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Baird, Steward of Argive
Price tag $0.22

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Pillow Fort 19% Stax 12% Humans 8% Enchantress 7% Hatebears 7%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Baird, Steward of Argive's Hatebears builds — cards that lean hardest into the Hatebears theme.

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
+95% Synergy $0.48
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+94% Synergy $0.74
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+90% Synergy $2.13
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+81% Synergy $17.29
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+79% Synergy $4.33
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+40% Synergy $4.90

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Baird, Steward of Argive Hatebears game on their own.

Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+67% Synergy $13.85
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+45% Synergy $60.01
Farewell Farewell
+27% Synergy $5.28
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+27% Synergy $39.51
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+23% Synergy $54.50
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+15% Synergy $131.68
The One Ring The One Ring
+15% Synergy $104.30

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Hatebears plan in Baird, Steward of Argive decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Spelltithe Enforcer Spelltithe Enforcer
+74% Synergy $9.44
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+74% Synergy $0.13
Imposing Sovereign Imposing Sovereign
+74% Synergy $0.35
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+74% Synergy $0.42
Tithe Taker Tithe Taker
+74% Synergy $0.35
Containment Priest Containment Priest
+72% Synergy $0.49
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+70% Synergy $1.83
Archangel of Tithes Archangel of Tithes
+62% Synergy $4.08
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+53% Synergy $0.31
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+49% Synergy $4.42
Loxodon Gatekeeper Loxodon Gatekeeper
+49% Synergy $1.12
Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
+49% Synergy $0.26
Reidane, God of the Worthy Valkmira, Protector's Shield Reidane, God of the Worthy
+48% Synergy $0.48
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+47% Synergy $0.64
Angelic Arbiter Angelic Arbiter
+46% Synergy $4.86
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+41% Synergy $58.07
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+37% Synergy $4.06
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+35% Synergy $29.67
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+34% Synergy $0.45
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+31% Synergy $0.31
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+28% Synergy $2.54
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+24% Synergy $0.33
Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
+24% Synergy $67.31
Recruitment Officer Recruitment Officer
+24% Synergy $0.24
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+23% Synergy $12.04
Siege Veteran Siege Veteran
+23% Synergy $0.31
Thalia's Lieutenant Thalia's Lieutenant
+23% Synergy $1.41
Leonin Arbiter Leonin Arbiter
+23% Synergy $0.58
Coppercoat Vanguard Coppercoat Vanguard
+22% Synergy $0.34
Stonehewer Giant Stonehewer Giant
+21% Synergy $8.73
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+20% Synergy $12.20
Prava of the Steel Legion Prava of the Steel Legion
+20% Synergy $0.37
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+19% Synergy $18.25
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+19% Synergy $2.24
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+18% Synergy $1.58
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+17% Synergy $0.20
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+17% Synergy $0.39
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+16% Synergy $30.56
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+15% Synergy $2.07
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+15% Synergy $19.57
Moonshaker Cavalry Moonshaker Cavalry
+15% Synergy $6.79
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
+14% Synergy $0.63
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+14% Synergy $2.76
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+13% Synergy $0.34
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+12% Synergy $6.42
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+12% Synergy $5.44
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+10% Synergy $0.61
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+6% Synergy $0.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.34
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+4% Synergy $13.02

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Baird, Steward of Argive's Hatebears deck ahead.

Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+63% Synergy $1.07
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+33% Synergy $0.69
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+32% Synergy $7.42
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+26% Synergy $14.06
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+25% Synergy $20.32
Wing It Wing It
+25% Synergy $0.18
Eerie Interference Eerie Interference
+24% Synergy $0.27
Holy Day Holy Day
+23% Synergy $0.50
Destroy Evil Destroy Evil
+23% Synergy $0.28
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+22% Synergy $1.42
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+22% Synergy $2.66
Revitalize Revitalize
+22% Synergy $0.16
White Sun's Zenith White Sun's Zenith
+22% Synergy $0.31
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+21% Synergy $0.12
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+21% Synergy $4.74
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+20% Synergy $5.37
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+20% Synergy $0.55
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+18% Synergy $0.39
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+17% Synergy $1.83
Silence Silence
+16% Synergy $10.59
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+13% Synergy $1.10
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+11% Synergy $8.00
Disenchant Disenchant
+9% Synergy $0.11
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $1.09
Reprieve Reprieve
+2% Synergy $1.31
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Hatebears game plan forward for Baird, Steward of Argive.

Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+62% Synergy $4.19
Split Up Split Up
+46% Synergy $1.72
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+35% Synergy $3.58
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+23% Synergy $0.24
Doomskar Doomskar
+23% Synergy $0.78
Austere Command Austere Command
+22% Synergy $0.46
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+22% Synergy $0.95
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+20% Synergy $0.34
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+20% Synergy $3.56
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+19% Synergy $0.73
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+18% Synergy $1.15
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+18% Synergy $0.28
Fumigate Fumigate
+17% Synergy $0.28
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+16% Synergy $10.11
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+14% Synergy $0.33
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+12% Synergy $2.73
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Baird, Steward of Argive Hatebears decks.

Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+71% Synergy $5.61
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+49% Synergy $0.63
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+24% Synergy $9.21
Andúril, Narsil Reforged Andúril, Narsil Reforged
+24% Synergy $15.33
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+23% Synergy $35.22
Godsend Godsend
+23% Synergy $3.70
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+22% Synergy $6.92
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+20% Synergy $2.60
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+20% Synergy $15.64
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+17% Synergy $30.07
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+17% Synergy $16.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $2.46
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.55

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Hatebears strategy in Baird, Steward of Argive decks.

Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+70% Synergy $1.77
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+47% Synergy $0.77
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+46% Synergy $5.07
Land Tax Land Tax
+43% Synergy $13.48
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+43% Synergy $3.70
True Conviction True Conviction
+41% Synergy $4.92
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+39% Synergy $6.53
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+28% Synergy $4.21
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+24% Synergy $0.35
Leyline of Sanctity Leyline of Sanctity
+24% Synergy $0.53
Solemnity Solemnity
+24% Synergy $11.26
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+23% Synergy $0.89
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+23% Synergy $0.71
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+23% Synergy $10.87
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+22% Synergy $0.55
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+22% Synergy $6.83
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+21% Synergy $0.55
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+21% Synergy $8.13
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+19% Synergy $5.27
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+17% Synergy $0.87
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+15% Synergy $0.21
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+11% Synergy $0.59
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+10% Synergy $8.97
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+10% Synergy $26.54

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Baird, Steward of Argive's Hatebears game plan.

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+89% Synergy $37.87
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+48% Synergy $0.32
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+39% Synergy $2.11
Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+25% Synergy $0.27
Gideon, Champion of Justice Gideon, Champion of Justice
+24% Synergy $0.37
Ajani Steadfast Ajani Steadfast
+24% Synergy $2.12
Basri Ket Basri Ket
+23% Synergy $1.47
Elspeth, Knight-Errant Elspeth, Knight-Errant
+23% Synergy $8.79
Archangel Elspeth Archangel Elspeth
+22% Synergy $4.44
Elspeth Tirel Elspeth Tirel
+22% Synergy $3.90

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Baird, Steward of Argive Hatebears decks.

War Room War Room
+40% Synergy $2.87
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+38% Synergy $0.28
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+32% Synergy $0.29
Sandstone Bridge Sandstone Bridge
+24% Synergy $0.11
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+23% Synergy $3.03
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+22% Synergy $0.34
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+21% Synergy $0.24
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+21% Synergy $0.11
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+21% Synergy $23.03
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $54.27
Karoo Karoo
+18% Synergy $1.13
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+16% Synergy $0.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+14% Synergy $27.19
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+13% Synergy $0.29
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+11% Synergy $0.39
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+7% Synergy $0.23
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-2% Synergy $6.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.40
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
-13% Synergy $5.00

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Baird, Steward of Argive's Hatebears strategy.

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+42% Synergy $3.57
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+24% Synergy $43.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+17% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.69
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+15% Synergy $1.89
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.36
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base behind Baird, Steward of Argive's Hatebears decks.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+23% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.31
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.13

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Baird, Steward of Argive: Hatebears.

Nils, Discipline Enforcer Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Thancred Waters Thancred Waters
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
Ith, High Arcanist Ith, High Arcanist
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
Oriss, Samite Guardian Oriss, Samite Guardian
Avacyn, Guardian Angel Avacyn, Guardian Angel
Angus Mackenzie Angus Mackenzie
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Myojin of Cleansing Fire Myojin of Cleansing Fire
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Flaming Fist Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Flaming Fist
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
Heliod, God of the Sun Heliod, God of the Sun
Evra, Halcyon Witness Evra, Halcyon Witness
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
Oswald Fiddlebender Oswald Fiddlebender
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Faceless One Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Faceless One
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Far Traveler Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Far Traveler
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Flaming Fist Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Flaming Fist
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Folk Hero Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Folk Hero
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Inspiring Leader Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Inspiring Leader
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Noble Heritage Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Noble Heritage
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Veteran Soldier Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Veteran Soldier
Giada, Font of Hope Giada, Font of Hope
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Prava of the Steel Legion Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Prava of the Steel Legion
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Radiant, Serra Archangel Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension