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Takeno, Samurai General: +1/+1 Counters
Price tag $0.77

Legendary CreatureHuman 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 $1.78
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+99% Synergy $0.12
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+99% Synergy $11.87
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+83% Synergy $0.32
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+83% Synergy $0.17
Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+83% Synergy $1.01
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+83% Synergy $19.20
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+100% Synergy $0.25
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+100% Synergy $0.16
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+100% Synergy $6.14

Top Cards

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

Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+83% Synergy $0.33
Hold the Line Hold the Line
+83% Synergy $0.30
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+83% Synergy $0.48
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+83% Synergy $0.15
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+83% Synergy $0.77
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+81% Synergy $10.94
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+66% Synergy $0.28
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+54% Synergy $9.17
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+23% Synergy $5.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+8% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+44% Synergy $36.16
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+20% Synergy $53.72
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+14% Synergy $466.90
Farewell Farewell
+10% Synergy $5.86
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-10% Synergy $51.92

Creatures

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

Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+66% Synergy $0.12
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+66% Synergy $0.16
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+66% Synergy $0.16
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+66% Synergy $2.09
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+64% Synergy $4.60
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+60% Synergy $2.06
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+50% Synergy $0.13
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+50% Synergy $0.31
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+49% Synergy $27.36
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+49% Synergy $3.66
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+48% Synergy $2.44
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+48% Synergy $7.84
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+47% Synergy $1.62
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+33% Synergy $0.19
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+33% Synergy $0.12
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+33% Synergy $0.12
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+32% Synergy $0.42
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+32% Synergy $0.30
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+31% Synergy $2.42
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+26% Synergy $52.17
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+20% Synergy $2.07
Infantry Veteran Infantry Veteran
+17% Synergy $0.05
Imposing Sovereign Imposing Sovereign
+16% Synergy $0.36
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+16% Synergy $0.19
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+16% Synergy $0.59
Avian Changeling Avian Changeling
+16% Synergy $0.39
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+16% Synergy $0.14
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+16% Synergy $1.05
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+15% Synergy $0.58
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
+15% Synergy $9.16
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+14% Synergy $0.39
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+11% Synergy $2.88
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+9% Synergy $8.37
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+8% Synergy $28.61
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+6% Synergy $5.08
Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+6% Synergy $1.60
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+5% Synergy $0.34
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+3% Synergy $2.35
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+2% Synergy $0.46
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+2% Synergy $30.33
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
0% Synergy $0.45
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $2.82
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-2% Synergy $0.39
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-2% Synergy $16.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.26
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-17% Synergy $58.30

Instants

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

Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+49% Synergy $0.71
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+38% Synergy $1.14
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+32% Synergy $7.34
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+25% Synergy $2.53
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+21% Synergy $0.46
Pay No Heed Pay No Heed
+17% Synergy $0.21
Stave Off Stave Off
+16% Synergy $0.19
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+16% Synergy $0.42
Safe Passage Safe Passage
+16% Synergy $0.17
Faith's Reward Faith's Reward
+15% Synergy $1.58
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+14% Synergy $0.33
Condemn Condemn
+13% Synergy $0.27
Make a Stand Make a Stand
+13% Synergy $0.18
Reprieve Reprieve
+11% Synergy $1.64
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+9% Synergy $16.26
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+9% Synergy $0.34
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+9% Synergy $0.30
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+8% Synergy $21.48
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+5% Synergy $0.88
Disenchant Disenchant
0% Synergy $0.11
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-17% Synergy $1.05
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-26% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

