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General Jarkeld: Banding
Price tag $0.78

Legendary CreatureHuman 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 $0.21
Icatian Infantry Icatian Infantry
+80% Synergy $0.17
Benalish Infantry Benalish Infantry
+80% Synergy $0.14
Deftblade Elite Deftblade Elite
+80% Synergy $0.32
Abu Ja'far Abu Ja'far
+100% Synergy $0.21
Kjeldoran Knight Kjeldoran Knight
+100% Synergy $1.21
Shield Bearer Shield Bearer
+100% Synergy $0.16
Pikemen Pikemen
+100% Synergy $0.18
Kjeldoran Warrior Kjeldoran Warrior
+100% Synergy $0.22
Benalish Hero Benalish Hero
+100% Synergy $30.46

Top Cards

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

Mesa Pegasus Mesa Pegasus
+80% Synergy $41.00
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+78% Synergy $5.16
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+74% Synergy $6.53
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+72% Synergy $5.74
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+54% Synergy $4.56
Austere Command Austere Command
+52% Synergy $0.94
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+13% Synergy $1.05
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+20% Synergy $20.67
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+12% Synergy $14.22
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+10% Synergy $53.72
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $36.16
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $51.92

Creatures

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

Kjeldoran Skycaptain Kjeldoran Skycaptain
+60% Synergy $0.26
Teremko Griffin Teremko Griffin
+60% Synergy $0.14
Kjeldoran Skyknight Kjeldoran Skyknight
+60% Synergy $0.20
Urza's Engine Urza's Engine
+60% Synergy $0.22
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+54% Synergy $1.66
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+53% Synergy $2.06
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+52% Synergy $0.34
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+48% Synergy $0.73
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+43% Synergy $3.00
Kjeldoran Escort Kjeldoran Escort
+40% Synergy $0.14
War Elephant War Elephant
+40% Synergy $0.19
Oracle en-Vec Oracle en-Vec
+40% Synergy $0.63
Icatian Skirmishers Icatian Skirmishers
+40% Synergy $0.75
Cho-Manno, Revolutionary Cho-Manno, Revolutionary
+40% Synergy $0.49
Noble Elephant Noble Elephant
+40% Synergy $0.11
Wall of Nets Wall of Nets
+40% Synergy $5.27
Battering Ram Battering Ram
+40% Synergy $0.14
Commander Eesha Commander Eesha
+39% Synergy $3.10
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+37% Synergy $3.85
Daru Warchief Daru Warchief
+37% Synergy $2.82
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+37% Synergy $1.62
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+34% Synergy $1.17
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+23% Synergy $2.82
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+21% Synergy $0.39
Sworn Defender Sworn Defender
+20% Synergy $0.75
Viseling Viseling
+20% Synergy $0.41
Armored Transport Armored Transport
+20% Synergy $0.08
Serene Master Serene Master
+20% Synergy $0.65
Knights of Thorn Knights of Thorn
+20% Synergy $9.91
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+19% Synergy $12.66
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+19% Synergy $1.25
Stoic Farmer Stoic Farmer
+19% Synergy $0.30
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+19% Synergy $0.30
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+19% Synergy $6.72
Archon of Coronation Archon of Coronation
+19% Synergy $0.45
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+18% Synergy $0.38
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+18% Synergy $0.39
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+18% Synergy $3.65
Jacked Rabbit Jacked Rabbit
+18% Synergy $2.01
Jazal Goldmane Jazal Goldmane
+18% Synergy $0.31
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+18% Synergy $4.60
Illustrious Wanderglyph Illustrious Wanderglyph
+18% Synergy $16.75
Brimaz, King of Oreskos Brimaz, King of Oreskos
+17% Synergy $7.05
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+15% Synergy $0.25
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+14% Synergy $19.55
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+11% Synergy $0.31
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+10% Synergy $1.56
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $2.07
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+4% Synergy $0.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Holy Day Holy Day
+57% Synergy $0.50
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+53% Synergy $0.32
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+48% Synergy $1.14
Moment of Silence Moment of Silence
+40% Synergy $0.35
Errand of Duty Errand of Duty
+40% Synergy $0.12
Formation Formation
+40% Synergy $0.98
Reverse Damage Reverse Damage
+40% Synergy $0.47
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+32% Synergy $0.34
Mirror Strike Mirror Strike
+20% Synergy $0.98
Eye for an Eye Eye for an Eye
+20% Synergy $44.98
Guardians' Pledge Guardians' Pledge
+20% Synergy $1.08
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+20% Synergy $14.72
Festival Festival
+20% Synergy $0.44
Harsh Justice Harsh Justice
+20% Synergy $16.28
Blood of the Martyr Blood of the Martyr
+19% Synergy $0.24
Unexplained Absence Unexplained Absence
+19% Synergy $0.40
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+19% Synergy $2.17
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+18% Synergy $2.79
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+17% Synergy $1.87
Condemn Condemn
+17% Synergy $0.27
Oblation Oblation
+17% Synergy $0.60
Riot Control Riot Control
+17% Synergy $0.30
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+15% Synergy $21.48
Get Lost Get Lost
+13% Synergy $4.22
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+12% Synergy $0.30
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+8% Synergy $0.88
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.11
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+2% Synergy $7.34
Reprieve Reprieve
-3% Synergy $1.64
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-4% Synergy $16.26

