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Sergeant John Benton
Price tag $1.19

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for W
Selesnya

Playstyle & Strategy

Voltron 33% Aggro 13% Group Hug 8% Spellslinger 8% Card Draw 8%
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New Cards

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

Graduation Day Graduation Day
+16% Synergy $0.28
Stirring Hopesinger Stirring Hopesinger
+5% Synergy $0.38
Erode Erode
+3% Synergy $7.46
Interjection Interjection
+2% Synergy $0.10
Informed Inkwright Informed Inkwright
+2% Synergy $0.31

High Synergy Cards

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

Invigorate Invigorate
+83% Synergy $0.28
Groundswell Groundswell
+76% Synergy $0.34
Become Immense Become Immense
+70% Synergy $0.31
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+70% Synergy $0.20
Blossoming Defense Blossoming Defense
+69% Synergy $0.27
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+68% Synergy $2.47
Might of Old Krosa Might of Old Krosa
+66% Synergy $0.24
Flare of Faith Flare of Faith
+65% Synergy $0.21
Wild Defiance Wild Defiance
+62% Synergy $0.68
Vines of Vastwood Vines of Vastwood
+62% Synergy $1.25

Top Cards

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

Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+61% Synergy $1.28
Ram Through Ram Through
+60% Synergy $0.44
Overprotect Overprotect
+60% Synergy $2.36
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+60% Synergy $1.79
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+59% Synergy $0.25
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+48% Synergy $0.58
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+47% Synergy $0.31
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+45% Synergy $5.30
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+40% Synergy $0.68
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+17% Synergy $3.83
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $57.12
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+4% Synergy $167.03
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $45.85
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-7% Synergy $38.48
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $6.20

Creatures

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

Arboreal Grazer Arboreal Grazer
+38% Synergy $0.32
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+31% Synergy $3.25
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+30% Synergy $1.96
Skyshroud Ranger Skyshroud Ranger
+30% Synergy $2.21
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+28% Synergy $0.32
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+28% Synergy $12.26
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+27% Synergy $0.79
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+26% Synergy $2.76
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+21% Synergy $2.54
Guardian Augmenter Guardian Augmenter
+21% Synergy $1.02
Elvish Pioneer Elvish Pioneer
+20% Synergy $0.30
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+18% Synergy $8.98
Selfless Savior Selfless Savior
+15% Synergy $0.40
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+14% Synergy $0.99
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+13% Synergy $3.28
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+11% Synergy $18.88
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+11% Synergy $6.39
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+8% Synergy $6.34
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+7% Synergy $25.32
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+7% Synergy $12.38
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+6% Synergy $10.64
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+6% Synergy $4.14
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+5% Synergy $0.33
Trostani, Three Whispers Trostani, Three Whispers
+5% Synergy $0.43
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+5% Synergy $5.26
Krosan Wayfarer Krosan Wayfarer
+5% Synergy $0.68
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+4% Synergy $9.42
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
+4% Synergy $0.30
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+3% Synergy $9.97
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+3% Synergy $19.97
Qasali Pridemage Qasali Pridemage
+2% Synergy $0.33
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-3% Synergy $0.47

