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Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Price tag $0.38

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

#2526 Current Rank
#2518 Last Week
#2565 Last Month

New Cards

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

Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+6% Synergy $0.77
Inner Demons Gangsters Inner Demons Gangsters
+4% Synergy $0.03
Alien Symbiosis Alien Symbiosis
+4% Synergy $0.09
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+2% Synergy $9.01
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+61% Synergy $9.87
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+56% Synergy $6.70
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+56% Synergy $0.38
Waste Not Waste Not
+52% Synergy $7.76
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+48% Synergy $1.91
Feign Death Feign Death
+48% Synergy $0.86
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+47% Synergy $0.41
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+44% Synergy $8.99
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+44% Synergy $2.94
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+43% Synergy $1.25

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
+36% Synergy $1.26
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+35% Synergy $4.02
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+35% Synergy $0.72
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+19% Synergy $5.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+7% Synergy $7.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.43
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+1% Synergy $13.60

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
+25% Synergy $19.75
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $78.39
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $125.49
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $94.95
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $78.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $54.04
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $30.57
Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

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

Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+42% Synergy $0.30
Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+38% Synergy $0.06
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+34% Synergy $0.53
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+33% Synergy $0.28
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+28% Synergy $21.31
Ferropede Ferropede
+25% Synergy $1.91
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+24% Synergy $4.86
Malboro Malboro
+23% Synergy $0.06
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+23% Synergy $8.78
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+22% Synergy $18.33
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+22% Synergy $0.13
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+19% Synergy $1.06
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+19% Synergy $5.21
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+19% Synergy $0.50
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+18% Synergy $1.61
Etched Slith Etched Slith
+18% Synergy $0.03
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+16% Synergy $12.25
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.78
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+15% Synergy $0.65
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+15% Synergy $0.39
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+14% Synergy $14.11
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.30
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+10% Synergy $1.01
Tonberry Tonberry
+10% Synergy $0.13
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.17
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+9% Synergy $6.81
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+9% Synergy $28.84
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+9% Synergy $0.22
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+8% Synergy $0.40
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+8% Synergy $1.06
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+7% Synergy $15.65
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+7% Synergy $0.45
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+7% Synergy $0.07
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $68.66
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+6% Synergy $0.33
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+5% Synergy $0.43
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.39
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+4% Synergy $0.11
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $0.52
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $0.73
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.61
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+2% Synergy $0.19
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.16
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
0% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.03
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-1% Synergy $0.18
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $1.67
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-10% Synergy $1.02
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-17% Synergy $2.05

Instants

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

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+37% Synergy $0.08
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+36% Synergy $0.49
Overkill Overkill
+27% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $8.78
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+24% Synergy $0.05
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+18% Synergy $3.76
Return to Action Return to Action
+17% Synergy $0.07
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+15% Synergy $0.18
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+14% Synergy $0.06
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+11% Synergy $0.17
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+11% Synergy $0.46
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $19.11
Darkness Darkness
+10% Synergy $22.62
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+9% Synergy $2.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $4.36
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+8% Synergy $0.08
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+6% Synergy $0.08
Defile Defile
+5% Synergy $0.59
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $13.47
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+5% Synergy $0.08
Fight On! Fight On!
+4% Synergy $0.11
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.06
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+4% Synergy $0.95
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $2.46
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+1% Synergy $4.12
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $8.14
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $16.95
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $3.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.37
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.85
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $3.98
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.09
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $0.68
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.03
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $2.17
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $2.34
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.26
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-9% Synergy $13.78
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-14% Synergy $0.74
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

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

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+27% Synergy $0.49
Render Inert Render Inert
+26% Synergy $0.10
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $3.45
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $0.42
Price of Betrayal Price of Betrayal
+16% Synergy $0.11
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+16% Synergy $0.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $5.94
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $5.92
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+9% Synergy $0.07
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+8% Synergy $24.46
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+8% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+7% Synergy $0.38
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+5% Synergy $0.18
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.09
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+5% Synergy $0.10
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+5% Synergy $0.46
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+5% Synergy $0.24
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.32
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+4% Synergy $0.12
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+3% Synergy $0.31
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+2% Synergy $5.84
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.19
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.97
Duress Duress
-2% Synergy $0.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.77
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.32
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $18.91
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-5% Synergy $0.43
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $21.95
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.21
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $4.61
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.49
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+19% Synergy $0.20
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $36.97
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+12% Synergy $2.20
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+11% Synergy $0.35
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $6.23
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+10% Synergy $0.16
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $0.94
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+8% Synergy $8.99
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+7% Synergy $39.31
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+6% Synergy $36.97
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $9.98
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+6% Synergy $0.14
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+6% Synergy $0.85
Key to the City Key to the City
+5% Synergy $0.30
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.10
Obsidian Battle-Axe Obsidian Battle-Axe
+5% Synergy $0.36
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $2.02
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+4% Synergy $1.15
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+4% Synergy $25.18
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $17.29
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $1.06
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.19
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+3% Synergy $3.75
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+3% Synergy $5.40
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+3% Synergy $1.51
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+2% Synergy $13.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.69

Enchantments

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

The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+38% Synergy $0.28
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+30% Synergy $0.91
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+27% Synergy $8.08
Megrim Megrim
+21% Synergy $0.92
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+14% Synergy $0.51
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+10% Synergy $7.45
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+10% Synergy $0.26
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+9% Synergy $1.39
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.28
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+9% Synergy $0.10
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+9% Synergy $1.30
No Mercy No Mercy
+8% Synergy $19.12
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+8% Synergy $0.43
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $11.69
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $1.28
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.07
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+1% Synergy $3.72
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
0% Synergy $9.77
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
0% Synergy $1.05
Oppression Oppression
-1% Synergy $4.18
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $1.72
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $8.21
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
-1% Synergy $3.32
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $3.20
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-5% Synergy $20.04
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-6% Synergy $21.80
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-6% Synergy $3.34
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-7% Synergy $17.82
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-8% Synergy $22.45
Black Market Black Market
-10% Synergy $3.41

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+10% Synergy $4.70
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $5.27
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+1% Synergy $1.87

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.31
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+28% Synergy $0.14
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+24% Synergy $25.21
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $3.03
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+9% Synergy $8.10
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+7% Synergy $2.11
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+7% Synergy $1.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $22.81
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $11.96
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $9.02
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $18.47
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.95
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $48.20
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.93
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $1.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.36
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-3% Synergy $0.68
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.13
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $1.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $39.21
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $3.60
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-7% Synergy $1.04
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $7.03
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-15% Synergy $18.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+32% Synergy $0.09
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.13
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.25
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.70
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $23.37
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $26.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-5% Synergy $16.72
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.55

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $8.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $4.36
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $2.02
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.94
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.03
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.16

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