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Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
Price tag $2.13

Legendary Creature — Cat Warlock

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Playstyle & Strategy

Control 21% Spellslinger 14% Lifegain 8% Burn 6% Lifedrain 6%
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Brackets

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Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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Optimized: high power, anything goes
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cEDH: built to win in competitive play

Budget

$ shows the cheapest Y'shtola, Night's Blessed builds, $$$ the most expensive ones.

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New Cards

Recent-set cards showing up in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Geist of Saint Thalia Geist of Saint Thalia
+6% Synergy 12% Inclusion $1.28
Cast Away Doubt Cast Away Doubt
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.18
Thalia, the Survivor Thalia, the Survivor
+2% Synergy 3% Inclusion $0.20
Extended Absence Extended Absence
+2% Synergy 2% Inclusion $0.13
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
0% Synergy 3% Inclusion $6.29

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy cards in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Papalymo Totolymo Papalymo Totolymo
+76% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.29
Lyse Hext Lyse Hext
+76% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.24
Alisaie Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur
+74% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.26
Transpose Transpose
+74% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.30
Alphinaud Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur
+73% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.28
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
+72% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.29
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+72% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.21
Vindicate Vindicate
+71% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.97
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+71% Synergy 80% Inclusion $0.43
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+71% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.32

Top Cards

The cards most Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks run.

Papalymo Totolymo Papalymo Totolymo
+76% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.29
Lyse Hext Lyse Hext
+76% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.24
Alisaie Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur
+74% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.26
Transpose Transpose
+74% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.30
Alphinaud Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur
+73% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.28
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
+72% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.29
Vindicate Vindicate
+71% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.97
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+71% Synergy 80% Inclusion $0.43
Propaganda Propaganda
+55% Synergy 85% Inclusion $2.19
Void Rend Void Rend
+54% Synergy 90% Inclusion $1.00

Creatures

Creatures played in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
+71% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.32
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
+68% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.25
Krile Baldesion Krile Baldesion
+65% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.31
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+62% Synergy 67% Inclusion $0.41
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+59% Synergy 67% Inclusion $0.42
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
+55% Synergy 58% Inclusion $0.25
Thancred Waters Thancred Waters
+55% Synergy 59% Inclusion $0.25
Estinien Varlineau Estinien Varlineau
+49% Synergy 52% Inclusion $0.25
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
+48% Synergy 51% Inclusion $0.31
Tataru Taru Tataru Taru
+47% Synergy 56% Inclusion $5.50
Urianger Augurelt Urianger Augurelt
+43% Synergy 46% Inclusion $0.22
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+42% Synergy 63% Inclusion $6.66
Hildibrand Manderville Hildibrand Manderville
+39% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.28
Summon: Good King Mog XII Summon: Good King Mog XII
+37% Synergy 39% Inclusion $0.26
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Hades, Sorcerer of Eld Emet-Selch, Unsundered
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $2.43
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $5.09
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $1.58
Stormscape Familiar Stormscape Familiar
+4% Synergy 8% Inclusion $2.37
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.78
Defacing Duskmage Defacing Duskmage
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.34
Queza, Augur of Agonies Queza, Augur of Agonies
+1% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.26
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
-2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $9.00

Instants

Instants played in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+69% Synergy 75% Inclusion $0.27
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+61% Synergy 68% Inclusion $0.26
Overkill Overkill
+15% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.27
Rewind Rewind
+15% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.45
Unwind Unwind
+14% Synergy 21% Inclusion $1.61
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+11% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.24
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+11% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.99
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy 29% Inclusion $2.27
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.44
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.54
Sephiroth's Intervention Sephiroth's Intervention
+6% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.13
Syncopate Syncopate
+6% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.18
Confusticate and Bebother Confusticate and Bebother
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.18
Mortify Mortify
+5% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.19
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+5% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.26
Crushing Disappointment Crushing Disappointment
+5% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.18
Cancel Cancel
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.28
Undermine Undermine
+4% Synergy 8% Inclusion $3.84
Quick Study Quick Study
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.26
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+4% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.39
Disallow Disallow
+3% Synergy 8% Inclusion $1.76
Refute Refute
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.20
Absorb Absorb
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.38
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+2% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.90
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.46
Dismember Dismember
+2% Synergy 10% Inclusion $4.74
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+1% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.28
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-2% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.99
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.67
Negate Negate
-9% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.15
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-14% Synergy 13% Inclusion $4.13
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-14% Synergy 12% Inclusion $1.71
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy 5% Inclusion $2.80
Counterspell Counterspell
-25% Synergy 17% Inclusion $4.42
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-34% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.85

