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Kei Takahashi
Price tag $8.00

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

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Selesnya

Playstyle & Strategy

Clerics 28% Pillow Fort 17% Cycling 6% Enchantress 6% Toughness Matters 6%
View Average Decklist All Toughness Matters Commanders

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Toughness Matters plan in Kei Takahashi decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Crystal Barricade Crystal Barricade
+99% Synergy $2.16
Cathedral Membrane Cathedral Membrane
+50% Synergy $0.22
Dazzling Ramparts Dazzling Ramparts
+50% Synergy $0.20
Mindbender Spores Mindbender Spores
+50% Synergy $1.35
Wall of Ice Wall of Ice
+50% Synergy $0.32
Kjeldoran Escort Kjeldoran Escort
+50% Synergy $0.22
Wall of Pine Needles Wall of Pine Needles
+50% Synergy $0.20
Wall of Caltrops Wall of Caltrops
+50% Synergy $0.78
War Elephant War Elephant
+50% Synergy $0.20
Timber Wolves Timber Wolves
+50% Synergy $0.77
Carnivorous Plant Carnivorous Plant
+50% Synergy $0.30
Tempting Licid Tempting Licid
+50% Synergy $0.27
Angelic Wall Angelic Wall
+50% Synergy $0.17
Living Wall Living Wall
+50% Synergy $49.99
Benalish Hero Benalish Hero
+50% Synergy $33.33
Whip Vine Whip Vine
+50% Synergy $0.10
Wall of Vines Wall of Vines
+50% Synergy $0.17
Wall of Shields Wall of Shields
+50% Synergy $0.34
Benalish Infantry Benalish Infantry
+50% Synergy $0.20
Pikemen Pikemen
+50% Synergy $0.23
Kami of Old Stone Kami of Old Stone
+50% Synergy $0.27
Kjeldoran Knight Kjeldoran Knight
+50% Synergy $1.38
Gorilla Berserkers Gorilla Berserkers
+50% Synergy $0.23
Beast Walkers Beast Walkers
+50% Synergy $0.54
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
+50% Synergy $0.32
Kjeldoran Skycaptain Kjeldoran Skycaptain
+50% Synergy $0.31
Kjeldoran Warrior Kjeldoran Warrior
+50% Synergy $0.26
Shield Bearer Shield Bearer
+50% Synergy $0.21
Shifting Wall Shifting Wall
+50% Synergy $0.43
Dire Wolves Dire Wolves
+50% Synergy $0.16
Overgrown Arch Overgrown Arch
+50% Synergy $0.19
Mesa Pegasus Mesa Pegasus
+50% Synergy $40.47
Sunweb Sunweb
+50% Synergy $0.37
Beregond of the Guard Beregond of the Guard
+50% Synergy $0.29
Conclave Guildmage Conclave Guildmage
+50% Synergy $0.19
Icatian Infantry Icatian Infantry
+50% Synergy $0.18
Teremko Griffin Teremko Griffin
+50% Synergy $0.19
Icatian Phalanx Icatian Phalanx
+50% Synergy $0.17
Malamet Brawler Malamet Brawler
+49% Synergy $0.22
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+49% Synergy $0.35
Kami of False Hope Kami of False Hope
+49% Synergy $2.22
Primordial Hydra Primordial Hydra
+48% Synergy $1.67
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+47% Synergy $0.41
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+41% Synergy $5.43
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+37% Synergy $4.38
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+37% Synergy $3.35
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+34% Synergy $8.68
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+28% Synergy $4.84
Vine Trellis Vine Trellis
+100% Synergy $1.17
Overgrown Battlement Overgrown Battlement
+100% Synergy $0.32

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Kei Takahashi's Toughness Matters deck ahead.

