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Tajic, Blade of the Legion

Card: Tajic, Blade of the Legion

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 2RW

Color identity: Red · White · Boros

Tajic, Blade of the Legion is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Indestructible
Battalion — Whenever Tajic and at least two other creatures attack, Tajic gets +5/+5 until end of turn.

Reference price of the card: €0.21

Comes in the precon Legends' Legacy

Average lands in decks for Tajic, Blade of the Legion: 35

SoldiersAggroTokensEquipmentVoltronHumansAttack TriggersSunforger

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🎲 How the average Tajic, Blade of the Legion deck starts over 4,000 games

The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.

3.9average turn the commander comes down
98 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
36 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
16 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
99 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn
10 %of games assemble a combo

Deck health of the average list: C+ (59/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (17 nonbasic, 12 Plains, 6 Mountain)

Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Boros Charm · Assemble the Legion · Swords to Plowshares · Boros Signet · Frontline Medic · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Path to Exile · Blasphemous Act · Odric, Master Tactician · Swiftfoot Boots · Aurelia, the Warleader · Mentor of the Meek · Talisman of Conviction · Captain of the Watch · Martial Coup · Tajic, Legion's Edge · Legion Loyalist · Wear // Tear · Iroas, God of Victory · Keeper of the Accord · Swiftblade Vindicator · Baird, Argivian Recruiter · Pariah · Skyknight Vanguard · Sword of the Animist · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Preeminent Captain · Sun Titan · Aurelia, the Law Above · Deflecting Palm · Chaos Warp · Commander Mustard · Generous Gift · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Pariah's Shield · Unbreakable Formation · Wrath of God · Austere Command · Firemane Avenger · Legion's Initiative · Lightning Greaves · Archetype of Courage · Hero of Bladehold · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Valiant Veteran · Boros Reckoner · Esper Sentinel · Mind Stone · Open the Armory · Warleader's Call · Cathars' Crusade · Embercleave · Field Marshal · Firemane Commando · Sunforger · Blade Historian · Boros Elite · Commander's Sphere · Daru Warchief · Loxodon Warhammer · Master Warcraft · Mobilization · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Boros Garrison · Battlefield Forge · Temple of Triumph · Sacred Foundry · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Rugged Prairie · Rogue's Passage · Slayers' Stronghold · Furycalm Snarl · Wind-Scarred Crag · Boros Guildgate · Path of Ancestry · Sundown Pass · Evolving Wilds · Spectator Seating

🃏 Recommended cards for Tajic, Blade of the Legion

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tajic, Blade of the Legion, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Assemble the Legion 54% +46%
Frontline Medic 43% +41%
Odric, Lunarch Marshal 43% +38%
Odric, Master Tactician 41% +38%
Legion Loyalist 33% +32%
Captain of the Watch 34% +32%
Tajic, Legion's Edge 34% +31%
Martial Coup 34% +30%
Pariah 29% +28%
Baird, Argivian Recruiter 29% +27%
Swiftblade Vindicator 30% +26%
Mentor of the Meek 36% +25%
Preeminent Captain 25% +24%
Keeper of the Accord 30% +24%
Boros Guildgate 31% +23%
Aurelia, the Warleader 37% +23%
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion 39% +23%
Pariah's Shield 23% +22%
Commander Mustard 23% +22%
Skyknight Vanguard 27% +22%
Iroas, God of Victory 31% +21%
Valiant Veteran 21% +20%
Archetype of Courage 21% +20%
Firemane Avenger 22% +20%

💰 The best cards for your Tajic, Blade of the Legion deck, by budget

Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.

Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card

The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.

  • Assemble the Legion€0.18 · 54% inclusion
  • Frontline Medic€0.22 · 43% inclusion
  • Odric, Lunarch Marshal€0.35 · 43% inclusion
  • Odric, Master Tactician€0.34 · 41% inclusion
  • Captain of the Watch€0.25 · 34% inclusion
  • Tajic, Legion's Edge€0.25 · 34% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Legion Loyalist€4.53 · 33% inclusion
  • Aurelia, the Warleader€3.30 · 37% inclusion
  • Iroas, God of Victory€8.93 · 31% inclusion
  • Field Marshal€2.77 · 19% inclusion
  • Cathars' Crusade€5.00 · 19% inclusion
  • Embercleave€6.46 · 19% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Myrel, Shield of Argive€13.63 · 21% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Tajic, Blade of the Legion

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tajic, Blade of the Legion's color identity?

Tajic, Blade of the Legion is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.

What turn does Tajic, Blade of the Legion come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Tajic, Blade of the Legion deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 36 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).

How many lands should a Tajic, Blade of the Legion deck run?

Real Tajic, Blade of the Legion decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.

What are the best cards for Tajic, Blade of the Legion?

The three highest-synergy cards are Assemble the Legion, Frontline Medic, Odric, Lunarch Marshal. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tajic, Blade of the Legion decks.

What combos does Tajic, Blade of the Legion have?

Tajic, Blade of the Legion has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Blasphemous Act + Repercussion. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.

How much does a Tajic, Blade of the Legion deck cost?

You can start cheap: Assemble the Legion, Frontline Medic, Odric, Lunarch Marshal are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.

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