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Taniwha
Price tag $4.78

Legendary CreatureSerpent

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2119 Current Rank
#2381 Last Week
#1879 Last Month

New Cards

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

Genji Glove Genji Glove
+6% Synergy $4.52
Stolen Uniform Stolen Uniform
+3% Synergy $0.07
Elixir Elixir
+2% Synergy $0.14
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+1% Synergy $37.68
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.00

High Synergy Cards

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

Sunder Sunder
+85% Synergy $3.48
Overburden Overburden
+70% Synergy $8.39
Mana Breach Mana Breach
+70% Synergy $1.15
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+63% Synergy $1.78
Evacuation Evacuation
+60% Synergy $0.23
Shimmer Shimmer
+59% Synergy $3.00
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+56% Synergy $20.81
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+56% Synergy $15.45
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+52% Synergy $2.11
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+52% Synergy $1.16

Top Cards

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

Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+50% Synergy $7.57
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+50% Synergy $5.26
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+48% Synergy $5.67
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+47% Synergy $1.24
Propaganda Propaganda
+40% Synergy $2.00
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+34% Synergy $1.36
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+25% Synergy $8.59
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.25
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $3.72
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+22% Synergy $11.88
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $48.94
Force of Will Force of Will
+18% Synergy $57.45
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $48.08
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $71.37
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+12% Synergy $12.05
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+10% Synergy $372.38
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+9% Synergy $2.84
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $33.90
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $94.56

Creatures

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+33% Synergy $0.40
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+27% Synergy $1.84
Vodalian Illusionist Vodalian Illusionist
+27% Synergy $0.35
Shimmering Efreet Shimmering Efreet
+26% Synergy $0.18
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+23% Synergy $1.17
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+22% Synergy $2.07
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+22% Synergy $0.35
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+21% Synergy $1.52
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+19% Synergy $2.04
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+19% Synergy $3.68
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+17% Synergy $14.73
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+15% Synergy $2.97
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+15% Synergy $13.80
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+13% Synergy $0.47
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+13% Synergy $0.14
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+11% Synergy $0.17
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+11% Synergy $5.77
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $2.20
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+10% Synergy $2.89
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+10% Synergy $0.92
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+9% Synergy $199.24
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+8% Synergy $1.14
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+8% Synergy $0.30
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+7% Synergy $0.19
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+7% Synergy $0.14
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+6% Synergy $0.30
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+6% Synergy $8.43
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+6% Synergy $0.15
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+5% Synergy $0.18
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+5% Synergy $0.40
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+4% Synergy $1.37
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+3% Synergy $0.52
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+2% Synergy $7.47
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+2% Synergy $0.35
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+1% Synergy $0.84
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+1% Synergy $11.78
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-3% Synergy $0.30
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-8% Synergy $16.62
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $1.37

