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Josh Nelson
Dec 3, 2025
News Time Capsule 2025: EDHREC's Best News Coverage
This 2025 News Time Capsule will go over some of the past year's news and celebrate the moments that made 2025 so notable for Magic!
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Redirect Lightning
2.9%inclusion10 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Meteor Sword
2.3%inclusion4 decks174 decks
1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
1.6%inclusion3 decks187 decks
-2%synergy
Sokka, Swordmaster
1.6%inclusion3 decks191 decks
1%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
1.1%inclusion2 decks174 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
97%inclusion488 decks504 decks
89%synergy
Colossus Hammer
91%inclusion457 decks504 decks
85%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
83%inclusion417 decks504 decks
78%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
81%inclusion400 decks495 decks
73%synergy
Buster Sword
80%inclusion395 decks493 decks
71%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
80%inclusion397 decks496 decks
70%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
80%inclusion398 decks495 decks
70%synergy
Sword of the Animist
77%inclusion386 decks504 decks
70%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
77%inclusion379 decks495 decks
68%synergy
Forge Anew
71%inclusion359 decks504 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
71%inclusion360 decks504 decks
64%synergy
Professor Hojo
69%inclusion341 decks495 decks
61%synergy
Nature's Lore
67%inclusion338 decks504 decks
29%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
66%inclusion333 decks504 decks
62%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion317 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
61%inclusion308 decks504 decks
53%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
60%inclusion299 decks495 decks
51%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
60%inclusion300 decks504 decks
56%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
58%inclusion289 decks495 decks
50%synergy
Heroic Intervention
57%inclusion286 decks504 decks
17%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
28%inclusion141 decks504 decks
11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
27%inclusion137 decks504 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion66 decks504 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion52 decks504 decks
4%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.4%inclusion27 decks504 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
51%inclusion255 decks504 decks
48%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
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40%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
47%inclusion237 decks504 decks
42%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
46%inclusion230 decks495 decks
39%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
44%inclusion219 decks495 decks
38%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
43%inclusion219 decks504 decks
40%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
42%inclusion211 decks504 decks
37%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
41%inclusion204 decks495 decks
37%synergy
Zack Fair
41%inclusion202 decks495 decks
34%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
41%inclusion205 decks504 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
40%inclusion201 decks504 decks
33%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
40%inclusion196 decks495 decks
35%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
39%inclusion195 decks495 decks
34%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
34%inclusion167 decks495 decks
30%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
32%inclusion160 decks504 decks
30%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
31%inclusion156 decks504 decks
28%synergy
Birds of Paradise
30%inclusion151 decks504 decks
7%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
30%inclusion149 decks504 decks
28%synergy
Esper Sentinel
29%inclusion145 decks504 decks
17%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
28%inclusion143 decks504 decks
26%synergy
Helitrooper
27%inclusion136 decks495 decks
23%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
27%inclusion130 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Bastion Protector
27%inclusion134 decks504 decks
23%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
25%inclusion125 decks504 decks
23%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
21%inclusion102 decks495 decks
17%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
19%inclusion97 decks504 decks
18%synergy
Delighted Halfling
19%inclusion97 decks504 decks
10%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
18%inclusion92 decks504 decks
13%synergy
Freya Crescent
18%inclusion89 decks495 decks
16%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
17%inclusion84 decks504 decks
14%synergy
Armory Automaton
16%inclusion80 decks504 decks
14%synergy
Bronze Guardian
15%inclusion75 decks504 decks
13%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion75 decks504 decks
14%synergy
Amy Rose
15%inclusion64 decks440 decks
13%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
14%inclusion73 decks504 decks
11%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
13%inclusion63 decks495 decks
9%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
13%inclusion64 decks504 decks
9%synergy
Lion Sash
12%inclusion62 decks504 decks
9%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
12%inclusion60 decks504 decks
10%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion59 decks504 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion56 decks504 decks
7%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
11%inclusion54 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
10%inclusion51 decks495 decks
9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion47 decks489 decks
8%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
10%inclusion48 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Barret Wallace
9.5%inclusion47 decks495 decks
7%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
8.5%inclusion43 decks504 decks
