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Taniwha
Price tag $4.71

Legendary CreatureSerpent

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2003 Current Rank
#3064 Last Week
#1946 Last Month

New Cards

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

Lost in the Spirit World Lost in the Spirit World
+1% Synergy $0.09
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
-4% Synergy $1.79
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-6% Synergy $34.04

High Synergy Cards

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

Sunder Sunder
+82% Synergy $4.01
Mana Breach Mana Breach
+71% Synergy $1.02
Overburden Overburden
+70% Synergy $9.61
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+63% Synergy $7.04
Evacuation Evacuation
+57% Synergy $0.16
Shimmer Shimmer
+56% Synergy $2.58
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+56% Synergy $17.91
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+53% Synergy $13.90
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+51% Synergy $4.12
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+50% Synergy $2.68

Top Cards

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

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+50% Synergy $0.51
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+49% Synergy $5.59
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+49% Synergy $10.33
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+47% Synergy $1.32
Propaganda Propaganda
+40% Synergy $2.77
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+37% Synergy $1.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+26% Synergy $9.06
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $0.89
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $4.33
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+22% Synergy $13.35
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+19% Synergy $49.78
Force of Will Force of Will
+18% Synergy $63.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $37.99
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $83.26
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+12% Synergy $398.17
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+9% Synergy $1.37
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+7% Synergy $34.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $89.88
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $40.38

Creatures

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+31% Synergy $0.42
Vodalian Illusionist Vodalian Illusionist
+27% Synergy $0.31
Shimmering Efreet Shimmering Efreet
+27% Synergy $0.20
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+26% Synergy $1.84
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+22% Synergy $4.77
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+22% Synergy $0.43
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+21% Synergy $11.64
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+20% Synergy $2.03
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+20% Synergy $2.31
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+19% Synergy $17.08
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+17% Synergy $15.86
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+15% Synergy $13.46
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+15% Synergy $0.12
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+14% Synergy $4.58
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+14% Synergy $5.78
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+12% Synergy $4.96
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.17
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+11% Synergy $11.33
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+10% Synergy $173.49
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.41
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+9% Synergy $4.18
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+9% Synergy $11.62
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+9% Synergy $0.91
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+7% Synergy $0.27
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+7% Synergy $0.18
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+7% Synergy $0.35
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+6% Synergy $0.13
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+5% Synergy $7.49
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+5% Synergy $1.35
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+5% Synergy $0.16
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+5% Synergy $0.44
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $8.54
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+3% Synergy $0.44
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+2% Synergy $0.28
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+1% Synergy $0.46
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
0% Synergy $13.19
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-2% Synergy $0.26
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $17.51
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-11% Synergy $1.84

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
+31% Synergy $1.69
Capsize Capsize
+28% Synergy $1.08
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+27% Synergy $2.60
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+25% Synergy $0.11
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+21% Synergy $0.28
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+21% Synergy $0.24
Foil Foil
+18% Synergy $0.83
Gush Gush
+18% Synergy $2.63
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+15% Synergy $1.78
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+15% Synergy $2.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+14% Synergy $45.83
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+11% Synergy $0.18
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.12
Thwart Thwart
+9% Synergy $1.92
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+6% Synergy $0.18
Boomerang Boomerang
+6% Synergy $0.14
Submerge Submerge
+5% Synergy $5.45
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+4% Synergy $14.80
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+4% Synergy $2.28
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $48.26
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+3% Synergy $1.35
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.58
Impulse Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.06
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+2% Synergy $5.88
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+2% Synergy $5.15
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+2% Synergy $10.11
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $4.85
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.19
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $3.74
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.43
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-4% Synergy $0.20
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-4% Synergy $3.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.58
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-7% Synergy $7.42
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $2.69
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.34
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $0.40
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.82
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.40
Consider Consider
-9% Synergy $0.29
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.47
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-11% Synergy $0.67
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.25
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.10
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.89
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
+24% Synergy $0.60
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+22% Synergy $7.18
Fade Away Fade Away
+15% Synergy $0.51
Windfall Windfall
+14% Synergy $3.84
Relearn Relearn
+13% Synergy $0.69
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+11% Synergy $94.14
Fabricate Fabricate
+10% Synergy $8.90
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars
+8% Synergy $4.13
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+7% Synergy $3.44
Wash Out Wash Out
+6% Synergy $0.31
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+6% Synergy $93.47
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.92
Recall Recall
+6% Synergy $1.61
Donate Donate
+6% Synergy $9.78
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+4% Synergy $12.48
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-1% Synergy $1.83
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.83
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $2.45
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $32.52
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.18
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

