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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 ETB decks.

Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+14% Synergy $5.54
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Orysa, Tide Choreographer
+9% Synergy $0.18
Skycoach Conductor Skycoach Conductor
+8% Synergy $0.32
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+3% Synergy $0.77

High Synergy Cards

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

Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+88% Synergy $0.33
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+75% Synergy $3.99
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+75% Synergy $2.09
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+73% Synergy $6.93
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+70% Synergy $0.32
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+67% Synergy $3.31
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+65% Synergy $1.78
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+62% Synergy $0.34
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+62% Synergy $26.45
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+59% Synergy $10.17

Top Cards

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

Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+59% Synergy $5.44
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+57% Synergy $0.32
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+57% Synergy $0.35
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+56% Synergy $1.12
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+55% Synergy $0.26
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+55% Synergy $0.33
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+45% Synergy $1.85
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+44% Synergy $31.80
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+14% Synergy $6.98
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.32

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
0% Synergy $1.44
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $134.99
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $21.94
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $59.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $38.67
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $69.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-16% Synergy $57.26

Creatures

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

Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+52% Synergy $0.39
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+50% Synergy $0.47
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+48% Synergy $18.80
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+46% Synergy $0.28
Feywild Caretaker Feywild Caretaker
+46% Synergy $0.12
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+42% Synergy $0.32
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+42% Synergy $0.17
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+40% Synergy $0.25
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+36% Synergy $0.29
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+35% Synergy $2.43
Geology Enthusiast Geology Enthusiast
+33% Synergy $0.31
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+32% Synergy $3.05
Sea Gate Oracle Sea Gate Oracle
+32% Synergy $0.16
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+31% Synergy $0.49
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+31% Synergy $1.65
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+30% Synergy $0.35
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+28% Synergy $3.96
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
+28% Synergy $0.32
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+28% Synergy $3.38
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
+26% Synergy $0.35
Serum Visionary Serum Visionary
+22% Synergy $0.18
Spark Double Spark Double
+20% Synergy $13.14
Hurkyl, Master Wizard Hurkyl, Master Wizard
+19% Synergy $0.33
Exclusion Mage Exclusion Mage
+19% Synergy $0.21
Quistis Trepe Quistis Trepe
+19% Synergy $0.26
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+18% Synergy $0.14
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+17% Synergy $0.45
Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing
+17% Synergy $1.05
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+16% Synergy $4.96
Azure Fleet Admiral Azure Fleet Admiral
+16% Synergy $0.12
Aether Adept Aether Adept
+16% Synergy $0.10
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+16% Synergy $0.33
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+14% Synergy $4.75
Quantum Riddler Quantum Riddler
+13% Synergy $33.25
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+13% Synergy $0.64
Alirios, Enraptured Alirios, Enraptured
+13% Synergy $0.15
Archivist of Gondor Archivist of Gondor
+13% Synergy $0.28
Eldrazi Skyspawner Eldrazi Skyspawner
+13% Synergy $0.12
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+12% Synergy $5.25
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+12% Synergy $15.97
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+12% Synergy $0.26
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+12% Synergy $0.22
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+12% Synergy $0.46
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+11% Synergy $1.26
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+10% Synergy $2.52
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+9% Synergy $0.41
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $2.51
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+6% Synergy $16.85
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+6% Synergy $17.04
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.88

Instants

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

Planar Incision Planar Incision
+42% Synergy $0.39
Displace Displace
+36% Synergy $0.27
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+28% Synergy $0.31
Blur Blur
+27% Synergy $0.40
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+23% Synergy $0.94
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+10% Synergy $0.33
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+8% Synergy $2.38
Disallow Disallow
+7% Synergy $1.80
Force Away Force Away
+7% Synergy $0.09
Crippling Chill Crippling Chill
+6% Synergy $0.12
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+5% Synergy $7.44
Dispel Dispel
+5% Synergy $0.41
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.34
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.40
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+5% Synergy $1.71
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+5% Synergy $0.27
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+4% Synergy $0.37
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $5.23
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+3% Synergy $0.84
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+3% Synergy $0.19
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+2% Synergy $0.26
Unsummon Unsummon
+2% Synergy $0.25
Rewind Rewind
+1% Synergy $0.55
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.32
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $11.36
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
0% Synergy $1.88
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
0% Synergy $2.28
High Tide High Tide
-1% Synergy $1.66
Aetherize Aetherize
-1% Synergy $0.73
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.32
Snap Snap
-2% Synergy $3.65
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.91
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-5% Synergy $3.17
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-6% Synergy $2.21
Resculpt Resculpt
-7% Synergy $0.28
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $3.83
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-8% Synergy $1.20
Opt Opt
-8% Synergy $0.23
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $49.89
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.91
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.67
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-13% Synergy $57.71
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-18% Synergy $1.94
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-24% Synergy $1.41