Instants

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

Time and Tide Time and Tide
+35% Synergy $0.25
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+31% Synergy $1.75
Capsize Capsize
+30% Synergy $1.36
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+28% Synergy $6.88
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+25% Synergy $0.18
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+21% Synergy $0.30
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+20% Synergy $0.31
Gush Gush
+19% Synergy $2.34
Foil Foil
+17% Synergy $0.71
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+15% Synergy $3.91
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $43.11
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+13% Synergy $1.58
Thwart Thwart
+10% Synergy $1.93
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+10% Synergy $0.21
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.17
Boomerang Boomerang
+6% Synergy $0.11
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.33
Submerge Submerge
+5% Synergy $5.50
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+4% Synergy $14.86
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+4% Synergy $2.23
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+3% Synergy $1.27
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.54
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+2% Synergy $49.46
Impulse Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.08
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $1.05
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $7.15
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+1% Synergy $8.93
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+1% Synergy $4.03
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $42.74
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.31
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $6.02
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.51
Snap Snap
-6% Synergy $1.69
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-6% Synergy $0.18
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-6% Synergy $3.58
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.79
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.27
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-8% Synergy $15.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.61
Consider Consider
-8% Synergy $0.46
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $1.15
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.25
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-11% Synergy $0.36
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $2.09
Opt Opt
-13% Synergy $0.14
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $1.38
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
+26% Synergy $1.10
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+23% Synergy $10.10
Windfall Windfall
+14% Synergy $3.89
Relearn Relearn
+14% Synergy $0.54
Fade Away Fade Away
+14% Synergy $0.45
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+13% Synergy $92.66
Fabricate Fabricate
+11% Synergy $7.90
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+7% Synergy $96.90
Wash Out Wash Out
+6% Synergy $0.33
Recall Recall
+6% Synergy $1.39
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.93
Donate Donate
+6% Synergy $10.11
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+5% Synergy $4.02
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+5% Synergy
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+4% Synergy $15.86
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-3% Synergy $1.65
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $2.92
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-4% Synergy $1.73
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $34.29
Ponder Ponder
-12% Synergy $1.65
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+37% Synergy $0.90
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+28% Synergy $5.80
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+26% Synergy $0.27
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+19% Synergy $0.51
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+16% Synergy $5.11
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+14% Synergy $0.64
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+12% Synergy $2.16
Mana Web Mana Web
+12% Synergy $15.08
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+11% Synergy $8.63
Portcullis Portcullis
+11% Synergy $1.28
Forcefield Forcefield
+9% Synergy
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $35.07
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+8% Synergy $2.14
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+8% Synergy $1.90
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.28
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+7% Synergy $1.15
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+6% Synergy $15.02
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.09
Sands of Time Sands of Time
+6% Synergy $3.64
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $16.12
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+5% Synergy $14.59
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+5% Synergy $11.02
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+5% Synergy $0.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.54
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $4.54
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+3% Synergy $10.75
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+3% Synergy $42.07
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.92
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $67.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.24
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-5% Synergy $29.23
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $14.07

Enchantments

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

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+43% Synergy $104.33
As Foretold As Foretold
+39% Synergy $1.14
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+39% Synergy $5.58
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+35% Synergy $0.37
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+23% Synergy $0.71
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+21% Synergy $1.69
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+20% Synergy $1.92
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+13% Synergy $2.25
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+11% Synergy $0.65
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+11% Synergy $0.21
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+11% Synergy $0.55
Vanishing Vanishing
+10% Synergy $0.60
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+10% Synergy $0.15
Stasis Stasis
+9% Synergy $15.73
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+8% Synergy $0.27
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+8% Synergy $0.20
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+8% Synergy $0.19
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+7% Synergy $1.23
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+7% Synergy $3.50
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+7% Synergy $1.63
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.37
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+6% Synergy $7.38
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.44
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $3.77
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+4% Synergy $170.18
Dress Down Dress Down
+3% Synergy $0.55
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.15

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+9% Synergy $7.05
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+4% Synergy $4.94
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+4% Synergy $0.70
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+3% Synergy $18.29
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $15.68

Utility Lands

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

Teferi's Isle Teferi's Isle
+38% Synergy $4.43
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+27% Synergy $9.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.25
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $46.68
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+11% Synergy $11.11
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+10% Synergy $1.86
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+9% Synergy $0.45
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+8% Synergy $1.22
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+8% Synergy $16.70
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+6% Synergy $22.85
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.85
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $15.53
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.64
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+4% Synergy $0.08
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+4% Synergy $2.21
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+3% Synergy $7.71
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $6.98
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.72
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $1.27
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $19.15
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $5.70
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $38.71
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.12
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-4% Synergy $0.34
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.16
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-6% Synergy $0.88
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-7% Synergy $0.53
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $34.81
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-7% Synergy $9.18
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-8% Synergy $0.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $2.09

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+44% Synergy $0.14
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+37% Synergy $0.82
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+34% Synergy $1.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+32% Synergy $2.43
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+21% Synergy $0.16
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+18% Synergy $1.79
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+17% Synergy $0.24
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+16% Synergy $9.71
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $1.13
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+13% Synergy $2.09
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.22
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+12% Synergy $2.86
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+12% Synergy $16.94
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+12% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.50
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.21
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.66
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $0.80
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+6% Synergy $0.28
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+5% Synergy $1.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.12
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.32
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.24
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.31
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+4% Synergy $0.32
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $153.22
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $55.47
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $643.82
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.24
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $92.16
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $7.63
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $4.75
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.61
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.13

Lands

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

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+28% Synergy $17.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.10
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+5% Synergy $0.70
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+4% Synergy $24.35
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.82
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.05
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $14.13
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.55
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.58
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $24.28
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $34.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.61

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