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Y'shtola Rhul
Price tag $5.14

Legendary Creature — Cat Druid

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Blink 33% Control 12% ETB 8% Artifacts 6% Combo 4%
View Average Decklist All Blink Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Y'shtola Rhul players are trying out in Blink decks.

Skycoach Conductor Skycoach Conductor
+30% Synergy $0.37
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+26% Synergy $6.17
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Orysa, Tide Choreographer
+10% Synergy $0.20
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
0% Synergy $0.76
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
0% Synergy $0.94

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Y'shtola Rhul's Blink builds — cards that lean hardest into the Blink theme.

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+80% Synergy $0.30
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+78% Synergy $4.05
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+74% Synergy $6.49
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+69% Synergy $28.78
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+69% Synergy $7.01
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+68% Synergy $3.41
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+66% Synergy $2.52
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+61% Synergy $0.30
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+61% Synergy $0.31
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+60% Synergy $7.83

Top Cards

The staple cards most Y'shtola Rhul Blink decks run as their core.

Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+59% Synergy $2.62
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+56% Synergy $1.09
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+56% Synergy $0.26
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+54% Synergy $5.25
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+51% Synergy $0.33
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+50% Synergy $0.35
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+49% Synergy $34.06
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+47% Synergy $1.85
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+25% Synergy $8.14
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $4.28

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Y'shtola Rhul Blink game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+8% Synergy $39.16
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+3% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $119.25
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $69.59
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $115.65
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $63.43
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $1.28
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $59.96
The One Ring The One Ring
-7% Synergy $115.41
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $18.67

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Blink plan in Y'shtola Rhul decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+54% Synergy $0.45
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+50% Synergy $24.57
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+46% Synergy $0.35
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+45% Synergy $1.78
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+43% Synergy $0.47
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+42% Synergy $0.31
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+39% Synergy $0.26
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+35% Synergy $0.25
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+32% Synergy $0.56
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+30% Synergy $3.02
Serum Visionary Serum Visionary
+27% Synergy $0.11
Feywild Caretaker Feywild Caretaker
+26% Synergy $0.13
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+25% Synergy $4.04
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+24% Synergy $0.21
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+23% Synergy $16.37
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+22% Synergy $2.37
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+22% Synergy $2.08
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+21% Synergy $4.77
Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing
+20% Synergy $0.84
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy $10.96
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+19% Synergy $0.14
Hurkyl, Master Wizard Hurkyl, Master Wizard
+19% Synergy $0.30
Azure Fleet Admiral Azure Fleet Admiral
+18% Synergy $0.16
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+17% Synergy $0.44
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+17% Synergy $0.14
Geology Enthusiast Geology Enthusiast
+17% Synergy $0.31
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+16% Synergy $6.46
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+16% Synergy $13.10
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+16% Synergy $0.24
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+15% Synergy $0.34
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+15% Synergy $0.16
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+14% Synergy $32.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+13% Synergy $1.82
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+13% Synergy $0.23
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
+13% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+12% Synergy $2.21
Quantum Riddler Quantum Riddler
+12% Synergy $34.12
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+12% Synergy $0.32
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+11% Synergy $4.85
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+11% Synergy $17.36
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+11% Synergy $0.33
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
+10% Synergy $0.28
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+10% Synergy $0.63
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+8% Synergy $0.30
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $52.83
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+7% Synergy $4.62
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+7% Synergy $18.06
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+5% Synergy $2.21
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $4.02
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+4% Synergy $3.93

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Y'shtola Rhul's Blink deck ahead.

Displace Displace
+42% Synergy $0.34
Blur Blur
+28% Synergy $0.35
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+27% Synergy $0.36
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+22% Synergy $0.34
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+15% Synergy $0.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $9.48
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+9% Synergy $0.39
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+9% Synergy $3.88
Aetherize Aetherize
+7% Synergy $0.44
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $3.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $56.44
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $5.90
High Tide High Tide
+4% Synergy $1.57
Swan Song Swan Song
+4% Synergy $10.69
Siren's Ruse Siren's Ruse
+4% Synergy $0.26
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.91
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+3% Synergy $3.74
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+3% Synergy $3.81
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $0.79
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+2% Synergy $2.57
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.72
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.35
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $3.05
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-1% Synergy $0.77
Disallow Disallow
-1% Synergy $1.89
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
-1% Synergy $3.15
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-2% Synergy $7.98
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-3% Synergy $0.31
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $3.78
Resculpt Resculpt
-5% Synergy $0.34
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $2.16
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $49.60
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $0.56
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.35
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-10% Synergy $0.27
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.25
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $2.09

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Blink game plan forward for Y'shtola Rhul.

Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+19% Synergy $4.57
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+14% Synergy $0.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $35.15
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+6% Synergy $9.57
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+6% Synergy $0.29
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+6% Synergy $0.34
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $6.84
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+5% Synergy $13.14
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+4% Synergy $4.60
Stock Up Stock Up
+2% Synergy $1.37
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.23
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
0% Synergy $4.56
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $5.68
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $3.54
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.86
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $6.10
Fabricate Fabricate
-12% Synergy $10.36

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Y'shtola Rhul Blink decks.

Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+43% Synergy $18.64
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+33% Synergy $2.80
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+21% Synergy $7.28
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+21% Synergy $2.33
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+17% Synergy $4.67
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+16% Synergy $0.88
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+13% Synergy $0.40
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+10% Synergy $7.30
Scroll of Fate Scroll of Fate
+8% Synergy $0.30
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $16.83
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $9.71
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+2% Synergy $24.24
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+2% Synergy $5.21
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $5.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.98
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-10% Synergy $12.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Blink strategy in Y'shtola Rhul decks.

Primordial Mist Primordial Mist
+35% Synergy $0.35
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+31% Synergy $4.71
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+17% Synergy $2.30
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+17% Synergy $17.09
Tolarian Contempt Tolarian Contempt
+15% Synergy $0.24
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+12% Synergy $5.64
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+11% Synergy $4.02
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+8% Synergy $0.27
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $2.17
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.35
Fealty to the Realm Fealty to the Realm
+5% Synergy $0.31
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $5.40
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+3% Synergy $3.88
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-2% Synergy $3.13
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.31
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-2% Synergy $3.28
Omniscience Omniscience
-2% Synergy $6.09
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-10% Synergy $5.63
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $13.77

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Y'shtola Rhul's Blink game plan.

Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+6% Synergy $5.13
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+1% Synergy $10.72

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Y'shtola Rhul Blink build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Segovia Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia Invasion of Segovia
+6% Synergy $1.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Y'shtola Rhul Blink decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $4.23
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $45.74
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $1.34
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+16% Synergy $7.72
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+13% Synergy $26.55
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+10% Synergy $9.86
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $5.22
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+8% Synergy $9.06
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.32
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+7% Synergy $0.31
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+7% Synergy $0.93
Rivendell Rivendell
+5% Synergy $1.04
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+4% Synergy $1.24
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+4% Synergy $1.24
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+4% Synergy $0.18
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $1.20
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+1% Synergy $0.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.32
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
0% Synergy $15.08
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $38.48
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.76
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-3% Synergy $14.54
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.24
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.37
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $58.92
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-4% Synergy $2.58

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Y'shtola Rhul's Blink strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+25% Synergy $2.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+19% Synergy $29.40
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $5.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.49
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $13.30
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+9% Synergy $20.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $1.04
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.36
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.57
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $4.76
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+4% Synergy $14.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.34
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+2% Synergy $6.71
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-5% Synergy $0.93
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-9% Synergy $0.30

Lands

The mana base behind Y'shtola Rhul's Blink decks.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+16% Synergy $6.46
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+13% Synergy $1.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $9.48
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $35.15
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+7% Synergy $40.65
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.58
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.31
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+3% Synergy $1.18
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $35.75
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+1% Synergy $37.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $19.87
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.74
Island Island
-5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Y'shtola Rhul: Blink.

Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Yorion, Sky Nomad Yorion, Sky Nomad
Lagrella, the Magpie Lagrella, the Magpie
Roon of the Hidden Realm Roon of the Hidden Realm
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
Niko, Light of Hope Niko, Light of Hope
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Oji, the Exquisite Blade Oji, the Exquisite Blade
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Candlekeep Sage Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Candlekeep Sage
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Dungeon Delver Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Dungeon Delver
Lavinia of the Tenth Lavinia of the Tenth
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ravos, Soultender Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ravos, Soultender
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Far Traveler Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Far Traveler
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Far Traveler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler
Abuelo, Ancestral Echo Abuelo, Ancestral Echo
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Candlekeep Sage Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Candlekeep Sage
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Dungeon Delver Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Dungeon Delver
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Feywild Visitor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Feywild Visitor
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Shameless Charlatan Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Shameless Charlatan
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Rasputin Dreamweaver Rasputin Dreamweaver
Shiko, Paragon of the Way Shiko, Paragon of the Way
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Sword Coast Sailor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Sword Coast Sailor
Alora, Merry Thief Far Traveler Alora, Merry Thief // Far Traveler
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Halana, Kessig Ranger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Alirios, Enraptured Alirios, Enraptured
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Clan Crafter Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Clan Crafter
The Eleventh Doctor Martha Jones The Eleventh Doctor // Martha Jones
The Seventh Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Seventh Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kodama of the East Tree Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kodama of the East Tree
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell