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Y'shtola Rhul: Combo
Price tag $4.85

Legendary Creature — Cat Druid

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Blink 33% Control 12% ETB 7% Artifacts 6% Combo 5%
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New Cards

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

Skycoach Conductor Skycoach Conductor
+27% Synergy $0.42
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+10% Synergy $11.54
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+8% Synergy $0.48

High Synergy Cards

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

Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+78% Synergy $0.21
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+72% Synergy $7.28
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+66% Synergy $0.19
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+65% Synergy $1.68
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+64% Synergy $1.28
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+62% Synergy $32.72
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+62% Synergy $3.73
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+61% Synergy $1.12
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+60% Synergy $2.51
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+59% Synergy $3.06

Top Cards

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

Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+57% Synergy $5.68
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+57% Synergy $0.37
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+56% Synergy $0.32
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+52% Synergy $0.31
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+52% Synergy $37.18
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+50% Synergy $0.26
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+50% Synergy $0.34
High Tide High Tide
+23% Synergy $1.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+22% Synergy $6.10
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+28% Synergy $41.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+17% Synergy $125.34
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $69.44
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $56.78
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+9% Synergy $105.77
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+7% Synergy $17.28
Force of Will Force of Will
+2% Synergy $70.22
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+2% Synergy $22.93
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $158.66
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $101.75

Creatures

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

Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+56% Synergy $0.38
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+53% Synergy $5.44
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+51% Synergy $0.30
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+50% Synergy $0.33
Serum Visionary Serum Visionary
+47% Synergy $0.17
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+43% Synergy $4.01
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+32% Synergy $0.27
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+27% Synergy $21.17
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+26% Synergy $13.92
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+24% Synergy $0.25
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+23% Synergy $3.46
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+23% Synergy $0.10
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+23% Synergy $0.32
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+22% Synergy $32.56
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+22% Synergy $0.15
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+22% Synergy $2.54
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+21% Synergy $0.64
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+20% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+19% Synergy $2.04
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.70
Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing
+19% Synergy $1.07
Hurkyl, Master Wizard Hurkyl, Master Wizard
+19% Synergy $0.25
Feywild Caretaker Feywild Caretaker
+19% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+18% Synergy $0.13
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+18% Synergy $0.24
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+17% Synergy $17.92
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+17% Synergy $6.52
Spark Double Spark Double
+16% Synergy $13.50
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+14% Synergy $13.72
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+14% Synergy $0.20
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+14% Synergy $0.19
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+13% Synergy $5.89
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+13% Synergy $0.25
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+13% Synergy $0.19
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+12% Synergy $2.10
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+11% Synergy $4.00
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+11% Synergy $0.40
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+9% Synergy $0.21
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+8% Synergy $0.45
Palinchron Palinchron
+8% Synergy $45.62
Subtlety Subtlety
+8% Synergy $10.96
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+7% Synergy $3.05
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+7% Synergy $1.05
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+7% Synergy $0.45
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+6% Synergy $16.65
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+6% Synergy $2.15
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $52.17
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+3% Synergy $0.55
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
0% Synergy $2.24
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-1% Synergy $6.00

