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Takeno, Samurai General
Price tag $0.75

Legendary Creature — Human Samurai

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Takeno, Samurai General's +1/+1 Counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the +1/+1 Counters theme.

Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+99% Synergy $1.85
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+99% Synergy $0.16
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+99% Synergy $11.84
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+85% Synergy $0.27
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+85% Synergy $1.21
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+85% Synergy $15.94
Hold the Line Hold the Line
+85% Synergy $0.31
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+85% Synergy $0.13
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+100% Synergy $0.23
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+100% Synergy $6.28

Top Cards

The staple cards most Takeno, Samurai General +1/+1 Counters decks run as their core.

Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+85% Synergy $0.33
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+85% Synergy $0.41
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+85% Synergy $0.50
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+71% Synergy $0.25
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+70% Synergy $0.33
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+61% Synergy $5.11
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+59% Synergy $3.67
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+59% Synergy $8.68
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+25% Synergy $6.51
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+10% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Takeno, Samurai General +1/+1 Counters game on their own.

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+34% Synergy $38.48
Farewell Farewell
+19% Synergy $6.20
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+13% Synergy $57.12
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+12% Synergy $536.67
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $45.85

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Takeno, Samurai General decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+71% Synergy $2.23
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+71% Synergy $0.16
Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+56% Synergy $0.10
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+56% Synergy $0.27
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+56% Synergy $0.14
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+56% Synergy $4.09
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+56% Synergy $22.86
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+55% Synergy $6.21
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+55% Synergy $2.13
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+55% Synergy $9.76
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+51% Synergy $2.18
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+43% Synergy $0.21
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+43% Synergy $0.16
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+43% Synergy $0.32
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+42% Synergy $0.17
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+42% Synergy $0.09
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+42% Synergy $0.25
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+40% Synergy $1.59
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+27% Synergy $0.43
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+26% Synergy $1.38
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+22% Synergy $52.83
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+15% Synergy $2.23
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+14% Synergy $0.19
Infantry Veteran Infantry Veteran
+14% Synergy $0.12
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+14% Synergy $0.24
Avian Changeling Avian Changeling
+14% Synergy $0.33
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+14% Synergy $1.03
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+14% Synergy $0.16
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+13% Synergy $0.69
Imposing Sovereign Imposing Sovereign
+13% Synergy $0.40
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+13% Synergy $8.64
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+13% Synergy $2.03
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+13% Synergy $0.87
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+12% Synergy $0.38
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+10% Synergy $4.77
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+9% Synergy $2.23
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+6% Synergy $8.38
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+5% Synergy $30.24
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+3% Synergy $2.32
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+3% Synergy $20.89
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+3% Synergy $0.31
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+3% Synergy $6.83
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+1% Synergy $2.53
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
-1% Synergy $32.50
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
-1% Synergy $1.61
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-2% Synergy $0.59
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-3% Synergy $6.34
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-4% Synergy $18.88
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $58.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Takeno, Samurai General's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+42% Synergy $1.26
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+30% Synergy $1.44
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+25% Synergy $6.87
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+20% Synergy $2.69
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+18% Synergy $9.28
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+16% Synergy $0.39
Pay No Heed Pay No Heed
+14% Synergy $0.18
Stave Off Stave Off
+14% Synergy $0.15
Safe Passage Safe Passage
+14% Synergy $0.18
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+14% Synergy $0.32
Disenchant Disenchant
+12% Synergy $0.10
Faith's Reward Faith's Reward
+12% Synergy $2.32
Condemn Condemn
+11% Synergy $0.25
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+11% Synergy $0.35
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+10% Synergy $0.15
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+7% Synergy $0.35
Reprieve Reprieve
+6% Synergy $2.01
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.38
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+4% Synergy $16.81
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+2% Synergy $0.78
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-10% Synergy $0.69
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-28% Synergy $0.94

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Takeno, Samurai General.

Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+56% Synergy $0.11
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+42% Synergy $0.20
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+35% Synergy $12.76
Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+28% Synergy $0.08
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+20% Synergy $9.39
Plea for Guidance Plea for Guidance
+14% Synergy $0.65
Excoriate Excoriate
+14% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Offering Solemn Offering
+14% Synergy $0.14
Revoke Existence Revoke Existence
+13% Synergy $0.21
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+9% Synergy $0.99
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+8% Synergy $1.17
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+3% Synergy $0.63

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Takeno, Samurai General +1/+1 Counters decks.

Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+69% Synergy $2.45
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+42% Synergy $5.75
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+42% Synergy $0.51
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+40% Synergy $21.13
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.10
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+28% Synergy $0.29
Blinding Powder Blinding Powder
+28% Synergy $0.46
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+28% Synergy $4.15
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+28% Synergy $6.38
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+27% Synergy $2.51
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+25% Synergy $19.25
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+25% Synergy $6.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.98
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+18% Synergy $19.77
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+16% Synergy $21.77
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+14% Synergy $0.23
Sword of Kaldra Sword of Kaldra
+14% Synergy $19.49
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+14% Synergy $0.14
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+14% Synergy $0.37
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+14% Synergy $3.74
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+14% Synergy $8.23
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+14% Synergy $2.82
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.38
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+13% Synergy $2.03
Shuko Shuko
+13% Synergy $2.19
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+13% Synergy $7.28
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+13% Synergy $28.91
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+13% Synergy $0.29
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+12% Synergy $40.31
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+12% Synergy $12.97
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+12% Synergy $10.65
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+11% Synergy $1.57
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+11% Synergy $0.94
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+10% Synergy $5.42
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+9% Synergy $7.41
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $29.06
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+7% Synergy $0.41
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $52.65
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $29.75
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+4% Synergy $1.12
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+1% Synergy $5.33

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Takeno, Samurai General decks.

Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+52% Synergy $0.81
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+51% Synergy $6.13
Land Tax Land Tax
+39% Synergy $16.51
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+36% Synergy $6.11
Indestructibility Indestructibility
+27% Synergy $1.86
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+26% Synergy $0.36
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+23% Synergy $0.35
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+22% Synergy $0.45
True Conviction True Conviction
+20% Synergy $3.88
Cage of Hands Cage of Hands
+14% Synergy $0.19
Knighthood Knighthood
+14% Synergy $0.43
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+14% Synergy $3.98
Gleam of Authority Gleam of Authority
+14% Synergy $0.35
Echoes of the Kin Tree Echoes of the Kin Tree
+14% Synergy $0.17
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+13% Synergy $9.12
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+13% Synergy $0.29
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+12% Synergy $0.50
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+12% Synergy $0.51
Always Watching Always Watching
+12% Synergy $1.01
Entangler Entangler
+11% Synergy $12.95
Shielded by Faith Shielded by Faith
+11% Synergy $0.40
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+11% Synergy $1.16
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+10% Synergy $5.86
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+10% Synergy $4.45
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+8% Synergy $1.08
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+7% Synergy $0.40

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Takeno, Samurai General's +1/+1 Counters game plan.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+50% Synergy $2.11
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+41% Synergy $4.32
Ajani Goldmane Ajani Goldmane
+13% Synergy $4.82
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+12% Synergy $0.35

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Takeno, Samurai General +1/+1 Counters decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+44% Synergy $0.77
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+31% Synergy $29.95
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+26% Synergy $0.30
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+24% Synergy $14.88
Karoo Karoo
+21% Synergy $1.12
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+19% Synergy $7.39
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+14% Synergy $17.47
Sandstone Bridge Sandstone Bridge
+13% Synergy $0.13
Sejiri Steppe Sejiri Steppe
+13% Synergy $0.35
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+13% Synergy $1.53
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+11% Synergy $45.74
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+11% Synergy $0.30
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+11% Synergy $19.67
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+10% Synergy $2.48
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+9% Synergy $17.78
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+6% Synergy $6.13
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $4.23
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.32
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+2% Synergy $0.30
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+1% Synergy $0.55
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-4% Synergy $0.26
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $5.22
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-13% Synergy $6.72

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Takeno, Samurai General's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+33% Synergy $2.89
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+32% Synergy $0.36
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+24% Synergy $0.59
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+23% Synergy $0.28
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+20% Synergy $4.76
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+17% Synergy $1.34
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+13% Synergy $1.91
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.49
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $29.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Takeno, Samurai General's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+61% Synergy $51.06
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+41% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
+36% Synergy $0.25
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+26% Synergy $0.32
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.06
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+6% Synergy $0.38
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-3% Synergy $6.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-14% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Takeno, Samurai General: +1/+1 Counters.