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Taeko, the Patient Avalanche

Legendary Creature — Turtle Ninja Mythic
1 printings EDHREC #12,287 Prices updated Aug 7, 2026
J25 #39
$4.27
▼ $0.43 (-9.2%) 7 days
Price History

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Price Summary

As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Taeko, the Patient Avalanche is $4.27 (J25 #39). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.27, down 9.2% over 7 days, down 25.2% over 30 days, down 60.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $36.01 (2024).

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Printings & Prices

1 variants

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Sell Taeko, the Patient Avalanche: Buylist Offers

1 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $2.00 cash for J25 #39; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 75% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom J25 #39 Nonfoil $2.00 $7.99 75%

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Rules Text & Legality

Legendary Creature — Turtle Ninja — mana cost {3}{U}

Taeko enters tapped.

Whenever another creature you control leaves the battlefield, if it didn't die, scry 1 and put a +1/+1 counter on Taeko.

Whenever Taeko attacks, you may pay {U/B}. When you do, target attacking creature can't be blocked this turn.

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Rulings

2 most recent
  • Nov 8, 2024 If Taeko leaves the battlefield or dies at the same time as one or more other creatures you control leave the battlefield without dying, its second ability triggers once for each of those other creatures. You will scry for each of those other creatures, but Taeko will not be on the battlefield to receive +1/+1 counters.
  • Nov 8, 2024 You don't choose a target for Taeko's last ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when you pay {U}{B} this way. You choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

1 printings

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche has been reprinted 1 time. The Foundations Jumpstart reprint cut the price 56% in 30 days.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Price before Day 1 30 days 90 days
J25 #39 2024-11-15 Mythic Standard $36.01 $24.22 $15.68 $8.98

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche in Commander

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche is the #12,287 most-played card on EDHREC, up 13 places over the last 30 days.

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche FAQ

How much is Taeko, the Patient Avalanche worth?

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche is worth about $4.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026.

Is Taeko, the Patient Avalanche legal in Commander?

Yes — Taeko, the Patient Avalanche is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Taeko, the Patient Avalanche been reprinted?

Yes — Taeko, the Patient Avalanche has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Taeko, the Patient Avalanche cheap?

Taeko, the Patient Avalanche trades at about $4.27 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,287 on EDHREC).