7%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
8.5%inclusion42 decks495 decks
6%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
8.1%inclusion40 decks495 decks
5%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
7.1%inclusion36 decks504 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
50%inclusion250 decks504 decks
44%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion236 decks504 decks
-8%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
46%inclusion230 decks495 decks
39%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
42%inclusion206 decks495 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
41%inclusion205 decks504 decks
21%synergy
Inventory Management
39%inclusion198 decks504 decks
35%synergy
Boros Charm
33%inclusion167 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24%inclusion123 decks504 decks
15%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
24%inclusion120 decks495 decks
19%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion103 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion75 decks504 decks
-13%synergy
Beast Within
15%inclusion74 decks504 decks
-18%synergy
Akroma's Will
15%inclusion74 decks504 decks
-6%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion67 decks504 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion61 decks504 decks
-2%synergy
Restoration Magic
9.0%inclusion44 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
7.0%inclusion34 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.9%inclusion35 decks504 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.4%inclusion27 decks504 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
53%inclusion269 decks504 decks
50%synergy
Cultivate
52%inclusion263 decks504 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
45%inclusion229 decks504 decks
37%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion222 decks504 decks
6%synergy
Open the Armory
40%inclusion204 decks504 decks
36%synergy
Farseek
39%inclusion198 decks504 decks
-9%synergy
Austere Command
39%inclusion195 decks504 decks
24%synergy
Unfinished Business
34%inclusion173 decks504 decks
31%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
32%inclusion161 decks504 decks
28%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion131 decks504 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
18%inclusion93 decks504 decks
-7%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
18%inclusion89 decks493 decks
16%synergy
Harmonize
14%inclusion72 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion65 decks504 decks
3%synergy
Decimate
12%inclusion60 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
11%inclusion53 decks495 decks
8%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
10%inclusion49 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
7.1%inclusion36 decks504 decks
-22%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.1%inclusion36 decks504 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.2%inclusion31 decks504 decks
4%synergy
Single Combat
5.4%inclusion27 decks504 decks
3%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.4%inclusion27 decks504 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion286 decks504 decks
32%synergy
Champion's Helm
54%inclusion271 decks504 decks
48%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
54%inclusion271 decks504 decks
50%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
53%inclusion267 decks504 decks
50%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
52%inclusion264 decks504 decks
48%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion219 decks504 decks
17%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
43%inclusion214 decks495 decks
37%synergy
Shadowspear
43%inclusion216 decks504 decks
39%synergy
Genji Glove
42%inclusion206 decks485 decks
37%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
42%inclusion214 decks504 decks
39%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
42%inclusion213 decks504 decks
37%synergy
Darksteel Plate
40%inclusion202 decks504 decks
36%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
40%inclusion202 decks504 decks
36%synergy
Hero's Blade
39%inclusion196 decks504 decks
36%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
39%inclusion195 decks504 decks
36%synergy
Mithril Coat
30%inclusion149 decks504 decks
25%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
29%inclusion148 decks504 decks
28%synergy
Embercleave
29%inclusion147 decks504 decks
27%synergy
Nettlecyst
29%inclusion146 decks504 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
28%inclusion141 decks504 decks
26%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
27%inclusion138 decks504 decks
25%synergy
Ultima Weapon
27%inclusion135 decks495 decks
24%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
26%inclusion129 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
25%inclusion124 decks504 decks
24%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
24%inclusion121 decks504 decks
22%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
23%inclusion115 decks504 decks
21%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
22%inclusion113 decks504 decks
21%synergy
Sunforger
22%inclusion111 decks504 decks
21%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
20%inclusion99 decks504 decks
18%synergy
Helm of the Host
19%inclusion96 decks504 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
19%inclusion95 decks504 decks
17%synergy
Basilisk Collar
18%inclusion93 decks504 decks
13%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
18%inclusion90 decks499 decks
16%synergy
Mask of Memory
17%inclusion88 decks504 decks
15%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
16%inclusion83 decks504 decks
13%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
16%inclusion83 decks504 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
15%inclusion76 decks504 decks
11%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
15%inclusion74 decks494 decks
13%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
15%inclusion74 decks504 decks
14%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
13%inclusion66 decks504 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion64 decks504 decks
12%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
