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Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Price tag $0.31

Legendary CreatureHuman Warrior

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2425 Current Rank
#2582 Last Week
#2529 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Jecht, Reluctant Guardian decks.

Perfect Intimidation Perfect Intimidation
+10% Synergy $0.07
Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+10% Synergy $0.33
Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+4% Synergy $0.45
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+3% Synergy $15.53
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+1% Synergy $2.89

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Jecht, Reluctant Guardian's abilities and overall game plan.

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+60% Synergy $8.03
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+59% Synergy $7.88
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+56% Synergy $0.49
Waste Not Waste Not
+53% Synergy $7.39
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+52% Synergy $1.79
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+51% Synergy $1.51
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+49% Synergy $0.20
Feign Death Feign Death
+48% Synergy $1.11
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+46% Synergy $1.03
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+45% Synergy $10.47

Top Cards

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

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+37% Synergy $2.02
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+35% Synergy $3.97
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+31% Synergy $1.85
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $8.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $3.69
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $4.53
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $16.84
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-3% Synergy $2.68

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+23% Synergy $17.66
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $62.01
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $111.70
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $106.65
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $63.69
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $43.57
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $22.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-23% Synergy $16.46

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Jecht, Reluctant Guardian's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+41% Synergy $0.15
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+39% Synergy $0.34
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+37% Synergy $0.90
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+37% Synergy $2.93
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+34% Synergy $0.30
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+30% Synergy $17.90
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+28% Synergy $0.18
Ferropede Ferropede
+28% Synergy $3.61
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+25% Synergy $2.91
Malboro Malboro
+25% Synergy $0.19
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+23% Synergy $3.89
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+22% Synergy $7.18
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+21% Synergy $19.98
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+20% Synergy $0.59
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+20% Synergy $0.35
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+19% Synergy $0.61
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+19% Synergy $12.48
Etched Slith Etched Slith
+19% Synergy $0.19
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+16% Synergy $16.24
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.09
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+15% Synergy $0.84
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+13% Synergy $1.30
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+13% Synergy $15.10
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.57
Tonberry Tonberry
+11% Synergy $0.17
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $4.71
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+9% Synergy $0.31
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+8% Synergy $0.39
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+8% Synergy $1.19
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+8% Synergy $0.21
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+8% Synergy $0.27
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+7% Synergy $0.42
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+6% Synergy $1.20
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+6% Synergy $26.55
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $90.44
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $20.84
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+4% Synergy $0.23
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+4% Synergy $0.41
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $0.95
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+3% Synergy $0.16
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+3% Synergy $0.61
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.37
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $1.48
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+2% Synergy $0.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.30
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $2.09
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.19
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-21% Synergy $2.85

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Jecht, Reluctant Guardian safe.

Undying Malice Undying Malice
+36% Synergy $0.48
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+34% Synergy $0.23
Overkill Overkill
+33% Synergy $0.40
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+23% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $12.12
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+16% Synergy $5.80
Return to Action Return to Action
+13% Synergy $0.21
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+12% Synergy $0.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+11% Synergy $4.07
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+11% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $25.03
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+8% Synergy $0.32
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+8% Synergy $0.47
Defile Defile
+7% Synergy $1.26
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+7% Synergy $0.28
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.78
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $5.21
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.20
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $9.93
Fight On! Fight On!
+4% Synergy $0.15
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $4.65
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.08
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+2% Synergy $0.86
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $8.89
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $1.84
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $3.70
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.06
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.36
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.26
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.30
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.08
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.29
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-3% Synergy $5.03
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.32
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $2.20
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.57
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.85
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.55

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Jecht, Reluctant Guardian's game plan and control the board.

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+31% Synergy $0.39
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+22% Synergy $5.59
Render Inert Render Inert
+22% Synergy $0.12
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $0.36
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+17% Synergy $0.41
Price of Betrayal Price of Betrayal
+14% Synergy $0.18
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $7.26
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+8% Synergy $0.20
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+8% Synergy $0.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $7.71
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $26.24
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+6% Synergy $0.29
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+5% Synergy $0.10
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+4% Synergy $0.31
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.85
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.18
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $2.71
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $8.23
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+1% Synergy $3.98
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+1% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.43
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $2.77
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.97
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.37
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.18
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $19.75
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-7% Synergy $3.70
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.86
Victimize Victimize
-12% Synergy $0.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+25% Synergy $0.33
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+15% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.56
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+11% Synergy $44.24
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+10% Synergy $3.31
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $6.02
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+9% Synergy $10.96
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+9% Synergy $0.29
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+8% Synergy $0.95
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.28
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+6% Synergy $1.54
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $39.36
Key to the City Key to the City
+5% Synergy $2.47
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.14
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $10.91
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.21
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+5% Synergy $35.57
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $1.94
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $3.99
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+3% Synergy $3.50
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+3% Synergy $1.05
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.61
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $3.24
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-5% Synergy $13.83

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Jecht, Reluctant Guardian's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+39% Synergy $0.31
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+31% Synergy $1.75
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+28% Synergy $12.18
Megrim Megrim
+21% Synergy $1.63
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+16% Synergy $0.55
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+12% Synergy $1.37
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.34
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+9% Synergy $0.24
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+8% Synergy $0.42
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+7% Synergy $1.33
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+7% Synergy $1.43
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+7% Synergy $0.27
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+7% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $8.60
No Mercy No Mercy
+6% Synergy $24.12
The Rise of Sozin Fire Lord Sozin The Rise of Sozin
+6% Synergy $2.00
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+3% Synergy $5.05
Phyresis Phyresis
+3% Synergy $2.06
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $16.46
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+2% Synergy $11.57
Oppression Oppression
+1% Synergy $4.16
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $2.02
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $1.91
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $19.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $24.49
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $4.19
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-8% Synergy $32.15

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Jecht, Reluctant Guardian to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+11% Synergy $4.39
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $9.71
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+2% Synergy $2.19

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.39
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+32% Synergy $0.31
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+22% Synergy $35.53
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $9.15
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+10% Synergy $13.08
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $1.37
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+8% Synergy $2.21
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $11.51
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $21.06
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $12.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $3.70
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.42
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.06
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $31.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $52.21
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-1% Synergy $0.72
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $37.08
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.32
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $1.13
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.93
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.80
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $43.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $10.61
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-19% Synergy $23.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+33% Synergy $0.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $2.55
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.30
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $63.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.01
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $34.62
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-7% Synergy $3.60

Lands

The mana base foundation for Jecht, Reluctant Guardian decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $12.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $4.65
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.08
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $1.48
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.22
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.60
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.28

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