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Baird, Steward of Argive
Price tag $0.16

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

#2587 Current Rank
#3374 Last Week
#2414 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.

Dual-Sun Adepts Dual-Sun Adepts
+5% Synergy $0.04
Honored Knight-Captain Honored Knight-Captain
+4% Synergy $0.09
Luxknight Breacher Luxknight Breacher
+4% Synergy $0.09
Knight Luminary Knight Luminary
+4% Synergy $0.04
Sunstar Lightsmith Sunstar Lightsmith
+4% Synergy $0.09

High Synergy Cards

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

Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+53% Synergy $0.28
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+46% Synergy $0.19
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+45% Synergy $6.05
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+42% Synergy $3.36
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+40% Synergy $5.11
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+38% Synergy $0.22
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+33% Synergy $0.27
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+33% Synergy $0.52
Spelltithe Enforcer Spelltithe Enforcer
+32% Synergy $2.96
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+28% Synergy $0.65

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
+25% Synergy $1.92
Archangel of Tithes Archangel of Tithes
+24% Synergy $2.07
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+22% Synergy $0.23
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+21% Synergy $0.40
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+20% Synergy $4.35
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+18% Synergy $0.71
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-9% Synergy $3.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-9% Synergy $0.73
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-18% Synergy $0.96
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-22% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+13% Synergy $13.36
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+5% Synergy $34.30
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-7% Synergy $37.00
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $50.22

Creatures

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

Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+23% Synergy $5.25
Imposing Sovereign Imposing Sovereign
+22% Synergy $0.36
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+20% Synergy $1.12
Angelic Arbiter Angelic Arbiter
+18% Synergy $3.12
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
+17% Synergy $0.44
Containment Priest Containment Priest
+17% Synergy $0.49
Leonin Arbiter Leonin Arbiter
+17% Synergy $0.55
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+16% Synergy $0.18
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+15% Synergy $10.41
Reidane, God of the Worthy Valkmira, Protector's Shield Reidane, God of the Worthy
+15% Synergy $0.35
Forbidding Spirit Forbidding Spirit
+15% Synergy $0.10
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+14% Synergy $0.52
Aegis of the Gods Aegis of the Gods
+14% Synergy $1.22
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+13% Synergy $0.61
Orzhov Advokist Orzhov Advokist
+13% Synergy $0.09
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+12% Synergy $2.54
Loxodon Gatekeeper Loxodon Gatekeeper
+12% Synergy $1.03
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+11% Synergy $1.02
Starry-Eyed Skyrider Starry-Eyed Skyrider
+11% Synergy $0.08
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+10% Synergy $2.05
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
+9% Synergy $0.34
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+8% Synergy $0.57
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+7% Synergy $16.56
Palace Jailer Palace Jailer
+7% Synergy $0.19
Clarion Conqueror Clarion Conqueror
+7% Synergy $3.11
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+6% Synergy $1.04
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+5% Synergy $14.98
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+4% Synergy $2.93
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+4% Synergy $0.23
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+4% Synergy $16.43
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+4% Synergy $21.61
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+2% Synergy $25.38
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+1% Synergy $0.28
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+1% Synergy $0.23
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+1% Synergy $0.10
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
0% Synergy $1.84
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
0% Synergy $5.86
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
0% Synergy $0.36
Reverent Hoplite Reverent Hoplite
0% Synergy $0.20
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
-1% Synergy $0.29
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
-3% Synergy $5.33
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
-3% Synergy $4.57
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-4% Synergy $45.59
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.25
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
-5% Synergy $1.22
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
-6% Synergy $2.37
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
-6% Synergy $4.83
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-8% Synergy $0.86
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-11% Synergy $2.46
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-13% Synergy $9.60

Instants

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

Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+15% Synergy $1.36
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+14% Synergy $0.24
Holy Day Holy Day
+12% Synergy $0.48
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+11% Synergy $0.46
Disenchant Disenchant
+9% Synergy $0.17
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+9% Synergy $0.13
Swift Response Swift Response
+8% Synergy $0.09
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+6% Synergy $1.31
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+5% Synergy $0.86
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+5% Synergy $0.13
Crush Contraband Crush Contraband
+5% Synergy $0.13
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+4% Synergy $4.91
Condemn Condemn
+4% Synergy $0.11
Revitalize Revitalize
+4% Synergy $0.05
Thraben Charm Thraben Charm
+4% Synergy $0.26
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+2% Synergy $0.78
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
0% Synergy $0.25
Silence Silence
-1% Synergy $6.89
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
-2% Synergy $0.43
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
-2% Synergy $0.66
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-7% Synergy $17.03
Reprieve Reprieve
-7% Synergy $1.20
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-7% Synergy $6.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-12% Synergy $0.38
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-14% Synergy $8.12

