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General Jarkeld
Price tag $0.87

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 $0.18
Icatian Infantry Icatian Infantry
+80% Synergy $0.18
Benalish Infantry Benalish Infantry
+80% Synergy $0.17
Deftblade Elite Deftblade Elite
+80% Synergy $0.30
Abu Ja'far Abu Ja'far
+100% Synergy $0.24
Kjeldoran Knight Kjeldoran Knight
+100% Synergy $1.35
Shield Bearer Shield Bearer
+100% Synergy $0.18
Pikemen Pikemen
+100% Synergy $0.20
Kjeldoran Warrior Kjeldoran Warrior
+100% Synergy $0.24
Benalish Hero Benalish Hero
+100% Synergy $33.00

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 $6.42
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+74% Synergy $6.35
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+72% Synergy $5.59
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+54% Synergy $4.42
Austere Command Austere Command
+52% Synergy $0.46
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+13% Synergy $1.09
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+5% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+20% Synergy $23.88
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+12% Synergy $13.85
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+10% Synergy $60.01
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $39.51
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $54.50

Creatures

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

Kjeldoran Skycaptain Kjeldoran Skycaptain
+60% Synergy $0.29
Teremko Griffin Teremko Griffin
+60% Synergy $0.14
Kjeldoran Skyknight Kjeldoran Skyknight
+60% Synergy $0.20
Urza's Engine Urza's Engine
+60% Synergy $0.23
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+54% Synergy $1.88
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+53% Synergy $1.58
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+52% Synergy $0.39
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+48% Synergy $0.88
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+43% Synergy $3.08
Kjeldoran Escort Kjeldoran Escort
+40% Synergy $0.21
War Elephant War Elephant
+40% Synergy $0.22
Oracle en-Vec Oracle en-Vec
+40% Synergy $0.62
Icatian Skirmishers Icatian Skirmishers
+40% Synergy $0.80
Cho-Manno, Revolutionary Cho-Manno, Revolutionary
+40% Synergy $0.46
Noble Elephant Noble Elephant
+40% Synergy $0.11
Wall of Nets Wall of Nets
+40% Synergy $5.60
Battering Ram Battering Ram
+40% Synergy $0.12
Commander Eesha Commander Eesha
+39% Synergy $3.08
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+37% Synergy $3.58
Daru Warchief Daru Warchief
+37% Synergy $2.74
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+37% Synergy $0.99
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+34% Synergy $1.40
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+22% Synergy $2.95
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+21% Synergy $0.36
Sworn Defender Sworn Defender
+20% Synergy $0.80
Viseling Viseling
+20% Synergy $0.41
Armored Transport Armored Transport
+20% Synergy $0.07
Serene Master Serene Master
+20% Synergy $0.71
Knights of Thorn Knights of Thorn
+20% Synergy $9.66
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+19% Synergy $13.02
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+19% Synergy $1.41
Stoic Farmer Stoic Farmer
+19% Synergy $0.33
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+19% Synergy $0.33
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+19% Synergy $6.70
Archon of Coronation Archon of Coronation
+19% Synergy $0.40
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+18% Synergy $0.31
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+18% Synergy $0.45
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+18% Synergy $2.64
Jacked Rabbit Jacked Rabbit
+18% Synergy $3.40
Jazal Goldmane Jazal Goldmane
+18% Synergy $0.28
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+18% Synergy $4.81
Illustrious Wanderglyph Illustrious Wanderglyph
+18% Synergy $17.08
Brimaz, King of Oreskos Brimaz, King of Oreskos
+17% Synergy $7.92
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+15% Synergy $0.22
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+14% Synergy $18.25
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+11% Synergy $0.31
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+10% Synergy $2.13
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $2.17
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+4% Synergy $0.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.34

