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Doran, Besieged by Time: Defenders
Price tag $0.60

Legendary Creature — Treefolk Druid

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Abzan

Playstyle & Strategy

Toughness Matters 24% Treefolk 13% Defenders 13% Aggro 6% Lifegain 6%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Doran, Besieged by Time players are trying out in Defenders decks.

Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+3% Synergy $8.00
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
+3% Synergy $6.18
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
+3% Synergy $2.61
Chelonian Tackle Chelonian Tackle
+2% Synergy $0.17
Erode Erode
+1% Synergy $8.54

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Doran, Besieged by Time's Defenders builds — cards that lean hardest into the Defenders theme.

Felothar the Steadfast Felothar the Steadfast
+77% Synergy $1.67
Assault Formation Assault Formation
+77% Synergy $0.30
Doran, the Siege Tower Doran, the Siege Tower
+65% Synergy $8.93
Great Forest Druid Great Forest Druid
+62% Synergy $0.23
Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise
+61% Synergy $2.21
Jaws of Defeat Jaws of Defeat
+61% Synergy $1.10
Betor, Kin to All Betor, Kin to All
+60% Synergy $7.38
Tower Defense Tower Defense
+56% Synergy $0.19
Indomitable Ancients Indomitable Ancients
+55% Synergy $0.41
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
+53% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The staple cards most Doran, Besieged by Time Defenders decks run as their core.

Arbor Adherent Arbor Adherent
+53% Synergy $1.16
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+53% Synergy $3.15
Ancient Lumberknot Ancient Lumberknot
+53% Synergy $0.24
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+52% Synergy $0.81
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
+50% Synergy $0.53
Tree of Redemption Tree of Redemption
+47% Synergy $0.47
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+47% Synergy $0.21
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+44% Synergy $26.27
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+43% Synergy $0.63
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+8% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Doran, Besieged by Time Defenders game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+21% Synergy $15.22
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.55
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $51.92
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-3% Synergy $28.28
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Defenders plan in Doran, Besieged by Time decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Colfenor, the Last Yew Colfenor, the Last Yew
+46% Synergy $0.53
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+40% Synergy $0.78
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
+40% Synergy $0.41
Arboreal Grazer Arboreal Grazer
+38% Synergy $0.27
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+36% Synergy $1.20
Weathered Sentinels Weathered Sentinels
+36% Synergy $0.83
Treefolk Harbinger Treefolk Harbinger
+36% Synergy $7.48
Wall of Blossoms Wall of Blossoms
+35% Synergy $0.30
Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
+34% Synergy $9.96
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+34% Synergy $4.33
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+32% Synergy $0.46
Ancient Adamantoise Ancient Adamantoise
+31% Synergy $3.62
Nyx-Fleece Ram Nyx-Fleece Ram
+30% Synergy $0.30
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+28% Synergy $0.26
Bosk Banneret Bosk Banneret
+27% Synergy $0.45
Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+24% Synergy $0.32
Catapult Fodder Catapult Captain Catapult Fodder
+24% Synergy $0.30
Unhallowed Phalanx Unhallowed Phalanx
+23% Synergy $0.22
Overgrown Battlement Overgrown Battlement
+22% Synergy $0.30
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+22% Synergy $3.00
Walking Bulwark Walking Bulwark
+22% Synergy $0.16
Runic Armasaur Runic Armasaur
+22% Synergy $1.92
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
+21% Synergy $4.87
Reaping Willow Reaping Willow
+20% Synergy $0.26
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+19% Synergy $0.24
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+19% Synergy $0.34
Timber Protector Timber Protector
+19% Synergy $22.08
Jumbo Cactuar Jumbo Cactuar
+19% Synergy $7.64
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+16% Synergy $1.70
Towering Titan Towering Titan
+16% Synergy $0.30
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+16% Synergy $0.22
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+15% Synergy $9.41
Abzan Beastmaster Abzan Beastmaster
+15% Synergy $0.18
Wakestone Gargoyle Wakestone Gargoyle
+15% Synergy $0.23
Blighted Blackthorn Blighted Blackthorn
+15% Synergy $0.17
Essence of Antiquity Essence of Antiquity
+15% Synergy $0.11
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+14% Synergy $0.34
Leaf-Crowned Elder Leaf-Crowned Elder
+14% Synergy $10.13
Rampart Architect Rampart Architect
+13% Synergy $0.28
Wall of Reverence Wall of Reverence
+13% Synergy $0.32
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+12% Synergy $2.90
Axebane Guardian Axebane Guardian
+12% Synergy $0.31
Orchard Warden Orchard Warden
+12% Synergy $0.66
Moonlit Lamenter Moonlit Lamenter
+12% Synergy $0.19
Turtle-Duck Turtle-Duck
+11% Synergy $0.18
Dragonlord Dromoka Dragonlord Dromoka
+10% Synergy $1.62
Indulging Patrician Indulging Patrician
+10% Synergy $0.31
Slumbering Walker Slumbering Walker
+10% Synergy $0.17
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+9% Synergy $0.43
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-9% Synergy $13.48

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Doran, Besieged by Time's Defenders deck ahead.

Despark Despark
+20% Synergy $0.34
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+13% Synergy $16.26
Overkill Overkill
+12% Synergy $0.33
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.28
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+8% Synergy $0.30
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+6% Synergy $3.48
Bar the Door Bar the Door
+6% Synergy $0.20
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+5% Synergy $1.27
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $13.39
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+4% Synergy $21.48
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+4% Synergy $0.77
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.46
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+3% Synergy $10.93
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+2% Synergy $0.81
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.95
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $26.21
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+1% Synergy $0.33
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
0% Synergy $0.75
Putrefy Putrefy
0% Synergy $0.27
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $8.49
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.05
Mortify Mortify
-3% Synergy $0.23
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-4% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Defenders game plan forward for Doran, Besieged by Time.

Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+40% Synergy $33.13
Reunion of the House Reunion of the House
+30% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+28% Synergy $0.21
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+27% Synergy $0.30
Tend the Sprigs Tend the Sprigs
+18% Synergy $0.17
Wave of Reckoning Wave of Reckoning
+16% Synergy $0.77
Spry and Mighty Spry and Mighty
+16% Synergy $0.32
Destined Confrontation Destined Confrontation
+13% Synergy $0.24
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+11% Synergy $2.31
Farseek Farseek
+10% Synergy $0.71
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+10% Synergy $0.42
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+9% Synergy $0.32
Tip the Scales Tip the Scales
+9% Synergy $0.21
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+8% Synergy $4.81
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.33
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+6% Synergy $0.53
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+4% Synergy $1.14
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+4% Synergy $3.64
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+4% Synergy $13.71
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.30
Three Visits Three Visits
+2% Synergy $5.51
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $3.68
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $6.57
Harmonize Harmonize
-1% Synergy $0.30
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.31
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
-5% Synergy $2.90
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $4.98
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Doran, Besieged by Time Defenders decks.

Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn
+27% Synergy $0.28
Bark of Doran Bark of Doran
+25% Synergy $0.20
Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+15% Synergy $1.04
Meekstone Meekstone
+13% Synergy $12.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $2.99
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+7% Synergy $10.96
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.93
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+4% Synergy $0.60
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+3% Synergy $19.63
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+1% Synergy $67.97

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Defenders strategy in Doran, Besieged by Time decks.

Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+43% Synergy $6.53
Stoneskin Stoneskin
+35% Synergy $1.75
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+31% Synergy $2.67
Primal Rage Primal Rage
+26% Synergy $7.29
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+23% Synergy $1.70
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+21% Synergy $3.82
Spidersilk Armor Spidersilk Armor
+13% Synergy $2.86
Lignify Lignify
+12% Synergy $1.64
Treefolk Umbra Treefolk Umbra
+12% Synergy $0.22
Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes
+11% Synergy $0.27
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+10% Synergy $0.45
Rolling Stones Rolling Stones
+10% Synergy $1.47
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+9% Synergy $12.08
Dormant Grove Gnarled Grovestrider Dormant Grove
+8% Synergy $0.31
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus
+7% Synergy $7.68
Eland Umbra Eland Umbra
+5% Synergy $0.28
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+4% Synergy $0.34
Fruit of the First Tree Fruit of the First Tree
+4% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $4.02
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+1% Synergy $0.35
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-6% Synergy $26.85

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Doran, Besieged by Time's Defenders game plan.

Huatli, the Sun's Heart Huatli, the Sun's Heart
+30% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Doran, Besieged by Time Defenders decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+23% Synergy $0.38
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+9% Synergy $0.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+8% Synergy $0.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+8% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.76
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $15.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $57.13
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Doran, Besieged by Time's Defenders strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.46
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+13% Synergy $4.66
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+8% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.40
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+2% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+1% Synergy $6.04
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
0% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-1% Synergy $0.40
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-2% Synergy $0.31
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $1.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.25

Lands

The mana base behind Doran, Besieged by Time's Defenders decks.

Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+25% Synergy $2.36
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+21% Synergy $0.63
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
+20% Synergy $0.50
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+17% Synergy $0.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+17% Synergy $0.32
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+16% Synergy $0.33
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+16% Synergy $0.29
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+15% Synergy $0.35
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+15% Synergy $0.35
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+11% Synergy $0.52
Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+10% Synergy $0.44
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.39
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+6% Synergy $0.26
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+6% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+5% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+5% Synergy $0.29
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+5% Synergy $1.74
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+4% Synergy $0.28
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $1.60
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+4% Synergy $0.25
Forest Forest
+3% Synergy $0.08
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.95
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+1% Synergy $7.78
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+1% Synergy $7.07
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+1% Synergy $12.76
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+1% Synergy $0.20
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $6.57
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-3% Synergy $10.05
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.43
Brushland Brushland
-3% Synergy $1.20
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $5.71
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-5% Synergy $16.20
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-5% Synergy $15.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-6% Synergy $0.51
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-6% Synergy $16.55
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
-7% Synergy $18.68
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-7% Synergy $0.30
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $0.25
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.32
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-9% Synergy $10.16
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-10% Synergy $6.15
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-12% Synergy $30.45
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-13% Synergy $32.22
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-14% Synergy $11.42

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Doran, Besieged by Time: Defenders.

Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ravos, Soultender Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ravos, Soultender
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tymna the Weaver Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tymna the Weaver
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Katerina of Myra's Marvels Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Katerina of Myra's Marvels
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ravos, Soultender Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ravos, Soultender
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Katerina of Myra's Marvels Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Katerina of Myra's Marvels // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ravos, Soultender Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Ravos, Soultender
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Tymna the Weaver Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Tymna the Weaver
Othelm, Sigardian Outcast Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Othelm, Sigardian Outcast // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Rebbec, Architect of Ascension // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Kei Takahashi Kei Takahashi
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Aang, Air Nomad Aang, Air Nomad
Aang, Airbending Master Aang, Airbending Master
Aang, the Last Airbender Aang, the Last Airbender
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
Abigale, Poet Laureate Abigale, Poet Laureate
Agent Venom Agent Venom
Akawalli, the Seething Tower Akawalli, the Seething Tower
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
Apothecary White Apothecary White
Appa, Aang's Companion Appa, Aang's Companion