Art by Maël Ollivier-Henry
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Legendary Creature — Bison Ally
Flash Flying When Appa enters, airbend any number of other target nonland permanents you control. (Exile them. While each one is exiled, its owner may cast it for {2} rather than its mana cost.) Whenever you cast a spell from exile, create a 1/1 white Ally creature token.
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Most Played With Appa, Steadfast Guardian (180)
Sol Ring
89% of decks · $1.38
Arcane Signet
65% of decks · $0.49
Spirited Companion
60% of decks · $0.31
Loran of the Third Path
59% of decks · $7.25
Felidar Guardian
56% of decks · $3.23
Airbender's Reversal
53% of decks · $0.28
Monk Gyatso
53% of decks · $7.71
Helpful Hunter
53% of decks · $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum
52% of decks · $0.34
Airbending Lesson
51% of decks · $0.26
Skullclamp
51% of decks · $5.21
The Wind Crystal
51% of decks · $6.68
Cloud Key
51% of decks · $1.44
Witch Enchanter
50% of decks
Aven Interrupter
49% of decks · $2.82
Charming Prince
49% of decks · $0.37
Wall of Omens
46% of decks · $0.34
Semblance Anvil
46% of decks · $6.26
Knight of the White Orchid
45% of decks · $4.07
Enduring Innocence
44% of decks · $3.16
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
44% of decks · $0.27
The Legend of Yangchen
43% of decks
Panharmonicon
42% of decks · $6.57
Anticausal Vestige
41% of decks · $2.06
Kindly Customer
40% of decks · $0.28
Helm of Awakening
40% of decks · $3.63
Archaeomancer's Map
39% of decks · $1.07
Eerie Interlude
39% of decks · $6.94
Teleportation Circle
39% of decks · $10.62
Inspiring Overseer
37% of decks · $0.24
Moonshaker Cavalry
37% of decks · $9.68
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
36% of decks · $5.93
Generous Gift
34% of decks · $0.92
Glider Staff
33% of decks · $0.22
Suki, Courageous Rescuer
33% of decks · $0.30
Sun Titan
33% of decks · $0.35
Welcoming Vampire
32% of decks · $3.55
Flickerwisp
32% of decks · $0.27
Beza, the Bounding Spring
32% of decks · $4.34
Ashnod's Altar
31% of decks · $16.88
Conjurer's Closet
31% of decks · $4.12
Parting Gust
31% of decks · $1.34
Skyclave Apparition
30% of decks · $0.29
Kor Cartographer
29% of decks · $0.22
Momo, Playful Pet
29% of decks · $0.24
Thought Vessel
29% of decks
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
28% of decks · $25.90
Farewell
28% of decks · $6.20
Reprieve
28% of decks · $1.51
Cathars' Crusade
28% of decks · $9.43
Haliya, Guided by Light
27% of decks · $4.30
Recruiter of the Guard
27% of decks · $6.72
Aang's Iceberg
26% of decks · $0.35
Enlightened Tutor
26% of decks · $38.32
Esper Sentinel
26% of decks · $58.38
Invasion Reinforcements
25% of decks · $0.19
Mind Stone
25% of decks
Exalted Sunborn
24% of decks · $20.12
Austere Command
24% of decks · $0.37
Smothering Tithe
23% of decks · $56.14
Soul Warden
23% of decks · $3.40
Momo, Friendly Flier
22% of decks · $0.41
Coveted Jewel
22% of decks · $0.29
Land Tax
22% of decks · $16.88
Icewind Stalwart
21% of decks · $0.25
Teferi's Protection
21% of decks · $46.16
Flicker of Fate
21% of decks · $0.30
Claim Jumper
21% of decks · $0.36
Aetherflux Reservoir
20% of decks · $21.47
Karmic Guide
19% of decks · $0.35
Gather the White Lotus
19% of decks · $0.19
Tataru Taru
19% of decks · $6.11
Stroke of Midnight
19% of decks · $0.28
Momo, Rambunctious Rascal
19% of decks · $0.21
Avatar Enthusiasts
19% of decks · $0.17
The One Ring
18% of decks · $116.27
Rumor Gatherer
18% of decks · $0.45
