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Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Price tag $0.38

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Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Agent of the Shadow Thieves

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Glissa, Herald of Predation Glissa, Herald of Predation
+50% Synergy $0.24
Converter Beast Converter Beast
+50% Synergy $0.09
Emissary Green Emissary Green
+50% Synergy $0.93
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+46% Synergy $1.48
Chain Devil Chain Devil
+25% Synergy $0.16
Injector Crocodile Injector Crocodile
+25% Synergy $0.14
Aeve, Progenitor Ooze Aeve, Progenitor Ooze
+25% Synergy $0.38
Bloated Processor Bloated Processor
+25% Synergy $0.15
Compleated Huntmaster Compleated Huntmaster
+25% Synergy $0.06
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+25% Synergy $0.19
Elvish Vatkeeper Elvish Vatkeeper
+25% Synergy $0.12
Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde
+25% Synergy $0.07
Ichor Drinker Ichor Drinker
+25% Synergy $0.09
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+25% Synergy $0.20
Park Heights Maverick Park Heights Maverick
+25% Synergy $0.40
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+25% Synergy $0.28
Wildwood Mentor Wildwood Mentor
+25% Synergy $0.31
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+24% Synergy $10.97
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+24% Synergy $0.35
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+24% Synergy $0.09
Gumdrop Poisoner Gumdrop Poisoner
+24% Synergy $0.19
Biowaste Blob Biowaste Blob
+24% Synergy $0.37
Blight Titan Blight Titan
+24% Synergy $0.31
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+24% Synergy $0.33
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+24% Synergy $0.10
Plaguemaw Beast Plaguemaw Beast
+24% Synergy $0.27
Bristlebud Farmer Bristlebud Farmer
+23% Synergy $1.32
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+23% Synergy $9.60
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+23% Synergy $8.39
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+22% Synergy $0.40
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+20% Synergy $0.32
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+20% Synergy $0.29
Greta, Sweettooth Scourge Greta, Sweettooth Scourge
+20% Synergy $0.17
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+20% Synergy $1.35
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+19% Synergy $2.50
Vinereap Mentor Vinereap Mentor
+18% Synergy $0.30
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+18% Synergy $0.40
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+18% Synergy $10.15
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $2.33
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+17% Synergy $0.44
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+16% Synergy $0.30
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+15% Synergy $0.42
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+15% Synergy $18.80
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+14% Synergy $0.40
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+12% Synergy $2.39
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+11% Synergy $8.51
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+10% Synergy $0.44
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+5% Synergy $2.65
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $13.51
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-2% Synergy $1.48

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves safe.

Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+48% Synergy $1.13
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+45% Synergy $12.95
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+31% Synergy $1.16
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+31% Synergy $0.36
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+25% Synergy $0.08
Avoid Fate Avoid Fate
+25% Synergy $8.13
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+23% Synergy $0.48
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+23% Synergy $0.24
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+23% Synergy $5.80
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+23% Synergy $0.21
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+23% Synergy $27.04
Prizefight Prizefight
+23% Synergy $0.12
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+22% Synergy $0.33
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+21% Synergy $7.99
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+20% Synergy $0.17
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+20% Synergy $1.29
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+19% Synergy $0.57
Elven Ambush Elven Ambush
+17% Synergy $8.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+15% Synergy $12.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+15% Synergy $25.03
Harrow Harrow
+15% Synergy $0.29
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+14% Synergy $0.86
Beast Within Beast Within
+12% Synergy $0.70
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+9% Synergy $1.98
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $4.53
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+8% Synergy $2.17
Putrefy Putrefy
-10% Synergy $0.27
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-19% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's game plan and control the board.

Glistening Dawn Glistening Dawn
+50% Synergy $0.16
Final Act Final Act
+49% Synergy $2.54
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+46% Synergy $0.92
Damnation Damnation
+42% Synergy $19.75
Wildest Dreams Wildest Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Cover-Up Deadly Cover-Up
+25% Synergy $0.82
Leyline Invocation Leyline Invocation
+25% Synergy $0.10
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+25% Synergy $0.21
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+25% Synergy $0.12
Toll of the Invasion Toll of the Invasion
+25% Synergy $0.07
Traumatic Revelation Traumatic Revelation
+25% Synergy $0.04
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+24% Synergy $1.31
Into the North Into the North
+24% Synergy $1.33
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+24% Synergy $0.28
Carnivorous Canopy Carnivorous Canopy
+24% Synergy $0.12
Expand the Sphere Expand the Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.13
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+24% Synergy $0.19
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+24% Synergy $0.31
Driven // Despair Driven // Despair
+24% Synergy $0.30
Blood Money Blood Money
+24% Synergy $0.68
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+23% Synergy $0.11
Migration Path Migration Path
+23% Synergy $0.37
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+23% Synergy $0.11
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+23% Synergy $0.85
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+23% Synergy $0.98
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+23% Synergy $20.92
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+23% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+22% Synergy $0.93
Spider Food Spider Food
+22% Synergy $0.12
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+22% Synergy $2.04
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+21% Synergy $0.31
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+21% Synergy $2.56
Bushwhack Bushwhack
+21% Synergy $0.29
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+21% Synergy $0.32
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+20% Synergy $0.81
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+20% Synergy $0.77
Elvish Promenade Elvish Promenade
+18% Synergy $11.04
Rootcast Apprenticeship Rootcast Apprenticeship
+18% Synergy $0.29
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+17% Synergy $0.37
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $6.50
Cultivate Cultivate
+9% Synergy $0.26
Farseek Farseek
+7% Synergy $0.71
Three Visits Three Visits
+6% Synergy $9.41
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-1% Synergy $3.14
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Geometric Nexus Geometric Nexus
+25% Synergy $0.27
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+25% Synergy $1.04
Sequence Engine Sequence Engine
+25% Synergy $0.15
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+25% Synergy $21.78
Dollhouse of Horrors Dollhouse of Horrors
+25% Synergy $0.30
Portcullis Portcullis
+25% Synergy $1.46
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+24% Synergy $1.79
Executioner's Capsule Executioner's Capsule
+24% Synergy $0.21
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+23% Synergy $6.03
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+22% Synergy $0.31
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+22% Synergy $10.75
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+20% Synergy $16.13
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+19% Synergy $0.84
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+19% Synergy $15.01
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+18% Synergy $0.80
Chitterspitter Chitterspitter
+15% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.56
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $4.97