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 $0.39
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+48% Synergy $1.10
Moment of Silence Moment of Silence
+40% Synergy $0.31
Errand of Duty Errand of Duty
+40% Synergy $0.14
Formation Formation
+40% Synergy $0.98
Reverse Damage Reverse Damage
+40% Synergy $0.38
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+32% Synergy $0.33
Mirror Strike Mirror Strike
+20% Synergy $1.20
Eye for an Eye Eye for an Eye
+20% Synergy $44.39
Guardians' Pledge Guardians' Pledge
+20% Synergy $1.02
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+20% Synergy $14.60
Festival Festival
+20% Synergy $0.47
Harsh Justice Harsh Justice
+20% Synergy $17.02
Blood of the Martyr Blood of the Martyr
+19% Synergy $0.25
Unexplained Absence Unexplained Absence
+19% Synergy $0.65
Mandate of Peace Mandate of Peace
+19% Synergy $1.60
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+18% Synergy $5.05
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+17% Synergy $1.42
Condemn Condemn
+17% Synergy $0.21
Oblation Oblation
+17% Synergy $0.63
Riot Control Riot Control
+17% Synergy $0.26
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+15% Synergy $20.32
Get Lost Get Lost
+14% Synergy $4.05
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+12% Synergy $0.32
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+8% Synergy $1.07
Disenchant Disenchant
+4% Synergy $0.11
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+2% Synergy $7.42
Reprieve Reprieve
-3% Synergy $1.31
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-4% Synergy $14.06

Sorceries

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

Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+57% Synergy $0.24
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+46% Synergy $0.46
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+34% Synergy $2.47
Ultima Ultima
+32% Synergy $0.48
Cleansing Cleansing
+20% Synergy $10.84
Cleansing Meditation Cleansing Meditation
+20% Synergy $9.46
Blinding Light Blinding Light
+19% Synergy $0.24
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+18% Synergy $0.28
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+15% Synergy $3.56
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+5% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Helm of Chatzuk Helm of Chatzuk
+60% Synergy $0.54
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+57% Synergy $3.06
Baton of Morale Baton of Morale
+40% Synergy $0.60
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+32% Synergy $6.92
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+20% Synergy $0.37
Grappling Hook Grappling Hook
+20% Synergy $1.07
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+20% Synergy $0.59
Leonin Sun Standard Leonin Sun Standard
+20% Synergy $0.33
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+19% Synergy $10.68
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+19% Synergy $4.74
Glimmer Lens Glimmer Lens
+19% Synergy $2.96
Angel's Trumpet Angel's Trumpet
+19% Synergy $1.22
Godsend Godsend
+18% Synergy $3.70
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+16% Synergy $5.61
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+16% Synergy $1.33
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+13% Synergy $2.64
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $4.93
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-4% Synergy $1.16
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $2.46
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-20% Synergy $4.90

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Banding strategy in General Jarkeld decks.

Cooperation Cooperation
+60% Synergy $0.14
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+45% Synergy $26.54
Fight or Flight Fight or Flight
+40% Synergy $2.11
Crescendo of War Crescendo of War
+40% Synergy $2.22
Assemble the Players Assemble the Players
+38% Synergy $0.34
Always Watching Always Watching
+37% Synergy $1.17
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+37% Synergy $0.40
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+36% Synergy $6.80
Kinbinding Kinbinding
+31% Synergy $0.31
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+26% Synergy $0.59
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+23% Synergy $0.67
Near-Death Experience Near-Death Experience
+20% Synergy $0.54
High Ground High Ground
+19% Synergy $0.29
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+18% Synergy $1.04
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+18% Synergy $0.23
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+18% Synergy $0.22
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+18% Synergy $0.52
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring
+18% Synergy $0.21
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+18% Synergy $10.87
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+18% Synergy $3.17
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+17% Synergy $2.06
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+17% Synergy $6.83
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+14% Synergy $0.68
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+12% Synergy $9.05
Land Tax Land Tax
+8% Synergy $13.48
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-1% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+28% Synergy $2.11

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 $1.13
War Room War Room
+25% Synergy $2.87
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+25% Synergy $4.99
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+22% Synergy $5.00
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+22% Synergy $0.23
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+22% Synergy $0.29
Cathedral of Serra Cathedral of Serra
+20% Synergy $31.10
Lotus Vale Lotus Vale
+19% Synergy $40.52
Scorched Ruins Scorched Ruins
+19% Synergy $66.44
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+18% Synergy $1.28
New Benalia New Benalia
+18% Synergy $0.27
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+18% Synergy $0.27
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+17% Synergy $0.75
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $10.62
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+16% Synergy $0.11
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+16% Synergy $3.38
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+15% Synergy $2.30
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+15% Synergy $17.81
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+15% Synergy $14.95
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.29
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-2% Synergy $5.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $3.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $54.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.23
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+19% Synergy $0.44
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+17% Synergy $4.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-23% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-38% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind General Jarkeld's Banding decks.

Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+32% Synergy $0.33
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+22% Synergy $2.95
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.13

Similar Commanders

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