Ixalan was not a huge graveyard set, at least in Standard
Monkeys Hit-Monkey 1.1%inclusion 1 decks 91 decks Top Commanders Kibo, Uktabi Prince 94%inclusion 353 decks 375 decks Kogla and Yidaro 1.1%inclusion 4 decks 375 decks Rashmi and Ragavan 1.1%inclusion 4 decks 375 decks Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer 0.5%inclusion 2 decks 375 decks Grunn, the Lonely King 0.5%inclusion 2 decks 375 decks Iron Man, Titan of Innovation 0.5%inclusion 2 decks 365 decks Narset, Jeskai Waymaster 0.3%inclusion 1 decks 350 decks Atraxa, Praetors' Voice 0.3%inclusion 1 decks 375 decks Baral and Kari Zev 0.3%inclusion 1 decks 375 decks Xenagos, God of Revels 0.3%inclusion 1 decks 375 decks Zur the Enchanter 0.3%inclusion 1 decks 375 decks Nikya of the Old Ways 0.3%inclusion 1 decks 375 decks Jhoira, Ageless Innovator 0.3%inclusion 1 decks 375 decks New Cards Hit-Monkey 34%inclusion 34%synergy 31 decks 90 decks Guerrilla Gorilla 26%inclusion 26%synergy 22 decks 85 decks Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper 4.9%inclusion 4%synergy 4 decks 82 decks Training Compound 3.4%inclusion 1%synergy 3 decks 88 decks Moon-Boy, Dino Rider 2.4%inclusion 2%synergy 2 decks 85 decks High Synergy Cards Silverback Elder 88%inclusion 86%synergy 323 decks 367 decks Gorilla Shaman 85%inclusion 85%synergy 314 decks 370 decks Kogla, the Titan Ape 87%inclusion 84%synergy 319 decks 367 decks Gearbane Orangutan 84%inclusion 84%synergy 311 decks 370 decks Viridian Revel 84%inclusion 83%synergy 308 decks 367 decks Uktabi Orangutan 83%inclusion 83%synergy 304 decks 367 decks Scrounging Bandar 80%inclusion 79%synergy 292 decks 367 decks Kogla and Yidaro 80%inclusion 77%synergy 291 decks 363 decks Yavimaya Steelcrusher 72%inclusion 72%synergy 267 decks 370 decks Kird Ape 71%inclusion 70%synergy 261 decks 370 decks Top Cards Vandalblast 78%inclusion 62%synergy 287 decks 370 decks Inspiring Call 71%inclusion 63%synergy 262 decks 367 decks Hardened Scales 71%inclusion 60%synergy 260 decks 367 decks Grunn, the Lonely King 69%inclusion 69%synergy 254 decks 367 decks Ferocious Tigorilla 67%inclusion 67%synergy 249 decks 370 decks Towering Gibbon 63%inclusion 63%synergy 232 decks 367 decks Silverback Shaman 61%inclusion 61%synergy 224 decks 367 decks Tree Monkey 60%inclusion 60%synergy 221 decks 367 decks Simian Simulacrum 59%inclusion 59%synergy 217 decks 367 decks Taurean Mauler 59%inclusion 56%synergy 217 decks 370 decks Game Changers Seedborn Muse 18%inclusion 10%synergy 66 decks 367 decks Worldly Tutor 9.3%inclusion -2%synergy 34 decks 367 decks Jeska's Will 6.2%inclusion -9%synergy 23 decks 370 decks Creatures Zodiac Monkey 58%inclusion 58%synergy 213 decks 367 decks Elephant-Mandrill 57%inclusion 57%synergy 148 decks 258 decks Wily Bandar 55%inclusion 55%synergy 201 decks 367 decks Summit Apes 54%inclusion 54%synergy 199 decks 367 decks Kird Chieftain 53%inclusion 53%synergy 194 decks 363 decks Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer 52%inclusion 45%synergy 194 decks 370 decks Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy 51%inclusion 51%synergy 144 decks 281 decks Simian Spirit Guide 47%inclusion 41%synergy 