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Taeko, the Patient Avalanche
Price tag $8.05

Legendary CreatureTurtle Ninja

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1778 Current Rank
#2023 Last Week
#1553 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Taeko, the Patient Avalanche.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Taeko, the Patient Avalanche decks.

Super Shredder Super Shredder
+6% Synergy $53.45
Rimekin Recluse Rimekin Recluse
+3% Synergy $0.22
Mischievous Sneakling Mischievous Sneakling
+2% Synergy $0.12
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
0% Synergy $0.50

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Taeko, the Patient Avalanche's abilities and overall game plan.

Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+76% Synergy $0.38
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+74% Synergy $0.21
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+72% Synergy $1.52
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+70% Synergy $1.25
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+70% Synergy $1.13
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+69% Synergy $0.36
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+67% Synergy $3.04
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+66% Synergy $8.15
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
+65% Synergy $1.76
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+65% Synergy $0.20

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Taeko, the Patient Avalanche decks.

Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+65% Synergy $0.43
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+62% Synergy $6.67
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+61% Synergy $3.04
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+61% Synergy $7.99
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+61% Synergy $2.37
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+60% Synergy $16.78
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+57% Synergy $3.04
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+52% Synergy $1.07
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+52% Synergy $0.72
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+51% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $45.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $57.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $53.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Taeko, the Patient Avalanche's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+57% Synergy $4.90
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+56% Synergy $10.40
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+56% Synergy $9.02
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+53% Synergy $0.06
Throatseeker Throatseeker
+51% Synergy $0.25
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+50% Synergy $3.28
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+46% Synergy $0.86
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+41% Synergy $0.30
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+39% Synergy $0.16
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+38% Synergy $9.76
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+37% Synergy $27.28
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+34% Synergy $0.23
Moonblade Shinobi Moonblade Shinobi
+34% Synergy $0.13
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+33% Synergy $1.48
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+31% Synergy $0.66
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+31% Synergy $0.20
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+31% Synergy $0.32
Walker of Secret Ways Walker of Secret Ways
+31% Synergy $2.66
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+22% Synergy $0.72
Phantom Ninja Phantom Ninja
+22% Synergy $0.15
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+18% Synergy $2.87
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+17% Synergy $0.11
Covert Technician Covert Technician
+17% Synergy $0.09
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+16% Synergy $0.29
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+16% Synergy $0.56
Azra Smokeshaper Azra Smokeshaper
+16% Synergy $0.14
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+15% Synergy $0.08
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+14% Synergy $1.43
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+13% Synergy $1.16
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+13% Synergy $0.10
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+12% Synergy $0.13
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+12% Synergy $0.58
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+11% Synergy $26.89
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+11% Synergy $1.76
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+10% Synergy $0.15
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+10% Synergy $23.99
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+10% Synergy $0.19
Saiba Cryptomancer Saiba Cryptomancer
+10% Synergy $0.15
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+9% Synergy $6.00
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+9% Synergy $0.49
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+8% Synergy $0.24
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+8% Synergy $0.66
Starwinder Starwinder
+7% Synergy $1.05
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+7% Synergy $0.07
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+6% Synergy $0.37
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+5% Synergy $5.67
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+4% Synergy $0.05
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+3% Synergy $46.99
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.23
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-2% Synergy $4.52

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Taeko, the Patient Avalanche safe.

Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+37% Synergy $0.48
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+33% Synergy $1.96
Snap Snap
+27% Synergy $2.41
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+23% Synergy $3.91
Aetherize Aetherize
+22% Synergy $0.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+20% Synergy $2.29
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+13% Synergy $0.18
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+13% Synergy $0.77
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+13% Synergy $0.28
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+12% Synergy $0.30
Displace Displace
+12% Synergy $0.44
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+10% Synergy $1.35
Blur Blur
+10% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+9% Synergy $1.93
Unsummon Unsummon
+9% Synergy $0.22
Get Out Get Out
+9% Synergy $0.19
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $1.60
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $3.81
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+8% Synergy $1.10
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+8% Synergy $0.18
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+6% Synergy $2.46
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+5% Synergy $3.18
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.56
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.74
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+4% Synergy $3.59
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.86
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $1.12
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $0.34
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.24
Countersquall Countersquall
0% Synergy $1.45
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.53
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
-1% Synergy $3.97
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $21.94
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.50
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.29
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $52.65
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $7.83
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-10% Synergy $0.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Taeko, the Patient Avalanche's game plan and control the board.

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+33% Synergy $0.15
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+21% Synergy $0.05
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+19% Synergy $0.49
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+11% Synergy $16.69
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+8% Synergy $1.04
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $5.60
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $6.86
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+2% Synergy $2.60
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.29
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.65
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
-4% Synergy $10.22
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.58
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $6.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+35% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+23% Synergy $1.58
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+16% Synergy $4.83
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+14% Synergy $2.35
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+14% Synergy $9.99
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+12% Synergy $2.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.38
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $18.25
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+9% Synergy $0.06
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+7% Synergy $0.72
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+7% Synergy $1.44
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+6% Synergy $0.29
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+5% Synergy $2.39
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+4% Synergy $11.84
Assassin Gauntlet Assassin Gauntlet
+4% Synergy $0.25
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $8.03
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $6.34
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $4.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Taeko, the Patient Avalanche's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+55% Synergy $0.12
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+48% Synergy $0.27
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+43% Synergy $0.20
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+37% Synergy $12.92
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+26% Synergy $1.37
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+11% Synergy $1.31
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+10% Synergy $0.42
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+10% Synergy $3.03
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+8% Synergy $3.04
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+7% Synergy $7.55
Dire Undercurrents Dire Undercurrents
+6% Synergy $5.26
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $6.74
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+3% Synergy $2.09
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.23
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
0% Synergy $25.37
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $13.23
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $3.28
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $8.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Taeko, the Patient Avalanche to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+38% Synergy $0.88
Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.33

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.27
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+23% Synergy $0.30
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+18% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $3.28
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+11% Synergy $34.22
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+9% Synergy $2.59
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+7% Synergy $0.41
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $20.40
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+3% Synergy $10.26
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $14.03
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.85
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $8.55
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $24.54
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.22
Rivendell Rivendell
+1% Synergy $1.50
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-1% Synergy $1.06
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $5.01
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $53.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+25% Synergy $6.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.71
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+4% Synergy $4.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
0% Synergy $0.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.04
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-11% Synergy $0.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for Taeko, the Patient Avalanche decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+19% Synergy $0.13
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+14% Synergy $2.86
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+14% Synergy $13.29
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+12% Synergy $5.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $3.81
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+8% Synergy $0.28
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+7% Synergy $0.18
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+7% Synergy $4.94
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.23
Underground River Underground River
+5% Synergy $1.12
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $18.51
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+4% Synergy $18.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.56
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.22
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+3% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.20
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $16.58
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+2% Synergy $2.24
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $1.12
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.15
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+1% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.08
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $8.38
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
0% Synergy $0.15
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.93
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.19
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-2% Synergy $9.01
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-2% Synergy $42.67
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $14.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.17
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.50
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-5% Synergy $0.19
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.12
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-8% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.21

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