Solitude
18% of decks · $35.09
United Front
18% of decks · $1.57
Loyal Warhound
17% of decks · $0.60
Thran Dynamo
17% of decks · $4.43
Flawless Maneuver
17% of decks · $9.70
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
17% of decks · $44.55
Tocasia's Welcome
17% of decks · $1.14
Akroma's Will
17% of decks · $16.72
Hakoda, Selfless Commander
17% of decks · $0.29
Circuit Mender
16% of decks · $0.31
Eldrazi Displacer
16% of decks · $1.46
Aerial Extortionist
16% of decks · $4.85
Swiftfoot Boots
16% of decks
The Mind Stone
15% of decks · $40.17
Caretaker's Talent
15% of decks · $11.89
Urza's Incubator
15% of decks · $20.18
Altar of the Brood
15% of decks · $10.00
Throne of Eldraine
15% of decks · $29.42
Enter the Avatar State
15% of decks · $0.28
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
15% of decks · $3.22
Flare of Fortitude
14% of decks · $4.84
Bender's Waterskin
14% of decks · $0.89
Starfield Shepherd
14% of decks · $0.35
Silence
14% of decks · $10.18
Ghostly Prison
14% of decks · $6.22
Personify
14% of decks · $0.25
Dawn's Truce
14% of decks · $9.99
Sokka's Charge
13% of decks · $8.96
Soul's Attendant
13% of decks · $8.10
Sejiri Shelter
13% of decks
Fellwar Stone
13% of decks
Interdimensional Web Watch
13% of decks · $0.37
Mentor of the Meek
13% of decks · $4.81
Anointed Procession
13% of decks · $62.95
Vedalken Orrery
13% of decks · $15.21
Wrath of God
12% of decks · $4.01
Team Avatar
12% of decks · $0.17
Touch the Spirit Realm
12% of decks · $0.56
Gilded Lotus
12% of decks · $0.54
Yip Yip!
12% of decks · $0.11
The Eternal Wanderer
12% of decks · $2.05
Basalt Monolith
12% of decks · $5.05
Sevinne's Reclamation
11% of decks · $0.39
Trouble in Pairs
11% of decks · $25.56
Daydream
11% of decks · $0.33
Authority of the Consuls
11% of decks · $5.18
Ugin, the Ineffable
11% of decks · $2.34
Vanquish the Horde
11% of decks · $0.31
Intangible Virtue
10% of decks · $0.31
Clever Concealment
10% of decks · $3.63
Another Round
10% of decks · $0.41
Ondu Inversion
10% of decks
Mana Vault
10% of decks · $116.06
Acrobatic Maneuver
10% of decks · $0.15
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
10% of decks
Idol of Oblivion
9% of decks · $3.29
Destined Confrontation
9% of decks · $0.21
The Seriema
9% of decks · $2.00
White Lotus Tile
9% of decks · $3.93
The Immortal Sun
9% of decks · $12.85
Wedding Ring
9% of decks · $12.16
Ghostway
9% of decks · $5.30
Marble Diamond
8% of decks · $0.28
Ultimate Magic: Holy
8% of decks · $0.36
Aang's Journey
8% of decks · $0.21
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
8% of decks · $40.36
Lightning Greaves
8% of decks · $4.00
Sculpting Steel
8% of decks · $3.61
Ichor Wellspring
8% of decks · $1.54
Cosmic Intervention
8% of decks · $5.22
Grasp of Fate
8% of decks · $0.71
Path to Redemption
8% of decks · $0.11
Scrollshift
7% of decks · $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble
7% of decks · $5.61
The Eternity Elevator
7% of decks · $3.04
Rebuff the Wicked
7% of decks · $6.68
Doomskar
7% of decks · $0.66
Halo Fountain
7% of decks · $7.24
Kabira Takedown
7% of decks
Blind Obedience
7% of decks · $6.02
Scroll of Fate
7% of decks · $0.29
Semester's End
7% of decks · $0.94
Get Lost
7% of decks · $3.37
Lembas
6% of decks · $1.24
Cut a Deal
6% of decks · $0.29
Phyrexian Altar
6% of decks · $54.36
That's Rough Buddy
6% of decks · $0.21
Erode
6% of decks · $7.63
Kyoshi Battle Fan
6% of decks · $0.09
Quantum Entanglement
6% of decks · $2.07
Secret Rendezvous
6% of decks · $0.34
