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Taniwha
Price tag $4.55

Legendary CreatureSerpent

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2109 Current Rank
#2026 Last Week
#1993 Last Month

New Cards

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

Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
+2% Synergy $0.35
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+1% Synergy $0.27
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+1% Synergy $1.14

High Synergy Cards

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

Sunder Sunder
+80% Synergy $4.25
Mana Breach Mana Breach
+69% Synergy $0.90
Overburden Overburden
+69% Synergy $10.45
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+63% Synergy $9.71
Evacuation Evacuation
+57% Synergy $0.29
Shimmer Shimmer
+56% Synergy $2.47
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+55% Synergy $19.48
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+52% Synergy $4.71
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+50% Synergy $14.25
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+48% Synergy $6.01

Top Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+48% Synergy $0.68
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+47% Synergy $12.48
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+47% Synergy $3.08
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+45% Synergy $1.29
Propaganda Propaganda
+38% Synergy $3.22
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+35% Synergy $1.58
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+24% Synergy $10.63
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $0.94
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $5.80
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+23% Synergy $15.76
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $58.42
Force of Will Force of Will
+19% Synergy $68.34
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+14% Synergy $41.18
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+11% Synergy $97.40
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $1.59
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+11% Synergy $421.27
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy $33.59
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $111.70
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $52.78

Creatures

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+32% Synergy $0.50
Vodalian Illusionist Vodalian Illusionist
+28% Synergy $0.27
Shimmering Efreet Shimmering Efreet
+28% Synergy $0.20
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+27% Synergy $3.01
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+22% Synergy $2.96
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+21% Synergy $1.87
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+21% Synergy $7.09
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+21% Synergy $0.48
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+20% Synergy $3.17
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+20% Synergy $14.40
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+17% Synergy $18.85
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+16% Synergy $0.10
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+15% Synergy $1.51
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+15% Synergy $14.14
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+14% Synergy $1.02
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+13% Synergy $4.70
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.16
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.43
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+10% Synergy $3.11
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+10% Synergy $11.36
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+10% Synergy $10.47
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+9% Synergy $174.50
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+9% Synergy $0.80
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+8% Synergy $0.22
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+6% Synergy $1.36
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+6% Synergy $0.26
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+6% Synergy $0.13
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+5% Synergy $0.36
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.74
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $9.37
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+5% Synergy $0.14
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+4% Synergy $9.63
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+1% Synergy $0.41
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
0% Synergy $13.77
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-1% Synergy $0.35
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
-2% Synergy $0.95
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $22.74
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $2.30

Instants

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

Time and Tide Time and Tide
+34% Synergy $0.24
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+32% Synergy $2.07
Capsize Capsize
+28% Synergy $0.83
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+25% Synergy $2.80
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+23% Synergy $0.28
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+21% Synergy $0.40
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+21% Synergy $0.22
Foil Foil
+16% Synergy $1.66
Gush Gush
+16% Synergy $2.76
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+15% Synergy $3.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+14% Synergy $50.42
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+13% Synergy $1.97
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+12% Synergy $0.17
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.25
Thwart Thwart
+8% Synergy $2.75
Boomerang Boomerang
+6% Synergy $0.16
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.28
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+5% Synergy $3.85
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+4% Synergy $44.34
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+4% Synergy $17.65
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+4% Synergy $1.26
Submerge Submerge
+4% Synergy $8.54
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.67
Impulse Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.20
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $4.06
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $5.66
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+1% Synergy $12.06
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+1% Synergy $4.66
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $8.38
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $2.87
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.35
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-4% Synergy $0.25
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-4% Synergy $5.33
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-5% Synergy $5.13
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $3.19
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $2.03
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $0.44
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.47
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.72
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $8.05
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.93
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-11% Synergy $1.22
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.06
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-13% Synergy $0.30
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.22
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $2.44

