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General Jarkeld: Control
Price tag $0.78

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

High Synergy Cards

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

Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+25% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+27% Synergy $36.16
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+23% Synergy $466.90
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+17% Synergy $14.22
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

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

Wall of Glare Wall of Glare
+49% Synergy $0.56
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+48% Synergy $5.16
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+47% Synergy $1.20
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+42% Synergy $5.74
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+31% Synergy $0.28
Cathedral Membrane Cathedral Membrane
+25% Synergy $0.28
Viseling Viseling
+25% Synergy $0.41
Wall of Essence Wall of Essence
+25% Synergy $0.30
Wall of Caltrops Wall of Caltrops
+25% Synergy $1.04
Serene Master Serene Master
+25% Synergy $0.65
Oracle en-Vec Oracle en-Vec
+25% Synergy $0.63
Angelic Wall Angelic Wall
+25% Synergy $0.20
Escarpment Fortress Escarpment Fortress
+25% Synergy $0.42
Outlaw Medic Outlaw Medic
+25% Synergy $0.15
Trap Runner Trap Runner
+25% Synergy $0.21
Sunweb Sunweb
+25% Synergy $0.33
Sanctuary Wall Sanctuary Wall
+25% Synergy $0.07
Abu Ja'far Abu Ja'far
+25% Synergy $0.21
Fortified Rampart Fortified Rampart
+25% Synergy $0.20
Valor Valor
+25% Synergy $0.67
Wall of One Thousand Cuts Wall of One Thousand Cuts
+25% Synergy $0.09
Wall of Nets Wall of Nets
+25% Synergy $5.27
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+24% Synergy $4.56
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+24% Synergy $0.30
Crystalline Giant Crystalline Giant
+24% Synergy $0.36
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+24% Synergy $6.72
Jeskai Barricade Jeskai Barricade
+24% Synergy $0.42
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+24% Synergy $27.36
Swooping Lookout Swooping Lookout
+23% Synergy $0.19
Reveillark Reveillark
+23% Synergy $0.76
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+23% Synergy $3.65
Battlefield Raptor Battlefield Raptor
+23% Synergy $0.25
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+23% Synergy $4.60
Flumph Flumph
+23% Synergy $1.67
Healer's Hawk Healer's Hawk
+22% Synergy $0.26
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+22% Synergy $1.62
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
+21% Synergy $1.25
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+20% Synergy $9.91
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+19% Synergy $3.32
Segovian Angel Segovian Angel
+18% Synergy $0.32
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+16% Synergy $58.30
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+16% Synergy $0.26
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+15% Synergy $1.56
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
+14% Synergy $0.48
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+12% Synergy $8.30
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+12% Synergy $34.13
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+11% Synergy $5.64
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+8% Synergy $2.82
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+3% Synergy $0.38
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+2% Synergy $3.85

Instants

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

Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+72% Synergy $2.61
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+70% Synergy $5.78
Formation Formation
+50% Synergy $0.98
Harsh Justice Harsh Justice
+50% Synergy $16.28
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+48% Synergy $2.79
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+44% Synergy $25.13
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+43% Synergy $0.32
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+38% Synergy $0.88
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+33% Synergy $1.62
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+32% Synergy $7.34
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+31% Synergy $3.78
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+26% Synergy $16.26
Spiritualize Spiritualize
+25% Synergy $0.29
Eye for an Eye Eye for an Eye
+25% Synergy $44.98
Moment of Silence Moment of Silence
+25% Synergy $0.35
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+25% Synergy $14.72
Festival Festival
+25% Synergy $0.44
Strip Bare Strip Bare
+25% Synergy $0.11
Errand of Duty Errand of Duty
+25% Synergy $0.12
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+25% Synergy $0.37
Turn the Tables Turn the Tables
+25% Synergy $0.47
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+25% Synergy $0.18
Dazzling Beauty Dazzling Beauty
+25% Synergy $0.11
Reverse Damage Reverse Damage
+25% Synergy $0.47
Divine Deflection Divine Deflection
+25% Synergy $0.25
Truce Truce
+25% Synergy $0.80
Erase Erase
+24% Synergy $0.06
Abolish Abolish
+24% Synergy $0.62
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+23% Synergy $0.52
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+23% Synergy $2.37
Getaway Glamer Getaway Glamer
+23% Synergy $0.32
Martyrdom Martyrdom
+23% Synergy $0.43
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+22% Synergy $1.87
Condemn Condemn
+22% Synergy $0.27
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+21% Synergy $12.88
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+21% Synergy $6.23
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+20% Synergy $4.85
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+19% Synergy $0.52
Get Lost Get Lost
+18% Synergy $4.22
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+17% Synergy $0.30
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+17% Synergy $0.34
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+16% Synergy $2.53
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+15% Synergy $6.50
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+11% Synergy $8.49
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $1.05
Disenchant Disenchant
+8% Synergy $0.11
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
0% Synergy $21.48
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+35% Synergy $0.35
Cleansing Cleansing
+25% Synergy $10.67
False Peace False Peace
+25% Synergy $0.46
Hallowed Burial Hallowed Burial
+25% Synergy $0.45
Temporary Truce Temporary Truce
+25% Synergy $6.86
Season of the Burrow Season of the Burrow
+24% Synergy $2.29
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+21% Synergy $0.29
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+19% Synergy $5.28
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+17% Synergy $12.29
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+12% Synergy $0.32
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+12% Synergy $0.26
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+10% Synergy $3.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Goblin Charbelcher Goblin Charbelcher
+50% Synergy $0.36
Angel's Trumpet Angel's Trumpet
+49% Synergy $1.24
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+26% Synergy $1.30
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+25% Synergy $0.37
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+25% Synergy $27.45
Cranial Archive Cranial Archive
+25% Synergy $0.28
Millstone Millstone
+25% Synergy $0.13
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+25% Synergy $0.22
Pyxis of Pandemonium Pyxis of Pandemonium
+25% Synergy $0.29
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+25% Synergy $0.64
Skullcage Skullcage
+25% Synergy $0.35
Whetwheel Whetwheel
+25% Synergy $0.40
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+25% Synergy $10.64
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+25% Synergy $0.44
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+25% Synergy $11.22
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+25% Synergy $4.08
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+24% Synergy $2.13
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+24% Synergy $0.92
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+24% Synergy $0.80
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+24% Synergy $10.96
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+24% Synergy $9.98
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+24% Synergy $22.53
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+24% Synergy $5.40
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+24% Synergy $0.26
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+24% Synergy $5.25
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+23% Synergy $47.01
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+23% Synergy $5.16
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+21% Synergy $6.10
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+20% Synergy $12.43
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+20% Synergy $13.76
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+20% Synergy $1.66
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+20% Synergy $2.73
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+17% Synergy $3.99
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+15% Synergy $31.83
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $46.52
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $3.93
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-10% Synergy $5.35

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in General Jarkeld decks.

Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+60% Synergy $29.28
Endless Horizons Endless Horizons
+49% Synergy $7.74
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+47% Synergy $2.00
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+46% Synergy $0.98
Twinblade Blessing Twinblade Blessing
+46% Synergy $0.30
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+44% Synergy $6.53
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+33% Synergy $0.50
Fight or Flight Fight or Flight
+25% Synergy $1.95
Serra's Blessing Serra's Blessing
+25% Synergy $0.95
Defensive Formation Defensive Formation
+25% Synergy $0.59
Fortified Area Fortified Area
+25% Synergy $0.12
Vow of Duty Vow of Duty
+24% Synergy $0.26
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+24% Synergy $0.36
Leyline of Sanctity Leyline of Sanctity
+24% Synergy $0.49
Soul Snare Soul Snare
+24% Synergy $0.20
Swift Reconfiguration Swift Reconfiguration
+24% Synergy $4.04
High Ground High Ground
+24% Synergy $0.30
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+24% Synergy $6.80
Song of the Worldsoul Song of the Worldsoul
+24% Synergy $4.57
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+23% Synergy $0.87
On Thin Ice On Thin Ice
+23% Synergy $0.78
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+23% Synergy $10.36
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+23% Synergy $4.64
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+22% Synergy $0.49
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+22% Synergy $0.48
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+22% Synergy $6.87
Pacifism Pacifism
+22% Synergy $0.12
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+21% Synergy $7.76
Idolized Idolized
+21% Synergy $1.18
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+21% Synergy $4.83
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+21% Synergy $7.48
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+21% Synergy $0.21
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+21% Synergy $5.43
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+20% Synergy $2.76
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
+20% Synergy $0.49
Angelic Destiny Angelic Destiny
+20% Synergy $0.28
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+18% Synergy $1.95
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+17% Synergy $1.09
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+17% Synergy $9.49
Pariah Pariah
+17% Synergy $1.99
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+17% Synergy $14.15
True Conviction True Conviction
+16% Synergy $5.04
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+13% Synergy $9.17
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+13% Synergy $60.85
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+13% Synergy $2.65
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+10% Synergy $8.57
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+4% Synergy $4.32
Land Tax Land Tax
-7% Synergy $13.05

Planeswalkers

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

Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+24% Synergy $9.15
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+14% Synergy $1.85

Utility Lands

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

Daru Encampment Daru Encampment
+24% Synergy $0.41
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+24% Synergy $7.35
Forbidding Watchtower Forbidding Watchtower
+24% Synergy $0.32
Dust Bowl Dust Bowl
+24% Synergy $32.31
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+23% Synergy $1.41
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+22% Synergy $2.18
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+21% Synergy $10.35
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+18% Synergy $6.42
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+18% Synergy $13.08
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+18% Synergy $0.30
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+16% Synergy $0.37
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+13% Synergy $0.27
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+7% Synergy $0.30
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+3% Synergy $6.08
War Room War Room
-10% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+24% Synergy $0.98
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+22% Synergy $0.18
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+22% Synergy $0.34
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+22% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+20% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $4.03
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+17% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+16% Synergy $0.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind General Jarkeld's Control decks.

Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+23% Synergy $34.38
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+17% Synergy $0.34
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+17% Synergy $0.39
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+8% Synergy $2.82
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.24
Plains Plains
-19% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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