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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Captain America's Shield
10%inclusion12 decks123 decks
9%synergy
Wall Off
2.6%inclusion3 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Gleaming Bastion
1.6%inclusion2 decks123 decks
-0%synergy
The Mind Stone
1.2%inclusion2 decks162 decks
0%synergy
Pym Technologies
0.9%inclusion1 decks114 decks
0%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion482 decks511 decks
87%synergy
Wall of Denial
94%inclusion478 decks511 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion469 decks511 decks
85%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
87%inclusion447 decks511 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
86%inclusion437 decks511 decks
78%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion429 decks511 decks
78%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
82%inclusion421 decks511 decks
76%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion418 decks511 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion425 decks511 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
79%inclusion406 decks511 decks
73%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
78%inclusion398 decks511 decks
72%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
75%inclusion382 decks511 decks
69%synergy
Assault Formation
74%inclusion378 decks511 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
73%inclusion371 decks511 decks
67%synergy
Crystal Barricade
72%inclusion370 decks511 decks
67%synergy
Tower Defense
66%inclusion339 decks511 decks
61%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion337 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion332 decks511 decks
59%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion327 decks511 decks
59%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
64%inclusion326 decks511 decks
59%synergy
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Aura Shards
32%inclusion164 decks511 decks
26%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
21%inclusion105 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
17%inclusion89 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion77 decks511 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12%inclusion60 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
11%inclusion58 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.6%inclusion44 decks511 decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.4%inclusion43 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
6.8%inclusion35 decks511 decks
-9%synergy
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Wall of Junk
64%inclusion325 decks511 decks
59%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion324 decks511 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Frost
61%inclusion314 decks511 decks
56%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion313 decks511 decks
56%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
61%inclusion219 decks361 decks
56%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
59%inclusion299 decks511 decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion295 decks511 decks
53%synergy
Tree of Redemption
56%inclusion286 decks511 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
54%inclusion275 decks511 decks
50%synergy
Shield Sphere
53%inclusion273 decks511 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
53%inclusion270 decks511 decks
49%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion256 decks511 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion242 decks511 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Roots
45%inclusion231 decks511 decks
42%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
45%inclusion228 decks511 decks
42%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
43%inclusion222 decks511 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Glare
38%inclusion194 decks511 decks
35%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion187 decks511 decks
33%synergy
Carven Caryatid
36%inclusion183 decks511 decks
33%synergy
Angelic Wall
35%inclusion181 decks511 decks
32%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
33%inclusion168 decks511 decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
33%inclusion168 decks511 decks
30%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion160 decks511 decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion159 decks511 decks
29%synergy
Fog Bank
31%inclusion156 decks511 decks
28%synergy
Towering Titan
31%inclusion156 decks511 decks
28%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
30%inclusion153 decks511 decks
28%synergy
Wall of Shards
29%inclusion149 decks511 decks
27%synergy
Fortified Rampart
27%inclusion137 decks511 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Mulch
25%inclusion129 decks511 decks
23%synergy
Riptide Turtle
25%inclusion126 decks511 decks
22%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
23%inclusion117 decks511 decks
21%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion114 decks511 decks
20%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
21%inclusion109 decks511 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion104 decks511 decks
19%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion102 decks511 decks
18%synergy
Jungle Barrier
20%inclusion102 decks511 decks
18%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
20%inclusion101 decks511 decks
18%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
19%inclusion97 decks511 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion92 decks511 decks
17%synergy
Rampart Architect
18%inclusion86 decks481 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion87 decks511 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
16%inclusion83 decks511 decks
15%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion76 decks511 decks
12%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion72 decks511 decks
13%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
14%inclusion70 decks511 decks
12%synergy
Portcullis Vine
13%inclusion68 decks511 decks
12%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion66 decks511 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Essence
13%inclusion64 decks511 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Reverence
12%inclusion61 decks511 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
55%inclusion279 decks511 decks
17%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion248 decks511 decks
-0%synergy
Heroic Intervention
44%inclusion227 decks511 decks
14%synergy
Eerie Interlude
38%inclusion194 decks511 decks
32%synergy
Akroma's Will
36%inclusion186 decks511 decks
28%synergy
Dovin's Veto
35%inclusion178 decks511 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion176 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion158 decks511 decks
7%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion130 decks511 decks
12%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion111 decks511 decks
19%synergy
Ghostway
19%inclusion95 decks511 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion90 decks511 decks
-11%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion83 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion78 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion65 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion65 decks511 decks
-4%synergy
Bant Charm
12%inclusion61 decks511 decks
7%synergy
Eladamri's Call
12%inclusion60 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion57 decks511 decks
-3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion51 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Return to Nature
8.8%inclusion45 decks511 decks
7%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.2%inclusion42 decks511 decks
5%synergy
Solidarity
7.6%inclusion39 decks511 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.0%inclusion36 decks511 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.5%inclusion33 decks511 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
5.9%inclusion30 decks511 decks
1%synergy
Ephemerate
5.5%inclusion28 decks511 decks
-1%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.3%inclusion27 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.3%inclusion27 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.3%inclusion27 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion279 decks511 decks
50%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion244 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
41%inclusion211 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
36%inclusion186 decks511 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion163 decks511 decks
