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Tazri, Stalwart Survivor

Card: Tazri, Stalwart Survivor

Legendary Creature — Human Warrior · 2W

Color identity: Black · Green · Red · Blue · White

Tazri, Stalwart Survivor is black, green, red, blue and white: its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Each creature you control has "{T}: Add one mana of any of this creature's colors. Spend this mana only to activate an ability of a creature. Activate only if this creature has another activated ability."
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, {T}: Mill five cards. Put all creature cards with activated abilities that aren't mana abilities from among the milled cards into your hand.

Reference price of the card: €0.17

Average lands in decks for Tazri, Stalwart Survivor: 35

Activated AbilitiesComboLegendsBirthing PodMidrangeZirda CompanionTap / UntapDiscard

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🎲 How the average Tazri, Stalwart Survivor 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.

3.4average turn the commander comes down
97 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
14 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
24 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
99 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn
50 %of games assemble a combo

Deck health of the average list: B (67/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 2 Island, 1 Swamp, 1 Mountain, 4 Forest)

Arcane Signet · Biomancer's Familiar · Sol Ring · Agatha of the Vile Cauldron · Dynaheir, Invoker Adept · Kenrith, the Returned King · Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler · Zirda, the Dawnwaker · Faeburrow Elder · Gretchen Titchwillow · Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy · Leyline of Abundance · Training Grounds · Svella, Ice Shaper · Swords to Plowshares · Chromatic Lantern · Thousand-Year Elixir · Kiora's Follower · Agatha's Soul Cauldron · Birds of Paradise · Ioreth of the Healing House · Order of Whiteclay · Bloom Tender · Farseek · Shalai, Voice of Plenty · Fellwar Stone · Redshift, Rocketeer Chief · Knacksaw Clique · Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu · Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy · Path to Exile · Triskaidekaphile · Zacama, Primal Calamity · Samut, Voice of Dissent · Selfless Spirit · Spectral Sailor · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Thrasios, Triton Hero · Cultivate · Incubation Druid · Selvala, Eager Trailblazer · The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment · Chainer, Nightmare Adept · Fauna Shaman · Omen Hawker · Ignoble Hierarch · Patrol Signaler · Tam, Mindful First-Year · Deathrite Shaman · Jegantha, the Wellspring · Nature's Lore · Captivating Crew · Faerie Mastermind · Marvin, Murderous Mimic · Puresight Merrow · Assassin's Trophy · Beast Within · Chulane, Teller of Tales · Lightning Greaves · Quest for Renewal · Sevinne's Reclamation · Dramatic Reversal · Illusionist's Bracers · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Path of Ancestry · Temple Garden · Windswept Heath · Breeding Pool · Hallowed Fountain · Stomping Ground · Flooded Strand · Misty Rainforest · The World Tree · Overgrown Tomb · Verdant Catacombs · Wooded Foothills · Arid Mesa · Marsh Flats · Polluted Delta · Sacred Foundry · Godless Shrine · Scalding Tarn · Spara's Headquarters · Watery Grave · Steam Vents · Ketria Triome · Bloodstained Mire

🃏 Recommended cards for Tazri, Stalwart Survivor

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tazri, Stalwart Survivor, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Biomancer's Familiar 65% +63%
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron 63% +61%
Dynaheir, Invoker Adept 53% +52%
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler 51% +49%
Kenrith, the Returned King 51% +48%
Zirda, the Dawnwaker 49% +47%
Gretchen Titchwillow 43% +43%
Leyline of Abundance 43% +42%
Svella, Ice Shaper 42% +41%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 43% +39%
Training Grounds 43% +39%
Thousand-Year Elixir 39% +38%
Kiora's Follower 38% +36%
Order of Whiteclay 35% +35%
Agatha's Soul Cauldron 36% +34%
Ioreth of the Healing House 35% +33%
Shalai, Voice of Plenty 34% +31%
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief 32% +31%
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy 31% +31%
Knacksaw Clique 31% +30%
Triskaidekaphile 29% +29%
Zacama, Primal Calamity 29% +27%
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu 31% +27%
Spectral Sailor 27% +27%

💰 The best cards for your Tazri, Stalwart 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.

  • Biomancer's Familiar€0.90 · 65% inclusion
  • Agatha of the Vile Cauldron€1.73 · 63% inclusion
  • Dynaheir, Invoker Adept€0.19 · 53% inclusion
  • Kenrith, the Returned King€0.77 · 51% inclusion
  • Zirda, the Dawnwaker€0.61 · 49% inclusion
  • Gretchen Titchwillow€0.19 · 43% inclusion
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Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler€2.35 · 51% inclusion
  • Training Grounds€4.35 · 43% inclusion
  • Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu€9.40 · 31% inclusion
  • Saryth, the Viper's Fang€2.47 · 26% inclusion
  • Fauna Shaman€2.43 · 24% inclusion
  • Quest for Renewal€5.45 · 20% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy€12.23 · 43% inclusion
  • Thousand-Year Elixir€13.74 · 39% inclusion
  • Agatha's Soul Cauldron€30.89 · 36% inclusion
  • Thrasios, Triton Hero€15.35 · 26% inclusion
  • Faerie Mastermind€10.71 · 21% inclusion
  • Formidable Speaker€11.10 · 16% inclusion
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Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Tazri, Stalwart Survivor

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tazri, Stalwart Survivor's color identity?

Tazri, Stalwart Survivor is black, green, red, 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 Tazri, Stalwart Survivor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Tazri, Stalwart Survivor deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 14 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: B (67/100).

How many lands should a Tazri, Stalwart Survivor deck run?

Real Tazri, Stalwart Survivor decks run 35 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 Tazri, Stalwart Survivor?

The three highest-synergy cards are Biomancer's Familiar, Agatha of the Vile Cauldron, Dynaheir, Invoker Adept. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tazri, Stalwart Survivor decks.

What combos does Tazri, Stalwart Survivor have?

Tazri, Stalwart Survivor has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy + Basalt Monolith. 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 Tazri, Stalwart Survivor deck cost?

You can start cheap: Biomancer's Familiar, Agatha of the Vile Cauldron, Dynaheir, Invoker Adept 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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