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Taniwha
Price tag $4.46

Legendary CreatureSerpent

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2235 Current Rank
#2183 Last Week
#1974 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

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

Sunder Sunder
+80% Synergy $4.23
Mana Breach Mana Breach
+69% Synergy $0.98
Overburden Overburden
+69% Synergy $11.15
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+64% Synergy $11.16
Evacuation Evacuation
+57% Synergy $0.18
Shimmer Shimmer
+56% Synergy $2.51
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+54% Synergy $17.48
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+52% Synergy $14.01
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+51% Synergy $4.35
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+49% Synergy $0.57

Top Cards

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

Back to Basics Back to Basics
+48% Synergy $6.06
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+48% Synergy $13.75
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+48% Synergy $3.28
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+45% Synergy $1.44
Propaganda Propaganda
+38% Synergy $3.23
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+37% Synergy $1.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+24% Synergy $8.92
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.03
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $4.94
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+22% Synergy $14.79
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $53.63
Force of Will Force of Will
+18% Synergy $62.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+14% Synergy $40.86
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+11% Synergy $86.10
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+11% Synergy $399.08
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+10% Synergy $1.24
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+7% Synergy $33.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $98.84
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $45.55

Creatures

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+32% Synergy $0.45
Vodalian Illusionist Vodalian Illusionist
+28% Synergy $0.26
Shimmering Efreet Shimmering Efreet
+28% Synergy $0.18
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+27% Synergy $1.54
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+22% Synergy $1.42
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+22% Synergy $1.74
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+22% Synergy $0.48
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+20% Synergy $11.41
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+20% Synergy $3.45
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+20% Synergy $14.87
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+18% Synergy $16.93
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+16% Synergy $0.12
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+15% Synergy $8.48
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+14% Synergy $0.73
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+14% Synergy $12.87
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+13% Synergy $5.67
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.11
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+11% Synergy $11.58
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+10% Synergy $2.79
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+10% Synergy $11.23
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.13
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+9% Synergy $0.79
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+8% Synergy $173.26
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+8% Synergy $0.14
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+7% Synergy $0.31
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+6% Synergy $0.20
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+6% Synergy $0.25
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+6% Synergy $0.13
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+5% Synergy $8.30
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+5% Synergy $1.32
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $0.64
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $9.09
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+5% Synergy $0.13
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+4% Synergy $0.62
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+2% Synergy $0.45
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
0% Synergy $12.87
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-1% Synergy $0.33
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
-3% Synergy $0.94
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $18.92
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $2.28

