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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

#2142 Current Rank
#2379 Last Week
#2046 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
+4% Synergy $0.18
Vision, Synthezoid Avenger Vision, Synthezoid Avenger
+4% Synergy $2.20
Tester of the Tangential Tester of the Tangential
+1% Synergy $0.10
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+0% Synergy $4.64
Flow State Flow State
0% Synergy $2.55

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
+67% Synergy $0.89
Overburden Overburden
+67% Synergy $13.54
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+60% Synergy $8.34
Evacuation Evacuation
+58% Synergy $0.39
Shimmer Shimmer
+58% Synergy $2.41
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+54% Synergy $27.20
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+51% Synergy $5.15
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+49% Synergy $14.24
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
+46% Synergy $6.25
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+46% Synergy $3.09
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+45% Synergy $13.03
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+43% Synergy $1.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+38% Synergy $3.12
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+34% Synergy $2.52
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+21% Synergy $12.12
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.91
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $6.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $3.62

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
+18% Synergy $64.60
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+17% Synergy $66.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+13% Synergy $41.55
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $2.09
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+10% Synergy $468.63
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+10% Synergy $109.60
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $34.55
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $129.20
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $58.38

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 $3.55
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+21% Synergy $1.25
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+20% Synergy $1.29
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+20% Synergy $9.52
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+20% Synergy $0.48
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+19% Synergy $2.18
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+19% Synergy $5.17
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+18% Synergy $0.10
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+18% Synergy $18.05
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+17% Synergy $3.46
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+15% Synergy $0.79
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+13% Synergy $14.52
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+12% Synergy $9.36
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.16
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+11% Synergy $4.22
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+11% Synergy $0.90
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+10% Synergy $2.40
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.92
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+9% Synergy $12.26
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+8% Synergy $189.24
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+8% Synergy $0.32
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+6% Synergy $0.13
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+6% Synergy $0.36
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+6% Synergy $0.32
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+5% Synergy $0.28
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $10.07
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $2.05
Breezekeeper Breezekeeper
+4% Synergy $0.10
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+4% Synergy $0.26
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+4% Synergy $1.27
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+4% Synergy $9.07
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+1% Synergy $0.51
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+1% Synergy $0.40
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+0% Synergy $14.56
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
0% Synergy $0.40
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
0% Synergy $0.97
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $22.71
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $2.06

Instants

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

Time and Tide Time and Tide
+36% Synergy $0.26
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+31% Synergy $2.55
Capsize Capsize
+26% Synergy $0.96
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+23% Synergy $2.76
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+22% Synergy $0.29
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+20% Synergy $0.23
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+20% Synergy $0.26
Foil Foil
+15% Synergy $3.30
Gush Gush
+14% Synergy $2.88
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $55.81
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+13% Synergy $0.32
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+13% Synergy $2.33
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+13% Synergy $5.29
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.26
Boomerang Boomerang
+7% Synergy $0.10
Thwart Thwart
+7% Synergy $3.78
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+6% Synergy $4.14
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+5% Synergy $5.44
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.23
Vision Charm Vision Charm
+5% Synergy $1.95
Submerge Submerge
+4% Synergy $6.71
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+4% Synergy $50.79
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+2% Synergy $18.30
Impulse Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.14
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+1% Synergy $3.65
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+1% Synergy $0.77
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+1% Synergy $4.51
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+0% Synergy $16.03
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
0% Synergy $6.16
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.71
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $8.18
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.43
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-3% Synergy $0.30
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-4% Synergy $5.36
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $3.42
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-5% Synergy $0.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $2.03
Aetherize Aetherize
-7% Synergy $0.38
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $1.11
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $0.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $7.20
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.42
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.71
Resculpt Resculpt
-11% Synergy $0.19
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-12% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.22
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.28
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $1.96

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
+21% Synergy $0.53
Fade Away Fade Away
+16% Synergy $0.53
Windfall Windfall
+12% Synergy $4.94
Relearn Relearn
+12% Synergy $0.75
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars
+11% Synergy $5.75
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+10% Synergy $97.19
Fabricate Fabricate
+7% 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
+5% Synergy $4.81
Recall Recall
+5% Synergy $2.00
Donate Donate
+5% Synergy $16.46
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+4% Synergy $1.16
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $14.11
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
0% Synergy $3.71
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $3.65
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-2% Synergy $4.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-4% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $37.24
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.73

Utility Artifacts

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

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+35% Synergy $1.29
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+34% Synergy $17.55
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+28% Synergy $0.25
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+16% Synergy $0.47
Mana Web Mana Web
+13% Synergy $17.39
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+13% Synergy $3.78
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+12% Synergy $1.32
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+11% Synergy $16.97
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+10% Synergy $5.10
Portcullis Portcullis
+9% Synergy $1.79
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+8% Synergy $0.87
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+8% Synergy $2.56
Forcefield Forcefield
+8% Synergy
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $45.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.91
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+6% Synergy $9.57
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+6% Synergy $12.26
Static Orb Static Orb
+6% Synergy $15.09
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+5% Synergy $12.17
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+4% Synergy $6.66
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $1.32
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+4% Synergy $2.22
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+4% Synergy $34.51
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+4% Synergy $1.51
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+3% Synergy $20.70
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+2% Synergy $43.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.82
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.39
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $108.23
Manifold Key Manifold Key
-1% Synergy $1.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $47.41
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-4% Synergy $14.36

Enchantments

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

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+41% Synergy $119.90
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+33% Synergy $12.75
As Foretold As Foretold
+33% Synergy $1.71
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+28% Synergy $0.41
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+26% Synergy $0.95
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+23% Synergy $2.21
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+20% Synergy $4.41
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+14% Synergy $2.57
Vanishing Vanishing
+14% Synergy $0.53
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $1.76
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+12% Synergy $0.70
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+10% Synergy $0.21
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+9% Synergy $0.16
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+9% Synergy $0.29
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.42
Stasis Stasis
+7% Synergy $17.94
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+7% Synergy $1.95
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+6% Synergy $0.36
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $0.70
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+5% Synergy $11.10
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+4% Synergy $0.46
Dress Down Dress Down
+4% Synergy $0.58
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+4% Synergy $0.34
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $6.57
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+3% Synergy $187.61
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.29

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 $5.03
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 $11.65
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+23% Synergy $15.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+14% Synergy $64.75
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+10% Synergy $4.60
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $20.73
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+6% Synergy $0.56
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.21
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+6% Synergy $1.83
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.71
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+5% Synergy $22.14
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+4% Synergy $24.77
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $11.00
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.67
War Room War Room
+0% Synergy $2.41
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.92
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-2% Synergy $0.35
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-3% Synergy $0.23
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.26
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $30.54
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-5% Synergy $0.28
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-6% Synergy $13.37
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $41.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.80
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 $0.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+44% Synergy $0.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+37% Synergy $1.08
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+36% Synergy $1.64
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+33% Synergy $5.50
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+18% Synergy $2.20
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+18% Synergy $0.37
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+14% Synergy $2.58
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+13% Synergy $14.39
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+12% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $1.10
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+11% Synergy $4.01
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+11% Synergy $35.66
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+10% Synergy $3.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $2.50
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+8% Synergy $0.63
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+8% Synergy $0.39
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+6% Synergy $0.97
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.23
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.58
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+5% Synergy $0.90
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+5% Synergy $0.26
Star Compass Star Compass
+5% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $3.30
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $240.66
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.41
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.85
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $4.25
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.32
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $167.83
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $1122.75
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+0% Synergy $11.88
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $3.39
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-4% Synergy $0.77

Lands

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

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+24% Synergy $25.69
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.30
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+6% Synergy $35.38
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+0% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+0% Synergy $2.00
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.95
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $16.09
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $37.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $7.20

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