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Toshiro Umezawa
Price tag $4.91

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1001 Current Rank
#1022 Last Week
#904 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Toshiro Umezawa.

New Cards

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

Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
+9% Synergy $0.59
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.26
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+3% Synergy $0.28
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
0% Synergy $0.32
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
-1% Synergy $0.70

High Synergy Cards

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

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+70% Synergy $1.27
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+68% Synergy $1.56
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+66% Synergy $3.99
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+65% Synergy $1.32
Grim Return Grim Return
+63% Synergy $0.41
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+61% Synergy $4.34
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+61% Synergy $0.13
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+59% Synergy $0.11
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+56% Synergy $0.06
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+56% Synergy $0.77

Top Cards

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

Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+52% Synergy $2.96
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+51% Synergy $14.91
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+50% Synergy $0.83
Defile Defile
+43% Synergy $0.91
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+41% Synergy $0.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+40% Synergy $0.18
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+39% Synergy $2.93
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+31% Synergy $15.04
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+22% Synergy $3.45
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+18% Synergy $9.86

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+21% Synergy $57.97
Necropotence Necropotence
+13% Synergy $20.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+8% Synergy $12.34
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+5% Synergy $48.58
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $17.00
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+3% Synergy $30.39
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $91.84
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $132.80
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $89.88

Creatures

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+40% Synergy $0.17
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+36% Synergy $0.17
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+34% Synergy $0.46
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+27% Synergy $0.24
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+26% Synergy $3.74
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+25% Synergy $0.56
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+24% Synergy $4.56
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+21% Synergy $5.01
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+20% Synergy $0.96
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+14% Synergy $2.84
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $0.97
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.08
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+11% Synergy $4.83
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.29
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.62
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+10% Synergy $0.42
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+10% Synergy $0.90
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.20
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+6% Synergy $3.82
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+6% Synergy $2.85
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+5% Synergy $0.79
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+5% Synergy $0.73
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+5% Synergy $0.40
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+4% Synergy $0.22
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+4% Synergy $3.93
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+3% Synergy $9.37
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+1% Synergy $0.71
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+1% Synergy $0.18
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.07
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
0% Synergy $0.36
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
-1% Synergy $14.09
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
-2% Synergy $0.19
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $73.33
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-9% Synergy $0.58
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $1.23
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.40
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-13% Synergy $0.36
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-14% Synergy $0.20
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-30% Synergy $1.72

Instants

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

Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+56% Synergy $0.20
Cremate Cremate
+48% Synergy $0.08
Dismember Dismember
+42% Synergy $5.54
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+38% Synergy $10.97
Darkness Darkness
+36% Synergy $22.58
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+36% Synergy $0.11
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+35% Synergy $0.24
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+34% Synergy $0.69
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+34% Synergy $0.21
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+33% Synergy $0.16
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+32% Synergy $0.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+31% Synergy $3.23
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+31% Synergy $0.12
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+30% Synergy $8.53
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+28% Synergy $4.70
Cut Down Cut Down
+28% Synergy $0.37
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+27% Synergy $0.10
Dark Bargain Dark Bargain
+25% Synergy $0.03
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $8.43
Entomb Entomb
+24% Synergy $13.68
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+24% Synergy $1.22
Necrologia Necrologia
+23% Synergy $0.91
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+22% Synergy $4.01
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+21% Synergy $0.34
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+20% Synergy $0.40
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+20% Synergy $0.29
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+19% Synergy $0.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $5.63
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+18% Synergy $0.34
Bile Blight Bile Blight
+18% Synergy $0.12
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+18% Synergy $0.09
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+17% Synergy $0.12
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+15% Synergy $0.44
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+15% Synergy $0.54
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+13% Synergy $0.10
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+13% Synergy $0.21
Cast Down Cast Down
+13% Synergy $0.22
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+12% Synergy $0.11
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+12% Synergy $0.12
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+12% Synergy $9.44
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+11% Synergy $18.26
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+10% Synergy $0.41
Moonlight Bargain Moonlight Bargain
+10% Synergy $0.36
Vendetta Vendetta
+9% Synergy $0.23
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+7% Synergy $0.16
Overkill Overkill
+6% Synergy $0.19
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+3% Synergy $0.79
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy $0.47
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.07
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-2% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+38% Synergy $0.27
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+37% Synergy $23.14
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+33% Synergy $4.38
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+26% Synergy $5.10
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+16% Synergy $2.84
Mutilate Mutilate
+13% Synergy $1.78
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $3.80
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $6.57
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.28
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+7% Synergy $3.22
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.53
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.21
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+4% Synergy $0.56
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.46
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $16.94
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.93
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $23.02
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.40
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.74
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+1% Synergy $6.79
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $5.32
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.13
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.25
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $1.81

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+43% Synergy $8.54
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+35% Synergy $0.96
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+20% Synergy $10.83
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+19% Synergy $17.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.19
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+16% Synergy $36.41
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+12% Synergy $34.01
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $17.15
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+8% Synergy $11.86
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+6% Synergy $0.22
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.18
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+5% Synergy $0.41
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+4% Synergy $0.50
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $3.43
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.72
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.38
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $2.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

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

Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+27% Synergy $0.63
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+26% Synergy $13.30
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $3.65
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+12% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+12% Synergy $7.34
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+11% Synergy $4.19
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $4.35
Life of Toshiro Umezawa Memory of Toshiro Life of Toshiro Umezawa
+9% Synergy $0.10
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+8% Synergy $11.71
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $3.36
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $1.66
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.75
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $20.14
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $21.33
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $10.57
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $6.61
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.17

Planeswalkers

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

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+5% Synergy $4.37
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+43% Synergy $6.12
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+32% Synergy $12.01
War Room War Room
+30% Synergy $4.92
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+24% Synergy $11.91
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+22% Synergy $1.84
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+19% Synergy $25.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $46.26
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+16% Synergy $2.83
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+14% Synergy $1.61
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.38
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.48
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+9% Synergy $2.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $7.14
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $3.34
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+6% Synergy $1.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.15
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+5% Synergy $5.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.63
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.57
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+2% Synergy $0.88
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $81.88
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $30.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-14% Synergy $0.63
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-17% Synergy $38.24

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+42% Synergy $0.61
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $3.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.92
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $9.68
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $25.64
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.30
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $18.57
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.22
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $60.19

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $8.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+19% Synergy $0.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $5.63
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+17% Synergy $7.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+9% Synergy $2.46
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.42
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.07
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.10

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