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Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Enchantment CreatureShrine

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4172 Current Rank
#4013 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars's abilities and overall game plan.

Sanctum of Shattered Heights Sanctum of Shattered Heights
+90% Synergy $0.52
Honden of Infinite Rage Honden of Infinite Rage
+90% Synergy $2.11
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+68% Synergy $0.24
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+59% Synergy $2.15
City on Fire City on Fire
+56% Synergy $10.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+56% Synergy $0.23
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+54% Synergy $0.27
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+53% Synergy $1.45
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+53% Synergy $23.55
Felhide Spiritbinder Felhide Spiritbinder
+52% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars decks.

Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+50% Synergy $11.62
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+48% Synergy $5.34
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+46% Synergy $0.43
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+45% Synergy $26.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+44% Synergy $0.23
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+36% Synergy $23.48
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+28% Synergy $3.78
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+27% Synergy $0.12
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+23% Synergy $0.93
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+14% Synergy $0.47

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $42.23
Gamble Gamble
-13% Synergy $10.73

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Forgeborn Oreads Forgeborn Oreads
+48% Synergy $0.13
Shrine Steward Shrine Steward
+48% Synergy $0.16
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+44% Synergy $1.20
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+38% Synergy $2.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+36% Synergy $0.20
Goblin Goliath Goblin Goliath
+32% Synergy $2.77
Anax, Hardened in the Forge Anax, Hardened in the Forge
+31% Synergy $0.09
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+30% Synergy $0.66
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+28% Synergy $2.12
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+26% Synergy $6.82
Fiendish Duo Fiendish Duo
+24% Synergy $1.87
Akki Lavarunner Akki Lavarunner
+24% Synergy $0.41
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+20% Synergy $0.35
Summon: Brynhildr Summon: Brynhildr
+19% Synergy $0.25
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+19% Synergy $0.15
Nova Hellkite Nova Hellkite
+19% Synergy $1.57
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+18% Synergy $7.80
Sabotender Sabotender
+18% Synergy $0.13
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
+18% Synergy $0.08
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+18% Synergy $1.73
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+18% Synergy $5.08
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+17% Synergy $11.09
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+17% Synergy $5.21
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+16% Synergy $2.00
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+16% Synergy $31.30
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+16% Synergy $3.09
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+14% Synergy $0.21
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+14% Synergy $4.94
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+14% Synergy $3.33
Flamerush Rider Flamerush Rider
+13% Synergy $0.15
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+13% Synergy $0.07
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+13% Synergy $0.37
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+12% Synergy $2.71
Sawhorn Nemesis Sawhorn Nemesis
+11% Synergy $1.75
Zell Dincht Zell Dincht
+10% Synergy $0.30
Endrider Spikespitter Endrider Spikespitter
+10% Synergy $0.03
Pilgrim's Eye Pilgrim's Eye
+9% Synergy $0.06
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+9% Synergy $1.69
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+8% Synergy $0.51
Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper
+8% Synergy $2.23
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+7% Synergy $9.15
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+7% Synergy $0.12
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+6% Synergy $6.28
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+5% Synergy $12.02
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+3% Synergy $0.92
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+2% Synergy $0.38
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
0% Synergy $1.86
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
-2% Synergy $11.18
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-3% Synergy $0.53
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-12% Synergy $7.32

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars safe.

Comet Storm Comet Storm
+28% Synergy $3.17
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+24% Synergy $11.47
Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+21% Synergy $0.15
Ricochet Trap Ricochet Trap
+16% Synergy $0.57
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+15% Synergy $1.76
Reiterate Reiterate
+10% Synergy $16.54
Seize Opportunity Seize Opportunity
+10% Synergy $0.06
Big Score Big Score
+9% Synergy $0.86
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+9% Synergy $12.12
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+9% Synergy $1.33
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+8% Synergy $0.20
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.17
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+5% Synergy $0.45
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+5% Synergy $0.32
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+5% Synergy $0.54
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+3% Synergy $0.12
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.51
Pyroblast Pyroblast
0% Synergy $7.66
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-2% Synergy $2.96
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-4% Synergy $12.38
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-4% Synergy $1.97
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-6% Synergy $6.16
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $62.01
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-13% Synergy $8.67
Seething Song Seething Song
-21% Synergy $9.71

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars's game plan and control the board.

Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+34% Synergy $0.36
From the Ashes From the Ashes
+32% Synergy $1.44
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+28% Synergy $0.08
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+26% Synergy $1.70
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+25% Synergy $0.46
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+25% Synergy $1.19
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+22% Synergy $0.08
Twinflame Twinflame
+22% Synergy $6.15
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+21% Synergy $10.00
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+20% Synergy $0.64
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+20% Synergy $0.19
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+20% Synergy $0.05
Ruinous Rampage Ruinous Rampage
+19% Synergy $0.08
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+18% Synergy $0.44
Flame Slash Flame Slash
+16% Synergy $0.17
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+13% Synergy $1.58
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+11% Synergy $0.15
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+8% Synergy $2.81
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+7% Synergy $0.13
By Force By Force
+7% Synergy $0.30
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+7% Synergy $0.78
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+6% Synergy $0.25
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+6% Synergy $1.07
Wheel of Potential Wheel of Potential
+6% Synergy $0.18
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.41
Overmaster Overmaster
+5% Synergy $1.46
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+3% Synergy $5.76
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+3% Synergy $0.17
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+2% Synergy $2.27
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+2% Synergy $0.19
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+2% Synergy $3.31
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+2% Synergy $0.36
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+1% Synergy $5.54
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+1% Synergy $9.19

