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Takeno, Samurai General: Samurai
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 Samurai builds — cards that lean hardest into the Samurai theme.

Indebted Samurai Indebted Samurai
+99% Synergy $1.01
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
+98% Synergy $6.14
Nagao, Bound by Honor Nagao, Bound by Honor
+97% Synergy $0.25
Devoted Retainer Devoted Retainer
+96% Synergy $0.16
Kitsune Blademaster Kitsune Blademaster
+96% Synergy $0.12
Hand of Honor Hand of Honor
+95% Synergy $0.77
Konda's Hatamoto Konda's Hatamoto
+95% Synergy $0.33
Araba Mothrider Araba Mothrider
+94% Synergy $0.15
Sensei Golden-Tail Sensei Golden-Tail
+94% Synergy $1.78
Inner-Chamber Guard Inner-Chamber Guard
+91% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

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

Mothrider Samurai Mothrider Samurai
+88% Synergy $0.12
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
+88% Synergy $3.66
Samurai of the Pale Curtain Samurai of the Pale Curtain
+85% Synergy $0.48
Samurai Enforcers Samurai Enforcers
+83% Synergy $0.16
Call to Glory Call to Glory
+83% Synergy $0.17
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+81% Synergy $11.87
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+77% Synergy $19.20
Hold the Line Hold the Line
+75% Synergy $0.30
Bushi Tenderfoot Bushi Tenderfoot
+75% Synergy $0.32
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+1% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+4% Synergy $53.72
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $51.92
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $5.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $36.16

Creatures

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

Kentaro, the Smiling Cat Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
+74% Synergy $2.09
Selfless Samurai Selfless Samurai
+72% Synergy $0.28
Kitsune Dawnblade Kitsune Dawnblade
+68% Synergy $0.13
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+66% Synergy $27.36
Silverstorm Samurai Silverstorm Samurai
+66% Synergy $0.16
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
+51% Synergy $4.60
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
+48% Synergy $7.84
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+47% Synergy $0.19
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
+46% Synergy $0.30
Sunblade Samurai Sunblade Samurai
+43% Synergy $0.12
Eiganjo Exemplar Eiganjo Exemplar
+42% Synergy $0.12
Takeno's Cavalry Takeno's Cavalry
+37% Synergy $0.12
Imperial Subduer Imperial Subduer
+35% Synergy $0.14
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
+31% Synergy $0.19
Ironsoul Enforcer Ironsoul Enforcer
+31% Synergy $0.59
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+26% Synergy $2.06
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+23% Synergy $2.44
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+23% Synergy $0.42
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+21% Synergy $0.05
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+20% Synergy $52.17
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+18% Synergy $0.39
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+18% Synergy $2.42
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+15% Synergy $1.98
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+14% Synergy $1.62
Seven-Tail Mentor Seven-Tail Mentor
+14% Synergy $0.13
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+13% Synergy $0.58
Sky-Blessed Samurai Sky-Blessed Samurai
+10% Synergy $0.19
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+9% Synergy $0.32
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+8% Synergy $0.20
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
+7% Synergy $1.12
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
+6% Synergy $0.21
Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader
+5% Synergy $0.13
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+5% Synergy $1.69
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
+5% Synergy $1.05
Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
+4% Synergy $0.28
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+3% Synergy $2.88
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+1% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.26
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
-2% Synergy $0.34
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
-5% Synergy $20.32
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $58.30
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-10% Synergy $0.39
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-11% Synergy $0.38
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
-11% Synergy $0.28
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-11% Synergy $0.45
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
-13% Synergy $4.56

Instants

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

Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+56% Synergy $0.71
Disenchant Disenchant
+39% Synergy $0.11
Reciprocate Reciprocate
+30% Synergy $0.42
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+28% Synergy $0.46
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+28% Synergy $0.30
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+27% Synergy $2.53
Quiet Purity Quiet Purity
+15% Synergy $0.19
Condemn Condemn
+11% Synergy $0.27
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+10% Synergy $1.14
Charge Across the Araba Charge Across the Araba
+9% Synergy $0.20
Curtain of Light Curtain of Light
+9% Synergy $0.18
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $1.05
Blessed Breath Blessed Breath
+6% Synergy $0.26
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+5% Synergy $10.50
Enter the Avatar State Enter the Avatar State
+5% Synergy $0.34
Lightfoot Technique Lightfoot Technique
+5% Synergy $0.15
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+4% Synergy $7.34
Otherworldly Journey Otherworldly Journey
+4% Synergy $0.18
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.36
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
-1% Synergy $0.88
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-2% Synergy $16.26
Silence Silence
-2% Synergy $8.45
Reprieve Reprieve
-6% Synergy $1.64
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-6% Synergy $8.49
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
-6% Synergy $1.96
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-7% Synergy $21.48
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-10% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

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

Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+49% Synergy $4.63
Imperial Oath Imperial Oath
+49% Synergy $0.13
Banishing Slash Banishing Slash
+44% Synergy $0.26
Terashi's Grasp Terashi's Grasp
+38% Synergy $0.10
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+28% Synergy $0.59
Invoke Justice Invoke Justice
+18% Synergy $0.24
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+14% Synergy $0.35
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+11% Synergy $1.12
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+10% Synergy $0.26
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+7% Synergy $0.69
Cleanfall Cleanfall
+5% Synergy $0.28
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+4% Synergy $8.74
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+3% Synergy $2.65
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $3.32
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-4% Synergy $0.32
Austere Command Austere Command
-9% Synergy $0.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+56% Synergy $3.81
General's Kabuto General's Kabuto
+56% Synergy $7.67
No-Dachi No-Dachi
+45% Synergy $0.31
Kusari-Gama Kusari-Gama
+41% Synergy $6.02
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+39% Synergy $4.72
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+36% Synergy $10.94
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+31% Synergy $1.73
Ancestral Katana Ancestral Katana
+24% Synergy $0.24
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
+23% Synergy $3.41
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+21% Synergy $0.32
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+20% Synergy $0.48
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+19% Synergy $17.99
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+19% Synergy $1.75
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+19% Synergy $0.19
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+18% Synergy $5.68
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+18% Synergy $3.60
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+13% Synergy $5.35
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+12% Synergy $15.56
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+10% Synergy $18.55
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+8% Synergy $33.67
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+8% Synergy $3.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $2.99
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.37
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $8.14
Conformer Shuriken Conformer Shuriken
+5% Synergy $0.35
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+3% Synergy $12.18
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+2% Synergy $12.43
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-1% Synergy $5.44
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
-1% Synergy $2.02
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-1% Synergy $3.24
Buster Sword Buster Sword
-2% Synergy $38.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.93
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-6% Synergy $1.30
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-16% Synergy $5.37

Enchantments

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

Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+53% Synergy $0.66
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+50% Synergy $6.53
Always Watching Always Watching
+42% Synergy $1.32
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+40% Synergy $0.41
True Conviction True Conviction
+39% Synergy $5.04
Dictate of Heliod Dictate of Heliod
+23% Synergy $0.43
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+22% Synergy $9.17
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+16% Synergy $0.33
Folk Hero Folk Hero
+11% Synergy $7.73
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+10% Synergy $3.94
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+7% Synergy $0.68
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+7% Synergy $0.37
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+6% Synergy $0.34
Marshal's Anthem Marshal's Anthem
+6% Synergy $0.27
Team Avatar Team Avatar
+6% Synergy $0.19
Shared Triumph Shared Triumph
+6% Synergy $3.63
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+5% Synergy $0.40
Cage of Hands Cage of Hands
+5% Synergy $0.12
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+4% Synergy $0.32
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+3% Synergy $7.49
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+2% Synergy $13.64
Land Tax Land Tax
+1% Synergy $13.05
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
0% Synergy $1.95
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-1% Synergy $9.49
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-3% Synergy $29.28
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
-4% Synergy $8.57
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-6% Synergy $0.67
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-10% Synergy $0.50

Planeswalkers

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

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+46% Synergy $1.85
The Wandering Emperor The Wandering Emperor
+27% Synergy $4.10
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+17% Synergy $0.39

Utility Lands

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

Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+28% Synergy $13.37
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+25% Synergy $0.36
Karoo Karoo
+22% Synergy $1.23
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+19% Synergy $6.08
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $24.13
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+15% Synergy $5.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+13% Synergy $0.32
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+13% Synergy $2.74
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+12% Synergy $5.14
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+9% Synergy $0.31
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+8% Synergy $0.22
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+7% Synergy $0.30
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+5% Synergy $0.27
New Benalia New Benalia
+5% Synergy $0.27
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+4% Synergy $0.28
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+1% Synergy $6.78
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $6.42
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-2% Synergy $0.95
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $49.84
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.76
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $1.99
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-8% Synergy $0.25

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+26% Synergy $0.33
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+22% Synergy $6.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+19% Synergy $1.91
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+10% Synergy $3.83
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.40
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $36.37
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.54
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.70
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $4.03
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
0% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+30% Synergy $0.32
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+15% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.24
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+10% Synergy $49.78
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.25
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

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