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Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer · 1U
Color identity: Black · Blue · White · Esper
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{2}, {T}: Create a token that's a copy of up to one target artifact token you control. Mill two cards.
{1}{W}{U}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice two artifact tokens, Exile an artifact or creature card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of the exiled card, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery.
Reference price of the card: €0.27
Average lands in decks for Tawnos, Solemn Survivor: 34
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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: C+ (62/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed52
- Interaction57
- Resilience84
- Closing62
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 5 Island, 2 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Worldwalker Helm · Swords to Plowshares · Sai, Master Thopterist · Thought Monitor · Baleful Strix · Etherium Sculptor · Solemn Simulacrum · Talisman of Dominance · Talisman of Progress · Thopter Spy Network · Urza, Chief Artificer · Collector's Vault · Oltec Matterweaver · Dispatch · Forensic Gadgeteer · Angel of the Ruins · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff · Myr Battlesphere · Noxious Gearhulk · Azorius Signet · Talisman of Hierarchy · Urza, Powerstone Prodigy · Counterspell · Dimir Signet · Mechanized Production · Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam · March of Progress · Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand · Foundry Inspector · Stern Lesson · Stridehangar Automaton · Fellwar Stone · Orzhov Signet · Path to Exile · Phyrexian Metamorph · Three Steps Ahead · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Faerie Artisans · Nexus of Becoming · Simulacrum Synthesizer · Illustrious Wanderglyph · Marionette Apprentice · Esper Sentinel · Idol of Oblivion · Organic Extinction · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Artificer Class · Deadly Dispute · Liquimetal Torque · Mirrorworks · Void Rend · Frantic Search · Lightning Greaves · Terisiare's Devastation · Urza, Prince of Kroog · Bronze Guardian · Digsite Engineer · Smothering Tithe · Thirst for Knowledge · Thoughtcast · Kappa Cannoneer · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Command Tower · Seat of the Synod · Vault of Whispers · Ancient Den · Exotic Orchard · Arcane Sanctum · Hallowed Fountain · Mistvault Bridge · Razortide Bridge · Watery Grave · Godless Shrine · Goldmire Bridge · Spire of Industry · Raffine's Tower · Darksteel Citadel · Flooded Strand · Caves of Koilos · Prairie Stream · Polluted Delta · Sunken Hollow · Adarkar Wastes · Marsh Flats · Glacial Fortress · Urza's Saga
🃏 Recommended cards for Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tawnos, Solemn Survivor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwalker Helm | 51% | +50% |
| Seat of the Synod | 59% | +50% |
| Vault of Whispers | 54% | +46% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 51% | +46% |
| Ancient Den | 53% | +45% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 48% | +43% |
| Thought Monitor | 47% | +42% |
| Mistvault Bridge | 46% | +40% |
| Razortide Bridge | 46% | +39% |
| Goldmire Bridge | 43% | +37% |
| Urza, Chief Artificer | 38% | +37% |
| Collector's Vault | 37% | +36% |
| Oltec Matterweaver | 37% | +35% |
| Thopter Spy Network | 39% | +34% |
| Spire of Industry | 41% | +33% |
| Urza, Powerstone Prodigy | 33% | +32% |
| Myr Battlesphere | 34% | +32% |
| Forensic Gadgeteer | 35% | +32% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 40% | +31% |
| Noxious Gearhulk | 34% | +31% |
| Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam | 31% | +30% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 35% | +30% |
| Dispatch | 35% | +29% |
| Mechanized Production | 32% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Tawnos, Solemn Survivor 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.
- Seat of the Synod
- Vault of Whispers
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Ancient Den
- Sai, Master Thopterist
- Thought Monitor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Worldwalker Helm
- Stridehangar Automaton
- Three Steps Ahead
- Artificer Class
- Liquimetal Torque
- Phyrexian Metamorph
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Simulacrum Synthesizer
- Illustrious Wanderglyph
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Inventors' Fair
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Etherium Sculptor + The Reality Chip → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tawnos, Solemn Survivor's color identity?
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor is Esper (black, blue 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 Tawnos, Solemn Survivor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tawnos, Solemn Survivor deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 31 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Tawnos, Solemn Survivor deck run?
Real Tawnos, Solemn Survivor 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 Tawnos, Solemn Survivor?
The three highest-synergy cards are Worldwalker Helm, Seat of the Synod, Vault of Whispers. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tawnos, Solemn Survivor decks.
What combos does Tawnos, Solemn Survivor have?
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor 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 Tawnos, Solemn Survivor deck cost?
You can start cheap: Seat of the Synod, Vault of Whispers, Emry, Lurker of the Loch 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.