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Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
Price tag $0.46

Legendary CreatureInsect Druid

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#88 Current Rank
#80 Last Week
#590 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Szarel, Genesis Shepherd.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Szarel, Genesis Shepherd decks.

Sabotender Sabotender
+28% Synergy $0.14
Zell Dincht Zell Dincht
+20% Synergy $0.60
Rydia, Summoner of Mist Rydia, Summoner of Mist
+14% Synergy $0.20
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+13% Synergy $34.34
Gladiolus Amicitia Gladiolus Amicitia
+10% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Szarel, Genesis Shepherd's abilities and overall game plan.

Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+57% Synergy $13.48
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
+49% Synergy $1.08
Exploration Exploration
+47% Synergy $29.93
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+46% Synergy $0.57
Sylvan Safekeeper Sylvan Safekeeper
+46% Synergy $6.56
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+41% Synergy $2.45
Nahiri's Lithoforming Nahiri's Lithoforming
+38% Synergy $0.48
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+38% Synergy $8.67
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+38% Synergy $2.31
Lord Windgrace Lord Windgrace
+37% Synergy $20.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Szarel, Genesis Shepherd decks.

Six Six
+36% Synergy $6.06
Harrow Harrow
+35% Synergy $0.28
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+30% Synergy $2.52
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+27% Synergy $0.25
Three Visits Three Visits
+19% Synergy $6.01
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+15% Synergy $10.57
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+11% Synergy $0.44
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+11% Synergy $1.81
Farseek Farseek
+5% Synergy $0.65
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-7% Synergy $1.93

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+56% Synergy $4.83
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+18% Synergy $41.62
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+8% Synergy $52.07
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $52.37
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+4% Synergy $23.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $61.68

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Szarel, Genesis Shepherd's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+34% Synergy $0.29
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+33% Synergy $8.06
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+33% Synergy $12.74
Orcish Lumberjack Orcish Lumberjack
+30% Synergy $0.67
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+28% Synergy $0.17
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+28% Synergy $40.86
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+27% Synergy $2.89
Elvish Reclaimer Elvish Reclaimer
+27% Synergy $6.18
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+26% Synergy $3.82
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+24% Synergy $0.47
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+23% Synergy $0.89
Nissa, Resurgent Animist Nissa, Resurgent Animist
+23% Synergy $18.27
World Shaper World Shaper
+21% Synergy $9.48
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+21% Synergy $5.36
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+21% Synergy $1.88
Mina and Denn, Wildborn Mina and Denn, Wildborn
+21% Synergy $1.10
Scythecat Cub Scythecat Cub
+20% Synergy $38.46
Titania, Protector of Argoth Titania, Protector of Argoth
+19% Synergy $0.25
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+19% Synergy $0.81
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+19% Synergy $0.57
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+19% Synergy $6.51
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+18% Synergy $4.27
Soul of Windgrace Soul of Windgrace
+16% Synergy $0.16
Ancient Greenwarden Ancient Greenwarden
+15% Synergy $14.17
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+15% Synergy $0.33
Rootpath Purifier Rootpath Purifier
+15% Synergy $4.49
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+14% Synergy $0.12
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+14% Synergy $1.31
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+14% Synergy $3.24
Loot, Exuberant Explorer Loot, Exuberant Explorer
+13% Synergy $3.47
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.15
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+10% Synergy $2.49
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $2.42
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+10% Synergy $0.44
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+10% Synergy $0.40
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.36
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+9% Synergy $0.99
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+9% Synergy $0.20
Omnath, Locus of Rage Omnath, Locus of Rage
+9% Synergy $0.36
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+8% Synergy $30.15
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $14.04
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+5% Synergy $1.84
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+5% Synergy $0.28
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+4% Synergy $3.00
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+3% Synergy $3.36
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+1% Synergy $0.51
Ziatora, the Incinerator Ziatora, the Incinerator
-4% Synergy $0.48
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-11% Synergy $1.00

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Szarel, Genesis Shepherd safe.

Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+33% Synergy $3.13
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+28% Synergy $5.79
Constant Mists Constant Mists
+27% Synergy $19.01
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+16% Synergy $0.21
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+13% Synergy $5.49
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $9.12
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+8% Synergy $4.19
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+8% Synergy $0.27
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+7% Synergy $1.75
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.40
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.05
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $9.93
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-8% Synergy $0.50
Beast Within Beast Within
-9% Synergy $0.77
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-11% Synergy $2.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Szarel, Genesis Shepherd's game plan and control the board.

Scapeshift Scapeshift
+25% Synergy $52.44
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+17% Synergy $0.76
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+14% Synergy $10.71
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+13% Synergy $1.73
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+13% Synergy $0.64
Explore Explore
+9% Synergy $0.14
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+5% Synergy $5.01
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $4.67
Cultivate Cultivate
+3% Synergy $0.43
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+3% Synergy $0.83
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $0.45
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
0% Synergy $1.78
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.54
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $1.76
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-12% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+13% Synergy $2.10
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+13% Synergy $0.83
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+10% Synergy $4.03
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+9% Synergy $5.82
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $4.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Szarel, Genesis Shepherd's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Squandered Resources Squandered Resources
+27% Synergy $95.35
Spelunking Spelunking
+27% Synergy $2.83
Roaring Earth Roaring Earth
+15% Synergy $0.23
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+14% Synergy $0.41
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+13% Synergy $12.54
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+13% Synergy $1.08
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+11% Synergy $20.71
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+9% Synergy $0.25
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+9% Synergy $3.92
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $11.54
Riveteers Ascendancy Riveteers Ascendancy
+6% Synergy $0.22
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+5% Synergy $5.70
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+2% Synergy $2.82

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Szarel, Genesis Shepherd to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+12% Synergy $6.58

Utility Lands

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

Strip Mine Strip Mine
+24% Synergy $19.66
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+23% Synergy $8.59
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+21% Synergy $7.19
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+19% Synergy $19.26
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+14% Synergy $5.36
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+13% Synergy $5.88
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+12% Synergy $1.90
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.50
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+10% Synergy $30.94
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $2.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $48.50

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.40
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+2% Synergy $1.57
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
0% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.43

Lands

The mana base foundation for Szarel, Genesis Shepherd decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+48% Synergy $4.97
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+35% Synergy $0.09
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+34% Synergy $20.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+31% Synergy $0.15
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+28% Synergy $14.78
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+28% Synergy $13.96
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+28% Synergy $31.39
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+26% Synergy $6.67
Commercial District Commercial District
+18% Synergy $6.08
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+18% Synergy $12.58
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+18% Synergy $1.97
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+17% Synergy $15.71
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+14% Synergy $22.95
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+14% Synergy $4.56
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+14% Synergy $28.02
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+10% Synergy $5.52
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+9% Synergy $7.80
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+9% Synergy $0.25
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.26
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+9% Synergy $0.64
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
+7% Synergy
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+7% Synergy $6.87
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
+6% Synergy $0.15
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $10.05
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+4% Synergy $9.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.20
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.19
Bayou Bayou
+2% Synergy
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+1% Synergy $0.71
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.28
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-1% Synergy $16.58
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-1% Synergy $11.95
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-1% Synergy $0.58
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-2% Synergy $0.65
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-4% Synergy $0.20
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-9% Synergy $8.38
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.22
Savage Lands Savage Lands
-13% Synergy $0.94

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