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Tetsuo Umezawa
Price tag $69.60

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

#2747 Current Rank
#2651 Last Week
#2715 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tetsuo Umezawa.

High Synergy Cards

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

Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+51% Synergy $0.39
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+35% Synergy $0.29
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+32% Synergy $0.27
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+31% Synergy $8.27
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+30% Synergy $2.01
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+28% Synergy $1.63
Backlash Backlash
+28% Synergy $1.08
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+28% Synergy $1.44
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+28% Synergy $0.11
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+28% Synergy $0.66

Top Cards

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

Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+27% Synergy $1.38
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+20% Synergy $1.76
Terminate Terminate
+13% Synergy $0.25
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $1.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.24
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.47
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+15% Synergy $57.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $53.63
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+8% Synergy $86.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $61.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $14.79
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $62.72
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $10.73
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $40.86
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $37.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $45.55

Creatures

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

Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+26% Synergy $15.05
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+26% Synergy $7.54
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+24% Synergy $0.19
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+23% Synergy $0.99
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
+23% Synergy $5.49
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+21% Synergy $3.44
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+21% Synergy $0.48
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+20% Synergy $0.18
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+19% Synergy $0.23
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+17% Synergy $3.49
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+17% Synergy $1.14
Frost Titan Frost Titan
+17% Synergy $0.40
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+16% Synergy $1.97
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+16% Synergy $4.69
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+15% Synergy $4.90
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+15% Synergy $4.35
Nicol Bolas Nicol Bolas
+14% Synergy $1.33
Stalking Assassin Stalking Assassin
+14% Synergy $0.40
Sly Instigator Sly Instigator
+13% Synergy $0.25
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+12% Synergy $0.43
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+12% Synergy $9.68
Clone Clone
+12% Synergy $0.50
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+12% Synergy $1.35
Taunting Kobold Taunting Kobold
+12% Synergy $0.13
Rathi Trapper Rathi Trapper
+11% Synergy $0.01
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+11% Synergy $14.11
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+11% Synergy
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+10% Synergy $0.15
Sorceress Queen Sorceress Queen
+10% Synergy $1.46
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+10% Synergy $0.27
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+9% Synergy $0.11
Nettling Imp Nettling Imp
+9% Synergy $69.55
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
+9% Synergy $0.40
The Rani The Rani
+8% Synergy $0.14
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.07
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+8% Synergy $3.32
Angler Turtle Angler Turtle
+8% Synergy $0.19
Sol'kanar the Swamp King Sol'kanar the Swamp King
+8% Synergy $0.15
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+8% Synergy $0.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.23
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+7% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+7% Synergy $173.26
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+7% Synergy $4.08
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $16.93
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy $33.75
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+6% Synergy $11.65
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+6% Synergy $5.67
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $4.52
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
-1% Synergy $0.52
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-4% Synergy $37.52

Instants

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

Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+17% Synergy $6.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $52.65
Twiddle Twiddle
+13% Synergy $0.59
Terror Terror
+13% Synergy $0.10
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+12% Synergy $0.32
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+12% Synergy $0.52
Aetherize Aetherize
+11% Synergy $0.52
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+10% Synergy $1.29
Fork Fork
+10% Synergy
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+8% Synergy $0.48
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.16
Darkness Darkness
+7% Synergy $22.90
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+7% Synergy $0.23
Bedevil Bedevil
+6% Synergy $2.26
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+6% Synergy $4.38
Power Sink Power Sink
+6% Synergy $0.13
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+6% Synergy $1.50
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+5% Synergy $12.12
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+5% Synergy $1.60
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+5% Synergy $0.49
Unsummon Unsummon
+5% Synergy $0.22
Umezawa's Charm Umezawa's Charm
+5% Synergy $0.05
Capsize Capsize
+5% Synergy $0.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.81
Opt Opt
+2% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.56
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.93
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
-2% Synergy $32.99
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.17
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $62.01
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $7.83
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $21.94
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.91
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-12% Synergy $0.42
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+26% Synergy $0.43
Damnation Damnation
+15% Synergy $18.65
Sleep Sleep
+15% Synergy $0.16
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+12% Synergy $1719.97
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+12% Synergy $0.22
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+11% Synergy
Fireball Fireball
+9% Synergy $0.12
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+9% Synergy $0.11
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $2.27
Earthquake Earthquake
+8% Synergy $0.64
Ponder Ponder
+7% Synergy $1.29
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+7% Synergy $0.12
Bribery Bribery
+6% Synergy $5.43
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+6% Synergy $1.22
Disintegrate Disintegrate
+6% Synergy $0.35
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $30.36
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.24
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $188.47
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $2.42
Timetwister Timetwister
+4% Synergy
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+4% Synergy $0.19
Insurrection Insurrection
+3% Synergy $8.06
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.23
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.24
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+2% Synergy $0.55
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.38
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.58
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.86
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $136.78
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
0% Synergy $3.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $6.86
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $6.67
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.25
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.14
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $42.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Icy Manipulator Icy Manipulator
+25% Synergy $0.07
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+21% Synergy $12.36
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+14% Synergy $3.56
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+14% Synergy $0.25
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+9% Synergy $2.16
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+7% Synergy $0.32
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+7% Synergy $6.69
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+7% Synergy $0.42
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $34.49
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $37.16
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+6% Synergy $1.10
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+5% Synergy $13.90
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+4% Synergy $6.26
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.23
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $99.32

Enchantments

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

Verity Circle Verity Circle
+26% Synergy $1.58
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+15% Synergy $6.73
No Mercy No Mercy
+14% Synergy $21.00
Flood Flood
+13% Synergy $0.10
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $7.94
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+12% Synergy $0.75
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+12% Synergy $0.10
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+11% Synergy $3.28
Control Magic Control Magic
+11% Synergy $0.75
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+10% Synergy $0.32
Greed Greed
+9% Synergy $0.36
War's Toll War's Toll
+9% Synergy $9.14
Oubliette Oubliette
+9% Synergy $2.00
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+8% Synergy $0.72
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+8% Synergy $0.21
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $8.92
Propaganda Propaganda
+7% Synergy $3.23
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+7% Synergy $3.21
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+7% Synergy
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+7% Synergy $0.13
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.19
Steal Artifact Steal Artifact
+7% Synergy $0.16
Opposition Opposition
+7% Synergy $0.72
Smoke Smoke
+6% Synergy $5.18
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+5% Synergy $0.55
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.25
Life of Toshiro Umezawa Memory of Toshiro Life of Toshiro Umezawa
+5% Synergy $0.06
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+5% Synergy $1.28
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $21.85
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $10.99
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+2% Synergy $16.13
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $13.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $13.23

Planeswalkers

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

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+11% Synergy $5.40
Dack Fayden Dack Fayden
+8% Synergy $5.95
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $3.58
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+5% Synergy $16.78
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
+4% Synergy $2.64
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+4% Synergy $3.06

Utility Lands

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

Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+17% Synergy $7.91
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $50.05
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+11% Synergy $21.55
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+8% Synergy $6.96
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.85
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+7% Synergy $15.72
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+6% Synergy $0.33
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+6% Synergy $12.79
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $53.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $5.01
Urborg Urborg
+5% Synergy $13.12
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $34.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $27.86
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $8.55
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $20.40
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $98.84
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.72
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $1.31
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.28
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.28
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+8% Synergy $4.08
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+5% Synergy $1.40
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $399.08
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.88
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $0.87
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $65.66
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+1% Synergy $0.33
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $832.25
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $33.69
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.23
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-4% Synergy $115.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-8% Synergy $2.21
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-12% Synergy $13.27
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-14% Synergy $2.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.71
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-15% Synergy $4.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-27% Synergy $0.32

Lands

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

Badlands Badlands
+17% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+16% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+16% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
+12% Synergy $21.23
Crosis's Catacombs Crosis's Catacombs
+10% Synergy $0.18
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $15.26
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+5% Synergy $8.90
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+5% Synergy $12.31
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+5% Synergy $0.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+3% Synergy $16.58
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.18
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+3% Synergy $0.31
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $22.01
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.81
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+2% Synergy $2.38
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.15
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+1% Synergy $9.01
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+1% Synergy $0.25
Underground River Underground River
+1% Synergy $1.12
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+1% Synergy $0.86
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+1% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
0% Synergy $8.70
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $15.87
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.18
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $12.73
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-2% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-2% Synergy $0.15
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.20
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-2% Synergy $10.27
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-2% Synergy $0.55
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $26.93
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $18.24
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $18.51
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.17
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $11.91
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.09
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-9% Synergy $5.56
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-10% Synergy $0.27
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.52
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-12% Synergy $4.97
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-14% Synergy $5.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.12
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-17% Synergy $0.23
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-17% Synergy $0.19
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-18% Synergy $2.86
Command Tower Command Tower
-22% Synergy $0.23

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