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Nick Price
Nov 12, 2025
Nick Price
The Best Artifacts and Lands From Avatar: The Last Airbender
Here are our picks for the best new artifacts and lands in the Avatar: The Last Airbender Magic set. Which ones will you add to your decks?
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The Walls of Ba Sing Se
48%inclusion41 decks86 decks
41%synergy
Destined Confrontation
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Shared Roots
3.5%inclusion3 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Secret Tunnel
3.4%inclusion3 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
1.1%inclusion1 decks89 decks
-7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
94%inclusion456 decks484 decks
86%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion446 decks484 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion445 decks484 decks
84%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
87%inclusion419 decks484 decks
79%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
84%inclusion406 decks484 decks
77%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
82%inclusion398 decks484 decks
74%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion392 decks484 decks
74%synergy
Assault Formation
79%inclusion381 decks484 decks
72%synergy
Wall of Omens
81%inclusion391 decks484 decks
72%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
77%inclusion373 decks484 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion363 decks484 decks
69%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
74%inclusion360 decks484 decks
67%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
74%inclusion351 decks477 decks
67%synergy
Tower Defense
72%inclusion349 decks484 decks
66%synergy
Wall of Frost
69%inclusion333 decks484 decks
62%synergy
Wall of Junk
67%inclusion325 decks484 decks
62%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
65%inclusion316 decks484 decks
58%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion316 decks484 decks
59%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
64%inclusion310 decks484 decks
59%synergy
Perimeter Captain
64%inclusion309 decks484 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
8.9%inclusion43 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Vine Trellis
63%inclusion304 decks484 decks
57%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
61%inclusion293 decks484 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
60%inclusion289 decks484 decks
55%synergy
Walking Bulwark
57%inclusion277 decks484 decks
53%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
56%inclusion270 decks484 decks
50%synergy
Crystal Barricade
55%inclusion219 decks397 decks
50%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
52%inclusion254 decks484 decks
48%synergy
Tree of Redemption
52%inclusion251 decks484 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Runes
51%inclusion247 decks484 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
49%inclusion239 decks484 decks
45%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
49%inclusion235 decks484 decks
44%synergy
Angelic Wall
46%inclusion225 decks484 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Roots
46%inclusion222 decks484 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Glare
45%inclusion217 decks484 decks
41%synergy
Shield Sphere
43%inclusion208 decks484 decks
39%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion195 decks484 decks
37%synergy
Flumph
40%inclusion193 decks484 decks
36%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
38%inclusion186 decks484 decks
35%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion181 decks484 decks
34%synergy
Fortified Rampart
37%inclusion181 decks484 decks
34%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
37%inclusion179 decks484 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37%inclusion163 decks441 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Mulch
36%inclusion174 decks484 decks
33%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
35%inclusion170 decks484 decks
33%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion168 decks484 decks
32%synergy
Riptide Turtle
34%inclusion164 decks484 decks
31%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
33%inclusion159 decks484 decks
31%synergy
Jungle Barrier
30%inclusion145 decks484 decks
28%synergy
Steel Wall
30%inclusion143 decks484 decks
27%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
29%inclusion141 decks484 decks
27%synergy
Fog Bank
29%inclusion140 decks484 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Shards
29%inclusion139 decks484 decks
26%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
24%inclusion114 decks484 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Wall
23%inclusion112 decks484 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion107 decks484 decks
20%synergy
Geist of the Archives
22%inclusion107 decks484 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Essence
22%inclusion106 decks484 decks
20%synergy
Rampart Architect
19%inclusion57 decks293 decks
18%synergy
Portcullis Vine
19%inclusion94 decks484 decks
18%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
19%inclusion94 decks484 decks
18%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
18%inclusion89 decks484 decks
17%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion78 decks429 decks
17%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion76 decks422 decks
16%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion87 decks484 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Mist
16%inclusion79 decks484 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Hope
16%inclusion79 decks484 decks
15%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
16%inclusion79 decks484 decks
15%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
16%inclusion78 decks484 decks
14%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
15%inclusion74 decks484 decks
14%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
15%inclusion59 decks393 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion284 decks484 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion225 decks484 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion200 decks484 decks
-6%synergy
Beast Within
40%inclusion194 decks484 decks
11%synergy
Eerie Interlude
34%inclusion165 decks484 decks
28%synergy
Bar the Door
32%inclusion157 decks484 decks
30%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion152 decks484 decks
17%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion150 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
23%inclusion113 decks484 decks
-7%synergy
Akroma's Will
20%inclusion99 decks484 decks
12%synergy
Dovin's Veto
18%inclusion89 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Bant Charm
15%inclusion71 decks484 decks
8%synergy
Solidarity
14%inclusion69 decks484 decks
13%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion66 decks484 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
13%inclusion63 decks484 decks
11%synergy
Growth Spiral
13%inclusion62 decks484 decks
-1%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
12%inclusion58 decks484 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion49 decks484 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion46 decks484 decks
-16%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.1%inclusion44 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.5%inclusion41 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
7.6%inclusion37 decks484 decks
7%synergy
Naturalize
7.6%inclusion37 decks484 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.0%inclusion34 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Return to Dust
6.0%inclusion29 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.9%inclusion26 decks439 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion28 decks484 decks
3%synergy
Faith's Reward
5.8%inclusion28 decks484 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
63%inclusion303 decks484 decks
57%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion234 decks484 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
48%inclusion231 decks484 decks
21%synergy
Cultivate
43%inclusion207 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
34%inclusion165 decks484 decks
