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Josh Nelson
May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Captain America's Shield
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Erode
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Chelonian Tackle
1.7%inclusion1 decks59 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion211 decks225 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion206 decks225 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion206 decks225 decks
84%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
86%inclusion194 decks225 decks
80%synergy
High Alert
84%inclusion190 decks225 decks
78%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
83%inclusion187 decks225 decks
77%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
82%inclusion184 decks225 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
82%inclusion184 decks225 decks
74%synergy
Wall of Omens
81%inclusion183 decks225 decks
74%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
79%inclusion178 decks225 decks
73%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
76%inclusion170 decks225 decks
70%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
73%inclusion164 decks225 decks
66%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion164 decks225 decks
11%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
71%inclusion99 decks139 decks
66%synergy
Assault Formation
68%inclusion154 decks225 decks
63%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
68%inclusion153 decks225 decks
64%synergy
Crystal Barricade
68%inclusion142 decks209 decks
63%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
65%inclusion146 decks225 decks
59%synergy
Shield Sphere
64%inclusion144 decks225 decks
61%synergy
Hover Barrier
63%inclusion142 decks225 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
44%inclusion100 decks225 decks
27%synergy
Teferi's Protection
43%inclusion97 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42%inclusion95 decks225 decks
28%synergy
Rhystic Study
40%inclusion89 decks225 decks
20%synergy
Aura Shards
36%inclusion80 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
31%inclusion70 decks225 decks
17%synergy
Smothering Tithe
28%inclusion62 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Worldly Tutor
22%inclusion50 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
20%inclusion45 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
7%synergy
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Jeskai Barricade
60%inclusion136 decks225 decks
56%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion129 decks225 decks
53%synergy
Vine Trellis
57%inclusion129 decks225 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Frost
57%inclusion128 decks225 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Junk
56%inclusion127 decks225 decks
52%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
53%inclusion119 decks225 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
52%inclusion118 decks225 decks
48%synergy
Perimeter Captain
51%inclusion115 decks225 decks
46%synergy
Walking Bulwark
49%inclusion111 decks225 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
49%inclusion110 decks225 decks
45%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
49%inclusion110 decks225 decks
46%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
44%inclusion99 decks225 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Roots
42%inclusion94 decks225 decks
38%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
38%inclusion79 decks209 decks
36%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
37%inclusion84 decks225 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Runes
36%inclusion81 decks225 decks
32%synergy
Carven Caryatid
36%inclusion81 decks225 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Glare
34%inclusion77 decks225 decks
31%synergy
Flumph
34%inclusion76 decks225 decks
30%synergy
Towering Titan
32%inclusion73 decks225 decks
30%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion73 decks225 decks
30%synergy
Angelic Wall
31%inclusion70 decks225 decks
28%synergy
Wall of Shards
31%inclusion70 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
29%inclusion65 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Fog Bank
26%inclusion59 decks225 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Mulch
26%inclusion58 decks225 decks
24%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion56 decks225 decks
23%synergy
Fortified Rampart
22%inclusion49 decks225 decks
19%synergy
Steel Wall
20%inclusion46 decks225 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
20%inclusion44 decks225 decks
-16%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
20%inclusion44 decks225 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
18%inclusion41 decks225 decks
16%synergy
Noble Hierarch
18%inclusion41 decks225 decks
-8%synergy
Wall of Tears
18%inclusion40 decks225 decks
16%synergy
Rampart Architect
17%inclusion32 decks186 decks
16%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Riptide Turtle
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
13%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Nets
15%inclusion33 decks225 decks
13%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
14%inclusion32 decks223 decks
12%synergy
Arbor Adherent
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
12%synergy
Jungle Barrier
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Kelp
13%inclusion29 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
13%inclusion29 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
12%inclusion28 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion28 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
12%inclusion27 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
12%inclusion26 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
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Heroic Intervention
58%inclusion131 decks225 decks
28%synergy
Tower Defense
57%inclusion128 decks225 decks
51%synergy
Path to Exile
48%inclusion108 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion106 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Akroma's Will
44%inclusion98 decks225 decks
35%synergy
Mana Drain
38%inclusion86 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Beast Within
32%inclusion71 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
31%inclusion70 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
31%inclusion69 decks225 decks
23%synergy
Eerie Interlude
29%inclusion65 decks225 decks
23%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion53 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Eladamri's Call
20%inclusion45 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion43 decks225 decks
-6%synergy
Bar the Door
18%inclusion40 decks225 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion40 decks225 decks
-11%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion33 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Ghostway
15%inclusion33 decks225 decks
13%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion28 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion26 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Force of Negation
12%inclusion26 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Bant Charm
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
-6%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
-6%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.1%inclusion16 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.1%inclusion16 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Pongify
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
2%synergy
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Dusk // Dawn
63%inclusion141 decks225 decks
56%synergy
Fell the Mighty