Herald's Horn
6% of decks · $5.82
Caged Sun
6% of decks · $3.87
Razorgrass Ambush
6% of decks
Grim Monolith
6% of decks · $478.02
Divine Visitation
6% of decks · $0.43
Final Showdown
6% of decks · $5.10
Mana Tithe
5% of decks · $0.91
Slip On the Ring
5% of decks · $0.21
Split Up
5% of decks · $2.22
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
5% of decks
Planar Gate
5% of decks
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5% of decks · $19.82
New Cards
Flickering Hound
36% of decks · $8.27
Belladonna Took
12% of decks · $2.79
Bilbo's Gambit
10% of decks · $1.62
Gleaming Splendor
7% of decks · $30.72
Emrakul, the Exigent Doom
6% of decks · $20.33
Creatures (50)
Spirited Companion
60% of decks · $0.31
Loran of the Third Path
59% of decks · $7.25
Felidar Guardian
56% of decks · $3.23
Monk Gyatso
53% of decks · $7.71
Helpful Hunter
53% of decks · $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum
52% of decks · $0.34
Witch Enchanter
50% of decks
Aven Interrupter
49% of decks · $2.82
Charming Prince
49% of decks · $0.37
Wall of Omens
46% of decks · $0.34
Knight of the White Orchid
45% of decks · $4.07
Enduring Innocence
44% of decks · $3.16
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
44% of decks · $0.27
Anticausal Vestige
41% of decks · $2.06
Kindly Customer
40% of decks · $0.28
Inspiring Overseer
37% of decks · $0.24
Moonshaker Cavalry
37% of decks · $9.68
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
36% of decks · $5.93
Suki, Courageous Rescuer
33% of decks · $0.30
Sun Titan
33% of decks · $0.35
Welcoming Vampire
32% of decks · $3.55
Flickerwisp
32% of decks · $0.27
Beza, the Bounding Spring
32% of decks · $4.34
Skyclave Apparition
30% of decks · $0.29
Kor Cartographer
29% of decks · $0.22
Momo, Playful Pet
29% of decks · $0.24
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
28% of decks · $25.90
Haliya, Guided by Light
27% of decks · $4.30
Recruiter of the Guard
27% of decks · $6.72
Esper Sentinel
26% of decks · $58.38
Invasion Reinforcements
25% of decks · $0.19
Exalted Sunborn
24% of decks · $20.12
Soul Warden
23% of decks · $3.40
Momo, Friendly Flier
22% of decks · $0.41
Icewind Stalwart
21% of decks · $0.25
Claim Jumper
21% of decks · $0.36
Karmic Guide
19% of decks · $0.35
Tataru Taru
19% of decks · $6.11
Momo, Rambunctious Rascal
19% of decks · $0.21
Avatar Enthusiasts
19% of decks · $0.17
Rumor Gatherer
18% of decks · $0.45
Solitude
18% of decks · $35.09
Loyal Warhound
17% of decks · $0.60
Hakoda, Selfless Commander
17% of decks · $0.29
Circuit Mender
16% of decks · $0.31
Eldrazi Displacer
16% of decks · $1.46
Aerial Extortionist
16% of decks · $4.85
Starfield Shepherd
14% of decks · $0.35
Soul's Attendant
13% of decks · $8.10
Mentor of the Meek
13% of decks · $4.81
Instants (36)
Airbender's Reversal
53% of decks · $0.28
Airbending Lesson
51% of decks · $0.26
Eerie Interlude
39% of decks · $6.94
Generous Gift
34% of decks · $0.92
Parting Gust
31% of decks · $1.34
Reprieve
28% of decks · $1.51
Enlightened Tutor
26% of decks · $38.32
Teferi's Protection
21% of decks · $46.16
Flicker of Fate
21% of decks · $0.30
Stroke of Midnight
19% of decks · $0.28
Flawless Maneuver
17% of decks · $9.70
Akroma's Will
17% of decks · $16.72
Enter the Avatar State
15% of decks · $0.28
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
15% of decks · $3.22
Flare of Fortitude
14% of decks · $4.84
Silence
14% of decks · $10.18
Personify
14% of decks · $0.25
Dawn's Truce
14% of decks · $9.99
Sejiri Shelter
13% of decks
Yip Yip!
