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The Valeyard: Politics
Price tag $0.37

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New Cards

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

Fateful Tempest Fateful Tempest
+66% Synergy $0.27
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+31% Synergy $2.50

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 $2.00
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+98% Synergy $0.27
Truth or Consequences Truth or Consequences
+97% Synergy $0.28
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+96% Synergy $0.34
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+96% Synergy $0.33
Illusion of Choice Illusion of Choice
+96% Synergy $3.05
Capital Punishment Capital Punishment
+96% Synergy $4.52
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+96% Synergy $0.33
Sycorax Commander Sycorax Commander
+95% Synergy $0.33
Tyrant's Choice Tyrant's Choice
+95% Synergy $1.41

Top Cards

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

Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+94% Synergy $6.64
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+94% Synergy $0.33
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+94% Synergy $0.26
Grudge Keeper Grudge Keeper
+92% Synergy $0.15
Bite of the Black Rose Bite of the Black Rose
+91% Synergy $0.48
Davros, Dalek Creator Davros, Dalek Creator
+90% Synergy $0.42
The Dalek Emperor The Dalek Emperor
+86% Synergy $0.32
Midnight Crusader Shuttle Midnight Crusader Shuttle
+83% Synergy $0.37
Missy Missy
+82% Synergy $0.29
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+53% Synergy $0.42

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $41.26
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
0% Synergy $41.60
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $17.28
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $56.78
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $125.34
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $70.03

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 $0.29
Messenger Jays Messenger Jays
+68% Synergy $0.13
Cult of Skaro Cult of Skaro
+59% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+53% Synergy $0.26
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+53% Synergy $0.29
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron
+53% Synergy $0.45
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+51% Synergy $10.77
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+51% Synergy $0.37
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+43% Synergy $5.02
Spark Double Spark Double
+42% Synergy $13.50
Cyberman Patrol Cyberman Patrol
+35% Synergy $5.16
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+31% Synergy $0.30
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+31% Synergy $9.16
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+28% Synergy $0.35
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+26% Synergy $12.41
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+26% Synergy $0.97
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
+22% Synergy $0.36
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+21% Synergy $3.20
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+21% Synergy $32.56
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+19% Synergy $2.44
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
+18% Synergy $0.21
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+18% Synergy $0.27
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+14% Synergy $0.31
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+13% Synergy $4.25
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+12% Synergy $0.31
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+9% Synergy $1.02
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied
+9% Synergy $6.22
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+9% Synergy $0.53
The Rani The Rani
+9% Synergy $0.32
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+8% Synergy $0.17
Dr. Eggman Dr. Eggman
+8% Synergy $1.59
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+8% Synergy $2.68
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+6% Synergy $18.19
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+6% Synergy $15.92
Rassilon, the War President Rassilon, the War President
+6% Synergy $0.23
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+5% Synergy $3.46
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+5% Synergy $9.86
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.35
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
+4% Synergy $0.26
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+3% Synergy $36.33
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-1% Synergy $52.17
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-2% Synergy $1.43

Instants

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

Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+60% Synergy $1.35
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+35% Synergy $0.86
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+35% Synergy $0.83
Flatline Flatline
+23% Synergy $0.37
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+22% Synergy $0.38
Counterspell Counterspell
+16% Synergy $3.43
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+13% Synergy $0.33
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+13% Synergy $0.19
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.22
Aetherize Aetherize
+9% Synergy $0.37
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+9% Synergy $0.66
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $3.27
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.46
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+5% Synergy $9.76
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+3% Synergy $0.42
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $52.75
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $4.03
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.14
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-2% Synergy $68.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.43
Bedevil Bedevil
-4% Synergy $0.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $4.19
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $26.21
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $7.86

