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Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Arcades, the Strategist Arcades, the Strategist <timeshifted> [TSR]
Axebane Guardian Axebane Guardian [PLIST]
Wall of Blossoms Wall of Blossoms [TDC]
Wall of Denial Wall of Denial [PLIST]
Overgrown Battlement Overgrown Battlement [TDC]
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive [PLIST]
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens [MKC]
Wall of Frost Wall of Frost [M10]
Stalwart Shield-Bearers Stalwart Shield-Bearers [ROE]
Wall of Tanglecord Wall of Tanglecord [SOM]
Hover Barrier Hover Barrier [RTR]
The Pride of Hull Clade The Pride of Hull Clade <showcase Dossier> [MKM]
Corrupted Shapeshifter Corrupted Shapeshifter [MH3]
Tree of Redemption Tree of Redemption [TDC]
Weathered Sentinels Weathered Sentinels [TDC]
Perimeter Captain Perimeter Captain [PLIST]
Angelic Wall Angelic Wall [AVR]
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade [FDN]
Jeskai Barricade Jeskai Barricade [FRF]
Vine Trellis Vine Trellis [MM]
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid [TDC]
Wall of Junk Wall of Junk [DMR]
Wall of Runes Wall of Runes [M21]
Fortified Rampart Fortified Rampart [BFZ]
Riptide Turtle Riptide Turtle [THB]
Wall of Essence Wall of Essence [M15]
Shield-Wall Sentinel Shield-Wall Sentinel [DMU]
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge [ELD]
Wall of Glare Wall of Glare [PLIST]
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity [C19]
Sunscape Familiar Sunscape Familiar [PLIST]
Wall of Roots Wall of Roots [PLIST]
Towering Titan Towering Titan [TDC]
Shield Sphere Shield Sphere [ALL]
Walking Bulwark Walking Bulwark [TDC]
Flumph Flumph [AFR]
Wall of Shards Wall of Shards [FMB1] (F)
Wingmantle Chaplain Wingmantle Chaplain [TDC]
Fog Bank Fog Bank [FDN]
Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase [SNC]
Carven Caryatid Carven Caryatid [TDC]
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms <retro> [RVR]
Geist of the Archives Geist of the Archives [EMN]
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek <borderless> [2X2]
Amaranthine Wall Amaranthine Wall [DOM]
Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise [LCI]
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall [C13]
Gatecreeper Vine Gatecreeper Vine [RTR]
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa [ROE]
Steel Wall Steel Wall [MRD]
Wall of Mist Wall of Mist [GRN]
Wall of Tears Wall of Tears [PLIST]
Glacial Wall Glacial Wall [EMA]
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest [TDC]
Wall of Ice Wall of Ice [4ED]
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer [CLU]
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle <bundle> [ZNR] (F)
Jungle Barrier Jungle Barrier [E02]
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell [BLB]
Resolute Watchdog Resolute Watchdog [RNA]
Gleaming Barrier Gleaming Barrier [FDN]
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor Rigo, Streetwise Mentor [SNC]
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire [MKC]
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise <borderless> [DMR]
Clockwork Drawbridge Clockwork Drawbridge [DMU]
Jaddi Offshoot Jaddi Offshoot [BFZ]
Portcullis Vine Portcullis Vine [GRN]
Saruli Caretaker Saruli Caretaker [RNA]
Wall of Vines Wall of Vines [JMP]
Consulate Skygate Consulate Skygate [BBD]
Orator of Ojutai Orator of Ojutai [DTK]
Towering Viewpoint Towering Viewpoint [ACR]
Wall of Mulch Wall of Mulch [PLIST]
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence [DSK]
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall [FDN]
Arbor Adherent Arbor Adherent [TDC]
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress [C15]
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa [MKC]
Wall of Reverence Wall of Reverence [TDC]
Dragon's Eye Sentry Dragon's Eye Sentry [DTK]
Excavated Wall Excavated Wall [STX]
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch [PLIST]
Wall of Hope Wall of Hope [LGN]
Beastcaller Savant Beastcaller Savant [BFZ]
Doorkeeper Doorkeeper [RTR]
Grappling Sundew Grappling Sundew [GRN]
Marble Titan Marble Titan [9ED]
Rampart Architect Rampart Architect [TDC]
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster [TDC]
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan <extended> [TDC]
Colossus of Akros Colossus of Akros [THS]

Planeswalkers

Huatli, the Sun's Heart Huatli, the Sun's Heart [WAR]
Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage [PLIST]
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician [CMM]

