Takeno, Samurai General
Bushido 2 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.) Each other Samurai creature you control gets +1/+1 for each point of bushido it has.
How Takeno decks play in EDH
Takeno, Samurai General is a mono-white commander costing 5W, and its legendary creature - human samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Takeno, Samurai General decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $25.89Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (15)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Takeno, Samurai General decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Takeno, Samurai General deck?
Takeno, Samurai General has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Takeno, Samurai General?
The cards played most often in Takeno, Samurai General decks include Roads Go Ever, Ever On, Bilbo's Gambit, The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart. 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 Takeno, Samurai General deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $25.89 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 Takeno, Samurai General 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.