174 decks 370 decks Hooting Mandrills 45%inclusion 45%synergy 166 decks 367 decks Fangren Marauder 45%inclusion 44%synergy 165 decks 367 decks Ancient Silverback 44%inclusion 44%synergy 161 decks 367 decks Realmwalker 42%inclusion 37%synergy 154 decks 367 decks Gorilla Berserkers 35%inclusion 35%synergy 130 decks 367 decks Goblin Anarchomancer 35%inclusion 24%synergy 127 decks 363 decks Kodama of the West Tree 32%inclusion 29%synergy 119 decks 367 decks Simian Sling 31%inclusion 31%synergy 115 decks 370 decks Chomping Changeling 29%inclusion 27%synergy 65 decks 224 decks Gorilla Chieftain 28%inclusion 27%synergy 101 decks 367 decks Shimmer Dragon 27%inclusion 26%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Cyberdrive Awakener 27%inclusion 24%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Padeem, Consul of Innovation 27%inclusion 24%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Clockwork Percussionist 27%inclusion 27%synergy 99 decks 364 decks Ravenous Baboons 25%inclusion 25%synergy 91 decks 370 decks Pain Distributor 25%inclusion 24%synergy 91 decks 370 decks Duskshell Crawler 24%inclusion 22%synergy 88 decks 367 decks Metallic Mimic 24%inclusion 22%synergy 89 decks 375 decks Beast Whisperer 20%inclusion 10%synergy 73 decks 367 decks Sardian Avenger 18%inclusion 17%synergy 65 decks 370 decks Roaming Throne 17%inclusion 11%synergy 63 decks 375 decks Bloodroot Apothecary 16%inclusion 15%synergy 59 decks 367 decks Birds of Paradise 16%inclusion -12%synergy 57 decks 367 decks Crime Novelist 15%inclusion 12%synergy 54 decks 370 decks Chameleon Colossus 14%inclusion 14%synergy 52 decks 367 decks Raging Gorilla 14%inclusion 14%synergy 51 decks 370 decks Generous Plunderer 14%inclusion 12%synergy 51 decks 370 decks Jolene, the Plunder Queen 14%inclusion 12%synergy 50 decks 363 decks Marvin, Murderous Mimic 14%inclusion 12%synergy 50 decks 367 decks Bane of Progress 14%inclusion 11%synergy 50 decks 367 decks Fang Guardian 13%inclusion 13%synergy 46 decks 348 decks Manglehorn 13%inclusion 11%synergy 47 decks 367 decks Masked Vandal 13%inclusion 11%synergy 47 decks 367 decks Gorilla Titan 12%inclusion 12%synergy 43 decks 367 decks Barbary Apes 11%inclusion 11%synergy 40 decks 367 decks Llanowar Elves 11%inclusion -10%synergy 40 decks 367 decks Vengeful Tracker 11%inclusion 11%synergy 40 decks 370 decks Gangly Stompling 10%inclusion 10%synergy 23 decks 221 decks Simian Grunts 10%inclusion 10%synergy 38 decks 367 decks Kami of Whispered Hopes 10%inclusion 4%synergy 38 decks 367 decks Gorilla Warrior 10%inclusion 9%synergy 35 decks 367 decks Fang-Druid Summoner 9.5%inclusion 9%synergy 33 decks 349 decks Instants Heroic Intervention 51%inclusion 21%synergy 188 decks 367 decks Beast Within 49%inclusion 16%synergy 181 decks 367 decks Return of the Wildspeaker 48%inclusion 37%synergy 177 decks 367 decks Signature Slam 36%inclusion 35%synergy 131 decks 367 decks Ancient Grudge 35%inclusion 34%synergy 128 decks 363 decks Abrade 35%inclusion 23%synergy 129 decks 370 decks Chaos Warp 30%inclusion 1%synergy 111 decks 370 decks Pongify 27%inclusion 16%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Mana Drain 