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May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Ghalta the Immovable
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Turbulent Shore
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Gleaming Splendor
3.1%inclusion4 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
Pia, Aether Ascetic
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
The Eagles Are Coming!
1.5%inclusion2 decks136 decks
-1%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion527 decks560 decks
87%synergy
Wall of Denial
94%inclusion527 decks560 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion517 decks560 decks
86%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
88%inclusion494 decks560 decks
82%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
85%inclusion477 decks560 decks
78%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion467 decks560 decks
77%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
83%inclusion466 decks560 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion461 decks560 decks
77%synergy
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion467 decks560 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
79%inclusion445 decks560 decks
73%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
79%inclusion441 decks560 decks
73%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
74%inclusion416 decks560 decks
69%synergy
Crystal Barricade
74%inclusion415 decks560 decks
69%synergy
Assault Formation
74%inclusion415 decks560 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
73%inclusion408 decks560 decks
68%synergy
Tower Defense
67%inclusion377 decks560 decks
62%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion366 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
64%inclusion361 decks560 decks
58%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion359 decks560 decks
59%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
64%inclusion358 decks560 decks
60%synergy
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Aura Shards
32%inclusion178 decks560 decks
25%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
21%inclusion115 decks560 decks
3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion101 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion82 decks560 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13%inclusion72 decks560 decks
-1%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
12%inclusion65 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.4%inclusion47 decks560 decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.0%inclusion45 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
6.4%inclusion36 decks560 decks
-9%synergy
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Shield-Wall Sentinel
64%inclusion358 decks560 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion354 decks560 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Frost
63%inclusion352 decks560 decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
62%inclusion346 decks560 decks
57%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
60%inclusion249 decks418 decks
55%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
59%inclusion329 decks560 decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion324 decks560 decks
54%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion317 decks560 decks
53%synergy
Shield Sphere
54%inclusion302 decks560 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion298 decks560 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
53%inclusion298 decks560 decks
49%synergy
Walking Bulwark
51%inclusion283 decks560 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion263 decks560 decks
43%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
45%inclusion254 decks560 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Roots
44%inclusion247 decks560 decks
41%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
43%inclusion242 decks560 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Glare
38%inclusion214 decks560 decks
35%synergy
Flumph
38%inclusion211 decks560 decks
34%synergy
Angelic Wall
35%inclusion198 decks560 decks
32%synergy
Carven Caryatid
35%inclusion197 decks560 decks
32%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
34%inclusion188 decks560 decks
31%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
33%inclusion182 decks560 decks
30%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion174 decks560 decks
30%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion169 decks560 decks
27%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
30%inclusion168 decks560 decks
28%synergy
Towering Titan
30%inclusion168 decks560 decks
27%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
30%inclusion166 decks560 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Shards
29%inclusion165 decks560 decks
27%synergy
Fortified Rampart
26%inclusion148 decks560 decks
24%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
25%inclusion138 decks560 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Mulch
24%inclusion135 decks560 decks
22%synergy
Riptide Turtle
24%inclusion135 decks560 decks
22%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion121 decks560 decks
20%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
21%inclusion119 decks560 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion113 decks560 decks
19%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion108 decks560 decks
18%synergy
Jungle Barrier
19%inclusion108 decks560 decks
18%synergy
Rampart Architect
19%inclusion101 decks530 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
19%inclusion104 decks560 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion103 decks560 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion99 decks560 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion97 decks560 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16%inclusion90 decks560 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
15%inclusion83 decks560 decks
13%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
14%inclusion79 decks560 decks
11%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion77 decks560 decks
13%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion72 decks560 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Essence
13%inclusion70 decks560 decks
11%synergy
Portcullis Vine
13%inclusion70 decks560 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Reverence
12%inclusion66 decks560 decks
11%synergy
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Counterspell
55%inclusion310 decks560 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion276 decks560 decks
1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
45%inclusion252 decks560 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
38%inclusion210 decks560 decks
29%synergy
Eerie Interlude
37%inclusion208 decks560 decks
32%synergy
Dovin's Veto
34%inclusion193 decks560 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion189 decks560 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion169 decks560 decks
6%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion133 decks560 decks
10%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion124 decks560 decks
20%synergy
Ghostway
18%inclusion101 decks560 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion99 decks560 decks
-12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion92 decks560 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion82 decks560 decks
-3%synergy
Eladamri's Call
12%inclusion67 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion67 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion67 decks560 decks
-5%synergy
Bant Charm
12%inclusion65 decks560 decks
7%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion65 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion57 decks560 decks
3%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.4%inclusion47 decks560 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
8.2%inclusion46 decks560 decks
6%synergy
Solidarity
7.7%inclusion43 decks560 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.1%inclusion40 decks560 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.8%inclusion38 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
5.9%inclusion33 decks560 decks
1%synergy
Ephemerate
5.2%inclusion29 decks560 decks
-1%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.0%inclusion28 decks560 decks
3%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
54%inclusion302 decks560 decks
49%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion267 decks560 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
40%inclusion226 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
