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Taniwha
Price tag $5.05

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

#2117 Current Rank
#2362 Last Week
#2049 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Taniwha.

New Cards

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

Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+5% Synergy $0.17
Vision, Synthezoid Avenger Vision, Synthezoid Avenger
+2% Synergy $2.20
Tester of the Tangential Tester of the Tangential
+1% Synergy $0.09
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
-1% Synergy $4.75
Flow State Flow State
-2% Synergy $2.70

High Synergy Cards

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

Sunder Sunder
+80% Synergy $4.82
Mana Breach Mana Breach
+68% Synergy $0.89
Overburden Overburden
+67% Synergy $13.54
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+60% Synergy $8.43
Evacuation Evacuation
+59% Synergy $0.34
Shimmer Shimmer
+56% Synergy $2.41
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+55% Synergy $26.53
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+51% Synergy $5.15
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+50% Synergy $14.18
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+48% Synergy $1.16

Top Cards

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

Back to Basics Back to Basics
+47% Synergy $6.21
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+46% Synergy $13.02
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+46% Synergy $3.09
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+44% Synergy $1.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+38% Synergy $3.11
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+35% Synergy $2.49
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+22% Synergy $12.00
High Tide High Tide
+20% Synergy $1.73
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $6.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+21% Synergy $18.15
Force of Will Force of Will
+19% Synergy $64.63
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+17% Synergy $66.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+14% Synergy $41.55
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+12% Synergy $2.09
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+11% Synergy $109.80
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+11% Synergy $468.63
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $34.55
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $129.20
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $58.52

Creatures

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+31% Synergy $0.52
Vodalian Illusionist Vodalian Illusionist
+28% Synergy $0.39
Shimmering Efreet Shimmering Efreet
+28% Synergy $0.21
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+27% Synergy $3.57
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+22% Synergy $1.26
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+21% Synergy $1.37
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+20% Synergy $5.33
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+20% Synergy $2.18
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+20% Synergy $9.67
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+20% Synergy $0.48
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+18% Synergy $18.05
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+18% Synergy $0.10
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+17% Synergy $3.46
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+15% Synergy $0.74
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+13% Synergy $14.66
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.16
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+12% Synergy $4.42
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+12% Synergy $9.45
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+11% Synergy $2.59
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+11% Synergy $0.88
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.92
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+9% Synergy $12.26
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+9% Synergy $189.24
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+8% Synergy $0.33
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+6% Synergy $0.36
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+6% Synergy $0.28
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+6% Synergy $0.31
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.96
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+5% Synergy $1.27
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $10.25
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+5% Synergy $0.25
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+4% Synergy $9.09
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+2% Synergy $0.40
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+2% Synergy $0.53
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
0% Synergy $14.56
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-1% Synergy $0.43
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
-1% Synergy $0.95
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $22.52
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-11% Synergy $2.15

Instants

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

Time and Tide Time and Tide
+37% Synergy $0.25
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+32% Synergy $2.52
Capsize Capsize
+26% Synergy $1.01
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+23% Synergy $2.75
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+22% Synergy $0.29
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+21% Synergy $0.23
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+20% Synergy $0.26
Foil Foil
+15% Synergy $3.39
Gush Gush
+15% Synergy $2.88
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+14% Synergy $55.81
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+14% Synergy $2.30
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+13% Synergy $5.22
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+13% Synergy $0.32
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+10% Synergy $0.25
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+7% Synergy $4.11
Boomerang Boomerang
+7% Synergy $0.10
Thwart Thwart
+7% Synergy $3.78
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+6% Synergy $0.25
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+6% Synergy $5.73
Vision Charm Vision Charm
+6% Synergy $1.97
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+4% Synergy $50.70
Submerge Submerge
+4% Synergy $6.71
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+3% Synergy $18.37
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.77
Impulse Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.14
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $3.66
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+1% Synergy $4.64
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+1% Synergy $16.03
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $6.07
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $8.00
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-3% Synergy $1.73
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.39
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-4% Synergy $0.30
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-4% Synergy $5.36
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-5% Synergy $0.48
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $3.40
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $2.01
Aetherize Aetherize
-7% Synergy $0.41
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $1.10
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.50
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.72
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $6.82
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-11% Synergy $1.44
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-12% Synergy $0.26
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.20
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.27