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+47% Synergy $3.75
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+41% Synergy $6.28
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+37% Synergy $0.15
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+34% Synergy $9.37
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+27% Synergy $0.63
Goblin Charbelcher Goblin Charbelcher
+22% Synergy $0.34
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+20% Synergy $11.64
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+20% Synergy $0.05
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+16% Synergy $0.59
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+14% Synergy $15.16
Ribskiff Ribskiff
+10% Synergy $0.05
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+9% Synergy $0.13
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+9% Synergy $2.20
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $7.22
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+8% Synergy $5.45
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+8% Synergy $5.27
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+7% Synergy $2.18
Racers' Scoreboard Racers' Scoreboard
+7% Synergy $0.07
Found Footage Found Footage
+7% Synergy $0.03
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $18.25
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+6% Synergy $2.15
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+6% Synergy $2.27
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $2.84
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+5% Synergy $2.37
Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+5% Synergy $0.08
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+3% Synergy $0.54
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+1% Synergy $9.99
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-2% Synergy $3.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.38
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-31% Synergy $10.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Crescent Island Temple Crescent Island Temple
+50% Synergy $0.14
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+48% Synergy $4.01
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+47% Synergy $5.73
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+41% Synergy $0.59
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+37% Synergy $8.79
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+37% Synergy $0.36
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+35% Synergy $0.45
Quest for Pure Flame Quest for Pure Flame
+22% Synergy $0.71
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+20% Synergy $2.73
Outpace Oblivion Outpace Oblivion
+20% Synergy $0.05
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+19% Synergy $0.71
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+18% Synergy $9.54
Leyline of Combustion Leyline of Combustion
+18% Synergy $0.44
Pain for All Pain for All
+16% Synergy $0.65
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+14% Synergy $1.63
Vance's Blasting Cannons Spitfire Bastion Vance's Blasting Cannons
+14% Synergy $0.33
Battle Strain Battle Strain
+14% Synergy $0.32
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+13% Synergy $1.23
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+13% Synergy $7.13
Draconic Destiny Draconic Destiny
+13% Synergy $0.39
Mirror March Mirror March
+13% Synergy $1.28
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+11% Synergy $2.09
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+11% Synergy $0.20
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+10% Synergy $0.75
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+10% Synergy $26.34
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+9% Synergy $3.54
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+9% Synergy $8.96
Curse of Bloodletting Curse of Bloodletting
+9% Synergy $1.58
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+9% Synergy $0.19
Aether Sting Aether Sting
+9% Synergy $0.49
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+8% Synergy $0.47
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+8% Synergy $15.04
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+8% Synergy $18.20
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $0.20
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+8% Synergy $26.63
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+7% Synergy $0.29
Kickoff Celebrations Kickoff Celebrations
+7% Synergy $0.02
Glassworks // Shattered Yard Glassworks // Shattered Yard
+7% Synergy $0.05
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+6% Synergy $3.21
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+6% Synergy $3.56
Hoarder's Overflow Hoarder's Overflow
+6% Synergy $0.09
Ral and the Implicit Maze Ral and the Implicit Maze
+6% Synergy $0.08
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+5% Synergy $6.84
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+5% Synergy $2.56
Aether Revolt Aether Revolt
+5% Synergy $0.23
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+4% Synergy $0.30
Grim Reaper's Sprint Grim Reaper's Sprint
+4% Synergy $0.58
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+3% Synergy $0.11

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+23% Synergy $1.48
Chandra, Flameshaper Chandra, Flameshaper
+13% Synergy $1.63
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+9% Synergy $0.30
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+6% Synergy $6.37

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+38% Synergy $3.11
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+33% Synergy $0.21
War Room War Room
+32% Synergy $5.27
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+26% Synergy $0.13
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+26% Synergy $0.22
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+23% Synergy $1.62
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+21% Synergy $4.45
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+17% Synergy $0.26
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+16% Synergy $1.58
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+16% Synergy $0.82
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+16% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.11
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+14% Synergy $0.09
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+13% Synergy $1.02
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+13% Synergy $0.46
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+11% Synergy $0.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.27
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+10% Synergy $0.92
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+10% Synergy $0.10
Cori Mountain Monastery Cori Mountain Monastery
+10% Synergy $0.31
Tectonic Edge Tectonic Edge
+9% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $6.96
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+8% Synergy $1.38
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+7% Synergy $1.71
The Autonomous Furnace The Autonomous Furnace
+7% Synergy $0.07
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+7% Synergy $0.06
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $2.60
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+6% Synergy $4.96
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+6% Synergy $0.20
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+5% Synergy $9.32
Sandstorm Verge Sandstorm Verge
+5% Synergy $0.15
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+4% Synergy $10.90
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $11.66
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.59
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+1% Synergy $1.41
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-1% Synergy $0.20
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-4% Synergy $15.29
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $45.08
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-7% Synergy $0.23

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+39% Synergy $1.94
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+37% Synergy $0.23
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+23% Synergy $0.45
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+19% Synergy $4.51
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.28
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+9% Synergy $10.38
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+9% Synergy $11.16
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+9% Synergy $7.12
Star Compass Star Compass
+8% Synergy $0.62
Starting Column Starting Column
+7% Synergy $0.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.04
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+6% Synergy $4.70
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+6% Synergy $19.96
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.29
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+5% Synergy $0.15
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $31.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+32% Synergy $0.21
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+24% Synergy $11.47
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+9% Synergy $30.05
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $4.93
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+6% Synergy $1.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.17
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.10
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+5% Synergy $0.32
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+5% Synergy $0.54
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+5% Synergy $0.12
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
0% Synergy $1.86

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