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Banon, the Returners' Leader
Price tag $0.30

Legendary CreatureHuman Cleric Rebel

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for W
Boros

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2683 Current Rank
#2336 Last Week
#2912 Past 2 Years

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Banon, the Returners' Leader decks.

Hardened Academic Hardened Academic
+46% Synergy $0.46
Advanced Reconstruction Advanced Reconstruction
+40% Synergy $0.39
Ark of Hunger Ark of Hunger
+39% Synergy $0.35
Relic Retriever Relic Retriever
+33% Synergy $0.30
Primary Research Primary Research
+30% Synergy $0.16

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Banon, the Returners' Leader's abilities and overall game plan.

Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+55% Synergy $16.86
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+55% Synergy $0.29
Magmakin Artillerist Magmakin Artillerist
+51% Synergy $0.28
Gau, Feral Youth Gau, Feral Youth
+48% Synergy $0.22
Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+46% Synergy $0.23
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+46% Synergy $2.71
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant Phoenix, Warden of Fire Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
+45% Synergy $2.04
Ivora, Insatiable Heir Ivora, Insatiable Heir
+44% Synergy $0.67
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+44% Synergy $0.32
Enterprising Scallywag Enterprising Scallywag
+44% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Banon, the Returners' Leader decks.

Anger Anger
+44% Synergy $0.45
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+43% Synergy $0.45
Thrilling Discovery Thrilling Discovery
+42% Synergy $0.38
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+41% Synergy $0.28
Marauding Mako Marauding Mako
+41% Synergy $0.90
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+40% Synergy $12.94
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+36% Synergy $0.34
Big Score Big Score
+28% Synergy $0.50
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-1% Synergy $1.20
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.27

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+7% Synergy $15.70
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy $10.97
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $6.25
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $43.06
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-13% Synergy $58.09

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Banon, the Returners' Leader's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tersa Lightshatter Tersa Lightshatter
+37% Synergy $1.60
Glint-Horn Buccaneer Glint-Horn Buccaneer
+37% Synergy $7.05
Quintorius, Field Historian Quintorius, Field Historian
+36% Synergy $0.29
Venerable Warsinger Venerable Warsinger
+35% Synergy $0.27
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+35% Synergy $0.36
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
+35% Synergy $0.20
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+33% Synergy $0.44
Kirol, History Buff Kirol, History Buff
+32% Synergy $0.12
Millikin Millikin
+32% Synergy $0.29
Plargg, Dean of Chaos Augusta, Dean of Order Plargg, Dean of Chaos
+32% Synergy $0.30
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Brallin, Skyshark Rider
+31% Synergy $4.33
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+26% Synergy $2.90
Redemption Choir Redemption Choir
+25% Synergy $0.32
Spirit of Resilience Spirit of Resilience
+24% Synergy $0.25
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
+22% Synergy $6.38
Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter
+22% Synergy $0.62
General Leo Cristophe General Leo Cristophe
+22% Synergy $0.20
Charming Scoundrel Charming Scoundrel
+21% Synergy $0.99
Queen Kayla bin-Kroog Queen Kayla bin-Kroog
+21% Synergy $0.29
Mog, Moogle Warrior Mog, Moogle Warrior
+20% Synergy $0.25
Seasoned Pyromancer Seasoned Pyromancer
+19% Synergy $8.48
Lorehold Archivist Lorehold Archivist
+18% Synergy $0.22
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+18% Synergy $0.25
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+18% Synergy $0.36
Angel of Indemnity Angel of Indemnity
+17% Synergy $0.39
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+17% Synergy $0.32
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+14% Synergy $5.22
Skyclave Apparition Skyclave Apparition
+13% Synergy $0.31
Garrison Excavator Garrison Excavator
+13% Synergy $0.19
Practiced Scrollsmith Practiced Scrollsmith
+13% Synergy $0.19
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+13% Synergy $1.31
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+12% Synergy $3.94
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+11% Synergy $4.63
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+11% Synergy $0.33
Otharri, Suns' Glory Otharri, Suns' Glory
+11% Synergy $9.12
Jet, Rebel Leader Jet, Rebel Leader
+11% Synergy $0.23
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+10% Synergy $2.98
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $1.50
Spirit Mascot Spirit Mascot
+10% Synergy $0.13
Timeless Dragon Timeless Dragon
+10% Synergy $0.28
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.43
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+8% Synergy $0.40
Excava, the Risen Past Excava, the Risen Past
+7% Synergy $0.37
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+6% Synergy $3.28
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.40
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+3% Synergy $47.34
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+2% Synergy $4.55
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
0% Synergy $5.79
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-11% Synergy $58.40

