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Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
Color identity: Red · Blue
Average lands in decks for Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice: 36
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 68% | +63% |
| Seat of the Synod | 69% | +59% |
| Thought Monitor | 63% | +58% |
| Padeem, Consul of Innovation | 61% | +57% |
| Great Furnace | 67% | +56% |
| Unwinding Clock | 60% | +56% |
| Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain | 60% | +55% |
| Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient | 54% | +54% |
| Sculpting Steel | 55% | +51% |
| Goblin Welder | 53% | +50% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 59% | +50% |
| Whir of Invention | 53% | +49% |
| Fabricate | 57% | +48% |
| Academy Ruins | 54% | +47% |
| Goblin Engineer | 50% | +47% |
| Liquimetal Torque | 50% | +47% |
| The Millennium Calendar | 46% | +46% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 54% | +45% |
| Phyrexian Metamorph | 50% | +43% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 50% | +43% |
| Trinket Mage | 45% | +42% |
| Inventors' Fair | 48% | +42% |
| Archway of Innovation | 46% | +41% |
| Aether Spellbomb | 42% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice 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.
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Seat of the Synod
- Thought Monitor
- Padeem, Consul of Innovation
- Great Furnace
- Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Whir of Invention
- Fabricate
- Academy Ruins
- Goblin Engineer
- Liquimetal Torque
- Phyrexian Metamorph
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Unwinding Clock
- Goblin Welder
- Inventors' Fair
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Portal to Phyrexia
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
- 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 + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forensic Gadgeteer → Infinite colorless mana
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice deck run?
Real Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice decks run 36 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, Urza's Apprentice?
The three highest-synergy cards are Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Seat of the Synod, Thought Monitor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice decks.
What combos does Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice have?
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter. 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, Urza's Apprentice deck cost?
You can start cheap: Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Seat of the Synod, Thought Monitor 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.