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May 29, 2026
Josh Nelson
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Gleaming Splendor
4.0%inclusion3 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
The Eagles Are Coming!
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion501 decks531 decks
87%synergy
Wall of Denial
94%inclusion499 decks531 decks
87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion489 decks531 decks
85%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
88%inclusion468 decks531 decks
82%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
86%inclusion455 decks531 decks
79%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion442 decks531 decks
77%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
83%inclusion440 decks531 decks
77%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
82%inclusion437 decks531 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion443 decks531 decks
76%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
79%inclusion422 decks531 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Crashing Drawbridge
78%inclusion415 decks531 decks
72%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
75%inclusion396 decks531 decks
69%synergy
Assault Formation
74%inclusion393 decks531 decks
69%synergy
Crystal Barricade
74%inclusion392 decks531 decks
69%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
73%inclusion386 decks531 decks
67%synergy
Tower Defense
67%inclusion356 decks531 decks
62%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion351 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion345 decks531 decks
59%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
64%inclusion339 decks531 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Junk
64%inclusion339 decks531 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
32%inclusion169 decks531 decks
25%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion107 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion96 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion79 decks531 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12%inclusion65 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
12%inclusion62 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Smothering Tithe
8.7%inclusion46 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.3%inclusion44 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
6.6%inclusion35 decks531 decks
-9%synergy
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Hover Barrier
64%inclusion339 decks531 decks
59%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion335 decks531 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Frost
62%inclusion329 decks531 decks
57%synergy
Perimeter Captain
61%inclusion325 decks531 decks
56%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
60%inclusion233 decks387 decks
55%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
59%inclusion314 decks531 decks
55%synergy
Vine Trellis
58%inclusion308 decks531 decks
54%synergy
Tree of Redemption
57%inclusion302 decks531 decks
53%synergy
Shield Sphere
54%inclusion285 decks531 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion284 decks531 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
53%inclusion282 decks531 decks
49%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion267 decks531 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
47%inclusion248 decks531 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
45%inclusion241 decks531 decks
42%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
44%inclusion235 decks531 decks
41%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
43%inclusion230 decks531 decks
40%synergy
Wall of Glare
38%inclusion204 decks531 decks
35%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion198 decks531 decks
34%synergy
Carven Caryatid
36%inclusion189 decks531 decks
33%synergy
Angelic Wall
35%inclusion186 decks531 decks
32%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
33%inclusion177 decks531 decks
31%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
33%inclusion176 decks531 decks
30%synergy
Towering Titan
31%inclusion164 decks531 decks
28%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion164 decks531 decks
29%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion161 decks531 decks
28%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
30%inclusion160 decks531 decks
28%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
30%inclusion160 decks531 decks
28%synergy
Wall of Shards
30%inclusion157 decks531 decks
27%synergy
Fortified Rampart
27%inclusion141 decks531 decks
24%synergy
Riptide Turtle
25%inclusion131 decks531 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Mulch
24%inclusion130 decks531 decks
23%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion129 decks531 decks
22%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion117 decks531 decks
20%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
21%inclusion113 decks531 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion107 decks531 decks
19%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
20%inclusion104 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Jungle Barrier
19%inclusion103 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
19%inclusion101 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Wall
19%inclusion100 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Rampart Architect
19%inclusion93 decks501 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion96 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion89 decks531 decks
16%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion89 decks531 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
15%inclusion80 decks531 decks
13%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion78 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
14%inclusion72 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Portcullis Vine
13%inclusion70 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion70 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Essence
12%inclusion66 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Reverence
12%inclusion64 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
56%inclusion295 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion259 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Heroic Intervention
45%inclusion238 decks531 decks
14%synergy
Eerie Interlude
37%inclusion199 decks531 decks
32%synergy
Akroma's Will
37%inclusion196 decks531 decks
29%synergy
Dovin's Veto
35%inclusion185 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion179 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion163 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion129 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Bar the Door
22%inclusion117 decks531 decks
20%synergy
Ghostway
18%inclusion97 decks531 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion94 decks531 decks
-11%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
17%inclusion90 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion80 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion66 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion64 decks531 decks
-5%synergy
Eladamri's Call
12%inclusion63 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Bant Charm
12%inclusion62 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion61 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion54 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.9%inclusion47 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
8.7%inclusion46 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Solidarity
7.9%inclusion42 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.0%inclusion37 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.8%inclusion36 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Pongify
5.8%inclusion31 decks531 decks
1%synergy
Ephemerate
5.5%inclusion29 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.5%inclusion29 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.1%inclusion27 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
55%inclusion291 decks531 decks
50%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion250 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Cultivate
40%inclusion215 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
