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Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned

Card: Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned

Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Warrior · 4RW

Color identity: Red · White · Boros

Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Flying, double strike, haste
When Tamiyo enters, you become the monarch.
Whenever one or more creatures deal combat damage to you while you're the monarch, tap those creatures and put a stun counter on each of them.

Reference price of the card: €0.02

Average lands in decks for Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned: 34

MonarchForced CombatVoltronAggroEquipmentControlPillow FortExtra Combats

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🎲 How the average Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned deck starts over 4,000 games

The list people actually play (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.

5.7average turn the commander comes down
89 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
23 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
2 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
100 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: B+ (79/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Mountain)

Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Court of Grace · Emberwilde Captain · Path to Exile · Talisman of Conviction · Court of Embereth · Court of Ire · Boros Signet · Boros Charm · Court of Ardenvale · Archon of Coronation · Deflecting Palm · Disrupt Decorum · Taunt from the Rampart · Blasphemous Act · Champions of Minas Tirith · Professional Face-Breaker · Mangara, the Diplomat · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Firemane Commando · Ginger, Queen of Sweets · Loran of the Third Path · Ghostly Prison · Crown of Gondor · Forth Eorlingas! · Aurelia, the Law Above · Fellwar Stone · Vandalblast · Chaos Warp · Take the Bait · Archaeomancer's Map · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Queen Mother Ramonda · Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser · Promise of Loyalty · Swiftfoot Boots · Curse of Opulence · Flawless Maneuver · Generous Gift · Lightning, Army of One · Skyline Despot · Black Widow, Agile Avenger · Agitator Ant · Trouble in Pairs · Windborn Muse · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Palace Jailer · Reprieve · Esper Sentinel · Mind Stone · Raiyuu, Storm's Edge · Stroke of Midnight · Thought Vessel · The Spear of Bashenga · Vengeful Ancestor · Gleaming Splendor · Knight of the White Orchid · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Aurelia, the Warleader · Erode · Austere Command · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Sacred Foundry · Sundown Pass · Spectator Seating · Rugged Prairie · Radiant Summit · Arid Mesa · Furycalm Snarl · Sunbillow Verge · Turbulent Steppe · Rogue's Passage · Boros Garrison · Throne of the High City · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Elegant Parlor · Exotic Orchard · Slayers' Stronghold · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Sunscorched Divide · Reliquary Tower · Fabled Passage · Temple of Triumph · Sunbaked Canyon · Inspiring Vantage

🃏 Recommended cards for Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Court of Grace 69% +67%
Emberwilde Captain 64% +64%
Court of Embereth 63% +62%
Court of Ire 59% +58%
Court of Ardenvale 56% +55%
Archon of Coronation 54% +54%
Champions of Minas Tirith 47% +47%
Ginger, Queen of Sweets 47% +46%
Queen Mother Ramonda 42% +42%
Taunt from the Rampart 49% +42%
Mangara, the Diplomat 48% +42%
Disrupt Decorum 46% +41%
Forth Eorlingas! 42% +40%
Crown of Gondor 40% +39%
Ghostly Prison 46% +37%
Throne of the High City 38% +37%
Skyline Despot 37% +37%
Firemane Commando 41% +37%
Take the Bait 38% +32%
Radiant Summit 57% +31%
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 43% +31%
Deflecting Palm 50% +31%
Black Widow, Agile Avenger 35% +31%
Palace Jailer 31% +31%

💰 The best cards for your Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned 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.

  • Court of Grace€0.55 · 69% inclusion
  • Court of Ire€0.35 · 59% inclusion
  • Archon of Coronation€0.47 · 54% inclusion
  • Champions of Minas Tirith€0.66 · 47% inclusion
  • Ginger, Queen of Sweets€0.06 · 47% inclusion
  • Queen Mother Ramonda€0.26 · 42% 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.

  • Emberwilde Captain€2.18 · 64% inclusion
  • Court of Embereth€4.38 · 63% inclusion
  • Court of Ardenvale€4.86 · 56% inclusion
  • Forth Eorlingas!€5.88 · 42% inclusion
  • Ghostly Prison€4.08 · 46% inclusion
  • Take the Bait€3.37 · 38% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Trouble in Pairs€16.47 · 31% inclusion
  • The Queen of Dale€20.04 · 23% inclusion
  • Sunbillow Verge€10.15 · 43% inclusion
  • Gleaming Splendor€29.03 · 26% inclusion
  • Arid Mesa€27.27 · 38% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

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

♾️ Known combos with Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned's color identity?

Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned 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 Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 89 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: B+ (79/100).

How many lands should a Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned deck run?

Real Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned decks run 34 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 Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned?

The three highest-synergy cards are Court of Grace, Emberwilde Captain, Court of Embereth. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned decks.

What combos does Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned have?

Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned deck cost?

You can start cheap: Court of Grace, Court of Ire, Archon of Coronation 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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