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Toshiro Umezawa
Price tag $4.99

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

#1034 Current Rank
#1135 Last Week
#998 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Toshiro Umezawa.

New Cards

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

Melancholic Poet Melancholic Poet
+10% Synergy $0.15
Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.28
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+4% Synergy $7.92
Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+4% Synergy $0.16
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-3% Synergy $17.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+68% Synergy $9.51
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+67% Synergy $2.80
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+65% Synergy $7.82
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+64% Synergy $5.33
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+61% Synergy $0.22
Grim Return Grim Return
+60% Synergy $0.48
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+58% Synergy $0.29
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+58% Synergy $5.28
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+54% Synergy $0.08
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+54% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

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

Snuff Out Snuff Out
+52% Synergy $10.06
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+51% Synergy $4.19
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+50% Synergy $1.39
Defile Defile
+44% Synergy $1.41
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+41% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+40% Synergy $0.25
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+39% Synergy $7.33
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+30% Synergy $18.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+20% Synergy $3.90
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+17% Synergy $11.34

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+19% Synergy $60.87
Necropotence Necropotence
+11% Synergy $37.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $17.94
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+3% Synergy $23.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $72.10
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+1% Synergy $49.36
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $108.02
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-1% Synergy $164.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20

Creatures

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

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+37% Synergy $0.21
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+37% Synergy $0.34
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+32% Synergy $0.54
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+30% Synergy $0.36
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $3.27
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+23% Synergy $5.16
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+22% Synergy $0.67
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+19% Synergy $6.78
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+17% Synergy $2.15
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+16% Synergy $4.58
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $0.68
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.33
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+10% Synergy $5.81
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+10% Synergy $1.17
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+9% Synergy $0.37
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+9% Synergy $0.39
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+9% Synergy $1.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+6% Synergy $5.36
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+6% Synergy $0.38
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
+6% Synergy $1.37
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+4% Synergy $0.90
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+4% Synergy $2.86
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+3% Synergy $4.96
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+3% Synergy $0.38
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.62
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+1% Synergy $0.32
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+0% Synergy $0.87
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+0% Synergy $2.82
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
0% Synergy $0.38
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
0% Synergy $18.40
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
0% Synergy $0.40
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $93.02
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $1.60
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.91
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-10% Synergy $0.79
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-14% Synergy $0.43
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-15% Synergy $0.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-29% Synergy $4.12

Instants

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

Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+53% Synergy $1.53
Cremate Cremate
+46% Synergy $0.07
Dismember Dismember
+42% Synergy $5.27
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+37% Synergy $14.52
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+36% Synergy $0.30
Darkness Darkness
+36% Synergy $23.86
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+34% Synergy $0.58
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+33% Synergy $0.28
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+32% Synergy $0.18
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+31% Synergy $0.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+31% Synergy $3.47
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+31% Synergy $16.40
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+30% Synergy $0.29
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+29% Synergy $8.36
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+28% Synergy $0.29
Cut Down Cut Down
+27% Synergy $0.40
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+26% Synergy $0.24
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+23% Synergy $1.36
Entomb Entomb
+23% Synergy $17.25
Necrologia Necrologia
+22% Synergy $0.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+22% Synergy $14.14
Dark Bargain Dark Bargain
+22% Synergy $0.08
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+20% Synergy $0.34
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+19% Synergy $4.29
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+19% Synergy $0.57
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+19% Synergy $1.09
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+18% Synergy $0.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $3.79
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+17% Synergy $0.59
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+16% Synergy $0.29
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+16% Synergy $0.29
Bile Blight Bile Blight
+16% Synergy $0.14
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+14% Synergy $0.61
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+14% Synergy $1.46
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+12% Synergy $0.28
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+11% Synergy $14.78
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+11% Synergy $0.29
Cast Down Cast Down
+11% Synergy $0.42
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+11% Synergy $0.29
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+11% Synergy $0.26
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+9% Synergy $0.46
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $28.12
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+7% Synergy $0.25
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+7% Synergy $0.75
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+7% Synergy $3.33
Overkill Overkill
+4% Synergy $0.36
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+3% Synergy $0.76
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+1% Synergy $0.31
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.22
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $1.73

Sorceries

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+37% Synergy $0.45
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+34% Synergy $41.92
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+34% Synergy $3.98
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+25% Synergy $10.77
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+15% Synergy $3.71
Mutilate Mutilate
+12% Synergy $1.95
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $7.39
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+9% Synergy $5.05
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.54
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+6% Synergy $0.34
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+6% Synergy $6.19
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $3.67
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.38
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+3% Synergy $0.88
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.16
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.04
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+2% Synergy $8.01
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $5.26
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.99
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+0% Synergy $9.79
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.29
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-2% Synergy $0.33
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $8.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.21
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.11

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+40% Synergy $14.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+36% Synergy $0.75
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+20% Synergy $18.60
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+18% Synergy $24.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+17% Synergy $0.30
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+15% Synergy $30.98
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+10% Synergy $47.41
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+9% Synergy $13.86
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+7% Synergy $17.61
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+5% Synergy $0.33
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+5% Synergy $0.43
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+3% Synergy $0.60
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.78
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.82
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+2% Synergy $2.03
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $5.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+28% Synergy $0.60
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+24% Synergy $17.97
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+11% Synergy $7.87
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+11% Synergy $0.23
Black Market Black Market
+11% Synergy $5.91
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $6.73
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+9% Synergy $4.74
Life of Toshiro Umezawa Memory of Toshiro Life of Toshiro Umezawa
+9% Synergy $0.21
Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
+8% Synergy $0.55
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $19.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.22
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.77
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $5.00
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $26.10
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $19.84
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+3% Synergy $25.11
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $6.19
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+0% Synergy $7.96

Planeswalkers

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

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+4% Synergy $5.08
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+40% Synergy $1.21
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+32% Synergy $17.69
War Room War Room
+29% Synergy $2.52
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+23% Synergy $13.07
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+20% Synergy $2.97
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $63.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+17% Synergy $33.04
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+15% Synergy $3.70
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+14% Synergy $0.91
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.56
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.18
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+9% Synergy $2.21
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $4.51
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+7% Synergy $0.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $10.74
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+5% Synergy $5.74
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.70
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.26
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+2% Synergy $1.62
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $1.50
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+1% Synergy $120.88
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $39.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.38
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-13% Synergy $0.87
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-17% Synergy $51.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-19% Synergy $26.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+42% Synergy $4.21
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+7% Synergy $0.88
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+5% Synergy $7.75
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $11.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $1.10
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+0% Synergy $35.66
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.51
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-8% Synergy $86.21

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+22% Synergy $14.14
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+19% Synergy $1.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+18% Synergy $3.79
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+17% Synergy $8.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+9% Synergy $0.97
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.54
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+0% Synergy $0.70
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+0% Synergy $0.87
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00

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