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May 29, 2026
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94%inclusion290 decks308 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
93%inclusion287 decks308 decks
87%synergy
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92%inclusion282 decks308 decks
85%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
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81%synergy
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86%inclusion264 decks308 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
84%inclusion259 decks308 decks
77%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
81%inclusion250 decks308 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Omens
82%inclusion254 decks308 decks
75%synergy
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81%inclusion248 decks308 decks
74%synergy
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80%inclusion246 decks308 decks
73%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
79%inclusion242 decks308 decks
73%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
78%inclusion241 decks308 decks
72%synergy
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75%inclusion231 decks308 decks
13%synergy
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68%inclusion210 decks308 decks
65%synergy
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68%inclusion158 decks232 decks
63%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
66%inclusion204 decks308 decks
62%synergy
Hover Barrier
66%inclusion202 decks308 decks
61%synergy
Heroic Intervention
65%inclusion201 decks308 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Frost
65%inclusion200 decks308 decks
60%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
64%inclusion196 decks308 decks
59%synergy
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Rhystic Study
64%inclusion197 decks308 decks
45%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion195 decks308 decks
46%synergy
Teferi's Protection
62%inclusion191 decks308 decks
48%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
61%inclusion187 decks308 decks
47%synergy
Aura Shards
44%inclusion137 decks308 decks
38%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion132 decks308 decks
27%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
38%inclusion117 decks308 decks
32%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
35%inclusion108 decks308 decks
22%synergy
Worldly Tutor
28%inclusion85 decks308 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion68 decks308 decks
16%synergy
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Perimeter Captain
60%inclusion186 decks308 decks
56%synergy
Vine Trellis
60%inclusion184 decks308 decks
55%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
59%inclusion20 decks34 decks
54%synergy
Tree of Redemption
58%inclusion179 decks308 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Junk
58%inclusion178 decks308 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
56%inclusion174 decks308 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
54%inclusion166 decks308 decks
50%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
53%inclusion162 decks308 decks
48%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
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46%synergy
Wall of Runes
46%inclusion141 decks308 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Glare
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43%synergy
Wall of Roots
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39%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
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37%synergy
Walking Bulwark
37%inclusion115 decks308 decks
34%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion115 decks308 decks
34%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
36%inclusion112 decks308 decks
33%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
34%inclusion105 decks308 decks
31%synergy
Carven Caryatid
34%inclusion104 decks308 decks
31%synergy
Wall of Shards
31%inclusion95 decks308 decks
29%synergy
Riptide Turtle
30%inclusion92 decks308 decks
28%synergy
Angelic Wall
29%inclusion90 decks308 decks
26%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
27%inclusion84 decks308 decks
25%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
27%inclusion82 decks308 decks
25%synergy
Fortified Rampart
26%inclusion80 decks308 decks
23%synergy
Towering Titan
26%inclusion80 decks308 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Mulch
26%inclusion80 decks308 decks
24%synergy
Fog Bank
24%inclusion75 decks308 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion68 decks308 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Nets
22%inclusion67 decks308 decks
21%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
21%inclusion66 decks308 decks
20%synergy
Steel Wall
21%inclusion66 decks308 decks
20%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
21%inclusion66 decks308 decks
19%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
20%inclusion45 decks225 decks
19%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
19%inclusion59 decks308 decks
18%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
19%inclusion58 decks308 decks
17%synergy
Noble Hierarch
18%inclusion55 decks308 decks
-8%synergy
BIRDS OF PARADISE
18%inclusion54 decks308 decks
-18%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
17%inclusion52 decks308 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
17%inclusion51 decks308 decks
1%synergy
Glacial Wall
17%inclusion51 decks308 decks
15%synergy
Jungle Barrier
17%inclusion51 decks308 decks
15%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14%inclusion42 decks308 decks
12%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
13%inclusion39 decks308 decks
11%synergy
Rampart Architect
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
12%inclusion36 decks308 decks
10%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
12%inclusion36 decks308 decks
10%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion36 decks308 decks
10%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
11%inclusion34 decks308 decks
10%synergy
Enduring Innocence
10%inclusion30 decks302 decks
9%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
10%inclusion30 decks308 decks
8%synergy
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Tower Defense
61%inclusion188 decks308 decks
56%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion154 decks308 decks
1%synergy
Akroma's Will
48%inclusion147 decks308 decks
39%synergy
Mana Drain
44%inclusion134 decks308 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
42%inclusion130 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Beast Within
42%inclusion128 decks308 decks
16%synergy
Eerie Interlude
32%inclusion100 decks308 decks
27%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion92 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
27%inclusion83 decks308 decks
19%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion75 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
21%inclusion66 decks308 decks
-2%synergy
Eladamri's Call
19%inclusion57 decks308 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion53 decks308 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion52 decks308 decks
-12%synergy
Bar the Door
16%inclusion49 decks308 decks
14%synergy
Force of Will
15%inclusion47 decks308 decks
9%synergy
Ghostway
15%inclusion47 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion41 decks308 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Negation
12%inclusion38 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion34 decks308 decks
-3%synergy
Wall Off
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.8%inclusion27 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.5%inclusion23 decks308 decks
-0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion23 decks308 decks
1%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.1%inclusion22 decks308 decks
-6%synergy
Flusterstorm
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3%synergy
Solidarity
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6%synergy
Crop Rotation
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0%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
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3%synergy
Silence
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-0%synergy
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2%synergy
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0%synergy
Dawn's Truce
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-5%synergy
Krosan Grip
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3%synergy
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Slaughter the Strong
63%inclusion195 decks308 decks
58%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
62%inclusion191 decks308 decks
56%synergy
Farseek
49%inclusion151 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Lore
45%inclusion140 decks308 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Mighty
43%inclusion133 decks308 decks
39%synergy
Three Visits
42%inclusion130 decks308 decks
16%synergy
Last March of the Ents
30%inclusion93 decks308 decks
27%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion84 decks308 decks
-9%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
19%inclusion59 decks308 decks
17%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion57 decks308 decks
-6%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