Sorceries

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

Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+22% Synergy $5.50
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+22% Synergy $0.53
Fade Away Fade Away
+16% Synergy $0.52
Windfall Windfall
+13% Synergy $4.94
Relearn Relearn
+13% Synergy $0.75
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars
+12% Synergy $5.75
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+11% Synergy $97.19
Fabricate Fabricate
+8% Synergy $9.53
Wash Out Wash Out
+6% Synergy $0.41
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+6% Synergy $98.02
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+6% Synergy $4.86
Recall Recall
+6% Synergy $2.00
Donate Donate
+6% Synergy $16.46
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $1.14
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $14.11
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-1% Synergy $3.71
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $3.50
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $37.03
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+35% Synergy $17.51
Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+35% Synergy $1.28
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+28% Synergy $0.26
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+16% Synergy $0.47
Mana Web Mana Web
+14% Synergy $17.39
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+13% Synergy $3.78
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+12% Synergy $16.82
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+12% Synergy $1.31
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+10% Synergy $5.15
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+9% Synergy $2.52
Portcullis Portcullis
+9% Synergy $1.79
Forcefield Forcefield
+9% Synergy
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+9% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $45.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.95
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+7% Synergy $9.18
Static Orb Static Orb
+6% Synergy $15.09
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+6% Synergy $12.40
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+6% Synergy $12.01
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+5% Synergy $34.51
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+5% Synergy $2.25
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+5% Synergy $1.32
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $6.50
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+4% Synergy $1.51
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+3% Synergy $20.64
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+3% Synergy $41.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.44
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.75
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $108.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $13.86
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-5% Synergy $47.41

Enchantments

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

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+41% Synergy $119.90
As Foretold As Foretold
+34% Synergy $1.71
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+34% Synergy $12.75
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+28% Synergy $0.41
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+26% Synergy $0.94
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+23% Synergy $2.21
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+20% Synergy $4.41
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+15% Synergy $2.57
Vanishing Vanishing
+14% Synergy $0.53
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $1.92
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+12% Synergy $0.68
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+10% Synergy $0.29
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+10% Synergy $0.21
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+10% Synergy $0.16
Stasis Stasis
+8% Synergy $17.94
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+8% Synergy $0.42
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+7% Synergy $1.95
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+7% Synergy $0.37
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $0.73
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+5% Synergy $0.38
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+5% Synergy $10.87
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $6.62
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+4% Synergy $0.35
Dress Down Dress Down
+4% Synergy $0.58
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+3% Synergy $187.61
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.25

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+6% Synergy $10.32
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+4% Synergy $5.08
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $23.01

Utility Lands

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

Teferi's Isle Teferi's Isle
+35% Synergy $11.56
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+23% Synergy $15.43
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.38
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $63.55
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+10% Synergy $4.51
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+7% Synergy $1.84
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+7% Synergy $0.56
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $20.73
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.21
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.70
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+5% Synergy $22.14
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $24.09
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $11.15
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.71
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.52
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.33
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.36
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.28
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.22
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.88
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-5% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $40.73
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-6% Synergy $13.15
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $51.37
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-7% Synergy $62.97
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+44% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+37% Synergy $1.08
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+37% Synergy $1.65
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+33% Synergy $4.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $2.20
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+18% Synergy $0.36
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+15% Synergy $2.58
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+14% Synergy $14.53
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+13% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $1.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+11% Synergy $4.17
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $3.66
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $35.66
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.51
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.39
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+8% Synergy $0.63
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.23
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+6% Synergy $1.00
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.56
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.13
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.92
Star Compass Star Compass
+5% Synergy $0.52
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $240.66
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.43
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.32
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $4.25
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.73
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $167.83
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $1122.75
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $11.98
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $3.42
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-5% Synergy $0.88

Lands

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

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+25% Synergy $25.69
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+7% Synergy $35.38
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+1% Synergy $0.36
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.01
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $16.02
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $37.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $6.82

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