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Takeno, Samurai General
Price tag $0.78

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

#2190 Current Rank
#1976 Last Week
#2012 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
+2% Synergy $0.10
Pyrrhic Strike Pyrrhic Strike
+2% Synergy $0.19
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
+2% Synergy $2.35
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+1% Synergy $23.27
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
-1% Synergy $0.56

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 $5.89
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+96% Synergy $0.29
Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+96% Synergy $0.43
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+93% Synergy $0.12
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+93% Synergy $0.90
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+92% Synergy $0.17
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+92% Synergy $0.90
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+91% Synergy $0.15
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+90% Synergy $1.68
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+88% 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 $0.13
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+84% Synergy $3.34
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+83% Synergy $0.45
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+82% Synergy $0.15
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+82% Synergy $0.19
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+78% Synergy $19.07
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+77% Synergy $10.69
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+77% Synergy $2.05
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+76% Synergy $0.30
Hold the Line Hold the Line
+73% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
-2% Synergy $7.19
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $49.53
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $51.58
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-11% Synergy $32.30

Creatures

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

Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+70% Synergy $0.15
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+66% Synergy $23.51
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+64% Synergy $0.16
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+56% Synergy $0.12
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+46% Synergy $5.64
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+45% Synergy $4.07
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+44% Synergy $0.20
Takeno's Cavalry Takeno's Cavalry
+44% Synergy $0.13
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+37% Synergy $0.10
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+36% Synergy $0.08
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+35% Synergy $2.56
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+33% Synergy $0.34
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+31% Synergy $0.19
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+30% Synergy $0.07
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+27% Synergy $0.83
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+25% Synergy $0.44
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+24% Synergy $0.51
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+22% Synergy $0.45
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+21% Synergy $1.65
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+20% Synergy $3.05
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+16% Synergy $2.75
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+14% Synergy $1.19
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+14% Synergy $1.39
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+13% Synergy $0.09
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+12% Synergy $54.35
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+12% Synergy $0.10
Sky-Blessed Samurai Sky-Blessed Samurai
+10% Synergy $0.15
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+8% Synergy $0.95
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+8% Synergy $0.14
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+7% Synergy $1.40
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+4% Synergy $0.24
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+2% Synergy $0.47
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+2% Synergy $2.09
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
-2% Synergy $17.44
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.30
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-8% Synergy $0.33
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-8% Synergy $0.23
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-11% Synergy $0.38
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
-12% Synergy $0.45
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-14% Synergy $4.80
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-18% Synergy $53.73

Instants

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

Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+64% Synergy $0.69
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+34% Synergy $0.40
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+31% Synergy $3.44
Disenchant Disenchant
+27% Synergy $0.11
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+27% Synergy $0.48
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+22% Synergy $0.17
Quiet Purity Quiet Purity
+16% Synergy $0.16
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+15% Synergy $1.22
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+13% Synergy $0.19
Charge Across the Araba Charge Across the Araba
+10% Synergy $0.20
Blessed Breath Blessed Breath
+9% Synergy $0.12
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+8% Synergy $8.52
Condemn Condemn
+8% Synergy $0.24
Otherworldly Journey Otherworldly Journey
+6% Synergy $0.16
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+2% Synergy $0.93
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-1% Synergy $1.25
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-1% Synergy $15.89
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
-1% Synergy $0.40
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.37
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-6% Synergy $0.37
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-6% Synergy $18.36
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-8% Synergy $6.66
Reprieve Reprieve
-11% Synergy $1.90
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-13% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

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

Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+47% Synergy $2.09
Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+44% Synergy $0.13
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+43% Synergy $0.18
Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+43% Synergy $0.11
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+30% Synergy $0.54
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+20% Synergy $0.15
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+14% Synergy $0.34
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.31
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+11% Synergy $1.02
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+8% Synergy $1.09
Cleanfall Cleanfall
+6% Synergy $0.26
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+1% Synergy $3.34
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+1% Synergy $9.47
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-2% Synergy $3.09
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-2% Synergy $10.09
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-3% Synergy $0.31
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 $6.74
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+52% Synergy $4.46
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+46% Synergy $0.25
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+42% Synergy $5.71
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+39% Synergy $4.92
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+38% Synergy $11.37
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+31% Synergy $3.30
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+28% Synergy $0.21
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+27% Synergy $1.39
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+25% Synergy $0.46
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+23% Synergy $3.49
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+18% Synergy $0.17
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+17% Synergy $0.39
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+16% Synergy $16.13
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+12% Synergy $7.85
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+11% Synergy $1.56
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+10% Synergy $22.37
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+10% Synergy $12.38
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+9% Synergy $4.85
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+8% Synergy $0.44
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+7% Synergy $30.72
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+7% Synergy $0.22
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+6% Synergy $4.03
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+3% Synergy $11.40
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+3% Synergy $5.70
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+1% Synergy $4.34
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
0% Synergy $8.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.85
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-1% Synergy $3.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.28
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-7% Synergy $4.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

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

Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+57% Synergy $0.62
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+56% Synergy $6.43
Always Watching Always Watching
+42% Synergy $1.28
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+40% Synergy $0.49
True Conviction True Conviction
+39% Synergy $4.88
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+25% Synergy $0.53
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+22% Synergy $7.86
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+14% Synergy $0.22
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+13% Synergy $5.86
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+12% Synergy $0.43
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+11% Synergy $6.37
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+10% Synergy $0.27
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+8% Synergy $0.51
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+7% Synergy $0.24
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.36
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+6% Synergy $3.44
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+5% Synergy $5.79
Cage of Hands Cage of Hands
+5% Synergy $0.09
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+2% Synergy $0.88
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-3% Synergy $8.72
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $25.63
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-5% Synergy $29.01
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-12% Synergy $2.62

Planeswalkers

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

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+37% Synergy $1.60
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+24% Synergy $3.83
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+19% Synergy $0.31

Utility Lands

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

Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+30% Synergy $12.62
Karoo Karoo
+22% Synergy $1.28
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+18% Synergy $5.92
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.30
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+9% Synergy $21.12
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+7% Synergy $22.56
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+7% Synergy $0.27
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+6% Synergy $0.26
New Benalia New Benalia
+6% Synergy $0.21
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+6% Synergy $3.41
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+4% Synergy $5.33
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+3% Synergy $0.31
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+3% Synergy $0.18
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+2% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.70
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-5% Synergy $4.84
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $9.15
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-7% Synergy $5.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-8% Synergy $43.73
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-11% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+25% Synergy $3.98
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+21% Synergy $0.39
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+17% Synergy $5.06
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.60
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.88
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.86
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.19
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $34.62
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.80
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.30

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+30% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.28
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+11% Synergy $0.25
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.23
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $48.99

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