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Nagao, Bound by Honor
Price tag $0.25

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4494 Current Rank
#3924 Past 2 Years

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
+96% Synergy $0.34
Takeno, Samurai General Takeno, Samurai General
+93% Synergy $0.77
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+90% Synergy $0.16
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+90% Synergy $0.28
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+87% Synergy $0.15
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+87% Synergy $0.13
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+84% Synergy $0.73
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+84% Synergy $0.45
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+81% Synergy $1.03
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+78% Synergy $1.79

Top Cards

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

Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+78% Synergy $0.26
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+75% Synergy $0.13
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+75% Synergy $0.31
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+75% Synergy $0.16
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+75% Synergy $0.18
Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+72% Synergy $0.12
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+68% Synergy $0.15
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+68% Synergy $0.12
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+68% Synergy $6.14
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+66% Synergy $0.68

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $6.17
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-4% Synergy $58.09
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-13% Synergy $37.03
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-17% Synergy $53.21

Creatures

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

Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+65% Synergy $0.20
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+65% Synergy $3.64
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+59% Synergy $0.15
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+56% Synergy $0.18
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+56% Synergy $0.29
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+53% Synergy $0.12
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+53% Synergy $0.15
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+50% Synergy $2.12
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+47% Synergy $1.88
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+43% Synergy $0.77
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+36% Synergy $0.37
Sky-Blessed Samurai Sky-Blessed Samurai
+34% Synergy $0.20
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+32% Synergy $1.29
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+30% Synergy $2.26
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+23% Synergy $1.90
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
+22% Synergy $0.20
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+21% Synergy $0.31
Irregular Cohort Irregular Cohort
+21% Synergy $0.40
Takeno's Cavalry Takeno's Cavalry
+19% Synergy $0.12
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+18% Synergy $0.19
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+17% Synergy $6.95
Flock Impostor Flock Impostor
+16% Synergy $0.26
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+13% Synergy $0.41
Kami of False Hope Kami of False Hope
+11% Synergy $3.65
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+11% Synergy $2.54
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
+11% Synergy $1.78
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+10% Synergy $8.64
Impostor of the Sixth Pride Impostor of the Sixth Pride
+9% Synergy $0.26
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+7% Synergy $20.60
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+7% Synergy $0.31
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+7% Synergy $4.54
Avian Changeling Avian Changeling
+6% Synergy $0.35
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+5% Synergy $0.55
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+4% Synergy $2.32
Selfless Savior Selfless Savior
+4% Synergy $0.36
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+3% Synergy $0.40
Angel of the Dire Hour Angel of the Dire Hour
+3% Synergy $1.89
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+2% Synergy $0.33
Guardian of Faith Guardian of Faith
+2% Synergy $0.60
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-1% Synergy $4.55
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
-3% Synergy $2.08
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-4% Synergy $3.23
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
-4% Synergy $2.17
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
-5% Synergy $0.55
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
-5% Synergy $0.45
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-7% Synergy $0.32
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
-7% Synergy $8.04
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-11% Synergy $3.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-13% Synergy $0.31
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-18% Synergy $59.32

Instants

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

Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+49% Synergy $0.59
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+38% Synergy $1.14
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+20% Synergy $0.22
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+18% Synergy $0.42
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+15% Synergy $0.42
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+14% Synergy $0.32
Personify Personify
+14% Synergy $0.34
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+12% Synergy $0.30
March of Otherworldly Light March of Otherworldly Light
+10% Synergy $0.83
Hold the Line Hold the Line
+9% Synergy $0.31
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+8% Synergy $0.15
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+7% Synergy $15.93
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+7% Synergy $2.14
Radiant Strike Radiant Strike
+7% Synergy $0.13
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+6% Synergy $22.25
Condemn Condemn
+6% Synergy $0.26
Acolyte's Reward Acolyte's Reward
+6% Synergy $0.19
Wing Shards Wing Shards
+6% Synergy $0.16
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+6% Synergy $0.17
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $14.75
Disenchant Disenchant
+5% Synergy $0.11
Emerge Unscathed Emerge Unscathed
+5% Synergy $0.38
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+5% Synergy $0.75
Defiant Strike Defiant Strike
+5% Synergy $0.19
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+4% Synergy $0.30
Perch Protection Perch Protection
+4% Synergy $2.60
Gods Willing Gods Willing
+4% Synergy $0.09
Holy Day Holy Day
+4% Synergy $0.51
Semester's End Semester's End
+3% Synergy $1.14
Revitalize Revitalize
+3% Synergy $0.14
Ghostway Ghostway
+3% Synergy $5.32
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+2% Synergy $1.45
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+1% Synergy $1.07
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
-2% Synergy $0.31
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-3% Synergy $7.35
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
-3% Synergy $0.46
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-4% Synergy $5.58
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.22
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-6% Synergy $1.79
Reprieve Reprieve
-7% Synergy $1.33
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $1.32
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-13% Synergy $4.08