31%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
31%inclusion148 decks484 decks
28%synergy
Kodama's Reach
23%inclusion111 decks484 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion107 decks484 decks
-6%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
15%inclusion71 decks484 decks
12%synergy
Last March of the Ents
14%inclusion67 decks484 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion62 decks484 decks
-12%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion49 decks484 decks
1%synergy
Return to the Ranks
10%inclusion48 decks484 decks
9%synergy
Reunion of the House
10%inclusion29 decks293 decks
9%synergy
Raise the Past
8.4%inclusion33 decks393 decks
7%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
7.9%inclusion38 decks484 decks
7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
7.6%inclusion37 decks484 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.8%inclusion28 decks484 decks
-1%synergy
Farewell
5.4%inclusion26 decks484 decks
-12%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
5.2%inclusion25 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
43%inclusion206 decks484 decks
38%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
42%inclusion204 decks484 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion195 decks484 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion146 decks484 decks
10%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
19%inclusion91 decks484 decks
17%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
8.3%inclusion40 decks484 decks
7%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.6%inclusion37 decks484 decks
1%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.4%inclusion36 decks484 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
55%inclusion265 decks484 decks
49%synergy
Stoneskin
46%inclusion221 decks484 decks
41%synergy
Angelic Chorus
20%inclusion96 decks484 decks
18%synergy
Angelic Shield
15%inclusion73 decks484 decks
14%synergy
Primal Rage
14%inclusion68 decks484 decks
12%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion67 decks484 decks
12%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
13%inclusion63 decks484 decks
12%synergy
Unnatural Growth
13%inclusion61 decks484 decks
10%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
11%inclusion53 decks484 decks
10%synergy
Assemble the Players
11%inclusion51 decks477 decks
9%synergy
Guardian Project
9.3%inclusion45 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.8%inclusion36 decks409 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.7%inclusion42 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Propaganda
7.4%inclusion36 decks484 decks
-4%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.2%inclusion35 decks484 decks
6%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.2%inclusion35 decks484 decks
6%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
6.6%inclusion32 decks484 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.0%inclusion29 decks484 decks
-4%synergy
Always Watching
6.0%inclusion29 decks484 decks
5%synergy
Wild Pair
5.6%inclusion27 decks484 decks
5%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.4%inclusion26 decks484 decks
5%synergy
True Conviction
5.4%inclusion26 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion128 decks484 decks
24%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
24%inclusion116 decks484 decks
22%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
11%inclusion52 decks484 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion217 decks484 decks
1%synergy
Access Tunnel
35%inclusion167 decks484 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion82 decks484 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion32 decks484 decks
-2%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
5.8%inclusion28 decks484 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion375 decks484 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion363 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Signet
25%inclusion121 decks484 decks
14%synergy
Simic Signet
23%inclusion112 decks484 decks
12%synergy
Selesnya Signet
21%inclusion104 decks484 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion87 decks484 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion48 decks484 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion46 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.1%inclusion44 decks484 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.5%inclusion41 decks484 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.0%inclusion34 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.8%inclusion33 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.4%inclusion31 decks484 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion477 decks484 decks
6%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion476 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion472 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion440 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
67%inclusion326 decks484 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
54%inclusion260 decks484 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion244 decks484 decks
-6%synergy
Canopy Vista
49%inclusion239 decks484 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
47%inclusion228 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion217 decks484 decks
4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion216 decks484 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion200 decks484 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
38%inclusion184 decks484 decks
8%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
34%inclusion165 decks484 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion146 decks484 decks
13%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
26%inclusion128 decks484 decks
-17%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
26%inclusion128 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion115 decks438 decks
10%synergy
Breeding Pool
26%inclusion125 decks484 decks
-18%synergy
Temple Garden
26%inclusion125 decks484 decks
-17%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
26%inclusion124 decks484 decks
3%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
25%inclusion122 decks484 decks
-11%synergy
Sea of Clouds
24%inclusion116 decks484 decks
-7%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion110 decks484 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Mystery
22%inclusion108 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
22%inclusion107 decks484 decks
-9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion106 decks484 decks
-1%synergy
Azorius Chancery
21%inclusion104 decks484 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
21%inclusion101 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Plenty
20%inclusion96 decks484 decks
-1%synergy
Brushland
19%inclusion94 decks484 decks
-7%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion90 decks484 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
18%inclusion89 decks484 decks
3%synergy
Brokers Hideout
18%inclusion86 decks484 decks
9%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
17%inclusion82 decks484 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
16%inclusion79 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion75 decks484 decks
-16%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion73 decks484 decks
-3%synergy
Tranquil Cove
15%inclusion71 decks484 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion71 decks484 decks
12%synergy
Blossoming Sands
14%inclusion70 decks484 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion70 decks484 decks
12%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion68 decks484 decks
-19%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion67 decks484 decks
0%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion67 decks484 decks
11%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion67 decks484 decks
8%synergy
Bant Panorama
14%inclusion66 decks484 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
13%inclusion63 decks484 decks
-17%synergy
Krosan Verge
13%inclusion63 decks484 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
13%inclusion61 decks484 decks
-8%synergy
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