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Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Price tag $0.25

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

#2725 Current Rank
#2587 Last Week
#2539 Last Month

New Cards

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

Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+3% Synergy $2.00
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+2% Synergy $0.34
Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
+2% Synergy $0.13
Pain 101 Pain 101
+1% Synergy $0.19
The Cloning of Shredder The Cloning of Shredder
+1% Synergy $2.25

High Synergy Cards

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+59% Synergy $10.24
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+57% Synergy $7.60
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+55% Synergy $0.41
Waste Not Waste Not
+54% Synergy $7.76
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+52% Synergy $4.01
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+51% Synergy $1.60
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+48% Synergy $0.19
Feign Death Feign Death
+47% Synergy $1.25
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+47% Synergy $8.42
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+47% Synergy $0.60

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 $1.85
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+36% Synergy $4.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.85
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $9.18
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $3.79
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $6.80
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.22
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+1% Synergy $16.99
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-2% Synergy $3.53

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 $18.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $68.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $122.46
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $64.98
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $47.70
Necropotence Necropotence
-8% Synergy $24.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-22% Synergy $17.61

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
+38% Synergy $0.34
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+37% Synergy $0.97
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+36% Synergy $1.77
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+34% Synergy $0.41
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+31% Synergy $0.16
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+30% Synergy $18.97
Ferropede Ferropede
+27% Synergy $1.66
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+25% Synergy $3.43
Malboro Malboro
+25% Synergy $0.14
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+24% Synergy $3.83
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+23% Synergy $8.44
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+21% Synergy $0.51
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+21% Synergy $21.67
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+20% Synergy $0.76
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+20% Synergy $0.47
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+19% Synergy $13.26
Etched Slith Etched Slith
+18% Synergy $0.15
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+16% Synergy $4.88
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+16% Synergy $16.79
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+16% Synergy $0.88
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+14% Synergy $1.39
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.35
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+13% Synergy $14.60
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+12% Synergy $0.57
Tonberry Tonberry
+12% Synergy $0.29
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+10% Synergy $0.35
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+10% Synergy $4.56
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+9% Synergy $0.36
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+8% Synergy $0.44
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+8% Synergy $1.17
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+8% Synergy $0.39
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+7% Synergy $29.81
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+7% Synergy $0.24
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+7% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+5% Synergy $94.97
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+5% Synergy $0.16
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+5% Synergy $0.41
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+5% Synergy $3.79
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $20.07
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $0.61
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.91
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+3% Synergy $0.17
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.38
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.31
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+2% Synergy $0.18
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
0% Synergy $4.55
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.16
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-21% Synergy $1.48

Instants

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

Undying Malice Undying Malice
+36% Synergy $0.38
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+33% Synergy $0.26
Overkill Overkill
+33% Synergy $0.31
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+23% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $13.31
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+16% Synergy $6.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+13% Synergy $3.32
Return to Action Return to Action
+13% Synergy $0.27
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+12% Synergy $0.16
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+11% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $26.08
Defile Defile
+9% Synergy $1.30
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+8% Synergy $0.23
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+7% Synergy $0.45
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+7% Synergy $0.26
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.81
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $3.60
Fight On! Fight On!
+5% Synergy $0.18
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $9.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.22
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.17
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+3% Synergy $0.14
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $9.20
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $1.58
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $4.23
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.02
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.36
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.35
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.15
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-2% Synergy $3.59
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.27
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.62
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.30
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.43
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.59
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $14.23
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.82

Sorceries

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

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+33% Synergy $0.37
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+22% Synergy $4.84
Render Inert Render Inert
+21% Synergy $0.13
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+18% Synergy $0.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.27
Price of Betrayal Price of Betrayal
+14% Synergy $0.19
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $8.42
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+8% Synergy $0.20
Perfect Intimidation Perfect Intimidation
+8% Synergy $0.10
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $4.69
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $32.22
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+7% Synergy $0.19
Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+7% Synergy $0.27
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+5% Synergy $0.31
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.29
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+5% Synergy $0.12
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.92
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $4.56
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+4% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $3.59
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+1% Synergy $3.34
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $5.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $2.79
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-4% Synergy $0.44
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.07
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.21
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $20.74
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.53
Mutilate Mutilate
-8% Synergy $1.86
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $1.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+27% Synergy $0.31
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+15% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $3.57
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $43.69
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+10% Synergy $3.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+9% Synergy $6.49
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+9% Synergy $7.31
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $0.87
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+8% Synergy $0.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.31
World Map World Map
+6% Synergy $0.22
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+6% Synergy $1.76
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $36.02
Key to the City Key to the City
+5% Synergy $1.16
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+5% Synergy $39.72
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.26
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+4% Synergy $10.46
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $2.07
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.65
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $3.19
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $3.75
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+2% Synergy $3.69
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-5% Synergy $5.97

Enchantments

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

The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+39% Synergy $0.34
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+31% Synergy $2.24
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+31% Synergy $11.53
Megrim Megrim
+21% Synergy $1.89
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+16% Synergy $0.56
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+15% Synergy $1.01
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.36
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+9% Synergy $0.25
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+8% Synergy $1.65
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $3.92
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.42
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+7% Synergy $1.17
No Mercy No Mercy
+6% Synergy $25.39
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+6% Synergy $0.31
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+6% Synergy $0.31
The Rise of Sozin Fire Lord Sozin The Rise of Sozin
+5% Synergy $1.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+4% Synergy $17.13
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+3% Synergy $5.03
Oppression Oppression
+1% Synergy $4.04
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+1% Synergy $11.90
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $2.32
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.02
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $21.02
Black Market Black Market
-7% Synergy $5.00
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $25.91
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-7% Synergy $33.38

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 $6.42
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $11.12
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+1% Synergy $2.36

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.30
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+33% Synergy $0.30
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+22% Synergy $29.75
War Room War Room
+12% Synergy $2.31
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+11% Synergy $2.40
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+11% Synergy $17.74
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+8% Synergy $1.85
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $6.94
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $13.24
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $2.51
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $22.89
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.65
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.53
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.41
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
0% Synergy $1.09
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $39.75
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $58.63
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-3% Synergy $0.71
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-6% Synergy $0.75
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $4.00
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $51.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $11.19
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-20% Synergy $23.58

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 $2.90
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.34
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.40
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $67.27
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $36.86
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.87

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $13.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.22
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.91
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27

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