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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%
View Average Decklist All Humans Commanders

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $5.28
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $39.51
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

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

Coppercoat Vanguard Coppercoat Vanguard
+72% Synergy $0.34
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+67% Synergy $0.20
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+65% Synergy $2.13
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+59% Synergy $0.45
Protector of Gondor Protector of Gondor
+50% Synergy $0.06
Veteran Armorsmith Veteran Armorsmith
+50% Synergy $0.16
Veteran Swordsmith Veteran Swordsmith
+49% Synergy $0.21
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+49% Synergy $0.22
Siege Veteran Siege Veteran
+48% Synergy $0.31
Thalia's Lieutenant Thalia's Lieutenant
+48% Synergy $1.41
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
+46% Synergy $2.22
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+37% Synergy $2.17
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+31% Synergy $0.36
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+31% Synergy $0.31
Veteran Armorer Veteran Armorer
+25% Synergy $0.22
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+25% Synergy $0.19
Rising Populace Rising Populace
+25% Synergy $0.03
Infantry Veteran Infantry Veteran
+25% Synergy $0.06
Thraben Standard Bearer Thraben Standard Bearer
+25% Synergy $0.11
Auriok Glaivemaster Auriok Glaivemaster
+25% Synergy $0.11
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+24% Synergy $0.52
Taranika, Akroan Veteran Taranika, Akroan Veteran
+24% Synergy $0.29
Hanweir Militia Captain Westvale Cult Leader Hanweir Militia Captain
+24% Synergy $0.44
Kwende, Pride of Femeref Kwende, Pride of Femeref
+24% Synergy $0.21
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+24% Synergy $0.33
Patron of the Valiant Patron of the Valiant
+24% Synergy $0.18
Anointer Priest Anointer Priest
+24% Synergy $0.19
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
+24% Synergy $0.12
Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
+24% Synergy $67.31
Lossarnach Captain Lossarnach Captain
+23% Synergy $0.37
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
+23% Synergy $0.22
Court Street Denizen Court Street Denizen
+23% Synergy $0.21
Serra Redeemer Serra Redeemer
+23% Synergy $0.26
Precinct Captain Precinct Captain
+23% Synergy $0.32
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+23% Synergy $0.46
Intrepid Hero Intrepid Hero
+23% Synergy $1.01
Goldnight Commander Goldnight Commander
+22% Synergy $0.30
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+22% Synergy $0.99
Selfless Squire Selfless Squire
+22% Synergy $0.42
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+21% Synergy $1.01
Angelic Field Marshal Angelic Field Marshal
+16% Synergy $2.44
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+16% Synergy $0.28
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+15% Synergy $2.07
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+15% Synergy $20.14
Herald of War Herald of War
+13% Synergy $3.43
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+13% Synergy $0.43
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+10% Synergy $29.67
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.34
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-1% Synergy $4.42
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-9% Synergy $58.07

Instants

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

Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+63% Synergy $1.10
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+48% Synergy $0.22
Righteousness Righteousness
+25% Synergy $0.12
Pay No Heed Pay No Heed
+25% Synergy $0.21
Lost to Legend Lost to Legend
+25% Synergy $0.09
Repel the Abominable Repel the Abominable
+25% Synergy $0.19
Reprisal Reprisal
+25% Synergy $0.13
Demystify Demystify
+25% Synergy $0.06
Make Your Move Make Your Move
+24% Synergy $0.19
You Cannot Pass! You Cannot Pass!
+24% Synergy $0.10
Calamity's Wake Calamity's Wake
+24% Synergy $0.14
Safe Passage Safe Passage
+24% Synergy $0.18
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+23% Synergy $3.47
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+22% Synergy $11.71
Thraben Charm Thraben Charm
+22% Synergy $0.34
Riot Control Riot Control
+22% Synergy $0.26
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+21% Synergy $0.25
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+20% Synergy $0.55
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+19% Synergy $0.30
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+17% Synergy $1.83
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+16% Synergy $7.99
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+16% Synergy $5.20
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+13% Synergy $1.07
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+11% Synergy $8.00
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+7% Synergy $7.42
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+6% Synergy $3.54
Reprieve Reprieve
+2% Synergy $1.31
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+1% Synergy $14.06
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
0% Synergy $20.32
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.32
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-50% Synergy $1.19