Instants

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

Time and Tide Time and Tide
+34% Synergy $0.23
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+31% Synergy $1.57
Capsize Capsize
+28% Synergy $0.82
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+26% Synergy $2.54
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+24% Synergy $0.19
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+21% Synergy $0.34
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+21% Synergy $0.21
Foil Foil
+17% Synergy $1.24
Gush Gush
+16% Synergy $2.85
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+15% Synergy $2.84
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+14% Synergy $1.60
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $52.65
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+11% Synergy $0.19
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+10% Synergy $0.16
Thwart Thwart
+8% Synergy $1.98
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+6% Synergy $0.22
Boomerang Boomerang
+6% Synergy $0.17
Submerge Submerge
+5% Synergy $4.89
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+4% Synergy $16.16
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+4% Synergy $3.59
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+4% Synergy $1.35
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $47.15
Impulse Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.17
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+3% Synergy $6.50
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+2% Synergy $6.11
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.60
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+2% Synergy $4.66
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+1% Synergy $10.88
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $2.94
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.83
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-4% Synergy $0.17
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-4% Synergy $4.46
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.93
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-7% Synergy $6.70
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $2.41
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.52
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $0.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.56
Consider Consider
-9% Synergy $0.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.86
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.25
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.74
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.24
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-14% Synergy $0.14
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.12
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+23% Synergy $0.49
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+22% Synergy $6.67
Fade Away Fade Away
+14% Synergy $0.43
Windfall Windfall
+13% Synergy $4.14
Relearn Relearn
+12% Synergy $0.82
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+10% Synergy $91.02
Fabricate Fabricate
+9% Synergy $9.10
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars
+9% Synergy $4.22
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+7% Synergy $3.26
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+6% Synergy $93.15
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.86
Recall Recall
+6% Synergy $1.72
Donate Donate
+6% Synergy $9.37
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.38
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+4% Synergy $12.94
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-1% Synergy $2.18
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.43
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-5% Synergy $3.08
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $30.36
Preordain Preordain
-10% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+36% Synergy $1.47
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+35% Synergy $18.16
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+28% Synergy $0.17
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+16% Synergy $0.70
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+15% Synergy $5.49
Mana Web Mana Web
+13% Synergy $16.40
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+12% Synergy $1.12
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+11% Synergy $3.56
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+10% Synergy $9.64
Portcullis Portcullis
+10% Synergy $1.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.58
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $40.10
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+8% Synergy $2.01
Forcefield Forcefield
+8% Synergy
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+8% Synergy $0.65
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.35
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+6% Synergy $6.38
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+6% Synergy $10.39
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $15.13
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+5% Synergy $32.93
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $13.35
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+5% Synergy $2.16
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+5% Synergy $1.12
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+4% Synergy $4.12
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+4% Synergy $5.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.38
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+3% Synergy $45.20
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+2% Synergy $22.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.23
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $99.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $17.25
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-6% Synergy $34.49

Enchantments

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

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+42% Synergy $108.40
As Foretold As Foretold
+36% Synergy $1.63
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+33% Synergy $8.97
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+31% Synergy $0.37
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+24% Synergy $0.72
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+22% Synergy $1.95
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+20% Synergy $2.59
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+14% Synergy $2.44
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $1.01
Vanishing Vanishing
+12% Synergy $0.50
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+11% Synergy $1.14
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+10% Synergy $0.22
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+9% Synergy $0.39
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+8% Synergy $0.18
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+7% Synergy $0.42
Stasis Stasis
+7% Synergy $17.07
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.40
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+7% Synergy $0.17
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+7% Synergy $1.86
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $1.10
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+5% Synergy $12.50
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.32
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+5% Synergy $3.53
Dress Down Dress Down
+4% Synergy $0.57
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $5.46
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+3% Synergy $158.77
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.18

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+7% Synergy $8.63
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+4% Synergy $5.69
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+2% Synergy $18.38
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $21.45

Utility Lands

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

Teferi's Isle Teferi's Isle
+36% Synergy $5.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+25% Synergy $12.91
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.27
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $53.21
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+9% Synergy $4.45
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+9% Synergy $15.40
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+8% Synergy $0.50
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+6% Synergy $1.67
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.55
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.13
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+5% Synergy $20.37
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $18.67
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.91
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.46
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $9.95
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $5.27
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $5.01
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.22
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.11
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-5% Synergy $0.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $20.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $35.94
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-6% Synergy $11.66
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-6% Synergy $1.83
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-7% Synergy $0.74
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $45.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+44% Synergy $0.21
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+39% Synergy $1.00
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+37% Synergy $0.88
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+34% Synergy $3.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+18% Synergy $0.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.72
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+16% Synergy $16.58
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+16% Synergy $2.15
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+13% Synergy $31.84
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+13% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $1.71
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+12% Synergy $5.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.23
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+10% Synergy $4.08
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.29
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.18
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+7% Synergy $0.23
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+6% Synergy $0.67
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.04
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.53
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.20
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.69
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $175.80
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.62
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.70
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.23
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $115.71
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $832.25
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.53
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.30
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.99
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $4.51

Lands

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

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+27% Synergy $19.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.21
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $30.05
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+3% Synergy $0.37
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.15
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.81
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $14.36
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.95
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $26.93
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $16.58
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $30.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $7.56

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