12% of decks · $0.11
Clever Concealment
10% of decks · $3.63
Acrobatic Maneuver
10% of decks · $0.15
Ghostway
9% of decks · $5.30
Ultimate Magic: Holy
8% of decks · $0.36
Cosmic Intervention
8% of decks · $5.22
Scrollshift
7% of decks · $0.31
Rebuff the Wicked
7% of decks · $6.68
Kabira Takedown
7% of decks
Semester's End
7% of decks · $0.94
Get Lost
7% of decks · $3.37
That's Rough Buddy
6% of decks · $0.21
Erode
6% of decks · $7.63
Razorgrass Ambush
6% of decks
Final Showdown
6% of decks · $5.10
Mana Tithe
5% of decks · $0.91
Slip On the Ring
5% of decks · $0.21
Sorceries (16)
Farewell
28% of decks · $6.20
Austere Command
24% of decks · $0.37
Gather the White Lotus
19% of decks · $0.19
United Front
18% of decks · $1.57
Wrath of God
12% of decks · $4.01
Sevinne's Reclamation
11% of decks · $0.39
Daydream
11% of decks · $0.33
Vanquish the Horde
11% of decks · $0.31
Another Round
10% of decks · $0.41
Ondu Inversion
10% of decks
Destined Confrontation
9% of decks · $0.21
Aang's Journey
8% of decks · $0.21
Doomskar
7% of decks · $0.66
Cut a Deal
6% of decks · $0.29
Secret Rendezvous
6% of decks · $0.34
Split Up
5% of decks · $2.22
Utility Artifacts (31)
Skullclamp
51% of decks · $5.21
The Wind Crystal
51% of decks · $6.68
Cloud Key
51% of decks · $1.44
Semblance Anvil
46% of decks · $6.26
Panharmonicon
42% of decks · $6.57
Helm of Awakening
40% of decks · $3.63
Archaeomancer's Map
39% of decks · $1.07
Glider Staff
33% of decks · $0.22
Ashnod's Altar
31% of decks · $16.88
Conjurer's Closet
31% of decks · $4.12
Aetherflux Reservoir
20% of decks · $21.47
The One Ring
18% of decks · $116.27
Swiftfoot Boots
16% of decks
Urza's Incubator
15% of decks · $20.18
Altar of the Brood
15% of decks · $10.00
Vedalken Orrery
13% of decks · $15.21
Idol of Oblivion
9% of decks · $3.29
The Seriema
9% of decks · $2.00
The Immortal Sun
9% of decks · $12.85
Wedding Ring
9% of decks · $12.16
Lightning Greaves
8% of decks · $4.00
Sculpting Steel
8% of decks · $3.61
Ichor Wellspring
8% of decks · $1.54
Wayfarer's Bauble
7% of decks · $5.61
Halo Fountain
7% of decks · $7.24
Scroll of Fate
7% of decks · $0.29
Lembas
6% of decks · $1.24
Phyrexian Altar
6% of decks · $54.36
Kyoshi Battle Fan
6% of decks · $0.09
Herald's Horn
6% of decks · $5.82
Planar Gate
5% of decks
Mana Artifacts (19)
Sol Ring
89% of decks · $1.38
Arcane Signet
65% of decks · $0.49
Thought Vessel
29% of decks
Mind Stone
25% of decks
Coveted Jewel
22% of decks · $0.29
Thran Dynamo
17% of decks · $4.43
The Mind Stone
15% of decks · $40.17
Throne of Eldraine
15% of decks · $29.42
Bender's Waterskin
14% of decks · $0.89
Fellwar Stone
13% of decks
Interdimensional Web Watch
13% of decks · $0.37
Gilded Lotus
12% of decks · $0.54
Basalt Monolith
12% of decks · $5.05
Mana Vault
10% of decks · $116.06
White Lotus Tile
9% of decks · $3.93
Marble Diamond
8% of decks · $0.28
The Eternity Elevator
7% of decks · $3.04
Caged Sun