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
+47% Synergy $0.26
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+34% Synergy $1.92
Ultima Ultima
+32% Synergy $0.65
Cleansing Cleansing
+20% Synergy $10.67
Cleansing Meditation Cleansing Meditation
+20% Synergy $10.64
Blinding Light Blinding Light
+19% Synergy $0.25
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+18% Synergy $0.27
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+15% Synergy $5.75
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+5% Synergy $0.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of Chatzuk Helm of Chatzuk
+60% Synergy $0.57
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+57% Synergy $3.01
Baton of Morale Baton of Morale
+40% Synergy $0.68
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+32% Synergy $5.44
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+20% Synergy $0.37
Grappling Hook Grappling Hook
+20% Synergy $0.89
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+20% Synergy $0.56
Leonin Sun Standard Leonin Sun Standard
+20% Synergy $0.35
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+19% Synergy $9.98
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+19% Synergy $5.05
Glimmer Lens Glimmer Lens
+19% Synergy $2.38
Angel's Trumpet Angel's Trumpet
+19% Synergy $1.24
Godsend Godsend
+18% Synergy $3.61
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+16% Synergy $6.10
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+16% Synergy $1.75
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+13% Synergy $2.02
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $6.62
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-4% Synergy $1.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $2.99
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-20% Synergy $5.35

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Banding strategy in General Jarkeld decks.

Cooperation Cooperation
+60% Synergy $0.17
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+45% Synergy $29.28
Fight or Flight Fight or Flight
+40% Synergy $1.95
Crescendo of War Crescendo of War
+40% Synergy $2.01
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+38% Synergy $0.34
Always Watching Always Watching
+37% Synergy $1.32
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+37% Synergy $0.40
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+36% Synergy $7.76
Kinbinding Kinbinding
+31% Synergy $0.34
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+26% Synergy $0.67
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+23% Synergy $0.50
Near-Death Experience Near-Death Experience
+20% Synergy $0.52
High Ground High Ground
+19% Synergy $0.30
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+18% Synergy $1.27
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+18% Synergy $0.27
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+18% Synergy $0.21
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+18% Synergy $0.43
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring
+18% Synergy $0.19
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+18% Synergy $4.64
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+18% Synergy $2.78
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+17% Synergy $2.00
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+17% Synergy $7.49
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+14% Synergy $0.66
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+12% Synergy $9.49
Land Tax Land Tax
+8% Synergy $13.05
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-1% Synergy $3.94

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+28% Synergy $1.85

Utility Lands

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

Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+33% Synergy $0.30
Karoo Karoo
+33% Synergy $1.23
War Room War Room
+25% Synergy $1.99
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+25% Synergy $6.33
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+22% Synergy $5.14
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+22% Synergy $0.30
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+22% Synergy $0.25
Cathedral of Serra Cathedral of Serra
+20% Synergy $31.30
Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+19% Synergy $40.41
Scorched Ruins Scorched Ruins
+19% Synergy $60.84
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+18% Synergy $1.41
New Benalia New Benalia
+18% Synergy $0.27
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+18% Synergy $0.22
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+17% Synergy $0.41
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $10.35
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+16% Synergy $0.28
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+16% Synergy $4.02
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+15% Synergy $2.93
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+15% Synergy $18.78
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+15% Synergy $13.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.32
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $6.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.76
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $49.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+20% Synergy $0.30
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+19% Synergy $0.45
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+17% Synergy $3.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-23% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-38% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind General Jarkeld's Banding decks.

Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+32% Synergy $0.34
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+23% Synergy $2.82
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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