Spells

Tower Defense Tower Defense [TDC]
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty [LTC]
Path to Exile Path to Exile [DMC]
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong [PLIST]
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares [SCD]
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth [FIC]
Farseek Farseek [FIC]
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude [DDQ]
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn [DRC]
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention [PIP]
Bar the Door Bar the Door [DKA]
Cultivate Cultivate [DSC]
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers [TDC]
Beast Within Beast Within [EOC]
Counterspell Counterspell [CMM]
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection <borderless> [2X2]
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore [EOC]
Three Visits Three Visits [MKC]
Solidarity Solidarity [8ED]
Wave of Reckoning Wave of Reckoning [C16]
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse [FIC]
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor <retro> [DMR]
Ponder Ponder [TDC]
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor <retro> [DMR]
Ghostway Ghostway <retro> [RVR]
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach [PLIST]
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater [LTR]
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift [MM3]
Negate Negate [AER]
Return to the Ranks Return to the Ranks [M15]
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver [CMM]
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight [FDN]
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will [CMR]
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes [NPH]
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents [LTR]
Brainstorm Brainstorm <Endwalker> [FCA]
Ephemerate Ephemerate [MH1]
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim <Search for the Frozen Esper> [FCA]
Preordain Preordain [TDC]
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid [OTJ] (F)
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping [NEO]
Aegis of the Heavens Aegis of the Heavens [JMP]
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial [DSC]
Edge of Autumn Edge of Autumn [TSR]
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral [DSC]
Mana Drain Mana Drain <showcase> [OTP]
Another Round Another Round [OTJ]
Bant Charm Bant Charm [2X2]
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor [THB]
Retribution of the Meek Retribution of the Meek [VI]
Raise the Past Raise the Past [FDN] (F)
Farewell Farewell [FIC]

Artifacts

Sol Ring Sol Ring [SCD]
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet [FIC]
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves [PIP]
Meekstone Meekstone [4ED]
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor [MRD]
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots <retro> [BRC]
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield <borderless> [LTC] (F)
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet [TDC]
Simic Signet Simic Signet [CLU]
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel [DSC]
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet [CLU]
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn [TDC]
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water [PLIST]
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone [TDC]
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars <EOE Special Guest> [SPG]
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern [DRC]
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon [PIP]
The One Ring The One Ring <bundle> [LTR] (F)

Enchantments

Assault Formation Assault Formation [TDC]
High Alert High Alert [RNA]
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands [KTK]
Primal Rage Primal Rage [PLIST]
Aura Shards Aura Shards [MB1]
Stoneskin Stoneskin [CLB]
Spidersilk Armor Spidersilk Armor [PLIST]
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players <showcase> [MKM]
Propaganda Propaganda [FIC]
Guardian Project Guardian Project [PIP]
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis [PLIST]
Smile at Death Smile at Death <borderless> [TDM]
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe [RNA]
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus [BBD]
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords [DTK]
Always Watching Always Watching [SOI]
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study [PR]
Rolling Stones Rolling Stones [8ED]
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise [DOM]
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison [CN2]
Aurification Aurification [ONS]
Vault 75: Middle School Vault 75: Middle School [PIP]
Asceticism Asceticism [LTC]
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth [INR]
True Conviction True Conviction [SOM]
Wild Pair Wild Pair [CN2]

Lands

Forest Forest <254> [THB]
Plains Plains <250> [THB]
Command Tower Command Tower <264> [WHO]
Island Island <251> [THB]
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel [FIC]
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower [M3C]
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool [EOE]
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress [FIC]
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor [FIC]
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain [RNA]
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream [DRC]
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove [FIC]
Temple Garden Temple Garden [RTR]
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters <showcase> [SNC]
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel [MKC]
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista [FIC]
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds <153> [DRC]
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard [DRC]
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds [PLIST]
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade [BBD]
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand [MH3]
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze [MKM]
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive [MKM]
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest [MH2]
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber [CLU]
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath [MH3]
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery [2X2]
Lush Portico Lush Portico [MKM]
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry [SCD]
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs [LTC]
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary [CLU]
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie [BLC]
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse [ONE]
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire [NEO]
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge [DSK]
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge [MKC]
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland [WHO]
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove [SCD]
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion [2XM]
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes [EOC]
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate <243> [RNA]
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands [TDM]
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures [NEO]
Brushland Brushland [FIC]
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach [WHO]
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade [WHO]
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge [DSK]
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats [MH2]
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City [NEO]
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta [MH3]
Selesnya Guildgate Selesnya Guildgate <255> [GRN]
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate <257> [RNA]
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls [TDM]
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast [TDC]
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge [LCC]
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa [MH2]
Bant Panorama Bant Panorama [AFC]
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum [OTJ]
Esper Panorama Esper Panorama [NCC]
Grasslands Grasslands [AFC]
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge [SCD]
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland [DRC]
Naya Panorama Naya Panorama [NCC]
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove [FIC]
Savannah Savannah [3ED]
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn [MH2]
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves [MKC]
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge [SCD]
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment [BLC]
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery [BLC]
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty [BLC]
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God [FIC]
Treva's Ruins Treva's Ruins [DMR]
Tropical Island Tropical Island [3ED]
Tundra Tundra [3ED]
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs [MH2]
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills [MH3]
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth [M3C]

Sideboard

Suspicious Bookcase Suspicious Bookcase [SNC]
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge [ELD]
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn [TDC]
Generous Gift Generous Gift [PLIST]
Glacial Wall Glacial Wall [EMA]
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong [PLIST]
Split Up Split Up <showcase> [DSK]
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will [CMR]
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa [MKC]
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus [BBD]
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell [BLB]

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