36%inclusion200 decks560 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion177 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
31%inclusion172 decks560 decks
29%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion167 decks560 decks
27%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion131 decks560 decks
-3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
23%inclusion129 decks560 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion125 decks560 decks
5%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion94 decks560 decks
15%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion51 decks418 decks
11%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
12%inclusion68 decks560 decks
12%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion59 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion55 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Raise the Past
9.3%inclusion52 decks560 decks
8%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
8.0%inclusion45 decks560 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
6.8%inclusion38 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.2%inclusion29 decks560 decks
4%synergy
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Meekstone
57%inclusion317 decks560 decks
53%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion281 decks560 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion247 decks560 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion222 decks560 decks
12%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
16%inclusion89 decks560 decks
14%synergy
Captain America's Shield
11%inclusion23 decks201 decks
10%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
11%inclusion60 decks560 decks
10%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion55 decks560 decks
3%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.7%inclusion32 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
57%inclusion319 decks560 decks
52%synergy
Stoneskin
38%inclusion215 decks560 decks
35%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion109 decks560 decks
12%synergy
Primal Rage
19%inclusion107 decks560 decks
18%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion107 decks560 decks
17%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion86 decks560 decks
13%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion64 decks560 decks
-1%synergy
Assemble the Players
11%inclusion63 decks560 decks
10%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion55 decks560 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.5%inclusion53 decks560 decks
-1%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
9.1%inclusion51 decks560 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Shield
8.6%inclusion48 decks560 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.9%inclusion44 decks560 decks
3%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.0%inclusion39 decks560 decks
6%synergy
True Conviction
6.4%inclusion36 decks560 decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
5.9%inclusion32 decks547 decks
5%synergy
Freed from the Real
5.7%inclusion32 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Rolling Stones
5.2%inclusion29 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.0%inclusion28 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.0%inclusion28 decks560 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
24%inclusion137 decks560 decks
22%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
20%inclusion112 decks560 decks
18%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
12%inclusion65 decks560 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
59%inclusion328 decks560 decks
16%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion202 decks560 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion118 decks560 decks
7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
17%inclusion94 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion76 decks560 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion69 decks560 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion37 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.4%inclusion36 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.3%inclusion35 decks560 decks
-0%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion29 decks560 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion467 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion428 decks560 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion97 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion89 decks560 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Signet
15%inclusion84 decks560 decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion77 decks560 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion67 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion65 decks560 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.9%inclusion50 decks560 decks
-0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.4%inclusion47 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.2%inclusion46 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.8%inclusion38 decks560 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.6%inclusion37 decks560 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion541 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion539 decks560 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion533 decks560 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion531 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion343 decks560 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
57%inclusion321 decks560 decks
9%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
56%inclusion316 decks560 decks
6%synergy
Temple Garden
56%inclusion313 decks560 decks
11%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
55%inclusion307 decks560 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
54%inclusion305 decks560 decks
9%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion300 decks560 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion291 decks560 decks
-6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
51%inclusion286 decks560 decks
12%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45%inclusion254 decks560 decks
11%synergy
Prairie Stream
44%inclusion246 decks560 decks
-1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
44%inclusion245 decks560 decks
14%synergy
Sea of Clouds
41%inclusion228 decks560 decks
12%synergy
Canopy Vista
40%inclusion226 decks560 decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
39%inclusion221 decks560 decks
6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
38%inclusion212 decks560 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion211 decks560 decks
5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
34%inclusion188 decks560 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion184 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
33%inclusion182 decks560 decks
13%synergy
Misty Rainforest
32%inclusion181 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion158 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Brushland
26%inclusion148 decks560 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion132 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
18%inclusion102 decks560 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion93 decks560 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion92 decks560 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion89 decks560 decks
-0%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion86 decks560 decks
9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion84 decks560 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion83 decks560 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
14%inclusion79 decks560 decks
-7%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion76 decks560 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion74 decks560 decks
0%synergy
Urban Retreat
13%inclusion59 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
13%inclusion73 decks560 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
13%inclusion70 decks560 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12%inclusion69 decks560 decks
-8%synergy
Hushwood Verge
12%inclusion66 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Savannah
12%inclusion65 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion63 decks560 decks
3%synergy
Tundra
11%inclusion62 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion62 decks560 decks
-3%synergy
Tropical Island
11%inclusion62 decks560 decks
-2%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
10%inclusion58 decks560 decks
-9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion57 decks560 decks
6%synergy
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