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Brothers Yamazaki
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureHuman Samurai

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2612 Current Rank
#2619 Last Week
#2446 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Brothers Yamazaki.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Brothers Yamazaki decks.

Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
-1% Synergy $0.36
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-16% Synergy $18.56

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Brothers Yamazaki's abilities and overall game plan.

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+83% Synergy $4.72
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+77% Synergy $10.91
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+75% Synergy $0.58
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+75% Synergy $5.61
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+71% Synergy $12.24
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+71% Synergy $2.60
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+69% Synergy $1.81
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+69% Synergy $7.53
Mirage Phalanx Mirage Phalanx
+68% Synergy $1.39
Flamerush Rider Flamerush Rider
+66% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Brothers Yamazaki decks.

Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+65% Synergy $1.42
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+64% Synergy $1.01
Twinflame Twinflame
+62% Synergy $6.93
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+57% Synergy $0.73
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+39% Synergy $0.27
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+36% Synergy $4.31
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+26% Synergy $0.27
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+15% Synergy $12.02
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+12% Synergy $0.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $0.77

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Gamble Gamble
+23% Synergy $14.01
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $43.73
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $106.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Brothers Yamazaki's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+52% Synergy $0.08
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+51% Synergy $9.82
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+45% Synergy $6.47
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+43% Synergy $0.20
Mirror-Style Master Mirror-Style Master
+34% Synergy $0.32
Sandstorm Crasher Sandstorm Crasher
+34% Synergy $0.35
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+33% Synergy $8.35
Felhide Spiritbinder Felhide Spiritbinder
+33% Synergy $0.31
Iizuka the Ruthless Iizuka the Ruthless
+32% Synergy $1.31
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+31% Synergy $1.04
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+31% Synergy $2.70
Redoubled Stormsinger Redoubled Stormsinger
+27% Synergy $0.32
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+26% Synergy $13.84
Bloodmark Mentor Bloodmark Mentor
+22% Synergy $2.04
Anger Anger
+20% Synergy $1.94
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+19% Synergy $0.50
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+18% Synergy $0.93
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+18% Synergy $0.25
Dutiful Replicator Dutiful Replicator
+16% Synergy $0.11
Peerless Samurai Peerless Samurai
+16% Synergy $0.16
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+15% Synergy $0.12
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+13% Synergy $0.93
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+12% Synergy $13.89
Akki Battle Squad Akki Battle Squad
+12% Synergy $6.02
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+11% Synergy $8.91
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+11% Synergy $15.49
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.12
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+11% Synergy $0.55
Bloodsworn Steward Bloodsworn Steward
+11% Synergy $0.37
Homura, Human Ascendant Homura, Human Ascendant
+10% Synergy $3.36
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno
+9% Synergy $0.29
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
+8% Synergy $1.28
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan Éomer, Marshal of Rohan
+8% Synergy $0.39
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+7% Synergy $6.40
Reinforced Ronin Reinforced Ronin
+7% Synergy $0.31
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+6% Synergy $2.77
Battle-Mad Ronin Battle-Mad Ronin
+6% Synergy $0.15
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+4% Synergy $24.32
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $5.22
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+3% Synergy $0.39
Port Razer Port Razer
+3% Synergy $0.43
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+2% Synergy $0.23
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+2% Synergy $10.69
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+1% Synergy $28.37
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
0% Synergy $4.08
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
-1% Synergy $24.41
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
-2% Synergy $0.31
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
-2% Synergy $4.82
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.48
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-14% Synergy $5.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Brothers Yamazaki safe.

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $3.67
Big Score Big Score
+23% Synergy $0.98
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+18% Synergy $0.46
Reverberate Reverberate
+10% Synergy $2.86
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+9% Synergy $1.37
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+8% Synergy $13.35
Abrade Abrade
+6% Synergy $0.13
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+6% Synergy $6.26
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+5% Synergy $1.84
Magnetic Theft Magnetic Theft
+5% Synergy $4.25
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+5% Synergy $0.35
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+4% Synergy $10.38
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+3% Synergy $0.27
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+3% Synergy $0.30
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.56
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $11.98
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $2.48
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
0% Synergy $0.16
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
-1% Synergy $3.37
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-2% Synergy $2.05
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-3% Synergy $2.95
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-3% Synergy $11.77
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $66.45
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-4% Synergy $10.21
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
-4% Synergy $1.57
Seething Song Seething Song
-5% Synergy $12.48
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.89

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Brothers Yamazaki's game plan and control the board.

Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+50% Synergy $9.70
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+42% Synergy $10.62
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+32% Synergy $0.31
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+27% Synergy $9.08
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+26% Synergy $1.62
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+18% Synergy $0.61
Ghired's Belligerence Ghired's Belligerence
+12% Synergy $0.81
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+11% Synergy $2.56
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+10% Synergy $0.36
Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+10% Synergy $1.29
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+9% Synergy $0.15
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+8% Synergy $6.35
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+6% Synergy $0.33
Hate Mirage Hate Mirage
+6% Synergy $0.14
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+4% Synergy $0.45
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+4% Synergy $0.46
World at War World at War
+3% Synergy $7.80
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+3% Synergy $0.18
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+2% Synergy $15.67
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+2% Synergy $14.55
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+1% Synergy $1.73
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+1% Synergy $6.74
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+1% Synergy $1.78
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.97
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
0% Synergy $4.14
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-1% Synergy $1907.80
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $7.93
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-5% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+50% Synergy $18.41
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
+47% Synergy $19.07
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+43% Synergy $2.31
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+28% Synergy $10.69
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+25% Synergy $6.48
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+22% Synergy $2.32
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+20% Synergy $3.12
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+18% Synergy $32.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.30
Minion Reflector Minion Reflector
+12% Synergy $1.90
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+11% Synergy $10.46
Embercleave Embercleave
+11% Synergy $9.59
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+10% Synergy $0.17
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+9% Synergy $8.56
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+9% Synergy $0.35
Dino DNA Dino DNA
+8% Synergy $13.76
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $2.00
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+7% Synergy $2.74
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+6% Synergy $44.70
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+5% Synergy
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.56
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $2.50
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $3.99
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+3% Synergy $0.38
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+3% Synergy $0.22
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+3% Synergy $12.38
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+3% Synergy $0.91
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+2% Synergy $0.81
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+2% Synergy $14.83
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+2% Synergy $36.49
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
-1% Synergy $2.93
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
-4% Synergy $28.23
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $5.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Brothers Yamazaki's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+51% Synergy $8.12
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+49% Synergy $0.31
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+46% Synergy $3.35
Mirror March Mirror March
+40% Synergy $1.40
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+40% Synergy $9.06
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+28% Synergy $15.76
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+21% Synergy $0.15
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+12% Synergy $7.35
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy $0.88
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+3% Synergy $1.26
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+2% Synergy $1.28
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+1% Synergy $0.25
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
-1% Synergy $27.96
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-2% Synergy $14.14
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
-5% Synergy $2.90
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-6% Synergy $7.01
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-9% Synergy $3.48
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-18% Synergy $1.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Brothers Yamazaki to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Flameshaper Chandra, Flameshaper
+17% Synergy $1.03
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+13% Synergy $1.30
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-3% Synergy $0.44
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-6% Synergy $2.92

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+43% Synergy $0.35
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+39% Synergy $19.16
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+38% Synergy $2.79
War Room War Room
+25% Synergy $8.92
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $1.16
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+15% Synergy $13.00
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+14% Synergy $15.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+13% Synergy $44.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+10% Synergy $11.65
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+8% Synergy $0.21
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+6% Synergy $0.24
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+6% Synergy $3.00
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+5% Synergy $1.13
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+3% Synergy $2.36
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+1% Synergy $0.14
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-1% Synergy $11.31
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-1% Synergy $1.98
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.44
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $37.51
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-7% Synergy $5.36
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-7% Synergy $1.78

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+51% Synergy $1.73
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+26% Synergy $3.61
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+25% Synergy $3.88
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.39
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $9.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.44
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $20.03
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $34.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.08
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.53
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-2% Synergy $0.37
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-2% Synergy $4.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.26
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-4% Synergy $3.89

Lands

The mana base foundation for Brothers Yamazaki decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.30
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+8% Synergy $13.35
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+5% Synergy $0.44
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.48
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.56
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.17
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $7.93
Mountain Mountain
-4% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.48

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