Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer
Double strike Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Whenever a creature an opponent controls with power or toughness 1 or less blocks, Tetsuko Umezawa deals 1 damage to that creature's controller.
How Tetsuko Umezawa decks play in EDH
Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human mercenary 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 Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $44.81Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (6)
Removal (1)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer deck?
Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer?
The cards played most often in Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer decks include Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage, Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape, Winter, Team Player. 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 Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $44.81 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 Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer 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.