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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

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2196 Current Rank
#2241 Last Week
#2563 Last Month

New Cards

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

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+16% Synergy $0.32
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+12% Synergy $5.07
Gravblade Heavy Gravblade Heavy
+8% Synergy $0.03
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+7% Synergy $1.28
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+5% Synergy $0.33

High Synergy Cards

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

Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+62% Synergy $11.55
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+59% Synergy $0.54
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+56% Synergy $7.37
Waste Not Waste Not
+52% Synergy $6.51
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+51% Synergy $1.03
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+49% Synergy $0.39
Feign Death Feign Death
+48% Synergy $0.77
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+45% Synergy $0.32
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+44% Synergy $0.14
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+43% Synergy $0.99

Top Cards

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

Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+43% Synergy $6.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+38% Synergy $2.79
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+37% Synergy $0.90
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+37% Synergy $0.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+20% Synergy $5.14
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $8.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $3.59
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $13.56

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 $20.50
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $119.32
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $95.44
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $82.60
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $52.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $59.87
Necropotence Necropotence
-9% Synergy $16.11
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $12.28

Creatures

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

Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+40% Synergy $0.08
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+35% Synergy $0.28
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+35% Synergy $0.62
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+28% Synergy $20.41
Malboro Malboro
+25% Synergy $0.09
Ferropede Ferropede
+25% Synergy $1.50
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+24% Synergy $4.73
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+23% Synergy $0.06
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+23% Synergy $8.38
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+21% Synergy $17.38
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+19% Synergy $1.20
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+19% Synergy $0.45
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+18% Synergy $5.49
Etched Slith Etched Slith
+18% Synergy $0.07
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+17% Synergy $0.35
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+16% Synergy $0.48
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+16% Synergy $13.15
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.85
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+15% Synergy $0.47
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+14% Synergy $16.02
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.57
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+11% Synergy $1.01
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.31
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $8.18
Tonberry Tonberry
+10% Synergy $0.21
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.49
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+9% Synergy $30.97
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+9% Synergy $0.25
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+7% Synergy $15.31
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+7% Synergy $0.48
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+7% Synergy $0.94
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+7% Synergy $0.12
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+6% Synergy $0.34
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+5% Synergy $0.42
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $0.53
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+5% Synergy $66.16
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $0.88
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.42
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+4% Synergy $2.15
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+4% Synergy $5.23
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.61
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+2% Synergy $0.14
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.26
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.03
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $1.41
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-2% Synergy $0.18
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
-2% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.25
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-9% Synergy $1.22
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-18% Synergy $1.86

Instants

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

Undying Malice Undying Malice
+37% Synergy $0.59
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+37% Synergy $0.13
Overkill Overkill
+28% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $8.35
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+22% Synergy $0.07
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+21% Synergy $4.21
Return to Action Return to Action
+17% Synergy $0.11
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+15% Synergy $0.24
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+13% Synergy $0.07
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+12% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+11% Synergy $18.91
Darkness Darkness
+11% Synergy $23.65
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+11% Synergy $0.40
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+10% Synergy $2.64
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $5.02
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+7% Synergy $0.10
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $0.62
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+6% Synergy $7.13
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.13
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+5% Synergy $0.12
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.08
Fight On! Fight On!
+4% Synergy $0.10
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+4% Synergy $0.79
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $2.65
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+3% Synergy $3.84
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+3% Synergy $0.08
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $16.57
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $2.99
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.41
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $2.92
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $6.62
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.04
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.15
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $2.75
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $3.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.29
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $0.98
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $12.66
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-14% Synergy $0.76
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+27% Synergy $0.48
Render Inert Render Inert
+27% Synergy $0.09
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+21% Synergy $3.53
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+20% Synergy $0.43
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+17% Synergy $0.44
Price of Betrayal Price of Betrayal
+16% Synergy $0.10
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+10% Synergy $0.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $5.54
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $6.10
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $20.32
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+7% Synergy $0.38
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+7% Synergy $0.21
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+6% Synergy $0.09
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+5% Synergy $0.24
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+5% Synergy $0.44
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.08
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $0.51
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.51
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $1.91
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+2% Synergy $2.69
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $0.40
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $20.12
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.72
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $20.09
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.31
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.25
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $2.61
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.44
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+14% Synergy $36.21
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+13% Synergy $1.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.54
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+12% Synergy $6.89
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+11% Synergy $0.19
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+10% Synergy $0.84
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+7% Synergy $8.93
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+7% Synergy $35.22
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+7% Synergy $12.57
Key to the City Key to the City
+6% Synergy $0.46
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+6% Synergy $0.14
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+6% Synergy $0.92
Obsidian Battle-Axe Obsidian Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $0.32
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+5% Synergy $2.11
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $34.22
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.14
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+5% Synergy $1.18
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.85
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+4% Synergy $3.23
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $2.24
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $3.34
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $1.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.26
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+3% Synergy $14.96
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $4.86

Enchantments

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

The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+38% Synergy $0.29
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+30% Synergy $0.93
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+26% Synergy $7.64
Megrim Megrim
+21% Synergy $0.84
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+13% Synergy $0.54
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $6.56
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+11% Synergy $0.27
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+9% Synergy $0.43
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+9% Synergy $0.11
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+8% Synergy $0.97
No Mercy No Mercy
+8% Synergy $16.56
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+8% Synergy $0.27
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+7% Synergy $1.11
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+6% Synergy $12.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $2.62
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $0.89
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+4% Synergy $1.06
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+1% Synergy $3.33
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $1.06
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $1.89
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $7.37
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $3.56
Oppression Oppression
-2% Synergy $3.77
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $18.15
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $21.30
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $3.00
Black Market Black Market
-9% Synergy $3.70

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+9% Synergy $5.30
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $5.14
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+1% Synergy $2.02

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+32% Synergy $0.32
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+27% Synergy $0.18
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+24% Synergy $23.29
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $2.19
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+8% Synergy $1.30
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+8% Synergy $9.63
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $2.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $25.71
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $12.42
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $9.00
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.76
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $18.89
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $49.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.59
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.30
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $41.89
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.14
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $0.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $35.89
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $0.89
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.74
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $7.19
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $1.62
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $19.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+34% Synergy $0.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $1.15
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.24
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $109.80
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.02
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $20.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.24
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $16.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% 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
+24% Synergy $8.35
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $5.02
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $2.27
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.55
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+1% Synergy $1.03
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.21

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