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Doran, the Siege Tower: Defenders
Price tag $8.93

Legendary Creature — Treefolk Shaman

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Toughness Matters 48% Treefolk 27% Defenders 4% Lifegain 3% Aggro 2%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Doran, the Siege Tower players are trying out in Defenders decks.

Chelonian Tackle Chelonian Tackle
+6% Synergy $0.17
Umbral Expanse Umbral Expanse
+6% Synergy $0.72
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+5% Synergy $23.13
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
+4% Synergy $2.61
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+2% Synergy $1.20

High Synergy Cards

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

Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
+66% Synergy $9.96
Colfenor, the Last Yew Colfenor, the Last Yew
+60% Synergy $0.53
Stoneskin Stoneskin
+59% Synergy $1.75
Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes
+56% Synergy $0.27
Treefolk Harbinger Treefolk Harbinger
+55% Synergy $7.48
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+55% Synergy $3.15
Assault Formation Assault Formation
+54% Synergy $0.30
Tower Defense Tower Defense
+54% Synergy $0.19
Doran, Besieged by Time Doran, Besieged by Time
+52% Synergy $0.60
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
+50% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

The staple cards most Doran, the Siege Tower Defenders decks run as their core.

Indomitable Ancients Indomitable Ancients
+48% Synergy $0.41
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+45% Synergy $33.13
Bedrock Tortoise Bedrock Tortoise
+43% Synergy $2.21
Bosk Banneret Bosk Banneret
+43% Synergy $0.45
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+42% Synergy $6.53
Ancient Lumberknot Ancient Lumberknot
+42% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Mighty Fell the Mighty
+41% Synergy $0.21
Treebeard, Gracious Host Treebeard, Gracious Host
+35% Synergy $1.70
Cultivate Cultivate
+19% Synergy $0.30
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Doran, the Siege Tower Defenders game on their own.

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+6% Synergy $26.55
Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $5.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $62.01
Aura Shards Aura Shards
0% Synergy $28.28
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $36.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $70.03
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $51.92
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Defenders plan in Doran, the Siege Tower decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Timber Protector Timber Protector
+40% Synergy $22.08
Ulvenwald Observer Ulvenwald Observer
+40% Synergy $0.33
Unstoppable Ash Unstoppable Ash
+38% Synergy $1.13
Leaf-Crowned Elder Leaf-Crowned Elder
+36% Synergy $10.13
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
+33% Synergy $0.53
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+33% Synergy $0.22
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+31% Synergy $0.46
Orchard Warden Orchard Warden
+30% Synergy $0.66
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
+28% Synergy $4.87
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
+28% Synergy $4.99
Magnigoth Treefolk Magnigoth Treefolk
+28% Synergy $0.43
Wall of Blossoms Wall of Blossoms
+27% Synergy $0.30
Abzan Beastmaster Abzan Beastmaster
+27% Synergy $0.18
Nemata, Primeval Warden Nemata, Primeval Warden
+26% Synergy $1.58
Black Poplar Shaman Black Poplar Shaman
+26% Synergy $0.30
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+25% Synergy $0.81
Unhallowed Phalanx Unhallowed Phalanx
+25% Synergy $0.22
Tree of Redemption Tree of Redemption
+24% Synergy $0.47
Dauntless Dourbark Dauntless Dourbark
+24% Synergy $3.55
Runic Armasaur Runic Armasaur
+23% Synergy $1.92
Felothar the Steadfast Felothar the Steadfast
+22% Synergy $1.67
Old Man Willow Old Man Willow
+21% Synergy $0.24
Great Forest Druid Great Forest Druid
+20% Synergy $0.23
Verdeloth the Ancient Verdeloth the Ancient
+20% Synergy $0.20
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
+19% Synergy $0.28
Seedguide Ash Seedguide Ash
+19% Synergy $2.59
Betor, Kin to All Betor, Kin to All
+18% Synergy $7.38
Nyx-Fleece Ram Nyx-Fleece Ram
+18% Synergy $0.30
Silklash Spider Silklash Spider
+18% Synergy $0.82
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+18% Synergy $5.61
Catapult Fodder Catapult Captain Catapult Fodder
+17% Synergy $0.30
Everbark Shaman Everbark Shaman
+17% Synergy $0.17
Ezzaroot Channeler Ezzaroot Channeler
+17% Synergy $1.26
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
+16% Synergy $0.24
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+15% Synergy $0.26
Gorm the Great Gorm the Great
+15% Synergy $0.46
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+14% Synergy $26.27
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+14% Synergy $0.63
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+14% Synergy $1.20
Overgrown Battlement Overgrown Battlement
+13% Synergy $0.30
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+13% Synergy $2.59
Woodfall Primus Woodfall Primus
+13% Synergy $0.60
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+12% Synergy $4.33
Arboreal Grazer Arboreal Grazer
+11% Synergy $0.27
Walking Bulwark Walking Bulwark
+11% Synergy $0.16
Weathered Sentinels Weathered Sentinels
+10% Synergy $0.83
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
+10% Synergy $0.31
Six Six
+2% Synergy $5.42
Arbor Adherent Arbor Adherent
+1% Synergy $1.16
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-14% Synergy $13.48

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Doran, the Siege Tower's Defenders deck ahead.