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Banon, the Returners' Leader safe.

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+26% Synergy $3.10
Brought Back Brought Back
+11% Synergy $3.06
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+8% Synergy $0.35
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+7% Synergy $11.27
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+7% Synergy $0.19
Forsake the Worldly Forsake the Worldly
+7% Synergy $0.28
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+6% Synergy $0.29
Zenith Flare Zenith Flare
+6% Synergy $0.20
Skycrash Skycrash
+5% Synergy $0.24
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+2% Synergy $1.37
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
+2% Synergy $2.44
Lorehold Charm Lorehold Charm
+2% Synergy $0.29
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.33
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+1% Synergy $0.45
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $16.68
Flashback Flashback
0% Synergy $4.96
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-1% Synergy $1.65
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-1% Synergy $5.50
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-3% Synergy $7.10
Erode Erode
-3% Synergy $5.71
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $0.96
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $70.06
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
-10% Synergy $3.56
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-19% Synergy $4.58

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Banon, the Returners' Leader's game plan and control the board.

Call a Surprise Witness Call a Surprise Witness
+28% Synergy $0.21
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+26% Synergy $2.26
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+19% Synergy $0.26
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+16% Synergy $0.38
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+16% Synergy $0.25
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+15% Synergy $0.31
Austere Command Austere Command
+14% Synergy $0.42
Pursue the Past Pursue the Past
+11% Synergy $0.18
Helping Hand Helping Hand
+11% Synergy $0.31
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+10% Synergy $3.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+9% Synergy $0.94
Snort Snort
+9% Synergy $0.35
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+8% Synergy $0.34
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+7% Synergy $0.36
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+7% Synergy $2063.83
Pyretic Charge Pyretic Charge
+7% Synergy $0.41
Song of Blood Song of Blood
+7% Synergy $0.18
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+6% Synergy $0.58
Recommission Recommission
+6% Synergy $0.32
Storm of Souls Storm of Souls
+6% Synergy $0.32
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+5% Synergy $0.36
Dismantling Wave Dismantling Wave
+5% Synergy $0.45
Planar Birth Planar Birth
+5% Synergy $3.71
Spectacular Pileup Spectacular Pileup
+5% Synergy $0.27
Akroma's Vengeance Akroma's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.52
Leave // Chance Leave // Chance
+5% Synergy $0.27
Borrowed Knowledge Borrowed Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.18
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+4% Synergy $0.21
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+3% Synergy $7.76
Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+1% Synergy $4.33
Ceaseless Conflict Ceaseless Conflict
+1% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $0.87
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-10% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+37% Synergy $3.95
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+28% Synergy $16.58
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+26% Synergy $0.71
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+26% Synergy $2.36
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+24% Synergy $2.81
Key to the City Key to the City
+13% Synergy $1.11
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+8% Synergy $0.43
Smuggler's Copter Smuggler's Copter
+8% Synergy $1.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Coin of Fate Coin of Fate
+7% Synergy $0.18
Fluctuator Fluctuator
+6% Synergy $1.31
Abandoned Sarcophagus Abandoned Sarcophagus
+6% Synergy $0.30
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+5% Synergy $4.71
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $3.02
Glimmer Lens Glimmer Lens
+4% Synergy $2.59
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+4% Synergy $0.31
Pre-War Formalwear Pre-War Formalwear
+4% Synergy $1.84
Kemba's Banner Kemba's Banner
+3% Synergy $0.35
Bladehold War-Whip Bladehold War-Whip
+1% Synergy $0.31
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-1% Synergy $1.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $6.30
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-12% Synergy $5.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Banon, the Returners' Leader's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+32% Synergy $0.73
Spirit Cairn Spirit Cairn
+22% Synergy $0.16
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+20% Synergy $7.67
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+19% Synergy $6.60
On Wings of Gold On Wings of Gold
+18% Synergy $0.97
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+15% Synergy $6.68
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+14% Synergy $3.70
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+13% Synergy $0.40
Tectonic Reformation Tectonic Reformation
+10% Synergy $0.35
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+7% Synergy $0.67
Unpredictable Cyclone Unpredictable Cyclone
+7% Synergy $0.18
Lightning Rift Lightning Rift
+7% Synergy $0.09
Bound in Silence Bound in Silence
+6% Synergy $0.13
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+5% Synergy $14.69
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+5% Synergy $0.23
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+4% Synergy $7.87
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+1% Synergy $3.33
Land Tax Land Tax
-1% Synergy $13.68
Warleader's Call Warleader's Call
-4% Synergy $7.58

