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Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Price tag $0.24

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

#2386 Current Rank
#2556 Last Week
#2576 Last Month

New Cards

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

The Rise of Sozin Fire Lord Sozin The Rise of Sozin
+5% Synergy $2.45

High Synergy Cards

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

Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+59% Synergy $8.51
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+56% Synergy $6.69
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+55% Synergy $0.39
Waste Not Waste Not
+51% Synergy $7.51
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+49% Synergy $1.05
Feign Death Feign Death
+49% Synergy $0.73
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+48% Synergy $0.42
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+44% Synergy $9.65
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+44% Synergy $1.13
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+43% Synergy $0.12

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 $1.28
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+36% Synergy $2.61
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+36% Synergy $0.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.20
Reanimate Reanimate
+17% Synergy $5.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $3.36
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $9.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $3.45
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $15.04

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
+24% Synergy $15.68
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-2% Synergy $132.80
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $83.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $48.58
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $89.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $57.97
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $91.84
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $30.39
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $20.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $12.34

Creatures

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

Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+39% Synergy $0.31
Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+38% Synergy $0.10
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+34% Synergy $0.31
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+34% Synergy $0.68
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+28% Synergy $16.21
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+26% Synergy $2.84
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+26% Synergy $0.10
Ferropede Ferropede
+25% Synergy $2.29
Malboro Malboro
+23% Synergy $0.07
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+22% Synergy $10.33
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+21% Synergy $1.88
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+21% Synergy $5.60
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+21% Synergy $18.05
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+19% Synergy $0.20
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+18% Synergy $0.46
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+17% Synergy $0.49
Etched Slith Etched Slith
+17% Synergy $0.09
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+16% Synergy $0.92
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $3.82
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+15% Synergy $14.09
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+14% Synergy $13.05
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+11% Synergy $0.73
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.29
Tonberry Tonberry
+11% Synergy $0.19
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.20
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.40
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $5.38
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+8% Synergy $0.94
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+8% Synergy $0.19
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+7% Synergy $0.36
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+7% Synergy $20.56
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+7% Synergy $0.45
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+7% Synergy $0.11
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+6% Synergy $0.36
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+5% Synergy $16.24
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+5% Synergy $0.13
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.42
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $73.33
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $0.55
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $0.97
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+3% Synergy $0.12
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+3% Synergy $0.75
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.17
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+1% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.07
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-1% Synergy $0.22
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $1.62
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.20
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-8% Synergy $1.72
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-18% Synergy $1.23

Instants

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

Undying Malice Undying Malice
+37% Synergy $0.47
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+36% Synergy $0.16
Overkill Overkill
+32% Synergy $0.19
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+24% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+21% Synergy $8.43
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+18% Synergy $2.93
Return to Action Return to Action
+15% Synergy $0.08
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+14% Synergy $0.02
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+13% Synergy $0.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+11% Synergy $3.23
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+11% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $18.26
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+10% Synergy $0.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $5.63
Darkness Darkness
+7% Synergy $22.58
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+7% Synergy $0.10
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $0.91
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.07
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $5.10
Fight On! Fight On!
+5% Synergy $0.08
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $14.49
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.05
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+4% Synergy $0.15
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+3% Synergy $1.34
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+1% Synergy $2.84
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $14.91
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.24
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-2% Synergy $2.96
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.07
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.11
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $0.83
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.54
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.69
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-3% Synergy $3.99
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.18
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.79
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-10% Synergy $10.97
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-12% Synergy $0.53
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.22

Sorceries

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

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+28% Synergy $0.42
Render Inert Render Inert
+23% Synergy $0.07
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+22% Synergy $3.80
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+19% Synergy $0.28
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+16% Synergy $0.44
Price of Betrayal Price of Betrayal
+15% Synergy $0.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $6.57
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+9% Synergy $0.16
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+8% Synergy $0.05
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $23.14
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $5.74
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+6% Synergy $0.55
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+6% Synergy $0.06
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+5% Synergy $0.24
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.05
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $0.46
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.55
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+4% Synergy $0.08
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+4% Synergy $0.11
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.93
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.40
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+1% Synergy $2.86
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $0.46
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.18
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.81
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.13
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $16.94
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $23.02
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $4.38
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.35
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.78

Utility Artifacts

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

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+16% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $3.86
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+12% Synergy $38.64
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+11% Synergy $2.52
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+10% Synergy $0.14
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $5.73
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+9% Synergy $9.65
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+9% Synergy $0.13
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+8% Synergy $0.86
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+6% Synergy $36.41
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $32.48
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $8.28
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+6% Synergy $0.92
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+6% Synergy $0.18
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.34
Key to the City Key to the City
+5% Synergy $0.45
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.07
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $1.78
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+4% Synergy $1.18
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+4% Synergy $24.74
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+3% Synergy $3.84
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+3% Synergy $3.81
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.96
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.19
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+1% Synergy $1.33
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-5% Synergy $7.87

Enchantments

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

The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+38% Synergy $0.13
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+28% Synergy $0.80
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+28% Synergy $6.67
Megrim Megrim
+22% Synergy $0.87
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+17% Synergy $0.58
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+10% Synergy $1.14
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+9% Synergy $0.09
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+9% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $7.75
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+8% Synergy $0.38
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+8% Synergy $1.39
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $20.14
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.51
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $11.71
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $0.95
Phyresis Phyresis
+4% Synergy $1.66
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+2% Synergy $3.54
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+1% Synergy $8.02
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
0% Synergy $4.18
Oppression Oppression
-1% Synergy $4.52
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $0.95
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-2% Synergy $1.66
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $11.44
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $21.33
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $5.24
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $3.65
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-8% Synergy $18.07
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-8% Synergy $23.46

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+12% Synergy $4.19
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $4.84
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+3% Synergy $1.85

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.37
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+28% Synergy $0.17
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+24% Synergy $30.56
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $4.92
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $8.90
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+10% Synergy $1.14
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+9% Synergy $1.18
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.30
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $11.91
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $11.84
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $20.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.66
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.28
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $4.93
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.78
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $46.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $34.91
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-2% Synergy $0.57
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.15
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $1.61
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $2.83
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $38.24
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.63
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $7.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-16% Synergy $18.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+32% Synergy $0.09
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $1.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $0.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.16
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $9.68
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $25.64
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.15
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $60.19
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-7% Synergy $3.17

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+21% Synergy $8.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $5.63
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.42
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.46
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.07
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.17

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