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General Jarkeld
Price tag $1.15

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 $1.52

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+27% Synergy $35.35
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+23% Synergy $514.36
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+17% Synergy $14.23
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $61.19

Creatures

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

Wall of Glare Wall of Glare
+49% Synergy $0.08
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+48% Synergy $6.18
Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+47% Synergy $2.16
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+42% Synergy $5.83
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+31% Synergy $0.36
Cathedral Membrane Cathedral Membrane
+25% Synergy $0.22
Viseling Viseling
+25% Synergy $0.40
Wall of Essence Wall of Essence
+25% Synergy $0.36
Wall of Caltrops Wall of Caltrops
+25% Synergy $0.78
Serene Master Serene Master
+25% Synergy $0.69
Oracle en-Vec Oracle en-Vec
+25% Synergy $0.62
Angelic Wall Angelic Wall
+25% Synergy $0.17
Escarpment Fortress Escarpment Fortress
+25% Synergy $0.59
Outlaw Medic Outlaw Medic
+25% Synergy $0.19
Trap Runner Trap Runner
+25% Synergy $0.18
Sunweb Sunweb
+25% Synergy $0.37
Sanctuary Wall Sanctuary Wall
+25% Synergy $0.16
Abu Ja'far Abu Ja'far
+25% Synergy $0.23
Fortified Rampart Fortified Rampart
+25% Synergy $0.25
Valor Valor
+25% Synergy $0.70
Wall of One Thousand Cuts Wall of One Thousand Cuts
+25% Synergy $0.15
Wall of Nets Wall of Nets
+25% Synergy $5.71
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+24% Synergy $4.39
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+24% Synergy $0.37
Crystalline Giant Crystalline Giant
+24% Synergy $0.37
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+24% Synergy $5.36
Jeskai Barricade Jeskai Barricade
+24% Synergy $0.33
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+24% Synergy $24.52
Swooping Lookout Swooping Lookout
+23% Synergy $0.25
Reveillark Reveillark
+23% Synergy $0.67
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+23% Synergy $2.47
Battlefield Raptor Battlefield Raptor
+23% Synergy $0.25
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+23% Synergy $4.87
Flumph Flumph
+23% Synergy $2.56
Healer's Hawk Healer's Hawk
+22% Synergy $0.29
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+22% Synergy $3.27
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
+21% Synergy $1.89
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+20% Synergy $9.87
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+19% Synergy $2.00
Segovian Angel Segovian Angel
+18% Synergy $0.30
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+16% Synergy $57.59
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+16% Synergy $0.29
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+15% Synergy $2.05
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
+14% Synergy $0.48
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+12% Synergy $6.52
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+12% Synergy $29.88
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+11% Synergy $4.86
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $4.73
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+3% Synergy $0.37
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+2% Synergy $5.35

Instants

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

Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+72% Synergy $0.51
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+70% Synergy $6.08
Formation Formation
+50% Synergy $0.95
Harsh Justice Harsh Justice
+50% Synergy $18.66
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+48% Synergy $5.10
Galadriel's Dismissal Galadriel's Dismissal
+44% Synergy $28.85
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+43% Synergy $0.70
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+38% Synergy $0.99
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+33% Synergy $0.77
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+32% Synergy $7.22
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+31% Synergy $4.59
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+26% Synergy $15.83
Spiritualize Spiritualize
+25% Synergy $0.33
Eye for an Eye Eye for an Eye
+25% Synergy $43.64
Moment of Silence Moment of Silence
+25% Synergy $0.34
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+25% Synergy $12.78
Festival Festival
+25% Synergy $0.46
Strip Bare Strip Bare
+25% Synergy $0.13
Errand of Duty Errand of Duty
+25% Synergy $0.18
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+25% Synergy $0.36
Turn the Tables Turn the Tables
+25% Synergy $0.48
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+25% Synergy $0.12
Dazzling Beauty Dazzling Beauty
+25% Synergy $0.11
Reverse Damage Reverse Damage
+25% Synergy $0.41
Divine Deflection Divine Deflection
+25% Synergy $0.25
Truce Truce
+25% Synergy $0.73
Erase Erase
+24% Synergy $0.06
Abolish Abolish
+24% Synergy $1.13
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+23% Synergy $0.54
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+23% Synergy $3.63
Getaway Glamer Getaway Glamer
+23% Synergy $0.28
Martyrdom Martyrdom
+23% Synergy $0.43
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+22% Synergy $1.36
Condemn Condemn
+22% Synergy $0.22
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+21% Synergy $13.96
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+21% Synergy $3.03
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+20% Synergy $5.56
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+19% Synergy $1.50
Get Lost Get Lost
+19% Synergy $3.36
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+17% Synergy $0.28
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+17% Synergy $0.35
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+16% Synergy $3.10
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+15% Synergy $4.53
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+11% Synergy $8.86
Disenchant Disenchant
+9% Synergy $0.09
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $1.35
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
0% Synergy $20.92
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.39

