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Golgari

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Sméagol, Helpful Guide players are trying out in Lands Matter decks.

Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
+2% Synergy $1.59
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-1% Synergy $13.12
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
-1% Synergy $0.37
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-4% Synergy $3.16
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-11% Synergy $6.49

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Sméagol, Helpful Guide's Lands Matter builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lands Matter theme.

Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+93% Synergy $3.66
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+86% Synergy $0.15
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+80% Synergy $0.20
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+77% Synergy $0.34
Dúnedain Rangers Dúnedain Rangers
+71% Synergy $0.19
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+70% Synergy $0.68
Bombadil's Song Bombadil's Song
+70% Synergy $0.22
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+68% Synergy $21.12
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+64% Synergy $8.89
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+61% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The staple cards most Sméagol, Helpful Guide Lands Matter decks run as their core.

Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+49% Synergy $8.17
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+49% Synergy $2.79
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+48% Synergy $0.94
Shortcut to Mushrooms Shortcut to Mushrooms
+48% Synergy $0.10
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+45% Synergy $3.85
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+45% Synergy $0.41
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+43% Synergy $0.45
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+42% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+42% Synergy $1.12
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+7% Synergy $0.70

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Sméagol, Helpful Guide Lands Matter game on their own.

Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+31% Synergy $30.02
The One Ring The One Ring
+25% Synergy $104.30
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+9% Synergy $3.71
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $44.92
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $131.68
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.56
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $76.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lands Matter plan in Sméagol, Helpful Guide decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+36% Synergy $5.89
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+34% Synergy $1.14
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+33% Synergy $4.37
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+33% Synergy $5.50
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+33% Synergy $0.19
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+31% Synergy $0.44
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+30% Synergy $0.37
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+28% Synergy $3.37
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+28% Synergy $1.05
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+26% Synergy $0.22
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.29
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+25% Synergy $15.38
Mirrormere Guardian Mirrormere Guardian
+25% Synergy $0.12
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+24% Synergy $0.86
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+23% Synergy $0.32
Old Man Willow Old Man Willow
+23% Synergy $0.24
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+20% Synergy $0.77
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+20% Synergy $0.31
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+19% Synergy $1.47
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+17% Synergy $0.40
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+15% Synergy $0.33
Sporemound Sporemound
+15% Synergy $0.79
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+15% Synergy $12.43
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+15% Synergy $0.91
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+15% Synergy $0.48
Enraged Huorn Enraged Huorn
+15% Synergy $0.13
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+14% Synergy $0.39
Mosswood Dreadknight Mosswood Dreadknight
+14% Synergy $0.40
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+12% Synergy $32.14
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+12% Synergy $5.03
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+12% Synergy $17.31
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+11% Synergy $0.45
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+11% Synergy $0.54
Beifong's Bounty Hunters Beifong's Bounty Hunters
+11% Synergy $0.22
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+10% Synergy $0.82
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.18
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+8% Synergy $2.17
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+7% Synergy $27.18
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+7% Synergy $0.63
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+4% Synergy $0.40
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+3% Synergy $14.63
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $2.55
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+1% Synergy $4.23
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
0% Synergy $7.76
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
0% Synergy $8.99
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-1% Synergy $1.00
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-4% Synergy $3.71
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-6% Synergy $1.57
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-13% Synergy $0.43
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-16% Synergy $0.38

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Sméagol, Helpful Guide's Lands Matter deck ahead.

Nasty End Nasty End
+39% Synergy $0.23
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+27% Synergy $3.57
Village Rites Village Rites
+26% Synergy $0.69
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+23% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+14% Synergy $0.32
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+14% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+13% Synergy $13.15
Beast Within Beast Within
+12% Synergy $0.46
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.57
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $2.42
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+6% Synergy $1.48
Constant Mists Constant Mists
+4% Synergy $18.66
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+3% Synergy $5.55
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+1% Synergy $0.70
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $27.53
Harrow Harrow
0% Synergy $0.30
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.89
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-1% Synergy $0.32
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-3% Synergy $14.29
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-5% Synergy $2.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $11.92
Putrefy Putrefy
-11% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lands Matter game plan forward for Sméagol, Helpful Guide.

Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+36% Synergy $6.80
The Ring Goes South The Ring Goes South
+35% Synergy $0.36
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+28% Synergy $0.18
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+24% Synergy $9.97
Victimize Victimize
+20% Synergy $2.27
Reanimate Reanimate
+19% Synergy $8.61
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+14% Synergy $17.57
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+13% Synergy $0.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $3.31
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+11% Synergy $41.44
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+10% Synergy $0.37
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+9% Synergy $0.84
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.60
Scapeshift Scapeshift
+7% Synergy $46.22
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.68
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+5% Synergy $0.30
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+5% Synergy $0.12
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+4% Synergy $3.84
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+4% Synergy $0.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $4.10
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.29
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $27.44
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+3% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.09
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.20
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $2.93
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.26
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.72
Harmonize Harmonize
-1% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.47
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-2% Synergy $51.45
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-6% Synergy $1.96
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $4.60
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.41
Farseek Farseek
-8% Synergy $0.53
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-12% Synergy $0.47
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-12% Synergy $1.54
Cultivate Cultivate
-13% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Sméagol, Helpful Guide Lands Matter decks.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $14.95
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+19% Synergy $16.89
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+15% Synergy $55.96
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+15% Synergy $2.86
Amulet of Vigor Amulet of Vigor
+11% Synergy $53.02
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $3.25
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+7% Synergy $0.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $4.93
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $9.18
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+6% Synergy $12.70
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+6% Synergy $15.13
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+5% Synergy $0.53
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.59
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $30.07
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $14.15
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+2% Synergy $1.63
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $62.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lands Matter strategy in Sméagol, Helpful Guide decks.

Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+35% Synergy $1.87
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+32% Synergy $0.31
Spelunking Spelunking
+25% Synergy $4.32
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+18% Synergy $20.34
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+16% Synergy $2.73
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+16% Synergy $4.09
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+11% Synergy $1.35
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.18
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+9% Synergy $0.52
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+8% Synergy $0.73
Compost Compost
+7% Synergy $1.74
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $5.15
Eusocial Engineering Eusocial Engineering
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
+6% Synergy $1.08
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.33
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $28.37
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.45
Bloodbond March Bloodbond March
+5% Synergy $0.87
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+4% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.64
Druid Class Druid Class
+4% Synergy $1.76
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.72
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
+4% Synergy $0.29
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+1% Synergy $31.23
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $17.33
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+1% Synergy $6.46
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
0% Synergy $33.87
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-2% Synergy $28.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $13.42
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-4% Synergy $0.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Sméagol, Helpful Guide's Lands Matter game plan.

Nissa of Shadowed Boughs Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
+18% Synergy $1.93
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $7.13
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+1% Synergy $5.56

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Sméagol, Helpful Guide Lands Matter decks.

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+24% Synergy $25.29
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+23% Synergy $1.64
High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $0.78
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+16% Synergy $0.95
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $63.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $34.50
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+10% Synergy $14.92
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+9% Synergy $18.62
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.35
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $11.29
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.29
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+5% Synergy $4.25
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.95
Wasteland Wasteland
+5% Synergy $28.26
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $3.35
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $23.03
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+4% Synergy $3.72
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.48
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.23
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.77
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+2% Synergy $49.11
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.41
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $1.54
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
0% Synergy $3.70
The Shire The Shire
0% Synergy $3.69
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
0% Synergy $1.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.36
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Sméagol, Helpful Guide's Lands Matter strategy.

Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+50% Synergy $0.27
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.84
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-11% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-13% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind Sméagol, Helpful Guide's Lands Matter decks.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+14% Synergy $1.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+13% Synergy $13.15
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+11% Synergy $28.51
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+11% Synergy $0.69
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+11% Synergy $0.93
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+10% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.31
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+10% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.29
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+8% Synergy $10.00
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $12.91
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+7% Synergy $5.69
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $31.12
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.89
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+6% Synergy $5.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $2.42
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.27
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $8.55
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $34.97
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+4% Synergy $6.14
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+4% Synergy $10.13
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+4% Synergy $35.70
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $19.37
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $17.35
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+3% Synergy $2.21
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+3% Synergy $1.22
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+3% Synergy $17.02
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+3% Synergy $0.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $27.44
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.34
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+2% Synergy $0.60
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+1% Synergy $0.70
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
0% Synergy $0.34
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
0% Synergy $2.22
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.17
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-1% Synergy $0.46
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $10.36
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-1% Synergy $0.30
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.54
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.24
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-3% Synergy $0.43
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-3% Synergy $6.50
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-4% Synergy $0.39
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-4% Synergy $0.27
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.39
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-11% Synergy $0.30

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