27%inclusion 13%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Counterspell 27%inclusion -15%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Gorilla War Cry 21%inclusion 21%synergy 77 decks 370 decks Untimely Malfunction 21%inclusion 13%synergy 75 decks 363 decks Guttural Response 19%inclusion 19%synergy 70 decks 363 decks Nature's Claim 19%inclusion 12%synergy 68 decks 367 decks Return to Nature 17%inclusion 13%synergy 63 decks 367 decks Demand Answers 17%inclusion 11%synergy 63 decks 370 decks Collective Resistance 14%inclusion 11%synergy 53 decks 367 decks Silkguard 13%inclusion 11%synergy 46 decks 367 decks Siege Smash 12%inclusion 11%synergy 46 decks 370 decks Tamiyo's Safekeeping 11%inclusion 5%synergy 39 decks 367 decks Appetite for the Unnatural 10%inclusion 9%synergy 35 decks 367 decks Hog-Monkey Rampage 9.3%inclusion 9%synergy 26 decks 279 decks Hunter's Insight 9.3%inclusion 6%synergy 34 decks 367 decks Deflecting Swat 8.4%inclusion -9%synergy 31 decks 370 decks Legolas's Quick Reflexes 8.2%inclusion 6%synergy 30 decks 367 decks Krosan Grip 8.2%inclusion 4%synergy 30 decks 367 decks Tyvar's Stand 7.4%inclusion 3%synergy 27 decks 367 decks Snakeskin Veil 7.1%inclusion 1%synergy 26 decks 367 decks Gift of the Viper 6.5%inclusion 4%synergy 24 decks 367 decks Origin of Metalbending 6.5%inclusion 3%synergy 17 decks 260 decks Ram Through 6.3%inclusion 3%synergy 23 decks 367 decks Force of Vigor 6.0%inclusion 3%synergy 22 decks 367 decks Valakut Awakening 5.7%inclusion 1%synergy 21 decks 370 decks Wrap in Vigor 5.2%inclusion 4%synergy 19 decks 367 decks Naturalize 5.2%inclusion 4%synergy 19 decks 367 decks Khalni Ambush 5.2%inclusion 3%synergy 19 decks 367 decks Lightning Bolt 5.1%inclusion -6%synergy 19 decks 370 decks Sorceries Cultivate 50%inclusion 8%synergy 183 decks 367 decks Blasphemous Act 47%inclusion 13%synergy 173 decks 370 decks Rampant Growth 44%inclusion 11%synergy 160 decks 367 decks Meltdown 39%inclusion 39%synergy 144 decks 370 decks Nature's Lore 38%inclusion 7%synergy 140 decks 367 decks Kodama's Reach 32%inclusion 6%synergy 118 decks 367 decks Decimate 31%inclusion 24%synergy 113 decks 363 decks Anzrag's Rampage 28%inclusion 28%synergy 105 decks 370 decks Three Visits 28%inclusion 3%synergy 101 decks 367 decks Rise and Shine 27%inclusion 26%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Echoing Ruin 20%inclusion 20%synergy 74 decks 370 decks Brotherhood's End 20%inclusion 20%synergy 74 decks 370 decks Overwhelming Stampede 20%inclusion 15%synergy 73 decks 367 decks Stump Stomp 20%inclusion 14%synergy 72 decks 363 decks Rishkar's Expertise 20%inclusion 11%synergy 72 decks 367 decks Farseek 19%inclusion -17%synergy 69 decks 367 decks Harmonize 19%inclusion 11%synergy 68 decks 367 decks Primitive Justice 17%inclusion 16%synergy 60 decks 363 decks Season of Gathering 16%inclusion 14%synergy 60 decks 367 decks Shamanic Revelation 16%inclusion 10%synergy 60 decks 367 decks Hull Breach 15%inclusion 12%synergy 56 decks 363 decks Red Sun's Twilight 15%inclusion 14%synergy 55 decks 370 decks Structural Assault 12%inclusion 12%synergy 46 decks 370 decks Chandra's Ignition 11%inclusion 6%synergy 42 decks 370 decks Bridgeworks Battle 11%inclusion 6%synergy 39 decks 367 decks Pick Your Poison 10%inclusion 9%synergy 37 decks 367 decks Bala Ged Recovery 9.3%inclusion 2%synergy 34 decks 367 decks Declare Dominance 8.2%inclusion 8%synergy 30 decks 367 decks Fade from History 8.2%inclusion 7%synergy 30 decks 367 decks By Force 7.3%inclusion 7%synergy 27 decks 370 decks Creeping Corrosion 7.1%inclusion 7%synergy 26 decks 367 decks Fangs of Kalonia 7.1%inclusion 6%synergy 26 decks 367 decks Skyshroud Claim 7.1%inclusion -1%synergy 26 decks 367 decks Mob Rule 7.0%inclusion 6%synergy 26 decks 370 decks Sundering Eruption 6.8%inclusion 3%synergy 25 decks 370 decks Overrun 6.5%inclusion 5%synergy 24 decks 367 decks Shattering Spree 6.5%inclusion 6%synergy 24 decks 370 decks Explore 6.0%inclusion -3%synergy 22 decks 367 decks Broken Bond 5.7%inclusion 4%synergy 21 decks 367 decks Utility Artifacts Liquimetal Coating 54%inclusion 54%synergy 204 decks 375 decks Monkey Cage 44%inclusion 44%synergy 166 decks 375 decks Swiftfoot Boots 42%inclusion 15%synergy 157 decks 375 decks Sting, the Glinting Dagger 35%inclusion 34%synergy 130 decks 375 decks Tarrian's Soulcleaver 34%inclusion 33%synergy 129 decks 375 decks Ozolith, the Shattered Spire 29%inclusion 25%synergy 107 decks 367 decks Lightning Greaves 27%inclusion 2%synergy 102 decks 375 decks Mycosynth Lattice 23%inclusion 22%synergy 86 decks 375 decks Idol of Oblivion 22%inclusion 18%synergy 84 decks 375 decks The Ozolith 19%inclusion 16%synergy 72 decks 375 decks The Earth Crystal 18%inclusion 13%synergy 57 decks 312 decks Maskwood Nexus 18%inclusion 16%synergy 68 decks 375 decks The Great Henge 14%inclusion 4%synergy 50 decks 367 decks Tempting Contract 11%inclusion 10%synergy 40 decks 375 decks Magnetic Mine 9.1%inclusion 9%synergy 34 decks 375 decks Thousand-Year Elixir 8.8%inclusion 7%synergy 33 decks 375 decks Herald's Horn 8.3%inclusion 3%synergy 31 decks 375 decks Bucknard's Everfull Purse 7.5%inclusion 7%synergy 28 decks 375 decks Throne of Geth 6.9%inclusion 6%synergy 26 decks 375 decks Lifecrafter's Bestiary 5.4%inclusion 3%synergy 20 decks 367 decks Well of Lost Dreams 5.3%inclusion 4%synergy 20 decks 375 decks Magewright's Stone 5.1%inclusion 5%synergy 19 decks 375 decks Illusionist's Bracers 5.1%inclusion 4%synergy 19 decks 375 decks Enchantments Rhythm of the Wild 52%inclusion 31%synergy 190 decks 363 decks Garruk's Uprising 45%inclusion 28%synergy 166 decks 367 decks Invigorating Hot Spring 44%inclusion 43%synergy 161 decks 363 decks Curse of Opulence 38%inclusion 34%synergy 141 decks 370 decks Primal Vigor 30%inclusion 27%synergy 111 decks 367 decks Branching Evolution 30%inclusion 23%synergy 110 decks 367 decks Descent into Avernus 28%inclusion 24%synergy 102 decks 370 decks Dictate of Kruphix 27%inclusion 26%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Party Dude 27%inclusion 26%synergy 58 decks 216 decks Colossal Majesty 22%inclusion 20%synergy 81 decks 367 decks Terrasymbiosis 21%inclusion 16%synergy 63 decks 296 decks Doubling Season 20%inclusion 10%synergy 73 decks 367 decks Instill Energy 19%inclusion 18%synergy 69 decks 367 decks Hidden Gibbons 18%inclusion 18%synergy 65 decks 367 decks Sphere Grid 18%inclusion 14%synergy 55 decks 312 decks Wild Growth 16%inclusion 6%synergy 60 decks 367 decks Well Rested 16%inclusion 15%synergy 58 decks 367 decks Guardian Project 16%inclusion 8%synergy 57 decks 367 decks All Will Be One 11%inclusion 9%synergy 42 decks 370 decks Tribute to the World Tree 11%inclusion 6%synergy 40 decks 367 decks Unnatural Growth 10%inclusion 4%synergy 36 decks 367 decks Utopia Sprawl 10%inclusion 3%synergy 36 decks 367 decks Innkeeper's Talent 9.3%inclusion 5%synergy 34 decks 367 decks Sylvan Library 9.0%inclusion 0%synergy 33 decks 367 decks Stocking the Pantry 7.4%inclusion 6%synergy 27 decks 367 decks Quest for Renewal 7.4%inclusion 6%synergy 27 decks 367 decks Springleaf Parade 7.2%inclusion 4%synergy 16 decks 223 decks Bestial Fury 6.8%inclusion 7%synergy 25 decks 370 decks High Score 6.7%inclusion 5%synergy 13 decks 193 decks Court of Garenbrig 6.0%inclusion 4%synergy 22 decks 367 decks Ancient Runes 5.9%inclusion 6%synergy 22 decks 370 decks Loading Zone 5.5%inclusion 4%synergy 16 decks 292 decks Titania's Song 5.4%inclusion 5%synergy 20 decks 367 decks Parallel Lives 5.2%inclusion -1%synergy 19 decks 367 decks Planeswalkers Karn, the Great Creator 9.1%inclusion 8%synergy 34 decks 375 decks Utility Lands Kessig Wolf Run 59%inclusion 45%synergy 215 decks 363 decks Treetop Village 55%inclusion 54%synergy 202 decks 367 decks Rogue's Passage 47%inclusion 27%synergy 175 decks 375 decks Archway of Innovation 36%inclusion 33%synergy 4 decks 11 decks Seat of the Synod 36%inclusion 29%synergy 4 decks 11 decks Skarrg, the Rage Pits 28%inclusion 26%synergy 103 decks 363 decks Otawara, Soaring City 27%inclusion 11%synergy 3 decks 11 decks Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth 23%inclusion 15%synergy 88 decks 375 decks Mosswort Bridge 23%inclusion 12%synergy 83 decks 367 decks Reliquary Tower 22%inclusion -8%synergy 82 decks 375 decks Boseiju, Who Endures 17%inclusion -1%synergy 64 decks 367 decks Karn's Bastion 12%inclusion 7%synergy 44 decks 375 decks Secret Tunnel 12%inclusion 10%synergy 31 decks 265 decks Temple of the False God 10%inclusion 1%synergy 36 decks 375 decks Arena of Glory 9.2%inclusion 3%synergy 34 decks 370 decks Castle Garenbrig 8.2%inclusion 4%synergy 30 decks 367 decks War Room 6.7%inclusion 1%synergy 25 decks 375 decks Inventors' Fair 5.3%inclusion 2%synergy 20 decks 375 decks Bonders' Enclave 5.1%inclusion 3%synergy 19 decks 375 decks Mana Artifacts Sol Ring 78%inclusion -5%synergy 293 decks 375 decks Liquimetal Torque 66%inclusion 63%synergy 246 decks 375 decks Arcane Signet 54%inclusion -18%synergy 204 decks 375 decks Talisman of Creativity 33%inclusion 6%synergy 3 decks 9 decks Gruul Signet 22%inclusion 13%synergy 79 decks 363 decks Patriar's Seal 19%inclusion 18%synergy 73 decks 375 decks Talisman of Impulse 11%inclusion 1%synergy 41 decks 363 decks Herd Heirloom 11%inclusion 8%synergy 37 decks 335 decks Patchwork Banner 6.1%inclusion 2%synergy 23 decks 375 decks Commander's Sphere 5.6%inclusion -5%synergy 21 decks 375 decks Lands Hallowed Fountain 100%inclusion 59%synergy 3 decks 3 