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Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Price tag $0.17

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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 $0.23
Converter Beast Converter Beast
+50% Synergy $0.05
Emissary Green Emissary Green
+50% Synergy $0.42
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+46% Synergy $0.93
Chain Devil Chain Devil
+25% Synergy $0.07
Injector Crocodile Injector Crocodile
+25% Synergy $0.11
Aeve, Progenitor Ooze Aeve, Progenitor Ooze
+25% Synergy $0.17
Bloated Processor Bloated Processor
+25% Synergy $0.16
Compleated Huntmaster Compleated Huntmaster
+25% Synergy $0.05
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+25% Synergy $0.05
Elvish Vatkeeper Elvish Vatkeeper
+25% Synergy $0.10
Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde
+25% Synergy $0.04
Ichor Drinker Ichor Drinker
+25% Synergy $0.06
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+25% Synergy $0.08
Park Heights Maverick Park Heights Maverick
+25% Synergy $0.38
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+25% Synergy $0.20
Wildwood Mentor Wildwood Mentor
+25% Synergy $0.24
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+24% Synergy $10.53
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+24% Synergy $0.23
Brandywine Farmer Brandywine Farmer
+24% Synergy $0.09
Gumdrop Poisoner Gumdrop Poisoner
+24% Synergy $0.22
Biowaste Blob Biowaste Blob
+24% Synergy $0.32
Blight Titan Blight Titan
+24% Synergy $0.21
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+24% Synergy $0.15
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+24% Synergy $0.06
Plaguemaw Beast Plaguemaw Beast
+24% Synergy $0.19
Bristlebud Farmer Bristlebud Farmer
+23% Synergy $1.12
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+23% Synergy $14.35
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+23% Synergy $0.76
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+22% Synergy $0.24
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+20% Synergy $0.47
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+20% Synergy $0.20
Greta, Sweettooth Scourge Greta, Sweettooth Scourge
+20% Synergy $0.15
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+20% Synergy $1.24
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+19% Synergy $2.32
Vinereap Mentor Vinereap Mentor
+18% Synergy $0.16
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+18% Synergy $0.32
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+18% Synergy $5.68
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $1.55
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+17% Synergy $1.10
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+16% Synergy $0.23
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+15% Synergy $0.45
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+15% Synergy $11.41
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+14% Synergy $0.28
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+12% Synergy $2.11
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+11% Synergy $3.04
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+10% Synergy $0.32
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+5% Synergy $1.85
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $9.23
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-2% Synergy $1.23

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 $0.59
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+45% Synergy $11.10
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+31% Synergy $0.81
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+31% Synergy $0.49
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+25% Synergy $0.08
Avoid Fate Avoid Fate
+25% Synergy $7.26
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+23% Synergy $0.49
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+23% Synergy $0.21
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+23% Synergy $3.88
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+23% Synergy $0.08
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+23% Synergy $22.04
Prizefight Prizefight
+23% Synergy $0.14
Pawpatch Formation Pawpatch Formation
+22% Synergy $0.46
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+21% Synergy $4.71
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+20% Synergy $0.22
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+20% Synergy $0.97
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+19% Synergy $0.79
Elven Ambush Elven Ambush
+17% Synergy $1.80
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+15% Synergy $9.16
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+15% Synergy $18.24
Harrow Harrow
+15% Synergy $0.25
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+14% Synergy $0.96
Beast Within Beast Within
+12% Synergy $0.59
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+9% Synergy $1.90
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $2.94
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+8% Synergy $1.00
Putrefy Putrefy
-10% Synergy $0.14
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-19% Synergy $2.11

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 $0.09
Final Act Final Act
+49% Synergy $1.42
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+46% Synergy $0.69
Damnation Damnation
+42% Synergy $18.68
Wildest Dreams Wildest Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Cover-Up Deadly Cover-Up
+25% Synergy $0.36
Leyline Invocation Leyline Invocation
+25% Synergy $0.03
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+25% Synergy $0.09
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+25% Synergy $0.05
Toll of the Invasion Toll of the Invasion
+25% Synergy $0.02
Traumatic Revelation Traumatic Revelation
+25% Synergy $0.05
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+24% Synergy $1.69
Into the North Into the North
+24% Synergy $0.99
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+24% Synergy $0.15
Carnivorous Canopy Carnivorous Canopy
+24% Synergy $0.10
Expand the Sphere Expand the Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.12
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+24% Synergy $0.15
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+24% Synergy $0.14
Driven // Despair Driven // Despair
+24% Synergy $0.25
Blood Money Blood Money
+24% Synergy $0.83
Return from the Wilds Return from the Wilds
+23% Synergy $0.12
Migration Path Migration Path
+23% Synergy $0.27
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+23% Synergy $0.12
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+23% Synergy $0.36
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+23% Synergy $0.26
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+23% Synergy $12.34
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+23% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+22% Synergy $0.74
Spider Food Spider Food
+22% Synergy $0.11
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+22% Synergy $1.13
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+21% Synergy $0.10
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+21% Synergy $0.55
Bushwhack Bushwhack
+21% Synergy $0.17
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+21% Synergy $0.28
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+20% Synergy $0.77
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+20% Synergy $0.52
Elvish Promenade Elvish Promenade
+18% Synergy $3.95
Rootcast Apprenticeship Rootcast Apprenticeship
+18% Synergy $0.51
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+17% Synergy $0.32
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $5.84
Cultivate Cultivate
+9% Synergy $0.34
Farseek Farseek
+7% Synergy $0.45
Three Visits Three Visits
+6% Synergy $6.32
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-1% Synergy $1.41
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Geometric Nexus Geometric Nexus
+25% Synergy $0.24
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+25% Synergy $0.67
Sequence Engine Sequence Engine
+25% Synergy $0.12
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+25% Synergy $27.40
Dollhouse of Horrors Dollhouse of Horrors
+25% Synergy $0.20
Portcullis Portcullis
+25% Synergy $1.27
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+24% Synergy $1.06
Executioner's Capsule Executioner's Capsule
+24% Synergy $0.11
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+23% Synergy $5.21
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+22% Synergy $0.35
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+22% Synergy $4.05
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+20% Synergy $14.17
Witch's Oven Witch's Oven
+19% Synergy $0.59
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+19% Synergy $17.42
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+18% Synergy $0.63
Chitterspitter Chitterspitter
+15% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.45
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-6% Synergy $5.02

