Taeko, the Patient Avalanche (Commander)

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche
Rank #1,564
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Background image for Examining Magic: The Gathering: Foundations, One Year Later
Josh Nelson
Nov 14, 2025
Examining Magic: The Gathering: Foundations, One Year Later
Today, we're examining Magic: The Gathering: Foundations, the Magic core set to outdo all other core set expansions that have come before it.
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Turtle Lair
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Shredder's Technique
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
20%synergy
Ninja Teen
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
10%synergy
Splinter's Technique
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Shredder, Shadow Master
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silver-Fur Master
87%inclusion715 decks825 decks
75%synergy
Prosperous Thief
86%inclusion710 decks825 decks
75%synergy
Ninja of the Deep Hours
79%inclusion655 decks825 decks
71%synergy
Ingenious Infiltrator
80%inclusion661 decks825 decks
70%synergy
Thousand-Faced Shadow
81%inclusion671 decks825 decks
70%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
76%inclusion629 decks825 decks
69%synergy
Dour Port-Mage
70%inclusion574 decks825 decks
67%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
76%inclusion628 decks825 decks
66%synergy
Satoru Umezawa
69%inclusion569 decks825 decks
65%synergy
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
67%inclusion554 decks825 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Baleful Strix
74%inclusion608 decks825 decks
51%synergy
Moon-Circuit Hacker
73%inclusion602 decks825 decks
65%synergy
Changeling Outcast
71%inclusion587 decks825 decks
52%synergy
Silent-Blade Oni
70%inclusion578 decks825 decks
62%synergy
Mistblade Shinobi
69%inclusion569 decks825 decks
61%synergy
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
66%inclusion548 decks825 decks
61%synergy
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
66%inclusion544 decks825 decks
60%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
65%inclusion540 decks825 decks
58%synergy
Slither Blade
64%inclusion529 decks825 decks
52%synergy
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
64%inclusion528 decks825 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
19%inclusion155 decks825 decks
-5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion83 decks825 decks
-9%synergy
Rhystic Study
9.3%inclusion77 decks825 decks
-14%synergy
Demonic Tutor
6.7%inclusion55 decks825 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Throat Slitter
62%inclusion514 decks825 decks
58%synergy
Higure, the Still Wind
61%inclusion502 decks825 decks
56%synergy
Orochi Soul-Reaver
59%inclusion483 decks825 decks
56%synergy
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
56%inclusion466 decks825 decks
46%synergy
Moonsnare Specialist
56%inclusion466 decks825 decks
53%synergy
Mist-Syndicate Naga
55%inclusion457 decks825 decks
50%synergy
Throatseeker
53%inclusion434 decks825 decks
51%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
51%inclusion418 decks825 decks
41%synergy
Ornithopter
45%inclusion373 decks825 decks
34%synergy
Sakashima's Student
44%inclusion365 decks825 decks
37%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
43%inclusion351 decks825 decks
38%synergy
Dokuchi Silencer
42%inclusion347 decks825 decks
38%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
40%inclusion328 decks825 decks
32%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
37%inclusion306 decks825 decks
30%synergy
Moonblade Shinobi
36%inclusion297 decks825 decks
33%synergy
Nezumi Prowler
34%inclusion284 decks825 decks
32%synergy
Biting-Palm Ninja
34%inclusion279 decks825 decks
31%synergy
Walker of Secret Ways
34%inclusion278 decks825 decks
31%synergy
Dimir Infiltrator
28%inclusion228 decks825 decks
22%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
27%inclusion222 decks825 decks
18%synergy
Faerie Seer
26%inclusion211 decks825 decks
15%synergy
Phantom Ninja
24%inclusion199 decks825 decks
22%synergy
Tormented Soul
22%inclusion184 decks825 decks
16%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
21%inclusion175 decks825 decks
18%synergy
Invisible Stalker
20%inclusion164 decks825 decks
13%synergy
Skullsnatcher
19%inclusion159 decks825 decks
14%synergy
Covert Technician
19%inclusion157 decks825 decks
17%synergy
Azra Smokeshaper
18%inclusion145 decks825 decks
16%synergy
Gingerbrute
16%inclusion135 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Alora, Merry Thief
16%inclusion132 decks825 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion131 decks825 decks
3%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
14%inclusion115 decks825 decks
8%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
14%inclusion114 decks825 decks
11%synergy
Displacer Kitten
14%inclusion112 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Mockingbird
14%inclusion112 decks825 decks
9%synergy
Shrieking Drake
13%inclusion109 decks825 decks
13%synergy
Mukotai Ambusher
13%inclusion107 decks825 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion105 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Okiba-Gang Shinobi
13%inclusion105 decks825 decks
11%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
12%inclusion103 decks825 decks
9%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
12%inclusion38 decks306 decks
12%synergy
Gudul Lurker
12%inclusion100 decks825 decks
8%synergy
Peregrine Drake
12%inclusion99 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Saiba Cryptomancer
11%inclusion89 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
10%inclusion84 decks825 decks
6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion84 decks825 decks
-2%synergy
Starwinder
10%inclusion30 decks297 decks
7%synergy
Spectral Sailor
10%inclusion83 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
10%inclusion79 decks825 decks
5%synergy
Network Disruptor
8.6%inclusion71 decks825 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
64%inclusion526 decks825 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion413 decks825 decks
20%synergy
Familiar's Ruse
40%inclusion327 decks825 decks
37%synergy
Withering Torment
39%inclusion322 decks825 decks
23%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
37%inclusion308 decks825 decks
32%synergy
Snap
37%inclusion305 decks825 decks
27%synergy
Arcane Denial
34%inclusion284 decks825 decks
9%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion273 decks825 decks
22%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion264 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
Brainstorm
25%inclusion207 decks825 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion190 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion159 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion154 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion149 decks825 decks
-17%synergy
Run Away Together
18%inclusion148 decks825 decks
13%synergy
Essence Flux
17%inclusion138 decks825 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion131 decks825 decks
-4%synergy
Planar Incision
15%inclusion127 decks825 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion124 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion123 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
14%inclusion113 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
14%inclusion113 decks825 decks
12%synergy
Displace
14%inclusion112 decks825 decks
11%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
13%inclusion109 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
13%inclusion105 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Blur
12%inclusion100 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Unsummon
11%inclusion89 decks825 decks
9%synergy
Get Out
10%inclusion84 decks825 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion81 decks825 decks
-4%synergy
Spider-Sense
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Mana Drain
9.3%inclusion77 decks825 decks
-8%synergy
Opt
9.2%inclusion76 decks825 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
9.1%inclusion75 decks825 decks
-9%synergy
Fading Hope
8.8%inclusion73 decks825 decks
8%synergy
Drown in the Loch
8.6%inclusion71 decks825 decks
-10%synergy
Resculpt
7.4%inclusion61 decks825 decks
1%synergy
Slip Out the Back
6.9%inclusion57 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Countersquall
6.7%inclusion55 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.1%inclusion50 decks825 decks
-4%synergy
Waterbender's Restoration
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion349 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Enter the Enigma
37%inclusion306 decks825 decks
33%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion239 decks825 decks
3%synergy
Kaito's Pursuit
22%inclusion184 decks825 decks
21%synergy
Consuming Tide
20%inclusion167 decks825 decks
19%synergy
Raise the Palisade
16%inclusion136 decks825 decks
11%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion105 decks825 decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion104 decks818 decks
6%synergy
Splash Portal
9.2%inclusion76 decks825 decks
8%synergy
Crippling Fear
9.1%inclusion75 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
8.0%inclusion66 decks825 decks
-16%synergy
Damnation
8.0%inclusion66 decks825 decks
-3%synergy
Kindred Dominance
6.3%inclusion52 decks825 decks
-3%synergy
Preordain
5.8%inclusion48 decks825 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion390 decks825 decks
23%synergy
Bident of Thassa
46%inclusion376 decks825 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
37%inclusion304 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
21%inclusion173 decks825 decks
14%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
19%inclusion156 decks825 decks
16%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
17%inclusion140 decks825 decks
14%synergy
Vorpal Sword
15%inclusion120 decks825 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
11%inclusion91 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion88 decks825 decks
-3%synergy
Quick-Draw Katana
9.1%inclusion72 decks793 decks
9%synergy
Mask of Riddles
8.4%inclusion69 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Crystal Shard
7.9%inclusion65 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7.6%inclusion63 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Ninja's Blades
7.4%inclusion28 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Winged Boots
6.3%inclusion52 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Leyline Axe
6.1%inclusion50 decks824 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.1%inclusion50 decks825 decks
3%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.9%inclusion49 decks824 decks
3%synergy
Assassin Gauntlet
5.1%inclusion42 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Smoke Shroud
59%inclusion487 decks825 decks
55%synergy
Cunning Evasion
52%inclusion427 decks825 decks
48%synergy
Gossip's Talent
46%inclusion378 decks825 decks
43%synergy
Cover of Darkness
43%inclusion356 decks825 decks
37%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
36%inclusion296 decks825 decks
26%synergy
Kindred Discovery
21%inclusion173 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
18%inclusion149 decks825 decks
1%synergy
Aqueous Form
18%inclusion147 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Rogue Class
16%inclusion128 decks825 decks
11%synergy
Coastal Piracy
12%inclusion101 decks825 decks
9%synergy
Rooftop Bypass
12%inclusion98 decks825 decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.6%inclusion71 decks825 decks
-2%synergy
Bitterblossom
7.3%inclusion60 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.8%inclusion56 decks825 decks
-9%synergy
Dire Undercurrents
6.5%inclusion54 decks825 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.4%inclusion53 decks825 decks
-7%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaito Shizuki
43%inclusion355 decks825 decks
38%synergy
Kaito, Dancing Shadow
37%inclusion302 decks825 decks
33%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
61%inclusion502 decks825 decks
34%synergy
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion422 decks825 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
41%inclusion337 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Access Tunnel
28%inclusion235 decks825 decks
23%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
26%inclusion217 decks825 decks
18%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion195 decks825 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
20%inclusion161 decks825 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion121 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion118 decks825 decks
-3%synergy
Secret Tunnel
11%inclusion15 decks139 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion89 decks825 decks
-9%synergy
Three Tree City
9.0%inclusion74 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Realm of Koh
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Halimar Depths
8.0%inclusion66 decks825 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion57 decks825 decks
-3%synergy
The Black Gate
6.3%inclusion52 decks825 decks
3%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
6.3%inclusion52 decks825 decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
6.2%inclusion51 decks825 decks
1%synergy
Restless Reef
6.2%inclusion51 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion719 decks825 decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion717 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
63%inclusion518 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
60%inclusion495 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
44%inclusion365 decks825 decks
12%synergy
Patchwork Banner
33%inclusion273 decks825 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion218 decks825 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion152 decks825 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion81 decks825 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion809 decks825 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion799 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion716 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
71%inclusion583 decks825 decks
5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
66%inclusion548 decks825 decks
13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
52%inclusion429 decks825 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Isle
48%inclusion395 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
46%inclusion381 decks825 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
46%inclusion381 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Watery Grave
46%inclusion376 decks825 decks
-2%synergy
Underground River
45%inclusion368 decks825 decks
5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
41%inclusion341 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Morphic Pool
40%inclusion330 decks825 decks
3%synergy
Choked Estuary
40%inclusion330 decks825 decks
-8%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
37%inclusion309 decks825 decks
14%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion275 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
32%inclusion262 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Deceit
31%inclusion259 decks825 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion211 decks825 decks
-7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
24%inclusion198 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion190 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion159 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Pools
17%inclusion143 decks825 decks
1%synergy
Dismal Backwater
16%inclusion131 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Darkslick Shores
16%inclusion130 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Sunken Ruins
15%inclusion125 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
14%inclusion113 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
14%inclusion113 decks825 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion112 decks825 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion111 decks825 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion87 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
Underground Sea
8.2%inclusion68 decks825 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.3%inclusion60 decks825 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.0%inclusion58 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
River of Tears
6.9%inclusion57 decks825 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.8%inclusion56 decks825 decks
-2%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
6.7%inclusion55 decks825 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
6.2%inclusion51 decks825 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.1%inclusion50 decks825 decks
-4%synergy
Escape Tunnel
5.8%inclusion48 decks825 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.3%inclusion44 decks825 decks
-1%synergy