Instants

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

Embiggen Embiggen
+60% Synergy $0.22
Rustler Rampage Rustler Rampage
+51% Synergy $0.26
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+48% Synergy $1.53
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+47% Synergy $4.58
Royal Treatment Royal Treatment
+47% Synergy $0.29
Inner Calm, Outer Strength Inner Calm, Outer Strength
+47% Synergy $0.28
Scent of Ivy Scent of Ivy
+46% Synergy $0.23
Titanic Growth Titanic Growth
+45% Synergy $0.22
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+44% Synergy $0.14
Kaya's Onslaught Kaya's Onslaught
+44% Synergy $0.23
Mutagenic Growth Mutagenic Growth
+43% Synergy $2.24
Swell of Growth Swell of Growth
+39% Synergy $0.09
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+35% Synergy $0.27
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+34% Synergy $0.22
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+34% Synergy $0.37
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+31% Synergy $0.28
Primal Bellow Primal Bellow
+30% Synergy $0.32
Wax // Wane Wax // Wane
+28% Synergy $0.11
Bounty of the Hunt Bounty of the Hunt
+28% Synergy $0.42
Might of Oaks Might of Oaks
+26% Synergy $0.35
Wing It Wing It
+26% Synergy $0.14
Ranger's Guile Ranger's Guile
+26% Synergy $0.22
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+24% Synergy $0.81
Choose Your Weapon Choose Your Weapon
+24% Synergy $0.24
Arrester's Zeal Arrester's Zeal
+24% Synergy $0.23
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+23% Synergy $4.87
Adamant Will Adamant Will
+23% Synergy $0.14
Emerge Unscathed Emerge Unscathed
+22% Synergy $0.32
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+21% Synergy $0.86
Fight as One Fight as One
+21% Synergy $0.21
Fog Fog
+19% Synergy $1.09
Blessed Respite Blessed Respite
+19% Synergy $0.39
Might of the Nephilim Might of the Nephilim
+19% Synergy $0.58
Prey's Vengeance Prey's Vengeance
+18% Synergy $0.25
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+17% Synergy $2.31
Show of Confidence Show of Confidence
+17% Synergy $0.16
Pair o' Dice Lost Pair o' Dice Lost
+17% Synergy $0.22
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+16% Synergy $0.22
Abolish Abolish
+16% Synergy $1.45
Stonewood Invocation Stonewood Invocation
+16% Synergy $1.07
Snag Snag
+16% Synergy $0.28
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+15% Synergy $2.34
Jump Scare Jump Scare
+15% Synergy $0.09
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+14% Synergy $1.31
Reprieve Reprieve
+12% Synergy $2.01
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+4% Synergy $9.28
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy $0.94
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $0.69
Beast Within Beast Within
-8% Synergy $0.65
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-19% Synergy $17.60

Sorceries

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

Phytoburst Phytoburst
+47% Synergy $0.18
Single Combat Single Combat
+46% Synergy $0.61
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+39% Synergy $0.32
Scale Up Scale Up
+38% Synergy $0.47
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+28% Synergy $1.29
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+27% Synergy $0.37
Nostalgic Dreams Nostalgic Dreams
+19% Synergy $2.66
Exponential Growth Exponential Growth
+13% Synergy $0.54
Divine Reckoning Divine Reckoning
+12% Synergy $0.84
Savage Swipe Savage Swipe
+12% Synergy $0.15
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+11% Synergy $0.17
Kayla's Command Kayla's Command
+11% Synergy $0.24
Prepare // Fight Prepare // Fight
+11% Synergy $0.16
Monstrous Growth Monstrous Growth
+10% Synergy $0.11
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+10% Synergy $0.70
Explore Explore
+9% Synergy $0.19
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
+9% Synergy $3.78
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+9% Synergy $0.35
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+8% Synergy $1.32
Larger Than Life Larger Than Life
+7% Synergy $0.15
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+4% Synergy $0.22
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $7.05
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+3% Synergy $6.27
Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
+1% Synergy $0.31
Austere Command Austere Command
-12% Synergy $0.35
Three Visits Three Visits
-14% Synergy $5.55
Farseek Farseek
-15% Synergy $0.46
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-19% Synergy $1.28
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-20% Synergy $2.23
Cultivate Cultivate
-35% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Spellbook Spellbook
+43% Synergy $4.51
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+32% Synergy $1.85
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+26% Synergy $0.36
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+13% Synergy $0.47
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+10% Synergy $3.79
Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+10% Synergy $2.58
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+10% Synergy $9.68
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+7% Synergy $9.78
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+7% Synergy $2.90
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+6% Synergy $3.22
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+6% Synergy $8.22
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+6% Synergy $9.88
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+4% Synergy $38.90
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+3% Synergy $3.56
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $29.06
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

