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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Gleaming Splendor
4.4%inclusion3 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
The Eagles Are Coming!
1.3%inclusion1 decks77 decks
-0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion499 decks529 decks
87%synergy
Wall of Denial
94%inclusion497 decks529 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion487 decks529 decks
85%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
88%inclusion464 decks529 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
86%inclusion453 decks529 decks
78%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion441 decks529 decks
77%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
83%inclusion438 decks529 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion435 decks529 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion441 decks529 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
79%inclusion420 decks529 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Crashing Drawbridge
78%inclusion415 decks529 decks
72%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
75%inclusion395 decks529 decks
69%synergy
Assault Formation
74%inclusion393 decks529 decks
69%synergy
Crystal Barricade
74%inclusion389 decks529 decks
68%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
73%inclusion384 decks529 decks
67%synergy
Tower Defense
67%inclusion352 decks529 decks
61%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion349 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion344 decks529 decks
59%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
64%inclusion340 decks529 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Junk
64%inclusion339 decks529 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
32%inclusion168 decks529 decks
25%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion105 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion93 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion79 decks529 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12%inclusion65 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
12%inclusion62 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.5%inclusion45 decks529 decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.3%inclusion44 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
6.6%inclusion35 decks529 decks
-9%synergy
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Hover Barrier
64%inclusion339 decks529 decks
59%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion334 decks529 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Frost
62%inclusion328 decks529 decks
57%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion324 decks529 decks
57%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
60%inclusion231 decks382 decks
55%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
59%inclusion314 decks529 decks
55%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion307 decks529 decks
54%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion302 decks529 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
54%inclusion284 decks529 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
53%inclusion282 decks529 decks
49%synergy
Shield Sphere
53%inclusion282 decks529 decks
50%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion266 decks529 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion247 decks529 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
45%inclusion240 decks529 decks
42%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
45%inclusion236 decks529 decks
42%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
43%inclusion229 decks529 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Glare
39%inclusion205 decks529 decks
36%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion194 decks529 decks
33%synergy
Carven Caryatid
36%inclusion190 decks529 decks
33%synergy
Angelic Wall
35%inclusion184 decks529 decks
32%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
33%inclusion175 decks529 decks
30%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
33%inclusion174 decks529 decks
30%synergy
Towering Titan
31%inclusion163 decks529 decks
28%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion163 decks529 decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
31%inclusion162 decks529 decks
28%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion161 decks529 decks
28%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
30%inclusion159 decks529 decks
28%synergy
Wall of Shards
29%inclusion156 decks529 decks
27%synergy
Fortified Rampart
27%inclusion141 decks529 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Mulch
25%inclusion131 decks529 decks
23%synergy
Riptide Turtle
25%inclusion131 decks529 decks
23%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion127 decks529 decks
22%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion117 decks529 decks
20%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
21%inclusion112 decks529 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion106 decks529 decks
19%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
20%inclusion104 decks529 decks
18%synergy
Jungle Barrier
19%inclusion103 decks529 decks
18%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
19%inclusion102 decks529 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
19%inclusion100 decks529 decks
17%synergy
Rampart Architect
18%inclusion92 decks499 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion96 decks529 decks
17%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion89 decks529 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion88 decks529 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
15%inclusion78 decks529 decks
13%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion78 decks529 decks
12%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion73 decks529 decks
13%synergy
Portcullis Vine
13%inclusion69 decks529 decks
12%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion67 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Essence
12%inclusion66 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Reverence
12%inclusion64 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
55%inclusion293 decks529 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion258 decks529 decks
0%synergy
Heroic Intervention
45%inclusion237 decks529 decks
14%synergy
Eerie Interlude
38%inclusion199 decks529 decks
32%synergy
Akroma's Will
37%inclusion197 decks529 decks
29%synergy
Dovin's Veto
35%inclusion185 decks529 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion181 decks529 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion165 decks529 decks
7%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion130 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion117 decks529 decks
20%synergy
Ghostway
19%inclusion99 decks529 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion93 decks529 decks
-12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion87 decks529 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion80 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion66 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion65 decks529 decks
-5%synergy
Bant Charm
12%inclusion63 decks529 decks
7%synergy
Eladamri's Call
12%inclusion62 decks529 decks
1%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion60 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion54 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
9.1%inclusion48 decks529 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
8.7%inclusion46 decks529 decks
7%synergy
Solidarity
7.9%inclusion42 decks529 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.0%inclusion37 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.0%inclusion37 decks529 decks
0%synergy
Pongify
5.9%inclusion31 decks529 decks
1%synergy
Ephemerate
5.5%inclusion29 decks529 decks
-1%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.5%inclusion29 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.1%inclusion27 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.1%inclusion27 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion290 decks529 decks
50%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion249 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Cultivate
40%inclusion214 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
