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Banon, the Returners' Leader
Price tag $0.30

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric Rebel

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Playstyle & Strategy

Discard 15% Graveyard 12% Reanimator 12% Equipment 10% Tokens 10%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Banon, the Returners' Leader players are trying out in Reanimator decks.

Quintorius, History Chaser Quintorius, History Chaser
+99% Synergy $0.64
Kirol, History Buff Kirol, History Buff
+96% Synergy $0.24
Hardened Academic Hardened Academic
+94% Synergy $0.48
Primary Research Primary Research
+93% Synergy $0.21
Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
+82% Synergy $6.32

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Banon, the Returners' Leader's Reanimator builds — cards that lean hardest into the Reanimator theme.

Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+82% Synergy $0.39

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Banon, the Returners' Leader Reanimator game on their own.

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+24% Synergy $28.83

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Reanimator plan in Banon, the Returners' Leader decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Startled Relic Sloth Startled Relic Sloth
+99% Synergy $0.14
Emeritus of Truce Emeritus of Truce
+98% Synergy $1.38
Spirit of Resilience Spirit of Resilience
+93% Synergy $0.18
Venerable Warsinger Venerable Warsinger
+72% Synergy $0.27
Airlift Chaplain Airlift Chaplain
+50% Synergy $0.18
Redemption Choir Redemption Choir
+50% Synergy $0.38
Renegade Bull Renegade Bull
+49% Synergy $0.24
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+48% Synergy $0.30
Spirit Mascot Spirit Mascot
+48% Synergy $0.14
Colossus of the Blood Age Colossus of the Blood Age
+48% Synergy $0.20
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+47% Synergy $0.27
Quintorius, Field Historian Quintorius, Field Historian
+47% Synergy $0.22
Quintorius, Loremaster Quintorius, Loremaster
+47% Synergy $0.21
Garrison Excavator Garrison Excavator
+47% Synergy $0.25
Practiced Scrollsmith Practiced Scrollsmith
+47% Synergy $0.21
Rubble Rouser Rubble Rouser
+47% Synergy $0.23
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant Phoenix, Warden of Fire Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
+46% Synergy $1.27
Lorehold Archivist Lorehold Archivist
+43% Synergy $0.26
Vanguard of the Restless Vanguard of the Restless
+42% Synergy $0.26
Excava, the Risen Past Excava, the Risen Past
+42% Synergy $0.30
Relic Retriever Relic Retriever
+41% Synergy $0.26
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+35% Synergy $0.34
Disposal Mummy Disposal Mummy
+25% Synergy $0.03
Those Who Serve Those Who Serve
+25% Synergy $0.08
Wildfire Eternal Wildfire Eternal
+25% Synergy $0.26
Pride of the Road Pride of the Road
+25% Synergy $0.24
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
+25% Synergy $1.70
Sparring Mummy Sparring Mummy
+25% Synergy $0.05
Dreadhorde Twins Dreadhorde Twins
+25% Synergy $0.15
Priest of the Crossing Priest of the Crossing
+25% Synergy $0.20
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+24% Synergy $16.37
Queen Kayla bin-Kroog Queen Kayla bin-Kroog
+24% Synergy $0.32
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+24% Synergy $2.53
Kami of False Hope Kami of False Hope
+24% Synergy $1.74
Dreadhorde Arcanist Dreadhorde Arcanist
+24% Synergy $0.52
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+24% Synergy $2.44
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+23% Synergy $1.76
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
+23% Synergy $2.53
Angel of Indemnity Angel of Indemnity
+23% Synergy $0.36
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+22% Synergy $2.23
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+22% Synergy $1.44
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+22% Synergy $2.18
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+22% Synergy $0.35
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+21% Synergy $0.36
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+21% Synergy $52.83
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+19% Synergy $2.23
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+18% Synergy $9.42
Blade Historian Blade Historian
+14% Synergy $4.72
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+12% Synergy $6.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Banon, the Returners' Leader's Reanimator deck ahead.

Wilt in the Heat Wilt in the Heat
+49% Synergy $0.09
Flashback Flashback
+44% Synergy $3.21
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+41% Synergy $0.58
Erode Erode
+41% Synergy $7.46
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+39% Synergy $0.29
Lorehold Charm Lorehold Charm
+37% Synergy $0.27
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
+30% Synergy $2.94
Time to Reflect Time to Reflect
+25% Synergy $0.14
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+25% Synergy $0.29
In Oketra's Name In Oketra's Name
+25% Synergy $0.18
Forsake the Worldly Forsake the Worldly
+25% Synergy $0.23
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+24% Synergy $10.29
Pull from Eternity Pull from Eternity
+24% Synergy $2.16
To Arms! To Arms!
+24% Synergy $0.30
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+24% Synergy $0.35
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+23% Synergy $0.25
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+21% Synergy $0.38
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+21% Synergy $0.22
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+20% Synergy $0.36
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+20% Synergy $10.50
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+18% Synergy $0.69
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+18% Synergy $15.73
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+17% Synergy $2.31
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+16% Synergy $3.15
Reprieve Reprieve
+16% Synergy $2.01
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+15% Synergy $9.88
Big Score Big Score
+13% Synergy $0.41
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+9% Synergy $0.88
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+7% Synergy $0.42
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-7% Synergy $0.94
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-23% Synergy $4.50

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Reanimator game plan forward for Banon, the Returners' Leader.