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Circle of Power Circle of Power
+72% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.21
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+71% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.28
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+69% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.30
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+57% Synergy 61% Inclusion $0.28
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+56% Synergy 59% Inclusion $0.29
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+47% Synergy 49% Inclusion $0.22
Cornered by Black Mages Cornered by Black Mages
+24% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.19
Risky Shortcut Risky Shortcut
+15% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.23
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+5% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.26
Ultima Ultima
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.40
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+3% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.32
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.31
Austere Command Austere Command
-2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.37

Utility Artifacts

Utility artifacts played in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+65% Synergy 72% Inclusion $1.13
Dancer's Chakrams Dancer's Chakrams
+63% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.26
Reaper's Scythe Reaper's Scythe
+62% Synergy 67% Inclusion $0.27
Blue Mage's Cane Blue Mage's Cane
+54% Synergy 57% Inclusion $0.21
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+43% Synergy 47% Inclusion $0.28
Sage's Nouliths Sage's Nouliths
+20% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.15
Black Mage's Rod Black Mage's Rod
+16% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.22
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $4.17
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $7.60
Wizard's Staff Wizard's Staff
+4% Synergy 10% Inclusion $3.85
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.42
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $5.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy 10% Inclusion $1.88

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Observed Stasis Observed Stasis
+70% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.26
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+64% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.39
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+57% Synergy 72% Inclusion $4.76
Champions from Beyond Champions from Beyond
+44% Synergy 48% Inclusion $1.58
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+38% Synergy 42% Inclusion $0.33
Curiosity Curiosity
+18% Synergy 29% Inclusion $0.96
Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
+7% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.14
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $1.96
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+0% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.37
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $8.06
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $4.48
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-7% Synergy 16% Inclusion $6.69

Utility Lands

Utility lands played in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+64% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+54% Synergy 62% Inclusion $0.27
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+4% Synergy 8% Inclusion $1.65
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-21% Synergy 5% Inclusion $1.44
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy 12% Inclusion $5.14

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing in Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks.

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+69% Synergy 77% Inclusion $1.17
White Auracite White Auracite
+66% Synergy 71% Inclusion $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+52% Synergy 78% Inclusion $2.25
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+33% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.28
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+32% Synergy 34% Inclusion $0.27
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+32% Synergy 78% Inclusion $0.60
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+27% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.49
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+7% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.79
Blitzball Blitzball
+6% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy 93% Inclusion $0.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy 93% Inclusion $1.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $4.31
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.73
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-19% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-20% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.31
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-21% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-26% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.92

Lands

The lands Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed decks run.

Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+70% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.33
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+68% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.27
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+67% Synergy 78% Inclusion $0.48
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+66% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.36
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+66% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.22
Port Town Port Town
+65% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.29
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+65% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.28
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+65% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.36
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+64% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.32
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+64% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+63% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.33
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+63% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.27
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+53% Synergy 65% Inclusion $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+52% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+50% Synergy 80% Inclusion $0.26
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+48% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.34
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+48% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.22
Underground River Underground River
+45% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.58
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+44% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.46
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+44% Synergy 88% Inclusion $0.25
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+43% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.20
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+37% Synergy 91% Inclusion $0.40
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+27% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.27
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.10
Plains Plains
+7% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.07
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
+6% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.21
Island Island
+6% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy 96% Inclusion $0.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.46
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
-7% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.23
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-7% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-8% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.33
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-12% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.25
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-23% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.37
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-26% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.29

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Budget Y'shtola, Night's Blessed.

Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
Dromar, the Banisher Dromar, the Banisher
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
Horobi, Death's Wail Horobi, Death's Wail
Llawan, Cephalid Empress Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Ertai, the Corrupted Ertai, the Corrupted
Sensational Spider-Man Sensational Spider-Man
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Alhammarret, High Arbiter Alhammarret, High Arbiter
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Toshiro Umezawa Toshiro Umezawa
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue
Alela, Cunning Conqueror Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
Memnarch Memnarch
Nihiloor Nihiloor
Reidane, God of the Worthy Reidane, God of the Worthy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Barrin, Master Wizard Barrin, Master Wizard
Hylda of the Icy Crown Hylda of the Icy Crown
Tivit, Seller of Secrets Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tymna the Weaver Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tymna the Weaver
Jin-Gitaxias Jin-Gitaxias
Marneus Calgar Marneus Calgar
Blind Seer Blind Seer
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant Kuon, Ogre Ascendant
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
Empress Galina Empress Galina
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Tymna the Weaver Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Tymna the Weaver