36%inclusion191 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion169 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30%inclusion160 decks529 decks
28%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion160 decks529 decks
28%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion124 decks529 decks
-3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
22%inclusion119 decks529 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion118 decks529 decks
5%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion90 decks529 decks
15%synergy
Destined Confrontation
13%inclusion48 decks382 decks
11%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
12%inclusion65 decks529 decks
12%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion56 decks499 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion51 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Raise the Past
9.1%inclusion48 decks529 decks
8%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.6%inclusion40 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
7.0%inclusion37 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
58%inclusion305 decks529 decks
54%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion262 decks529 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion231 decks529 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion210 decks529 decks
12%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
16%inclusion82 decks529 decks
14%synergy
Captain America's Shield
11%inclusion17 decks149 decks
10%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
11%inclusion56 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion52 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.7%inclusion30 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion295 decks529 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
39%inclusion206 decks529 decks
36%synergy
Angelic Chorus
20%inclusion104 decks529 decks
18%synergy
Primal Rage
19%inclusion98 decks529 decks
17%synergy
Guardian Project
18%inclusion96 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion82 decks529 decks
13%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion64 decks529 decks
0%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion62 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion53 decks529 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion53 decks529 decks
0%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
8.9%inclusion47 decks529 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Shield
8.3%inclusion44 decks529 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.3%inclusion44 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.6%inclusion40 decks529 decks
7%synergy
True Conviction
6.6%inclusion35 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
6.0%inclusion31 decks516 decks
5%synergy
Rolling Stones
5.7%inclusion30 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Freed from the Real
5.5%inclusion29 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.1%inclusion27 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
25%inclusion131 decks529 decks
23%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
20%inclusion108 decks529 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion59 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion306 decks529 decks
15%synergy
Access Tunnel
37%inclusion194 decks529 decks
34%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion116 decks529 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
16%inclusion86 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion71 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion63 decks529 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion35 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.4%inclusion34 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.0%inclusion32 decks529 decks
-0%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.1%inclusion27 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion27 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion440 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion398 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion89 decks529 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion84 decks529 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Signet
15%inclusion78 decks529 decks
8%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion69 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion62 decks529 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion61 decks529 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.1%inclusion48 decks529 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.5%inclusion45 decks529 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.3%inclusion44 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.2%inclusion38 decks529 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion36 decks529 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion510 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion509 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion504 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion503 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion324 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
57%inclusion303 decks529 decks
9%synergy
Temple Garden
57%inclusion300 decks529 decks
12%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
57%inclusion299 decks529 decks
6%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
55%inclusion291 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion288 decks529 decks
9%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
54%inclusion288 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion276 decks529 decks
-5%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
51%inclusion270 decks529 decks
12%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45%inclusion236 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
43%inclusion229 decks529 decks
14%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion228 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Sea of Clouds
40%inclusion213 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
40%inclusion211 decks529 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Vista
40%inclusion210 decks529 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion202 decks529 decks
6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
37%inclusion194 decks529 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion177 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion174 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion172 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion165 decks529 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion148 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Brushland
26%inclusion139 decks529 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion123 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
19%inclusion101 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion88 decks529 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion87 decks529 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion82 decks529 decks
-1%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion81 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion80 decks529 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion79 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
14%inclusion76 decks529 decks
-7%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion72 decks529 decks
9%synergy
Urban Retreat
13%inclusion55 decks414 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion70 decks529 decks
-0%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
13%inclusion69 decks529 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Plenty
13%inclusion68 decks529 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
13%inclusion67 decks529 decks
-7%synergy
Savannah
12%inclusion63 decks529 decks
-1%synergy
Tundra
12%inclusion62 decks529 decks
-1%synergy
Hushwood Verge
12%inclusion62 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion61 decks529 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion58 decks529 decks
-3%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion58 decks529 decks
2%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
11%inclusion56 decks529 decks
-9%synergy
Port Town
11%inclusion56 decks529 decks
-3%synergy
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