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 $0.06
Tangled Skyline Tangled Skyline
+50% Synergy $0.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+42% Synergy $15.42
Omenpath Journey Omenpath Journey
+25% Synergy $1.82
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+25% Synergy $0.12
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+25% Synergy $0.07
Paradox Zone Paradox Zone
+25% Synergy $0.82
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+25% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+24% Synergy $1.02
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+24% Synergy $2.52
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+24% Synergy $0.73
Gift of Compleation Gift of Compleation
+24% Synergy $0.04
Sixth Sense Sixth Sense
+24% Synergy $0.24
City of Death City of Death
+24% Synergy $1.36
Lure Lure
+24% Synergy $0.17
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+23% Synergy $0.15
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+23% Synergy $1.56
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+23% Synergy $18.94
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+23% Synergy $0.95
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+23% Synergy $6.87
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+23% Synergy $14.48
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+22% Synergy $2.64
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+22% Synergy $0.42
Trail of Crumbs Trail of Crumbs
+21% Synergy $0.29
Elderfang Venom Elderfang Venom
+19% Synergy $2.36
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+18% Synergy $11.08
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+18% Synergy $0.88
Night of the Sweets' Revenge Night of the Sweets' Revenge
+17% Synergy $0.26
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+16% Synergy $0.34
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+15% Synergy $0.31
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+12% Synergy $27.88
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+11% Synergy $1.55

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 $1.11
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+19% Synergy $0.66

Utility Lands

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

Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+46% Synergy $0.80
Fountainport Fountainport
+46% Synergy $3.16
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+40% Synergy $0.71
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+38% Synergy $6.61
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+32% Synergy $29.31
Mouth of Ronom Mouth of Ronom
+25% Synergy $0.57
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+25% Synergy $9.25
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
+25% Synergy $2700.00
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+23% Synergy $0.59
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+22% Synergy $5.17
Khalni Garden Khalni Garden
+21% Synergy $1.09
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+21% Synergy $0.56
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+21% Synergy $1.33
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+21% Synergy $0.61
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+21% Synergy $3.76
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+20% Synergy $38.71
Wirewood Lodge Wirewood Lodge
+20% Synergy $6.49
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+19% Synergy $0.32
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+19% Synergy $0.66
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+18% Synergy $0.66
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+18% Synergy $2.22
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+15% Synergy $6.16
The Shire The Shire
+15% Synergy $0.89
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+12% Synergy $0.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+1% Synergy $0.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $47.16
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $9.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-31% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-38% Synergy $0.51

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 $0.45
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.50
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+46% Synergy $21.61
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+41% Synergy $0.50
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+37% Synergy $5.28
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+30% Synergy $11.50
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+30% Synergy $0.44
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+28% Synergy $13.93
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+28% Synergy $4.37
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+25% Synergy $0.02
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+25% Synergy $1.39
Hall of Tagsin Hall of Tagsin
+25% Synergy $0.27
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+24% Synergy $24.35
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+23% Synergy $0.35
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+23% Synergy $0.09
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+23% Synergy $0.14
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+23% Synergy $6.72
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+21% Synergy $0.19
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+20% Synergy $0.17
Gilt-Leaf Palace Gilt-Leaf Palace
+20% Synergy $4.18
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+19% Synergy $0.25
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+19% Synergy $30.44
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+18% Synergy $0.43
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+16% Synergy $0.57
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+15% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+14% Synergy $0.21
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $3.53
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+8% Synergy $0.22
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+8% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.11
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.18
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.44
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.22
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-15% Synergy $8.29
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-18% Synergy $0.23

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Other Available Backgrounds

Halsin, Emerald Archdruid can also choose from these 26 other backgrounds: