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Tsabo Tavoc
Price tag $1.03

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Horror

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2656 Current Rank
#2783 Last Week
#2696 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Tsabo Tavoc.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Tsabo Tavoc decks.

Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
+12% Synergy $0.19
Tweeze Tweeze
+4% Synergy $0.18
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+3% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Tsabo Tavoc's abilities and overall game plan.

Tsabo's Decree Tsabo's Decree
+46% Synergy $1.36
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+43% Synergy $3.83
Tsabo's Assassin Tsabo's Assassin
+39% Synergy $0.61
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+38% Synergy $0.43
Tsabo's Web Tsabo's Web
+35% Synergy $26.13
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+33% Synergy $4.29
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+28% Synergy $4.84
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+27% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+26% Synergy $0.62
Black Market Black Market
+25% Synergy $4.17

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Tsabo Tavoc decks.

Terminate Terminate
+19% Synergy $0.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+12% Synergy $4.43
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+11% Synergy $2.56
Bedevil Bedevil
+4% Synergy $1.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $2.00
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-2% Synergy $0.43
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-4% Synergy $0.77
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.52
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-8% Synergy $0.28

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+8% Synergy $22.51
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $43.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $61.51
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+4% Synergy $97.50
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $24.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $111.70
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $63.69
Gamble Gamble
-4% Synergy $14.01
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $43.73

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Tsabo Tavoc's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Viashino Heretic Viashino Heretic
+23% Synergy $0.48
Dread Dread
+23% Synergy $7.28
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+22% Synergy $20.62
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+21% Synergy $0.25
Visara the Dreadful Visara the Dreadful
+20% Synergy $2.82
Anger Anger
+19% Synergy $1.94
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+19% Synergy $4.71
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+19% Synergy $4.08
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
+17% Synergy $4.47
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+15% Synergy $0.38
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
+14% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+14% Synergy $0.15
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+11% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+10% Synergy $0.81
Bone Shredder Bone Shredder
+10% Synergy $0.12
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+9% Synergy $0.74
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+9% Synergy $6.45
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Plaguelord Phyrexian Plaguelord
+8% Synergy $0.18
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+7% Synergy $0.42
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+7% Synergy $2.86
Blazing Specter Blazing Specter
+7% Synergy $2.44
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $2.64
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+6% Synergy $2.10
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+6% Synergy $0.21
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+6% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+6% Synergy $8.47
Marauding Knight Marauding Knight
+6% Synergy $0.67
Shivan Zombie Shivan Zombie
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+6% Synergy $16.24
Flametongue Kavu Flametongue Kavu
+6% Synergy $0.08
Phyrexian Gargantua Phyrexian Gargantua
+6% Synergy $0.05
Plague Spitter Plague Spitter
+5% Synergy $0.52
Phage the Untouchable Phage the Untouchable
+5% Synergy $9.82
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+4% Synergy $0.54
Sire of Insanity Sire of Insanity
+4% Synergy $0.54
Phyrexian Dragon Engine Phyrexian Dragon Engine
+4% Synergy $0.60
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+3% Synergy $2.65
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+3% Synergy $0.93
Gleeful Arsonist Gleeful Arsonist
+2% Synergy $3.89
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+2% Synergy $5.15
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+2% Synergy $4.44
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $91.08
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+1% Synergy $0.81
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
+1% Synergy $1.17
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
-4% Synergy $0.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-5% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $2.85
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
-7% Synergy $6.91
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-18% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tsabo Tavoc safe.

Backlash Backlash
+24% Synergy $1.07
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+11% Synergy $10.93
Dismember Dismember
+8% Synergy $5.27
Reckless Spite Reckless Spite
+8% Synergy $0.11
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+7% Synergy $0.24
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.56
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $1.08
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+6% Synergy $6.26
Unlicensed Disintegration Unlicensed Disintegration
+6% Synergy $0.17
Hero's Demise Hero's Demise
+6% Synergy $0.88
Delirium Delirium
+6% Synergy $1.54
Cauldron Dance Cauldron Dance
+5% Synergy $0.29
Terror Terror
+5% Synergy $0.13
Seething Song Seething Song
+4% Synergy $12.48
Abrade Abrade
+2% Synergy $0.13
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $66.45
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant
+2% Synergy $0.36
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+1% Synergy $2.95
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $8.89
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.06
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $5.85
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
0% Synergy $11.98
Pyroblast Pyroblast
0% Synergy $10.21
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
0% Synergy $10.86
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $14.97
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $4.10
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-2% Synergy $10.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.85
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $11.91
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.58
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $24.44
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-12% Synergy $0.27
Big Score Big Score
-15% Synergy $0.98
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Tsabo Tavoc's game plan and control the board.

Damnation Damnation
+19% Synergy $19.60
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+18% Synergy $0.58
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+17% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Purge Phyrexian Purge
+15% Synergy $1.61
Angrath's Rampage Angrath's Rampage
+13% Synergy $0.17
Void Void
+12% Synergy $0.26
Soul Burn Soul Burn
+11% Synergy $0.06
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+9% Synergy $0.32
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+9% Synergy $0.39
Plague Spores Plague Spores
+9% Synergy $0.11
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+9% Synergy $0.46
Wake of Destruction Wake of Destruction
+7% Synergy $3.55
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $2.76
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.97
Last One Standing Last One Standing
+6% Synergy $2.68
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+6% Synergy $0.74
Insurrection Insurrection
+5% Synergy $7.60
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+5% Synergy $4.27
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.30
Decode Transmissions Decode Transmissions
+4% Synergy $0.12
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $26.46
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $2.39
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $0.53
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy $1907.80
Reanimate Reanimate
+1% Synergy $8.54
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $13.59
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $5.64
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
0% Synergy $0.37
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.89
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.36
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.35
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.41
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.33
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
-3% Synergy $4.00
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-4% Synergy $1.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $7.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $10.94
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+11% Synergy $15.01
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+9% Synergy $0.62
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+9% Synergy $1.55
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+8% Synergy $1.14
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+5% Synergy $13.50
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+5% Synergy $19.72
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $39.49
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+4% Synergy $1.89
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $5.99
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+3% Synergy $3.12
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+2% Synergy $12.02
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $3.35
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+1% Synergy $49.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Tsabo Tavoc's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+18% Synergy $0.44
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+16% Synergy $1.39
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+12% Synergy $4.57
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+11% Synergy $1.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+10% Synergy $1.91
Yawgmoth's Agenda Yawgmoth's Agenda
+10% Synergy $0.48
No Mercy No Mercy
+9% Synergy $23.96
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $8.62
Greed Greed
+7% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+7% Synergy $7.46
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+6% Synergy $13.06
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+5% Synergy $7.01
Fervor Fervor
+5% Synergy $5.13
Attrition Attrition
+5% Synergy $19.85
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+5% Synergy $9.89
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+5% Synergy $4.82
Phyresis Phyresis
+4% Synergy $2.04
Pestilence Pestilence
+3% Synergy $0.51
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $13.51
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $28.13
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+1% Synergy $4.81
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
0% Synergy $22.01
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Tsabo Tavoc to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+13% Synergy $4.58

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $52.27
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $31.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.28
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+8% Synergy $21.06
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+7% Synergy $93.27
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+6% Synergy $0.09
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+6% Synergy $1.04
Everglades Everglades
+6% Synergy $1.03
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+5% Synergy $0.32
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $1.07
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+3% Synergy $36.29
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.31
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+3% Synergy $0.21
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+3% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $23.46
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.36
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $1.13
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $11.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.56
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $1.16
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
-3% Synergy $0.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+31% Synergy $4.33
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+22% Synergy $3.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+18% Synergy $0.31
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+13% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+13% Synergy $0.88
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.32
Bloodstone Cameo Bloodstone Cameo
+11% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Lens Phyrexian Lens
+8% Synergy $0.37
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos Cluestone Rakdos Cluestone
+6% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos Keyrune Rakdos Keyrune
+6% Synergy $0.13
Rakdos Locket Rakdos Locket
+5% Synergy $0.21
Blitzball Blitzball
+5% Synergy $0.18
Shadowblood Egg Shadowblood Egg
+5% Synergy $0.20
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+1% Synergy $3.89
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-5% Synergy $2.74
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.08
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-10% Synergy $3.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-24% Synergy $0.44

Lands

The mana base foundation for Tsabo Tavoc decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Urborg Volcano Urborg Volcano
+14% Synergy $0.28
Rocky Tar Pit Rocky Tar Pit
+13% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+11% Synergy $0.31
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $1.08
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.13
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+3% Synergy $0.39
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.23
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $11.45
Badlands Badlands
+2% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $2.43
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.18
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+2% Synergy $0.33
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.58
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+1% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.30
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $9.14
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
0% Synergy $0.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.85
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
0% Synergy $18.84
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-2% Synergy $1.99
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $16.79
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.29
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
-2% Synergy $0.33
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $26.47
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
-3% Synergy $0.25
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-3% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.85
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-6% Synergy $10.02
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-6% Synergy $29.34
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-6% Synergy $5.05
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.37
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-8% Synergy $6.54
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $11.91
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-10% Synergy $3.83
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.17
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $7.47
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-11% Synergy $10.68
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $0.37
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-15% Synergy $12.09
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-16% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-17% Synergy $0.41
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-18% Synergy $0.28

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