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Y'shtola Rhul
Price tag $5.25

Legendary Creature — Cat Druid

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Blink 33% Control 13% ETB 8% 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
+36% Synergy $0.32
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+8% Synergy $5.54
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+6% Synergy $0.77

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 $0.26
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+69% Synergy $6.93
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+64% Synergy $26.45
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+63% Synergy $0.33
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+62% Synergy $1.12
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+62% Synergy $1.65
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+61% Synergy $2.09
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+60% Synergy $1.78
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+60% Synergy $3.31
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+59% Synergy $3.99

Top Cards

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

Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+57% Synergy $0.34
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+55% Synergy $10.17
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+55% Synergy $5.44
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+55% Synergy $0.47
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+49% Synergy $0.35
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+49% Synergy $31.80
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+47% Synergy $0.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+22% Synergy $6.98
High Tide High Tide
+20% Synergy $1.66
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $3.32

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+27% Synergy $38.67
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+20% Synergy $134.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $69.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+14% Synergy $57.26
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+8% Synergy $120.10
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+5% Synergy $16.42
Force of Will Force of Will
+1% Synergy $59.38
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+1% Synergy $21.94
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $115.22
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $1.44

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
+57% Synergy $0.39
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+53% Synergy $0.32
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+48% Synergy $0.33
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+47% Synergy $0.32
Serum Visionary Serum Visionary
+44% Synergy $0.18
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+41% Synergy $3.05
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+31% Synergy $0.29
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+28% Synergy $15.97
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+26% Synergy $3.96
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+25% Synergy $18.80
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+23% Synergy $0.28
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+22% Synergy $0.88
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+22% Synergy $0.17
Fblthp, the Lost Fblthp, the Lost
+22% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+21% Synergy $2.51
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+21% Synergy $33.36
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+21% Synergy $6.12
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+21% Synergy $0.14
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+21% Synergy $2.43
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+20% Synergy $0.49
Spark Double Spark Double
+19% Synergy $13.14
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+19% Synergy $0.25
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+18% Synergy $12.63
Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing
+18% Synergy $1.05
Hurkyl, Master Wizard Hurkyl, Master Wizard
+18% Synergy $0.33
Feywild Caretaker Feywild Caretaker
+18% Synergy $0.12
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+17% Synergy $0.26
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+17% Synergy $0.16
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+16% Synergy $16.85
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+13% Synergy $4.75
Shield Broker Shield Broker
+13% Synergy $0.19
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+13% Synergy $0.21
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+12% Synergy $1.26
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+12% Synergy $0.18
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+12% Synergy $0.26
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+11% Synergy $0.99
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+11% Synergy $12.91
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+10% Synergy $5.25
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+10% Synergy $0.45
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+8% Synergy $0.41
Palinchron Palinchron
+8% Synergy $42.32
Scholar of the Ages Scholar of the Ages
+8% Synergy $0.17
Subtlety Subtlety
+7% Synergy $11.66
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+6% Synergy $3.38
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+6% Synergy $17.04
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+6% Synergy $1.09
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+6% Synergy $3.98
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+3% Synergy $2.52
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+3% Synergy $0.73
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-2% Synergy $6.29

Instants

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

Displace Displace
+51% Synergy $0.27
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+46% Synergy $1.85
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+31% Synergy $0.39
Blur Blur
+26% Synergy $0.40
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+26% Synergy $0.31
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+21% Synergy $0.94
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+17% Synergy $0.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+14% Synergy $57.71
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $6.91
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+8% Synergy $3.83
Snap Snap
+8% Synergy $3.65
Misdirection Misdirection
+8% Synergy $12.08
Twist Reality Twist Reality
+8% Synergy $0.17
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+7% Synergy $2.66
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.88
Deny Entry Deny Entry
+6% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+5% Synergy $1.41
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+5% Synergy $3.77
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+5% Synergy $0.38
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.40
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+4% Synergy $3.98
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.33
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+2% Synergy $3.17
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+2% Synergy $3.36
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.84
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.91
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.73
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.21
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $11.36
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.41
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
0% Synergy $0.22
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-1% Synergy $8.78
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $49.89
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $1.20
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $0.28
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-3% Synergy $7.44
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.31
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $2.58
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $1.94
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy $0.32
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $0.51
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-14% Synergy $1.67