decks Command Tower 85%inclusion 11%synergy 319 decks 375 decks Breeding Pool 80%inclusion 37%synergy 4 decks 5 decks Cinder Glade 76%inclusion 38%synergy 275 decks 363 decks Rootbound Crag 69%inclusion 40%synergy 252 decks 363 decks Steam Vents 56%inclusion 16%synergy 5 decks 9 decks Rockfall Vale 55%inclusion 34%synergy 198 decks 363 decks Game Trail 52%inclusion 37%synergy 188 decks 363 decks Stomping Ground 47%inclusion 5%synergy 170 decks 363 decks Shivan Reef 44%inclusion 15%synergy 4 decks 9 decks Sulfur Falls 44%inclusion 8%synergy 4 decks 9 decks Path of Ancestry 44%inclusion 21%synergy 164 decks 375 decks Gruul Turf 41%inclusion 28%synergy 148 decks 363 decks Karplusan Forest 39%inclusion 18%synergy 142 decks 363 decks Spire Garden 39%inclusion 17%synergy 141 decks 363 decks Temple of Abandon 37%inclusion 25%synergy 135 decks 363 decks Mossfire Valley 36%inclusion 24%synergy 130 decks 363 decks Silverbluff Bridge 33%inclusion 28%synergy 3 decks 9 decks Stormcarved Coast 33%inclusion 13%synergy 3 decks 9 decks Training Center 33%inclusion 9%synergy 3 decks 9 decks Thornspire Verge 26%inclusion 17%synergy 93 decks 357 decks Exotic Orchard 25%inclusion -12%synergy 93 decks 375 decks Wooded Foothills 22%inclusion 12%synergy 84 decks 375 decks Cragcrown Pathway 22%inclusion 16%synergy 81 decks 363 decks Sheltered Thicket 18%inclusion 9%synergy 67 decks 363 decks Evolving Wilds 18%inclusion -2%synergy 68 decks 375 decks Rugged Highlands 17%inclusion 12%synergy 63 decks 363 decks Copperline Gorge 17%inclusion 12%synergy 60 decks 363 decks Wooded Ridgeline 15%inclusion 11%synergy 56 decks 363 decks Fire-Lit Thicket 15%inclusion 10%synergy 56 decks 363 decks Commercial District 14%inclusion 5%synergy 52 decks 363 decks Myriad Landscape 11%inclusion -3%synergy 43 decks 375 decks Terramorphic Expanse 10%inclusion -4%synergy 39 decks 375 decks Taiga 10%inclusion -3%synergy 36 decks 363 decks Unclaimed Territory 9.3%inclusion 5%synergy 35 decks 375 decks Mountain Valley 6.9%inclusion 6%synergy 26 decks 375 decks Highland Forest 6.6%inclusion 4%synergy 24 decks 363 decks Gruul Guildgate 6.3%inclusion 3%synergy 23 decks 363 decks Fabled Passage 6.1%inclusion -4%synergy 23 decks 375 decks Kazandu Refuge 6.1%inclusion 5%synergy 22 decks 363 decks Bristling Backwoods 6.1%inclusion 4%synergy 22 decks 363 decks Grove of the Burnwillows 5.5%inclusion 3%synergy 20 decks 363 decks Cavern of Souls 5.3%inclusion -2%synergy 20 decks 375 decks
Freshly returned Cardboard Crack provided an excellent (and hilarious) comic based on this idea: pic.twitter.com/Ylk4RyWGRN Cardboard Crack (@Cardboard_Crack) September 29, 2020 It's obviously a bit on the extreme absurdist side of things, but it does raise valid points all the same
The entire artwork for the Illustration Rare is an explosion of color, making it one of the most notable cards in the entire Pokmon TCG set
Merry, Warden of Isengard and Pippin, Warden of Isengard provide excellent food synergy in this deck, and also help further your theme of constant access to key creatures via their partner ability enabling you to pull the missing warden out of your deck when you cast the other