Bar the Door Bar the Door
+24% Synergy $0.20
Refuse to Yield Refuse to Yield
+23% Synergy $0.25
Reach of Branches Reach of Branches
+21% Synergy $0.35
Putrefy Putrefy
+19% Synergy $0.27
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+17% Synergy $0.30
Ready // Willing Ready // Willing
+16% Synergy $0.31
Rootgrapple Rootgrapple
+16% Synergy $0.25
Mortify Mortify
+12% Synergy $0.23
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+11% Synergy $3.48
Solidarity Solidarity
+10% Synergy $0.27
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+8% Synergy $1.27
Aegis of the Heavens Aegis of the Heavens
+6% Synergy $0.15
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+5% Synergy $0.24
Grim Contest Grim Contest
+5% Synergy $0.18
Foul Renewal Foul Renewal
+5% Synergy $0.26
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+4% Synergy $10.93
Overkill Overkill
+3% Synergy $0.33
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+2% Synergy $0.21
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+2% Synergy $0.33
Harrow Harrow
0% Synergy $0.34
Despark Despark
-1% Synergy $0.34
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $1.62
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $2.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $26.21
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-4% Synergy $13.39
Beast Within Beast Within
-4% Synergy $0.46
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $1.05
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-12% Synergy $0.75
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-20% Synergy $0.81

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Defenders game plan forward for Doran, the Siege Tower.

Wave of Reckoning Wave of Reckoning
+25% Synergy $0.77
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+23% Synergy $0.30
Harmonize Harmonize
+21% Synergy $0.30
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+17% Synergy $1.14
Slaughter the Strong Slaughter the Strong
+17% Synergy $0.21
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+16% Synergy $0.32
Tend the Sprigs Tend the Sprigs
+10% Synergy $0.17
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+8% Synergy $0.42
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+8% Synergy $2.90
Explore Explore
+5% Synergy $0.38
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+5% Synergy $0.30
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+5% Synergy $12.29
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $2.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.31
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+5% Synergy $0.26
Kin-Tree Invocation Kin-Tree Invocation
+5% Synergy $0.13
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.94
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.31
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
-1% Synergy $3.68
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $6.57
Farseek Farseek
-3% Synergy $0.71
Reunion of the House Reunion of the House
-3% Synergy $0.26
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $2.31
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.51
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Doran, the Siege Tower Defenders decks.

Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+40% Synergy $1.04
Meekstone Meekstone
+23% Synergy $12.20
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+10% Synergy $0.20
Colfenor's Urn Colfenor's Urn
+9% Synergy $0.28
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+9% Synergy $4.72
Cathar's Shield Cathar's Shield
+9% Synergy $0.31
Warmonger's Chariot Warmonger's Chariot
+8% Synergy $0.30
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+6% Synergy $0.28
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+6% Synergy $0.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.99
Belbe's Armor Belbe's Armor
+5% Synergy $0.23
Bark of Doran Bark of Doran
+4% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Defenders strategy in Doran, the Siege Tower decks.

Dormant Grove Gnarled Grovestrider Dormant Grove
+30% Synergy $0.31
Spidersilk Armor Spidersilk Armor
+28% Synergy $2.86
Primal Rage Primal Rage
+25% Synergy $7.29
Jaws of Defeat Jaws of Defeat
+18% Synergy $1.10
Lignify Lignify
+15% Synergy $1.64
Eland Umbra Eland Umbra
+15% Synergy $0.28
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+12% Synergy $0.35
Rolling Stones Rolling Stones
+12% Synergy $1.47
Fruit of the First Tree Fruit of the First Tree
+9% Synergy $0.34
Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus
+8% Synergy $7.68
Treefolk Umbra Treefolk Umbra
+8% Synergy $0.22
Sight of the Scalelords Sight of the Scalelords
+7% Synergy $0.42
Animate Wall Animate Wall
+7% Synergy $0.34
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+5% Synergy $12.08
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+5% Synergy $2.67
Asceticism Asceticism
+5% Synergy $7.04
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+4% Synergy $4.02
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+4% Synergy $1.70
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-1% Synergy $26.85
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-1% Synergy $6.81

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Doran, the Siege Tower's Defenders game plan.

