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Tatsunari, Toad Rider
Legendary Creature — Human Ninja · 2B
Color identity: Black · Green · Blue · Sultai
Tatsunari, Toad Rider is Sultai (black, green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, if you don't control a creature named Keimi, create Keimi, a legendary 3/3 black and green Frog creature token with "Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life."
{1}{G/U}: Tatsunari and target Frog you control can't be blocked this turn except by creatures with flying or reach.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Tatsunari, Toad Rider: 34
EnchantressAurasMutateFrogsLifedrainComboVoltronNinjutsu
Build your Tatsunari, Toad Rider deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (77/100)
- Consistency78
- Speed60
- Interaction67
- Resilience82
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 3 Island, 2 Swamp, 5 Forest)
Enchantress's Presence · Sanctum Weaver · Sol Ring · Wild Growth · Eidolon of Blossoms · Fertile Ground · Rancor · Grim Guardian · Setessan Champion · Utopia Sprawl · Shimmering Wings · Arcane Signet · Doomwake Giant · Kenrith's Transformation · Destiny Spinner · Ancestral Mask · Herald of the Pantheon · Verduran Enchantress · Whip Silk · Amphibian Downpour · Frogify · Imprisoned in the Moon · Witness Protection · Combat Research · Gloomshrieker · Bear Umbra · Seal of Primordium · Entity Tracker · Snake Umbra · Counterspell · Curiosity · Kaya's Ghostform · Propaganda · Abundant Growth · Dina, Soul Steeper · Eaten by Piranhas · Gemrazer · Dryad of the Ilysian Grove · Parcelbeast · Sea-Dasher Octopus · Weaver of Harmony · Assassin's Trophy · Cultivate · Migratory Greathorn · Mystic Remora · Phyrexian Arena · Yargle and Multani · Balemurk Leech · Beast Within · Boneyard Lurker · Farseek · Vesuvan Duplimancy · Rampant Growth · Heroic Intervention · Riptide Chimera · Aqueous Form · Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief · Kasmina's Transmutation · Overgrowth · Shielding Plax · Argothian Enchantress · Mirrormade · Negate · Season of Growth · Grolnok, the Omnivore · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Opulent Palace · Yavimaya Coast · Hinterland Harbor · Breeding Pool · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Watery Grave · Woodland Cemetery · Zagoth Triome · Sunken Hollow · Rejuvenating Springs · Reliquary Tower · Undergrowth Stadium · Dreamroot Cascade · Bojuka Bog · Evolving Wilds · Drowned Catacomb · Misty Rainforest · Verdant Catacombs · Morphic Pool · Polluted Delta · Boseiju, Who Endures
🃏 Recommended cards for Tatsunari, Toad Rider
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tatsunari, Toad Rider, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Enchantress's Presence | 79% | +77% |
| Sanctum Weaver | 74% | +71% |
| Eidolon of Blossoms | 70% | +68% |
| Wild Growth | 72% | +65% |
| Fertile Ground | 64% | +61% |
| Grim Guardian | 61% | +60% |
| Setessan Champion | 61% | +59% |
| Shimmering Wings | 60% | +59% |
| Rancor | 63% | +58% |
| Doomwake Giant | 58% | +57% |
| Utopia Sprawl | 61% | +56% |
| Kenrith's Transformation | 55% | +52% |
| Destiny Spinner | 54% | +52% |
| Herald of the Pantheon | 52% | +50% |
| Verduran Enchantress | 51% | +50% |
| Ancestral Mask | 52% | +50% |
| Whip Silk | 49% | +48% |
| Frogify | 47% | +45% |
| Amphibian Downpour | 47% | +44% |
| Witness Protection | 46% | +44% |
| Imprisoned in the Moon | 46% | +43% |
| Gloomshrieker | 43% | +42% |
| Combat Research | 44% | +40% |
| Bear Umbra | 42% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Tatsunari, Toad Rider 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.
- Enchantress's Presence
- Wild Growth
- Fertile Ground
- Grim Guardian
- Shimmering Wings
- Rancor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sanctum Weaver
- Eidolon of Blossoms
- Setessan Champion
- Herald of the Pantheon
- Bear Umbra
- Propaganda
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Argothian Enchantress
- Enduring Tenacity
- Black Market Connections
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tatsunari, Toad Rider
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tatsunari, Toad Rider's color identity?
Tatsunari, Toad Rider is Sultai (black, green and blue): 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 Tatsunari, Toad Rider come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tatsunari, Toad Rider deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Tatsunari, Toad Rider deck run?
Real Tatsunari, Toad Rider 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 Tatsunari, Toad Rider?
The three highest-synergy cards are Enchantress's Presence, Sanctum Weaver, Eidolon of Blossoms. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tatsunari, Toad Rider decks.
What combos does Tatsunari, Toad Rider have?
Tatsunari, Toad Rider has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Tatsunari, Toad Rider deck cost?
You can start cheap: Enchantress's Presence, Wild Growth, Fertile Ground 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.