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

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+36% Synergy $1.49
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+33% Synergy $10.35
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+28% Synergy $0.23
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+16% Synergy $0.88
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+15% Synergy $5.30
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+13% Synergy $0.86
Mana Web Mana Web
+13% Synergy $18.07
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+10% Synergy $9.66
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+10% Synergy $3.21
Portcullis Portcullis
+10% Synergy $1.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.20
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+9% Synergy $38.64
Forcefield Forcefield
+9% Synergy
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+8% Synergy $1.97
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+7% Synergy $2.04
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+7% Synergy $0.64
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+6% Synergy $5.86
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+6% Synergy $9.44
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+6% Synergy $2.12
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $15.21
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $12.56
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+5% Synergy $0.98
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+4% Synergy $28.82
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+4% Synergy $3.34
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+3% Synergy $42.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $3.86
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+2% Synergy $20.65
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.19
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $91.84
Manifold Key Manifold Key
-2% Synergy $1.18
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-5% Synergy $34.01
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $17.15

Enchantments

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

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+42% Synergy $107.14
As Foretold As Foretold
+36% Synergy $1.43
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+35% Synergy $7.91
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+31% Synergy $0.37
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+23% Synergy $0.76
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+21% Synergy $1.91
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+19% Synergy $2.23
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+14% Synergy $2.32
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+14% Synergy $0.75
Vanishing Vanishing
+11% Synergy $0.47
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+11% Synergy $0.16
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+11% Synergy $1.05
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+9% Synergy $0.17
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+9% Synergy $0.16
Stasis Stasis
+8% Synergy $17.68
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+7% Synergy $0.39
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.38
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+7% Synergy $0.20
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $1.16
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+6% Synergy $11.27
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+6% Synergy $1.73
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.25
Trade Routes Trade Routes
+5% Synergy $3.56
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+3% Synergy $159.25
Dress Down Dress Down
+3% Synergy $0.51
Omniscience Omniscience
+2% Synergy $5.56
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
+7% Synergy $6.96
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+4% Synergy $4.37
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $22.28

Utility Lands

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

Teferi's Isle Teferi's Isle
+37% Synergy $5.06
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+25% Synergy $8.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $46.26
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+9% Synergy $3.34
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+9% Synergy $14.11
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+7% Synergy $1.38
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+7% Synergy $0.55
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.30
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.39
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+5% Synergy $20.19
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $17.84
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+5% Synergy $0.11
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.19
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $10.48
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $4.92
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.10
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $6.48
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.07
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $19.12
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-4% Synergy $0.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $34.91
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-6% Synergy $0.18
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $38.24
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-6% Synergy $2.05
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-7% Synergy $0.60
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-7% Synergy $10.25
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+43% Synergy $0.18
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+37% Synergy $0.83
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+37% Synergy $1.02
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+34% Synergy $3.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.15
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+18% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.92
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+16% Synergy $12.32
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+16% Synergy $2.05
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $25.64
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.22
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+13% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+11% Synergy $3.41
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $3.47
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.29
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.15
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $0.98
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+6% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.21
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+5% Synergy $175.57
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.23
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.27
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+5% Synergy $0.56
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.41
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $116.80
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $740.80
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.48
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $40.66
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $4.96
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.68
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $2.18

Lands

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

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+27% Synergy $18.92
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.17
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $25.57
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+4% Synergy $0.43
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.08
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.80
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.06
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $24.38
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $25.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $14.85
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $32.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-9% Synergy $8.82

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