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Tifa, Martial Artist
Legendary Creature — Human Monk · 1RGW
Color identity: Green · Red · White · Naya
Tifa, Martial Artist is Naya (green, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked this combat.)
Whenever one or more creatures you control with power 7 or greater deal combat damage to a player, untap all creatures you control. If it's the first combat phase of your turn, there is an additional combat phase after this phase.
Reference price of the card: €1.12
Comes in the precon Limit Break
Average lands in decks for Tifa, Martial Artist: 35
Extra CombatsAggroEquipment+1/+1 CountersVoltronLegendsAttack TriggersRamp
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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: B+ (74/100)
- Consistency73
- Speed61
- Interaction56
- Resilience79
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 3 Mountain, 5 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Garruk's Uprising · Nature's Lore · Rhythm of the Wild · Cultivate · Annie Joins Up · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Lightning Greaves · Farseek · Heroic Intervention · Path to Exile · Adriana, Captain of the Guard · Anzrag, the Quake-Mole · Bugenhagen, Wise Elder · Professional Face-Breaker · Sephiroth, Fallen Hero · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Lightning, Army of One · Birds of Paradise · Rampant Growth · Iroas, God of Victory · Vincent, Vengeful Atoner · Skyhunter Strike Force · Xenagos, God of Revels · Akroma's Will · Boros Charm · Wulfgar of Icewind Dale · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Three Visits · Unnatural Growth · Aurelia, the Warleader · Clever Concealment · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Swiftfoot Boots · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Chaos Warp · Fanatic of Rhonas · Herd Heirloom · Moraug, Fury of Akoum · Halana and Alena, Partners · Tifa's Limit Break · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Sword of the Animist · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Beast Within · Buster Sword · Ohran Frostfang · Blasphemous Act · Delighted Halfling · Red XIII, Proud Warrior · Aggravated Assault · Llanowar Elves · The Great Henge · Austere Command · Combat Celebrant · Kodama's Reach · Rising of the Day · Ultimate Magic: Holy · Vandalblast · Bastion Protector · Conqueror's Flail · Windcrag Siege · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Clifftop Retreat · Rootbound Crag · Sunpetal Grove · Cinder Glade · Canopy Vista · Jungle Shrine · Stomping Ground · Sacred Foundry · Temple Garden · Jetmir's Garden · Battlefield Forge · Rogue's Passage · Brushland · Spire Garden · Bountiful Promenade · Windswept Heath · Wooded Foothills · Path of Ancestry · Spectator Seating · Arid Mesa · Rugged Prairie · Kessig Wolf Run · Rockfall Vale
🃏 Recommended cards for Tifa, Martial Artist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tifa, Martial Artist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Adriana, Captain of the Guard | 51% | +50% |
| Anzrag, the Quake-Mole | 49% | +47% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 47% | +44% |
| Lightning, Army of One | 47% | +43% |
| Sephiroth, Fallen Hero | 49% | +42% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 49% | +41% |
| Iroas, God of Victory | 43% | +40% |
| Bugenhagen, Wise Elder | 49% | +40% |
| Wulfgar of Icewind Dale | 41% | +40% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 63% | +39% |
| Skyhunter Strike Force | 42% | +39% |
| Karlach, Fury of Avernus | 40% | +38% |
| Vincent, Vengeful Atoner | 43% | +37% |
| Xenagos, God of Revels | 42% | +36% |
| Annie Joins Up | 55% | +35% |
| Unnatural Growth | 38% | +34% |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 37% | +33% |
| Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar | 55% | +33% |
| Tifa's Limit Break | 33% | +31% |
| Herd Heirloom | 34% | +30% |
| Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus | 31% | +29% |
| Rhythm of the Wild | 58% | +29% |
| Moraug, Fury of Akoum | 34% | +29% |
| Lightning Greaves | 55% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Tifa, Martial Artist 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.
- Adriana, Captain of the Guard
- Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
- Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
- Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
- Garruk's Uprising
- Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
- Lightning, Army of One
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Iroas, God of Victory
- Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
- Skyhunter Strike Force
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Buster Sword
- Aggravated Assault
- Akroma's Will
- Dolmen Gate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tifa, Martial Artist
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tifa, Martial Artist's color identity?
Tifa, Martial Artist is Naya (green, red 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 Tifa, Martial Artist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tifa, Martial Artist deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 29 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Tifa, Martial Artist deck run?
Real Tifa, Martial Artist 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 Tifa, Martial Artist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Adriana, Captain of the Guard, Anzrag, the Quake-Mole, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tifa, Martial Artist decks.
What combos does Tifa, Martial Artist have?
Tifa, Martial Artist has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. 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 Tifa, Martial Artist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Adriana, Captain of the Guard, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma, Sephiroth, Fallen Hero 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.