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Josh Nelson
Dec 3, 2025
News Time Capsule 2025: EDHREC's Best News Coverage
This 2025 News Time Capsule will go over some of the past year's news and celebrate the moments that made 2025 so notable for Magic!
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Meteor Sword
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Combustion Man
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Twin Blades
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
99%inclusion119 decks120 decks
91%synergy
Colossus Hammer
96%inclusion115 decks120 decks
90%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
91%inclusion109 decks120 decks
86%synergy
Champion's Helm
86%inclusion103 decks120 decks
80%synergy
Sword of the Animist
87%inclusion104 decks120 decks
80%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
89%inclusion106 decks119 decks
78%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
86%inclusion102 decks119 decks
77%synergy
Clever Concealment
83%inclusion100 decks120 decks
75%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
84%inclusion100 decks119 decks
74%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
82%inclusion98 decks119 decks
73%synergy
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Cultivate
82%inclusion98 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Professor Hojo
81%inclusion96 decks119 decks
72%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
80%inclusion95 decks119 decks
72%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
80%inclusion95 decks119 decks
72%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
75%inclusion90 decks120 decks
70%synergy
Nature's Lore
75%inclusion90 decks120 decks
37%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
74%inclusion89 decks120 decks
70%synergy
Rampant Growth
73%inclusion87 decks120 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
72%inclusion86 decks120 decks
47%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
71%inclusion85 decks119 decks
63%synergy
Creatures
Barret, Avalanche Leader
71%inclusion84 decks119 decks
64%synergy
Zack Fair
65%inclusion77 decks119 decks
58%synergy
Bastion Protector
63%inclusion75 decks120 decks
59%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
62%inclusion74 decks119 decks
55%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
62%inclusion74 decks120 decks
55%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
61%inclusion73 decks119 decks
56%synergy
Helitrooper
53%inclusion63 decks119 decks
48%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
52%inclusion62 decks119 decks
44%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
51%inclusion61 decks120 decks
44%synergy
Bronze Guardian
48%inclusion58 decks120 decks
46%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
48%inclusion57 decks120 decks
44%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
45%inclusion54 decks119 decks
41%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
45%inclusion54 decks120 decks
40%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
44%inclusion52 decks119 decks
39%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
41%inclusion49 decks119 decks
38%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
32%inclusion38 decks119 decks
28%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
31%inclusion37 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Armory Automaton
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
29%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
26%inclusion31 decks119 decks
21%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
25%inclusion30 decks119 decks
22%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
23%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
21%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Barret Wallace
22%inclusion26 decks119 decks
20%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
19%inclusion23 decks119 decks
17%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
17%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
18%inclusion21 decks119 decks
16%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
17%inclusion20 decks119 decks
15%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
16%inclusion19 decks119 decks
15%synergy
Freya Crescent
16%inclusion19 decks119 decks
14%synergy
Weapons Vendor
16%inclusion19 decks119 decks
14%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
13%inclusion16 decks119 decks
11%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
11%inclusion13 decks119 decks
10%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Amy Rose
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Summon: Kujata
8.4%inclusion10 decks119 decks
7%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
7.6%inclusion9 decks119 decks
6%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
7.6%inclusion9 decks119 decks
7%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
66%inclusion79 decks120 decks
61%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
66%inclusion78 decks119 decks
59%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
58%inclusion69 decks119 decks
53%synergy
Chaos Warp
54%inclusion65 decks120 decks
35%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion50 decks120 decks
-16%synergy
Heroic Intervention
38%inclusion45 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Path to Exile
34%inclusion41 decks120 decks
-21%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
20%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
19%inclusion23 decks119 decks
17%synergy
Boros Charm
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Inventory Management
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Restoration Magic
11%inclusion13 decks119 decks
9%synergy
Legion Leadership
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Beast Within
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-25%synergy
Generous Gift
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-21%synergy
Akroma's Will
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
69%inclusion83 decks120 decks
61%synergy
Unfinished Business
67%inclusion80 decks120 decks
64%synergy
Austere Command
63%inclusion76 decks120 decks
49%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
60%inclusion72 decks120 decks
56%synergy
Harmonize
39%inclusion47 decks120 decks
30%synergy
Decimate
36%inclusion43 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
35%inclusion42 decks119 decks
33%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
28%inclusion33 decks120 decks
26%synergy
Open the Armory
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
20%synergy
Farseek
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
-28%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
17%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
19%inclusion23 decks119 decks
17%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
-14%synergy
Reach the Horizon
11%inclusion13 decks119 decks
10%synergy