Huatli, the Sun's Heart Huatli, the Sun's Heart
+32% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Doran, the Siege Tower Defenders decks.

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+18% Synergy $0.38
Forbidding Watchtower Forbidding Watchtower
+12% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.36
Stirring Wildwood Stirring Wildwood
+7% Synergy $0.33
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+6% Synergy $0.52
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $24.13
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.32
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $15.55
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+1% Synergy $6.78
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.76
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $53.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Doran, the Siege Tower's Defenders strategy.

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+17% Synergy $0.31
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+13% Synergy $0.43
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+12% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.25
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+8% Synergy $1.31
Abzan Banner Abzan Banner
+8% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.46
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
+5% Synergy $6.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Doran, the Siege Tower's Defenders decks.

Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
+40% Synergy $0.50
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+19% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+19% Synergy $0.32
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.26
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+9% Synergy $0.12
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+9% Synergy $0.11
Selesnya Guildgate Selesnya Guildgate
+9% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.39
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.17
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+8% Synergy $0.31
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+6% Synergy $0.20
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+6% Synergy $1.40
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.24
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+3% Synergy $0.29
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.25
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+3% Synergy $0.33
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+3% Synergy $0.25
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.13
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
0% Synergy $0.29
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
0% Synergy $1.74
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
0% Synergy $0.24
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
-1% Synergy $18.68
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-1% Synergy $0.51
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-1% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.02
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-2% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-2% Synergy $0.26
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-4% Synergy $0.39
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $5.71
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.36
Brushland Brushland
-5% Synergy $1.20
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-5% Synergy $16.20
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-6% Synergy $0.63
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-6% Synergy $0.43
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.32
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-7% Synergy $10.05
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-7% Synergy $15.25
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-7% Synergy $2.36
Fortified Village Fortified Village
-9% Synergy $0.21
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-10% Synergy $7.78
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-10% Synergy $10.16
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.35
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-12% Synergy $30.45
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-13% Synergy $11.42
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-14% Synergy $32.22

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Doran, the Siege Tower: Defenders.

Rasaad yn Bashir Cultist of the Absolute Rasaad yn Bashir // Cultist of the Absolute
Colfenor, the Last Yew Colfenor, the Last Yew
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
Rasaad yn Bashir Flaming Fist Rasaad yn Bashir // Flaming Fist
Rasaad yn Bashir Agent of the Iron Throne Rasaad yn Bashir // Agent of the Iron Throne
Rasaad yn Bashir Agent of the Shadow Thieves Rasaad yn Bashir // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Rasaad yn Bashir Cloakwood Hermit Rasaad yn Bashir // Cloakwood Hermit
Rasaad yn Bashir Far Traveler Rasaad yn Bashir // Far Traveler
Rasaad yn Bashir Folk Hero Rasaad yn Bashir // Folk Hero
Rasaad yn Bashir Inspiring Leader Rasaad yn Bashir // Inspiring Leader
Rasaad yn Bashir Master Chef Rasaad yn Bashir // Master Chef
Rasaad yn Bashir Noble Heritage Rasaad yn Bashir // Noble Heritage
Rasaad yn Bashir Raised by Giants Rasaad yn Bashir // Raised by Giants
Rasaad yn Bashir Scion of Halaster Rasaad yn Bashir // Scion of Halaster
Baldin, Century Herdmaster Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Ravos, Soultender Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ravos, Soultender // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Rasaad yn Bashir Veteran Soldier Rasaad yn Bashir // Veteran Soldier
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
Bill the Pony Bill the Pony
Felothar the Steadfast Felothar the Steadfast
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant
Akiri, Line-Slinger Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Akiri, Line-Slinger // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Verdeloth the Ancient Verdeloth the Ancient
Betor, Kin to All Betor, Kin to All
Kathril, Aspect Warper Kathril, Aspect Warper
Rasaad yn Bashir Clan Crafter Rasaad yn Bashir // Clan Crafter
Halana, Kessig Ranger Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Halana, Kessig Ranger // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
Karador, Ghost Chieftain Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Tayam, Luminous Enigma Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Ravos, Soultender Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ravos, Soultender // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ravos, Soultender Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ravos, Soultender // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Tymna the Weaver Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Tymna the Weaver
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Prava of the Steel Legion Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Prava of the Steel Legion // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tymna the Weaver Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tymna the Weaver