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

Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+66% Synergy $0.10
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+54% Synergy $4.63
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+42% Synergy $12.29
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+33% Synergy $0.26
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+25% Synergy $8.74
Excoriate Excoriate
+17% Synergy $0.25
Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+16% Synergy $0.13
Plea for Guidance Plea for Guidance
+16% Synergy $0.73
Solemn Offering Solemn Offering
+16% Synergy $0.07
Revoke Existence Revoke Existence
+15% Synergy $0.12
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+11% Synergy $0.69
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+10% Synergy $1.12
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+5% Synergy $0.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+56% Synergy $3.81
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+35% Synergy $4.72
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+33% Synergy $0.48
Blinding Powder Blinding Powder
+33% Synergy $0.45
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+32% Synergy $1.73
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+31% Synergy $18.55
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+30% Synergy $17.99
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+30% Synergy $6.08
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+23% Synergy $15.56
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $3.93
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+17% Synergy $3.41
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+16% Synergy $0.37
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+16% Synergy $3.60
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+16% Synergy $9.59
Sword of Kaldra Sword of Kaldra
+16% Synergy $22.10
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+16% Synergy $0.31
Shuko Shuko
+16% Synergy $1.68
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+16% Synergy $6.02
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+16% Synergy $7.67
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+16% Synergy $3.19
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+15% Synergy $7.56
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+15% Synergy $0.28
Infiltration Lens Infiltration Lens
+15% Synergy $3.01
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+15% Synergy $31.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $2.99
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+14% Synergy $47.01
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+14% Synergy $12.18
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+13% Synergy $1.37
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+11% Synergy $5.68
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+9% Synergy $1.30
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+9% Synergy $26.78
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+9% Synergy $0.39
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+9% Synergy $38.52
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+7% Synergy $31.83
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-2% Synergy $8.14
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-11% Synergy $5.44

Enchantments

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

Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+61% Synergy $0.66
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+44% Synergy $6.53
Land Tax Land Tax
+35% Synergy $13.05
Indestructibility Indestructibility
+32% Synergy $1.83
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+28% Synergy $3.94
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+27% Synergy $0.34
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+26% Synergy $7.73
True Conviction True Conviction
+25% Synergy $5.04
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+18% Synergy $8.57
Echoes of the Kin Tree Echoes of the Kin Tree
+17% Synergy $0.15
Cage of Hands Cage of Hands
+16% Synergy $0.12
Knighthood Knighthood
+16% Synergy $0.38
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+16% Synergy $3.63
Gleam of Authority Gleam of Authority
+16% Synergy $0.33
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+15% Synergy $0.33
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+15% Synergy $0.43
Shielded by Faith Shielded by Faith
+14% Synergy $0.33
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+14% Synergy $0.61
Always Watching Always Watching
+14% Synergy $1.32
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+14% Synergy $0.41
Entangler Entangler
+13% Synergy $7.57
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+13% Synergy $7.76
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+13% Synergy $0.68
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+13% Synergy $4.83
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+10% Synergy $1.95
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+10% Synergy $0.33

Planeswalkers

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

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+43% Synergy $1.85
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+31% Synergy $4.10
Ajani Goldmane Ajani Goldmane
+16% Synergy $4.57

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+40% Synergy $0.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+39% Synergy $24.13
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+31% Synergy $0.22
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+28% Synergy $13.37
Karoo Karoo
+26% Synergy $1.23
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $49.84
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+16% Synergy $2.14
Sandstone Bridge Sandstone Bridge
+16% Synergy $0.09
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+16% Synergy $16.90
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+15% Synergy $0.30
Sejiri Steppe Sejiri Steppe
+15% Synergy $0.32
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+14% Synergy $16.09
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+13% Synergy $4.02
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+12% Synergy $5.14
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+11% Synergy $6.08
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+11% Synergy $18.78
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.35
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.37
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+5% Synergy $0.27
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+3% Synergy $0.41
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-2% Synergy $0.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.76
War Room War Room
-19% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+30% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+28% Synergy $0.54
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+25% Synergy $6.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+24% Synergy $1.91
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+23% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+17% Synergy $1.40
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+15% Synergy $1.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+8% Synergy $3.83
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $36.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+56% Synergy $49.78
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+34% Synergy $0.32
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+31% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
+26% Synergy $0.25
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+9% Synergy $0.34
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.07
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-1% Synergy $2.82
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

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