EDH Optimizer
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
Color identity: Black · Red · Blue
Average lands in decks for Tetsuo, Imperial Champion: 35
EquipmentVoltronSpellslingerExtra CombatsArtifactsAggroExtra TurnsMidrange
Build your Tetsuo, Imperial Champion deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tetsuo, Imperial Champion, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders | 77% | +76% |
| Godo, Bandit Warlord | 69% | +69% |
| Brass Squire | 68% | +68% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 67% | +66% |
| Basilisk Collar | 65% | +63% |
| Ancestral Vision | 64% | +61% |
| Excalibur, Sword of Eden | 61% | +60% |
| Profane Tutor | 59% | +55% |
| Enthusiastic Mechanaut | 58% | +55% |
| Embercleave | 56% | +54% |
| Lizard Blades | 55% | +53% |
| Conqueror's Flail | 52% | +51% |
| Heiko Yamazaki, the General | 51% | +50% |
| Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms | 50% | +50% |
| The Reality Chip | 51% | +50% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 77% | +49% |
| Magnetic Theft | 49% | +49% |
| Inevitable Betrayal | 52% | +49% |
| Kaldra Compleat | 49% | +49% |
| Akki Battle Squad | 48% | +48% |
| The Reaver Cleaver | 48% | +45% |
| Sword of the Animist | 46% | +45% |
| Wheel of Fate | 45% | +42% |
| Blacksmith's Talent | 43% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Tetsuo, Imperial Champion 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.
- Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
- Godo, Bandit Warlord
- Brass Squire
- Ancestral Vision
- Enthusiastic Mechanaut
- Conqueror's Flail
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hammer of Nazahn
- Basilisk Collar
- Profane Tutor
- Embercleave
- Lizard Blades
- The Reality Chip
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Mithril Coat
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Buster Sword
- Shadowspear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
- 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
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- 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
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Tetsuo, Imperial Champion deck run?
Real Tetsuo, Imperial Champion 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 Tetsuo, Imperial Champion?
The three highest-synergy cards are Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders, Godo, Bandit Warlord, Brass Squire. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tetsuo, Imperial Champion decks.
What combos does Tetsuo, Imperial Champion have?
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion 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 Tetsuo, Imperial Champion deck cost?
You can start cheap: Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders, Godo, Bandit Warlord, Brass Squire 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.