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Sensei Golden-Tail
Price tag $1.69

Legendary CreatureFox Samurai

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2439 Current Rank
#2894 Last Week
#2580 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sensei Golden-Tail decks.

Compassionate Healer Compassionate Healer
+5% Synergy $0.03
Destined Confrontation Destined Confrontation
+4% Synergy $0.09
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
+2% Synergy $0.09
Airbender's Reversal Airbender's Reversal
+1% Synergy $0.12
Airbender Ascension Airbender Ascension
-1% Synergy $0.66

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sensei Golden-Tail's abilities and overall game plan.

Takeno, Samurai General Takeno, Samurai General
+79% Synergy $0.79
Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+64% Synergy $0.63
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+62% Synergy $0.30
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+56% Synergy $0.10
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+56% Synergy $1.26
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+56% Synergy $10.83
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+56% Synergy $5.70
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+55% Synergy $0.15
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+52% Synergy $0.21
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+49% Synergy $5.66

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sensei Golden-Tail decks.

Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+49% Synergy $0.16
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+49% Synergy $0.16
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+47% Synergy $9.84
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+46% Synergy $21.17
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+46% Synergy $1.04
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+45% Synergy $3.36
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+44% Synergy $0.31
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-1% Synergy $3.89
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $1.06
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $1.71

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $89.88
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $91.84
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-6% Synergy $44.01
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-12% Synergy $30.49
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-13% Synergy $46.24

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sensei Golden-Tail's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+41% Synergy $0.49
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+41% Synergy $0.26
Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+40% Synergy $0.13
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+36% Synergy $5.14
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+36% Synergy $2.01
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+35% Synergy $3.47
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+33% Synergy $0.35
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+32% Synergy $0.19
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+28% Synergy $0.06
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+27% Synergy $0.16
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+25% Synergy $0.09
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+23% Synergy $0.19
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+22% Synergy $0.05
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+21% Synergy $1.06
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+21% Synergy $0.70
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+21% Synergy $0.06
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+19% Synergy $2.06
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+19% Synergy $0.04
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
+15% Synergy $0.11
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+15% Synergy $1.77
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+14% Synergy $32.81
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+14% Synergy $0.13
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+13% Synergy $0.54
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+12% Synergy $0.20
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+12% Synergy $0.60
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+12% Synergy $0.19
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+11% Synergy $0.46
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+10% Synergy $0.29
Golden-Tail Disciple Golden-Tail Disciple
+10% Synergy $0.04
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+9% Synergy $2.18
Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons
+9% Synergy $0.97
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+9% Synergy $0.06
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.08
Patrolling Peacemaker Patrolling Peacemaker
+8% Synergy $1.51
Envoy of the Ancestors Envoy of the Ancestors
+7% Synergy $0.26
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+7% Synergy $0.27
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+6% Synergy $0.17
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+5% Synergy $0.58
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+4% Synergy $0.55
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+2% Synergy $0.41
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+2% Synergy $7.05
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-2% Synergy $0.22
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
-2% Synergy $0.21
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
-5% Synergy $0.39
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $42.73
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-6% Synergy $0.47
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-7% Synergy $1.89
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.20
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-10% Synergy $9.19
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-12% Synergy $2.57

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sensei Golden-Tail safe.

Hold the Line Hold the Line
+28% Synergy $0.21
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+26% Synergy $2.97
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+25% Synergy $0.63
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+15% Synergy $0.75
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+13% Synergy $0.46
To Arms! To Arms!
+12% Synergy $0.16
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.06
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+9% Synergy $0.13
Condemn Condemn
+9% Synergy $0.13
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+8% Synergy $0.91
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+8% Synergy $0.25
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+7% Synergy $0.18
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.14
Blessed Breath Blessed Breath
+5% Synergy $0.16
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+4% Synergy $10.51
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+3% Synergy $9.22
Oblation Oblation
+3% Synergy $0.60
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+2% Synergy $0.90
Get Lost Get Lost
0% Synergy $3.79
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.96
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-1% Synergy $14.89
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
-2% Synergy $0.27
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
-3% Synergy $2.75
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-4% Synergy $7.50
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-5% Synergy $6.73
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-7% Synergy $3.79
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-8% Synergy $0.30
Reprieve Reprieve
-11% Synergy $1.19

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sensei Golden-Tail's game plan and control the board.

Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+27% Synergy $0.10
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+25% Synergy $1.87
Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+19% Synergy $0.05
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+17% Synergy $0.45
Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.11
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+14% Synergy $0.14
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+13% Synergy $0.90
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.23
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+5% Synergy $0.32
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+5% Synergy $9.56
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+5% Synergy $0.95
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+1% Synergy $5.95
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+1% Synergy $0.14
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
-1% Synergy $7.66
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
-2% Synergy $0.78
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-4% Synergy $2.70
Open the Armory Open the Armory
-4% Synergy $1.82
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $3.39
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-5% Synergy $0.22
Austere Command Austere Command
-14% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+31% Synergy $0.08
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+27% Synergy $6.10
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+26% Synergy $5.56
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+24% Synergy $3.74
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+21% Synergy $3.56
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+17% Synergy $0.27
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+16% Synergy $9.45
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+12% Synergy $13.84
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+11% Synergy $1.78
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+10% Synergy $3.62
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+10% Synergy $7.49
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+8% Synergy $4.30
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.34
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.30
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+6% Synergy $3.44
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $5.38
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $3.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.19
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+6% Synergy $1.11
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+6% Synergy $3.27
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $2.52
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $1.55
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+5% Synergy $15.19
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+5% Synergy $29.23
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+5% Synergy $11.86
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+5% Synergy $4.07
Godsend Godsend
+5% Synergy $3.11
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.41
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $6.25
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+1% Synergy $9.31
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+1% Synergy $42.90
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-1% Synergy $2.34
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
-2% Synergy $0.33
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
-2% Synergy $19.89
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-4% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.86
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.83
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $3.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sensei Golden-Tail's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+28% Synergy $0.65
Kindred Boon Kindred Boon
+25% Synergy $0.15
Always Watching Always Watching
+24% Synergy $1.54
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+20% Synergy $5.80
True Conviction True Conviction
+20% Synergy $4.27
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+19% Synergy $0.41
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+15% Synergy $0.47
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+11% Synergy $0.35
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+9% Synergy $7.94
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+8% Synergy $0.31
High Ground High Ground
+8% Synergy $0.31
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+6% Synergy $0.33
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+6% Synergy $3.98
Together Forever Together Forever
+6% Synergy $0.19
Angelic Exaltation Angelic Exaltation
+6% Synergy $0.15
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+5% Synergy $0.14
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+5% Synergy $1.86
Serra's Blessing Serra's Blessing
+5% Synergy $0.87
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+4% Synergy $4.00
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+4% Synergy $2.80
Valkyrie's Call Valkyrie's Call
+4% Synergy $1.27
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+3% Synergy $11.35
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+2% Synergy $4.69
Gift of Immortality Gift of Immortality
+1% Synergy $4.33
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $26.05
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
0% Synergy $3.28
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
0% Synergy $0.24
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-5% Synergy $1.80
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-6% Synergy $0.96
Land Tax Land Tax
-8% Synergy $20.00
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-10% Synergy $4.41

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sensei Golden-Tail to provide ongoing value and board presence.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+36% Synergy $1.33
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+20% Synergy $3.15
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+8% Synergy $0.24
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
-4% Synergy $0.90

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+20% Synergy $13.12
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+14% Synergy $5.10
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $20.46
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+8% Synergy $1.18
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+7% Synergy $18.39
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+6% Synergy $0.20
Karoo Karoo
+5% Synergy $1.09
New Benalia New Benalia
+5% Synergy $0.20
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+4% Synergy $0.87
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.11
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+3% Synergy $5.11
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+3% Synergy $1.38
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.19
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+1% Synergy $13.56
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+1% Synergy $0.09
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+1% Synergy $0.78
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-1% Synergy $0.15
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
-1% Synergy $0.05
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $38.24
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.37
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
-3% Synergy $1.21
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-4% Synergy $0.19
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.23
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-5% Synergy $3.51
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.26
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
-5% Synergy $5.71
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $4.92
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-8% Synergy $0.68

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+17% Synergy $0.28
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+17% Synergy $3.04
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+12% Synergy $5.85
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.17
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+10% Synergy $4.96
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $25.64
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.15
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.68
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.92
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-5% Synergy $0.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sensei Golden-Tail decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.17
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+4% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.42
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
-2% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
-3% Synergy $0.37
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-10% Synergy $3.79

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