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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Wall of Denial
93%inclusion107 decks115 decks
86%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
92%inclusion106 decks115 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
90%inclusion104 decks115 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
90%inclusion103 decks115 decks
83%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
89%inclusion102 decks115 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Omens
86%inclusion99 decks115 decks
79%synergy
High Alert
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78%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion94 decks115 decks
76%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
78%inclusion90 decks115 decks
72%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
77%inclusion89 decks115 decks
72%synergy
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Slaughter the Strong
77%inclusion88 decks115 decks
71%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion87 decks115 decks
69%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
76%inclusion87 decks115 decks
69%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion83 decks115 decks
67%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
70%inclusion81 decks115 decks
64%synergy
Crystal Barricade
70%inclusion80 decks115 decks
64%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
70%inclusion80 decks115 decks
65%synergy
Assault Formation
70%inclusion80 decks115 decks
64%synergy
Hover Barrier
68%inclusion78 decks115 decks
63%synergy
Wall of Junk
67%inclusion77 decks115 decks
63%synergy
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Aura Shards
35%inclusion40 decks115 decks
28%synergy
Teferi's Protection
25%inclusion29 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
21%inclusion24 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Farewell
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
-8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
-6%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Smothering Tithe
6.1%inclusion7 decks115 decks
-10%synergy
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Jeskai Barricade
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58%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
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57%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
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54%synergy
Perimeter Captain
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54%synergy
Tree of Redemption
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54%synergy
Wall of Frost
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50%synergy
Vine Trellis
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49%synergy
Wall of Runes
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49%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
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49%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
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49%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
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47%synergy
Shield Sphere
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47%synergy
Walking Bulwark
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46%synergy
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44%synergy
Wall of Roots
45%inclusion52 decks115 decks
42%synergy
Angelic Wall
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35%synergy
Carven Caryatid
37%inclusion43 decks115 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
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31%synergy
Flumph
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30%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
32%inclusion37 decks115 decks
31%synergy
Wall of Glare
31%inclusion36 decks115 decks
28%synergy
Towering Titan
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29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
30%inclusion35 decks115 decks
28%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
30%inclusion34 decks115 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Shards
29%inclusion33 decks115 decks
27%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
25%synergy
Riptide Turtle
25%inclusion29 decks115 decks
23%synergy
Jungle Barrier
25%inclusion29 decks115 decks
23%synergy
Fortified Rampart
24%inclusion28 decks115 decks
22%synergy
Fog Bank
23%inclusion27 decks115 decks
21%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Mulch
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
20%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
20%synergy
Rampart Architect
21%inclusion23 decks110 decks
19%synergy
Glacial Wall
20%inclusion23 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Steel Wall
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Nets
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Tears
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
17%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
17%inclusion20 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
17%inclusion20 decks115 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion20 decks115 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Reverence
15%inclusion17 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Portcullis Vine
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
8%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
61%inclusion70 decks115 decks
-1%synergy
Counterspell
52%inclusion60 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion51 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
43%inclusion50 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Eerie Interlude
43%inclusion49 decks115 decks
37%synergy
Akroma's Will
39%inclusion45 decks115 decks
31%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion41 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion36 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion35 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Bar the Door
25%inclusion29 decks115 decks
23%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Ghostway
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
14%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
-15%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Mana Drain
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3%synergy
Eladamri's Call
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Bant Charm
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
-6%synergy
Krosan Grip
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5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
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4%synergy
Pongify
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1%synergy
Fog
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3%synergy
Return to Nature
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4%synergy
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-0%synergy
Ephemerate
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-1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
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3%synergy
Collective Resistance
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4%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
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54%synergy
Farseek
46%inclusion53 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Cultivate
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9%synergy
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion42 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
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33%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion38 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
24%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion27 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Three Visits
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-4%synergy
Last March of the Ents
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15%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
16%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Reunion of the House
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15%synergy
Austere Command
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3%synergy
Destined Confrontation
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10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
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7%synergy
Raise the Past
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8%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
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1%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
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5%synergy
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Meekstone
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48%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
47%inclusion54 decks115 decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion53 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion52 decks115 decks
27%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
17%synergy
Panharmonicon
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Mirror Shield
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Robe of Stars
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
5%synergy
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Brave the Sands
58%inclusion67 decks115 decks
54%synergy
Stoneskin
46%inclusion53 decks115 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Chorus
23%inclusion26 decks115 decks
21%synergy
Primal Rage
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Guardian Project
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Angelic Shield
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
12%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Assemble the Players
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
-3%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Smile at Death
8.0%inclusion9 decks113 decks
7%synergy
True Conviction
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
-3%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
5%synergy
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Huatli, the Sun's Heart
32%inclusion37 decks115 decks
30%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
20%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
10%synergy
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Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion64 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Access Tunnel
44%inclusion51 decks115 decks
41%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion32 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion17 decks115 decks
-0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
3%synergy
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Sol Ring
85%inclusion98 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion77 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion20 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Selesnya Signet
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Simic Signet
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Signet
15%inclusion17 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion111 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion110 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion108 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Island
94%inclusion108 decks115 decks
0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
63%inclusion72 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Glacial Fortress
58%inclusion67 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion65 decks115 decks
-1%synergy
Temple Garden
55%inclusion63 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Prairie Stream
54%inclusion62 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Breeding Pool
52%inclusion60 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
52%inclusion60 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
52%inclusion60 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
50%inclusion57 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
49%inclusion56 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45%inclusion52 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Vista
43%inclusion50 decks115 decks
-3%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
43%inclusion49 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Sea of Clouds
40%inclusion46 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
39%inclusion45 decks115 decks
17%synergy
Windswept Heath
34%inclusion39 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
34%inclusion39 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
32%inclusion37 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Beach
32%inclusion37 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion34 decks115 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
-3%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
25%inclusion29 decks115 decks
-0%synergy
Brushland
23%inclusion26 decks115 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
17%inclusion20 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
-0%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Savannah
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Urban Retreat
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion17 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Tundra
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Chancery
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
-8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
-3%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
-11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
-12%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
-3%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Hushwood Verge
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
0%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
2%synergy
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