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Nagao, Bound by Honor
Price tag $0.30

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nagao, Bound by Honor's abilities and overall game plan.

Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+97% Synergy $0.63
Takeno, Samurai General Takeno, Samurai General
+92% Synergy $0.79
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+91% Synergy $0.16
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+89% Synergy $0.16
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+86% Synergy $1.25
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+86% Synergy $0.15
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+83% Synergy $1.04
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+80% Synergy $0.49
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+80% Synergy $0.10
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+78% Synergy $1.69

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nagao, Bound by Honor decks.

Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+75% Synergy $0.06
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+75% Synergy $0.06
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+73% Synergy $0.21
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+73% Synergy $0.26
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+67% Synergy $0.65
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+67% Synergy $0.10
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+67% Synergy $5.70
Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+67% Synergy $0.13
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+7% Synergy $3.89
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.05

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $44.01
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-10% Synergy $30.49
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-17% Synergy $46.24

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nagao, Bound by Honor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+65% Synergy $0.05
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+62% Synergy $0.16
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+62% Synergy $0.31
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+62% Synergy $0.19
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+62% Synergy $0.09
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+62% Synergy $3.36
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+51% Synergy $2.01
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+51% Synergy $0.13
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+48% Synergy $0.03
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+45% Synergy $0.60
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+44% Synergy $0.54
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+43% Synergy $0.06
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+33% Synergy $0.70
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+28% Synergy $1.40
Sky-Blessed Samurai Sky-Blessed Samurai
+27% Synergy $0.06
Irregular Cohort Irregular Cohort
+26% Synergy $0.24
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+24% Synergy $0.19
Takeno's Cavalry Takeno's Cavalry
+19% Synergy $0.12
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+17% Synergy $1.33
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
+17% Synergy $0.15
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+16% Synergy $0.23
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+16% Synergy $1.70
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+14% Synergy $0.35
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+12% Synergy $6.11
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+10% Synergy $21.17
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+9% Synergy $2.16
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+9% Synergy $1.01
Avian Changeling Avian Changeling
+8% Synergy $0.25
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+8% Synergy $0.05
Impostor of the Sixth Pride Impostor of the Sixth Pride
+8% Synergy $0.14
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+7% Synergy $0.16
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+7% Synergy $16.58
Kami of False Hope Kami of False Hope
+7% Synergy $2.69
Salvation Colossus Salvation Colossus
+7% Synergy $0.50
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+6% Synergy $5.14
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+4% Synergy $0.46
Selfless Savior Selfless Savior
+3% Synergy $0.31
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+2% Synergy $2.12
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.07
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $32.89
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
-4% Synergy $0.52
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-5% Synergy $0.19
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-6% Synergy $1.89
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
-6% Synergy $1.30
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
-6% Synergy $0.65
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
-6% Synergy $0.42
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-9% Synergy $0.45
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
-10% Synergy $0.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-16% Synergy $0.20
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-18% Synergy $42.59

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nagao, Bound by Honor safe.

Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+50% Synergy $0.64
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+41% Synergy $0.74
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+24% Synergy $0.08
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+19% Synergy $0.25
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+17% Synergy $0.26
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+13% Synergy $0.07
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+12% Synergy $0.29
Radiant Strike Radiant Strike
+12% Synergy $0.04
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+10% Synergy $14.83
Hold the Line Hold the Line
+8% Synergy $0.21
Cut Short Cut Short
+8% Synergy $0.05
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+8% Synergy $0.18
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+7% Synergy $0.96
Disenchant Disenchant
+7% Synergy $0.14
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+7% Synergy $2.90
Holy Day Holy Day
+6% Synergy $0.48
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $10.54
Condemn Condemn
+5% Synergy $0.13
March of Otherworldly Light March of Otherworldly Light
+5% Synergy $0.55
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+5% Synergy $0.14
Acolyte's Reward Acolyte's Reward
+5% Synergy $0.11
Defiant Strike Defiant Strike
+5% Synergy $0.03
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+4% Synergy $0.13
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+4% Synergy $0.04
Crib Swap Crib Swap
+4% Synergy $0.19
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+3% Synergy $9.39
Revitalize Revitalize
+2% Synergy $0.05
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+1% Synergy $6.64
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-1% Synergy $6.93
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
-1% Synergy $0.83
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
-2% Synergy $0.46
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-4% Synergy $7.39
Reprieve Reprieve
-6% Synergy $1.20
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-8% Synergy $1.72

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nagao, Bound by Honor's game plan and control the board.

Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+51% Synergy $0.05
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+42% Synergy $0.14
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+31% Synergy $1.92
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+27% Synergy $0.21
Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+21% Synergy $0.11
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+10% Synergy $0.95
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+6% Synergy $0.23
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+6% Synergy $0.90
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+5% Synergy $0.17
Bond of Discipline Bond of Discipline
+4% Synergy $0.15
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.27
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+2% Synergy $0.14
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+1% Synergy $3.20
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $3.39
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
0% Synergy $0.45
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
0% Synergy $7.67
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-10% Synergy $2.68

Utility Artifacts

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

Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+56% Synergy $10.83
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+53% Synergy $9.83
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+51% Synergy $3.52
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+48% Synergy $0.09
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+44% Synergy $0.30
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+34% Synergy $3.37
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+24% Synergy $0.04
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+20% Synergy $3.44
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+18% Synergy $0.34
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+16% Synergy $0.27
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+16% Synergy $6.10
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+11% Synergy $9.45
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+10% Synergy $1.77
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+8% Synergy $0.21
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+8% Synergy $3.27
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.05
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+7% Synergy $0.90
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+7% Synergy $0.51
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+6% Synergy $2.58
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+5% Synergy $0.30
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+5% Synergy $0.72
Hot Soup Hot Soup
+5% Synergy $0.37
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+4% Synergy $25.26
Glimmer Lens Glimmer Lens
+4% Synergy $1.97
Maul of the Skyclaves Maul of the Skyclaves
+3% Synergy $0.24
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+3% Synergy $7.19
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+3% Synergy $11.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.18
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+2% Synergy $15.14
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+1% Synergy $1.11
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
-2% Synergy $13.60
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-7% Synergy $3.70
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-8% Synergy $5.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nagao, Bound by Honor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+59% Synergy $0.39
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+41% Synergy $0.34
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+33% Synergy $5.86
True Conviction True Conviction
+31% Synergy $4.28
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+30% Synergy $5.66
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+27% Synergy $0.51
Always Watching Always Watching
+27% Synergy $1.61
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+13% Synergy $0.31
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+12% Synergy $4.93
Force of Virtue Force of Virtue
+10% Synergy $0.37
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+9% Synergy $4.00
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring
+8% Synergy $0.22
Angelic Exaltation Angelic Exaltation
+8% Synergy $0.15
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+8% Synergy $2.78
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+5% Synergy $0.03
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+5% Synergy $1.25
Cage of Hands Cage of Hands
+5% Synergy $0.04
The Fall of Lord Konda Fragment of Konda The Fall of Lord Konda
+5% Synergy $0.07
Commander's Insignia Commander's Insignia
+4% Synergy $0.07
Endless Horizons Endless Horizons
+4% Synergy $6.76
Path of Bravery Path of Bravery
+4% Synergy $0.16
Land Tax Land Tax
+3% Synergy $19.92
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+3% Synergy $11.35
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+2% Synergy $0.23
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+2% Synergy $3.97
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+2% Synergy $0.08
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+1% Synergy $1.59
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
0% Synergy $8.22
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
-1% Synergy $2.22
Folk Hero Folk Hero
-2% Synergy $5.09
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-5% Synergy $4.23
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-6% Synergy $0.88
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-7% Synergy $1.81
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-9% Synergy $25.88

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nagao, Bound by Honor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+46% Synergy $1.34
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+22% Synergy $3.15
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+20% Synergy $0.24

Utility Lands

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

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+31% Synergy $5.02
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+28% Synergy $0.21
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+25% Synergy $13.04
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.38
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+18% Synergy $1.30
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+12% Synergy $0.23
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+11% Synergy $37.97
New Benalia New Benalia
+11% Synergy $0.20
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+6% Synergy $7.68
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+5% Synergy $0.25
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $4.85
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+4% Synergy $0.09
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.05
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+3% Synergy $0.12
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.40
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+1% Synergy $0.15
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+1% Synergy $0.87
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
0% Synergy $18.39
Karoo Karoo
0% Synergy $1.08
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-1% Synergy $3.48
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
-4% Synergy $5.74
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-5% Synergy $0.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+51% Synergy $0.28
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+37% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+33% Synergy $0.19
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+10% Synergy $3.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.35
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+9% Synergy $0.27
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $5.64
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $5.03
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.26
Bonder's Ornament Bonder's Ornament
+5% Synergy $0.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.85
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $1.22
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.84
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.27
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-10% Synergy $25.64

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nagao, Bound by Honor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+30% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+13% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.08
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
+5% Synergy $0.12
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.08
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+3% Synergy $0.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $4.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.15
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-6% Synergy $35.60

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