Sorceries

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

Captain's Call Captain's Call
+49% Synergy $0.12
Austere Command Austere Command
+47% Synergy $0.46
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+43% Synergy $0.28
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+42% Synergy $1.42
Ironwright's Cleansing Ironwright's Cleansing
+25% Synergy $0.08
Timely Reinforcements Timely Reinforcements
+25% Synergy $0.21
Sphinx's Decree Sphinx's Decree
+25% Synergy $0.25
Bring to Trial Bring to Trial
+25% Synergy $0.05
Sublime Exhalation Sublime Exhalation
+25% Synergy $0.35
Sworn Companions Sworn Companions
+25% Synergy $0.07
Paraselene Paraselene
+25% Synergy $0.14
Against All Odds Against All Odds
+24% Synergy $0.25
Deploy to the Front Deploy to the Front
+23% Synergy $1.59
Finale of Glory Finale of Glory
+21% Synergy $2.50
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+21% Synergy $2.10
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+21% Synergy $0.26
Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
+20% Synergy $0.26
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+19% Synergy $0.73
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+17% Synergy $11.89
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+12% Synergy $4.19
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.46
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+10% Synergy $3.58
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+10% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+45% Synergy $2.60
Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+25% Synergy $0.34
Veteran's Powerblade Veteran's Powerblade
+25% Synergy $0.10
Vulshok Gauntlets Vulshok Gauntlets
+25% Synergy $0.06
Thorn of Amethyst Thorn of Amethyst
+24% Synergy $1.24
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+24% Synergy $0.63
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+24% Synergy $1.30
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.43
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+22% Synergy $6.92
Horn of Valhalla Horn of Valhalla
+22% Synergy $1.13
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+21% Synergy $5.61
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+18% Synergy $2.64
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+17% Synergy $3.50
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+15% Synergy $8.24
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $4.76
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $16.54
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+10% Synergy $4.39
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.55
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+1% Synergy $1.16
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-10% Synergy $4.90

Enchantments

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

Stormplain Detainment Stormplain Detainment
+50% Synergy $0.13
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+48% Synergy $0.71
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+48% Synergy $0.26
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+44% Synergy $0.68
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+43% Synergy $0.54
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+39% Synergy $6.53
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+38% Synergy $9.96
First Response First Response
+25% Synergy $0.11
Runed Halo Runed Halo
+25% Synergy $0.20
Sanctimony Sanctimony
+25% Synergy $0.11
Aura Fracture Aura Fracture
+25% Synergy $0.25
Murder Investigation Murder Investigation
+25% Synergy $0.09
Serra's Blessing Serra's Blessing
+25% Synergy $1.08
Spectral Grasp Spectral Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.21
Hope Against Hope Hope Against Hope
+25% Synergy $0.25
Bonds of Faith Bonds of Faith
+25% Synergy $0.07
Marked by Honor Marked by Honor
+25% Synergy $0.06
In the Trenches In the Trenches
+24% Synergy $0.32
Leyline of Sanctity Leyline of Sanctity
+24% Synergy $0.53
Peace of Mind Peace of Mind
+24% Synergy $0.14
Mobilization Mobilization
+24% Synergy $0.73
Seal from Existence Seal from Existence
+24% Synergy $0.26
Wedding Announcement Wedding Festivity Wedding Announcement
+23% Synergy $0.41
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+23% Synergy $10.96
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+23% Synergy $0.22
Karmic Justice Karmic Justice
+23% Synergy $1.76
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+23% Synergy $0.52
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+23% Synergy $1.39
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+20% Synergy $1.77
Unquestioned Authority Unquestioned Authority
+19% Synergy $3.82
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+17% Synergy $0.87
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+17% Synergy $14.22
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+15% Synergy $0.21
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+13% Synergy $3.03
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+11% Synergy $0.59
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+10% Synergy $8.97
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+4% Synergy $4.21
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

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

Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+25% Synergy $0.27

Utility Lands

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

Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+50% Synergy $0.24
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+36% Synergy $5.81
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+32% Synergy $0.23
Interplanar Beacon Interplanar Beacon
+25% Synergy $0.18
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+25% Synergy $0.37
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+23% Synergy $6.51
New Benalia New Benalia
+23% Synergy $0.27
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+17% Synergy $0.71
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+13% Synergy $13.28
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+13% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+13% Synergy $0.29
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+11% Synergy $0.39
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+7% Synergy $0.29
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+3% Synergy $5.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $3.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $54.27
War Room War Room
-10% Synergy $2.87
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 Humans strategy.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.26
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+15% Synergy $1.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.92
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+25% Synergy $15.20
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+25% Synergy $0.13
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+24% Synergy $0.35
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+24% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+18% Synergy $0.34
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.13

Similar Commanders

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

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