Sorceries

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

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+26% Synergy $35.68
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+20% Synergy $0.27
Time Warp Time Warp
+17% Synergy $5.26
Stock Up Stock Up
+14% Synergy $1.48
Step Through Step Through
+13% Synergy $0.26
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $4.97
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+10% Synergy $12.67
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.25
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $5.05
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+5% Synergy $0.28
Preordain Preordain
+4% Synergy $0.68
Secret of Bloodbending Secret of Bloodbending
+4% Synergy $0.99
Ponder Ponder
+3% Synergy $2.28
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+1% Synergy $0.59
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-1% Synergy $3.94
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-3% Synergy $3.49
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $10.13

Utility Artifacts

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

Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+43% Synergy $8.37
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+35% Synergy $21.50
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+23% Synergy $3.63
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+21% Synergy $2.53
Scroll of Fate Scroll of Fate
+18% Synergy $0.28
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+18% Synergy $2.74
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+12% Synergy $7.08
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+9% Synergy $0.72
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+7% Synergy $0.41
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+7% Synergy $0.63
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+7% Synergy $18.33
The Ooze The Ooze
+7% Synergy $4.14
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $18.38
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+5% Synergy $1.30
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+5% Synergy $0.50
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+5% Synergy $1.56
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+3% Synergy $3.20
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+1% Synergy $0.34
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.22
Uthros Research Craft Uthros Research Craft
-2% Synergy $1.52
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $11.80
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+56% Synergy $5.62
Primordial Mist Primordial Mist
+40% Synergy $0.31
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+38% Synergy $2.85
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+26% Synergy $2.96
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+17% Synergy $5.53
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+14% Synergy $13.04
Tolarian Contempt Tolarian Contempt
+13% Synergy $0.23
They Came from the Pipes They Came from the Pipes
+9% Synergy $0.32
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+7% Synergy $4.70
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+6% Synergy $16.09
Chakra Meditation Chakra Meditation
+6% Synergy $0.46
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $6.57
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $6.81
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+4% Synergy $2.01
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $7.25
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+3% Synergy $0.62
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+2% Synergy $6.27
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+2% Synergy $3.07
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $2.54
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+1% Synergy $3.14
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-8% Synergy $3.26

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-6% Synergy $9.36

Battles

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

Invasion of Segovia Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia Invasion of Segovia
+7% Synergy $1.33

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+24% Synergy $53.41
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $1.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+11% Synergy $28.30
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+9% Synergy $8.61
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $9.73
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+8% Synergy $0.19
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.30
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+6% Synergy $0.62
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+5% Synergy $1.08
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $3.23
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+4% Synergy $1.34
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+4% Synergy $0.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.52
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.34
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.23
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
0% Synergy $14.37
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
0% Synergy $0.75
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-1% Synergy $8.07
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.69
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-2% Synergy $1.81
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $38.89
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-3% Synergy $0.43
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $60.52
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-10% Synergy $0.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+16% Synergy $0.62
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.59
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+11% Synergy $1.68
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+9% Synergy $5.39
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $28.49
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+8% Synergy $0.89
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+8% Synergy $4.46
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.31
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+6% Synergy $5.58
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $4.93
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $3.95
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $12.93
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $165.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.72
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-3% Synergy $38.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $4.34

Lands

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

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+26% Synergy $35.68
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+22% Synergy $0.88
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+21% Synergy $6.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.37
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+15% Synergy $1.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $6.91
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+10% Synergy $39.06
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+8% Synergy $57.96
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+8% Synergy $4.66
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.75
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.40
Island Island
-16% Synergy $0.08

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
Yorion, Sky Nomad Yorion, Sky Nomad
Lagrella, the Magpie Lagrella, the Magpie
Meneldor, Swift Savior Meneldor, Swift Savior
Roon of the Hidden Realm Roon of the Hidden Realm
Lavinia of the Tenth Lavinia of the Tenth
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Jill, Shiva's Dominant
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
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Far Traveler Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Far Traveler
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ravos, Soultender Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ravos, Soultender
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Far Traveler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler
Abuelo, Ancestral Echo Abuelo, Ancestral Echo
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Candlekeep Sage Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Candlekeep Sage
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Rasputin Dreamweaver Rasputin Dreamweaver
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
Shiko, Paragon of the Way Shiko, Paragon of the Way
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
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
Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker
Sharae of Numbing Depths Sharae of Numbing Depths
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
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kodama of the East Tree Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kodama of the East Tree