Tana, the Bloodsower

GRGruul{2}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
Tana, the Bloodsower card art

Trample Whenever Tana deals combat damage to a player, create that many 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

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How Tana decks play in EDH

Tana, the Bloodsower is a Gruul commander in red and green costing 2RG, and its legendary creature - elf druid line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The cards below are the ones Tana, the Bloodsower decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $51.80

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

Ramp (2)

Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
$0.40
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
$0.24

Removal (1)

Artifact Mutation
Artifact Mutation
$1.83

Creatures (10)

Savage Thallid
Savage Thallid
$0.43
Sporecrown Thallid
Sporecrown Thallid
$0.32
Thallid Germinator
Thallid Germinator
$0.19
Sporoloth Ancient
Sporoloth Ancient
$0.25
Vitaspore Thallid
Vitaspore Thallid
$0.33
Nemata, Grove Guardian
Nemata, Grove Guardian
$0.35
Rot Shambler
Rot Shambler
$0.16
Shroofus Sproutsire
Shroofus Sproutsire
$5.11
Tendershoot Dryad
Tendershoot Dryad
$1.23
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
$28.13

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Pennon Blade
Pennon Blade
$0.21
Sword of the Squeak
Sword of the Squeak
$0.90
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
$2.68
Cultivate
Cultivate
$0.36
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
$1.58
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
$2.62
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
$4.48

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Tana, the Bloodsower 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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Tana deck questions

What colours can I use in a Tana, the Bloodsower deck?

Tana, the Bloodsower has a Gruul colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Tana, the Bloodsower?

The cards played most often in Tana, the Bloodsower decks include Pennon Blade, Savage Thallid, Sporecrown Thallid. 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 Tana, the Bloodsower deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $51.80 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 Tana, the Bloodsower 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.

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