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Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Price tag $0.32

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

#3897 Current Rank
#3344 Last Week
#4164 Past 2 Years

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
+91% Synergy $0.43
Honden of Infinite Rage Honden of Infinite Rage
+91% Synergy $2.94
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+66% Synergy $0.40
Crescent Island Temple Crescent Island Temple
+60% Synergy $0.31
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+59% Synergy $11.25
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+56% Synergy $4.64
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+56% Synergy $25.00
City on Fire City on Fire
+55% Synergy $12.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+55% Synergy $0.30
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+53% Synergy $3.42

Top Cards

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

Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+53% Synergy $1.50
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+51% Synergy $2.71
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+51% Synergy $6.52
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+48% Synergy $25.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+39% Synergy $0.31
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+37% Synergy $3.36
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+36% Synergy $0.30
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+25% Synergy $0.88
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+24% Synergy $0.92
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+17% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $43.04
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $15.84

Creatures

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

Felhide Spiritbinder Felhide Spiritbinder
+52% Synergy $0.29
Shrine Steward Shrine Steward
+48% Synergy $0.29
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+46% Synergy $6.93
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+44% Synergy $1.35
Fiendish Duo Fiendish Duo
+39% Synergy $3.02
Forgeborn Oreads Forgeborn Oreads
+39% Synergy $0.28
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+37% Synergy $0.33
Goblin Goliath Goblin Goliath
+34% Synergy $2.12
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+32% Synergy $5.94
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+28% Synergy $0.42
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+25% Synergy $3.47
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+23% Synergy $2.31
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+23% Synergy $1.12
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+21% Synergy $2.07
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+21% Synergy $2.86
Anax, Hardened in the Forge Anax, Hardened in the Forge
+20% Synergy $0.17
Flamerush Rider Flamerush Rider
+20% Synergy $0.17
Nova Hellkite Nova Hellkite
+17% Synergy $0.41
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
+17% Synergy $0.15
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+17% Synergy $6.32
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+16% Synergy $21.90
Sabotender Sabotender
+16% Synergy $0.26
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+14% Synergy $26.46
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+14% Synergy $1.81
Fear of Burning Alive Fear of Burning Alive
+14% Synergy $0.26
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+13% Synergy $0.37
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+13% Synergy $2.11
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+12% Synergy $9.98
Sawhorn Nemesis Sawhorn Nemesis
+12% Synergy $1.75
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+12% Synergy $0.38
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+11% Synergy $16.69
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+11% Synergy $0.47
Summon: Brynhildr Summon: Brynhildr
+9% Synergy $0.35
Dune Mover Dune Mover
+9% Synergy $0.14
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+8% Synergy $6.43
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+8% Synergy $0.27
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+8% Synergy $0.33
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+8% Synergy $0.26
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+8% Synergy $3.14
Akki Lavarunner Akki Lavarunner
+8% Synergy $0.50
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+7% Synergy $0.84
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+6% Synergy $0.40
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+5% Synergy $5.47
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+5% Synergy $9.78
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+4% Synergy $115.86
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+2% Synergy $0.34
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+1% Synergy $3.17
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-4% Synergy $0.51
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-5% Synergy $48.17
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-10% Synergy $5.88

Instants

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

Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+25% Synergy $16.68
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+22% Synergy $3.24
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+20% Synergy $0.50
Big Score Big Score
+18% Synergy $0.53
Ricochet Trap Ricochet Trap
+14% Synergy $0.62
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+13% Synergy $1.50
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+10% Synergy $6.49
Reiterate Reiterate
+9% Synergy $18.84
Volcanic Offering Volcanic Offering
+8% Synergy $3.41
Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+7% Synergy $0.26
Seize Opportunity Seize Opportunity
+6% Synergy $0.22
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.31
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+4% Synergy $0.63
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+4% Synergy $0.39
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+3% Synergy $11.50
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $7.26
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-3% Synergy $0.70
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-5% Synergy $12.52
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-5% Synergy $6.14
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-13% Synergy $10.94
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $67.12
Seething Song Seething Song
-23% Synergy $13.10

