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Takeno, Samurai General: Anthems
Price tag $0.77

Legendary Creature — Human Samurai

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Samurai 71% +1/+1 Counters 5% Anthems 3% Equipment 3% Aggro 2%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Takeno, Samurai General's Anthems builds — cards that lean hardest into the Anthems theme.

Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+99% Synergy $1.78
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+99% Synergy $3.66
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+99% Synergy $0.48
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+99% Synergy $11.87
Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+100% Synergy $0.12
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+100% Synergy $1.01
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+100% Synergy $0.25
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+100% Synergy $0.16
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+100% Synergy $0.77
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+100% Synergy $6.14

Top Cards

The staple cards most Takeno, Samurai General Anthems decks run as their core.

Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+87% Synergy $0.46
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+40% Synergy $5.35

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Takeno, Samurai General Anthems game on their own.

Farewell Farewell
+2% Synergy $5.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $36.16
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $51.92

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Anthems plan in Takeno, Samurai General decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+75% Synergy $0.33
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+75% Synergy $0.32
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+75% Synergy $0.16
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+75% Synergy $0.15
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+75% Synergy $0.31
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+74% Synergy $0.12
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+73% Synergy $7.84
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+50% Synergy $2.09
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+49% Synergy $4.56
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+49% Synergy $0.28
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+49% Synergy $27.36
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+48% Synergy $1.98
Frontline Medic Frontline Medic
+48% Synergy $0.26
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+41% Synergy $0.35
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+39% Synergy $1.60
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+31% Synergy $0.28
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+25% Synergy $0.16
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+25% Synergy $0.19
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+25% Synergy $0.12
Takeno's Cavalry Takeno's Cavalry
+25% Synergy $0.12
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+25% Synergy $0.13
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+24% Synergy $0.58
Relic Seeker Relic Seeker
+24% Synergy $0.38
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+24% Synergy $0.59
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+24% Synergy $0.30
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+23% Synergy $13.41
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+23% Synergy $2.42
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+23% Synergy $0.42
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+23% Synergy $4.60
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+23% Synergy $2.44
Heliod, God of the Sun Heliod, God of the Sun
+22% Synergy $4.57
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+22% Synergy $1.62
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+21% Synergy $37.97
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+20% Synergy $4.19
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+18% Synergy $2.06
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+18% Synergy $52.17
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+17% Synergy $8.37
Moonshaker Cavalry Moonshaker Cavalry
+15% Synergy $4.83
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+12% Synergy $2.07
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+10% Synergy $0.46
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+9% Synergy $0.45
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+6% Synergy $0.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.26
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-9% Synergy $58.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Takeno, Samurai General's Anthems deck ahead.

Hold the Line Hold the Line
+75% Synergy $0.30
Disenchant Disenchant
+57% Synergy $0.11
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+50% Synergy $0.17
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+47% Synergy $10.50
Condemn Condemn
+47% Synergy $0.27
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+41% Synergy $2.53
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+38% Synergy $0.88
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+32% Synergy $7.34
Reprieve Reprieve
+27% Synergy $1.64
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+26% Synergy $16.26
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+25% Synergy $21.48
Quiet Purity Quiet Purity
+25% Synergy $0.19
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+25% Synergy $0.18
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+24% Synergy $0.71
Cosmic Intervention Cosmic Intervention
+23% Synergy $5.31
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+22% Synergy $0.17
Enter the Avatar State Enter the Avatar State
+22% Synergy $0.34
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+21% Synergy $12.88
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+17% Synergy $1.32
Silence Silence
+16% Synergy $8.45
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+15% Synergy $6.50
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+13% Synergy $1.14
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+13% Synergy $1.96
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $1.05
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+8% Synergy $1.62
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.44

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Anthems game plan forward for Takeno, Samurai General.

Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+49% Synergy $0.26
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+37% Synergy $2.65
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+37% Synergy $4.63
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+19% Synergy $5.28
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+19% Synergy $0.69
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+16% Synergy $8.74
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+14% Synergy $0.32
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+12% Synergy $0.26
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+10% Synergy $0.35

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Takeno, Samurai General Anthems decks.

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+65% Synergy $3.81
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+60% Synergy $4.72
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+51% Synergy $1.30
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+50% Synergy $3.41
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+50% Synergy $7.67
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+47% Synergy $18.55
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+34% Synergy $6.62
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+31% Synergy $8.14
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+25% Synergy $0.24
Investigator's Journal Investigator's Journal
+25% Synergy $0.22
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+25% Synergy $0.31
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+25% Synergy $19.20
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+24% Synergy $1.73
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+24% Synergy $0.48
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+24% Synergy $0.29
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+24% Synergy $3.60
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+24% Synergy $6.02
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+23% Synergy $5.16
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+22% Synergy $17.99
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+22% Synergy $2.70
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+21% Synergy $33.67
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+21% Synergy $11.24
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+21% Synergy $1.75
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+20% Synergy $5.68
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+18% Synergy $0.39
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+17% Synergy $38.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $2.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $46.52
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Anthems strategy in Takeno, Samurai General decks.

Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+69% Synergy $6.53
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+63% Synergy $9.17
Always Watching Always Watching
+47% Synergy $1.32
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+44% Synergy $0.66
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+43% Synergy $7.73
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+42% Synergy $9.49
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+36% Synergy $0.67
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+28% Synergy $3.94
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+22% Synergy $0.41
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+21% Synergy $0.98
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+20% Synergy $13.64
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+19% Synergy $5.01
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+19% Synergy $0.34
Land Tax Land Tax
+18% Synergy $13.05
True Conviction True Conviction
+16% Synergy $5.04
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+15% Synergy $18.41
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+10% Synergy $29.28

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Takeno, Samurai General's Anthems game plan.

Nahiri, the Lithomancer Nahiri, the Lithomancer
+24% Synergy $0.98

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Takeno, Samurai General Anthems decks.

Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+61% Synergy $5.89
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+48% Synergy $2.74
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+45% Synergy $13.37
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+39% Synergy $24.13
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+28% Synergy $6.08
Vesuva Vesuva
+24% Synergy $3.47
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+23% Synergy $6.78
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+20% Synergy $18.78
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+17% Synergy $0.95
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $1.99
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+12% Synergy $5.14
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+7% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Takeno, Samurai General's Anthems strategy.

Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+42% Synergy $6.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+40% Synergy $1.91
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+34% Synergy $2.60
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+30% Synergy $0.30
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+17% Synergy $3.83
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.25
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.33
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+10% Synergy $36.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Takeno, Samurai General's Anthems decks.

The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+22% Synergy $0.40
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+21% Synergy $8.75
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.32
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Takeno, Samurai General: Anthems.

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
Iizuka the Ruthless Iizuka the Ruthless
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
Beza, the Bounding Spring Beza, the Bounding Spring
Orim, Samite Healer Orim, Samite Healer
Djeru, With Eyes Open Djeru, With Eyes Open
Gandalf the White Gandalf the White
Ratchet, Field Medic Ratchet, Field Medic
Akroma, Angel of Wrath Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
Aradesh, the Founder Aradesh, the Founder
Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant
Loran, Disciple of History Loran, Disciple of History
Mavinda, Students' Advocate Mavinda, Students' Advocate
Rashel, Fist of Torm Rashel, Fist of Torm
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist The Prismatic Piper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // The Prismatic Piper
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Prava of the Steel Legion Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Prava of the Steel Legion
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Radiant, Serra Archangel Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist The Prismatic Piper Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // The Prismatic Piper
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Prismatic Piper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful The Prismatic Piper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Boromir, Warden of the Tower Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
Evra, Halcyon Witness Evra, Halcyon Witness
Oswald Fiddlebender Oswald Fiddlebender
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Faceless One Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Faceless One
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Far Traveler Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Far Traveler
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Flaming Fist Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Flaming Fist
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Folk Hero Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Folk Hero