Taeko, the Patient Avalanche
Taeko enters tapped. Whenever another creature you control leaves the battlefield, if it didn't die, scry 1 and put a +1/+1 counter on Taeko. Whenever Taeko attacks, you may pay {U/B}. When you do, target attacking creature can't be blocked this turn.
How Taeko decks play in EDH
Taeko, the Patient Avalanche is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 3U, and its legendary creature - turtle ninja line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. 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 Taeko, the Patient Avalanche decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $23.99Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (7)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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What colours can I use in a Taeko, the Patient Avalanche deck?
Taeko, the Patient Avalanche has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Taeko, the Patient Avalanche?
The cards played most often in Taeko, the Patient Avalanche decks include Yuriko, Hope from the Shadows, Boss Uramon, Shadow's Reach, My Precious // Allure of Power. 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 Taeko, the Patient Avalanche deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $23.99 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 Taeko, the Patient Avalanche 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.