47%inclusion105 decks225 decks
42%synergy
Farseek
41%inclusion93 decks225 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Lore
38%inclusion85 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
32%inclusion73 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Last March of the Ents
29%inclusion66 decks225 decks
26%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
25%inclusion56 decks225 decks
23%synergy
Cultivate
24%inclusion53 decks225 decks
-14%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
22%inclusion50 decks225 decks
19%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion38 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Rampant Growth
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
-9%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
-3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
14%inclusion32 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion29 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Destined Confrontation
12%inclusion17 decks139 decks
11%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Raise the Past
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
-9%synergy
Finale of Devastation
7.1%inclusion16 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Austere Command
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
-2%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
59%inclusion132 decks225 decks
55%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
55%inclusion123 decks225 decks
50%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion108 decks225 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion74 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
19%inclusion43 decks225 decks
17%synergy
Panharmonicon
8.4%inclusion19 decks225 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
7.6%inclusion17 decks225 decks
2%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
5.8%inclusion13 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
53%inclusion119 decks225 decks
48%synergy
Stoneskin
37%inclusion84 decks225 decks
34%synergy
Guardian Project
21%inclusion48 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Chorus
17%inclusion38 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion36 decks225 decks
14%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
10%inclusion23 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion22 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Assemble the Players
10%inclusion22 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Sylvan Library
9.3%inclusion21 decks225 decks
4%synergy
True Conviction
8.9%inclusion20 decks225 decks
8%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8.4%inclusion19 decks225 decks
8%synergy
Propaganda
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Aluren
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
5%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
6.6%inclusion14 decks211 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
21%inclusion48 decks225 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
12%inclusion27 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion24 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54%inclusion121 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
46%inclusion103 decks225 decks
27%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
36%inclusion81 decks225 decks
21%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
36%inclusion80 decks225 decks
20%synergy
Access Tunnel
31%inclusion69 decks225 decks
27%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion34 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
11%inclusion24 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
9.3%inclusion21 decks225 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Three Tree City
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion199 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion173 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion40 decks225 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion30 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion25 decks225 decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion23 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion23 decks225 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.9%inclusion20 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.0%inclusion18 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Signet
7.1%inclusion16 decks225 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion213 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion209 decks225 decks
0%synergy
Island
91%inclusion204 decks225 decks
-3%synergy
Forest
90%inclusion203 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
Tropical Island
90%inclusion202 decks225 decks
77%synergy
Savannah
89%inclusion201 decks225 decks
76%synergy
Tundra
89%inclusion200 decks225 decks
76%synergy
Breeding Pool
83%inclusion186 decks225 decks
37%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
82%inclusion184 decks225 decks
37%synergy
Temple Garden
82%inclusion184 decks225 decks
37%synergy
Flooded Strand
77%inclusion174 decks225 decks
45%synergy
Misty Rainforest
76%inclusion172 decks225 decks
46%synergy
Windswept Heath
76%inclusion170 decks225 decks
42%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
69%inclusion156 decks225 decks
30%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
64%inclusion144 decks225 decks
34%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
64%inclusion144 decks225 decks
30%synergy
Sea of Clouds
63%inclusion141 decks225 decks
33%synergy
Glacial Fortress
42%inclusion95 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Seaside Citadel
41%inclusion93 decks225 decks
-11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
40%inclusion91 decks225 decks
-9%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
40%inclusion90 decks225 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion80 decks225 decks
-22%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
31%inclusion69 decks225 decks
8%synergy
Deserted Beach
29%inclusion65 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
27%inclusion60 decks225 decks
21%synergy
Mana Confluence
25%inclusion57 decks225 decks
17%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
25%inclusion56 decks225 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion49 decks225 decks
13%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion45 decks225 decks
-9%synergy
Prairie Stream
19%inclusion42 decks225 decks
-27%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion42 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
18%inclusion41 decks225 decks
-13%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18%inclusion41 decks225 decks
-7%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion39 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Vista
17%inclusion39 decks225 decks
-29%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion39 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion38 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
16%inclusion36 decks225 decks
11%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
16%inclusion36 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
16%inclusion36 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
16%inclusion35 decks225 decks
-7%synergy
Wooded Bastion
15%inclusion34 decks225 decks
12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion33 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
14%inclusion31 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion32 decks225 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion31 decks225 decks
9%synergy
Hushwood Verge
14%inclusion29 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion29 decks225 decks
7%synergy
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