Sorceries

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

Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+59% Synergy $0.13
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+46% Synergy $0.21
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+37% Synergy $5.02
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+33% Synergy $0.28
Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+18% Synergy $0.07
Austere Command Austere Command
+6% Synergy $0.42
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.29
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+6% Synergy $0.99
Ultima Ultima
+5% Synergy $0.56
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+4% Synergy $8.64
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+4% Synergy $0.36
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+3% Synergy $1.12
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+2% Synergy $6.00
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+1% Synergy $0.69
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
0% Synergy $1.33
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
-1% Synergy $0.33
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
-2% Synergy $0.60
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
-2% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+53% Synergy $0.20
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+53% Synergy $18.60
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+52% Synergy $12.08
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+51% Synergy $0.35
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+43% Synergy $4.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+32% Synergy $5.12
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+23% Synergy $0.21
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+19% Synergy $5.50
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+19% Synergy $0.30
Quintessential Katana Quintessential Katana
+16% Synergy $0.20
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+15% Synergy $7.95
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+10% Synergy $7.54
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+9% Synergy $0.38
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+9% Synergy $0.45
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+8% Synergy $1.75
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+8% Synergy $2.32
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+7% Synergy $7.48
Reckoner Bankbuster Reckoner Bankbuster
+6% Synergy $0.57
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+5% Synergy $0.17
Greatsword of Tyr Greatsword of Tyr
+5% Synergy $0.32
Glimmer Lens Glimmer Lens
+5% Synergy $2.56
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+5% Synergy $31.73
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+5% Synergy $0.57
Maul of the Skyclaves Maul of the Skyclaves
+4% Synergy $0.35
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.62
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $18.74
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+3% Synergy $1.46
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+3% Synergy $0.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.25
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-1% Synergy $4.46
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-3% Synergy $5.78
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
-4% Synergy $15.83
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-6% Synergy $45.61
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-9% Synergy $1.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+63% Synergy $0.42
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+40% Synergy $0.42
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+34% Synergy $9.86
True Conviction True Conviction
+32% Synergy $5.04
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+26% Synergy $6.35
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+23% Synergy $0.45
Always Watching Always Watching
+19% Synergy $1.26
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+13% Synergy $0.45
Angelic Exaltation Angelic Exaltation
+9% Synergy $0.19
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+7% Synergy $4.72
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring
+7% Synergy $0.19
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+7% Synergy $0.26
Aang's Iceberg Aang's Iceberg
+7% Synergy $0.63
Banishing Light Banishing Light
+6% Synergy $0.14
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+6% Synergy $3.72
Elspeth Conquers Death Elspeth Conquers Death
+5% Synergy $1.26
Force of Virtue Force of Virtue
+5% Synergy $0.46
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+4% Synergy $0.57
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+3% Synergy $8.10
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+3% Synergy $0.64
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+3% Synergy $0.31
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+3% Synergy $2.14
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $13.49
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+2% Synergy $7.87
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+2% Synergy $14.70
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-2% Synergy $0.60
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-8% Synergy $0.59
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-9% Synergy $4.03

Planeswalkers

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

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+46% Synergy $1.53
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+26% Synergy $4.37
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+20% Synergy $0.39

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+32% Synergy $0.38
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+30% Synergy $13.86
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+28% Synergy $5.99
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+26% Synergy $0.34
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+18% Synergy $2.17
New Benalia New Benalia
+14% Synergy $0.27
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+8% Synergy $0.36
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+6% Synergy $0.29
Cathedral of Serra Cathedral of Serra
+6% Synergy $31.02
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $2.52
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+4% Synergy $0.24
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+4% Synergy $0.33
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+3% Synergy $2.21
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+2% Synergy $4.72
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $51.37
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+1% Synergy $2.47
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
0% Synergy $0.26
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
-1% Synergy $0.32
Karoo Karoo
-1% Synergy $1.17
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-2% Synergy $6.18
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-2% Synergy $0.80
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-6% Synergy $0.30
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-6% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+45% Synergy $0.34
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+34% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+33% Synergy $0.21
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+11% Synergy $0.43
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+9% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $1.10
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+5% Synergy $1.09
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $3.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.51
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-2% Synergy $5.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+31% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.16
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
0% Synergy $1.33
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
-2% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.33
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-6% Synergy $1.79
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-11% Synergy $3.11

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