6% of decks · $3.87
Grim Monolith
6% of decks · $478.02
Enchantments (23)
The Legend of Yangchen
43% of decks
Teleportation Circle
39% of decks · $10.62
Cathars' Crusade
28% of decks · $9.43
Aang's Iceberg
26% of decks · $0.35
Smothering Tithe
23% of decks · $56.14
Land Tax
22% of decks · $16.88
Tocasia's Welcome
17% of decks · $1.14
Caretaker's Talent
15% of decks · $11.89
Ghostly Prison
14% of decks · $6.22
Sokka's Charge
13% of decks · $8.96
Anointed Procession
13% of decks · $62.95
Team Avatar
12% of decks · $0.17
Touch the Spirit Realm
12% of decks · $0.56
Trouble in Pairs
11% of decks · $25.56
Authority of the Consuls
11% of decks · $5.18
Intangible Virtue
10% of decks · $0.31
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
10% of decks
Grasp of Fate
8% of decks · $0.71
Path to Redemption
8% of decks · $0.11
Blind Obedience
7% of decks · $6.02
Quantum Entanglement
6% of decks · $2.07
Divine Visitation
6% of decks · $0.43
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
5% of decks
Planeswalkers (5)
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
17% of decks · $44.55
The Eternal Wanderer
12% of decks · $2.05
Ugin, the Ineffable
11% of decks · $2.34
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
8% of decks · $40.36
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5% of decks · $19.82
Utility Lands (29)
Abandoned Air Temple
42% of decks
War Room
37% of decks
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
36% of decks
Reliquary Tower
32% of decks
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
29% of decks
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
26% of decks
Minas Tirith
24% of decks
Windbrisk Heights
21% of decks
Three Tree City
16% of decks
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
15% of decks
Urza's Saga
15% of decks
Scavenger Grounds
15% of decks
Emergence Zone
13% of decks
Castle Ardenvale
13% of decks
Fountainport
13% of decks
Command Beacon
13% of decks
Monumental Henge
12% of decks
Ancient Tomb
12% of decks
Temple of the False God
11% of decks
Rogue's Passage
11% of decks
Secret Tunnel
10% of decks
Secluded Steppe
8% of decks
Inventors' Fair
7% of decks
Arid Archway
7% of decks
Ishgard, the Holy See
7% of decks
Karoo
6% of decks
Buried Ruin
6% of decks
Guildless Commons
6% of decks
Terrain Generator
5% of decks
Lands (17)
Plains
93% of decks
Witch Enchanter
50% of decks
Myriad Landscape
24% of decks
Sejiri Shelter
13% of decks
Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop
12% of decks
Ally Encampment
10% of decks
Ondu Inversion
10% of decks
Snow-Covered Plains
8% of decks
Cavern of Souls
8% of decks
Urza's Cave
7% of decks
Kabira Takedown
7% of decks
Demolition Field
6% of decks
Path of Ancestry
6% of decks
Command Tower
6% of decks
Razorgrass Ambush
6% of decks
Talon Gates of Madara
6% of decks
Gemstone Caverns
5% of decks
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