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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Chelonian Tackle
5.1%inclusion6 decks117 decks
5%synergy
Captain America's Shield
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
2.4%inclusion3 decks127 decks
2%synergy
Erode
2.4%inclusion3 decks127 decks
-1%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
1.6%inclusion2 decks127 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion434 decks466 decks
86%synergy
Wall of Denial
93%inclusion433 decks466 decks
86%synergy
Axebane Guardian
90%inclusion421 decks466 decks
83%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
87%inclusion407 decks466 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
85%inclusion395 decks466 decks
77%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion386 decks466 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion388 decks466 decks
76%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion380 decks466 decks
75%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
81%inclusion379 decks466 decks
75%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
80%inclusion372 decks466 decks
73%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion356 decks466 decks
70%synergy
Assault Formation
74%inclusion347 decks466 decks
69%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
74%inclusion343 decks466 decks
68%synergy
Crystal Barricade
72%inclusion337 decks465 decks
67%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
71%inclusion333 decks466 decks
66%synergy
Tower Defense
67%inclusion312 decks466 decks
61%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion304 decks466 decks
59%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion302 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
64%inclusion298 decks466 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion297 decks466 decks
59%synergy
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Aura Shards
32%inclusion147 decks466 decks
25%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
19%inclusion90 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion83 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion70 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
12%inclusion54 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12%inclusion54 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Smothering Tithe
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
-8%synergy
Farewell
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
-10%synergy
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Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion294 decks466 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Junk
63%inclusion293 decks466 decks
58%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion284 decks466 decks
56%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
61%inclusion189 decks312 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Frost
61%inclusion282 decks466 decks
55%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
58%inclusion271 decks466 decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion269 decks466 decks
53%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion265 decks466 decks
53%synergy
Shield Sphere
55%inclusion256 decks466 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
54%inclusion253 decks466 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
53%inclusion248 decks466 decks
49%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion229 decks466 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
48%inclusion223 decks466 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Roots
45%inclusion209 decks466 decks
41%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
45%inclusion209 decks466 decks
42%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
42%inclusion198 decks466 decks
39%synergy
Wall of Glare
37%inclusion173 decks466 decks
34%synergy
Carven Caryatid
36%inclusion170 decks466 decks
33%synergy
Flumph
36%inclusion168 decks466 decks
32%synergy
Angelic Wall
35%inclusion163 decks466 decks
32%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
34%inclusion160 decks466 decks
31%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
33%inclusion153 decks466 decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion146 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion144 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Shards
30%inclusion141 decks466 decks
28%synergy
Towering Titan
30%inclusion141 decks466 decks
28%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion139 decks466 decks
27%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
29%inclusion134 decks465 decks
27%synergy
Fortified Rampart
27%inclusion127 decks466 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Mulch
25%inclusion117 decks466 decks
23%synergy
Riptide Turtle
24%inclusion113 decks466 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion106 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Steel Wall
23%inclusion105 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion105 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion100 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion95 decks466 decks
19%synergy
Jungle Barrier
20%inclusion94 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
19%inclusion90 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Rampart Architect
18%inclusion79 decks435 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion84 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion83 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion80 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16%inclusion76 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
16%inclusion73 decks466 decks
13%synergy
Portcullis Vine
14%inclusion67 decks466 decks
13%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion66 decks466 decks
13%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
14%inclusion64 decks465 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Essence
13%inclusion59 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
13%inclusion59 decks466 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Reverence
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
12%synergy
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Counterspell
53%inclusion249 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion221 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
43%inclusion202 decks466 decks
13%synergy
Eerie Interlude
38%inclusion175 decks466 decks
32%synergy
Akroma's Will
36%inclusion168 decks466 decks
28%synergy
Dovin's Veto
35%inclusion163 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
33%inclusion153 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion141 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion115 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion102 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Ghostway
18%inclusion85 decks466 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion77 decks466 decks
-12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion70 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Bant Charm
13%inclusion62 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion59 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion53 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Eladamri's Call
11%inclusion52 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion45 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Solidarity
8.2%inclusion38 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Return to Nature
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.1%inclusion33 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Ephemerate
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.2%inclusion24 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion258 decks466 decks
51%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion224 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion190 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Rampant Growth
38%inclusion177 decks466 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Lore
31%inclusion144 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion138 decks466 decks
27%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
29%inclusion133 decks466 decks
26%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion105 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
23%inclusion105 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Three Visits
22%inclusion104 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion76 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
12%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
12%inclusion51 decks435 decks
11%synergy
Raise the Past
9.5%inclusion44 decks465 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.8%inclusion41 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.5%inclusion35 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Wargate
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
58%inclusion269 decks466 decks
54%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
49%inclusion228 decks466 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion202 decks466 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion175 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
16%inclusion73 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion51 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.2%inclusion24 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion253 decks466 decks
50%synergy
Stoneskin
39%inclusion183 decks466 decks
36%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion89 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
19%inclusion88 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion87 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion57 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Assemble the Players
11%inclusion52 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion47 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion45 decks466 decks
9%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
9.0%inclusion42 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.0%inclusion42 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Angelic Shield
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
8%synergy
True Conviction
7.3%inclusion34 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.1%inclusion33 decks465 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
6.0%inclusion27 decks452 decks
5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Rolling Stones
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
23%inclusion109 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
21%inclusion99 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion51 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
57%inclusion267 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion167 decks466 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion102 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion70 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion61 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion54 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion34 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion389 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion350 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
17%inclusion78 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion73 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion64 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion61 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion55 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.2%inclusion38 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.5%inclusion35 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion31 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion449 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion446 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion444 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion438 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion285 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
58%inclusion268 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
57%inclusion264 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
55%inclusion258 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Temple Garden
55%inclusion258 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
54%inclusion251 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion250 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion239 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
51%inclusion236 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
44%inclusion206 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Prairie Stream
44%inclusion205 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
42%inclusion197 decks466 decks
12%synergy
Canopy Vista
41%inclusion189 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
39%inclusion184 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Sea of Clouds
39%inclusion182 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion177 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
37%inclusion173 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion156 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion154 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion153 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion144 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion132 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Brushland
26%inclusion122 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion104 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
20%inclusion92 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Grove
18%inclusion83 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion71 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Gate
15%inclusion68 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
14%inclusion65 decks466 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
13%inclusion59 decks466 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Plenty
13%inclusion59 decks466 decks
-8%synergy
Urban Retreat
12%inclusion43 decks346 decks
3%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
12%inclusion57 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Savannah
12%inclusion57 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Tundra
12%inclusion56 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Chancery
12%inclusion56 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion56 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Port Town
11%inclusion51 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
11%inclusion51 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion49 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
11%inclusion49 decks466 decks
-9%synergy
Hushwood Verge
10%inclusion48 decks465 decks
0%synergy
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