Sorceries

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

Expropriate Expropriate
+78% Synergy $14.37
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+71% Synergy $6.37
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+70% Synergy $15.14
Exterminate! Exterminate!
+42% Synergy $0.29
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+41% Synergy $0.37
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+35% Synergy $16.31
Doomsday Confluence Doomsday Confluence
+28% Synergy $0.39
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+26% Synergy $2.25
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+22% Synergy $12.94
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+22% Synergy $4.96
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+20% Synergy $7.02
Tempt with Immortality Tempt with Immortality
+17% Synergy $1.48
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+15% Synergy $15.54
Make an Example Make an Example
+14% Synergy $8.79
Path of the Schemer Path of the Schemer
+14% Synergy $0.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+12% Synergy $0.33
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+12% Synergy $0.28
Path of the Enigma Path of the Enigma
+12% Synergy $0.24
Zuko's Offense Zuko's Offense
+11% Synergy $0.28
Delete Delete
+10% Synergy $1.42
Virtus's Maneuver Virtus's Maneuver
+10% Synergy $0.81
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+10% Synergy $1.16
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+10% Synergy $4.13
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+9% Synergy $8.12
Manifold Insights Manifold Insights
+8% Synergy $0.67
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $0.82
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+7% Synergy $2.21
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $7.61
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $4.22
Preordain Preordain
+3% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $2.00
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Coercive Portal Coercive Portal
+79% Synergy $8.52
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $3.93
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+20% Synergy $9.85
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+11% Synergy $19.01
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.32
Cybership Cybership
+7% Synergy $0.62
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+7% Synergy $5.68
TARDIS TARDIS
+6% Synergy $0.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.99
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+3% Synergy $9.59
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+3% Synergy $22.53

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Politics strategy in The Valeyard decks.

Genesis of the Daleks Genesis of the Daleks
+75% Synergy $0.37
Propaganda Propaganda
+50% Synergy $3.52
Death in Heaven Death in Heaven
+28% Synergy $0.32
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+24% Synergy $3.22
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+19% Synergy $0.28
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $13.44
Double Vision Double Vision
+10% Synergy $0.63
Blink Blink
+10% Synergy $0.20
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+8% Synergy $0.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.02
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+5% Synergy $4.02
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+4% Synergy $0.33
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $18.31
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $11.44

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $2.76
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+31% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.32
Ominous Cemetery Ominous Cemetery
+11% Synergy $0.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.63
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+5% Synergy $0.32
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+4% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $57.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.69
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

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

Model of Unity Model of Unity
+95% Synergy $0.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+27% Synergy $2.60
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+17% Synergy $2.99
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+14% Synergy $2.58
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+14% Synergy $2.01
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+13% Synergy $1.70
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.46
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $1.19
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+5% Synergy $3.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.40
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $4.11
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $1.31
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-2% Synergy $7.25
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-4% Synergy $2.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.60

Lands

The mana base behind The Valeyard's Politics decks.

Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+37% Synergy $2.08
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+37% Synergy $8.45
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+36% Synergy $7.35
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+23% Synergy $0.34
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+21% Synergy $2.51
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+21% Synergy $0.28
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+20% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+20% Synergy $0.31
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+19% Synergy $26.54
Training Center Training Center
+18% Synergy $15.42
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+18% Synergy $0.25
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.35
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+15% Synergy $0.36
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+15% Synergy $0.32
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+14% Synergy $11.76
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $27.85
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.36
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+10% Synergy $0.31
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+9% Synergy $0.37
Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.26
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+7% Synergy $0.33
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.19
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+3% Synergy $5.82
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.24
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.32
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.38
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
0% Synergy $8.94
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
0% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-1% Synergy $0.31
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-1% Synergy $0.34
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-2% Synergy $11.18
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-2% Synergy $0.36
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $10.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $38.66
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.39
Badlands Badlands
-5% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.32
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $12.40
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-10% Synergy $18.92
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $17.82
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-18% Synergy $0.33
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-18% Synergy $1.09
Underground River Underground River
-18% Synergy $1.42

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