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Garland, Royal Kidnapper
Price tag $5.32

Legendary CreatureHuman Knight

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Ranking

#844 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Garland, Royal Kidnapper.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Garland, Royal Kidnapper decks.

Archnemesis Archnemesis
+7% Synergy $1.32
Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic
+5% Synergy $0.32
Wiccan, Rising Magician Wiccan, Rising Magician
+1% Synergy $0.18
Doom's Time Platform Doom's Time Platform
+0% Synergy $2.04
Hidden Lair Hidden Lair
-1% Synergy $3.04

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Garland, Royal Kidnapper's abilities and overall game plan.

Chaos Shrine's Black Crystal Chaos Shrine's Black Crystal
+65% Synergy $3.48
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+64% Synergy $0.36
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+58% Synergy $2.37
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+58% Synergy $4.27
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+56% Synergy $5.69
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+56% Synergy $0.29
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+55% Synergy $6.80
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+54% Synergy $0.48
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+52% Synergy $2.98
Fealty to the Realm Fealty to the Realm
+49% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Garland, Royal Kidnapper decks.

Bribery Bribery
+46% Synergy $6.05
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+45% Synergy $0.96
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+43% Synergy $0.37
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+42% Synergy $0.39
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+38% Synergy $3.48
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+37% Synergy $4.96
Reanimate Reanimate
+36% Synergy $9.22
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+14% Synergy $1.92
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.19
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $3.57

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+16% Synergy $1.53
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $19.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $56.86
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $40.07
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $71.96
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $76.27

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Garland, Royal Kidnapper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+39% Synergy $0.69
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+38% Synergy $33.25
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+32% Synergy $5.10
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+31% Synergy $0.34
Custodi Lich Custodi Lich
+28% Synergy $0.33
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+27% Synergy $8.89
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+27% Synergy $0.36
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+27% Synergy $5.22
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+26% Synergy $0.43
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+26% Synergy $9.80
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+26% Synergy $11.29
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+25% Synergy $0.54
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+24% Synergy $1.78
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+24% Synergy $3.69
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+21% Synergy $3.94
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.35
Keeper of Keys Keeper of Keys
+19% Synergy $4.19
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+18% Synergy $0.42
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+18% Synergy $2.86
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+18% Synergy $22.20
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
+18% Synergy $0.29
Azula, Cunning Usurper Azula, Cunning Usurper
+18% Synergy $0.35
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+16% Synergy $4.06
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+16% Synergy $1.37
Nephalia Smuggler Nephalia Smuggler
+13% Synergy $0.21
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+13% Synergy $0.36
Emperor of Bones Emperor of Bones
+12% Synergy $1.60
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+11% Synergy $0.36
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+11% Synergy $12.26
Azure Fleet Admiral Azure Fleet Admiral
+11% Synergy $0.21
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+11% Synergy $32.04
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+11% Synergy $2.81
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+10% Synergy $5.14
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+9% Synergy $0.30
Archivist of Gondor Archivist of Gondor
+8% Synergy $0.30
The Master, Formed Anew The Master, Formed Anew
+8% Synergy $0.17
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+8% Synergy $0.32
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $6.52
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
+7% Synergy $2.69
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+7% Synergy $0.35
Gríma, Saruman's Footman Gríma, Saruman's Footman
+6% Synergy $1.46
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $195.44
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $13.66
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+5% Synergy $3.56
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.65
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+4% Synergy $4.13
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+3% Synergy $2.91
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+2% Synergy $2.55
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.80
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+1% Synergy $1.85

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Garland, Royal Kidnapper safe.

Treacherous Urge Treacherous Urge
+37% Synergy $0.27
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+30% Synergy $1.57
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+26% Synergy $0.46
Blur Blur
+19% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+19% Synergy $2.07
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.37
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+16% Synergy $4.67
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+16% Synergy $2.80
Desertion Desertion
+14% Synergy $0.97
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+13% Synergy $2.24
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn
+9% Synergy $0.46
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+8% Synergy $0.26
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.19
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+6% Synergy $1.50
Aethersnatch Aethersnatch
+6% Synergy $1.17
Dominate Dominate
+6% Synergy $0.41
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $0.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $2.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $12.92
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+5% Synergy $2.15
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $12.44
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+4% Synergy $1.44
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+4% Synergy $0.22
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+4% Synergy $1.57
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $5.61
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+3% Synergy $2.02
Displace Displace
+3% Synergy $0.46
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $27.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+1% Synergy $1.00
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.17
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+1% Synergy $1.58
Negate Negate
+0% Synergy $0.28
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.14
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-1% Synergy $0.42
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $56.34
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.62
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-6% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.29
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-10% Synergy $4.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.40

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Garland, Royal Kidnapper's game plan and control the board.

Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+32% Synergy $0.52
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+31% Synergy $4.07
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+25% Synergy $6.99
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+24% Synergy $0.38
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $10.32
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+20% Synergy $5.74
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+14% Synergy $1.50
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+9% Synergy $0.28
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+9% Synergy $4.35
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+9% Synergy $0.25
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+8% Synergy $11.83
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+8% Synergy $0.22
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $3.65
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+7% Synergy $2.06
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+7% Synergy $0.31
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+6% Synergy $0.37
Windfall Windfall
+6% Synergy $5.01
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+6% Synergy $2.21
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+5% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.31
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+5% Synergy $0.45
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+5% Synergy $4.70
Shifting Grift Shifting Grift
+5% Synergy $0.19
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+5% Synergy $0.21
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+4% Synergy $11.89
Fateful Handoff Fateful Handoff
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $3.28
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.29
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $21.91
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.46
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.43
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.90

Utility Artifacts

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

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+36% Synergy $5.46
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+24% Synergy $5.61
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+18% Synergy $9.06
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+16% Synergy $11.36
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+12% Synergy $0.37
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+10% Synergy $0.35
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+9% Synergy $0.28
Synod Sanctum Synod Sanctum
+9% Synergy $0.30
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $8.73
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+7% Synergy $7.55
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+6% Synergy $2.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $2.79
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $32.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $3.44
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-1% Synergy $0.39

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Garland, Royal Kidnapper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+39% Synergy $5.14
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+38% Synergy $3.55
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+36% Synergy $0.28
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+31% Synergy $5.61
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+29% Synergy $0.81
Control Magic Control Magic
+28% Synergy $0.91
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+28% Synergy $2.62
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $2.02
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+20% Synergy $2.57
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+17% Synergy $0.56
Treachery Treachery
+16% Synergy $42.60
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $1.30
Become the Pilot Become the Pilot
+11% Synergy $0.22
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+11% Synergy $1.60
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+10% Synergy $6.60
Fall from Favor Fall from Favor
+9% Synergy $0.25
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+9% Synergy $0.51
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $4.59
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+8% Synergy $0.13
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+8% Synergy $0.22
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $22.00
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $2.57
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+6% Synergy $0.83
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+6% Synergy $0.50
The Trickster-God's Heist The Trickster-God's Heist
+6% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $19.23
Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+5% Synergy $0.33
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+5% Synergy $6.29
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.53
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+4% Synergy $2.49
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+4% Synergy $4.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $12.68

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Garland, Royal Kidnapper to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
+8% Synergy $6.57
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+6% Synergy $2.19

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+21% Synergy $1.30
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+13% Synergy $2.76
Throne of the High City Throne of the High City
+9% Synergy $1.40
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $3.11
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $10.74
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $39.05
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $63.90
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $7.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $1.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $32.26
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+0% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.90
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $27.62
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $10.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $0.67
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+16% Synergy $94.82
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+10% Synergy $0.40
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+10% Synergy $1.05
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.75
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.72
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+6% Synergy $14.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.31
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.67
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $3.76
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.58
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $2.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base foundation for Garland, Royal Kidnapper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+24% Synergy $8.51
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+19% Synergy $1.72
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+17% Synergy $10.47
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+14% Synergy $7.49
Underground River Underground River
+11% Synergy $1.49
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+10% Synergy $1.01
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+9% Synergy $9.88
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $28.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.31
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+8% Synergy $15.06
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $6.52
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+6% Synergy $0.32
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $2.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $12.92
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $5.61
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+3% Synergy $0.23
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+3% Synergy $5.18
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.13
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.42
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $0.80
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $18.69
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+0% Synergy $0.34
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+0% Synergy $0.34
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.34
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.13
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.26
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-1% Synergy $0.42
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.25
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $37.92
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $29.74
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $17.84
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.36
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $31.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.11
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $35.54
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.19
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $14.42
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.33
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-7% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.19

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