5%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30%inclusion153 decks511 decks
28%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion153 decks511 decks
27%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion117 decks511 decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion115 decks511 decks
5%synergy
Last March of the Ents
22%inclusion112 decks511 decks
19%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion87 decks511 decks
15%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion44 decks361 decks
11%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
12%inclusion61 decks511 decks
11%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion53 decks481 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion49 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Raise the Past
9.4%inclusion48 decks511 decks
8%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
8.0%inclusion41 decks511 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
6.3%inclusion32 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Wargate
5.1%inclusion26 decks511 decks
0%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.1%inclusion26 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
57%inclusion293 decks511 decks
53%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
49%inclusion251 decks511 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion223 decks511 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion200 decks511 decks
11%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
16%inclusion80 decks511 decks
14%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion52 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
10%inclusion49 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.7%inclusion29 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion284 decks511 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
38%inclusion196 decks511 decks
35%synergy
Angelic Chorus
19%inclusion98 decks511 decks
17%synergy
Primal Rage
19%inclusion96 decks511 decks
17%synergy
Guardian Project
18%inclusion94 decks511 decks
11%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion82 decks511 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion60 decks511 decks
-0%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion59 decks511 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion50 decks511 decks
-0%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
9.0%inclusion46 decks511 decks
8%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
9.0%inclusion46 decks511 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Shield
8.4%inclusion43 decks511 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.2%inclusion42 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.6%inclusion39 decks511 decks
7%synergy
True Conviction
6.7%inclusion34 decks511 decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
6.2%inclusion31 decks498 decks
5%synergy
Rolling Stones
5.9%inclusion30 decks511 decks
5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.3%inclusion27 decks511 decks
5%synergy
Freed from the Real
5.1%inclusion26 decks511 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
25%inclusion127 decks511 decks
23%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
21%inclusion106 decks511 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion53 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion296 decks511 decks
15%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion183 decks511 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion111 decks511 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
16%inclusion83 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion67 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion61 decks511 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion36 decks511 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.3%inclusion32 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.9%inclusion30 decks511 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.3%inclusion27 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.3%inclusion27 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion426 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion382 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion84 decks511 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion81 decks511 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Signet
15%inclusion75 decks511 decks
8%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion65 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion62 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion58 decks511 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.2%inclusion47 decks511 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.6%inclusion44 decks511 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.2%inclusion42 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.2%inclusion37 decks511 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion35 decks511 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion494 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion491 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion487 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion485 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion314 decks511 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
57%inclusion291 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
57%inclusion289 decks511 decks
7%synergy
Temple Garden
56%inclusion286 decks511 decks
11%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
55%inclusion279 decks511 decks
10%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion275 decks511 decks
8%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
54%inclusion275 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion265 decks511 decks
-6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
51%inclusion259 decks511 decks
12%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
44%inclusion225 decks511 decks
10%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion220 decks511 decks
-3%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
42%inclusion217 decks511 decks
13%synergy
Sea of Clouds
40%inclusion203 decks511 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Vista
40%inclusion203 decks511 decks
-7%synergy
Windswept Heath
39%inclusion201 decks511 decks
6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
38%inclusion192 decks511 decks
15%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion192 decks511 decks
5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion171 decks511 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion168 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion167 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
32%inclusion164 decks511 decks
12%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion143 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Brushland
25%inclusion130 decks511 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion117 decks511 decks
-3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
19%inclusion97 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion89 decks511 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion82 decks511 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion79 decks511 decks
-1%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion78 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion77 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion76 decks511 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
14%inclusion74 decks511 decks
-7%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion72 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Urban Retreat
13%inclusion53 decks393 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion68 decks511 decks
-0%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
13%inclusion67 decks511 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
13%inclusion67 decks511 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Plenty
13%inclusion66 decks511 decks
-7%synergy
Hushwood Verge
12%inclusion61 decks511 decks
2%synergy
Savannah
12%inclusion60 decks511 decks
-1%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion59 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Tundra
11%inclusion58 decks511 decks
-2%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion58 decks511 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
11%inclusion57 decks511 decks
9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion56 decks511 decks
-3%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
11%inclusion54 decks511 decks
-9%synergy
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