Teneb, the Harvester

BGWAbzan{3}{W}{B}{G}$0.61
Legendary Creature — Dragon
Teneb, the Harvester card art

Flying Whenever Teneb deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{B}. If you do, put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.

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How Teneb decks play in EDH

Teneb, the Harvester is a Abzan commander in white, black and green costing 3WBG, and its legendary creature - dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Teneb, the Harvester decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $95.95

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

Ramp (2)

Simulacrum Shaper
Simulacrum Shaper
$2.96
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
$0.28

Removal (3)

Angel of Despair
Angel of Despair
$0.49
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
$0.34
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (10)

Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
$41.42
Marwyn, the Preserver
Marwyn, the Preserver
$0.40
Primal Witchstalker
Primal Witchstalker
$0.35
Traxos, Scourge Eternal
Traxos, Scourge Eternal
$0.42
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
$0.31
Reya Dawnbringer
Reya Dawnbringer
$1.22
Terastodon
Terastodon
$0.28
Artisan of Kozilek
Artisan of Kozilek
$0.45
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
$41.05
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
$1.21

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Ghoulcaller's Bell
Ghoulcaller's Bell
$0.30
Debtors' Knell
Debtors' Knell
$0.47
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
$0.30
Cultivate
Cultivate
$0.36
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
$2.33

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Teneb, the Harvester 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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Teneb deck questions

What colours can I use in a Teneb, the Harvester deck?

Teneb, the Harvester has a Abzan colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Teneb, the Harvester?

The cards played most often in Teneb, the Harvester decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Simulacrum Shaper, Marwyn, the Preserver. 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 Teneb, the Harvester deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $95.95 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 Teneb, the Harvester 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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