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Jugan, the Rising Star
Price tag $0.28

Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit

Magic color symbol for G
Mono-Green

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 39% Ramp 13% Ad Nauseam 4% Affinity 4% Birthing Pod 4%
View Average Decklist All Birthing Pod Commanders

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Jugan, the Rising Star Birthing Pod game on their own.

Natural Order Natural Order
+89% Synergy $36.48
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+82% Synergy $27.86

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Birthing Pod plan in Jugan, the Rising Star decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Cradle Clearcutter Cradle Clearcutter
+99% Synergy $0.14
Viridian Joiner Viridian Joiner
+99% Synergy $0.49
Thundering Mightmare Thundering Mightmare
+99% Synergy $0.38
Heronblade Elite Heronblade Elite
+99% Synergy $3.09
Magus of the Order Magus of the Order
+99% Synergy $0.22
Rampant Rejuvenator Rampant Rejuvenator
+98% Synergy $1.20
Armorcraft Judge Armorcraft Judge
+97% Synergy $0.22
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+96% Synergy $0.24
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+95% Synergy $2.89
Ivy Lane Denizen Ivy Lane Denizen
+95% Synergy $0.25
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+94% Synergy $0.23
Marwyn, the Nurturer Marwyn, the Nurturer
+94% Synergy $5.13
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+93% Synergy $0.38
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+93% Synergy $4.04
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+93% Synergy $3.68
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+91% Synergy $0.57
Quirion Ranger Quirion Ranger
+90% Synergy $1.78
Vigor Vigor
+88% Synergy $13.20
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+86% Synergy $2.26
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+85% Synergy $3.67
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+83% Synergy $6.04
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+69% Synergy $8.68
Starved Rusalka Starved Rusalka
+100% Synergy $0.15

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Jugan, the Rising Star's Birthing Pod deck ahead.

Silkguard Silkguard
+97% Synergy $0.47
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+96% Synergy $0.65
Shared Summons Shared Summons
+96% Synergy $3.05
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+92% Synergy $3.21
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+91% Synergy $4.28
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+91% Synergy $0.49
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+87% Synergy $0.40
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+81% Synergy $5.58
Ram Through Ram Through
+78% Synergy $0.55
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+64% Synergy $2.84
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+54% Synergy $16.00
Beast Within Beast Within
+43% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Birthing Pod game plan forward for Jugan, the Rising Star.

Uncage the Menagerie Uncage the Menagerie
+99% Synergy $1.00
Hurricane Hurricane
+98% Synergy $0.52
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+95% Synergy $3.51
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+94% Synergy $4.70
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+84% Synergy $31.59
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+84% Synergy $43.18
Three Visits Three Visits
+72% Synergy $5.03
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+63% Synergy $2.88
Ecological Appreciation Ecological Appreciation
+100% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Jugan, the Rising Star Birthing Pod decks.

Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+99% Synergy $11.86
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+98% Synergy $15.57
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+98% Synergy $17.24
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+95% Synergy $12.57
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+93% Synergy $10.79
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+89% Synergy $0.40
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+84% Synergy $1.67
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+77% Synergy $67.43
Malachite Talisman Malachite Talisman
+100% Synergy $0.38
Demonmail Hauberk Demonmail Hauberk
+100% Synergy $0.20
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+100% Synergy $21.11

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Birthing Pod strategy in Jugan, the Rising Star decks.

Death's Presence Death's Presence
+99% Synergy $0.38
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+98% Synergy $2.67
Lignify Lignify
+93% Synergy $1.40
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+88% Synergy $8.06
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+88% Synergy $30.11
Greater Good Greater Good
+87% Synergy $1.26
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+83% Synergy $13.16
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+83% Synergy $26.02
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+80% Synergy $14.22
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+79% Synergy $1.05
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+61% Synergy $0.50

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Jugan, the Rising Star Birthing Pod build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Ikoria Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria Invasion of Ikoria
+94% Synergy $13.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Jugan, the Rising Star Birthing Pod decks.

Command Beacon Command Beacon
+92% Synergy $9.73
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+74% Synergy $50.54

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Jugan, the Rising Star's Birthing Pod strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+72% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+28% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Jugan, the Rising Star's Birthing Pod decks.

Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+91% Synergy $0.49
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Jugan, the Rising Star: Birthing Pod.

Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Maester Seymour Maester Seymour
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Tromell, Seymour's Butler Tromell, Seymour's Butler
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Mowu, Loyal Companion Mowu, Loyal Companion
Runadi, Behemoth Caller Runadi, Behemoth Caller
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Master Chef Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Master Chef
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Halana, Kessig Ranger Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Toothy, Imaginary Friend Pir, Imaginative Rascal // Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Daghatar the Adamant Daghatar the Adamant
Leinore, Autumn Sovereign Leinore, Autumn Sovereign
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
Shalai and Hallar Shalai and Hallar
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Akiri, Line-Slinger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Akiri, Line-Slinger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Akiri, Line-Slinger Slurrk, All-Ingesting Akiri, Line-Slinger // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Acolyte of Bahamut Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Acolyte of Bahamut
The Fifth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fifth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Fifth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fifth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
Yuna, Grand Summoner Yuna, Grand Summoner
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Slurrk, All-Ingesting Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Arwen, Mortal Queen Arwen, Mortal Queen
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
Wakka, Devoted Guardian Wakka, Devoted Guardian
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Slurrk, All-Ingesting Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Master Chef Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Master Chef
Anafenza, the Foremost Anafenza, the Foremost
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager