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Taniwha
Price tag $4.84

Legendary CreatureSerpent

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1974 Current Rank
#1713 Last Week
#1907 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Taniwha decks.

Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
-1% Synergy $4.10
Insight Engine Insight Engine
-1% Synergy $1.07

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Taniwha's abilities and overall game plan.

Sunder Sunder
+84% Synergy $3.51
Mana Breach Mana Breach
+70% Synergy $0.99
Overburden Overburden
+70% Synergy $8.78
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+62% Synergy $3.33
Evacuation Evacuation
+60% Synergy $0.14
Shimmer Shimmer
+59% Synergy $2.35
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+56% Synergy $18.54
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+56% Synergy $14.94
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+52% Synergy $0.61
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+52% Synergy $2.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Taniwha decks.

Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+50% Synergy $4.87
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+49% Synergy $5.59
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+49% Synergy $8.38
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+46% Synergy $1.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+41% Synergy $2.35
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+36% Synergy $1.39
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+26% Synergy $8.45
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.22
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $3.78
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+22% Synergy $15.45
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $49.29
Force of Will Force of Will
+18% Synergy $61.91
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $46.53
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+12% Synergy $10.89
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+11% Synergy $77.64
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+11% Synergy $373.21
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+9% Synergy $2.11
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy $35.46
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars
+5% Synergy $10.09

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Taniwha's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+31% Synergy $0.39
Vodalian Illusionist Vodalian Illusionist
+28% Synergy $0.31
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+26% Synergy $1.57
Shimmering Efreet Shimmering Efreet
+26% Synergy $0.18
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+22% Synergy $1.18
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+22% Synergy $1.33
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+22% Synergy $0.37
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+21% Synergy $2.62
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+20% Synergy $3.19
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+19% Synergy $4.35
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+16% Synergy $16.60
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+15% Synergy $13.38
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+14% Synergy $3.27
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+14% Synergy $0.14
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+13% Synergy $0.47
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+11% Synergy $0.19
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+11% Synergy $9.18
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $3.54
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+10% Synergy $2.67
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+9% Synergy $194.92
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+9% Synergy $0.81
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+8% Synergy $0.58
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+8% Synergy $0.32
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+7% Synergy $0.21
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+7% Synergy $0.11
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+6% Synergy $0.27
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+5% Synergy $0.17
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $9.27
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+5% Synergy $0.45
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+5% Synergy $0.14
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+4% Synergy $0.44
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+4% Synergy $1.35
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+3% Synergy $6.86
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+1% Synergy $11.58
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
0% Synergy $0.75
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-3% Synergy $0.28
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-8% Synergy $19.02
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-11% Synergy $2.47

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Taniwha safe.

Time and Tide Time and Tide
+33% Synergy $0.26
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+30% Synergy $1.80
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+28% Synergy $6.51
Capsize Capsize
+28% Synergy $1.22
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+25% Synergy $0.18
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+22% Synergy $0.30
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+21% Synergy $0.30
Gush Gush
+19% Synergy $2.53
Foil Foil
+17% Synergy $0.84
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+14% Synergy $3.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $44.85
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+13% Synergy $1.83
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+11% Synergy $0.17
Thwart Thwart
+10% Synergy $2.01
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.17
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+6% Synergy $0.27
Boomerang Boomerang
+6% Synergy $0.11
Submerge Submerge
+5% Synergy $5.15
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+4% Synergy $14.92
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+4% Synergy $1.15
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+4% Synergy $2.43
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.50
Impulse Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.11
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+2% Synergy $51.18
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $2.43
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $7.45
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+1% Synergy $10.55
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+1% Synergy $3.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $42.02
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.19
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $8.03
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.34
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-5% Synergy $0.25
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-5% Synergy $3.68
Snap Snap
-6% Synergy $2.17
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.82
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-7% Synergy $13.39
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.45
Consider Consider
-8% Synergy $0.44
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.87
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.18
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.44
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-11% Synergy $1.38
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $2.22
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.14
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $1.45
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-16% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Taniwha's game plan and control the board.

Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+25% Synergy $0.86
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+22% Synergy $8.31
Fade Away Fade Away
+15% Synergy $0.49
Windfall Windfall
+14% Synergy $4.82
Relearn Relearn
+14% Synergy $0.48
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+12% Synergy $90.86
Fabricate Fabricate
+10% Synergy $8.55
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+7% Synergy $0.95
Wash Out Wash Out
+6% Synergy $0.30
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+6% Synergy $3.73
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+6% Synergy $92.90
Recall Recall
+6% Synergy $1.37
Donate Donate
+6% Synergy $9.83
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+5% Synergy
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+4% Synergy $13.78
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-2% Synergy $1.94
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $1.83
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $2.81
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $33.64
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.33
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.61

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+36% Synergy $1.24
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+28% Synergy $6.76
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+27% Synergy $0.27
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+18% Synergy $0.57
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+16% Synergy $5.26
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+14% Synergy $0.89
Mana Web Mana Web
+13% Synergy $14.56
Portcullis Portcullis
+12% Synergy $1.34
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+11% Synergy $2.41
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+10% Synergy $9.37
Forcefield Forcefield
+9% Synergy
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $36.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.32
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+7% Synergy $2.34
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.11
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+7% Synergy $1.85
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+6% Synergy $3.05
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+6% Synergy $0.64
Sands of Time Sands of Time
+6% Synergy $3.66
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $16.74
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+5% Synergy $20.88
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $15.40
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+5% Synergy $10.49
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+5% Synergy $1.08
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $4.54
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.54
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+3% Synergy $16.03
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+3% Synergy $39.93
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.85
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $82.60
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.26
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $17.19
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-5% Synergy $32.79

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Taniwha's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+43% Synergy $103.19
As Foretold As Foretold
+37% Synergy $1.31
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+37% Synergy $6.84
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+33% Synergy $0.43
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+23% Synergy $0.73
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+21% Synergy $1.82
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+20% Synergy $2.02
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+14% Synergy $2.45
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+12% Synergy $0.60
Vanishing Vanishing
+11% Synergy $0.61
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+11% Synergy $0.14
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+10% Synergy $0.64
Stasis Stasis
+9% Synergy $16.79
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+9% Synergy $0.14
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+8% Synergy $0.17
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+7% Synergy $0.27
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+7% Synergy $0.22
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+7% Synergy $1.66
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.34
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $1.14
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+6% Synergy $12.40
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+6% Synergy $3.44
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.43
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $5.19
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+3% Synergy $170.77
Dress Down Dress Down
+3% Synergy $0.64
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Taniwha to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+9% Synergy $7.04
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+3% Synergy $4.42
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+3% Synergy $18.28
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
-1% Synergy $18.28

Utility Lands

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

Teferi's Isle Teferi's Isle
+38% Synergy $4.57
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+26% Synergy $8.83
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $49.13
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+10% Synergy $11.52
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+9% Synergy $1.81
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+8% Synergy $0.53
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+7% Synergy $1.15
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+7% Synergy $18.89
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+6% Synergy $20.66
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $95.44
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.98
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $20.44
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.51
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+4% Synergy $2.41
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+4% Synergy $0.10
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $7.45
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $10.78
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $1.39
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.85
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $18.65
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $41.89
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.09
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-4% Synergy $0.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.15
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-7% Synergy $0.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $35.89
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.70
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-8% Synergy $10.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+44% Synergy $0.17
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+37% Synergy $0.86
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+34% Synergy $1.13
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+32% Synergy $2.70
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+21% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+17% Synergy $0.20
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+17% Synergy $1.77
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $1.34
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+15% Synergy $10.68
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+12% Synergy $2.88
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+12% Synergy $3.81
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+12% Synergy $20.12
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+12% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.52
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.23
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.95
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $0.84
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+6% Synergy $0.28
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.38
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.24
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.28
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+4% Synergy $1.26
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+4% Synergy $0.35
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $173.92
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $669.19
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $39.82
Star Compass Star Compass
+3% Synergy $0.51
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.02
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $4.92
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $103.74
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+1% Synergy $4.19
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.60
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-2% Synergy $1.81

Lands

The mana base foundation for Taniwha decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+28% Synergy $17.72
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.21
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $28.40
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.62
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.80
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.04
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $13.93
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.70
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $27.41
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $24.05
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $33.64
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.87

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