Taranika, Akroan Veteran

Wmono-white{1}{W}{W}$0.29
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Taranika, Akroan Veteran card art

Vigilance Whenever Taranika attacks, untap another target creature you control. Until end of turn, that creature has base power and toughness 4/4 and gains indestructible.

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How Taranika decks play in EDH

Taranika, Akroan Veteran is a mono-white commander costing 1WW, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Taranika, Akroan Veteran decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $29.65

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Card draw (2)

Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
$0.17
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
$2.81

Removal (3)

Gideon's Memorial
Gideon's Memorial
$0.71
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (12)

Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer
Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer
$11.79
Auriok Bladewarden
Auriok Bladewarden
$0.13
Battering Ram
Battering Ram
$0.09
Deftblade Elite
Deftblade Elite
$0.15
Devoted Crop-Mate
Devoted Crop-Mate
$0.15
Shield Bearer
Shield Bearer
$0.18
Kjeldoran Knight
Kjeldoran Knight
$1.41
Kjeldoran Warrior
Kjeldoran Warrior
$0.29
Noble Elephant
Noble Elephant
$0.09
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
$0.32

Synergy & payoffs (2)

The Eagles Are Coming!
The Eagles Are Coming!
$0.43
Roads Go Ever, Ever On
Roads Go Ever, Ever On
$0.30

Lands (1)

Hall of Echoes
Hall of Echoes
$3.18

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Taranika deck questions

What colours can I use in a Taranika, Akroan Veteran deck?

Taranika, Akroan Veteran 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 Taranika, Akroan Veteran?

The cards played most often in Taranika, Akroan Veteran decks include Hall of Echoes, Gideon's Memorial, Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer. 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 Taranika, Akroan Veteran deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $29.65 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 Taranika, Akroan Veteran 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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