Shalai and Hallar (Commander) - Birthing Pod

Nick Price
Nov 2, 2024
Back to Basics - The Top 10 Most Played Commander Cards from ISD
It's a flashback to the past! Nick takes a look at the top cards from the original Innistrad set.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sheltered by Ghosts
75% of 4 decks +68% synergy
Hushwood Verge
50% of 12 decks +25% synergy
Enduring Vitality
43% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Thornspire Verge
42% of 12 decks +21% synergy
High Synergy Cards
The Red Terror
98% of 293 decks +94% synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
96% of 293 decks +93% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
97% of 293 decks +93% synergy
Birthing Pod
93% of 293 decks +90% synergy
Drannith Magistrate
88% of 293 decks +84% synergy
Eladamri's Call
94% of 293 decks +83% synergy
Esper Sentinel
94% of 293 decks +82% synergy
Chord of Calling
88% of 293 decks +82% synergy
Worldly Tutor
96% of 293 decks +81% synergy
Grand Abolisher
86% of 293 decks +81% synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
97% of 293 decks +74% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
94% of 293 decks +35% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
94% of 293 decks +80% synergy
Delighted Halfling
89% of 158 decks +78% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
89% of 293 decks +75% synergy
Finale of Devastation
85% of 293 decks +76% synergy
Silence
84% of 293 decks +80% synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
82% of 293 decks +78% synergy
Invasion of Ikoria
81% of 241 decks +73% synergy
Sylvan Library
81% of 293 decks +69% synergy
Creatures
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
80% of 82 decks +58% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
79% of 293 decks +73% synergy
Archivist of Oghma
78% of 293 decks +74% synergy
Elvish Mystic
76% of 293 decks +61% synergy
Aven Mindcensor
75% of 293 decks +72% synergy
Llanowar Elves
75% of 293 decks +57% synergy
Walking Ballista
74% of 293 decks +72% synergy
Bloom Tender
74% of 293 decks +65% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
69% of 293 decks +65% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
66% of 293 decks +55% synergy
Archon of Emeria
63% of 293 decks +61% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
62% of 293 decks +58% synergy
Emiel the Blessed
59% of 293 decks +56% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
53% of 293 decks +51% synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
53% of 293 decks +51% synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
52% of 85 decks +50% synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
51% of 293 decks +48% synergy
Collector Ouphe
51% of 293 decks +48% synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
49% of 293 decks +45% synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
47% of 130 decks +44% synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
45% of 293 decks +43% synergy
Endurance
44% of 293 decks +42% synergy
Arbor Elf
41% of 293 decks +36% synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
41% of 293 decks +40% synergy
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
39% of 293 decks +37% synergy
Destiny Spinner
38% of 293 decks +35% synergy
Aven Interrupter
38% of 40 decks +35% synergy
Tinder Wall
37% of 293 decks +36% synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
35% of 293 decks +34% synergy
Soulless Jailer
34% of 279 decks +33% synergy
Vexing Shusher
31% of 293 decks +29% synergy
War Elemental
30% of 293 decks +29% synergy
Phyrexian Censor
30% of 249 decks +29% synergy
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
29% of 293 decks +25% synergy
Eternal Witness
28% of 293 decks +19% synergy
Manglehorn
28% of 293 decks +25% synergy
Doorkeeper Thrull
27% of 55 decks +27% synergy
Basking Broodscale
27% of 30 decks +21% synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
26% of 293 decks +16% synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
25% of 293 decks +20% synergy
Mother of Runes
25% of 293 decks +21% synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
24% of 293 decks +19% synergy
Managorger Hydra
23% of 293 decks +18% synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
22% of 293 decks +21% synergy
