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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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Redirect Lightning
2.5%inclusion8 decks321 decks
-2%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
1.9%inclusion3 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Meteor Sword
1.4%inclusion2 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
1.4%inclusion2 decks145 decks
0%synergy
Shared Roots
1.3%inclusion2 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
97%inclusion470 decks485 decks
89%synergy
Colossus Hammer
90%inclusion437 decks485 decks
85%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
83%inclusion401 decks485 decks
78%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
81%inclusion384 decks476 decks
73%synergy
Sword of the Animist
77%inclusion375 decks485 decks
71%synergy
Buster Sword
79%inclusion375 decks474 decks
70%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
80%inclusion383 decks476 decks
70%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
79%inclusion379 decks477 decks
69%synergy
Forge Anew
73%inclusion354 decks485 decks
69%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
77%inclusion365 decks476 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
72%inclusion347 decks485 decks
64%synergy
Professor Hojo
70%inclusion331 decks476 decks
61%synergy
Nature's Lore
67%inclusion326 decks485 decks
29%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
66%inclusion320 decks485 decks
62%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion302 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
62%inclusion299 decks485 decks
54%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
62%inclusion293 decks476 decks
52%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
60%inclusion290 decks485 decks
57%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
58%inclusion278 decks476 decks
50%synergy
Heroic Intervention
58%inclusion280 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
27%inclusion133 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
27%inclusion130 decks485 decks
14%synergy
Smothering Tithe
12%inclusion60 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.3%inclusion45 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
51%inclusion249 decks485 decks
49%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
48%inclusion230 decks476 decks
40%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
47%inclusion228 decks485 decks
42%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
46%inclusion219 decks476 decks
39%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
45%inclusion214 decks476 decks
38%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
44%inclusion215 decks485 decks
41%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
43%inclusion207 decks485 decks
38%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
42%inclusion203 decks485 decks
20%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
42%inclusion199 decks476 decks
38%synergy
Zack Fair
41%inclusion193 decks476 decks
34%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
39%inclusion190 decks485 decks
32%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
39%inclusion185 decks476 decks
34%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
39%inclusion184 decks476 decks
33%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
33%inclusion161 decks485 decks
31%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
33%inclusion158 decks476 decks
29%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
31%inclusion151 decks485 decks
28%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
29%inclusion143 decks485 decks
28%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
29%inclusion139 decks485 decks
27%synergy
Birds of Paradise
29%inclusion139 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Esper Sentinel
28%inclusion138 decks485 decks
16%synergy
Helitrooper
28%inclusion132 decks476 decks
23%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
26%inclusion123 decks469 decks
24%synergy
Bastion Protector
26%inclusion127 decks485 decks
23%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
25%inclusion123 decks485 decks
24%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
20%inclusion96 decks485 decks
19%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
19%inclusion92 decks476 decks
15%synergy
Delighted Halfling
19%inclusion92 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
18%inclusion88 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Freya Crescent
18%inclusion85 decks476 decks
16%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
17%inclusion81 decks485 decks
14%synergy
Armory Automaton
16%inclusion78 decks485 decks
15%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion75 decks485 decks
14%synergy
Bronze Guardian
15%inclusion72 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Amy Rose
15%inclusion61 decks420 decks
13%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
14%inclusion69 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
12%inclusion58 decks476 decks
9%synergy
Lion Sash
12%inclusion59 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
12%inclusion57 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
12%inclusion57 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion56 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion54 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
11%inclusion54 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
10%inclusion49 decks476 decks
9%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
10%inclusion49 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Barret Wallace
9.5%inclusion45 decks476 decks
7%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
9.1%inclusion43 decks470 decks
8%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
8.5%inclusion41 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
8.2%inclusion39 decks476 decks
5%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
7.6%inclusion36 decks476 decks
5%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
7.4%inclusion36 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
50%inclusion242 decks485 decks
45%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion230 decks485 decks
-7%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
47%inclusion224 decks476 decks
39%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
41%inclusion196 decks476 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
41%inclusion197 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Inventory Management
41%inclusion197 decks485 decks
36%synergy
Boros Charm
33%inclusion160 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
25%inclusion122 decks485 decks
16%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
24%inclusion116 decks476 decks
19%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion96 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Beast Within
15%inclusion73 decks485 decks
-18%synergy
Akroma's Will
15%inclusion71 decks485 decks
-6%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion70 decks485 decks
-14%synergy
Legion Leadership
14%inclusion67 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion60 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Restoration Magic
9.2%inclusion43 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
7.3%inclusion34 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.0%inclusion34 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.6%inclusion27 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
54%inclusion260 decks485 decks
51%synergy
Cultivate
52%inclusion254 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
46%inclusion222 decks485 decks
37%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion214 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Open the Armory
40%inclusion194 decks485 decks
36%synergy
Farseek
40%inclusion193 decks485 decks
-9%synergy
Austere Command
39%inclusion187 decks485 decks
24%synergy
Unfinished Business
34%inclusion165 decks485 decks
31%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
32%inclusion154 decks485 decks
28%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion125 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
19%inclusion90 decks485 decks
-7%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
18%inclusion86 decks474 decks
16%synergy
Harmonize
15%inclusion71 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion62 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Decimate
11%inclusion53 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
11%inclusion51 decks476 decks
8%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
10%inclusion48 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
7.2%inclusion35 decks485 decks
-22%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.2%inclusion35 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.6%inclusion32 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Single Combat
5.6%inclusion27 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.6%inclusion27 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Full Throttle
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion271 decks485 decks
31%synergy
Champion's Helm
54%inclusion262 decks485 decks
48%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
54%inclusion261 decks485 decks
50%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
54%inclusion261 decks485 decks
51%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
53%inclusion257 decks485 decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion211 decks485 decks
17%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
43%inclusion205 decks476 decks
36%synergy
Genji Glove
43%inclusion200 decks466 decks
38%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
42%inclusion203 decks485 decks
38%synergy
Shadowspear
42%inclusion203 decks485 decks
38%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
42%inclusion202 decks485 decks
37%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
40%inclusion196 decks485 decks
36%synergy
Hero's Blade
40%inclusion193 decks485 decks
37%synergy
Darksteel Plate
40%inclusion192 decks485 decks
36%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
39%inclusion187 decks485 decks
35%synergy
Mithril Coat
30%inclusion144 decks485 decks
25%synergy
Nettlecyst
29%inclusion143 decks485 decks
27%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
29%inclusion142 decks485 decks
28%synergy
Embercleave
29%inclusion141 decks485 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
28%inclusion135 decks485 decks
26%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
28%inclusion135 decks485 decks
25%synergy
Ultima Weapon
27%inclusion128 decks476 decks
23%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
26%inclusion124 decks469 decks
23%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
25%inclusion120 decks485 decks
24%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
24%inclusion116 decks485 decks
22%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
23%inclusion111 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
23%inclusion110 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Sunforger
21%inclusion104 decks485 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
20%inclusion95 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Basilisk Collar
19%inclusion93 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
19%inclusion93 decks485 decks
17%synergy
Helm of the Host
19%inclusion90 decks485 decks
15%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
18%inclusion87 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Mask of Memory
18%inclusion86 decks485 decks
16%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
17%inclusion82 decks485 decks
14%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
17%inclusion81 decks485 decks
14%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
16%inclusion75 decks475 decks
14%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
15%inclusion73 decks485 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
15%inclusion73 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
13%inclusion65 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Leyline Axe
13%inclusion63 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion62 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
12%inclusion60 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion60 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
12%inclusion59 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
11%inclusion53 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Power Fist
11%inclusion51 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Samurai's Katana
11%inclusion50 decks476 decks
9%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
10%inclusion46 decks476 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
9.3%inclusion45 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
33%inclusion162 decks485 decks
31%synergy
Aggravated Assault
22%inclusion105 decks485 decks
17%synergy
Annie Joins Up
15%inclusion73 decks485 decks
-4%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
11%inclusion51 decks485 decks
6%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
8.2%inclusion39 decks476 decks
6%synergy
Super State
6.0%inclusion25 decks420 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
50%inclusion244 decks485 decks
45%synergy
Rogue's Passage
45%inclusion218 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
33%inclusion162 decks485 decks
29%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
30%inclusion147 decks485 decks
20%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
25%inclusion119 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
21%inclusion102 decks476 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion77 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion74 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
13%inclusion64 decks485 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Ruin
13%inclusion62 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion62 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion54 decks485 decks
-7%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion53 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Axgard Armory
8.0%inclusion39 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.8%inclusion38 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.6%inclusion32 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Minas Tirith
5.8%inclusion28 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Monumental Henge
5.8%inclusion28 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion473 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion450 decks485 decks
19%synergy
Summoning Materia
32%inclusion150 decks476 decks
26%synergy
The Aetherspark
13%inclusion65 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
10%inclusion49 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.0%inclusion34 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.6%inclusion32 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.6%inclusion32 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.6%inclusion27 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion484 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion483 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion478 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion478 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
74%inclusion358 decks485 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
73%inclusion353 decks485 decks
19%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
72%inclusion350 decks485 decks
35%synergy
Rootbound Crag
69%inclusion337 decks485 decks
33%synergy
Battlefield Forge
69%inclusion333 decks485 decks
47%synergy
Brushland
65%inclusion313 decks485 decks
45%synergy
Spire of Industry
61%inclusion294 decks485 decks
57%synergy
Canopy Vista
59%inclusion285 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Stomping Ground
58%inclusion280 decks485 decks
15%synergy
Jungle Shrine
57%inclusion277 decks485 decks
1%synergy
Cinder Glade
56%inclusion274 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Sacred Foundry
56%inclusion273 decks485 decks
17%synergy
Rugged Prairie
54%inclusion264 decks485 decks
45%synergy
Temple Garden
52%inclusion252 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
51%inclusion246 decks485 decks
44%synergy
Path of Ancestry
51%inclusion245 decks485 decks
15%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
45%inclusion219 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
44%inclusion213 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
42%inclusion205 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
40%inclusion194 decks485 decks
24%synergy
Arid Mesa
40%inclusion194 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Fortified Village
40%inclusion193 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Game Trail
38%inclusion184 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Spectator Seating
38%inclusion183 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
36%inclusion177 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
35%inclusion172 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
35%inclusion172 decks485 decks
27%synergy
Mossfire Valley
35%inclusion169 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Spire Garden
33%inclusion158 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion147 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Sacred Peaks
23%inclusion110 decks485 decks
17%synergy
Radiant Grove
21%inclusion102 decks485 decks
16%synergy
Sundown Pass
20%inclusion98 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
20%inclusion96 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Rockfall Vale
19%inclusion94 decks485 decks
-5%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
19%inclusion94 decks485 decks
15%synergy
Karplusan Forest
19%inclusion90 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
18%inclusion89 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Hushwood Verge
18%inclusion88 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Thornspire Verge
15%inclusion73 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion68 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Lush Portico
14%inclusion68 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Legion Leadership
14%inclusion67 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Elegant Parlor
13%inclusion64 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Starting Town
13%inclusion60 decks476 decks
10%synergy
Commercial District
13%inclusion61 decks485 decks
4%synergy