Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
Haste {U}{R}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control from an artifact source. You may choose new targets for the copy. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
How Tawnos decks play in EDH
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing UR, and its legendary creature - human artificer line shapes the whole deck around it. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $52.21Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (8)
Removal (3)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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What colours can I use in a Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice deck?
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice?
The cards played most often in Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice decks include Fateful Discovery, Getaway Barrel, Giant's Boulder. 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 Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $52.21 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 Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice 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.