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Toshiro Umezawa
Price tag $4.59

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

#923 Current Rank
#840 Last Week
#889 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.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $2.21
Common Crook Common Crook
0% Synergy $0.04
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
-1% Synergy $0.55
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-2% Synergy $0.77
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+70% Synergy $1.12
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+68% Synergy $1.44
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+66% Synergy $3.98
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+65% Synergy $1.41
Grim Return Grim Return
+62% Synergy $0.46
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+61% Synergy $4.86
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+61% Synergy $0.12
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+59% Synergy $0.12
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+56% Synergy $0.06
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+56% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

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

Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+53% Synergy $3.12
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+51% Synergy $16.95
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+50% Synergy $0.68
Defile Defile
+43% Synergy $0.59
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+42% Synergy $0.74
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+40% Synergy $0.26
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+39% Synergy $3.76
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+31% Synergy $13.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+22% Synergy $3.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+19% Synergy $7.91

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+21% Synergy $54.04
Necropotence Necropotence
+13% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+9% Synergy $14.25
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $48.71
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $19.90
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $30.57
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $78.29
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $125.49
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $94.95

Creatures

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+40% Synergy $0.16
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+36% Synergy $0.14
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+34% Synergy $0.52
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $2.31
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+25% Synergy $0.48
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+24% Synergy $4.38
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+24% Synergy $0.25
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+21% Synergy $5.53
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+20% Synergy $0.85
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $0.73
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.09
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+13% Synergy $4.86
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+11% Synergy $4.29
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.30
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.67
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+10% Synergy $0.39
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+10% Synergy $1.22
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+6% Synergy $5.78
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+6% Synergy $1.96
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+5% Synergy $0.72
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+5% Synergy $0.37
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+4% Synergy $1.01
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+4% Synergy $0.27
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+4% Synergy $3.67
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+3% Synergy $9.39
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+1% Synergy $0.20
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.03
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
0% Synergy $0.65
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
0% Synergy $0.45
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
-1% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
-1% Synergy $12.25
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $68.66
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-9% Synergy $1.40
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $2.05
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.40
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-13% Synergy $0.43
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-14% Synergy $0.17
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-30% Synergy $1.02

Instants

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

Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+55% Synergy $0.78
Cremate Cremate
+48% Synergy $0.10
Dismember Dismember
+42% Synergy $5.85
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+38% Synergy $13.78
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+37% Synergy $0.09
Darkness Darkness
+36% Synergy $22.62
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+35% Synergy $0.17
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+34% Synergy $0.14
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+34% Synergy $0.17
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+33% Synergy $2.17
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+32% Synergy $0.19
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+32% Synergy $2.94
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+31% Synergy $2.52
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+30% Synergy $8.14
Cut Down Cut Down
+28% Synergy $0.36
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+28% Synergy $4.90
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+27% Synergy $0.12
Entomb Entomb
+25% Synergy $18.03
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+25% Synergy $1.23
Dark Bargain Dark Bargain
+25% Synergy $0.03
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $8.78
Necrologia Necrologia
+23% Synergy $0.97
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+22% Synergy $3.24
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+21% Synergy $0.33
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+21% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+20% Synergy $0.50
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+19% Synergy $0.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $4.36
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+18% Synergy $0.30
Bile Blight Bile Blight
+18% Synergy $0.11
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+18% Synergy $0.11
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+18% Synergy $0.11
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+15% Synergy $0.42
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+15% Synergy $0.50
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+14% Synergy $0.22
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+13% Synergy $0.09
Cast Down Cast Down
+13% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+12% Synergy $19.11
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+12% Synergy $0.11
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+12% Synergy $0.20
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+12% Synergy $8.18
Vendetta Vendetta
+10% Synergy $0.25
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+9% Synergy $0.46
Demon's Due Demon's Due
+9% Synergy $0.02
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+7% Synergy $0.08
Overkill Overkill
+6% Synergy $0.17
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy $0.49
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.17
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.03
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $1.26

Sorceries

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+38% Synergy $0.32
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+37% Synergy $24.46
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+33% Synergy $4.61
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+26% Synergy $4.52
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+17% Synergy $2.26
Mutilate Mutilate
+13% Synergy $1.70
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $3.45
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+10% Synergy $5.94
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.42
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+6% Synergy $3.49
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.47
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.59
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+4% Synergy $0.58
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $18.91
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.97
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $21.95
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.43
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $2.19
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.92
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+1% Synergy $7.05
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $5.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-3% Synergy $0.21
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $1.77

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+43% Synergy $7.65
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+35% Synergy $1.06
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+20% Synergy $19.62
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+20% Synergy $6.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.21
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+16% Synergy $36.97
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+12% Synergy $32.17
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $16.26
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+8% Synergy $12.33
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+6% Synergy $0.17
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+5% Synergy $0.40
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.14
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+4% Synergy $0.47
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $3.66
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.74
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.22
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $4.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

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

Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+26% Synergy $16.54
Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+26% Synergy $0.49
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $3.41
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+13% Synergy $0.25
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+13% Synergy $7.42
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+11% Synergy $2.10
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $15.35
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $11.69
Life of Toshiro Umezawa Memory of Toshiro Life of Toshiro Umezawa
+9% Synergy $0.05
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $2.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.45
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $1.72
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $19.12
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $21.80
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $8.21
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $5.38
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.76

Planeswalkers

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

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+5% Synergy $4.46
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+44% Synergy $9.33
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+32% Synergy $12.14
War Room War Room
+30% Synergy $3.03
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+24% Synergy $11.96
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+22% Synergy $1.75
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+19% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+19% Synergy $48.20
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+16% Synergy $3.60
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+15% Synergy $1.16
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.51
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.90
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+9% Synergy $2.90
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $7.03
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $2.78
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+6% Synergy $1.24
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.93
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.13
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+5% Synergy $4.91
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $1.10
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.68
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $89.54
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $25.21
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $35.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-13% Synergy $1.04
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-17% Synergy $39.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+41% Synergy $0.56
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $2.74
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.55
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.49
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $23.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.13
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.46
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $16.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $8.78
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+19% Synergy $0.94
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $4.36
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+18% Synergy $7.10
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.16
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+9% Synergy $2.02
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.43
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.03
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.06

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