17%inclusion53 decks308 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion52 decks308 decks
-1%synergy
Raise the Past
16%inclusion37 decks225 decks
15%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
16%inclusion50 decks308 decks
14%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion45 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion42 decks308 decks
-2%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
13%inclusion39 decks308 decks
12%synergy
Finale of Devastation
9.1%inclusion28 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Destined Confrontation
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.1%inclusion22 decks308 decks
1%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.8%inclusion21 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.2%inclusion19 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.8%inclusion18 decks308 decks
2%synergy
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Meekstone
63%inclusion194 decks308 decks
59%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
52%inclusion159 decks308 decks
48%synergy
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion158 decks308 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion91 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
13%inclusion41 decks308 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion34 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.4%inclusion29 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Captain America's Shield
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.8%inclusion21 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
6.5%inclusion20 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.5%inclusion17 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
5.2%inclusion16 decks308 decks
4%synergy
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Assault Formation
63%inclusion194 decks308 decks
58%synergy
Brave the Sands
54%inclusion165 decks308 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
39%inclusion120 decks308 decks
36%synergy
Guardian Project
18%inclusion55 decks308 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
18%inclusion54 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Angelic Chorus
15%inclusion47 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion44 decks308 decks
12%synergy
Primal Rage
14%inclusion44 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Sylvan Library
13%inclusion40 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion34 decks308 decks
1%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion34 decks308 decks
-1%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
11%inclusion31 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Smile at Death
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Assemble the Players
8.1%inclusion25 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Aluren
7.8%inclusion24 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.5%inclusion23 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Freed from the Real
7.1%inclusion22 decks308 decks
3%synergy
True Conviction
7.1%inclusion22 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Exploration
6.8%inclusion21 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.8%inclusion21 decks308 decks
1%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
6.8%inclusion21 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Angelic Shield
5.8%inclusion18 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Serra's Blessing
5.8%inclusion18 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
5.8%inclusion18 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.2%inclusion16 decks308 decks
5%synergy
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Huatli, the Sun's Heart
18%inclusion54 decks308 decks
15%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
15%inclusion45 decks308 decks
14%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
10%inclusion32 decks308 decks
9%synergy
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RELIQUARY TOWER
60%inclusion184 decks308 decks
17%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
56%inclusion172 decks308 decks
37%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
43%inclusion131 decks308 decks
28%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
36%inclusion112 decks308 decks
22%synergy
Access Tunnel
21%inclusion66 decks308 decks
18%synergy
Three Tree City
15%inclusion46 decks308 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion36 decks308 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion31 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion30 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
9.1%inclusion28 decks308 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion23 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.2%inclusion19 decks308 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
5.2%inclusion16 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion287 decks308 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion252 decks308 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion69 decks308 decks
3%synergy
CHROMATIC LANTERN
14%inclusion43 decks308 decks
8%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion43 decks308 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion41 decks308 decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion40 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion38 decks308 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
12%inclusion37 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
12%inclusion37 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
12%inclusion36 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
12%inclusion36 decks308 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
11%inclusion34 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9.4%inclusion29 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
6.5%inclusion20 decks308 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.8%inclusion18 decks308 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion291 decks308 decks
4%synergy
Savannah
92%inclusion282 decks308 decks
78%synergy
Tropical Island
91%inclusion281 decks308 decks
78%synergy
Tundra
91%inclusion279 decks308 decks
78%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion276 decks308 decks
-4%synergy
Island
89%inclusion275 decks308 decks
-4%synergy
Temple Garden
89%inclusion275 decks308 decks
44%synergy
Forest
89%inclusion274 decks308 decks
-5%synergy
Breeding Pool
88%inclusion270 decks308 decks
42%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
87%inclusion268 decks308 decks
42%synergy
Flooded Strand
81%inclusion251 decks308 decks
49%synergy
Misty Rainforest
79%inclusion242 decks308 decks
48%synergy
Windswept Heath
79%inclusion242 decks308 decks
45%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
71%inclusion218 decks308 decks
32%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
70%inclusion217 decks308 decks
41%synergy
Sea of Clouds
69%inclusion211 decks308 decks
40%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
69%inclusion211 decks308 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion145 decks308 decks
-10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
42%inclusion129 decks308 decks
-3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
41%inclusion125 decks308 decks
-11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
39%inclusion120 decks308 decks
-11%synergy
Glacial Fortress
38%inclusion117 decks308 decks
-10%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
38%inclusion117 decks308 decks
16%synergy
Deserted Beach
35%inclusion107 decks308 decks
15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion83 decks308 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
23%inclusion72 decks308 decks
15%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion71 decks308 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
23%inclusion70 decks308 decks
15%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
21%inclusion61 decks297 decks
12%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion63 decks308 decks
-9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
20%inclusion61 decks308 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
20%inclusion61 decks308 decks
-11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion61 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Polluted Delta
19%inclusion60 decks308 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion59 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
18%inclusion56 decks308 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion56 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion55 decks308 decks
12%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18%inclusion55 decks308 decks
-8%synergy
Urban Retreat
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
17%inclusion51 decks308 decks
12%synergy
Hushwood Verge
16%inclusion47 decks297 decks
6%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
13%inclusion39 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
12%inclusion38 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
12%inclusion37 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Prairie Stream
12%inclusion37 decks308 decks
-33%synergy
Lush Portico
12%inclusion36 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Canopy Vista
11%inclusion33 decks308 decks
-36%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion31 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Hedge Maze
10%inclusion30 decks308 decks
-1%synergy
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