36%inclusion191 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion169 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
30%inclusion160 decks531 decks
28%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
30%inclusion160 decks531 decks
27%synergy
Three Visits
24%inclusion125 decks531 decks
-3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
23%inclusion120 decks531 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion118 decks531 decks
5%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion90 decks531 decks
15%synergy
Destined Confrontation
13%inclusion49 decks387 decks
11%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
12%inclusion66 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion56 decks501 decks
10%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion51 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Raise the Past
9.2%inclusion49 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.7%inclusion41 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
7.0%inclusion37 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.1%inclusion27 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
57%inclusion303 decks531 decks
53%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion266 decks531 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion232 decks531 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion211 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
16%inclusion83 decks531 decks
14%synergy
Captain America's Shield
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
11%inclusion56 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion54 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Robe of Stars
5.8%inclusion31 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion297 decks531 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
39%inclusion206 decks531 decks
35%synergy
Angelic Chorus
20%inclusion104 decks531 decks
18%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion99 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Primal Rage
19%inclusion99 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Unnatural Growth
16%inclusion83 decks531 decks
13%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion63 decks531 decks
-0%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion62 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion53 decks531 decks
-0%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
10%inclusion52 decks531 decks
9%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
8.9%inclusion47 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Shield
8.3%inclusion44 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.3%inclusion44 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
7.5%inclusion40 decks531 decks
7%synergy
True Conviction
6.6%inclusion35 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Smile at Death
6.2%inclusion32 decks518 decks
5%synergy
Freed from the Real
5.5%inclusion29 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Rolling Stones
5.5%inclusion29 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
5.1%inclusion27 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
24%inclusion130 decks531 decks
22%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
20%inclusion108 decks531 decks
19%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion61 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
RELIQUARY TOWER
58%inclusion307 decks531 decks
15%synergy
Access Tunnel
36%inclusion193 decks531 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion117 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
17%inclusion88 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion72 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion65 decks531 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion35 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.4%inclusion34 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.2%inclusion33 decks531 decks
-0%synergy
Command Beacon
5.3%inclusion28 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion442 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion401 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion89 decks531 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion84 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Signet
15%inclusion78 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion69 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion63 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
CHROMATIC LANTERN
12%inclusion62 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.0%inclusion48 decks531 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.5%inclusion45 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.5%inclusion45 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.2%inclusion38 decks531 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion36 decks531 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion512 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion511 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion505 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Island
95%inclusion505 decks531 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
61%inclusion325 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
57%inclusion304 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Temple Garden
57%inclusion302 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
57%inclusion301 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
55%inclusion293 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
55%inclusion291 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion289 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion276 decks531 decks
-6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
51%inclusion271 decks531 decks
12%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45%inclusion237 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
43%inclusion230 decks531 decks
14%synergy
Prairie Stream
43%inclusion228 decks531 decks
-3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
40%inclusion214 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
40%inclusion213 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Canopy Vista
40%inclusion210 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion204 decks531 decks
6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
37%inclusion195 decks531 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion176 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion175 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
33%inclusion175 decks531 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion167 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion147 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Brushland
26%inclusion139 decks531 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion123 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
19%inclusion101 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Grove
16%inclusion87 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion86 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion82 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion82 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion82 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion81 decks531 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
14%inclusion76 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Mystic Gate
14%inclusion73 decks531 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion70 decks531 decks
-0%synergy
Urban Retreat
13%inclusion55 decks418 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
13%inclusion69 decks531 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Plenty
13%inclusion69 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
13%inclusion67 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Hushwood Verge
12%inclusion63 decks531 decks
2%synergy
Savannah
12%inclusion62 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Tundra
11%inclusion61 decks531 decks
-1%synergy
Tropical Island
11%inclusion60 decks531 decks
-2%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion60 decks531 decks
3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion58 decks531 decks
-3%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
11%inclusion57 decks531 decks
-9%synergy
Port Town
11%inclusion56 decks531 decks
-3%synergy
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