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Takeno, Samurai General
Price tag $0.76

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1963 Current Rank
#2094 Last Week
#2001 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Takeno, Samurai General.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Takeno, Samurai General decks.

Keep Out Keep Out
+4% Synergy $0.13
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+4% Synergy $6.35
Pyrrhic Strike Pyrrhic Strike
+4% Synergy $0.21
Rooftop Percher Rooftop Percher
+4% Synergy $0.17
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+1% Synergy $17.91

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Takeno, Samurai General's abilities and overall game plan.

Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+97% Synergy $5.93
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+97% Synergy $0.29
Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+95% Synergy $1.40
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+94% Synergy $0.15
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+94% Synergy $1.46
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+93% Synergy $0.17
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+92% Synergy $0.96
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+92% Synergy $1.69
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+91% Synergy $0.17
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+89% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Takeno, Samurai General decks.

Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+88% Synergy $0.14
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+85% Synergy $3.40
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+84% Synergy $0.51
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+82% Synergy $0.17
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+82% Synergy $0.20
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+80% Synergy $16.13
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+78% Synergy $0.31
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+77% Synergy $10.00
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+77% Synergy $2.09
Hold the Line Hold the Line
+72% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-4% Synergy $48.00
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $47.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-11% Synergy $31.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Takeno, Samurai General's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+71% Synergy $0.16
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+67% Synergy $21.73
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+64% Synergy $0.11
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+59% Synergy $0.13
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+46% Synergy $3.66
Takeno's Cavalry Takeno's Cavalry
+46% Synergy $0.13
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+45% Synergy $4.93
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+43% Synergy $0.19
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+38% Synergy $0.08
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+36% Synergy $0.07
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+33% Synergy $2.35
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+31% Synergy $0.08
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+30% Synergy $0.23
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+28% Synergy $0.05
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+26% Synergy $0.62
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+26% Synergy $0.67
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+24% Synergy $0.44
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+22% Synergy $1.11
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+21% Synergy $0.50
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+19% Synergy $2.32
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+16% Synergy $2.02
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+15% Synergy $46.99
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+14% Synergy $0.90
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+13% Synergy $0.10
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+12% Synergy $0.07
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+11% Synergy $1.73
Sky-Blessed Samurai Sky-Blessed Samurai
+10% Synergy $0.07
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+8% Synergy $0.84
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+8% Synergy $0.09
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+6% Synergy $1.13
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.20
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+3% Synergy $0.41
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+2% Synergy $1.98
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
-2% Synergy $16.89
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.23
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-8% Synergy $0.25
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-9% Synergy $0.22
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
-11% Synergy $0.41
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-11% Synergy $0.23
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-14% Synergy $4.31
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-18% Synergy $46.54

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Takeno, Samurai General safe.

Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+62% Synergy $0.74
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+33% Synergy $0.32
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+30% Synergy $2.80
Disenchant Disenchant
+27% Synergy $0.10
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+25% Synergy $0.47
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+22% Synergy $0.12
Quiet Purity Quiet Purity
+16% Synergy $0.14
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+15% Synergy $0.21
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+14% Synergy $0.97
Charge Across the Araba Charge Across the Araba
+11% Synergy $0.22
Blessed Breath Blessed Breath
+9% Synergy $0.12
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+8% Synergy $7.77
Condemn Condemn
+8% Synergy $0.15
Otherworldly Journey Otherworldly Journey
+6% Synergy $0.23
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+1% Synergy $1.08
Path to Exile Path to Exile
0% Synergy $0.93
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
0% Synergy $14.64
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
0% Synergy $0.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.16
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.27
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-6% Synergy $17.09
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-8% Synergy $8.46
Reprieve Reprieve
-11% Synergy $1.32
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-14% Synergy $0.87

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Takeno, Samurai General's game plan and control the board.

Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+47% Synergy $2.35
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+43% Synergy $0.10
Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+43% Synergy $0.05
Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+42% Synergy $0.09
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+30% Synergy $0.48
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+21% Synergy $0.15
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+14% Synergy $0.36
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.30
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+10% Synergy $0.96
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+8% Synergy $1.82
Cleanfall Cleanfall
+5% Synergy $0.26
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+2% Synergy $8.47
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+1% Synergy $3.13
Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $4.79
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-2% Synergy $2.73
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-2% Synergy $0.28
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-2% Synergy $10.03
Austere Command Austere Command
-11% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+55% Synergy $6.27
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+51% Synergy $3.60
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+46% Synergy $0.25
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+41% Synergy $5.75
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+38% Synergy $4.39
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+38% Synergy $10.56
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+30% Synergy $3.32
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+28% Synergy $1.12
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+28% Synergy $0.06
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+24% Synergy $0.50
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+24% Synergy $4.47
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+19% Synergy $0.36
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+17% Synergy $0.06
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+16% Synergy $15.62
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+13% Synergy $1.18
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+12% Synergy $8.03
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $17.45
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+10% Synergy $12.36
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+8% Synergy $3.84
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.40
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+7% Synergy $31.93
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+7% Synergy $0.15
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+6% Synergy $3.61
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+3% Synergy $10.39
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+3% Synergy $5.07
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+2% Synergy $4.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.58
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
0% Synergy $6.34
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-1% Synergy $2.24
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.38
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-8% Synergy $4.74

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Takeno, Samurai General's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+56% Synergy $0.64
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+56% Synergy $6.06
Always Watching Always Watching
+42% Synergy $1.35
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+41% Synergy $0.44
True Conviction True Conviction
+38% Synergy $4.92
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+26% Synergy $0.50
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+21% Synergy $6.62
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+13% Synergy $0.13
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+12% Synergy $0.36
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+11% Synergy $5.82
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+10% Synergy $5.73
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+10% Synergy $0.24
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+8% Synergy $0.37
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.32
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+6% Synergy $0.13
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+6% Synergy $3.10
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+5% Synergy $4.21
Cage of Hands Cage of Hands
+5% Synergy $0.03
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+3% Synergy $0.62
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+2% Synergy $0.38
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-3% Synergy $8.49
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $24.31
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-4% Synergy $28.55
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-11% Synergy $2.10

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Takeno, Samurai General to provide ongoing value and board presence.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+36% Synergy $1.58
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+24% Synergy $4.05
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+18% Synergy $0.27

Utility Lands

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

Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+30% Synergy $13.31
Karoo Karoo
+23% Synergy $1.16
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+19% Synergy $5.18
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.11
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+10% Synergy $24.54
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+8% Synergy $0.16
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+7% Synergy $0.21
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+7% Synergy $2.59
New Benalia New Benalia
+7% Synergy $0.20
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+6% Synergy $19.58
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+4% Synergy $5.98
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+3% Synergy $0.15
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.06
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+3% Synergy $0.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.28
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-6% Synergy $4.39
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-6% Synergy $5.12
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $5.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $45.08
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-10% Synergy $0.14

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+23% Synergy $6.32
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+21% Synergy $0.29
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+17% Synergy $4.70
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.30
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.53
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.88
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $31.84
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $3.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.71

Lands

The mana base foundation for Takeno, Samurai General decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+30% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.21
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+11% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.23
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $42.67

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