Fortress
55%inclusion66 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
55%inclusion66 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
52%inclusion63 decks121 decks
19%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
51%inclusion62 decks121 decks
21%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
50%inclusion61 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
50%inclusion61 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Windswept Heath
50%inclusion60 decks121 decks
16%synergy
Sea of Clouds
47%inclusion57 decks121 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion56 decks121 decks
-11%synergy
Seaside Citadel
45%inclusion55 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
45%inclusion54 decks121 decks
14%synergy
Prairie Stream
36%inclusion44 decks121 decks
-9%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
31%inclusion37 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
31%inclusion37 decks121 decks
-16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion36 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Beach
30%inclusion36 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion35 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
25%inclusion30 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
Brushland
24%inclusion29 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
Tundra
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Savannah
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Tropical Island
21%inclusion25 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion24 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
13%synergy
Flooded Grove
19%inclusion23 decks121 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
15%inclusion18 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
14%inclusion17 decks121 decks
8%synergy
Hushwood Verge
14%inclusion17 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion17 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
12%inclusion15 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
-5%synergy
Port Town
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Bastion
10%inclusion12 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Hedge Maze
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
Lush Portico
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.3%inclusion10 decks121 decks
1%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
-5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
3%synergy
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