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Sergeant John Benton
Price tag $1.74

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for W
Selesnya

Playstyle & Strategy

Voltron 33% Aggro 12% Group Hug 8% Card Draw 8% Spellslinger 8%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Sergeant John Benton players are trying out in Aggro decks.

Graduation Day Graduation Day
+21% Synergy $0.31
Stirring Hopesinger Stirring Hopesinger
+6% Synergy $0.37
Practiced Offense Practiced Offense
+5% Synergy $1.60
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+3% Synergy $0.25
Erode Erode
+2% Synergy $6.29

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Sergeant John Benton's Aggro builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aggro theme.

Invigorate Invigorate
+84% Synergy $0.29
Groundswell Groundswell
+81% Synergy $0.41
Become Immense Become Immense
+76% Synergy $0.30
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+72% Synergy $0.23
Might of Old Krosa Might of Old Krosa
+70% Synergy $0.27
Embiggen Embiggen
+69% Synergy $0.17
Blossoming Defense Blossoming Defense
+68% Synergy $0.30
Wild Defiance Wild Defiance
+68% Synergy $0.65
Flare of Faith Flare of Faith
+66% Synergy $0.24
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+66% Synergy $2.21

Top Cards

The staple cards most Sergeant John Benton Aggro decks run as their core.

Overprotect Overprotect
+64% Synergy $1.58
Vines of Vastwood Vines of Vastwood
+64% Synergy $1.10
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+64% Synergy $1.74
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+63% Synergy $1.11
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+60% Synergy $0.27
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+53% Synergy $0.60
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+51% Synergy $0.30
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+50% Synergy $4.84
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+41% Synergy $0.67
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-2% Synergy $1.52

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Sergeant John Benton Aggro game on their own.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+19% Synergy $3.56
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+4% Synergy $61.19
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+4% Synergy $165.23
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $48.18

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Sergeant John Benton decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+41% Synergy $2.02
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+36% Synergy $3.04
Arboreal Grazer Arboreal Grazer
+36% Synergy $0.22
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+35% Synergy $13.25
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+32% Synergy $0.64
Skyshroud Ranger Skyshroud Ranger
+31% Synergy $2.27
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+28% Synergy $0.32
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+26% Synergy $9.85
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+26% Synergy $2.79
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+21% Synergy $2.40
Guardian Augmenter Guardian Augmenter
+20% Synergy $1.10
Elvish Pioneer Elvish Pioneer
+17% Synergy $0.25
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+16% Synergy $16.22
Selfless Savior Selfless Savior
+15% Synergy $0.42
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+13% Synergy $4.43
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+12% Synergy $30.20
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+11% Synergy $1.10
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+10% Synergy $4.11
Krosan Wayfarer Krosan Wayfarer
+10% Synergy $0.66
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+8% Synergy $5.25
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+8% Synergy $7.67
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $4.73
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+7% Synergy $10.83
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+7% Synergy $0.41
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+5% Synergy $17.30
Endurance Endurance
+5% Synergy $3.38
Frenzied Baloth Frenzied Baloth
+4% Synergy $2.11
Qasali Pridemage Qasali Pridemage
+3% Synergy $0.32
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+1% Synergy $0.35
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
0% Synergy $12.10

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Sergeant John Benton's Aggro deck ahead.

