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Tetsuo Umezawa
Price tag $70.75

Legendary CreatureHuman Archer

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2737 Current Rank
#2818 Last Week
#2678 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tetsuo Umezawa.

New Cards

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

Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted
+6% Synergy $0.23
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+6% Synergy $0.09
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+4% Synergy $0.28
Yuyan Archers Yuyan Archers
+3% Synergy $0.03
Fire Nation Archers Fire Nation Archers
+3% Synergy $0.63

High Synergy Cards

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

Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+52% Synergy $0.40
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+34% Synergy $0.28
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+28% Synergy $0.21
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+28% Synergy $1.57
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+28% Synergy $6.42
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+28% Synergy $1.10
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+27% Synergy $1.32
Backlash Backlash
+27% Synergy $1.07
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $0.99
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+25% Synergy $0.08

Top Cards

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

Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+24% Synergy $0.49
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+21% Synergy $1.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+14% Synergy $45.83
Terminate Terminate
+12% Synergy $0.50
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $1.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.86
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.45
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+18% Synergy $48.58
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+12% Synergy $49.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+7% Synergy $57.97
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $83.26
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $13.35
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $63.77
Gamble Gamble
+2% Synergy $9.60
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $37.99
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-2% Synergy $30.39
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $40.38

Creatures

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

Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+23% Synergy $13.13
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+23% Synergy $7.21
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+22% Synergy $0.97
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+22% Synergy $0.17
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
+20% Synergy $5.58
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+20% Synergy $0.48
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+18% Synergy $3.66
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+17% Synergy $0.28
Frost Titan Frost Titan
+17% Synergy $0.45
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+16% Synergy $0.18
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+16% Synergy $3.80
Nicol Bolas Nicol Bolas
+16% Synergy $1.19
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+16% Synergy $4.91
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+15% Synergy $3.79
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+15% Synergy $1.69
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+14% Synergy $1.33
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+14% Synergy $2.84
Stalking Assassin Stalking Assassin
+14% Synergy $0.39
Sly Instigator Sly Instigator
+14% Synergy $0.25
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+13% Synergy $1.09
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+13% Synergy $8.13
Clone Clone
+12% Synergy $0.40
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+11% Synergy $0.39
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+11% Synergy
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+11% Synergy $0.27
Taunting Kobold Taunting Kobold
+11% Synergy $0.12
Rathi Trapper Rathi Trapper
+11% Synergy $0.01
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+10% Synergy $0.10
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+10% Synergy $11.46
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
+10% Synergy $0.42
Sorceress Queen Sorceress Queen
+9% Synergy $1.52
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.05
Nettling Imp Nettling Imp
+9% Synergy $69.55
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+8% Synergy $0.13
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+8% Synergy $2.49
Sol'kanar the Swamp King Sol'kanar the Swamp King
+8% Synergy $0.17
Angler Turtle Angler Turtle
+8% Synergy $0.24
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $15.86
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+7% Synergy $10.96
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+7% Synergy $34.12
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+7% Synergy $0.17
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+7% Synergy $3.93
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+7% Synergy $173.49
Sengir Vampire Sengir Vampire
+7% Synergy $0.13
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+6% Synergy $3.82
The Rani The Rani
+6% Synergy $0.11
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+5% Synergy $4.96
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.20
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-3% Synergy $0.46
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-4% Synergy $36.51

Instants

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

Twiddle Twiddle
+15% Synergy $0.55
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $5.88
Terror Terror
+13% Synergy $0.08
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+11% Synergy $0.51
Fork Fork
+11% Synergy
Aetherize Aetherize
+10% Synergy $0.34
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.19
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+9% Synergy $0.23
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.12
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+7% Synergy $0.48
Power Sink Power Sink
+6% Synergy $0.14
Unsummon Unsummon
+6% Synergy $0.24
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+5% Synergy $1.78
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+5% Synergy $5.03
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+5% Synergy $0.49
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $22.58
Umezawa's Charm Umezawa's Charm
+5% Synergy $0.02
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+5% Synergy $0.23
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+5% Synergy $1.63
Bedevil Bedevil
+4% Synergy $0.53
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+4% Synergy $10.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.63
Opt Opt
+3% Synergy $0.10
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $8.82
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
-1% Synergy $26.38
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $48.80
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.58
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $7.43
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $18.26
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $3.23
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.38
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-11% Synergy $0.40
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $1.89

Sorceries

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

Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+24% Synergy $0.36
Damnation Damnation
+16% Synergy $16.94
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+14% Synergy $1499.99
Sleep Sleep
+14% Synergy $0.13
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.30
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+11% Synergy
Earthquake Earthquake
+10% Synergy $0.77
Fireball Fireball
+10% Synergy $0.13
Ponder Ponder
+7% Synergy $1.18
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+7% Synergy $0.12
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+7% Synergy $0.09
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $2.26
Bribery Bribery
+6% Synergy $5.71
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+6% Synergy $1.35
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+5% Synergy $176.75
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $32.52
Timetwister Timetwister
+5% Synergy
Disintegrate Disintegrate
+5% Synergy $0.34
Recall Recall
+5% Synergy $1.61
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.46
Insurrection Insurrection
+4% Synergy $8.08
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.13
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+3% Synergy $0.16
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.46
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.21
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.42
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $132.80
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $0.53
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $3.18
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+1% Synergy $3.39
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
0% Synergy $3.11
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.81
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.93
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $6.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $5.32
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.26
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $3.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $30.76

Utility Artifacts

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

Icy Manipulator Icy Manipulator
+24% Synergy $0.09
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+22% Synergy $11.86
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+14% Synergy $3.74
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+13% Synergy $0.24
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+8% Synergy $2.12
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+8% Synergy $0.33
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+7% Synergy $34.01
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $37.91
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+7% Synergy $5.48
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+6% Synergy $0.32
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+6% Synergy $13.84
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+6% Synergy $0.95
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+5% Synergy $2.79
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+4% Synergy $6.14
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.19
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $91.84

Enchantments

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

Verity Circle Verity Circle
+24% Synergy $0.94
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+14% Synergy $6.99
No Mercy No Mercy
+13% Synergy $20.14
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $7.75
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+12% Synergy $0.67
Flood Flood
+12% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+11% Synergy $3.36
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+11% Synergy $0.10
Control Magic Control Magic
+11% Synergy $0.71
Greed Greed
+10% Synergy $0.25
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+10% Synergy $0.25
Oubliette Oubliette
+10% Synergy $1.32
War's Toll War's Toll
+9% Synergy $7.64
Steal Artifact Steal Artifact
+8% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $9.06
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+7% Synergy $0.43
Smoke Smoke
+7% Synergy $4.99
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+7% Synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+7% Synergy $0.29
Opposition Opposition
+7% Synergy $0.75
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $2.77
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+6% Synergy $0.20
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+6% Synergy $0.14
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+6% Synergy $0.12
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+5% Synergy $0.49
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+5% Synergy $2.04
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+5% Synergy $159.25
Life of Toshiro Umezawa Memory of Toshiro Life of Toshiro Umezawa
+5% Synergy $0.10
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $20.52
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.95
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $10.57
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+2% Synergy $13.30
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $11.38
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $11.71

Planeswalkers

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

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+11% Synergy $4.77
Dack Fayden Dack Fayden
+8% Synergy $5.71
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $3.69
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+5% Synergy $15.49
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
+4% Synergy $2.79
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+4% Synergy $2.70

Utility Lands

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

Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+17% Synergy $47.66
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+17% Synergy $7.19
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+12% Synergy $21.30
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $6.12
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+7% Synergy $14.68
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+7% Synergy $12.68
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.63
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+6% Synergy $0.31
Urborg Urborg
+6% Synergy $12.46
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $6.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+4% Synergy $46.26
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+4% Synergy $30.56
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $25.66
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $7.14
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $19.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $89.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+12% Synergy $0.92
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+9% Synergy $2.58
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.26
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+8% Synergy $3.47
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.30
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.18
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+6% Synergy $398.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.83
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $740.80
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $61.28
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+1% Synergy $0.79
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-1% Synergy $0.59
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-1% Synergy $0.25
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $24.20
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $116.80
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-6% Synergy $0.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-10% Synergy $1.58
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-12% Synergy $12.69
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.22
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-15% Synergy $1.58
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $2.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-27% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Badlands Badlands
+17% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+16% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+16% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
+13% Synergy $20.01
Crosis's Catacombs Crosis's Catacombs
+11% Synergy $0.25
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $13.30
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+5% Synergy $16.93
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+5% Synergy $0.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $14.85
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.63
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+3% Synergy $2.18
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.10
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $7.07
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+2% Synergy $17.41
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+2% Synergy $9.80
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $18.35
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+2% Synergy $0.54
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+2% Synergy $0.35
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.08
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+1% Synergy $0.21
Underground River Underground River
+1% Synergy $0.96
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.41
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $13.68
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.10
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-1% Synergy $0.19
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $8.82
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $25.18
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-2% Synergy $12.48
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-2% Synergy $9.43
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-3% Synergy $0.29
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.19
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $17.24
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $17.19
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-5% Synergy $0.09
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $10.95
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-7% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy $0.11
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-9% Synergy $5.51
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-11% Synergy $0.26
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-11% Synergy $4.05
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $0.86
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-14% Synergy $4.95
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-18% Synergy $0.14
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-18% Synergy $1.83
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-18% Synergy $0.20
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-19% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
-23% Synergy $0.20

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