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
+19% Synergy $1.96
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+17% Synergy $1.32
Fumigate Fumigate
+12% Synergy $0.30
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+11% Synergy $0.41
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+8% Synergy $0.21
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $0.21
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+7% Synergy $0.20
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+6% Synergy $0.29
Doomskar Doomskar
+5% Synergy $0.51
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+3% Synergy $0.27
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+3% Synergy $0.35
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+2% Synergy $9.90
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+2% Synergy $1.24
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+2% Synergy $0.14
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+2% Synergy $0.14
Split Up Split Up
+2% Synergy $3.12
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+1% Synergy $1.34
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+1% Synergy $0.77
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+1% Synergy $0.67
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $4.03
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.26
Austere Command Austere Command
-6% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Crawlspace Crawlspace
+14% Synergy $4.54
Amulet of Safekeeping Amulet of Safekeeping
+9% Synergy $0.18
Orbs of Warding Orbs of Warding
+8% Synergy $0.58
Unstable Glyphbridge Sandswirl Wanderglyph Unstable Glyphbridge
+5% Synergy $0.14
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+5% Synergy $0.23
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+4% Synergy $3.48
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+4% Synergy $0.57
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+3% Synergy $5.19
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+3% Synergy $1.13
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
0% Synergy $1.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.26
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-14% Synergy $3.12
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-14% Synergy $5.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.32

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 $0.47
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+15% Synergy $4.01
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+14% Synergy $3.61
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+13% Synergy $3.09
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+12% Synergy $1.04
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+12% Synergy $0.34
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+11% Synergy $1.25
Pacifism Pacifism
+11% Synergy $0.05
Karmic Justice Karmic Justice
+11% Synergy $1.15
Leyline of Sanctity Leyline of Sanctity
+10% Synergy $0.44
Oppressive Rays Oppressive Rays
+10% Synergy $0.05
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+9% Synergy $0.60
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $1.19
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+7% Synergy $2.38
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+7% Synergy $0.22
Vow of Duty Vow of Duty
+7% Synergy $0.09
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+6% Synergy $0.41
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+6% Synergy $0.92
Petrify Petrify
+6% Synergy $0.10
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+5% Synergy $0.06
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+5% Synergy $0.08
Soul Snare Soul Snare
+5% Synergy $0.09
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+4% Synergy $0.46
Minimus Containment Minimus Containment
+4% Synergy $0.11
Worship Worship
+4% Synergy $1.46
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+3% Synergy $0.46
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+2% Synergy $0.54
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+2% Synergy $5.67
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+1% Synergy $10.34
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+1% Synergy $2.54
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+1% Synergy $0.46
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
0% Synergy $0.42
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-1% Synergy $1.52
Cleric Class Cleric Class
-1% Synergy $1.39
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
-1% Synergy $0.42
Land Tax Land Tax
-2% Synergy $20.79
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-3% Synergy $24.73
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
-3% Synergy $0.17
True Conviction True Conviction
-3% Synergy $4.08
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
-4% Synergy $5.68
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-4% Synergy $45.90
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
-5% Synergy $4.71
All That Glitters All That Glitters
-6% Synergy $0.34
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-7% Synergy $1.54

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+15% Synergy $1.00
Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+13% Synergy $0.21
Elspeth, Knight-Errant Elspeth, Knight-Errant
+7% Synergy $6.96
Ajani Steadfast Ajani Steadfast
+7% Synergy $1.56
Gideon, Champion of Justice Gideon, Champion of Justice
+7% Synergy $0.36
Elspeth Tirel Elspeth Tirel
+6% Synergy $3.50
Basri Ket Basri Ket
+5% Synergy $1.15
Gideon Jura Gideon Jura
+5% Synergy $0.21
Gideon of the Trials Gideon of the Trials
+4% Synergy $1.26
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+3% Synergy $0.88
Archangel Elspeth Archangel Elspeth
+2% Synergy $3.33
Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+1% Synergy $5.89
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
-2% Synergy $34.00

Utility Lands

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

Karoo Karoo
+9% Synergy $1.02
Sandstone Bridge Sandstone Bridge
+9% Synergy $0.07
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.15
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.07
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+6% Synergy $0.05
New Benalia New Benalia
+6% Synergy $0.24
Memorial to Glory Memorial to Glory
+5% Synergy $0.08
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+4% Synergy $0.09
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.64
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+4% Synergy $0.39
Desert of the True Desert of the True
+4% Synergy $0.19
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+3% Synergy $6.80
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+3% Synergy $0.16
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+2% Synergy $0.18
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+2% Synergy $0.12
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+2% Synergy $4.55
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+1% Synergy $0.85
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+1% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.59
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-2% Synergy $0.23
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $35.89
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
-15% Synergy $16.80
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-15% Synergy $3.53
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-21% Synergy $4.66
War Room War Room
-22% Synergy $2.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.60
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.20
White Auracite White Auracite
+2% Synergy $0.12
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+1% Synergy $0.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $1.13
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.21
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-3% Synergy $0.23
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-3% Synergy $4.92
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.15
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-9% Synergy $20.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.18
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+1% Synergy $0.67
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
0% Synergy $0.25
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
-3% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.15

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