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Taniwha
Price tag $4.65

Legendary CreatureSerpent

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1851 Current Rank
#1711 Last Week
#1914 Last Month

New Cards

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

Alchemax Slayer-Bots Alchemax Slayer-Bots
+1% Synergy $0.22

High Synergy Cards

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

Sunder Sunder
+82% Synergy $3.92
Mana Breach Mana Breach
+71% Synergy $1.05
Overburden Overburden
+70% Synergy $9.12
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+63% Synergy $3.04
Evacuation Evacuation
+59% Synergy $0.14
Shimmer Shimmer
+57% Synergy $2.69
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+56% Synergy $18.27
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+53% Synergy $14.53
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+52% Synergy $2.33
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+51% Synergy $4.27

Top Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+51% Synergy $0.50
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+50% Synergy $8.78
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+49% Synergy $5.49
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+48% Synergy $1.36
Propaganda Propaganda
+41% Synergy $2.29
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+37% Synergy $1.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+26% Synergy $10.49
High Tide High Tide
+18% Synergy $1.03
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+8% Synergy $4.34
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% 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 $13.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $51.13
Force of Will Force of Will
+18% Synergy $64.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $43.88
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $78.39
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+11% Synergy $383.77
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+9% Synergy $1.89
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $37.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $94.95
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $20.29

Creatures

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+32% Synergy $0.37
Shimmering Efreet Shimmering Efreet
+27% Synergy $0.17
Vodalian Illusionist Vodalian Illusionist
+27% Synergy $0.32
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+26% Synergy $1.00
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+22% Synergy $3.66
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+22% Synergy $7.57
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+22% Synergy $0.38
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+21% Synergy $2.23
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+20% Synergy $2.19
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+18% Synergy $5.32
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+17% Synergy $17.93
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+15% Synergy $12.76
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+15% Synergy $0.14
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+14% Synergy $0.47
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+14% Synergy $3.86
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.20
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+11% Synergy $2.99
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+11% Synergy $10.98
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+10% Synergy $12.39
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $3.87
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+9% Synergy $180.40
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+9% Synergy $0.85
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+8% Synergy $0.78
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+7% Synergy $0.20
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+7% Synergy $0.27
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+7% Synergy $0.19
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+6% Synergy $0.27
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+5% Synergy $1.35
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+5% Synergy $0.18
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $8.42
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+5% Synergy $0.13
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+4% Synergy $7.63
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+4% Synergy $0.41
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+3% Synergy $0.33
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+1% Synergy $0.58
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+1% Synergy $13.16
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-2% Synergy $0.29
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $17.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-11% Synergy $2.84

Instants

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

Time and Tide Time and Tide
+35% Synergy $0.22
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+30% Synergy $1.31
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+27% Synergy $3.14
Capsize Capsize
+27% Synergy $1.20
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+25% Synergy $0.99
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+22% Synergy $0.26
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+20% Synergy $0.26
Gush Gush
+18% Synergy $2.56
Foil Foil
+17% Synergy $1.03
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+15% Synergy $3.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+14% Synergy $46.95
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+14% Synergy $1.85
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+11% Synergy $0.16
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+10% Synergy $0.12
Thwart Thwart
+9% Synergy $2.12
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+6% Synergy $0.20
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+5% Synergy $2.28
Boomerang Boomerang
+5% Synergy $0.12
Submerge Submerge
+5% Synergy $5.24
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+4% Synergy $15.61
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $45.90
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+3% Synergy $1.26
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.56
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+3% Synergy $2.82
Impulse Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.10
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+2% Synergy $10.56
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+1% Synergy $5.74
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+1% Synergy $3.74
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $44.22
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.27
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $8.48
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-4% Synergy $4.92
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-5% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.83
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-7% Synergy $10.54
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $2.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.76
Consider Consider
-8% Synergy $0.36
Aetherize Aetherize
-9% Synergy $0.36
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.58
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.16
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.81
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-12% Synergy $1.52
Negate Negate
-14% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $1.36
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-16% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+25% Synergy $0.76
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+22% Synergy $7.84
Fade Away Fade Away
+15% Synergy $0.45
Windfall Windfall
+14% Synergy $3.98
Relearn Relearn
+13% Synergy $0.65
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+12% Synergy $90.65
Fabricate Fabricate
+10% Synergy $8.72
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+7% Synergy $3.95
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars
+7% Synergy $4.10
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+6% Synergy $90.90
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.88
Recall Recall
+6% Synergy $1.52
Donate Donate
+6% Synergy $9.85
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.32
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+4% Synergy $12.86
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-1% Synergy $1.96
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.91
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $3.63
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $36.04
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.67
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.58

