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Tatsunari, Toad RiderHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty· February 18, 2022
Carte Magic Tatsunari, Toad Rider

Tatsunari, Toad Rider is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, if you don't control a creature named Keimi, create Keimi, a legendary 3/3 black and green Frog creature token with "Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life." {1}{G/U}: Tatsunari and target Frog you control can't be blocked this turn except by creatures with flying or reach.

How it works : Tatsunari, Toad Rider

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Tatsunari, Toad Rider
+Phyrexian Altar
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Whip Silk
#1

Tatsunari, Toad Rider + Phyrexian Altar + Pitiless Plunderer + Whip Silk

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Cast Whip Silk by paying {G}, targeting Tatsunari.
  2. 2Tatsunari triggers, creating a 3/3 Keimi creature token.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Keimi, adding {G}.
  4. 4When Keimi dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Activate Whip Silk by paying {G}, returning it to your hand.
  6. 6Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {G}.
  7. 7Repeat.
Tatsunari, Toad Rider
+Gatherer of Graces
+Rancor
+Phyrexian Altar
#2

Tatsunari, Toad Rider + Gatherer of Graces + Rancor + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Cast Rancor by paying {G} targeting Gatherer of Graces.
  2. 2Tatsunari triggers, creating a legendary 3/3 Keimi creature token.
  3. 3Resolve Rancor, attaching it to Gatherer of Graces.
  4. 4Activate Gatherer of Graces by sacrificing Rancor.
  5. 5Rancor triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Keimi token, adding {G}.
  7. 7Repeat.
Tatsunari, Toad Rider
+Chthonian Nightmare
+Priest of Gix
+Phyrexian Altar
#3

Tatsunari, Toad Rider + Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  2. 2Tatsunari triggers, creating a 3/3 Keimi legendary creature token.
  3. 3When Chthonian Nightmare enters, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  4. 4Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Keimi and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5When Priest of Gix enters, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  6. 6Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  7. 7Repeat.
Tatsunari, Toad Rider
+Carnival of Souls
+Cloudstone Curio
+Hateful Eidolon
#4

Tatsunari, Toad Rider + Carnival of Souls + Cloudstone Curio + Hateful Eidolon

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Hateful Eidolon by paying {B}.
  2. 2Tatsunari triggers, creating a 3/3 Keimi legendary creature token.
  3. 3Keimi enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio and Carnival of Souls.
  4. 4Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning nothing from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  6. 6Hateful Eidolon enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio and Carnival of Souls.
  7. 7Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Gnarled Scarhide from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. 8Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
Tatsunari, Toad Rider
+Carnival of Souls
+Cloudstone Curio
+Dockside Chef
#5

Tatsunari, Toad Rider + Carnival of Souls + Cloudstone Curio + Dockside Chef

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Dockside Chef by paying {B}.
  2. 2Tatsunari triggers, creating a 3/3 Keimi legendary creature token.
  3. 3Keimi enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio and Carnival of Souls.
  4. 4Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning nothing from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  6. 6Dockside Chef enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio and Carnival of Souls.
  7. 7Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Gnarled Scarhide from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. 8Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
Tatsunari, Toad Rider
+Carnival of Souls
+Cloudstone Curio
+Dockside Chef
#6

Tatsunari, Toad Rider + Carnival of Souls + Cloudstone Curio + Dockside Chef

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Dockside Chef by paying {B}.
  2. 2Tatsunari triggers, creating a 3/3 Keimi legendary creature token.
  3. 3Keimi enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio and Carnival of Souls.
  4. 4Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning nothing from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  6. 6Dockside Chef enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio and Carnival of Souls.
  7. 7Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Hateful Eidolon from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. 8Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
Tatsunari, Toad Rider
+Chthonian Nightmare
+Priest of Gix
+Ashnod's Altar
#7

Tatsunari, Toad Rider + Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  2. 2Tatsunari triggers, creating a 3/3 Keimi legendary creature token.
  3. 3When Chthonian Nightmare enters, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  4. 4Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Keimi and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5When Priest of Gix enters, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  6. 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  7. 7Repeat.
Tatsunari, Toad Rider
+Chthonian Nightmare
+Priest of Gix
+Viscera Seer
#8

Tatsunari, Toad Rider + Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix + Viscera Seer

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  2. 2Tatsunari triggers, creating a 3/3 Keimi legendary creature token.
  3. 3When Chthonian Nightmare enters, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  4. 4Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Keimi and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5When Priest of Gix enters, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  6. 6Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  7. 7Repeat.

Related cards and tokens

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