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

Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
+56% Synergy $0.27
Empyrial Armor Empyrial Armor
+44% Synergy $0.31
Hyena Umbra Hyena Umbra
+34% Synergy $0.39
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+33% Synergy $2.12
Exploration Exploration
+27% Synergy $29.98
Twinblade Blessing Twinblade Blessing
+25% Synergy $0.26
Indomitable Might Indomitable Might
+24% Synergy $0.84
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+22% Synergy $34.04
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+17% Synergy $0.54
Gryff's Boon Gryff's Boon
+17% Synergy $0.31
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+16% Synergy $13.66
Sentinel's Eyes Sentinel's Eyes
+15% Synergy $0.34
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+14% Synergy $1.53
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+14% Synergy $0.48
Seal of Strength Seal of Strength
+12% Synergy $0.27
On the Trail On the Trail
+12% Synergy $4.39
Shield of the Oversoul Shield of the Oversoul
+11% Synergy $2.09
Lion Umbra Lion Umbra
+10% Synergy $0.24
Spider Umbra Spider Umbra
+10% Synergy $0.34
Shardmage's Rescue Shardmage's Rescue
+8% Synergy $0.29
Dueling Grounds Dueling Grounds
+8% Synergy $9.19
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+7% Synergy $0.33
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+6% Synergy $0.26
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+6% Synergy $2.34
Canopy Cover Canopy Cover
+5% Synergy $2.76
Boar Umbra Boar Umbra
+5% Synergy $0.26
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+4% Synergy $0.40
Idolized Idolized
+4% Synergy $2.90
Daybreak Coronet Daybreak Coronet
+3% Synergy $4.82
Unflinching Courage Unflinching Courage
+3% Synergy $0.12
Strong Back Strong Back
+3% Synergy $2.09
Rancor Rancor
+2% Synergy $1.60
Armadillo Cloak Armadillo Cloak
+2% Synergy $4.03
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
-1% Synergy $8.68
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-2% Synergy $0.33
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
-3% Synergy $0.35
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $6.11
All That Glitters All That Glitters
-3% Synergy $0.90
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-4% Synergy $1.01

Planeswalkers

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

Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+7% Synergy $0.64

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+59% Synergy $4.23
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.77
Centaur Garden Centaur Garden
+20% Synergy $2.48
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+11% Synergy $1.53
Remote Farm Remote Farm
+10% Synergy $0.84
Hickory Woodlot Hickory Woodlot
+10% Synergy $4.59
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
+9% Synergy $4.72
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.54
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $9.44
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+4% Synergy $14.45
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $16.76
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.32
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $49.49
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $6.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+46% Synergy $2.35
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $5.10
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+9% Synergy $37.42
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-6% Synergy $3.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.49

Lands

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

Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+28% Synergy $1.29
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+18% Synergy $0.28
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+17% Synergy $2.31
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+12% Synergy $4.58
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+11% Synergy $0.27
Brushland Brushland
+11% Synergy $1.52
Riftstone Portal Riftstone Portal
+9% Synergy $2.70
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.25
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+8% Synergy $6.34
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.31
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+6% Synergy $8.30
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+6% Synergy $0.33
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.28
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+6% Synergy $0.27
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $40.65
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+4% Synergy $3.08
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $5.71
Vastwood Fortification Vastwood Thicket Vastwood Fortification
+4% Synergy $0.25
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+3% Synergy $2.90
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.30
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $7.05
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $63.27
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+2% Synergy $0.38
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.09
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.06
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
0% Synergy $0.30
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-1% Synergy $16.55
Savannah Savannah
-1% Synergy
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-2% Synergy $0.79
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-2% Synergy $5.90
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-2% Synergy $0.26
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-2% Synergy $0.33
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-3% Synergy $0.37
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $12.38
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-5% Synergy $6.71
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-6% Synergy $0.27
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-7% Synergy $7.12
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-13% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-13% Synergy $0.29
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-13% Synergy $0.31
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-14% Synergy $0.32

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Aradesh, the Founder Aradesh, the Founder
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