Tawnos, the Toymaker
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
Whenever you cast a Beast or Bird creature spell, you may copy it, except the copy is an artifact in addition to its other types. (The copy becomes a token.)
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #8690
Tawnos, the Toymaker turns artifact creatures into a recursive engine — every time one hits the graveyard, you're generating token copies and setting up loops that other artifact recursion pieces like Junk Diver feed directly into. The cost is real: you need a critical mass of artifact creatures to make the engine hum, and Choco, Seeker of Paradise decks have figured this out faster than anyone else.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Half of all Choco, Seeker of Paradise decks run Tawnos, the Toymaker because Choco's blink and bounce lines generate exactly the enter-the-battlefield and death triggers Tawnos wants to exploit, turning a single artifact creature into a loop of tokens and value.
Illuna, Apex of Wishes
Illuna, Apex of Wishes hits permanents off the top of the library, and landing Tawnos, the Toymaker that way is immediately impactful — the token-copying engine is live the moment it enters, regardless of how it got there.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Tawnos, the Toymaker does its best work — 100-card singleton games go long enough for the recursive engine to compound, and artifact synergy commanders give it a built-in home. In Legacy and Vintage, the competition for three-mana artifact slots is brutal and faster engines exist, so Tawnos sits at the fringes. Modern and Pioneer are theoretically legal shells, but neither format has the artifact-creature density or the slower pace that lets Tawnos generate meaningful advantage before the game ends. Oathbreaker is a reasonable home if your signature spell interacts with the graveyard or artifacts, but the 20-life clock compresses the window considerably.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Tawnos, the ToymakerJunk DiverAshnod's Altar
Infinite colorless mana; Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite storm count; Return all artifact cards from your graveyard to your hand
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Tawnos, the ToymakerJunk DiverKrark-Clan Ironworks
Infinite colorless mana; Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite storm count; Return all artifact cards from your graveyard to your hand
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Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Tawnos, the Toymaker isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the live market price before buying. Given the strong inclusion rate in Choco, Seeker of Paradise decks, demand is real — don't assume it's a bulk rare without verifying first.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Junk Diver
- Choco, Seeker of Paradise
- Illuna, Apex of Wishes
- Ashnod's Altar
- Krark-Clan Ironworks
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.