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Takeno, Samurai General
Price tag $0.97

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

#2022 Current Rank
#2218 Last Week
#1906 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.

The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+2% Synergy $2.36
Radiant Strike Radiant Strike
+2% Synergy $0.04
Amazing Alliance Amazing Alliance
+2% Synergy $36.98

High Synergy Cards

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

Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+97% Synergy $0.29
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+97% Synergy $5.58
Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+96% Synergy $0.61
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+95% Synergy $0.13
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+95% Synergy $0.52
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+94% Synergy $0.14
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+92% Synergy $0.19
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+91% Synergy $1.29
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+91% Synergy $1.83
Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+91% Synergy $0.12

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 $0.25
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+84% Synergy $0.24
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+83% Synergy $3.43
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+82% Synergy $6.02
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+82% Synergy $0.16
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+81% Synergy $0.57
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+79% Synergy $0.26
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+76% Synergy $10.01
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+76% Synergy $2.08
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+72% Synergy $0.18

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $34.30
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-9% Synergy $50.22
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-12% Synergy $37.00

Creatures

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

Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+67% Synergy $20.31
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+65% Synergy $0.12
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+57% Synergy $0.14
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+48% Synergy $3.21
Takeno's Cavalry Takeno's Cavalry
+44% Synergy $0.14
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+43% Synergy $4.41
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+42% Synergy $0.17
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+39% Synergy $0.05
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+36% Synergy $0.09
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+32% Synergy $0.22
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+32% Synergy $0.06
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+30% Synergy $0.05
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+28% Synergy $1.62
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+28% Synergy $0.72
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+27% Synergy $1.02
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+26% Synergy $0.37
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+23% Synergy $0.48
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+22% Synergy $0.56
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+20% Synergy $1.60
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+17% Synergy $0.05
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+16% Synergy $1.04
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+16% Synergy $1.74
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+15% Synergy $30.28
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+14% Synergy $2.22
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+14% Synergy $0.05
Sky-Blessed Samurai Sky-Blessed Samurai
+10% Synergy $0.10
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+10% Synergy $0.09
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+8% Synergy $0.79
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.09
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+6% Synergy $1.00
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+4% Synergy $0.36
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+4% Synergy $1.43
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+1% Synergy $1.14
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
0% Synergy $0.46
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
-1% Synergy $16.56
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.25
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
-7% Synergy $0.25
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-8% Synergy $0.28
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
-9% Synergy $0.71
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-11% Synergy $0.23
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-12% Synergy $0.23
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-14% Synergy $1.84
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-17% Synergy $45.59

Instants

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

Hold the Line Hold the Line
+70% Synergy $0.22
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+62% Synergy $0.46
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+35% Synergy $0.26
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+31% Synergy $1.36
Disenchant Disenchant
+28% Synergy $0.17
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+26% Synergy $0.43
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+25% Synergy $0.13
Quiet Purity Quiet Purity
+15% Synergy $0.14
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+15% Synergy $0.14
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+13% Synergy $0.86
Charge Across the Araba Charge Across the Araba
+12% Synergy $0.25
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+9% Synergy $4.91
Blessed Breath Blessed Breath
+9% Synergy $0.16
Condemn Condemn
+8% Synergy $0.11
Otherworldly Journey Otherworldly Journey
+6% Synergy $0.15
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+1% Synergy $8.12
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
0% Synergy $0.24
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-1% Synergy $0.96
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.38
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
-1% Synergy $0.40
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.28
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-7% Synergy $17.03
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-7% Synergy $6.18
Reprieve Reprieve
-11% Synergy $1.20
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-16% Synergy $0.73

Sorceries

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

Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+46% Synergy $1.32
Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+45% Synergy $0.03
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+43% Synergy $0.10
Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+43% Synergy $0.06
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+27% Synergy $0.41
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+20% Synergy $0.14
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+16% Synergy $0.27
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.29
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+9% Synergy $0.77
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+8% Synergy $1.24
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+4% Synergy $9.03
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+3% Synergy $1.78
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-2% Synergy $2.26
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-2% Synergy $9.90
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $4.03
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-3% Synergy $0.35
Austere Command Austere Command
-11% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+56% Synergy $6.15
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+54% Synergy $3.26
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+46% Synergy $0.25
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+39% Synergy $6.08
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+38% Synergy $5.79
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+36% Synergy $3.27
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+30% Synergy $1.06
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+28% Synergy $0.04
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+28% Synergy $3.37
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.42
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+21% Synergy $1.91
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+21% Synergy $0.48
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+18% Synergy $0.05
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+15% Synergy $1.13
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+15% Synergy $15.13
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+12% Synergy $4.98
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+11% Synergy $12.39
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+10% Synergy $0.44
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+9% Synergy $12.48
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+8% Synergy $3.26
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+7% Synergy $2.11
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+6% Synergy $26.35
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+6% Synergy $0.18
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+4% Synergy $10.49
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+4% Synergy $4.07
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.28
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+1% Synergy $3.48
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
0% Synergy $2.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.26
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-9% Synergy $3.12
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+57% Synergy $5.67
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+56% Synergy $0.54
Always Watching Always Watching
+42% Synergy $1.37
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+41% Synergy $0.44
True Conviction True Conviction
+39% Synergy $4.08
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+28% Synergy $0.46
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+17% Synergy $5.68
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+16% Synergy $0.19
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+12% Synergy $0.26
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+11% Synergy $5.63
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+11% Synergy $0.28
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+8% Synergy $0.49
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+8% Synergy $0.36
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+7% Synergy $6.05
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+6% Synergy $0.14
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+6% Synergy $2.82
Cage of Hands Cage of Hands
+5% Synergy $0.05
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+4% Synergy $0.46
Indomitable Will Indomitable Will
+4% Synergy $0.06
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+3% Synergy $4.71
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+3% Synergy $0.44
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-3% Synergy $3.36
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-4% Synergy $24.73
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $20.79
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-10% Synergy $1.52

Planeswalkers

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

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+40% Synergy $0.88
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+23% Synergy $3.18
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
+28% Synergy $12.11
Karoo Karoo
+22% Synergy $1.02
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+19% Synergy $3.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.15
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+9% Synergy $0.16
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $19.49
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+6% Synergy $0.17
New Benalia New Benalia
+6% Synergy $0.24
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+5% Synergy $16.80
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+4% Synergy $4.21
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+3% Synergy $0.09
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+2% Synergy $0.39
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+1% Synergy $0.23
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+1% Synergy $0.12
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-4% Synergy $4.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.59
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $35.89
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $2.85
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 $4.22
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+20% Synergy $0.23
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+20% Synergy $4.92
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+16% Synergy $3.60
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $20.12
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $4.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $1.13
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $2.70
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.15

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+31% Synergy $0.15
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+11% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.21
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.30
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $34.92

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