Ram Through Ram Through
+53% Synergy $0.55
Titanic Growth Titanic Growth
+53% Synergy $0.19
Mutagenic Growth Mutagenic Growth
+53% Synergy $2.33
Rustler Rampage Rustler Rampage
+52% Synergy $0.24
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+50% Synergy $5.58
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+49% Synergy $0.21
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+49% Synergy $0.33
Royal Treatment Royal Treatment
+48% Synergy $0.32
Inner Calm, Outer Strength Inner Calm, Outer Strength
+48% Synergy $0.23
Scent of Ivy Scent of Ivy
+46% Synergy $0.20
Kaya's Onslaught Kaya's Onslaught
+46% Synergy $0.24
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+44% Synergy $1.85
Bounty of the Hunt Bounty of the Hunt
+39% Synergy $0.38
Might of Oaks Might of Oaks
+36% Synergy $0.37
Swell of Growth Swell of Growth
+33% Synergy $0.11
Wax // Wane Wax // Wane
+32% Synergy $0.08
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+31% Synergy $0.30
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+31% Synergy $0.21
Choose Your Weapon Choose Your Weapon
+30% Synergy $0.26
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+28% Synergy $1.15
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+28% Synergy $0.37
Primal Bellow Primal Bellow
+28% Synergy $0.35
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+27% Synergy $4.70
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+27% Synergy $0.79
Ranger's Guile Ranger's Guile
+27% Synergy $0.25
Might of the Nephilim Might of the Nephilim
+26% Synergy $0.55
Blessed Respite Blessed Respite
+24% Synergy $0.48
Arrester's Zeal Arrester's Zeal
+24% Synergy $0.28
Wing It Wing It
+23% Synergy $0.22
Pair o' Dice Lost Pair o' Dice Lost
+22% Synergy $0.25
Berserk Berserk
+20% Synergy $15.22
Fight as One Fight as One
+20% Synergy $0.26
Prey's Vengeance Prey's Vengeance
+20% Synergy $0.23
Dual-Sun Technique Dual-Sun Technique
+19% Synergy $0.24
Adamant Will Adamant Will
+19% Synergy $0.13
Jump Scare Jump Scare
+19% Synergy $0.14
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+18% Synergy $1.25
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+18% Synergy $7.52
Stonewood Invocation Stonewood Invocation
+18% Synergy $1.10
Abolish Abolish
+18% Synergy $1.13
Fog Fog
+17% Synergy $1.25
Emerge Unscathed Emerge Unscathed
+17% Synergy $0.44
Enter the Avatar State Enter the Avatar State
+17% Synergy $0.34
Snag Snag
+16% Synergy $0.27
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+15% Synergy $2.00
Reprieve Reprieve
+14% Synergy $1.95
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+10% Synergy $20.92
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-4% Synergy $0.77
Beast Within Beast Within
-9% Synergy $0.62
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Sergeant John Benton.

Phytoburst Phytoburst
+51% Synergy $0.20
Scale Up Scale Up
+50% Synergy $0.79
Single Combat Single Combat
+39% Synergy $0.51
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+34% Synergy $0.18
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+31% Synergy $1.33
Nostalgic Dreams Nostalgic Dreams
+24% Synergy $2.70
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+23% Synergy $0.36
Kayla's Command Kayla's Command
+13% Synergy $0.25
Monstrous Growth Monstrous Growth
+11% Synergy $0.09
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
+10% Synergy $4.27
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+10% Synergy $0.25
Exponential Growth Exponential Growth
+10% Synergy $0.52
Prepare // Fight Prepare // Fight
+10% Synergy $0.16
Divine Reckoning Divine Reckoning
+9% Synergy $0.84
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+9% Synergy $0.75
Savage Swipe Savage Swipe
+8% Synergy $0.20
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+8% Synergy $0.32
Larger Than Life Larger Than Life
+8% Synergy $0.15
Explore Explore
+6% Synergy $0.21
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+6% Synergy $0.26
Exorcise Exorcise
+5% Synergy $0.36
Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
+1% Synergy $0.37
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $6.78
Austere Command Austere Command
-12% Synergy $0.40
Farseek Farseek
-15% Synergy $0.45
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-20% Synergy $0.64
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-22% Synergy $2.88
Cultivate Cultivate
-35% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Sergeant John Benton Aggro decks.

Spellbook Spellbook
+37% Synergy $4.69
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+22% Synergy $1.72
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+16% Synergy $0.35
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+11% Synergy $0.58
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+10% Synergy $10.09
Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+8% Synergy $2.60
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+7% Synergy $6.03
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+6% Synergy $9.18
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.86
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+5% Synergy $10.42
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+5% Synergy $13.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Sergeant John Benton decks.

Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
+50% Synergy $0.29
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+34% Synergy $1.66
Exploration Exploration
+34% Synergy $33.39
Empyrial Armor Empyrial Armor
+28% Synergy $0.29
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+25% Synergy $32.89
Twinblade Blessing Twinblade Blessing
+25% Synergy $0.32
Hyena Umbra Hyena Umbra
+23% Synergy $0.39
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+23% Synergy $0.54
Indomitable Might Indomitable Might
+21% Synergy $0.75
Seal of Strength Seal of Strength
+15% Synergy $0.27
Shield of the Oversoul Shield of the Oversoul
+13% Synergy $1.83
Gryff's Boon Gryff's Boon
+13% Synergy $0.30
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+12% Synergy $1.63
Sentinel's Eyes Sentinel's Eyes
+12% Synergy $0.35
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+11% Synergy $13.58
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+10% Synergy $0.46
Spider Umbra Spider Umbra
+10% Synergy $0.35
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+9% Synergy $0.28
On the Trail On the Trail
+9% Synergy $4.23
Dueling Grounds Dueling Grounds
+9% Synergy $7.71
Shardmage's Rescue Shardmage's Rescue
+8% Synergy $0.36
Lion Umbra Lion Umbra
+6% Synergy $0.32
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+6% Synergy $0.33
Boar Umbra Boar Umbra
+5% Synergy $0.25
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+4% Synergy $2.28
Rancor Rancor
+3% Synergy $1.55
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+3% Synergy $0.37
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-3% Synergy $0.30
All That Glitters All That Glitters
-4% Synergy $0.84
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-5% Synergy $0.76
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
-5% Synergy $0.40
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $5.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Sergeant John Benton's Aggro game plan.

Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+10% Synergy $0.72

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Sergeant John Benton Aggro decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+57% Synergy $3.52
Centaur Garden Centaur Garden
+32% Synergy $1.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.36
Hickory Woodlot Hickory Woodlot
+13% Synergy $4.73
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
+12% Synergy $4.54
Remote Farm Remote Farm
+12% Synergy $0.80
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+11% Synergy $1.72
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+9% Synergy $16.22
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+8% Synergy $0.40
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $9.65
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+5% Synergy $10.83
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+4% Synergy $5.59
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $50.54

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Sergeant John Benton's Aggro strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+39% Synergy $2.59
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+12% Synergy $5.39
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+10% Synergy $38.19
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-5% Synergy $3.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Sergeant John Benton's Aggro decks.

Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+31% Synergy $1.33
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+18% Synergy $4.43
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+14% Synergy $0.25
Brushland Brushland
+13% Synergy $1.55
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+12% Synergy $2.43
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+10% Synergy $0.31
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.28
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+9% Synergy $39.06
Riftstone Portal Riftstone Portal
+9% Synergy $2.87
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+8% Synergy $7.80
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+8% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.31
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $4.73
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+7% Synergy $4.66
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+7% Synergy $0.27
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+6% Synergy $2.89
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+6% Synergy $0.24
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $14.88
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.28
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+4% Synergy $57.96
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+3% Synergy $0.35
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+2% Synergy $4.51
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
+2% Synergy $16.03
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $18.06
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $31.87
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.09
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+1% Synergy $0.26
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+1% Synergy $6.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $15.97
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $32.42
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $28.93
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $6.78
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-1% Synergy $0.34
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $12.47
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-3% Synergy $0.30
Savannah Savannah
-3% Synergy
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-4% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.26
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-7% Synergy $0.33
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-7% Synergy $7.54
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-7% Synergy $5.59
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-7% Synergy $0.20
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-11% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-12% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-19% Synergy $0.27
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-19% Synergy $0.32

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Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Raised by Giants Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Raised by Giants
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
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Aradesh, the Founder Aradesh, the Founder
Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix"
Haktos the Unscarred Haktos the Unscarred
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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Huang Zhong, Shu General Huang Zhong, Shu General
Rashel, Fist of Torm Rashel, Fist of Torm
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Arahbo, Roar of the World Arahbo, Roar of the World
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Noble Heritage Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Noble Heritage
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