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Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Price tag $0.35

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

#2687 Current Rank
#2886 Last Week
#2535 Past 2 Years

New Cards

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

End of the Hunt End of the Hunt
+6% Synergy $0.19
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+3% Synergy $0.13
Tragedy Feaster Tragedy Feaster
+2% Synergy $0.32
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+2% Synergy $0.19
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-2% Synergy $0.33

High Synergy Cards

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+57% Synergy $9.05
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+57% Synergy $7.27
Waste Not Waste Not
+55% Synergy $8.26
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+53% Synergy $0.40
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+53% Synergy $3.83
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+51% Synergy $2.19
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+50% Synergy $0.29
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+47% Synergy $11.06
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+47% Synergy $0.91
Feign Death Feign Death
+45% Synergy $1.13

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 $2.01
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+34% Synergy $5.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+30% Synergy $1.95
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $8.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $3.90
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+2% Synergy $11.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-2% Synergy $4.12

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
+22% Synergy $18.53
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $72.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $129.20
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $108.02
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $60.87
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $49.36
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $37.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-23% Synergy $17.94

Creatures

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

Summon: Anima Summon: Anima
+41% Synergy $0.25
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+38% Synergy $0.34
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+37% Synergy $0.90
Mutated Cultist Mutated Cultist
+37% Synergy $1.52
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
+34% Synergy $0.28
Hecteyes Hecteyes
+32% Synergy $0.19
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+28% Synergy $20.62
Ferropede Ferropede
+28% Synergy $3.12
Malboro Malboro
+26% Synergy $0.19
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+25% Synergy $4.77
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+23% Synergy $9.73
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+22% Synergy $4.58
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+22% Synergy $20.22
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+21% Synergy $0.47
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+21% Synergy $13.02
Zenos yae Galvus Shinryu, Transcendent Rival Zenos yae Galvus
+20% Synergy $0.41
Etched Slith Etched Slith
+19% Synergy $0.14
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+18% Synergy $0.57
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+15% Synergy $18.40
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+15% Synergy $0.73
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+13% Synergy $5.36
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+13% Synergy $1.37
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+12% Synergy $16.45
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.91
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+11% Synergy $4.10
Tonberry Tonberry
+11% Synergy $0.25
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+10% Synergy $0.43
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+9% Synergy $1.33
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+8% Synergy $0.46
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+8% Synergy $0.39
Al Bhed Salvagers Al Bhed Salvagers
+8% Synergy $0.20
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+8% Synergy $0.28
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+7% Synergy $0.31
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+7% Synergy $0.28
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+6% Synergy $31.59
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $93.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.87
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+4% Synergy $0.17
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+4% Synergy $0.22
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+4% Synergy $0.38
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+4% Synergy $2.68
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $23.37
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.47
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.21
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.31
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $0.68
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
0% Synergy $1.17
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.17
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-21% Synergy $1.60

Instants

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

Overkill Overkill
+35% Synergy $0.36
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+34% Synergy $0.31
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+32% Synergy $0.25
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+23% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+17% Synergy $14.14
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+15% Synergy $7.33
Return to Action Return to Action
+13% Synergy $0.25
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+12% Synergy $0.23
Espers to Magicite Espers to Magicite
+12% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+11% Synergy $3.47
Defile Defile
+10% Synergy $1.41
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+9% Synergy $28.12
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+9% Synergy $0.30
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+8% Synergy $0.29
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+7% Synergy $0.46
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $23.86
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $4.00
Fight On! Fight On!
+5% Synergy $0.19
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $9.66
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.79
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+4% Synergy $0.21
Pain 101 Pain 101
+4% Synergy $0.15
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+3% Synergy $0.21
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+2% Synergy $10.06
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+1% Synergy $0.76
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $1.39
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.97
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-2% Synergy $4.19
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.27
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.22
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.58
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-4% Synergy $0.37
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.73
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-5% Synergy $0.25
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.57
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $14.52
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

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

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+34% Synergy $0.33
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+23% Synergy $7.39
Render Inert Render Inert
+21% Synergy $0.16
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+20% Synergy $0.42
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.34
Price of Betrayal Price of Betrayal
+14% Synergy $0.15
Eventide's Shadow Eventide's Shadow
+9% Synergy $0.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $9.79
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $5.05
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+7% Synergy $0.21
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+7% Synergy $0.21
Perfect Intimidation Perfect Intimidation
+7% Synergy $0.20
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+6% Synergy $41.92
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+6% Synergy $0.24
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.23
Poison the Waters Poison the Waters
+5% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Embrace Deadly Embrace
+5% Synergy $0.25
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.76
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+4% Synergy $0.32
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $3.43
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+2% Synergy $2.19
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $5.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $3.67
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-3% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.11
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.04
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $20.99
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-6% Synergy $3.98
Mutilate Mutilate
-8% Synergy $1.95
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+27% Synergy $0.34
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+16% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.44
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+11% Synergy $45.61
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+11% Synergy $3.65
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+11% Synergy $7.90
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+10% Synergy $7.41
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+8% Synergy $0.93
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+8% Synergy $1.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+7% Synergy $0.30
Key to the City Key to the City
+6% Synergy $1.13
World Map World Map
+6% Synergy $0.22
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $11.25
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.30
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $30.98
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+4% Synergy $41.06
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.75
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.25
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $3.53
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+3% Synergy $2.53
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-6% Synergy $5.27

Enchantments

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

The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+40% Synergy $0.34
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+31% Synergy $2.67
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+31% Synergy $11.42
Megrim Megrim
+22% Synergy $2.13
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+17% Synergy $0.51
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+15% Synergy $1.42
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+12% Synergy $0.32
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+9% Synergy $0.28
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+8% Synergy $1.52
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+8% Synergy $1.27
No Mercy No Mercy
+7% Synergy $26.10
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+7% Synergy $0.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $5.00
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+6% Synergy $0.34
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+6% Synergy $0.34
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+5% Synergy $0.25
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+4% Synergy $5.46
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.40
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $19.62
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+2% Synergy $11.05
Oppression Oppression
+1% Synergy $4.26
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $2.77
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-2% Synergy $2.53
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-3% Synergy $20.52
Black Market Black Market
-8% Synergy $5.91
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $25.11
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-12% Synergy $0.31

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 $5.99
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $9.72
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+1% Synergy $2.63

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+35% Synergy $0.38
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+35% Synergy $0.34
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+22% Synergy $39.40
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $2.52
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+12% Synergy $2.62
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+10% Synergy $18.78
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+8% Synergy $2.03
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+5% Synergy $8.92
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.70
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $13.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.70
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $40.73
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $7.26
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
0% Synergy $1.50
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $63.55
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.32
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-4% Synergy $0.91
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-5% Synergy $0.87
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.70
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $51.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-8% Synergy $10.74
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-19% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Blitzball Blitzball
+34% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $2.51
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $1.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.32
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $86.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.13
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $35.66
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.59

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+17% Synergy $14.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.79
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.87
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.54
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $0.97

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