Utility Artifacts

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

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+37% Synergy $1.19
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+31% Synergy $7.42
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+28% Synergy $0.28
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+17% Synergy $0.73
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+16% Synergy $5.78
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+14% Synergy $0.80
Mana Web Mana Web
+14% Synergy $18.88
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+11% Synergy $9.94
Portcullis Portcullis
+11% Synergy $1.36
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+11% Synergy $2.48
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $36.97
Forcefield Forcefield
+9% Synergy
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.14
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+8% Synergy $1.95
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.19
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+6% Synergy $0.88
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+6% Synergy $0.65
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $17.23
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+5% Synergy $22.47
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $5.14
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+5% Synergy $9.80
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $11.54
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+5% Synergy $1.00
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $5.74
Sands of Time Sands of Time
+5% Synergy $3.64
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+3% Synergy $17.43
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+3% Synergy $40.83
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.12
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $78.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $16.26
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-5% Synergy $32.17

Enchantments

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

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+43% Synergy $105.08
As Foretold As Foretold
+38% Synergy $1.40
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+36% Synergy $6.94
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+33% Synergy $0.39
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+24% Synergy $0.74
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+21% Synergy $1.88
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+19% Synergy $2.06
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+14% Synergy $2.37
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $0.61
Vanishing Vanishing
+11% Synergy $0.52
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+10% Synergy $0.17
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+10% Synergy $0.81
Stasis Stasis
+9% Synergy $17.40
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+9% Synergy $0.15
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+8% Synergy $0.15
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+7% Synergy $0.24
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+7% Synergy $0.85
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+7% Synergy $0.18
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.33
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+7% Synergy $1.72
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+6% Synergy $12.29
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+6% Synergy $3.82
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.34
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $5.39
Dress Down Dress Down
+3% Synergy $0.57
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+3% Synergy $166.53
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.17

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+8% Synergy $6.51
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+4% Synergy $4.46
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+2% Synergy $18.96
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $21.72

Utility Lands

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

Teferi's Isle Teferi's Isle
+37% Synergy $4.94
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+26% Synergy $7.75
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $48.20
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+10% Synergy $14.62
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+9% Synergy $2.78
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+8% Synergy $0.48
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+7% Synergy $1.21
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+7% Synergy $18.47
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+6% Synergy $20.05
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.90
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.61
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+4% Synergy $0.11
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.51
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $10.89
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $3.03
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.14
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $1.70
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $18.45
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-4% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $35.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-5% Synergy $0.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $39.21
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-7% Synergy $0.65
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-7% Synergy $11.40
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.82
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+44% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+37% Synergy $1.06
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+37% Synergy $1.06
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+35% Synergy $2.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $1.05
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+17% Synergy $0.22
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+17% Synergy $1.97
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+16% Synergy $11.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.04
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+13% Synergy $23.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.13
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+12% Synergy $3.47
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+12% Synergy $0.27
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $4.29
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.18
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.61
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.15
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+6% Synergy $0.27
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.46
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.43
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.26
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $181.24
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+4% Synergy $0.77
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $38.46
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $716.12
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.64
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.28
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $109.39
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.70
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.55
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-2% Synergy $2.08

Lands

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

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+27% Synergy $18.51
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.16
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.55
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+4% Synergy $25.34
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.06
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.97
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.26
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $26.43
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $23.54
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $36.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.76

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