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Baird, Steward of Argive
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2409 Current Rank
#2551 Last Week
#2486 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Baird, Steward of Argive.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Baird, Steward of Argive decks.

White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+3% Synergy $6.08
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-4% Synergy $2.40

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Baird, Steward of Argive's abilities and overall game plan.

Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+55% Synergy $0.37
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+47% Synergy $4.69
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+47% Synergy $0.18
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+44% Synergy $1.75
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+41% Synergy $5.65
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+40% Synergy $0.21
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+33% Synergy $0.48
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+32% Synergy $0.24
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+32% Synergy $0.56
Spelltithe Enforcer Spelltithe Enforcer
+30% Synergy $2.91

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Baird, Steward of Argive decks.

Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+28% Synergy $0.88
Archangel of Tithes Archangel of Tithes
+26% Synergy $1.79
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+24% Synergy $0.22
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+23% Synergy $4.41
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+19% Synergy $0.39
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+13% Synergy $2.17
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-8% Synergy $0.96
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-9% Synergy $3.89
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-17% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+13% Synergy $11.24
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+5% Synergy $44.01
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $30.49
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $46.24

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Baird, Steward of Argive's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+26% Synergy $1.55
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+24% Synergy $4.24
Imposing Sovereign Imposing Sovereign
+23% Synergy $0.34
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
+19% Synergy $0.32
Angelic Arbiter Angelic Arbiter
+18% Synergy $2.83
Containment Priest Containment Priest
+18% Synergy $0.58
Leonin Arbiter Leonin Arbiter
+17% Synergy $0.47
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+17% Synergy $0.19
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+15% Synergy $9.19
Aegis of the Gods Aegis of the Gods
+15% Synergy $1.07
Forbidding Spirit Forbidding Spirit
+15% Synergy $0.06
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+14% Synergy $0.59
Reidane, God of the Worthy Valkmira, Protector's Shield Reidane, God of the Worthy
+14% Synergy $0.45
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+13% Synergy $0.58
Loxodon Gatekeeper Loxodon Gatekeeper
+13% Synergy $0.94
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+13% Synergy $0.07
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+12% Synergy $3.41
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
+11% Synergy $0.16
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+10% Synergy $0.94
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+9% Synergy $0.41
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+8% Synergy $0.28
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+7% Synergy $16.58
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.06
Palace Jailer Palace Jailer
+7% Synergy $0.14
Starry-Eyed Skyrider Starry-Eyed Skyrider
+7% Synergy $0.11
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+6% Synergy $8.03
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+5% Synergy $0.11
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+5% Synergy $16.50
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+4% Synergy $0.17
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+4% Synergy $16.65
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+3% Synergy $28.65
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+3% Synergy $0.29
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+3% Synergy $14.45
Ajani's Pridemate Ajani's Pridemate
+3% Synergy $0.12
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+1% Synergy $0.20
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+1% Synergy $0.26
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
0% Synergy $7.05
Reverent Hoplite Reverent Hoplite
0% Synergy $0.19
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $42.73
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-2% Synergy $1.89
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
-2% Synergy $2.81
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
-4% Synergy $4.06
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
-4% Synergy $0.50
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.20
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
-5% Synergy $5.65
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
-5% Synergy $1.25
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
-5% Synergy $3.48
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
-6% Synergy $3.55
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-8% Synergy $0.47
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-9% Synergy $2.57

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Baird, Steward of Argive safe.

Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+21% Synergy $0.90
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+15% Synergy $2.97
Holy Day Holy Day
+12% Synergy $0.48
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+11% Synergy $0.26
Disenchant Disenchant
+10% Synergy $0.14
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+10% Synergy $0.63
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+9% Synergy $0.13
Swift Response Swift Response
+7% Synergy $0.06
Condemn Condemn
+6% Synergy $0.13
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+6% Synergy $1.92
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+5% Synergy $0.06
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+4% Synergy $0.75
Revitalize Revitalize
+4% Synergy $0.05
Crush Contraband Crush Contraband
+4% Synergy $0.15
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+2% Synergy $6.73
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+2% Synergy $3.67
Thraben Charm Thraben Charm
+2% Synergy $0.24
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+1% Synergy $9.59
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
0% Synergy $0.25
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
-2% Synergy $0.46
Silence Silence
-2% Synergy $6.19
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
-3% Synergy $0.60
Reprieve Reprieve
-5% Synergy $1.19
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-6% Synergy $7.82
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-7% Synergy $14.89
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-7% Synergy $1.61
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-11% Synergy $0.30
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-11% Synergy $9.22
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-12% Synergy $3.79

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Baird, Steward of Argive's game plan and control the board.

Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+22% Synergy $3.20
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+17% Synergy $1.87
Fumigate Fumigate
+11% Synergy $0.16
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+10% Synergy $0.45
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+9% Synergy $0.20
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $0.14
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+6% Synergy $0.23
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+6% Synergy $0.15
Doomskar Doomskar
+4% Synergy $0.40
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+3% Synergy $1.23
Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $3.39
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+2% Synergy $0.32
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+2% Synergy $0.22
Finale of Glory Finale of Glory
+2% Synergy $0.99
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+1% Synergy $8.65
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+1% Synergy $0.78
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+1% Synergy $0.18
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+1% Synergy $0.14
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
0% Synergy $0.90
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $2.70
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
-1% Synergy $1.06
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Crawlspace Crawlspace
+16% Synergy $5.86
Amulet of Safekeeping Amulet of Safekeeping
+8% Synergy $0.17
Orbs of Warding Orbs of Warding
+7% Synergy $0.57
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+5% Synergy $3.44
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+4% Synergy $0.88
Thorn of Amethyst Thorn of Amethyst
+4% Synergy $1.14
Unstable Glyphbridge Sandswirl Wanderglyph Unstable Glyphbridge
+4% Synergy $0.15
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+3% Synergy $9.31
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+3% Synergy $1.11
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+1% Synergy $2.31
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
0% Synergy $2.52
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-2% Synergy $2.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.19
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-13% Synergy $5.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.20
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-14% Synergy $3.70
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Baird, Steward of Argive's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+17% Synergy $0.56
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+16% Synergy $2.24
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+15% Synergy $3.54
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+14% Synergy $1.80
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+14% Synergy $3.70
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+12% Synergy $0.87
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+10% Synergy $0.33
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+10% Synergy $0.39
Pacifism Pacifism
+10% Synergy $0.06
Karmic Justice Karmic Justice
+10% Synergy $1.08
Leyline of Sanctity Leyline of Sanctity
+10% Synergy $0.45
Oppressive Rays Oppressive Rays
+9% Synergy $0.05
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+7% Synergy $0.30
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+6% Synergy $2.23
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+6% Synergy $0.42
Vow of Duty Vow of Duty
+6% Synergy $0.05
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $1.17
Solemnity Solemnity
+5% Synergy $8.03
Reverence Reverence
+5% Synergy $5.80
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+4% Synergy $0.04
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+4% Synergy $0.06
Petrify Petrify
+4% Synergy $0.07
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+4% Synergy $0.86
Worship Worship
+4% Synergy $1.47
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+3% Synergy $0.51
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+2% Synergy $10.31
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+2% Synergy $1.84
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+2% Synergy $5.66
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+2% Synergy $0.65
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+2% Synergy $0.19
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+1% Synergy $3.47
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
0% Synergy $0.44
Land Tax Land Tax
-1% Synergy $20.00
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-1% Synergy $26.05
Cleric Class Cleric Class
-1% Synergy $1.84
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
-1% Synergy $1.59
True Conviction True Conviction
-2% Synergy $4.27
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-3% Synergy $1.80
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
-3% Synergy $5.80
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-3% Synergy $40.08
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
-3% Synergy $0.14
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
-4% Synergy $4.00
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-6% Synergy $0.96

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Baird, Steward of Argive to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+17% Synergy $0.90
Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+13% Synergy $0.17
Ajani Steadfast Ajani Steadfast
+7% Synergy $1.42
Elspeth, Knight-Errant Elspeth, Knight-Errant
+6% Synergy $7.38
Gideon, Champion of Justice Gideon, Champion of Justice
+6% Synergy $0.37
Elspeth Tirel Elspeth Tirel
+4% Synergy $3.49
Basri Ket Basri Ket
+4% Synergy $0.90
Gideon of the Trials Gideon of the Trials
+4% Synergy $1.08
Gideon Jura Gideon Jura
+4% Synergy $0.25
Archangel Elspeth Archangel Elspeth
+2% Synergy $2.26
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+1% Synergy $29.84
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+1% Synergy $1.33

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.11
Karoo Karoo
+9% Synergy $1.09
Sandstone Bridge Sandstone Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.07
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+5% Synergy $0.19
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+5% Synergy $0.10
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+5% Synergy $0.06
New Benalia New Benalia
+5% Synergy $0.20
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+4% Synergy $0.39
Memorial to Glory Memorial to Glory
+4% Synergy $0.07
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.05
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+3% Synergy $5.71
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.78
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+2% Synergy $0.20
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+2% Synergy $1.36
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.19
Desert of the True Desert of the True
+2% Synergy $0.11
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+1% Synergy $0.09
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
0% Synergy $0.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.26
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-2% Synergy $0.15
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
-2% Synergy $4.47
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.23
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $38.24
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-14% Synergy $5.10
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
-15% Synergy $18.39
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-17% Synergy $3.51
War Room War Room
-22% Synergy $4.92

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.15
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.17
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+3% Synergy $0.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.24
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+1% Synergy $0.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $3.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.17
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-4% Synergy $0.28
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-4% Synergy $4.96
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.22
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-8% Synergy $25.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Baird, Steward of Argive decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.11
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
0% Synergy $0.25
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
-1% Synergy $1.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.17
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
-3% Synergy $0.37
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-7% Synergy $1.61
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.16

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