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Toshiro Umezawa
Price tag $5.32

Legendary Creature — Human Samurai

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 34% Control 25% Combo 8% Reanimator 5% Graveyard 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Toshiro Umezawa players are trying out in Spellslinger decks.

Melancholic Poet Melancholic Poet
+5% Synergy $0.10
Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+4% Synergy $0.20
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+4% Synergy $0.86
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $5.43
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-5% Synergy $12.25

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Toshiro Umezawa's Spellslinger builds — cards that lean hardest into the Spellslinger theme.

Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+73% Synergy $3.87
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+71% Synergy $4.75
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+69% Synergy $7.17
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+65% Synergy $3.13
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+64% Synergy $0.26
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+64% Synergy $6.16
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+60% Synergy $1.44
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+59% Synergy $0.32
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+59% Synergy $0.30
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+59% Synergy $3.62

Top Cards

The staple cards most Toshiro Umezawa Spellslinger decks run as their core.

Snuff Out Snuff Out
+55% Synergy $12.98
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+53% Synergy $9.18
Defile Defile
+46% Synergy $1.43
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+44% Synergy $1.60
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+44% Synergy $0.32
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+42% Synergy $0.38
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+40% Synergy $0.41
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+32% Synergy $17.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+21% Synergy $7.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+19% Synergy $14.67

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Toshiro Umezawa Spellslinger game on their own.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+27% Synergy $54.03
Necropotence Necropotence
+19% Synergy $38.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+18% Synergy $15.83
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+11% Synergy $69.17
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $43.37
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $20.71
The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $115.41
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+3% Synergy $166.33
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $167.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $119.25

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Spellslinger plan in Toshiro Umezawa decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
+43% Synergy $0.33
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+30% Synergy $0.32
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+28% Synergy $0.46
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+26% Synergy $3.59
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+23% Synergy $3.39
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+23% Synergy $0.55
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+22% Synergy $4.93
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $1.05
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+15% Synergy $6.94
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+15% Synergy $2.81
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.72
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+9% Synergy $6.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.30
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+7% Synergy $0.71
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.40
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.31
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.33
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+5% Synergy $0.42
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $2.10
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+3% Synergy $0.39
High-Society Hunter High-Society Hunter
+3% Synergy $0.36
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+2% Synergy $11.11
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+1% Synergy $2.44
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+1% Synergy $2.49
Sangromancer Sangromancer
0% Synergy $1.00
Vincent Valentine Galian Beast Vincent Valentine
0% Synergy $1.65
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
0% Synergy $18.38
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $98.55
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-10% Synergy $1.18
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-14% Synergy $3.83
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-15% Synergy $1.67
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-35% Synergy $4.20

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Toshiro Umezawa's Spellslinger deck ahead.

Dismember Dismember
+54% Synergy $4.78
Grim Return Grim Return
+54% Synergy $0.51
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+49% Synergy $1.52
Cremate Cremate
+49% Synergy $0.18
Succumb to Temptation Succumb to Temptation
+48% Synergy $0.10
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+46% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+45% Synergy $14.55
Darkness Darkness
+43% Synergy $23.83
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+41% Synergy $0.62
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+37% Synergy $11.17
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+37% Synergy $0.39
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+36% Synergy $0.26
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+35% Synergy $0.23
Cut Down Cut Down
+35% Synergy $2.86
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+33% Synergy $6.95
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+30% Synergy $0.27
Entomb Entomb
+28% Synergy $18.32
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+28% Synergy $0.27
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+28% Synergy $0.25
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+26% Synergy $1.76
Necrologia Necrologia
+26% Synergy $0.67
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+26% Synergy $0.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $13.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+23% Synergy $5.74
Bile Blight Bile Blight
+21% Synergy $0.15
Dark Bargain Dark Bargain
+21% Synergy $0.13
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+20% Synergy $0.34
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+19% Synergy $3.65
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+19% Synergy $0.30
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+19% Synergy $16.66
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+18% Synergy $1.00
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+18% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+16% Synergy $0.60
Long Goodbye Long Goodbye
+15% Synergy $0.24
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+14% Synergy $1.30
Victim of Night Victim of Night
+14% Synergy $0.34
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+12% Synergy $0.26
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+12% Synergy $0.58
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+11% Synergy $0.29
Moonlight Bargain Moonlight Bargain
+11% Synergy $0.32
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+10% Synergy $3.23
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+10% Synergy $0.40
Aphotic Wisps Aphotic Wisps
+10% Synergy $1.82
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+9% Synergy $0.83
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+9% Synergy $0.88
Cast Down Cast Down
+9% Synergy $0.55
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+8% Synergy $28.68
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+8% Synergy $1.02
Overkill Overkill
+4% Synergy $0.32
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.20

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Spellslinger game plan forward for Toshiro Umezawa.

Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+43% Synergy $4.87
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+35% Synergy $36.04
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+31% Synergy $8.35
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+19% Synergy $3.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+16% Synergy $5.02
Mutilate Mutilate
+10% Synergy $2.19
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+8% Synergy $23.87
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.46
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+7% Synergy $6.03
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+7% Synergy $8.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $6.73
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+5% Synergy $8.75
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $6.25
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $4.24
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $21.01
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $3.14
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $10.10
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
0% Synergy $10.03
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
0% Synergy $0.37
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.24
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.31
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-5% Synergy $3.59
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Toshiro Umezawa Spellslinger decks.

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+50% Synergy $1.43
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+39% Synergy $11.28
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+23% Synergy $21.72
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $40.31
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+17% Synergy $29.75
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+16% Synergy $15.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $5.61
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+9% Synergy $12.32
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+7% Synergy $2.47
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+7% Synergy $21.13
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+5% Synergy $0.25
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.67
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.42
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-15% Synergy $4.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Spellslinger strategy in Toshiro Umezawa decks.

Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+39% Synergy $0.56
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+22% Synergy $20.40
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+19% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+16% Synergy $8.38
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+11% Synergy $10.53
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+10% Synergy $2.44
Necromancy Necromancy
+10% Synergy $19.41
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $9.11
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+8% Synergy $24.81
Life of Toshiro Umezawa Memory of Toshiro Life of Toshiro Umezawa
+8% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $4.16
Black Market Black Market
+7% Synergy $6.30
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+6% Synergy $3.45
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.45
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $24.64
Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
+5% Synergy $0.39
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $8.64
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.00

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Toshiro Umezawa's Spellslinger game plan.

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+9% Synergy $5.21
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $9.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Toshiro Umezawa Spellslinger decks.

Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+45% Synergy $17.47
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+42% Synergy $1.79
War Room War Room
+38% Synergy $5.22
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+27% Synergy $12.37
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+26% Synergy $28.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+25% Synergy $55.48
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+25% Synergy $4.31
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+23% Synergy $2.71
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+22% Synergy $3.19
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+16% Synergy $0.45
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+13% Synergy $4.48
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+12% Synergy $10.64
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+12% Synergy $4.09
Vesuva Vesuva
+12% Synergy $3.83
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+10% Synergy $2.39
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+9% Synergy $0.83
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.24
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+6% Synergy $123.79
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $1.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.40
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.66
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $34.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $4.23
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-13% Synergy $0.82
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.77
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-20% Synergy $45.74

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Toshiro Umezawa's Spellslinger strategy.

Séance Board Séance Board
+49% Synergy $3.09
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+7% Synergy $0.93
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.04
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $29.40
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $13.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-9% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-9% Synergy $60.43

Lands

The mana base behind Toshiro Umezawa's Spellslinger decks.

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+28% Synergy $9.73
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $13.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+23% Synergy $5.74
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+18% Synergy $1.00
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+15% Synergy $2.58
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.34
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.31
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $2.10
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.66

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Toshiro Umezawa: Spellslinger.

Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Niv-Mizzet, Supreme Niv-Mizzet, Supreme
Kaervek, the Punisher Kaervek, the Punisher
Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
Cormela, Glamour Thief Cormela, Glamour Thief
Codie, Vociferous Codex Codie, Vociferous Codex
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Zevlor, Elturel Exile
Cecily, Haunted Mage Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Cecily, Haunted Mage // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Papalymo Totolymo Papalymo Totolymo
Cecily, Haunted Mage Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant Cecily, Haunted Mage // Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
Krark, the Thumbless Sengir, the Dark Baron Krark, the Thumbless // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Burakos, Party Leader Hardy Outlander Burakos, Party Leader // Hardy Outlander
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Xande, Dark Mage Xande, Dark Mage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Tor Wauki the Younger Tor Wauki the Younger
Dralnu, Lich Lord Dralnu, Lich Lord
Magar of the Magic Strings Magar of the Magic Strings
Saruman, the White Hand Saruman, the White Hand
Kaervek, the Spiteful Kaervek, the Spiteful
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur Judith, Carnage Connoisseur