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Takeno, Samurai General
Price tag $0.99

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

#2213 Current Rank
#2131 Last Week
#1881 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.

Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+25% Synergy $0.49
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+7% Synergy $5.28
Blitzball Blitzball
+4% Synergy $0.08
Lunatic Pandora Lunatic Pandora
+2% Synergy $0.06
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
-8% Synergy $1.17

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 $5.85
Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+97% Synergy $0.89
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+97% Synergy $0.27
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+96% Synergy $0.15
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+95% Synergy $0.59
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+95% Synergy $0.14
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+93% Synergy $0.22
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+92% Synergy $2.01
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+92% Synergy $1.62
Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+91% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

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

Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+90% Synergy $0.30
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+84% Synergy $0.21
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+83% Synergy $3.44
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+83% Synergy $6.01
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+81% Synergy $0.83
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+81% Synergy $0.16
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+80% Synergy $0.26
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+78% Synergy $2.15
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+76% Synergy $9.94
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $34.98
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-9% Synergy $45.06
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-12% Synergy $28.27

Creatures

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

Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+71% Synergy $0.17
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+69% Synergy $6.88
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+65% Synergy $0.07
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+59% Synergy $0.14
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+48% Synergy $3.27
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+43% Synergy $4.30
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+43% Synergy $0.16
Takeno's Cavalry Takeno's Cavalry
+42% Synergy $0.12
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+39% Synergy $0.05
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+35% Synergy $0.05
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+31% Synergy $0.06
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+30% Synergy $0.03
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+28% Synergy $0.50
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+27% Synergy $0.83
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+26% Synergy $0.33
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+26% Synergy $1.25
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+24% Synergy $0.44
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+23% Synergy $0.47
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+19% Synergy $1.71
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+16% Synergy $1.08
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+16% Synergy $0.07
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+15% Synergy $1.14
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+15% Synergy $0.04
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+14% Synergy $30.11
Sky-Blessed Samurai Sky-Blessed Samurai
+10% Synergy $0.04
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+10% Synergy $0.09
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+9% Synergy $0.65
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.12
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+6% Synergy $1.09
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+5% Synergy $1.63
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+4% Synergy $0.33
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
0% Synergy $17.67
Lion Sash Lion Sash
0% Synergy $1.09
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
0% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.26
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
-6% Synergy $0.25
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
-7% Synergy $0.61
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-8% Synergy $0.35
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-11% Synergy $0.18
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-12% Synergy $0.29
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-14% Synergy $1.92
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-17% Synergy $42.20

Instants

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

Hold the Line Hold the Line
+70% Synergy $0.21
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+61% Synergy $0.50
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+35% Synergy $0.28
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+30% Synergy $1.96
Disenchant Disenchant
+28% Synergy $0.13
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+26% Synergy $0.10
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+25% Synergy $0.44
Quiet Purity Quiet Purity
+15% Synergy $0.12
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+14% Synergy $0.11
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+12% Synergy $0.90
Charge Across the Araba Charge Across the Araba
+12% Synergy $0.29
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+10% Synergy $5.00
Blessed Breath Blessed Breath
+9% Synergy $0.15
Condemn Condemn
+8% Synergy $0.13
Otherworldly Journey Otherworldly Journey
+6% Synergy $0.14
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+2% Synergy $11.91
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+1% Synergy $0.31
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
0% Synergy $0.45
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
-1% Synergy $0.28
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.27
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-7% Synergy $16.24
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-7% Synergy $6.35
Reprieve Reprieve
-11% Synergy $0.63
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-14% Synergy $0.84

Sorceries

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

Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+47% Synergy $1.50
Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+45% Synergy $0.04
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+42% Synergy $0.07
Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+41% Synergy $0.06
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+28% Synergy $0.39
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+20% Synergy $0.16
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+17% Synergy $0.28
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.32
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+10% Synergy $0.73
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+9% Synergy $0.96
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+4% Synergy $8.35
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+3% Synergy $1.94
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-1% Synergy $2.29
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-2% Synergy $8.66
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $4.30
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-3% Synergy $0.40
Austere Command Austere Command
-12% Synergy $0.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+54% Synergy $4.22
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+54% Synergy $6.33
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+47% Synergy $0.22
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+39% Synergy $5.49
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+39% Synergy $6.02
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+36% Synergy $4.33
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+30% Synergy $1.02
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+28% Synergy $3.43
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+27% Synergy $0.07
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.47
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+21% Synergy $1.74
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+21% Synergy $0.50
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+18% Synergy $0.07
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+16% Synergy $0.97
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+15% Synergy $14.17
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+13% Synergy $3.79
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $13.11
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+9% Synergy $2.94
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+9% Synergy $0.44
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+8% Synergy $14.04
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+7% Synergy $2.23
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+6% Synergy $26.63
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+6% Synergy $0.20
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+5% Synergy $11.27
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+4% Synergy $4.01
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.32
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+1% Synergy $3.77
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.30
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
0% Synergy $2.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.24
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-10% Synergy $4.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+57% Synergy $5.71
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+56% Synergy $0.56
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+42% Synergy $0.41
Always Watching Always Watching
+42% Synergy $1.41
True Conviction True Conviction
+39% Synergy $3.92
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+28% Synergy $0.46
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+16% Synergy $4.32
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+16% Synergy $0.22
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+12% Synergy $0.26
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+12% Synergy $0.30
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+10% Synergy $5.26
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+8% Synergy $0.29
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+7% Synergy $3.99
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+7% Synergy $0.13
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.43
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+6% Synergy $2.83
Cage of Hands Cage of Hands
+5% Synergy $0.05
Indomitable Will Indomitable Will
+5% Synergy $0.05
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+4% Synergy $0.58
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+3% Synergy $3.94
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+3% Synergy $0.34
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-3% Synergy $2.36
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-5% Synergy $26.40
Land Tax Land Tax
-6% Synergy $21.01
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-10% Synergy $1.43

Planeswalkers

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

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+41% Synergy $0.84
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+22% Synergy $3.83
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+16% Synergy $0.27

Utility Lands

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

Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+27% Synergy $12.78
Karoo Karoo
+22% Synergy $1.00
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+20% Synergy $3.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.14
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+10% Synergy $0.19
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $19.02
New Benalia New Benalia
+7% Synergy $0.24
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+5% Synergy $15.90
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+5% Synergy $0.16
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+5% Synergy $3.97
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.11
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+2% Synergy $0.20
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+2% Synergy $0.40
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+1% Synergy $0.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $34.54
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-5% Synergy $2.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $1.98
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $2.73
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-11% Synergy $0.18

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+23% Synergy $4.04
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $4.82
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+20% Synergy $0.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+15% Synergy $3.61
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.21
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $17.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $1.28
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $2.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+31% Synergy $0.18
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+11% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.05
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.22
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $34.04

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