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Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
Price tag $0.18

Legendary CreatureElephant Warrior

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for W
Selesnya

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#540 Current Rank
#543 Last Week
#467 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Hamza, Guardian of Arashin.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hamza, Guardian of Arashin decks.

Ferrafor, Young Yew Ferrafor, Young Yew
+1% Synergy $0.32
Agent Bishop, Man in Black Agent Bishop, Man in Black
+1% Synergy
Great Forest Druid Great Forest Druid
0% Synergy $0.18
Puca's Covenant Puca's Covenant
0% Synergy $0.31
Brigid, Clachan's Heart Brigid, Doun's Mind Brigid, Clachan's Heart
-3% Synergy $0.59

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Hamza, Guardian of Arashin's abilities and overall game plan.

Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+60% Synergy $0.29
Armorcraft Judge Armorcraft Judge
+57% Synergy $0.10
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+56% Synergy $0.18
Good-Fortune Unicorn Good-Fortune Unicorn
+52% Synergy $0.17
Abzan Falconer Abzan Falconer
+51% Synergy $0.30
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+51% Synergy $0.75
Mikaeus, the Lunarch Mikaeus, the Lunarch
+51% Synergy $0.63
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+45% Synergy $0.26
Conclave Mentor Conclave Mentor
+44% Synergy $0.62
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+43% Synergy $0.15

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hamza, Guardian of Arashin decks.

Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+41% Synergy $5.00
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+40% Synergy $2.01
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+34% Synergy $0.97
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+30% Synergy $1.57
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+28% Synergy $8.15
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+28% Synergy $4.16
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+21% Synergy $2.34
Cultivate Cultivate
+4% Synergy $0.37
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $0.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-5% Synergy $20.17
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-6% Synergy $46.79
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-7% Synergy $21.54

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Hamza, Guardian of Arashin's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Fertilid Fertilid
+41% Synergy $0.09
Loyal Guardian Loyal Guardian
+39% Synergy $0.33
Wildwood Scourge Wildwood Scourge
+37% Synergy $0.17
Herd Baloth Herd Baloth
+36% Synergy $0.39
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+35% Synergy $2.30
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+35% Synergy $1.08
Botanical Brawler Botanical Brawler
+35% Synergy $0.15
Abzan Battle Priest Abzan Battle Priest
+31% Synergy $1.21
Juniper Order Ranger Juniper Order Ranger
+31% Synergy $0.10
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+30% Synergy $0.33
Ainok Bond-Kin Ainok Bond-Kin
+30% Synergy $0.07
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+30% Synergy $1.72
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+28% Synergy $1.63
Tuskguard Captain Tuskguard Captain
+28% Synergy $0.12
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+28% Synergy $2.12
Luminarch Aspirant Luminarch Aspirant
+26% Synergy $0.53
Ivy Lane Denizen Ivy Lane Denizen
+25% Synergy $0.20
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+24% Synergy $1.44
Envoy of the Ancestors Envoy of the Ancestors
+23% Synergy $0.25
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+23% Synergy $1.19
Conclave Sledge-Captain Conclave Sledge-Captain
+21% Synergy $2.78
Dusk Legion Duelist Dusk Legion Duelist
+19% Synergy $1.25
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+18% Synergy $19.54
Leinore, Autumn Sovereign Leinore, Autumn Sovereign
+18% Synergy $0.49
Pridemalkin Pridemalkin
+18% Synergy $0.25
Enduring Scalelord Enduring Scalelord
+18% Synergy $0.11
Elite Scaleguard Elite Scaleguard
+18% Synergy $0.06
Mindless Automaton Mindless Automaton
+18% Synergy $0.07
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+17% Synergy $6.33
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+16% Synergy $41.02
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
+16% Synergy $6.75
Basri's Lieutenant Basri's Lieutenant
+16% Synergy $0.21
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+15% Synergy $0.24
Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
+15% Synergy $0.24
Scurry Oak Scurry Oak
+15% Synergy $1.66
Railway Brawler Railway Brawler
+15% Synergy $5.68
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+14% Synergy $0.48
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+14% Synergy $1.26
Iridescent Hornbeetle Iridescent Hornbeetle
+14% Synergy $0.17
Haliya, Ascendant Cadet Haliya, Ascendant Cadet
+13% Synergy $0.13
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+13% Synergy $43.60
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+13% Synergy $0.47
Goldvein Hydra Goldvein Hydra
+12% Synergy $7.33
Vigor Vigor
+12% Synergy $15.44
Shalai, Voice of Plenty Shalai, Voice of Plenty
+10% Synergy $0.72
Sovereign Okinec Ahau Sovereign Okinec Ahau
+10% Synergy $2.52
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+10% Synergy $8.56
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-5% Synergy $0.19
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-6% Synergy $0.66
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-10% Synergy $0.52

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hamza, Guardian of Arashin safe.

Pledge of Unity Pledge of Unity
+22% Synergy $0.19
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+15% Synergy $0.15
Dromoka's Command Dromoka's Command
+12% Synergy $0.24
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+11% Synergy $0.40
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+10% Synergy $0.24
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+8% Synergy $0.86
Signature Slam Signature Slam
+8% Synergy $0.09
Silkguard Silkguard
+7% Synergy $4.40
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+7% Synergy $0.14
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+6% Synergy $1.31
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+5% Synergy $0.26
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+5% Synergy $0.31
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+5% Synergy $0.09
Lifecrafter's Gift Lifecrafter's Gift
+5% Synergy $0.04
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+4% Synergy $0.09
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+4% Synergy $0.21
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.40
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+3% Synergy $0.16
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $0.85
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-2% Synergy $17.06
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-2% Synergy $14.57
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-2% Synergy $0.80
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.59
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.28
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-4% Synergy $8.72
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-5% Synergy $9.26
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-8% Synergy $11.33

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Hamza, Guardian of Arashin's game plan and control the board.

Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+28% Synergy $0.81
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+27% Synergy $12.14
Basri's Solidarity Basri's Solidarity
+21% Synergy $0.10
Collective Effort Collective Effort
+17% Synergy $0.21
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+11% Synergy $0.24
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+10% Synergy $0.85
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+8% Synergy $1.96
Smell Fear Smell Fear
+8% Synergy $0.19
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+5% Synergy $0.60
Scale the Heights Scale the Heights
+5% Synergy $0.10
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+4% Synergy $0.54
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+4% Synergy $1.25
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+4% Synergy $0.73
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+4% Synergy $0.46
Synchronized Charge Synchronized Charge
+4% Synergy $0.08
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+3% Synergy $0.46
Harmonize Harmonize
+2% Synergy $0.10
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.44
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.28
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $7.93
Farseek Farseek
-6% Synergy $0.49
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $5.00
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $2.52

Utility Artifacts

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

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+23% Synergy $10.07
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+15% Synergy $50.14
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+14% Synergy $59.97
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+9% Synergy $5.89
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+9% Synergy $0.26
Andúril, Narsil Reforged Andúril, Narsil Reforged
+5% Synergy $8.29
Explorer's Cache Explorer's Cache
+5% Synergy $0.08
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $2.58
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+3% Synergy $3.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Hamza, Guardian of Arashin's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+24% Synergy $3.26
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+22% Synergy $4.22
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+22% Synergy $0.33
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+19% Synergy $7.66
Master Chef Master Chef
+19% Synergy $0.09
Together Forever Together Forever
+18% Synergy $0.19
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+15% Synergy $10.69
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+14% Synergy $0.19
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+13% Synergy $14.93
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+9% Synergy $13.26
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+9% Synergy $0.95
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+7% Synergy $11.38
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+7% Synergy $1.81
Sigarda's Summons Sigarda's Summons
+7% Synergy $0.32
Ordeal of Nylea Ordeal of Nylea
+7% Synergy $0.12
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $8.74
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+5% Synergy $1.45
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+4% Synergy $8.43
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+4% Synergy $0.42
Resourceful Defense Resourceful Defense
+4% Synergy $0.28
Communal Brewing Communal Brewing
+4% Synergy $0.65
Fight Rigging Fight Rigging
+4% Synergy $0.30
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+3% Synergy $2.61
Citadel Siege Citadel Siege
+3% Synergy $0.20
Hydra's Growth Hydra's Growth
+3% Synergy $1.10
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-5% Synergy $31.67
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-13% Synergy $6.48

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Hamza, Guardian of Arashin to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+18% Synergy $0.17
Ajani, the Greathearted Ajani, the Greathearted
+13% Synergy $0.55

Utility Lands

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

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+32% Synergy $2.91
Gavony Township Gavony Township
+25% Synergy $4.06
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+25% Synergy $0.13
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+22% Synergy $1.42
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+14% Synergy $5.24
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+9% Synergy $0.17
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+9% Synergy $0.26
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+7% Synergy $0.21
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+6% Synergy $0.63
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+5% Synergy $0.48
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+2% Synergy $5.72
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $13.04
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-8% Synergy $38.83
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.16
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+4% Synergy $3.26
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+2% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-3% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Hamza, Guardian of Arashin decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+15% Synergy $0.11
Bretagard Stronghold Bretagard Stronghold
+9% Synergy $0.11
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $0.21
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+7% Synergy $0.14
Kazandu Mammoth Kazandu Valley Kazandu Mammoth
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+5% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+4% Synergy $0.17
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+4% Synergy $0.07
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+4% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.09
Selesnya Guildgate Selesnya Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.12
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+4% Synergy $2.06
Botanical Plaza Botanical Plaza
+3% Synergy $0.04
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+2% Synergy $0.17
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+2% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.18
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.20
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+1% Synergy $0.39
Arctic Treeline Arctic Treeline
0% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.22
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-1% Synergy $0.20
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.28
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-2% Synergy $0.19
Graypelt Refuge Graypelt Refuge
-2% Synergy $0.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.92
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-3% Synergy $13.69
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
-4% Synergy $2.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.15
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
-4% Synergy $0.55
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
-4% Synergy $4.09
Savannah Savannah
-4% Synergy
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-5% Synergy $0.47
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-5% Synergy $1.99
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-7% Synergy $6.52
Brushland Brushland
-8% Synergy $0.76
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-8% Synergy $6.39
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-10% Synergy $10.28
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-11% Synergy $12.55
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-12% Synergy $7.00

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Hamza, Guardian of Arashin.

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Daghatar the Adamant Daghatar the Adamant
Daughter of Autumn Daughter of Autumn
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Aragorn, Company Leader Aragorn, Company Leader
Maester Seymour Maester Seymour
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Sovereign Okinec Ahau Sovereign Okinec Ahau
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Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
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Durnan of the Yawning Portal Master Chef Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Master Chef
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Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
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Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
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