Skyclave Apparition
22% of 293 decks +20% synergy
Fauna Shaman
21% of 293 decks +19% synergy
Sigarda, Font of Blessings
21% of 159 decks +19% synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
20% of 293 decks +16% synergy
Solitude
19% of 293 decks +18% synergy
Felidar Guardian
19% of 293 decks +16% synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
79% of 293 decks +67% synergy
Veil of Summer
73% of 293 decks +69% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
68% of 293 decks +65% synergy
Pyroblast
65% of 293 decks +62% synergy
Noxious Revival
50% of 293 decks +47% synergy
Path to Exile
49% of 293 decks -4% synergy
Crop Rotation
39% of 293 decks +31% synergy
Lightning Bolt
37% of 293 decks +34% synergy
Signal the Clans
33% of 293 decks +33% synergy
Force of Vigor
29% of 293 decks +27% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
29% of 91 decks +26% synergy
Nature's Claim
24% of 293 decks +18% synergy
Archdruid's Charm
24% of 59 decks +19% synergy
Abrade
24% of 293 decks +20% synergy
Soul Partition
20% of 287 decks +18% synergy
Shared Summons
18% of 293 decks +18% synergy
Calamity's Wake
18% of 287 decks +17% synergy
Autumn's Veil
17% of 293 decks +16% synergy
Heroic Intervention
17% of 293 decks -22% synergy
Flare of Fortitude
17% of 30 decks +12% synergy
Savage Summoning
15% of 293 decks +14% synergy
Surge of Salvation
14% of 261 decks +13% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14% of 293 decks +11% synergy
Angel's Grace
13% of 293 decks +12% synergy
Teferi's Protection
10% of 293 decks -9% synergy
Beast Within
10% of 293 decks -27% synergy
Reprieve
10% of 261 decks +8% synergy
Everybody Lives!
8% of 88 decks +7% synergy
Orim's Chant
8% of 293 decks +7% synergy
Final Fortune
7% of 293 decks +7% synergy
Generous Gift
7% of 293 decks -24% synergy
Get Lost
7% of 86 decks +3% synergy
Chaos Warp
7% of 293 decks -11% synergy
Final Showdown
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5% of 293 decks +3% synergy
March of Otherworldly Light
5% of 293 decks +5% synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
5% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Sorceries
Gamble
54% of 293 decks +50% synergy
Time of Need
51% of 293 decks +50% synergy
Jeska's Will
25% of 293 decks +18% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
21% of 293 decks +19% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
19% of 293 decks +15% synergy
Altar of Bone
17% of 293 decks +17% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
13% of 293 decks +12% synergy
Nature's Lore
13% of 293 decks -25% synergy
Molten Duplication
12% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Farseek
11% of 293 decks -40% synergy
Winds of Abandon
10% of 293 decks +8% synergy
Three Visits
10% of 293 decks -19% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10% of 293 decks +6% synergy
Sylvan Tutor
9% of 293 decks +8% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
9% of 293 decks +5% synergy
Turntimber Symbiosis
7% of 293 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
25% of 95 decks +24% synergy
The One Ring
22% of 261 decks +18% synergy
Vexing Bauble
18% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Thorn of Amethyst
16% of 293 decks +15% synergy
Null Rod
12% of 293 decks +11% synergy
Defense Grid
8% of 293 decks +7% synergy
Torpor Orb
7% of 293 decks +7% synergy
Lightning Greaves
6% of 293 decks -17% synergy
Basilisk Collar
5% of 293 decks +1% synergy
Enchantments
Deafening Silence
76% of 293 decks +73% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
61% of 293 decks +59% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
48% of 293 decks +46% synergy
High Noon
39% of 44 decks +37% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
39% of 293 decks +5% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
37% of 52 decks +33% synergy
All Will Be One
35% of 277 decks +28% synergy
Wild Growth
34% of 293 decks +24% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
30% of 293 decks +23% synergy
Blind Obedience
28% of 293 decks +26% synergy
Rest in Peace
24% of 293 decks +23% synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
22% of 293 decks +20% synergy
Rule of Law
20% of 293 decks +19% synergy
Smothering Tithe
19% of 293 decks +4% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
19% of 16 decks +11% synergy
Stony Silence
17% of 293 decks +16% synergy
Birthing Ritual
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Underworld Breach
11% of 293 decks +10% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
6% of 293 decks -2% synergy
Root Maze
5% of 293 decks +5% synergy
Cleric Class
5% of 293 decks +5% synergy
Keen Sense
5% of 293 decks +4% synergy
Sterling Grove
5% of 293 decks +2% synergy
Hardened Scales
5% of 293 decks -4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien on the Hunt
31% of 293 decks +29% synergy
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
8% of 293 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
81% of 293 decks +65% synergy
Ancient Tomb
65% of 293 decks +58% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
63% of 293 decks +57% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
49% of 293 decks +30% synergy
Shifting Woodland
37% of 27 decks +32% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
30% of 293 decks +24% synergy
Emergence Zone
20% of 293 decks +19% synergy
Urza's Saga
16% of 293 decks +13% synergy
Gavony Township
16% of 293 decks +3% synergy
Arena of Glory
14% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Dryad Arbor
8% of 293 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94% of 293 decks +10% synergy
Chrome Mox
71% of 293 decks +67% synergy
Mana Crypt
68% of 293 decks +62% synergy
Lotus Petal
64% of 293 decks +61% synergy
Arcane Signet
59% of 293 decks -14% synergy
Mox Diamond
56% of 293 decks +54% synergy
Mana Vault
35% of 293 decks +32% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
34% of 293 decks +30% synergy
Fellwar Stone
26% of 293 decks +15% synergy
Talisman of Unity
13% of 293 decks +4% synergy
Mox Opal
12% of 293 decks +11% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
9% of 293 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Impulse
7% of 293 decks +0% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94% of 293 decks +3% synergy
Temple Garden
92% of 293 decks +49% synergy
Stomping Ground
92% of 293 decks +49% synergy
Arid Mesa
89% of 293 decks +62% synergy
Windswept Heath
88% of 293 decks +60% synergy
Wooded Foothills
87% of 293 decks +60% synergy
Sacred Foundry
82% of 293 decks +43% synergy
City of Brass
76% of 293 decks +68% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
76% of 293 decks +44% synergy
Misty Rainforest
73% of 293 decks +66% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
72% of 293 decks +66% synergy
Mana Confluence
72% of 293 decks +64% synergy
Savannah
69% of 293 decks +58% synergy
Marsh Flats
69% of 293 decks +62% synergy
Taiga
68% of 293 decks +57% synergy
Plateau
68% of 293 decks +57% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
65% of 293 decks +62% synergy
Flooded Strand
65% of 293 decks +59% synergy
Exotic Orchard
65% of 293 decks +12% synergy
Scalding Tarn
59% of 293 decks +54% synergy
Spectator Seating
59% of 293 decks +30% synergy
Spire Garden
58% of 293 decks +28% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
55% of 293 decks +50% synergy
Horizon Canopy
32% of 293 decks +28% synergy
Cavern of Souls
31% of 293 decks +20% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
25% of 293 decks +22% synergy
Jetmir's Garden
24% of 293 decks -22% synergy
Brushland
21% of 293 decks +5% synergy
Karplusan Forest
19% of 293 decks +3% synergy
Battlefield Forge
17% of 293 decks -1% synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
15% of 293 decks +12% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Tarnished Citadel
14% of 293 decks +13% synergy
Elegant Parlor
10% of 59 decks +1% synergy
Lush Portico
8% of 59 decks -3% synergy
Prismatic Vista
8% of 293 decks +4% synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
8% of 293 decks -1% synergy
Reflecting Pool
7% of 293 decks +1% synergy
Plaza of Heroes
7% of 293 decks +5% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
7% of 293 decks -2% synergy
Commercial District
7% of 59 decks -4% synergy
Needleverge Pathway
6% of 293 decks -1% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
6% of 293 decks -16% synergy
Rockfall Vale
6% of 293 decks -21% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
6% of 293 decks -26% synergy
Cinder Glade
5% of 293 decks -45% synergy
Jungle Shrine
5% of 293 decks -52% synergy