Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant

GWSelesnya{2}{G}{W}$1.14
Legendary Creature — Human Monk
Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant card art

Reach Tadeas has hexproof unless it's attacking. Whenever a creature you control with reach attacks, untap it and it can't be blocked by creatures with greater power this combat. Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, draw a card.

Build a deck with Tadeas
TCGplayerCard Kingdom

How Tadeas decks play in EDH

Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant is a Selesnya commander in white and green costing 2GW, and its legendary creature - human monk line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $20.05

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (2)

Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit
$1.51
Tower Worker
Tower Worker
$0.23

Card draw (1)

Old Fat Spider
Old Fat Spider
$0.15

Removal (1)

Oran-Rief Recluse
Oran-Rief Recluse
$0.15

Creatures (12)

Ghalta the Immovable
Ghalta the Immovable
$0.40
Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Rib Cage Spider
Rib Cage Spider
$0.25
Hitchclaw Recluse
Hitchclaw Recluse
$0.14
Juvenile Gloomwidow
Juvenile Gloomwidow
$0.33
Canopy Spider
Canopy Spider
$0.11
Sporecap Spider
Sporecap Spider
$0.10
Chainweb Aracnir
Chainweb Aracnir
$0.23
Arasta of the Endless Web
Arasta of the Endless Web
$0.26
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
$0.32
Deadly Recluse
Deadly Recluse
$0.10

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Noetic Scales
Noetic Scales
$12.67
Solidarity
Solidarity
$0.23
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
$0.34
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
$0.49

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

Start with Tadeas

Tadeas deck questions

What colours can I use in a Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant deck?

Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant has a Selesnya colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant?

The cards played most often in Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant decks include Attercop, Ghalta the Immovable, Old Fat Spider. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $20.05 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

Other Selesnya commanders

Selvala, Explorer ReturnedTorsten, Founder of BenaliaCaptain SisayKellan, Daring Traveler // Journey On