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Banon, the Returners' Leader to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Quintorius, History Chaser Quintorius, History Chaser
+31% Synergy $0.61
Nahiri, the Harbinger Nahiri, the Harbinger
+4% Synergy $0.47

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+26% Synergy $1.46
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+11% Synergy $0.25
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+10% Synergy $0.26
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+10% Synergy $0.25
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+9% Synergy $0.30
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+8% Synergy $0.24
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+5% Synergy $2.09
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+5% Synergy $0.26
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+4% Synergy $0.26
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+4% Synergy $0.56
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+3% Synergy $0.36
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+3% Synergy $4.85
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+2% Synergy $5.99
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+1% Synergy $2.49
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+1% Synergy $2.06
Restless Bivouac Restless Bivouac
0% Synergy $0.53
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-1% Synergy $0.30
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
-3% Synergy $0.33
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.33
Axgard Armory Axgard Armory
-3% Synergy $0.39
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-4% Synergy $5.91
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $40.55
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
-8% Synergy $0.37
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-8% Synergy $0.38
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-19% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Hourglass of the Lost Hourglass of the Lost
+19% Synergy $1.11
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+7% Synergy $0.78
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.33
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $74.65
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.31
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-2% Synergy $0.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.48
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-21% Synergy $0.98

Lands

The mana base foundation for Banon, the Returners' Leader decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+23% Synergy $0.26
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+18% Synergy $10.89
Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
+18% Synergy $4.39
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+16% Synergy $10.95
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+14% Synergy $0.28
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+14% Synergy $0.34
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+13% Synergy $1.90
Plateau Plateau
+11% Synergy $356.24
Glittering Massif Glittering Massif
+11% Synergy $0.55
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+10% Synergy $2.98
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+9% Synergy $0.94
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+8% Synergy $0.32
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+8% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $3.30
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+6% Synergy $31.35
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+6% Synergy $1.40
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+6% Synergy $31.25
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.31
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+5% Synergy $0.25
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+4% Synergy $10.42
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+4% Synergy $2.35
Radiant Summit Radiant Summit
+3% Synergy $0.90
Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
+3% Synergy $4.05
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $11.69
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $37.89
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+3% Synergy $17.79
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.08
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $15.24
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $36.05
Abraded Bluffs Abraded Bluffs
+2% Synergy $0.32
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+1% Synergy $0.45
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $18.32
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.28
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $16.68
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.66
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-1% Synergy $1.65
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
-3% Synergy $16.58
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
-4% Synergy $1.22
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.34
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
-6% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.82
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-13% Synergy $0.23

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