Fleeting Flight Fleeting Flight
+99% Synergy $0.25
Fog Fog
+93% Synergy $1.25
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+50% Synergy $1.23
Fog of War Fog of War
+50% Synergy $0.11
Defend the Hearth Defend the Hearth
+50% Synergy $0.09
You Look Upon the Tarrasque You Look Upon the Tarrasque
+50% Synergy $0.22
Channel Harm Channel Harm
+50% Synergy $0.18
Tanglesap Tanglesap
+50% Synergy $0.08
Pause for Reflection Pause for Reflection
+50% Synergy $0.15
Blunt the Assault Blunt the Assault
+50% Synergy $0.20
Chant of Vitu-Ghazi Chant of Vitu-Ghazi
+50% Synergy $0.30
Haze of Pollen Haze of Pollen
+50% Synergy $0.25
Divine Deflection Divine Deflection
+50% Synergy $0.25
Angelsong Angelsong
+50% Synergy $0.70
Jaheira's Respite Jaheira's Respite
+49% Synergy $0.72
Galadhrim Ambush Galadhrim Ambush
+49% Synergy $6.77
Benefactor's Draught Benefactor's Draught
+49% Synergy $14.28
Holy Day Holy Day
+49% Synergy $0.56
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+48% Synergy $3.10
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+47% Synergy $7.35
Druid's Deliverance Druid's Deliverance
+47% Synergy $0.33
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+14% Synergy $16.00
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Toughness Matters game plan forward for Kei Takahashi.

Praetor's Counsel Praetor's Counsel
+50% Synergy $2.35
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+33% Synergy $1.38

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Kei Takahashi Toughness Matters decks.

Arcane Encyclopedia Arcane Encyclopedia
+50% Synergy $0.27
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+49% Synergy $2.71

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Toughness Matters strategy in Kei Takahashi decks.

Circle of Protection: Shadow Circle of Protection: Shadow
+50% Synergy $0.11
Candletrap Candletrap
+50% Synergy $0.18
Bequeathal Bequeathal
+50% Synergy $0.86
Circle of Protection: Artifacts Circle of Protection: Artifacts
+50% Synergy $0.21
Circle of Protection: Green Circle of Protection: Green
+50% Synergy $0.32
Circle of Protection: White Circle of Protection: White
+50% Synergy $0.12
Serra's Hymn Serra's Hymn
+50% Synergy $0.33
Circle of Protection: Black Circle of Protection: Black
+50% Synergy $0.19
Lure Lure
+50% Synergy $0.19
Island Sanctuary Island Sanctuary
+50% Synergy $475.15
Fortified Area Fortified Area
+50% Synergy $0.15
Circle of Protection: Blue Circle of Protection: Blue
+50% Synergy $0.16
Circle of Protection: Red Circle of Protection: Red
+50% Synergy $0.22
Venom Venom
+50% Synergy $0.17
Case of the Trampled Garden Case of the Trampled Garden
+49% Synergy $0.23
Pacifism Pacifism
+49% Synergy $0.17
Blessed Sanctuary Blessed Sanctuary
+48% Synergy $4.75
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+48% Synergy $0.39
Growing Ranks Growing Ranks
+46% Synergy $0.49
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+39% Synergy $13.16
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+39% Synergy $14.22
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+39% Synergy $26.02
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+37% Synergy $1.62
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+36% Synergy $0.30

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Kei Takahashi's Toughness Matters game plan.

Teyo, the Shieldmage Teyo, the Shieldmage
+50% Synergy $0.36
Teyo, Geometric Tactician Teyo, Geometric Tactician
+49% Synergy $9.25
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+49% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Kei Takahashi's Toughness Matters strategy.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+47% Synergy $0.31
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
+31% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+25% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Kei Takahashi's Toughness Matters decks.

Conservatory Conservatory
+49% Synergy $0.34
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+36% Synergy $0.30
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+35% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+30% Synergy $0.23
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+16% Synergy $0.25
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+11% Synergy $4.51
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+5% Synergy $0.26
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.09
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-4% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-33% Synergy $0.31

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Chorus of the Conclave Chorus of the Conclave
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Elda, Conjurer of Spectacle Elda, Conjurer of Spectacle
Haliya, Ascendant Cadet Haliya, Ascendant Cadet
Jasmine Boreal Jasmine Boreal
Jennifer Walters Jennifer Walters
Lila, Hospitality Hostess Lila, Hospitality Hostess
Mary Jane Watson Mary Jane Watson
Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order
Ms. Marvel, Elastic Ally Ms. Marvel, Elastic Ally
Okoye, Mighty and Adored Okoye, Mighty and Adored
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Storm, Windrider Storm, Windrider
Suki, Kyoshi Warrior Suki, Kyoshi Warrior
Syr Armont, the Redeemer Syr Armont, the Redeemer
T'Chaka, Venerable King T'Chaka, Venerable King
T'Challa, the Black Panther T'Challa, the Black Panther
Aang, A Lot to Learn Aang, A Lot to Learn
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