Sorceries

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

Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+16% Synergy $4.97
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+14% Synergy $0.32
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+13% Synergy $3.94
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+10% Synergy $0.27
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+5% Synergy $11.93
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+5% Synergy $4.62
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+5% Synergy $0.27
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+3% Synergy $0.25
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+3% Synergy $12.67
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.24
Ravenform Ravenform
+2% Synergy $0.36
Time Warp Time Warp
+1% Synergy $5.26
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.68
Fabricate Fabricate
-8% Synergy $10.13
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $35.68
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $5.05
Ponder Ponder
-13% Synergy $2.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+50% Synergy $2.74
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+32% Synergy $21.50
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+27% Synergy $3.63
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+22% Synergy $2.53
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+20% Synergy $0.41
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+18% Synergy $8.37
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+13% Synergy $9.13
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+11% Synergy $7.08
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.28
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+9% Synergy $6.51
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+8% Synergy $0.63
Mirror of Life Trapping Mirror of Life Trapping
+7% Synergy $0.31
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $18.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.52
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
+2% Synergy $0.29
Simulacrum Synthesizer Simulacrum Synthesizer
+1% Synergy $26.68
Cloud Key Cloud Key
0% Synergy $2.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $4.67

Enchantments

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

Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+48% Synergy $5.62
Primordial Mist Primordial Mist
+40% Synergy $0.31
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+28% Synergy $4.70
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+19% Synergy $2.85
Propaganda Propaganda
+15% Synergy $2.54
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+15% Synergy $2.96
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+15% Synergy $0.31
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+14% Synergy $16.09
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+11% Synergy $6.81
Tolarian Contempt Tolarian Contempt
+9% Synergy $0.23
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.23
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+9% Synergy $5.53
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+7% Synergy $0.42
Fealty to the Realm Fealty to the Realm
+7% Synergy $0.31
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+3% Synergy $4.49
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-1% Synergy $3.26
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.33
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-2% Synergy $3.14
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-7% Synergy $4.78
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-20% Synergy $13.04

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+5% Synergy $9.36
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+3% Synergy $5.28

Battles

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

Invasion of Segovia Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia Invasion of Segovia
+5% Synergy $1.33

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+20% Synergy $53.41
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+19% Synergy $0.30
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+18% Synergy $8.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $3.52
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.26
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $5.79
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+11% Synergy $1.80
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $1.09
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.69
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+6% Synergy $1.81
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $9.73
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+6% Synergy $3.02
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+6% Synergy $0.31
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+5% Synergy $0.93
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.34
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+5% Synergy $1.34
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+5% Synergy $0.19
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+4% Synergy $8.07
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.30
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+2% Synergy $1.08
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+2% Synergy $0.25
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $9.65
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.43
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
+1% Synergy $14.37
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.39
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $28.30
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-6% Synergy $60.52
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-6% Synergy $17.64
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $38.89
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-7% Synergy $0.23
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+30% Synergy $5.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+28% Synergy $2.59
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+17% Synergy $4.34
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+16% Synergy $0.57
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $28.49
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+12% Synergy $12.93
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+10% Synergy $0.62
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+10% Synergy $20.04
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+10% Synergy $4.93
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $0.89
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+6% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.89
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+5% Synergy $0.37
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+5% Synergy $2.91
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.26
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+4% Synergy $5.58
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.72

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.37
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.24
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.40
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $6.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.88
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $1.75
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $1.47
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.08
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.91
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $35.68

Similar Commanders

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

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