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Pippin, Guard of the Citadel: Pillow Fort
Price tag $0.54

Legendary Creature — Halfling Soldier

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Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Hatebears 9% Humans 9% Control 8% Soldiers 8% Pillow Fort 5%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Pippin, Guard of the Citadel's Pillow Fort builds — cards that lean hardest into the Pillow Fort theme.

Negate Negate
+72% Synergy $0.14
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+31% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pillow Fort game on their own.

Farewell Farewell
+33% Synergy $5.86
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+15% Synergy $17.55

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Pillow Fort plan in Pippin, Guard of the Citadel decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+72% Synergy $0.25
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+72% Synergy $1.23
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+71% Synergy $1.56
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+71% Synergy $0.96
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
+69% Synergy $0.50
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+69% Synergy $0.28
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+68% Synergy $1.48
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+67% Synergy $1.26
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+64% Synergy $0.49
Earth Kingdom Jailer Earth Kingdom Jailer
+50% Synergy $0.21
Archon of Absolution Archon of Absolution
+49% Synergy $0.21
Azor, the Lawbringer Azor, the Lawbringer
+49% Synergy $1.53
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+48% Synergy $2.83
Containment Priest Containment Priest
+48% Synergy $0.60
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
+48% Synergy $0.32
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+48% Synergy $0.33
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
+48% Synergy $4.77
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+48% Synergy $1.61
Lavinia of the Tenth Lavinia of the Tenth
+47% Synergy $0.23
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
+47% Synergy $0.40
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+38% Synergy $3.85
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+31% Synergy $3.20
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+25% Synergy $0.39
Shire Shirriff Shire Shirriff
+25% Synergy $0.13
Lyev Skyknight Lyev Skyknight
+25% Synergy $0.04
Pristine Angel Pristine Angel
+25% Synergy $0.41
Kataki, War's Wage Kataki, War's Wage
+25% Synergy $1.54
Benalish Marshal Benalish Marshal
+25% Synergy $0.90
Angel of Jubilation Angel of Jubilation
+25% Synergy $11.46
Glory Glory
+25% Synergy $0.37
Fairgrounds Warden Fairgrounds Warden
+25% Synergy $0.05
Azorius Arrester Azorius Arrester
+25% Synergy $0.09
Ascended Lawmage Ascended Lawmage
+25% Synergy $0.11
Armored Guardian Armored Guardian
+25% Synergy $0.27
Knight-Errant of Eos Knight-Errant of Eos
+25% Synergy $0.34
Deputy of Detention Deputy of Detention
+24% Synergy $0.37
Reveillark Reveillark
+24% Synergy $0.76
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+24% Synergy $2.15
Reidane, God of the Worthy Valkmira, Protector's Shield Reidane, God of the Worthy
+24% Synergy $0.43
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+24% Synergy $2.60
Deputy of Acquittals Deputy of Acquittals
+24% Synergy $0.12
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+24% Synergy $21.31
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+24% Synergy $19.55
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+24% Synergy $2.88
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+23% Synergy $9.78
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+23% Synergy $3.65
Spelltithe Enforcer Spelltithe Enforcer
+22% Synergy $5.63
Spell Queller Spell Queller
+22% Synergy $0.26
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+22% Synergy $0.36
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+22% Synergy $0.45

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Pippin, Guard of the Citadel's Pillow Fort deck ahead.

Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+60% Synergy $0.36
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+49% Synergy $2.26
Absorb Absorb
+43% Synergy $0.42
Render Silent Render Silent
+43% Synergy $2.02
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+37% Synergy $3.25
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+31% Synergy $0.35
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+28% Synergy $0.52
Assert Authority Assert Authority
+25% Synergy $0.25
Censor Censor
+25% Synergy $0.28
Dismiss Dismiss
+25% Synergy $0.12
Dovin's Dismissal Dovin's Dismissal
+25% Synergy $0.12
Confirm Suspicions Confirm Suspicions
+25% Synergy $0.30
Dissolve Dissolve
+24% Synergy $0.29
Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+24% Synergy $0.43
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+24% Synergy $0.75
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+24% Synergy $0.68
Ojutai's Command Ojutai's Command
+24% Synergy $0.31
Shore Up Shore Up
+24% Synergy $0.19
Annul Annul
+24% Synergy $0.34
Apostle's Blessing Apostle's Blessing
+24% Synergy $0.27
White Sun's Zenith White Sun's Zenith
+24% Synergy $0.32
Get Lost Get Lost
+23% Synergy $4.22
Ghostway Ghostway
+23% Synergy $4.89
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+23% Synergy $0.70
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+22% Synergy $1.05
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+22% Synergy $3.78
Dispel Dispel
+22% Synergy $0.37
Shelter Shelter
+22% Synergy $0.30
Counterspell Counterspell
+21% Synergy $3.43
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+21% Synergy $2.38
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+21% Synergy $0.25
No More Lies No More Lies
+21% Synergy $0.38
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+20% Synergy $1.88
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+19% Synergy $21.48
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+17% Synergy $0.50
Silence Silence
+17% Synergy $8.45
Aetherize Aetherize
+15% Synergy $0.37
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+13% Synergy $1.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.46
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-6% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Pillow Fort game plan forward for Pippin, Guard of the Citadel.

Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+47% Synergy $2.91
Ponder Ponder
+39% Synergy $2.00
Windfall Windfall
+38% Synergy $4.34
Austere Command Austere Command
+36% Synergy $0.94
Kayla's Reconstruction Kayla's Reconstruction
+25% Synergy $0.26
Inaction Injunction Inaction Injunction
+25% Synergy $0.05
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+24% Synergy $2.90
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+24% Synergy $0.83
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+23% Synergy $0.16
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+22% Synergy $1.06
Fumigate Fumigate
+20% Synergy $0.35
Preordain Preordain
+16% Synergy $0.66
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+12% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pillow Fort decks.

Horn of the Mark Horn of the Mark
+25% Synergy $0.80
Eater of Virtue Eater of Virtue
+25% Synergy $0.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+24% Synergy $2.99
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+24% Synergy $2.95
Andúril, Flame of the West Andúril, Flame of the West
+24% Synergy $4.55
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+23% Synergy $0.80
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+22% Synergy $0.92
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+22% Synergy $2.83
Shorikai, Genesis Engine Shorikai, Genesis Engine
+20% Synergy $2.19

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Pillow Fort strategy in Pippin, Guard of the Citadel decks.

Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+50% Synergy $3.94
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+48% Synergy $8.69
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+40% Synergy $4.32
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+25% Synergy $3.80
Citizen's Arrest Citizen's Arrest
+25% Synergy $0.06
Martial Law Martial Law
+25% Synergy $0.14
Dovin's Acuity Dovin's Acuity
+24% Synergy $0.27
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+24% Synergy $0.42
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $3.52
Detention Sphere Detention Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.25
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+23% Synergy $1.32
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+23% Synergy $9.17
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+23% Synergy $0.36
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+21% Synergy $3.55
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+20% Synergy $0.98
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+20% Synergy $4.83
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+20% Synergy $7.48
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+14% Synergy $6.36

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Pippin, Guard of the Citadel's Pillow Fort game plan.

Dovin, Hand of Control Dovin, Hand of Control
+72% Synergy $0.29
Dovin Baan Dovin Baan
+49% Synergy $0.90
Elminster Elminster
+25% Synergy $1.36
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+24% Synergy $0.87
Dovin, Grand Arbiter Dovin, Grand Arbiter
+24% Synergy $0.37
Dovin, Architect of Law Dovin, Architect of Law
+24% Synergy $0.81
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+23% Synergy $1.85
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+23% Synergy $9.13
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+21% Synergy $1.85
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+14% Synergy $6.94

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pillow Fort decks.

Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+22% Synergy $0.27
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+22% Synergy $0.27
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+22% Synergy $0.25
Rivendell Rivendell
+21% Synergy $1.74
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+21% Synergy $10.35
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+21% Synergy $6.78
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+20% Synergy $0.29
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
+18% Synergy $1.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Pippin, Guard of the Citadel's Pillow Fort strategy.

White Auracite White Auracite
+32% Synergy $0.16
Azorius Cluestone Azorius Cluestone
+23% Synergy $0.08
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+23% Synergy $5.11
Azorius Locket Azorius Locket
+22% Synergy $0.18
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
0% Synergy $0.35
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-7% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Pippin, Guard of the Citadel's Pillow Fort decks.

Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+39% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+38% Synergy $0.25
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+37% Synergy $0.34
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+34% Synergy $0.26
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+32% Synergy $11.43
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+31% Synergy $0.34
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+28% Synergy $6.62
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+27% Synergy $8.39
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+26% Synergy $3.87
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+22% Synergy $0.52
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+20% Synergy $39.06
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+18% Synergy $15.52
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+18% Synergy $30.45
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+15% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+11% Synergy $18.75
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.32
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $5.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.39
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Port Town Port Town
+3% Synergy $0.22
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-10% Synergy $0.26

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Pippin, Guard of the Citadel: Pillow Fort.

Arcade Gannon Arcade Gannon
Hunding Gjornersen Hunding Gjornersen
Sharae of Numbing Depths Sharae of Numbing Depths
Ojutai, Soul of Winter Ojutai, Soul of Winter
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Volo, Itinerant Scholar Flaming Fist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Flaming Fist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Folk Hero Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Inspiring Leader Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Inspiring Leader
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Noble Heritage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Noble Heritage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Veteran Soldier Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Veteran Soldier
Gosta Dirk Gosta Dirk
Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
Jedit Ojanen Jedit Ojanen
Rasputin Dreamweaver Rasputin Dreamweaver
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
Mendicant Core, Guidelight Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Esior, Wardwing Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Siani, Eye of the Storm Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Prava of the Steel Legion Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Prava of the Steel Legion
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Radiant, Serra Archangel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Eleventh Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Eleventh Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Eleventh Doctor Clara Oswald The Eleventh Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Eleventh Doctor Ian Chesterton The Eleventh Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Eleventh Doctor K-9, Mark I The Eleventh Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Eleventh Doctor Martha Jones The Eleventh Doctor // Martha Jones
The Eleventh Doctor Rose Tyler The Eleventh Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Eleventh Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Eleventh Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Eleventh Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Eleventh Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer
Lavinia of the Tenth Lavinia of the Tenth