Sorceries

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

Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+36% Synergy $0.59
Twinflame Twinflame
+24% Synergy $0.85
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+24% Synergy $2.42
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+22% Synergy $0.30
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+22% Synergy $0.40
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+21% Synergy $0.29
From the Ashes From the Ashes
+21% Synergy $3.22
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+19% Synergy $7.49
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+18% Synergy $0.25
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+14% Synergy $0.94
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+14% Synergy $0.33
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+13% Synergy $1.14
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+12% Synergy $0.32
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+11% Synergy $0.32
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+11% Synergy $0.32
Flame Slash Flame Slash
+10% Synergy $0.26
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+9% Synergy $0.28
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.24
Ruinous Rampage Ruinous Rampage
+8% Synergy $0.17
Snort Snort
+7% Synergy $0.33
By Force By Force
+7% Synergy $0.35
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+6% Synergy $7.17
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+6% Synergy $6.19
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+4% Synergy $6.10
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+4% Synergy $0.29
Overmaster Overmaster
+4% Synergy $2.52
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+4% Synergy $15.32
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $1.53
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+3% Synergy $7.76
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.64
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.91
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+1% Synergy $0.57
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-3% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+50% Synergy $7.14
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+47% Synergy $5.42
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+38% Synergy $0.59
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+35% Synergy $9.08
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+34% Synergy $0.27
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+26% Synergy $12.15
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+18% Synergy $13.37
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+15% Synergy $2.62
Goblin Charbelcher Goblin Charbelcher
+12% Synergy $0.35
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+9% Synergy $0.11
Ribskiff Ribskiff
+9% Synergy $0.09
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+9% Synergy $0.24
Sanctuary Blade Sanctuary Blade
+8% Synergy $0.36
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+8% Synergy $2.10
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $7.48
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+7% Synergy $3.65
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $5.05
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+6% Synergy $0.38
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+6% Synergy $3.22
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $19.23
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+6% Synergy $2.77
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+5% Synergy $5.10
Racers' Scoreboard Racers' Scoreboard
+5% Synergy $0.27
Found Footage Found Footage
+5% Synergy $0.07
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+4% Synergy $3.65
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $2.69
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-3% Synergy $4.17
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-14% Synergy $6.44
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.44
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-22% Synergy $12.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-31% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+44% Synergy $0.37
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+43% Synergy $0.58
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+38% Synergy $0.39
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+36% Synergy $0.30
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+35% Synergy $0.54
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+34% Synergy $7.85
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+28% Synergy $17.15
Quest for Pure Flame Quest for Pure Flame
+25% Synergy $0.83
Mirror March Mirror March
+20% Synergy $1.90
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+16% Synergy $13.06
Draconic Destiny Draconic Destiny
+16% Synergy $0.45
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+13% Synergy $2.20
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+12% Synergy $2.45
Curse of Bloodletting Curse of Bloodletting
+12% Synergy $1.71
Leyline of Combustion Leyline of Combustion
+12% Synergy $0.43
Vance's Blasting Cannons Spitfire Bastion Vance's Blasting Cannons
+12% Synergy $0.30
Outpace Oblivion Outpace Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.09
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+10% Synergy $2.35
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+9% Synergy $24.78
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+8% Synergy $0.34
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+8% Synergy $0.76
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+8% Synergy $0.31
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+8% Synergy $19.18
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+8% Synergy $4.17
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+8% Synergy $0.72
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+7% Synergy $0.56
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+7% Synergy $2.06
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+7% Synergy $16.17
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+6% Synergy $0.38
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+5% Synergy $7.60
Pain for All Pain for All
+5% Synergy $0.41
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+5% Synergy $3.28
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+5% Synergy $3.66
Kickoff Celebrations Kickoff Celebrations
+5% Synergy $0.13
Glassworks // Shattered Yard Glassworks // Shattered Yard
+5% Synergy $0.13
Fated Firepower Fated Firepower
+4% Synergy $5.54
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $7.42
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+3% Synergy $1.83
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+3% Synergy $6.36
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+2% Synergy $5.14
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+2% Synergy $0.29
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+2% Synergy $6.64
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+1% Synergy $0.27
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-13% Synergy $6.96

Planeswalkers

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

Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+17% Synergy $1.22
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+10% Synergy $6.39
Chandra, Flameshaper Chandra, Flameshaper
+8% Synergy $0.63
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+4% Synergy $0.42

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+40% Synergy $2.52
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+32% Synergy $4.51
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+30% Synergy $3.58
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+27% Synergy $0.25
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+21% Synergy $3.83
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+19% Synergy $0.35
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+17% Synergy $0.24
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+16% Synergy $1.40
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+16% Synergy $0.54
Ramunap Ruins Ramunap Ruins
+15% Synergy $0.36
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+12% Synergy $0.23
Cori Mountain Monastery Cori Mountain Monastery
+12% Synergy $0.48
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.56
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+10% Synergy $7.44
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+10% Synergy $1.99
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+10% Synergy $0.91
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+10% Synergy $0.78
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+9% Synergy $2.59
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+9% Synergy $0.27
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+8% Synergy $0.95
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+8% Synergy $0.50
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+7% Synergy $16.96
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $1.21
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+7% Synergy $1.08
The Autonomous Furnace The Autonomous Furnace
+7% Synergy $0.16
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+7% Synergy $2.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.38
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+6% Synergy $2.14
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.33
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+5% Synergy $8.53
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.51
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+4% Synergy $13.56
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+4% Synergy $0.24
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+3% Synergy $0.35
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $51.37
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.40
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $13.15
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-2% Synergy $0.35
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-3% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+42% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+37% Synergy $0.21
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+21% Synergy $0.40
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.39
Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+9% Synergy $14.56
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $5.73
Starting Column Starting Column
+5% Synergy $0.17
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+4% Synergy $3.42
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.36
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $35.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+36% Synergy $0.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+25% Synergy $16.68
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $3.30
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+6% Synergy $35.38
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $2.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.54
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+4% Synergy $0.63
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+4% Synergy $0.39
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.91
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.33

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