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Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Price tag $0.30

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

#2691 Current Rank
#3174 Last Week
#2555 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 $0.13
Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+10% Synergy $0.69

High Synergy Cards

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

Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+57% Synergy $8.34
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+57% Synergy $7.85
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+55% Synergy $0.42
Waste Not Waste Not
+52% Synergy $7.36
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+50% Synergy $0.93
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+48% Synergy $0.63
Feign Death Feign Death
+48% Synergy $1.02
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+47% Synergy $10.19
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+46% Synergy $0.11
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+45% Synergy $1.16

Top Cards

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

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+37% Synergy $3.49
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+37% Synergy $1.69
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+36% Synergy $0.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+16% Synergy $6.67
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+12% Synergy $3.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+7% Synergy $9.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $4.24
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $13.42

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 $16.06
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $57.52
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $86.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $98.84
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.32
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.04
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-5% Synergy $37.86
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $21.85
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-23% Synergy $12.63

Creatures

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

Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+40% Synergy $0.11
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+40% Synergy $0.38
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+36% Synergy $0.23
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+35% Synergy $2.00
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+31% Synergy $12.91
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+27% Synergy $0.14
Ferropede Ferropede
+27% Synergy $3.51
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+26% Synergy $3.53
Malboro Malboro
+23% Synergy $0.10
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+22% Synergy $2.40
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+22% Synergy $6.54
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+21% Synergy $20.77
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+21% Synergy $13.75
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+20% Synergy $0.29
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+19% Synergy $0.47
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+19% Synergy $0.56
Etched Slith Etched Slith
+18% Synergy $0.04
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+16% Synergy $0.66
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $4.52
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+15% Synergy $15.77
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+15% Synergy $13.16
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+11% Synergy $1.20
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.33
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $5.11
Tonberry Tonberry
+10% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.53
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+8% Synergy $1.07
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+8% Synergy $0.21
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+7% Synergy $0.44
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+7% Synergy $20.53
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+7% Synergy $0.08
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.34
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+6% Synergy $0.11
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+5% Synergy $18.14
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+5% Synergy $0.39
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+5% Synergy $0.63
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.55
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+4% Synergy $0.10
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+4% Synergy $0.67
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+3% Synergy $87.13
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.19
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+3% Synergy $0.14
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $0.91
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
0% Synergy $0.17
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $1.69
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.23
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.23
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-6% Synergy $2.34
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-19% Synergy $1.61

Instants

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

Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+37% Synergy $0.10
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+36% Synergy $0.41
Overkill Overkill
+32% Synergy $0.22
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+25% Synergy $0.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $8.50
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+17% Synergy $4.35
Return to Action Return to Action
+13% Synergy $0.09
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+13% Synergy $0.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+12% Synergy $3.91
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+12% Synergy $0.05
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $21.94
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+9% Synergy $0.20
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+9% Synergy $0.49
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $1.04
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.81
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.90
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+6% Synergy $0.08
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $4.93
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+5% Synergy $0.08
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $12.87
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.10
Fight On! Fight On!
+4% Synergy $0.09
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.89
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+3% Synergy $1.21
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $11.77
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
0% Synergy $1.03
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.06
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $3.60
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.09
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.29
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.80
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $4.49
Dismember Dismember
-3% Synergy $5.16
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.05
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.76
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.85
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.31
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

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

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+32% Synergy $0.38
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+23% Synergy $3.62
Render Inert Render Inert
+22% Synergy $0.10
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+19% Synergy $0.24
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+18% Synergy $0.51
Price of Betrayal Price of Betrayal
+13% Synergy $0.17
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $5.83
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+9% Synergy $0.07
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+9% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $6.86
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $24.60
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+6% Synergy $0.29
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+5% Synergy $0.22
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+5% Synergy $0.08
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.71
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.05
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $0.92
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+4% Synergy $0.14
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+2% Synergy $3.59
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $5.60
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.41
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $2.42
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.86
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.32
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.65
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $25.19
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $5.03
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.48
Mutilate Mutilate
-11% Synergy $1.80

Utility Artifacts

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

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+19% Synergy $0.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $4.38
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+12% Synergy $40.10
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+11% Synergy $2.37
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+10% Synergy $9.99
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+10% Synergy $0.15
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $5.14
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+8% Synergy $0.71
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+8% Synergy $0.15
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+6% Synergy $41.18
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $29.79
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+6% Synergy $1.08
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.23
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.11
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $11.62
Key to the City Key to the City
+5% Synergy $0.55
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.11
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $2.24
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+4% Synergy $1.24
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $2.26
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+4% Synergy $25.34
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+3% Synergy $3.04
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.73
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.35
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+2% Synergy $4.25
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-6% Synergy $8.77

Enchantments

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

The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+38% Synergy $0.22
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+31% Synergy $1.17
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+28% Synergy $6.04
Megrim Megrim
+21% Synergy $1.07
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+16% Synergy $0.62
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+11% Synergy $1.19
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.44
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+8% Synergy $0.40
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+8% Synergy $0.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $7.94
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $21.00
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+7% Synergy $1.46
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+7% Synergy $0.08
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+7% Synergy $1.02
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $13.23
Phyresis Phyresis
+4% Synergy $1.34
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+3% Synergy $4.05
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+2% Synergy $8.68
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
0% Synergy $5.07
Oppression Oppression
-1% Synergy $4.73
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $1.25
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $16.93
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $22.51
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-7% Synergy $6.46
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $4.37
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-8% Synergy $25.37

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 $4.27
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $7.85
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+2% Synergy $2.10

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.27
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+31% Synergy $0.19
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+23% Synergy $34.22
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $5.27
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $10.26
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+10% Synergy $1.35
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+9% Synergy $1.38
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $14.03
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $21.55
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $12.12
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.66
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $27.86
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.85
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $53.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $3.28
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.36
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-1% Synergy $0.64
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $35.94
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.09
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $1.36
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.16
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.64
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $45.08
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $8.55
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-17% Synergy $22.18

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+33% Synergy $0.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.72
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $31.84
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.04
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $55.31
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-7% Synergy $3.30

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+20% Synergy $8.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.81
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.19
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $0.89
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.49
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.21

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