Sorceries

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

Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+35% Synergy $0.31
Cleansing Cleansing
+25% Synergy $11.70
False Peace False Peace
+25% Synergy $0.50
Hallowed Burial Hallowed Burial
+25% Synergy $0.47
Temporary Truce Temporary Truce
+25% Synergy $6.54
Season of the Burrow Season of the Burrow
+24% Synergy $2.76
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+21% Synergy $0.28
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+19% Synergy $4.14
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+17% Synergy $12.86
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+12% Synergy $0.36
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.33
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+10% Synergy $3.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Goblin Charbelcher Goblin Charbelcher
+50% Synergy $0.33
Angel's Trumpet Angel's Trumpet
+49% Synergy $1.64
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+26% Synergy $1.18
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+25% Synergy $0.39
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+25% Synergy $27.12
Cranial Archive Cranial Archive
+25% Synergy $0.26
Millstone Millstone
+25% Synergy $0.17
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+25% Synergy $0.30
Pyxis of Pandemonium Pyxis of Pandemonium
+25% Synergy $0.29
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+25% Synergy $0.66
Skullcage Skullcage
+25% Synergy $0.37
Whetwheel Whetwheel
+25% Synergy $0.42
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+25% Synergy $11.87
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+25% Synergy $0.41
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+25% Synergy $11.32
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+25% Synergy $2.98
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+24% Synergy $1.61
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+24% Synergy $0.63
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+24% Synergy $0.79
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
+24% Synergy $9.17
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+24% Synergy $10.82
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+24% Synergy $21.50
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+24% Synergy $5.42
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+24% Synergy $0.36
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+24% Synergy $5.59
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+23% Synergy $42.88
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+23% Synergy $4.65
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+21% Synergy $5.37
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+20% Synergy $9.76
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+20% Synergy $14.36
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+20% Synergy $2.26
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+20% Synergy $2.53
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+17% Synergy $6.03
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+15% Synergy $34.19
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $45.71
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.52
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-10% Synergy $5.81

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in General Jarkeld decks.

Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+60% Synergy $25.11
Endless Horizons Endless Horizons
+49% Synergy $7.88
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+47% Synergy $1.73
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+46% Synergy $1.25
Twinblade Blessing Twinblade Blessing
+46% Synergy $0.32
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+44% Synergy $6.27
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+33% Synergy $0.76
Fight or Flight Fight or Flight
+25% Synergy $2.16
Serra's Blessing Serra's Blessing
+25% Synergy $1.07
Defensive Formation Defensive Formation
+25% Synergy $0.65
Fortified Area Fortified Area
+25% Synergy $0.15
Vow of Duty Vow of Duty
+24% Synergy $0.29
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+24% Synergy $0.46
Leyline of Sanctity Leyline of Sanctity
+24% Synergy $0.52
Soul Snare Soul Snare
+24% Synergy $0.29
Swift Reconfiguration Swift Reconfiguration
+24% Synergy $3.60
High Ground High Ground
+24% Synergy $0.28
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+24% Synergy $8.60
Song of the Worldsoul Song of the Worldsoul
+24% Synergy $4.95
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+23% Synergy $1.16
On Thin Ice On Thin Ice
+23% Synergy $0.82
Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+23% Synergy $9.73
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+23% Synergy $8.28
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+22% Synergy $0.52
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+22% Synergy $0.43
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+22% Synergy $2.21
Pacifism Pacifism
+22% Synergy $0.17
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+21% Synergy $6.08
Idolized Idolized
+21% Synergy $3.60
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+21% Synergy $4.67
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+21% Synergy $9.12
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+21% Synergy $0.51
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+21% Synergy $7.28
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+20% Synergy $2.67
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
+20% Synergy $0.57
Angelic Destiny Angelic Destiny
+20% Synergy $0.39
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+18% Synergy $0.91
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+17% Synergy $1.23
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+17% Synergy $9.37
Pariah Pariah
+17% Synergy $2.47
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+17% Synergy $18.47
True Conviction True Conviction
+16% Synergy $4.38
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+13% Synergy $11.57
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+13% Synergy $60.42
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+13% Synergy $3.07
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+10% Synergy $9.34
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+4% Synergy $4.44
Land Tax Land Tax
-7% Synergy $17.50

Planeswalkers

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

Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+24% Synergy $9.25
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+14% Synergy $2.16

Utility Lands

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

Daru Encampment Daru Encampment
+24% Synergy $0.44
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+24% Synergy $7.72
Forbidding Watchtower Forbidding Watchtower
+24% Synergy $0.38
Dust Bowl Dust Bowl
+24% Synergy $37.41
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+23% Synergy $1.80
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+22% Synergy $2.02
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+21% Synergy $9.65
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+18% Synergy $9.73
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+18% Synergy $17.64
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+18% Synergy $0.31
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+16% Synergy $0.43
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+13% Synergy $0.34
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+7% Synergy $0.21
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+3% Synergy $5.59
War Room War Room
-10% Synergy $5.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+24% Synergy $1.05
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+22% Synergy $0.15
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+22% Synergy $0.28
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+22% Synergy $0.37
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+20% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $4.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+17% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+16% Synergy $0.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base behind General Jarkeld's Control decks.

Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+23% Synergy $39.06
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+17% Synergy $0.35
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+17% Synergy $0.39
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $4.73
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.37
Plains Plains
-19% Synergy $0.09

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