13%inclusion63 decks504 decks
10%synergy
Leyline Axe
13%inclusion63 decks504 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
13%inclusion63 decks504 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion62 decks504 decks
-3%synergy
Samurai's Katana
11%inclusion54 decks495 decks
10%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
11%inclusion54 decks504 decks
10%synergy
Power Fist
10%inclusion50 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
10%inclusion48 decks495 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
9.3%inclusion47 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
33%inclusion167 decks504 decks
31%synergy
Aggravated Assault
21%inclusion107 decks504 decks
16%synergy
Annie Joins Up
14%inclusion72 decks504 decks
-4%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
10%inclusion51 decks504 decks
6%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
7.9%inclusion39 decks495 decks
5%synergy
Super State
5.9%inclusion26 decks440 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
51%inclusion256 decks504 decks
46%synergy
Rogue's Passage
44%inclusion224 decks504 decks
17%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
33%inclusion165 decks504 decks
29%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
31%inclusion156 decks504 decks
21%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24%inclusion120 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
22%inclusion108 decks495 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion82 decks504 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion73 decks504 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion66 decks504 decks
10%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
13%inclusion66 decks504 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Ruin
13%inclusion65 decks504 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion55 decks504 decks
-8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion55 decks504 decks
9%synergy
Axgard Armory
8.1%inclusion41 decks504 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.5%inclusion38 decks504 decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.5%inclusion33 decks504 decks
3%synergy
Monumental Henge
6.0%inclusion30 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
5.8%inclusion29 decks504 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion492 decks504 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion468 decks504 decks
19%synergy
Summoning Materia
32%inclusion157 decks495 decks
26%synergy
The Aetherspark
13%inclusion68 decks504 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
11%inclusion53 decks504 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.1%inclusion36 decks504 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.7%inclusion34 decks504 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.5%inclusion33 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.8%inclusion29 decks504 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion503 decks504 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion502 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion497 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion497 decks504 decks
2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
74%inclusion373 decks504 decks
33%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
72%inclusion365 decks504 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
72%inclusion364 decks504 decks
19%synergy
Rootbound Crag
70%inclusion352 decks504 decks
33%synergy
Battlefield Forge
69%inclusion346 decks504 decks
47%synergy
Brushland
64%inclusion325 decks504 decks
45%synergy
Spire of Industry
62%inclusion310 decks504 decks
57%synergy
Canopy Vista
59%inclusion298 decks504 decks
9%synergy
Stomping Ground
58%inclusion290 decks504 decks
15%synergy
Cinder Glade
57%inclusion288 decks504 decks
8%synergy
Sacred Foundry
57%inclusion286 decks504 decks
18%synergy
Jungle Shrine
56%inclusion283 decks504 decks
0%synergy
Rugged Prairie
54%inclusion272 decks504 decks
45%synergy
Temple Garden
51%inclusion258 decks504 decks
10%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
50%inclusion253 decks504 decks
44%synergy
Path of Ancestry
50%inclusion252 decks504 decks
15%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
45%inclusion227 decks504 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
44%inclusion220 decks504 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
42%inclusion213 decks504 decks
13%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
40%inclusion203 decks504 decks
25%synergy
Arid Mesa
40%inclusion202 decks504 decks
13%synergy
Fortified Village
40%inclusion201 decks504 decks
19%synergy
Game Trail
38%inclusion193 decks504 decks
18%synergy
Spectator Seating
37%inclusion186 decks504 decks
11%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
36%inclusion183 decks504 decks
20%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
35%inclusion177 decks504 decks
6%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
35%inclusion177 decks504 decks
27%synergy
Mossfire Valley
34%inclusion173 decks504 decks
21%synergy
Spire Garden
32%inclusion163 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion151 decks504 decks
-1%synergy
Sacred Peaks
23%inclusion114 decks504 decks
17%synergy
Radiant Grove
21%inclusion107 decks504 decks
16%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
20%inclusion100 decks504 decks
15%synergy
Sundown Pass
20%inclusion99 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
19%inclusion98 decks504 decks
-3%synergy
Karplusan Forest
19%inclusion96 decks504 decks
2%synergy
Rockfall Vale
19%inclusion95 decks504 decks
-6%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
18%inclusion92 decks504 decks
12%synergy
Hushwood Verge
18%inclusion92 decks504 decks
7%synergy
Thornspire Verge
15%inclusion74 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Lush Portico
14%inclusion72 decks504 decks
5%synergy
Elegant Parlor
14%inclusion70 decks504 decks
7%synergy
Starting Town
14%inclusion67 decks495 decks
11%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion67 decks504 decks
7%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion67 decks504 decks
9%synergy
Commercial District
13%inclusion65 decks504 decks
4%synergy