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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Axebane Guardian
100%inclusion40 decks40 decks
93%synergy
High Alert
95%inclusion38 decks40 decks
89%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
95%inclusion38 decks40 decks
88%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
95%inclusion38 decks40 decks
88%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
95%inclusion38 decks40 decks
88%synergy
Wall of Omens
93%inclusion37 decks40 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
88%inclusion35 decks40 decks
80%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
83%inclusion33 decks40 decks
77%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
83%inclusion33 decks40 decks
76%synergy
Shield Sphere
78%inclusion31 decks40 decks
74%synergy
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Wall of Denial
78%inclusion31 decks40 decks
70%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
75%inclusion30 decks40 decks
69%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
63%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Assault Formation
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
62%synergy
Crystal Barricade
66%inclusion25 decks38 decks
60%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
59%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
58%synergy
Smothering Tithe
60%inclusion24 decks40 decks
44%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
60%inclusion24 decks40 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
90%inclusion36 decks40 decks
72%synergy
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion35 decks40 decks
68%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
71%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
83%inclusion33 decks40 decks
69%synergy
Worldly Tutor
75%inclusion30 decks40 decks
64%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
66%synergy
Teferi's Protection
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
56%synergy
Chrome Mox
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
60%synergy
Mox Diamond
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
59%synergy
Mystical Tutor
60%inclusion24 decks40 decks
55%synergy
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Drift of Phantasms
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
54%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
53%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
53%synergy
Vine Trellis
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
53%synergy
Perimeter Captain
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Roots
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Junk
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
43%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Frost
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
37%synergy
Walking Bulwark
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Shards
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
37%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
37%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
37%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
36%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
39%inclusion15 decks38 decks
37%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Runes
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Esper Sentinel
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Hover Barrier
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Glare
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
27%synergy
Flumph
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Mulch
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Birds of Paradise
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
-10%synergy
Soulsworn Jury
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Noble Hierarch
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
-3%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Kelp
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Displacer Kitten
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Angelic Wall
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Towering Titan
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Arbor Adherent
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Bloom Tender
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Eternal Witness
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Steel Wall
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Nets
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Wakestone Gargoyle
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Wall of Tears
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Portcullis Vine
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Wall of Hope
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
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Tower Defense
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
49%synergy
Mana Drain
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
43%synergy
Force of Will
50%inclusion20 decks40 decks
44%synergy
Heroic Intervention
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Akroma's Will
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
32%synergy
Force of Negation
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
35%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
-8%synergy
Swan Song
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
21%synergy
Eerie Interlude
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Eladamri's Call
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
-8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Silence
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Ghostway
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Pact of Negation
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Dovin's Veto
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Flusterstorm
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Crop Rotation
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Force of Vigor
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Beast Within
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-9%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Angel's Grace
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
-16%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Permission Denied
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Mental Misstep
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Chord of Calling
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Bar the Door
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Noxious Revival
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Veil of Summer
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Voidslime
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Intuition
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Misdirection
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Dusk // Dawn
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Fell the Mighty
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
30%synergy
Finale of Devastation
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Wargate
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Last March of the Ents
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Time Warp
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Farseek
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-27%synergy
Three Visits
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
-11%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Fabricate
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Raise the Past
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Rampant Growth
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-20%synergy
Armageddon
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Neoform
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Cultivate
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-32%synergy
Personal Tutor
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
48%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion20 decks40 decks
31%synergy
The One Ring
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Staff of Domination
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
-8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Isochron Scepter
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Aura Shards
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
41%synergy
Mystic Remora
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Sylvan Library
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Brave the Sands
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Freed from the Real
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Aluren
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Intruder Alarm
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Stoneskin
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Exploration
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Angelic Chorus
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Guardian Project
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Counterbalance
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Unnatural Growth
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-0%synergy
Defense of the Heart
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Assemble the Players
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Sun and Moon
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Venser, the Sojourner
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
66%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
55%synergy
Ancient Tomb
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
46%synergy
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
27%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Homeward Path
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Access Tunnel
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Shifting Woodland
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion39 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Lotus Petal
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
25%synergy
Mox Opal
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Progress
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Jasper
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Signet
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Signet
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Savannah
100%inclusion40 decks40 decks
87%synergy
Tundra
100%inclusion40 decks40 decks
87%synergy
Tropical Island
100%inclusion40 decks40 decks
87%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion39 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Breeding Pool
93%inclusion37 decks40 decks
47%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
90%inclusion36 decks40 decks
46%synergy
Windswept Heath
88%inclusion35 decks40 decks
54%synergy
Flooded Strand
88%inclusion35 decks40 decks
55%synergy
Temple Garden
88%inclusion35 decks40 decks
43%synergy
Island
85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
-9%synergy
Forest
85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
-9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
80%inclusion32 decks40 decks
50%synergy
Plains
78%inclusion31 decks40 decks
-16%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
36%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Sea of Clouds
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
26%synergy
City of Brass
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
39%synergy
Polluted Delta
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
-15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
36%synergy
Mana Confluence
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
30%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
32%synergy
Arid Mesa
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Cavern of Souls
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
30%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
-17%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
-14%synergy
Wooded Foothills
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Glacial Fortress
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
-18%synergy
Reflecting Pool
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Prismatic Vista
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
-7%synergy
Deserted Beach
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
-0%synergy
Brushland
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-12%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-8%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Seaside Citadel
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-34%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
-16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Gate
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Bastion
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Grove
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
-10%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
2%synergy
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