Tameshi
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[[Tameshi, Reality Architect]] is a versatile Azorius combo-control commander that excels in recurring enchantments and artifacts while leveraging a graveyard-centric strategy to control the board and execute game-ending combos. The deck balances between interaction, resource advantage, and intricate combo lines, creating a flexible toolkit for navigating the cEDH meta. Tameshi’s win conditions can be very hard to interact with, sometimes executing loops without casting spells beyond [[Tameshi, Reality Architect]].
Why Play Tameshi?
Unique Combo Potential: Recurs artifacts and enchantments for consistent value and game-winning combos that are hard to interact with.
Resilient Gameplan: Combos are resistant to disruption due to graveyard recursion.
Efficient Resource Use: Leverages graveyard synergies and mana generation to perform impactful plays.
Low Mana Exposure: Combo pieces remain in the graveyard, making them harder to interact with preemptively.
Control Elements: Disrupts common meta strategies with stax pieces and reusable interaction.
Weaknesses:
Graveyard Dependence: Vulnerable to cards like [[Rest in Peace]] or [[Dauthi Voidwalker]].
Mana Intensity: Effective use of Tameshi's abilities requires significant mana resources.
Complex Lines: Combo execution can be intricate and punishing if misplayed.
Commander Reliance: Most lines require Tameshi on the field.
Gameplan
Turn 0: Mulligan Strategy
Mulligan aggressively for a balance of mana, card advantage, and interaction. Look for hands with:
Ramp: [[Arcane Signet]], [[Sol Ring]], [[Mox Opal]].
Card Advantage: [[Mystic Remora]], [[Rhystic Study]], or [[The One Ring]].
Interaction: [[Fierce Guardianship]], [[Flusterstorm]], [[Swords to Plowshares]].
Combo Setup: Tutors for [[Lotus Bloom]] ([[Artificer’s Intuition]] [[Transmute Artifact]], etc.), artifact lands like [[Seat of the Synod]] and [[Ancient Den]], and [[Copy Artifact]].
Against Turbo Decks
Focus on early interaction to disrupt fast combo attempts.
Against Stax Decks
Look for bounce spells like [[Into the Floodmaw]], board wipes like [[Supreme Verdict]], or mana ramp to power through stax effects.
Against Midrange Decks
Prioritize value engines like [[Mystic Remora]] to outpace opponents in the midgame.
Win Conditions
Primary Combos
1. Copy Artifact Loop
Pieces: [[Copy Artifact]], [[Lotus Bloom]] or [[Lion’s Eye Diamond]], an artifact land ([[Ancient Den]], [[Seat of the Synod]], or [[Treasure Vault]]).
Execution:
Cast [[Copy Artifact]] targeting an artifact land.
Use the artifact land for mana and activate Tameshi, bouncing it to return [[Lotus Bloom]] to play.
Recast [[Copy Artifact]] to repeat the loop.
Generate infinite mana and Tameshi triggers, finding an outlet and winning the game.
Outlets:
Extort with [[Blind Obedience]].
Infinite draw with [[Vexing Bauble]] or [[Aether Spellbomb]].
[[Apple of Eden, Isu Relic]] to use an opponent’s hand to win.
Generate infinite draw by resetting Tameshi’s trigger with [[Phyrexian Metamorph]] or [[Displacer Kitten]].
2. The One Ring + Mind Over Matter
Pieces: [[The One Ring]], [[Mind Over Matter]].
Execution:
Activate [[The One Ring]] to draw a card.
Use [[Mind Over Matter]] to discard a card and untap [[The One Ring]].
Repeat to draw your deck, then execute a combo such as the Copy Artifact loop or mill opponents with [[Codex Shredder]].
3. Artifact Lands + Mind Over Matter
Pieces: [[Mind Over Matter]], an artifact land in the graveyard, another artifact land in play, a source of [[symbol:w]].
Execution:
Discard the land in hand to untap the [[symbol:w]] source.
Activate Tameshi, returning the discarded land to play while bouncing the other artifact land to hand.
Repeat to generate infinite mana, landfall triggers, and untaps.
Use outlets like [[Codex Shredder]], [[Fomori Vault]], or [[Talon Gates]].
Secondary Combos
Hullbreaker Horror
Pieces: [[Hullbreaker Horror]], two mana-positive rocks (e.g., [[Mox Opal]] and [[Sol Ring]]).
Execution:
Cast a rock, triggering [[Hullbreaker Horror]] to bounce the other.
Repeat to generate infinite mana.
Use Tameshi to reset its trigger and draw your deck.
Intuition Piles
Core Setup: [[Intuition]] for [[Lion’s Eye Diamond]], [[Seat of the Synod]], and [[Copy Artifact]].
Execution:
Use [[Intuition]] to assemble combo pieces in the graveyard.
Use Tameshi to recur key pieces and execute a combo like the [[Copy Artifact]] loop.
Combo Enablers
[[Artificer’s Intuition]]: Repeatedly tutor combo pieces into your hand and graveyard.
[[Mind Over Matter]]: Combos with [[The One Ring]] or artifact lands for infinite resources.
[[Copy Artifact]] and [[Lotus Bloom]]: Combos with artifact lands and mana artifacts for infinite mana.
[[Hullbreaker Horror]]: Efficient infinite mana outlet with rocks.
Value Engines
[[Mystic Remora]] and [[Rhystic Study]]: Continuous card advantage.
[[The One Ring]]: Draws cards and provides temporary protection.
[[Smothering Tithe]]: Makes an insane amount of mana to enable you to interact and win the game.
Common Mistakes
Early Tameshi Activation
Casting Tameshi prematurely can make it vulnerable to removal. Wait until you’re ready to execute a combo or generate significant value.
Mismanaging Land Drops
Overuse of Tameshi’s bounce ability can leave you mana-starved. Carefully evaluate the cost-benefit of returning lands.
Unprotected Combos
Ensure you have interaction or [[Silence]] effects to shield your combos from disruption.
Conclusion
[[Tameshi, Reality Architect]] is a dynamic and rewarding deck that thrives on intricate combos, resourceful recursion, and tactical interaction. While it requires practice to master, Tameshi’s unique synergies and versatility make it a compelling option for players who enjoy puzzle-like gameplay and high-impact combos. With proper planning and sequencing, Tameshi can navigate complex board states and emerge victorious in the cEDH meta.