Instants

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

Displace Displace
+53% Synergy $0.42
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+48% Synergy $1.53
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+33% Synergy $0.37
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+28% Synergy $0.70
Blur Blur
+27% Synergy $0.32
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+22% Synergy $1.49
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+21% Synergy $52.75
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+17% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.11
Snap Snap
+10% Synergy $3.66
Misdirection Misdirection
+9% Synergy $10.60
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+7% Synergy $1.39
Deny Entry Deny Entry
+6% Synergy $0.19
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $2.26
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+5% Synergy $3.75
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+5% Synergy $0.35
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+5% Synergy $3.25
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.42
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.98
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $2.20
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+3% Synergy $3.29
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.30
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $7.86
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $2.54
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.75
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+2% Synergy $4.19
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.14
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.37
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
0% Synergy $0.32
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.60
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-1% Synergy $49.82
Aetherize Aetherize
-2% Synergy $0.37
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-2% Synergy $5.74
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.43
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $0.22
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.88
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.51
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy $0.28
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $3.95
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+23% Synergy $35.07
Time Warp Time Warp
+18% Synergy $14.06
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+17% Synergy $0.26
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+11% Synergy $16.31
Stock Up Stock Up
+10% Synergy $2.61
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+10% Synergy $12.89
Step Through Step Through
+9% Synergy $0.21
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.28
Windfall Windfall
+6% Synergy $4.34
Preordain Preordain
+5% Synergy $0.66
Secret of Bloodbending Secret of Bloodbending
+5% Synergy $0.80
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+5% Synergy $0.28
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+2% Synergy $0.49
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $2.00
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-1% Synergy $5.96
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-1% Synergy $4.86
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-2% Synergy $3.76
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $9.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+45% Synergy $9.59
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+37% Synergy $22.53
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+23% Synergy $2.35
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+19% Synergy $3.77
Scroll of Fate Scroll of Fate
+19% Synergy $0.27
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+19% Synergy $2.92
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+12% Synergy $7.51
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+9% Synergy $0.62
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+8% Synergy $0.42
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+8% Synergy $19.66
The Ooze The Ooze
+8% Synergy $4.49
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+7% Synergy $0.92
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+6% Synergy $1.15
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $18.68
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+5% Synergy $0.49
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+5% Synergy $1.71
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+4% Synergy $3.93
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+2% Synergy $0.31
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.24
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
-2% Synergy $1.17
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $12.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+55% Synergy $5.72
Primordial Mist Primordial Mist
+42% Synergy $0.27
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+35% Synergy $2.88
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+22% Synergy $2.37
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+18% Synergy $5.19
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+16% Synergy $11.44
Tolarian Contempt Tolarian Contempt
+14% Synergy $0.18
They Came from the Pipes They Came from the Pipes
+9% Synergy $0.26
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+8% Synergy $4.77
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+7% Synergy $13.20
Omniscience Omniscience
+6% Synergy $5.82
Chakra Meditation Chakra Meditation
+6% Synergy $0.37
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+5% Synergy $3.60
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+5% Synergy $7.00
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+4% Synergy $0.65
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+3% Synergy $5.70
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.52
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+2% Synergy $3.73
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $8.51
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+1% Synergy $1.75
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-3% Synergy $2.82

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+22% Synergy $49.84
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+13% Synergy $31.72
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $0.85
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+10% Synergy $6.42
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+8% Synergy $0.18
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.35
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+6% Synergy $1.35
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+6% Synergy $0.57
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+6% Synergy $0.82
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+5% Synergy $9.24
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $4.34
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+5% Synergy $0.30
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+4% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.76
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.29
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+1% Synergy $10.55
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
0% Synergy $8.69
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.27
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
0% Synergy $0.63
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.74
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-1% Synergy $0.69
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-3% Synergy $60.97
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-3% Synergy $0.37
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $39.67
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-9% Synergy $0.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+25% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.57
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.46
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+11% Synergy $1.37
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+10% Synergy $4.11
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+10% Synergy $36.37
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+9% Synergy $3.94
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.34
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+8% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.40
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+6% Synergy $6.73
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+6% Synergy $6.16
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $3.11
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+3% Synergy $2.05
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $11.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.83
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-3% Synergy $4.03

Lands

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

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+23% Synergy $35.07
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.70
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+17% Synergy $6.52
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+16% Synergy $1.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $7.11
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+6% Synergy $34.38
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $0.93
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.42
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $48.66
Island Island
-17% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Lagrella, the Magpie Lagrella, the Magpie
Lavinia of the Tenth Lavinia of the Tenth
Roon of the Hidden Realm Roon of the Hidden Realm
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Niko, Light of Hope Niko, Light of Hope
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Candlekeep Sage Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Candlekeep Sage
Oji, the Exquisite Blade Oji, the Exquisite Blade
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Dungeon Delver Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Dungeon Delver
Rasputin Dreamweaver Rasputin Dreamweaver
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ravos, Soultender Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ravos, Soultender
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Far Traveler Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Far Traveler
Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Far Traveler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler
Abuelo, Ancestral Echo Abuelo, Ancestral Echo
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Candlekeep Sage Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Candlekeep Sage
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
Yorion, Sky Nomad Yorion, Sky Nomad
Shiko, Paragon of the Way Shiko, Paragon of the Way
Sharae of Numbing Depths Sharae of Numbing Depths
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
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Halana, Kessig Ranger Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
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
Genku, Future Shaper Genku, Future Shaper
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe