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Taniwha
Price tag $4.16

Legendary CreatureSerpent

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2191 Current Rank
#1914 Last Week
#2034 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
+6% Synergy $0.27
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+3% Synergy $3.36
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
-2% Synergy $0.21

High Synergy Cards

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

Sunder Sunder
+80% Synergy $4.52
Mana Breach Mana Breach
+68% Synergy $0.89
Overburden Overburden
+68% Synergy $11.27
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+62% Synergy $8.91
Evacuation Evacuation
+59% Synergy $0.35
Shimmer Shimmer
+56% Synergy $2.41
Ward of Bones Ward of Bones
+56% Synergy $22.35
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+52% Synergy $4.87
Mana Vortex Mana Vortex
+51% Synergy $14.20
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+48% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

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

Back to Basics Back to Basics
+47% Synergy $5.72
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+47% Synergy $3.28
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+46% Synergy $13.26
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+45% Synergy $1.30
Propaganda Propaganda
+39% Synergy $3.42
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+35% Synergy $1.51
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+23% Synergy $10.56
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $0.93
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $5.47
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $2.52

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+21% Synergy $17.27
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+18% Synergy $67.17
Force of Will Force of Will
+18% Synergy $69.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+13% Synergy $41.42
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+10% Synergy $2.62
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+10% Synergy $110.91
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+10% Synergy $436.16
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $31.47
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $122.46
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $56.28

Creatures

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+31% Synergy $0.52
Shimmering Efreet Shimmering Efreet
+28% Synergy $0.21
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+27% Synergy $3.64
Vodalian Illusionist Vodalian Illusionist
+27% Synergy $0.34
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+22% Synergy $1.15
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+21% Synergy $1.54
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+20% Synergy $6.03
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+20% Synergy $2.76
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+20% Synergy $11.37
Kederekt Leviathan Kederekt Leviathan
+20% Synergy $0.48
Dream Fighter Dream Fighter
+18% Synergy $0.10
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+17% Synergy $17.51
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+16% Synergy $2.41
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+14% Synergy $15.49
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+13% Synergy $0.84
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+13% Synergy $3.08
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.11
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+11% Synergy $10.14
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.88
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+10% Synergy $2.73
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+10% Synergy $13.50
Teferi's Imp Teferi's Imp
+10% Synergy $0.84
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+8% Synergy $179.60
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+8% Synergy $0.28
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+6% Synergy $0.34
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+6% Synergy $0.28
Sandbar Crocodile Sandbar Crocodile
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.70
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+5% Synergy $1.28
Treasure Mage Treasure Mage
+5% Synergy $0.29
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $10.06
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+5% Synergy $0.20
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+4% Synergy $9.61
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+1% Synergy $0.38
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
0% Synergy $14.41
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-1% Synergy $0.38
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
-2% Synergy $1.06
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $24.05
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-11% Synergy $1.75

Instants

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

Time and Tide Time and Tide
+36% Synergy $0.23
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+33% Synergy $2.29
Capsize Capsize
+27% Synergy $0.96
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+25% Synergy $2.90
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+22% Synergy $0.39
Reality Ripple Reality Ripple
+22% Synergy $0.28
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+20% Synergy $1.18
Foil Foil
+15% Synergy $2.34
Gush Gush
+15% Synergy $2.81
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+14% Synergy $3.45
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $52.04
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+13% Synergy $1.83
Sapphire Charm Sapphire Charm
+12% Synergy $0.19
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.25
Boomerang Boomerang
+7% Synergy $0.10
Thwart Thwart
+7% Synergy $3.31
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+6% Synergy $0.35
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+6% Synergy $4.06
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+5% Synergy $4.50
Submerge Submerge
+4% Synergy $5.25
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $47.43
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+3% Synergy $18.25
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.66
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $4.67
Impulse Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+1% Synergy $4.09
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+1% Synergy $14.41
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
0% Synergy $6.13
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.01
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-3% Synergy $2.31
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.37
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-4% Synergy $0.30
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-4% Synergy $5.23
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-5% Synergy $3.94
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $3.64
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.30
Aetherize Aetherize
-7% Synergy $0.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $0.49
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $0.46
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.73
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $5.52
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-11% Synergy $1.39
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-12% Synergy $0.42
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.21
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.04

Sorceries

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

Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+23% Synergy $0.51
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+22% Synergy $5.71
Fade Away Fade Away
+16% Synergy $0.46
Windfall Windfall
+15% Synergy $4.79
Relearn Relearn
+12% Synergy $0.75
Acid Rain Acid Rain
+11% Synergy $93.65
Sway of the Stars Sway of the Stars
+11% Synergy $4.22
Fabricate Fabricate
+9% Synergy $8.93
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+7% Synergy $96.32
Wash Out Wash Out
+6% Synergy $0.41
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+6% Synergy $4.10
Donate Donate
+6% Synergy $14.17
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.93
Recall Recall
+5% Synergy $1.85
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+4% Synergy
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $14.93
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-1% Synergy $3.45
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $3.07
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $3.90
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.36
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $33.96
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.64
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+37% Synergy $1.61
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+35% Synergy $19.32
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+28% Synergy $0.24
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+16% Synergy $0.49
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+14% Synergy $5.70
Mana Web Mana Web
+14% Synergy $17.50
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+12% Synergy $0.79
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+11% Synergy $13.71
Storm Cauldron Storm Cauldron
+10% Synergy $4.62
Portcullis Portcullis
+10% Synergy $1.64
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+9% Synergy $2.33
Forcefield Forcefield
+9% Synergy
Damping Engine Damping Engine
+9% Synergy $0.69
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+8% Synergy $43.69
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.85
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+7% Synergy $8.40
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+6% Synergy $12.38
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+6% Synergy $11.97
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $14.06
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+5% Synergy $38.66
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+5% Synergy $3.93
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+5% Synergy $1.93
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+5% Synergy $1.37
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $5.03
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+3% Synergy $21.28
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+3% Synergy $46.07
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.56
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $99.03
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-5% Synergy $12.21
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-5% Synergy $44.91

Enchantments

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

Land Equilibrium Land Equilibrium
+42% Synergy $113.89
As Foretold As Foretold
+35% Synergy $1.36
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+34% Synergy $10.51
Dream Tides Dream Tides
+30% Synergy $0.37
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+25% Synergy $1.07
Teferi's Realm Teferi's Realm
+23% Synergy $2.07
Aether Barrier Aether Barrier
+21% Synergy $3.91
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+15% Synergy $2.33
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+13% Synergy $0.79
Exchange of Words Exchange of Words
+13% Synergy $0.79
Vanishing Vanishing
+12% Synergy $0.48
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+10% Synergy $0.31
Cloak of Invisibility Cloak of Invisibility
+10% Synergy $0.25
Teferi's Curse Teferi's Curse
+9% Synergy $0.17
Stasis Stasis
+7% Synergy $18.10
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+7% Synergy $0.28
Rising Waters Rising Waters
+7% Synergy $1.92
Alexi's Cloak Alexi's Cloak
+7% Synergy $0.47
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+6% Synergy $0.41
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $0.87
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+5% Synergy $11.22
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.36
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.10
Dress Down Dress Down
+4% Synergy $0.54
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+3% Synergy $165.27
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% 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 $10.07
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+4% Synergy $5.71
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
0% Synergy $22.44

Utility Lands

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

Teferi's Isle Teferi's Isle
+35% Synergy $8.27
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+24% Synergy $14.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $58.63
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+9% Synergy $4.60
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+8% Synergy $17.61
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+7% Synergy $1.69
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+7% Synergy $0.57
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.18
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $22.89
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
+5% Synergy $21.90
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+4% Synergy $23.30
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $9.82
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.05
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.81
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $1.11
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.24
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $28.46
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-5% Synergy $0.29
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.56
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-6% Synergy $12.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $39.52
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-18% Synergy $2.54

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
+38% Synergy $0.47
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+38% Synergy $0.92
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+35% Synergy $4.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $0.65
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+19% Synergy $0.31
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+15% Synergy $14.46
Eye of Ramos Eye of Ramos
+15% Synergy $2.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.35
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+13% Synergy $5.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.39
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+12% Synergy $36.86
Khalni Gem Khalni Gem
+12% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.90
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $4.73
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+9% Synergy $0.38
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+8% Synergy $0.56
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.41
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+6% Synergy $1.62
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.20
Chronatog Totem Chronatog Totem
+6% Synergy $0.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.17
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.19
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.39
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $214.76
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.56
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.40
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.58
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $157.73
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.50
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.87
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $10.73
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $1066.67
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $3.43

Lands

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

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+26% Synergy $23.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+6% Synergy $34.32
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+2% Synergy $0.32
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.23
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.08
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $18.43
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $33.96
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $5.52

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