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Blighted Burgeoning Blighted Burgeoning
+50% Synergy $0.10
Tangled Skyline Tangled Skyline
+50% Synergy $0.09
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+42% Synergy $16.46
Omenpath Journey Omenpath Journey
+25% Synergy $1.46
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+25% Synergy $0.23
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+25% Synergy $0.17
Paradox Zone Paradox Zone
+25% Synergy $0.55
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+25% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+24% Synergy $0.85
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+24% Synergy $3.13
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+24% Synergy $0.95
Gift of Compleation Gift of Compleation
+24% Synergy $0.08
Sixth Sense Sixth Sense
+24% Synergy $0.39
City of Death City of Death
+24% Synergy $0.87
Lure Lure
+24% Synergy $0.19
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+23% Synergy $0.29
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+23% Synergy $1.55
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+23% Synergy $21.07
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+23% Synergy $1.02
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+23% Synergy $6.04
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+23% Synergy $16.67
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+22% Synergy $1.91
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+22% Synergy $0.31
Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+21% Synergy $0.70
Elderfang Venom Elderfang Venom
+19% Synergy $12.56
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+18% Synergy $11.55
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+18% Synergy $1.19
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+17% Synergy $1.50
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+16% Synergy $0.27
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+15% Synergy $0.41
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+12% Synergy $31.64
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+11% Synergy $3.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tyvar Kell Tyvar Kell
+19% Synergy $13.67
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+19% Synergy $1.10

Utility Lands

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

Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+46% Synergy $1.13
Fountainport Fountainport
+46% Synergy $2.44
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+40% Synergy $0.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+38% Synergy $10.61
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+32% Synergy $46.17
Mouth of Ronom Mouth of Ronom
+25% Synergy $0.55
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+25% Synergy $7.57
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
+25% Synergy $1745.00
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+23% Synergy $1.80
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+22% Synergy $11.61
Khalni Garden Khalni Garden
+21% Synergy $0.73
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+21% Synergy $0.83
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+21% Synergy $1.50
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+21% Synergy $0.93
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+21% Synergy $3.80
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+20% Synergy $37.08
Wirewood Lodge Wirewood Lodge
+20% Synergy $8.56
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+19% Synergy $0.31
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+19% Synergy $2.21
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+18% Synergy $0.64
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+18% Synergy $5.21
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+15% Synergy $6.33
The Shire The Shire
+15% Synergy $2.63
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+12% Synergy $0.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $1.06
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $52.21
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $14.19

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-31% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-38% Synergy $0.37

Lands

The mana base foundation for Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+48% Synergy $0.29
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.28
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+46% Synergy $28.76
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+41% Synergy $0.53
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+37% Synergy $5.95
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+30% Synergy $8.77
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+30% Synergy $0.60
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+28% Synergy $14.90
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+28% Synergy $5.05
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+25% Synergy $0.14
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+25% Synergy $2.81
Hall of Tagsin Hall of Tagsin
+25% Synergy $0.27
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+24% Synergy $33.69
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+23% Synergy $0.55
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+23% Synergy $0.22
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+23% Synergy $0.24
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+23% Synergy $7.40
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+21% Synergy $0.36
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+20% Synergy $0.25
Gilt-Leaf Palace Gilt-Leaf Palace
+20% Synergy $8.48
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+19% Synergy $0.47
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+19% Synergy $35.46
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+18% Synergy $0.39
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+16% Synergy $0.46
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+15% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+14% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $2.56
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+8% Synergy $0.32
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+8% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.19
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.45
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.23
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-15% Synergy $4.23
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-18% Synergy $0.31

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Other Available Backgrounds

Halsin, Emerald Archdruid can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds: