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Tetsuo Umezawa
Price tag $61.90

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

#3075 Current Rank
#2921 Last Week
#2833 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tetsuo Umezawa.

New Cards

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

Deluge Virtuoso Deluge Virtuoso
+6% Synergy $0.14
Flashback Flashback
-1% Synergy $4.97

High Synergy Cards

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

Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+52% Synergy $0.38
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+38% Synergy $0.36
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+33% Synergy $4.05
Uphill Battle Uphill Battle
+33% Synergy $4.05
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+30% Synergy $0.38
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+30% Synergy $8.79
Frozen Aether Frozen Aether
+28% Synergy $1.33
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+28% Synergy $0.29
Backlash Backlash
+28% Synergy $1.14
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+27% Synergy $1.08

Top Cards

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

Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+27% Synergy $3.04
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+23% Synergy $0.92
Counterspell Counterspell
+14% Synergy $3.67
Terminate Terminate
+13% Synergy $0.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.95
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.44
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.90
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+12% Synergy $72.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $66.59
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+8% Synergy $109.80
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $60.87
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+2% Synergy $18.15
Force of Will Force of Will
+2% Synergy $64.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $41.55
Gamble Gamble
-1% Synergy $15.84
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $49.36

Creatures

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

Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+25% Synergy $15.38
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+23% Synergy $0.32
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+23% Synergy $0.31
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+23% Synergy $10.75
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+23% Synergy $0.96
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+23% Synergy $0.50
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+22% Synergy $4.46
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+21% Synergy $0.35
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
+21% Synergy $6.06
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+17% Synergy $1.48
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+17% Synergy $4.60
Frost Titan Frost Titan
+17% Synergy $0.42
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
+14% Synergy $4.99
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+14% Synergy $1.79
Clone Clone
+14% Synergy $0.57
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+14% Synergy $0.24
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+13% Synergy $4.67
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+13% Synergy $5.25
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+13% Synergy $1.88
Nicol Bolas Nicol Bolas
+12% Synergy $1.42
Stalking Assassin Stalking Assassin
+12% Synergy $0.32
Sly Instigator Sly Instigator
+12% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.31
Rathi Trapper Rathi Trapper
+11% Synergy $0.07
Sorceress Queen Sorceress Queen
+11% Synergy $1.31
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+11% Synergy
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+11% Synergy $12.60
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+10% Synergy $0.59
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+9% Synergy $0.29
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+9% Synergy $12.70
Taunting Kobold Taunting Kobold
+9% Synergy $0.24
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+9% Synergy $3.37
Angler Turtle Angler Turtle
+9% Synergy $0.24
Sol'kanar the Swamp King Sol'kanar the Swamp King
+9% Synergy $0.26
Nettling Imp Nettling Imp
+9% Synergy $63.16
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+8% Synergy $189.24
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+8% Synergy $0.13
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+8% Synergy $4.96
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.86
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+7% Synergy $18.05
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+7% Synergy $0.74
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+7% Synergy $0.21
The Rani The Rani
+7% Synergy $0.31
Sengir Vampire Sengir Vampire
+7% Synergy $0.15
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
+7% Synergy $0.44
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+7% Synergy $8.93
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy $34.55
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $5.36
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+5% Synergy $14.35
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+2% Synergy $0.41

Instants

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

Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $6.07
Twiddle Twiddle
+14% Synergy $0.57
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+12% Synergy $0.38
Blustersquall Blustersquall
+12% Synergy $0.47
Fork Fork
+12% Synergy
Terror Terror
+11% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+10% Synergy $55.81
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.39
Bedevil Bedevil
+8% Synergy $0.27
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.41
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+8% Synergy $0.54
Darkness Darkness
+8% Synergy $23.86
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+8% Synergy $0.13
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.25
Umezawa's Charm Umezawa's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.09
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+6% Synergy $1.90
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+5% Synergy $7.43
Unsummon Unsummon
+5% Synergy $0.06
Power Sink Power Sink
+5% Synergy $0.13
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+5% Synergy $0.56
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+4% Synergy $11.50
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+4% Synergy $0.42
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+3% Synergy $2.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Opt Opt
+2% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $2.01
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-1% Synergy $0.57
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $6.82
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $8.00
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.20
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-5% Synergy $67.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $28.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-7% Synergy $3.47
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $58.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $2.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-13% Synergy $1.10

Sorceries

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

Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+23% Synergy $1.29
Damnation Damnation
+16% Synergy $20.99
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+13% Synergy $2063.83
Sleep Sleep
+13% Synergy $0.26
Maestros Confluence Maestros Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.31
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+11% Synergy
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $1.53
Fireball Fireball
+8% Synergy $0.29
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+7% Synergy $0.13
Earthquake Earthquake
+7% Synergy $0.63
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+7% Synergy $1.32
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+7% Synergy $0.22
Ponder Ponder
+6% Synergy $1.75
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.34
Bribery Bribery
+5% Synergy $5.98
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.67
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.29
Insurrection Insurrection
+4% Synergy $9.63
Timetwister Timetwister
+4% Synergy
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $240.67
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $37.03
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+2% Synergy $0.53
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.50
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.38
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+1% Synergy $4.67
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $164.05
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $5.05
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $8.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.24
Windfall Windfall
-9% Synergy $4.94
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $43.04

Utility Artifacts

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

Icy Manipulator Icy Manipulator
+22% Synergy $0.21
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+20% Synergy $17.61
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+13% Synergy $0.35
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+13% Synergy $5.10
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+9% Synergy $0.44
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+8% Synergy $0.37
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+8% Synergy $1.32
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+8% Synergy $14.81
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+7% Synergy $8.12
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+7% Synergy $0.77
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $47.41
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+6% Synergy $39.40
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+6% Synergy $10.37
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $9.18
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+4% Synergy $5.10
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
The One Ring The One Ring
-7% Synergy $108.02

Enchantments

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

Verity Circle Verity Circle
+25% Synergy $0.91
No Mercy No Mercy
+18% Synergy $26.10
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+14% Synergy $0.41
Flood Flood
+14% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $4.22
Propaganda Propaganda
+12% Synergy $3.11
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+12% Synergy $0.14
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+11% Synergy $5.00
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+10% Synergy $2.45
Control Magic Control Magic
+10% Synergy $0.90
Greed Greed
+9% Synergy $0.37
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+9% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+8% Synergy $12.00
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+8% Synergy $3.28
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+8% Synergy $0.26
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+8% Synergy $0.38
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+8% Synergy
War's Toll War's Toll
+8% Synergy $11.35
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+8% Synergy $0.76
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+7% Synergy $0.26
Smoke Smoke
+7% Synergy $8.44
Oubliette Oubliette
+7% Synergy $2.93
Opposition Opposition
+7% Synergy $0.87
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+5% Synergy $0.70
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+5% Synergy $0.59
Life of Toshiro Umezawa Memory of Toshiro Life of Toshiro Umezawa
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+5% Synergy $1.18
Steal Artifact Steal Artifact
+5% Synergy $0.33
Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $37.26
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $17.97
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $19.84
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $19.62
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-4% Synergy $11.25

Planeswalkers

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

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+12% Synergy $5.28
Dack Fayden Dack Fayden
+6% Synergy $6.88
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+5% Synergy $14.02
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+3% Synergy $5.03
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+3% Synergy $3.73

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
+19% Synergy $62.97
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+16% Synergy $11.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.70
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+10% Synergy $21.70
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+8% Synergy $14.38
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+7% Synergy $18.98
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $1.21
Urborg Urborg
+6% Synergy $17.75
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $63.55
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+5% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $33.04
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $39.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $10.74
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $30.88
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-22% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $2.20
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $3.66
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+10% Synergy $2.60
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+9% Synergy $4.40
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.39
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $1.20
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.30
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+5% Synergy $0.34
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.08
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+4% Synergy $468.63
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $1122.75
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $73.96
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $37.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.21
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $167.83
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.13
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-8% Synergy $2.02
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
-10% Synergy $8.46
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-12% Synergy $2.98
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-13% Synergy $1.62
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $2.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $1.10

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
+15% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
+13% Synergy $10.60
Crosis's Catacombs Crosis's Catacombs
+9% Synergy $0.31
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+6% Synergy $13.76
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+6% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $2.00
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+4% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+4% Synergy $0.85
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $2.00
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $17.33
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.25
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+3% Synergy $3.35
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+2% Synergy $31.33
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+2% Synergy $0.34
Underground River Underground River
+2% Synergy $1.47
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+2% Synergy $0.31
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+2% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.79
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+1% Synergy $0.37
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+1% Synergy $12.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $18.92
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+1% Synergy $0.97
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $10.77
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.28
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $11.15
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $16.29
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-2% Synergy $10.00
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.37
Oscorp Industries Oscorp Industries
-2% Synergy $0.61
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-2% Synergy $0.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.12
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-4% Synergy $36.04
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $28.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.16
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $16.81
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $15.71
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-8% Synergy $8.69
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-9% Synergy $0.39
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy $1.57
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.53
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-12% Synergy $6.71
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.82
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-14% Synergy $0.34
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-16% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-19% Synergy $0.25
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-19% Synergy $1.77

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