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General Jarkeld
Price tag $1.14

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for General Jarkeld's Banding builds — cards that lean hardest into the Banding theme.

Trap Runner Trap Runner
+80% Synergy $0.17
Icatian Infantry Icatian Infantry
+80% Synergy $0.18
Benalish Infantry Benalish Infantry
+80% Synergy $0.19
Deftblade Elite Deftblade Elite
+80% Synergy $0.26
Abu Ja'far Abu Ja'far
+100% Synergy $0.23
Kjeldoran Knight Kjeldoran Knight
+100% Synergy $1.41
Shield Bearer Shield Bearer
+100% Synergy $0.18
Pikemen Pikemen
+100% Synergy $0.20
Kjeldoran Warrior Kjeldoran Warrior
+100% Synergy $0.29
Benalish Hero Benalish Hero
+100% Synergy $33.05

Top Cards

The staple cards most General Jarkeld Banding decks run as their core.

Mesa Pegasus Mesa Pegasus
+80% Synergy $40.47
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+78% Synergy $6.41
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+74% Synergy $6.13
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+72% Synergy $6.33
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+54% Synergy $3.99
Austere Command Austere Command
+52% Synergy $0.36
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+13% Synergy $0.75
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $0.98

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a General Jarkeld Banding game on their own.

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+20% Synergy $16.54
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+12% Synergy $12.97
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+10% Synergy $56.83
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $38.62
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $45.85

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Banding plan in General Jarkeld decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Kjeldoran Skycaptain Kjeldoran Skycaptain
+60% Synergy $0.31
Teremko Griffin Teremko Griffin
+60% Synergy $0.15
Kjeldoran Skyknight Kjeldoran Skyknight
+60% Synergy $0.20
Urza's Engine Urza's Engine
+60% Synergy $0.25
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+54% Synergy $0.90
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+53% Synergy $2.21
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+52% Synergy $0.38
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+48% Synergy $0.97
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+43% Synergy $3.50
Kjeldoran Escort Kjeldoran Escort
+40% Synergy $0.24
War Elephant War Elephant
+40% Synergy $0.22
Oracle en-Vec Oracle en-Vec
+40% Synergy $0.57
Icatian Skirmishers Icatian Skirmishers
+40% Synergy $0.84
Cho-Manno, Revolutionary Cho-Manno, Revolutionary
+40% Synergy $0.45
Noble Elephant Noble Elephant
+40% Synergy $0.08
Wall of Nets Wall of Nets
+40% Synergy $5.81
Battering Ram Battering Ram
+40% Synergy $0.12
Commander Eesha Commander Eesha
+39% Synergy $2.68
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+37% Synergy $7.25
Daru Warchief Daru Warchief
+37% Synergy $2.07
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+37% Synergy $1.52
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+34% Synergy $0.96
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+22% Synergy $6.26
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+21% Synergy $4.77
Sworn Defender Sworn Defender
+20% Synergy $1.01
Viseling Viseling
+20% Synergy $0.39
Armored Transport Armored Transport
+20% Synergy $0.12
Serene Master Serene Master
+20% Synergy $0.68
Knights of Thorn Knights of Thorn
+20% Synergy $9.01
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+19% Synergy $12.38
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+19% Synergy $1.16
Stoic Farmer Stoic Farmer
+19% Synergy $0.36
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+19% Synergy $0.38
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+19% Synergy $5.14
Archon of Coronation Archon of Coronation
+19% Synergy $0.61
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+18% Synergy $0.34
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+18% Synergy $0.39
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+18% Synergy $2.32
Jacked Rabbit Jacked Rabbit
+18% Synergy $3.76
Jazal Goldmane Jazal Goldmane
+18% Synergy $0.29
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+18% Synergy $6.25
Illustrious Wanderglyph Illustrious Wanderglyph
+18% Synergy $15.90
Brimaz, King of Oreskos Brimaz, King of Oreskos
+17% Synergy $9.23
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+15% Synergy $0.33
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+14% Synergy $18.74
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+11% Synergy $0.36
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+10% Synergy $2.02
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $2.24
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+4% Synergy $0.59
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep General Jarkeld's Banding deck ahead.

Holy Day Holy Day
+57% Synergy $0.54
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+53% Synergy $0.44
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+48% Synergy $1.44
Moment of Silence Moment of Silence
+40% Synergy $0.31
Errand of Duty Errand of Duty
+40% Synergy $0.22
Formation Formation
+40% Synergy $0.93
Reverse Damage Reverse Damage
+40% Synergy $0.39
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+32% Synergy $0.38
Mirror Strike Mirror Strike
+20% Synergy $2.04
Eye for an Eye Eye for an Eye
+20% Synergy $43.64
Guardians' Pledge Guardians' Pledge
+20% Synergy $0.88
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+20% Synergy $12.38
Festival Festival
+20% Synergy $0.43
Harsh Justice Harsh Justice
+20% Synergy $22.27
Blood of the Martyr Blood of the Martyr
+19% Synergy $0.24
Unexplained Absence Unexplained Absence
+19% Synergy $0.60
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+19% Synergy $1.95
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+18% Synergy $5.20
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+17% Synergy $1.44
Condemn Condemn
+17% Synergy $0.25
Oblation Oblation
+17% Synergy $0.55
Riot Control Riot Control
+17% Synergy $0.28
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+15% Synergy $9.24
Get Lost Get Lost
+14% Synergy $3.30
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+12% Synergy $0.35
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+8% Synergy $0.75
Disenchant Disenchant
+4% Synergy $0.10
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+2% Synergy $6.71
Reprieve Reprieve
-3% Synergy $1.86
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-4% Synergy $16.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Banding game plan forward for General Jarkeld.

Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+57% Synergy $0.25
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+46% Synergy $0.34
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+34% Synergy $2.30
Ultima Ultima
+32% Synergy $0.43
Cleansing Cleansing
+20% Synergy $13.13
Cleansing Meditation Cleansing Meditation
+20% Synergy $5.14
Blinding Light Blinding Light
+19% Synergy $0.22
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+18% Synergy $0.17
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+15% Synergy $6.36
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+5% Synergy $0.29

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to General Jarkeld Banding decks.

Helm of Chatzuk Helm of Chatzuk
+60% Synergy $0.52
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+57% Synergy $1.97
Baton of Morale Baton of Morale
+40% Synergy $0.81
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+32% Synergy $5.33
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+20% Synergy $0.40
Grappling Hook Grappling Hook
+20% Synergy $1.46
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+20% Synergy $0.46
Leonin Sun Standard Leonin Sun Standard
+20% Synergy $0.36
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+19% Synergy $11.78
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+19% Synergy $4.87
Glimmer Lens Glimmer Lens
+19% Synergy $4.39
Angel's Trumpet Angel's Trumpet
+19% Synergy $2.19
Godsend Godsend
+18% Synergy $3.02
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+16% Synergy $5.76
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+16% Synergy $0.94
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+13% Synergy $2.56
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $5.15
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-4% Synergy $1.17
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.96
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-20% Synergy $6.51

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Banding strategy in General Jarkeld decks.

Cooperation Cooperation
+60% Synergy $0.13
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+45% Synergy $27.06
Fight or Flight Fight or Flight
+40% Synergy $2.17
Crescendo of War Crescendo of War
+40% Synergy $2.42
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+38% Synergy $0.33
Always Watching Always Watching
+37% Synergy $0.99
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+37% Synergy $0.40
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+36% Synergy $5.79
Kinbinding Kinbinding
+31% Synergy $0.31
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+26% Synergy $1.17
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+23% Synergy $1.06
Near-Death Experience Near-Death Experience
+20% Synergy $0.53
High Ground High Ground
+19% Synergy $0.27
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+18% Synergy $0.76
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+18% Synergy $0.31
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+18% Synergy $0.18
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+18% Synergy $0.51
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring
+18% Synergy $0.28
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+18% Synergy $7.86
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+18% Synergy $3.54
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+17% Synergy $1.46
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+17% Synergy $6.77
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+14% Synergy $0.81
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+12% Synergy $10.50
Land Tax Land Tax
+8% Synergy $16.44
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-1% Synergy $6.26

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up General Jarkeld's Banding game plan.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+28% Synergy $0.28

Battles

Battles worth siding into a General Jarkeld Banding build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Gobakhan Lightshield Array Invasion of Gobakhan
+19% Synergy $0.58

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in General Jarkeld Banding decks.

Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+33% Synergy $0.28
Karoo Karoo
+33% Synergy $1.12
War Room War Room
+25% Synergy $5.12
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+25% Synergy $6.45
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+22% Synergy $7.35
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+22% Synergy $0.27
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+22% Synergy $0.25
Cathedral of Serra Cathedral of Serra
+20% Synergy $25.63
Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+19% Synergy $45.46
Scorched Ruins Scorched Ruins
+19% Synergy $62.16
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+18% Synergy $1.78
New Benalia New Benalia
+18% Synergy $0.30
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+18% Synergy $0.20
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+17% Synergy $1.48
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $9.44
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+16% Synergy $0.25
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+16% Synergy $2.53
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+15% Synergy $2.57
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+15% Synergy $17.78
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+15% Synergy $14.88
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.30
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $6.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $4.49
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $45.68

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out General Jarkeld's Banding strategy.

Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.26
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+19% Synergy $0.42
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+17% Synergy $4.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-23% Synergy $1.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-38% Synergy $0.56

Lands

The mana base behind General Jarkeld's Banding decks.

Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+32% Synergy $0.38
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+22% Synergy $6.26
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.06

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like General Jarkeld: Banding.