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The Valeyard
Price tag $0.41

Legendary Creature — Noble

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Grixis

New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Valeyard players are trying out in Politics decks.

Fateful Tempest Fateful Tempest
+66% Synergy $0.25
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+31% Synergy $0.45

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Valeyard's Politics builds — cards that lean hardest into the Politics theme.

Split Decision Split Decision
+98% Synergy $2.05
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+97% Synergy $0.28
Truth or Consequences Truth or Consequences
+97% Synergy $0.31
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+96% Synergy $0.32
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+96% Synergy $0.50
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment
+96% Synergy $5.45
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+96% Synergy $0.36
Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+96% Synergy $2.58
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+95% Synergy $0.36
Tyrant's Choice Tyrant's Choice
+95% Synergy $1.02

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Valeyard Politics decks run as their core.

Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+94% Synergy $7.84
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+94% Synergy $0.36
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+94% Synergy $0.31
Grudge Keeper Grudge Keeper
+92% Synergy $0.27
Davros, Dalek Creator Davros, Dalek Creator
+90% Synergy $0.39
Bite of the Black Rose Bite of the Black Rose
+90% Synergy $0.49
The Dalek Emperor The Dalek Emperor
+86% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+83% Synergy $0.37
Missy Missy
+82% Synergy $0.33
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+53% Synergy $0.41

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Valeyard Politics game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $69.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $39.16
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $41.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $18.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $63.43
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $119.25
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $54.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $69.17

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Politics plan in The Valeyard decks, from early pressure to payoff.

The Master, Gallifrey's End The Master, Gallifrey's End
+76% Synergy $0.27
Messenger Jays Messenger Jays
+67% Synergy $0.16
Cult of Skaro Cult of Skaro
+59% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+53% Synergy $0.31
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+53% Synergy $0.29
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+52% Synergy $1.70
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+51% Synergy $11.73
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+51% Synergy $0.37
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+43% Synergy $3.90
Spark Double Spark Double
+41% Synergy $10.96
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+35% Synergy $14.36
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+31% Synergy $0.32
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+31% Synergy $10.45
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+28% Synergy $0.36
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+26% Synergy $22.93
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+26% Synergy $0.79
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+22% Synergy $0.39
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+21% Synergy $3.51
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+20% Synergy $32.52
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+19% Synergy $6.67
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+18% Synergy $0.27
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+17% Synergy $0.35
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+15% Synergy $0.66
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+12% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+12% Synergy $5.07
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+10% Synergy $6.26
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+9% Synergy $3.56
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+9% Synergy $0.68
The Rani The Rani
+9% Synergy $0.32
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+8% Synergy $0.35
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+8% Synergy $3.31
Dr. Eggman Dr. Eggman
+8% Synergy $1.70
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+6% Synergy $14.40
Rassilon, the War President Rassilon, the War President
+6% Synergy $0.24
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+6% Synergy $8.21
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+5% Synergy $4.77
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+5% Synergy $18.06
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.35
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
+4% Synergy $0.30
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+3% Synergy $36.69
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-2% Synergy $1.69
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $52.83

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Valeyard's Politics deck ahead.

Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+60% Synergy $1.18
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+35% Synergy $3.89
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+34% Synergy $1.10
Flatline Flatline
+23% Synergy $0.42
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+22% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $4.28
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+14% Synergy $0.39
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+13% Synergy $0.19
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.30
Aetherize Aetherize
+9% Synergy $0.44
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+9% Synergy $0.48
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $1.60
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.72
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $12.98
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.55
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $56.44
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $2.53
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.24
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $71.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $0.56
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $3.07
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $7.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $28.68
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $10.69

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Politics game plan forward for The Valeyard.

Expropriate Expropriate
+78% Synergy $15.92
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+71% Synergy $5.93
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+70% Synergy $16.46
Exterminate! Exterminate!
+42% Synergy $0.31
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+41% Synergy $0.52
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+34% Synergy $4.57
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+28% Synergy $0.37
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+26% Synergy $2.20
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+22% Synergy $4.36
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+21% Synergy $9.57
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+20% Synergy $9.77
Tempt with Immortality Tempt with Immortality
+17% Synergy $1.55
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+15% Synergy $22.59
Make an Example Make an Example
+14% Synergy $10.43
Path of the Schemer Path of the Schemer
+14% Synergy $0.28
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.24
Path of the Enigma Path of the Enigma
+12% Synergy $0.30
Zuko's Offense Zuko's Offense
+11% Synergy $0.28
Virtus's Maneuver Virtus's Maneuver
+11% Synergy $0.89
Delete Delete
+10% Synergy $1.63
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+10% Synergy $1.39
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+10% Synergy $3.79
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+9% Synergy $8.48
Manifold Insights Manifold Insights
+8% Synergy $0.82
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $0.93
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+7% Synergy $1.71
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $7.70
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $4.24
Preordain Preordain
+3% Synergy $0.86
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $3.54
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.02

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Valeyard Politics decks.

Coercive Portal Coercive Portal
+79% Synergy $9.94
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.10
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+20% Synergy $10.06
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+11% Synergy $20.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $5.61
Cybership Cybership
+7% Synergy $0.68
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+7% Synergy $7.83
TARDIS TARDIS
+6% Synergy $0.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.98
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+3% Synergy $18.64
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+2% Synergy $7.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Politics strategy in The Valeyard decks.

Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks
+75% Synergy $0.39
Propaganda Propaganda
+50% Synergy $2.17
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+28% Synergy $0.32
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+24% Synergy $4.95
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+19% Synergy $0.29
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $14.39
Double Vision Double Vision
+10% Synergy $0.73
Blink Blink
+10% Synergy
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+8% Synergy $1.79
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.16
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+6% Synergy $4.33
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+5% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $10.53
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $13.77

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Valeyard Politics decks.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+31% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+30% Synergy $4.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.32
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+11% Synergy $0.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $1.40
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+5% Synergy $0.34
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+4% Synergy $0.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $55.48
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $28.81
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $26.55

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Valeyard's Politics strategy.

Model of Unity Model of Unity
+94% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+27% Synergy $2.35
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+17% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+14% Synergy $0.45
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+14% Synergy $0.47
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+13% Synergy $1.57
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.49
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+6% Synergy $3.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $0.73
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $5.10
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-1% Synergy $9.25
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-3% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base behind The Valeyard's Politics decks.

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+37% Synergy $2.58
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+37% Synergy $1.22
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+36% Synergy $1.25
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+23% Synergy $0.34
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+20% Synergy $0.50
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+20% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+20% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+20% Synergy $0.23
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+19% Synergy $8.71
Training Center Training Center
+18% Synergy $17.64
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+17% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+16% Synergy $0.37
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.66
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+15% Synergy $0.32
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+14% Synergy $14.48
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $28.05
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.30
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+10% Synergy $0.20
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+9% Synergy $0.41
Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.26
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+6% Synergy $0.34
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+3% Synergy $5.56
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.34
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.37
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.33
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
0% Synergy $11.09
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
0% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-1% Synergy $0.34
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-2% Synergy $0.35
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-3% Synergy $9.57
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-5% Synergy $8.55
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.29
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $37.51
Badlands Badlands
-6% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.27
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $10.08
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $19.87
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $18.38
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-17% Synergy $0.18
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-18% Synergy $0.49
Underground River Underground River
-18% Synergy $0.59

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