Farewell
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Three Visits
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-21%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Single Combat
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Darksteel Plate
71%inclusion85 decks120 decks
67%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
67%inclusion80 decks119 decks
60%synergy
Hero's Blade
62%inclusion74 decks120 decks
59%synergy
Buster Sword
61%inclusion73 decks119 decks
53%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
52%inclusion62 decks120 decks
50%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
43%inclusion52 decks120 decks
39%synergy
Mask of Memory
43%inclusion51 decks120 decks
41%synergy
Genji Glove
36%inclusion43 decks119 decks
31%synergy
Ultima Weapon
34%inclusion41 decks119 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
29%inclusion35 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
28%inclusion33 decks120 decks
23%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
27%inclusion32 decks119 decks
24%synergy
Explorer's Scope
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
25%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
26%inclusion31 decks120 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
20%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
20%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
20%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
18%inclusion21 decks119 decks
16%synergy
Nettlecyst
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
17%inclusion20 decks119 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Samurai's Katana
16%inclusion19 decks119 decks
15%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Shadowspear
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Basilisk Collar
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Embercleave
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Leyline Axe
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
10%inclusion12 decks119 decks
9%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
8.4%inclusion10 decks119 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Armor
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Argentum Armor
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
8%synergy
The Spear of Leonidas
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Batterskull
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
43%inclusion52 decks120 decks
39%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
22%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
24%inclusion29 decks119 decks
22%synergy
Furious Rise
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Annie Joins Up
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
-7%synergy
Fighter Class
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Strong Back
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Windcrag Siege
7.6%inclusion9 decks119 decks
5%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
71%inclusion85 decks120 decks
66%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
57%inclusion69 decks120 decks
54%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
56%inclusion67 decks120 decks
46%synergy
Rogue's Passage
42%inclusion50 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
22%inclusion26 decks119 decks
19%synergy
The Gold Saucer
8.4%inclusion10 decks119 decks
8%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
-9%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-9%synergy
Clive's Hideaway
5.0%inclusion6 decks119 decks
5%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion118 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion117 decks120 decks
23%synergy
Summoning Materia
65%inclusion77 decks119 decks
59%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion119 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion118 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion118 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion117 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
87%inclusion104 decks120 decks
50%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
87%inclusion104 decks120 decks
45%synergy
Rootbound Crag
86%inclusion103 decks120 decks
49%synergy
Cinder Glade
85%inclusion102 decks120 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
84%inclusion101 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Canopy Vista
84%inclusion101 decks120 decks
34%synergy
Jungle Shrine
83%inclusion100 decks120 decks
27%synergy
Battlefield Forge
83%inclusion99 decks120 decks
61%synergy
Brushland
82%inclusion98 decks120 decks
62%synergy
Rugged Prairie
81%inclusion97 decks120 decks
71%synergy
Spire of Industry
79%inclusion95 decks120 decks
75%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
77%inclusion92 decks120 decks
70%synergy
Path of Ancestry
75%inclusion90 decks120 decks
40%synergy
Fortified Village
70%inclusion84 decks120 decks
49%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
69%inclusion83 decks120 decks
54%synergy
Game Trail
68%inclusion82 decks120 decks
48%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
68%inclusion81 decks120 decks
52%synergy
Mossfire Valley
66%inclusion79 decks120 decks
52%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
61%inclusion73 decks120 decks
53%synergy
Radiant Grove
51%inclusion61 decks120 decks
45%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
48%inclusion58 decks120 decks
43%synergy
Sacred Peaks
48%inclusion58 decks120 decks
43%synergy
Evolving Wilds
47%inclusion56 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Ash Barrens
33%inclusion39 decks120 decks
27%synergy
Sacred Foundry
28%inclusion33 decks120 decks
-12%synergy
Stomping Ground
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
-19%synergy
Temple Garden
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
-20%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
-22%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
14%inclusion17 decks119 decks
13%synergy
Windswept Heath
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
-17%synergy
Spectator Seating
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
-13%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Wooded Foothills
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
-18%synergy
Spire Garden
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
-17%synergy
Legion Leadership
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Starting Town
10%inclusion12 decks119 decks
8%synergy
Rockfall Vale
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Sundown Pass
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-19%synergy
Karplusan Forest
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
-8%synergy
Savannah
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Windurst, Federation Center
6.7%inclusion8 decks119 decks
6%synergy
Taiga
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Plateau
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-4%synergy