Sorceries

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

Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+23% Synergy $0.47
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+22% Synergy $5.67
Fade Away Fade Away
+15% Synergy $0.45
Windfall Windfall
+14% Synergy $5.37
Relearn Relearn
+12% Synergy $0.82
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+11% Synergy $93.74
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars
+10% Synergy $4.08
Fabricate Fabricate
+9% Synergy $8.98
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+7% Synergy $96.10
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+6% Synergy $3.79
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.38
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.89
Recall Recall
+5% Synergy $1.84
Donate Donate
+5% Synergy $9.84
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $14.09
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-2% Synergy $2.72
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.76
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $4.20
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $31.34
Preordain Preordain
-10% Synergy $0.57
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+37% Synergy $1.67
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+34% Synergy $20.88
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+28% Synergy $0.19
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+16% Synergy $0.77
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+15% Synergy $5.73
Mana Web Mana Web
+14% Synergy $17.36
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+12% Synergy $1.20
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+11% Synergy $10.95
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+10% Synergy $3.67
Portcullis Portcullis
+10% Synergy $1.46
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.85
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $44.24
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+9% Synergy $2.20
Forcefield Forcefield
+9% Synergy
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+8% Synergy $0.67
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+6% Synergy $8.97
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+6% Synergy $3.24
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+6% Synergy $11.40
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+6% Synergy $14.19
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $14.48
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+5% Synergy $38.22
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+5% Synergy $1.23
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+5% Synergy $1.48
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $5.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $4.56
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+3% Synergy $19.64
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+3% Synergy $48.02
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $106.65
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.28
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $15.81
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-6% Synergy $39.43

Enchantments

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

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+41% Synergy $110.88
As Foretold As Foretold
+35% Synergy $1.65
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+34% Synergy $9.06
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+30% Synergy $0.35
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+24% Synergy $1.89
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+22% Synergy $1.92
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+20% Synergy $2.79
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+15% Synergy $2.53
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $1.30
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+12% Synergy $0.95
Vanishing Vanishing
+11% Synergy $0.51
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+10% Synergy $0.25
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+9% Synergy $0.28
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+9% Synergy $0.17
Stasis Stasis
+8% Synergy $17.34
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+7% Synergy $0.29
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.48
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+7% Synergy $1.91
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+6% Synergy $0.42
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $1.30
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+5% Synergy $11.26
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.32
Dress Down Dress Down
+4% Synergy $0.59
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $6.39
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+3% Synergy $158.96
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.35

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+7% Synergy $8.76
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+4% Synergy $4.98
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $21.78

Utility Lands

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

Teferi's Isle Teferi's Isle
+35% Synergy $5.33
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+25% Synergy $14.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $52.21
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+8% Synergy $5.34
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+8% Synergy $17.23
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+7% Synergy $0.53
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+6% Synergy $1.60
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.06
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.22
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+5% Synergy $20.79
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $24.48
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $8.95
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.48
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $9.07
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $9.15
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $4.49
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.30
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $24.44
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-5% Synergy $0.30
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $37.08
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $43.73
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-6% Synergy $13.10
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+44% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+39% Synergy $0.86
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+38% Synergy $0.95
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+35% Synergy $3.80
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $1.06
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+19% Synergy $0.33
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+16% Synergy $2.06
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+15% Synergy $14.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.37
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+13% Synergy $5.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.30
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+12% Synergy $34.62
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+12% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.55
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+10% Synergy $4.39
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.67
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+7% Synergy $0.51
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.28
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.25
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+6% Synergy $1.09
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.19
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+6% Synergy $0.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.01
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+5% Synergy $191.56
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.40
Star Compass Star Compass
+5% Synergy $0.48
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.30
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $139.18
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.06
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $938.97
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.60
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.70
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $3.98

Lands

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

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+27% Synergy $20.64
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.28
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $33.69
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+3% Synergy $0.37
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.22
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.30
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.77
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $30.79
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $30.46
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $19.48
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $31.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $8.05

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