Borrowed Knowledge Borrowed Knowledge
+95% Synergy $0.21
Pursue the Past Pursue the Past
+91% Synergy $0.28
Thrilling Discovery Thrilling Discovery
+69% Synergy $0.40
Molten Note Molten Note
+49% Synergy $0.17
Steal the Show Steal the Show
+49% Synergy $0.25
Group Project Group Project
+49% Synergy $0.16
Dig Site Inventory Dig Site Inventory
+49% Synergy $0.20
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+44% Synergy $1.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+42% Synergy $0.93
Ceaseless Conflict Ceaseless Conflict
+42% Synergy $0.26
Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+41% Synergy $3.67
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+36% Synergy $0.40
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+35% Synergy $1.71
Winnowing Winnowing
+33% Synergy $0.31
Roar of the Crowd Roar of the Crowd
+25% Synergy $0.16
Honor the God-Pharaoh Honor the God-Pharaoh
+25% Synergy $0.20
Planar Birth Planar Birth
+25% Synergy $5.32
Unconventional Tactics Unconventional Tactics
+25% Synergy $0.18
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+24% Synergy $1.17
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+24% Synergy $0.32
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+24% Synergy $7.99
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+24% Synergy $0.27
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+24% Synergy $0.34
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+24% Synergy $13.75
Divine Reckoning Divine Reckoning
+23% Synergy $0.84
Helping Hand Helping Hand
+23% Synergy $0.19
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+23% Synergy $6.27
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+21% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Banon, the Returners' Leader Reanimator decks.

Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+70% Synergy $16.96
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+67% Synergy $1.12
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+47% Synergy $0.24
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+47% Synergy $2.91
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+40% Synergy $5.61
Ark of Hunger Ark of Hunger
+40% Synergy $0.39
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+25% Synergy $2.32
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+25% Synergy $0.28
Embalmer's Tools Embalmer's Tools
+25% Synergy $0.18
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+25% Synergy $0.99
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+24% Synergy $19.25
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+24% Synergy $19.77
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+24% Synergy $2.18
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+24% Synergy $0.58
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+23% Synergy $7.63
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+23% Synergy $0.93
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+23% Synergy $4.37
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+22% Synergy $5.11
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+8% Synergy $5.42

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Reanimator strategy in Banon, the Returners' Leader decks.

Advanced Reconstruction Advanced Reconstruction
+92% Synergy $0.30
On Wings of Gold On Wings of Gold
+49% Synergy $0.56
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+49% Synergy $0.79
Living History Living History
+49% Synergy $0.11
Sparring Regimen Sparring Regimen
+25% Synergy $0.26
Deadapult Deadapult
+25% Synergy $0.11
Surgical Suite // Hospital Room Surgical Suite // Hospital Room
+25% Synergy $0.24
From the Rubble From the Rubble
+25% Synergy $0.29
Sigarda's Summons Sigarda's Summons
+25% Synergy $0.35
Together Forever Together Forever
+24% Synergy $0.31
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+24% Synergy $0.18
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+24% Synergy $3.24
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+24% Synergy $19.25
Renewed Solidarity Renewed Solidarity
+22% Synergy $4.72
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+17% Synergy $26.30
Land Tax Land Tax
+14% Synergy $16.51

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Banon, the Returners' Leader's Reanimator game plan.

Quintorius Kand Quintorius Kand
+22% Synergy $2.26

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Banon, the Returners' Leader Reanimator decks.

Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+46% Synergy $3.41
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+37% Synergy $6.13
Cradle of the Accursed Cradle of the Accursed
+25% Synergy $0.21
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+25% Synergy $0.43
Dunes of the Dead Dunes of the Dead
+25% Synergy $0.29
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+24% Synergy $2.64
Cori Mountain Monastery Cori Mountain Monastery
+23% Synergy $1.05
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+23% Synergy $2.39
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+21% Synergy $0.27
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+21% Synergy $5.73
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+19% Synergy $9.86
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+13% Synergy $6.72
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
+8% Synergy $0.45
Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
+4% Synergy $0.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.77

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Banon, the Returners' Leader's Reanimator strategy.

Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+45% Synergy $2.97
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+44% Synergy $2.89
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+43% Synergy $1.56
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.34
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-25% Synergy $0.68
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-27% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-30% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Banon, the Returners' Leader's Reanimator decks.

Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
+80% Synergy $9.18
Radiant Summit Radiant Summit
+53% Synergy $0.32
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
+49% Synergy $4.97
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+44% Synergy $1.51
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+39% Synergy $0.64
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+38% Synergy $2.58
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+31% Synergy $0.35
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+28% Synergy $10.36
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+26% Synergy $11.29
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+24% Synergy $3.07
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+24% Synergy $40.65
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+23% Synergy $0.39
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+23% Synergy $0.50
Lorehold Campus Lorehold Campus
+21% Synergy $0.26
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+21% Synergy $0.38
Alpine Meadow Alpine Meadow
+19% Synergy $0.41
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+19% Synergy $2.11
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+18% Synergy $15.73
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+17% Synergy $2.31
Glittering Massif Glittering Massif
+16% Synergy $0.25
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+14% Synergy $0.32
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
+13% Synergy $0.24
Plateau Plateau
+13% Synergy $390.15
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+12% Synergy $6.34
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+9% Synergy $0.18
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
+9% Synergy $2.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.27
Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
+8% Synergy $4.22
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+7% Synergy $0.42
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+3% Synergy $0.32
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.30
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-7% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-13% Synergy $0.29
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
-14% Synergy $5.72

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Rasaad yn Bashir Guild Artisan Rasaad yn Bashir // Guild Artisan
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