Takeno, Samurai General
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
Bushido 2 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.)
Each other Samurai creature you control gets +1/+1 for each point of bushido it has.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Price
- $0.77
- EDHREC rank
- #16735
Takeno, Samurai General turns every Samurai you control into a scaling threat — each one gets +1/+1 for every point of Takeno's power, which means a single aura or equipment can ripple across your whole board. The cost is that Raiyuu, Storm's Edge does the same job for more aggressive builds and competes for the same slot, so Takeno earns his place as commander, not supporting cast.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge builds around solo-attacking Samurai and Warriors to trigger extra combat steps, and Takeno, Samurai General's global pump means every attacker swinging alone hits dramatically harder — the two cards form the core engine of the archetype.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Takeno, Samurai General is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but outside of Commander the tribal payoff is essentially unplayable — Samurai have no competitive presence in any 60-card format. In Commander, Takeno is a legitimate tribal general: the power-scaling anthem is uniquely strong in a go-wide Samurai build, and his six-mana cost is acceptable at a 120-life table where you have time to deploy a wide board before he lands. He also slots into the 99 of any Samurai-heavy deck as a redundant lord, though the six-mana price tag makes him a lower priority there than cheaper tribal payoffs.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.77 bulk tier
At $0.77, Takeno, Samurai General sits firmly in bulk territory — which is accurate for a legendary creature with a narrow tribal application and no competitive demand. The price is stable; there's no cross-format spike risk here, so pick it up whenever it's convenient.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.