EDH Optimizer
Tatyova, Steward of Tides
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Druid · GGU
Color identity: Green · Blue · Simic
Tatyova, Steward of Tides is Simic (green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Land creatures you control have flying.
Whenever a land you control enters, if you control seven or more lands, up to one target land you control becomes a 3/3 Elemental creature with haste. It's still a land.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Tatyova, Steward of Tides: 40
Lands MatterRampLand AnimationLandfallFlyingElementals+1/+1 CountersCombo
Build your Tatyova, Steward of Tides deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Tatyova, Steward of Tides 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tatyova, Steward of Tides 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.
Deck health of the average list: B (72/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed60
- Interaction43
- Resilience76
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 40 lands (29 nonbasic, 3 Island, 8 Forest)
Tatyova, Benthic Druid · Cultivate · Growth Spiral · Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir · Embodiment of Insight · Sylvan Advocate · Rampant Growth · Kodama's Reach · Yedora, Grave Gardener · Explore · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Harrow · Jyoti, Moag Ancient · Druid Class · Nissa, Who Shakes the World · Counterspell · Nature's Lore · Splendid Reclamation · Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait · Wilderness Reclamation · Earth Surge · Beast Within · Ramunap Excavator · Sol Ring · Consuming Tide · Oracle of Mul Daya · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Ashaya, Soul of the Wild · Blossoming Tortoise · Awaken the Woods · Eureka Moment · Negate · Broken Bond · Exploration · Heroic Intervention · Lotus Cobra · Sylvan Awakening · Ancient Greenwarden · Devastation Tide · Three Visits · Tireless Provisioner · Conduit of Worlds · Earthbender Ascension · Urban Evolution · Arcane Signet · Farseek · Titania, Protector of Argoth · Bonny Pall, Clearcutter · Llanowar Loamspeaker · Kamahl's Will · Scute Swarm · Spelunking · Coiling Oracle · Dryad of the Ilysian Grove · Liege of the Tangle · Retreat to Coralhelm · Icetill Explorer · Planar Genesis · Rampaging Baloths · Command Tower · Evolving Wilds · Simic Growth Chamber · Terramorphic Expanse · Tanglepool Bridge · Hinterland Harbor · Darksteel Citadel · Myriad Landscape · Restless Vinestalk · Ba Sing Se · Breeding Pool · Reliquary Tower · Dreamroot Cascade · Yavimaya Coast · Lair of the Hydra · Lumbering Falls · Fabled Passage · Misty Rainforest · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Dryad Arbor · Rejuvenating Springs · Tangled Islet · Hall of Storm Giants · Crawling Barrens · Temple of Mystery · Vineglimmer Snarl · Brokers Hideout · Cascading Cataracts · Flooded Grove
🃏 Recommended cards for Tatyova, Steward of Tides
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tatyova, Steward of Tides, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir | 62% | +60% |
| Embodiment of Insight | 59% | +58% |
| Sylvan Advocate | 59% | +57% |
| Tatyova, Benthic Druid | 79% | +50% |
| Yedora, Grave Gardener | 52% | +47% |
| Jyoti, Moag Ancient | 47% | +46% |
| Nissa, Who Shakes the World | 46% | +43% |
| Earth Surge | 43% | +43% |
| Splendid Reclamation | 45% | +42% |
| Druid Class | 46% | +42% |
| Tanglepool Bridge | 45% | +40% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 39% | +36% |
| Consuming Tide | 38% | +36% |
| Harrow | 47% | +35% |
| Wilderness Reclamation | 44% | +35% |
| Azusa, Lost but Seeking | 47% | +34% |
| Blossoming Tortoise | 35% | +34% |
| Ramunap Excavator | 42% | +32% |
| Restless Vinestalk | 36% | +31% |
| Evolving Wilds | 55% | +31% |
| Ba Sing Se | 33% | +31% |
| Explore | 50% | +30% |
| Sylvan Awakening | 32% | +30% |
| Awaken the Woods | 34% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Tatyova, Steward of Tides 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.
- Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir
- Embodiment of Insight
- Sylvan Advocate
- Tatyova, Benthic Druid
- Yedora, Grave Gardener
- Jyoti, Moag Ancient
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Nissa, Who Shakes the World
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Blossoming Tortoise
- Ramunap Excavator
- Ba Sing Se
- Oracle of Mul Daya
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Awaken the Woods
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
- Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- Icetill Explorer
- Exploration
- Toph, Earthbending Master
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tatyova, Steward of Tides
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tatyova, Steward of Tides's color identity?
Tatyova, Steward of Tides is Simic (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 Tatyova, Steward of Tides come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tatyova, Steward of Tides deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 40 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 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 22 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Tatyova, Steward of Tides deck run?
Real Tatyova, Steward of Tides decks run 40 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 Tatyova, Steward of Tides?
The three highest-synergy cards are Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir, Embodiment of Insight, Sylvan Advocate. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tatyova, Steward of Tides decks.
What combos does Tatyova, Steward of Tides have?
Tatyova, Steward of Tides has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Tatyova, Steward of Tides deck cost?
You can start cheap: Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir, Embodiment of Insight, Sylvan Advocate 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.