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Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Price tag $1.61

Legendary Creature — Human Ninja

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Ninjutsu 64% Ninjas 17% cEDH 3% Topdeck 2% Tempo 2% Aggro 2% Combo 2% Extra Turns 1% Control 1% Burn 1%

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#26 Current Rank
#30 Last Week
#7 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow decks.

Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+11% Synergy $0.53
Louisoix's Sacrifice Louisoix's Sacrifice
+6% Synergy $0.45
Starting Town Starting Town
+1% Synergy $9.96
Treno, Dark City Treno, Dark City
-1% Synergy $0.08
Overkill Overkill
-2% Synergy $0.30

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow's abilities and overall game plan.

Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+77% Synergy $1.06
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+74% Synergy $0.52
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+72% Synergy $0.15
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+71% Synergy $0.15
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+71% Synergy $3.33
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+70% Synergy $0.92
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+69% Synergy $0.24
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+68% Synergy $1.27
Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+65% Synergy $0.22
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+62% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow decks.

Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+59% Synergy $0.32
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+55% Synergy $0.35
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+53% Synergy $1.95
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+52% Synergy $1.50
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+50% Synergy $1.84
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+50% Synergy $27.36
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+50% Synergy $3.26
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+49% Synergy $1.32
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+47% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $2.00

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+36% Synergy $12.09
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+24% Synergy $53.08
Force of Will Force of Will
+21% Synergy $56.98
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+21% Synergy $16.58
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+19% Synergy $40.74
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+16% Synergy $110.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+15% Synergy $57.80
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+15% Synergy $98.19
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+14% Synergy $19.27
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+12% Synergy $27.36

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+48% Synergy $1.28
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+42% Synergy $1.06
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+42% Synergy $0.93
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+40% Synergy $0.12
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+39% Synergy $0.48
Wingcrafter Wingcrafter
+39% Synergy $0.20
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+38% Synergy $11.31
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+37% Synergy $0.17
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+37% Synergy $0.07
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+33% Synergy $7.82
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+32% Synergy $0.73
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+30% Synergy $0.54
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+28% Synergy $0.70
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+28% Synergy $9.56
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+28% Synergy $0.31
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+28% Synergy $0.08
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+26% Synergy $3.25
Memnite Memnite
+26% Synergy $1.79
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+25% Synergy $0.97
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+25% Synergy $0.50
Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
+25% Synergy $1.19
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+24% Synergy $1.60
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+23% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+22% Synergy $1.28
Moonblade Shinobi Moonblade Shinobi
+22% Synergy $0.18
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+21% Synergy $0.25
Walker of Secret Ways Walker of Secret Ways
+21% Synergy $3.06
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+19% Synergy $0.88
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+19% Synergy $5.26
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+19% Synergy $0.17
Phantom Ninja Phantom Ninja
+19% Synergy $0.12
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+17% Synergy $30.05
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+17% Synergy $0.13
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+17% Synergy $0.13
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+15% Synergy $0.70
Throatseeker Throatseeker
+15% Synergy $0.18
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+15% Synergy $1.56
Fourth Bridge Prowler Fourth Bridge Prowler
+15% Synergy $0.10
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+14% Synergy $1.24
Draco Draco
+13% Synergy $3.06
Covert Technician Covert Technician
+13% Synergy $0.05
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+11% Synergy $2.77
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+11% Synergy $0.11
Inkrise Infiltrator Inkrise Infiltrator
+11% Synergy $0.03
Signal Pest Signal Pest
+11% Synergy $0.41
Azra Smokeshaper Azra Smokeshaper
+11% Synergy $0.12
Mausoleum Wanderer Mausoleum Wanderer
+11% Synergy $0.18
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+10% Synergy $3.81
Saiba Cryptomancer Saiba Cryptomancer
+8% Synergy $0.12
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+3% Synergy $1.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow safe.

Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+41% Synergy $0.33
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+41% Synergy $4.45
Misdirection Misdirection
+40% Synergy $5.81
Commandeer Commandeer
+34% Synergy $0.66
Dismember Dismember
+27% Synergy $6.10
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+26% Synergy $3.56
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+25% Synergy $16.01
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+22% Synergy $16.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+22% Synergy $4.89
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+21% Synergy $3.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+20% Synergy $6.72
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+20% Synergy $10.28
Submerge Submerge
+20% Synergy $5.88
Murderous Cut Murderous Cut
+20% Synergy $0.25
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+19% Synergy $49.17
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+16% Synergy $7.06
Dispel Dispel
+16% Synergy $0.35
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+16% Synergy $7.96
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+14% Synergy $22.53
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+14% Synergy $0.31
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+14% Synergy $16.40
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+14% Synergy $2.56
Contagion Contagion
+14% Synergy $1.06
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+13% Synergy $1.49
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+13% Synergy $0.47
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+10% Synergy $0.21
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+10% Synergy $0.45
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+9% Synergy $0.12
Telling Time Telling Time
+9% Synergy $0.13
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+8% Synergy $1.23
Far // Away Far // Away
+8% Synergy $0.08
Trickery Charm Trickery Charm
+8% Synergy $0.28
Miscast Miscast
+7% Synergy $1.21
Abjure Abjure
+7% Synergy $1.61
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+6% Synergy $4.64
Insidious Dreams Insidious Dreams
+6% Synergy $7.41
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+5% Synergy $8.62
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.24
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+3% Synergy $14.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+2% Synergy $50.27
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $13.17
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+2% Synergy $0.14
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $3.25
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
0% Synergy $0.50
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $41.94
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.14
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.36
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-11% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.83

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow's game plan and control the board.

Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+37% Synergy $0.23
Consign // Oblivion Consign // Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+28% Synergy $35.13
Ponder Ponder
+27% Synergy $1.48
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+26% Synergy $3.40
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+22% Synergy $0.17
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+18% Synergy $22.49
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+17% Synergy $4.69
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+15% Synergy $5.54
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+12% Synergy $1.22
Portent Portent
+11% Synergy $0.20
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+11% Synergy $4.46
Rags // Riches Rags // Riches
+11% Synergy $0.18
Doomsday Doomsday
+10% Synergy $5.48
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+10% Synergy $1.35
Preordain Preordain
+8% Synergy $0.64
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+8% Synergy $0.09
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+7% Synergy $1.46
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+7% Synergy $0.13
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+7% Synergy $3.02
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $1.27
Diabolic Vision Diabolic Vision
+6% Synergy $0.14
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.91
Dream Cache Dream Cache
+6% Synergy $0.21
Never // Return Never // Return
+6% Synergy $0.23
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+5% Synergy $4.51
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+5% Synergy $0.04
Dead Drop Dead Drop
+5% Synergy $0.12
Coastal Breach Coastal Breach
+5% Synergy $3.25
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+4% Synergy $0.85
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $1.30
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $10.57
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $3.00
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+4% Synergy $2.04
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.83
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.48
Damnation Damnation
-5% Synergy $18.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $4.80
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-22% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+35% Synergy $28.90
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+32% Synergy $20.24
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+15% Synergy $0.64
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+12% Synergy $2.60
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+11% Synergy $1.50
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+6% Synergy $2.27
Null Rod Null Rod
+6% Synergy $85.67
Brainstone Brainstone
+6% Synergy $0.17
Crystal Ball Crystal Ball
+6% Synergy $0.31
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+5% Synergy $0.92
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+4% Synergy $0.18
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+3% Synergy $0.61
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $10.89
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+2% Synergy $8.63
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-1% Synergy $0.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+34% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
+24% Synergy $2.57
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+21% Synergy $0.36
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+20% Synergy $13.60
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+19% Synergy $0.41
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+15% Synergy $8.48
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+11% Synergy $0.33
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $48.75
Soothsaying Soothsaying
+5% Synergy $3.20
Xenograft Xenograft
+5% Synergy $0.56
Conspiracy Conspiracy
+4% Synergy $3.14
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+3% Synergy $14.93
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+2% Synergy $1.00
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-4% Synergy $0.88
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $2.21

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+43% Synergy $14.43
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+20% Synergy $0.96
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+18% Synergy $1.14
Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+16% Synergy $0.26

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+30% Synergy $21.03
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+22% Synergy $0.32
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+17% Synergy $17.64
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+16% Synergy $0.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.37
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+8% Synergy $0.27
Rivendell Rivendell
+8% Synergy $0.85
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $1.49
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+6% Synergy $0.28
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+4% Synergy $0.20
Mutavault Mutavault
+4% Synergy $4.60
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+4% Synergy $3.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $1.98
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $6.60
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.31
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $111.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $48.82
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-21% Synergy $1.00

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mox Amber Mox Amber
+19% Synergy $65.22
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+17% Synergy $22.27
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+8% Synergy $629.02
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+3% Synergy $0.21
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $59.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-18% Synergy $0.95
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.41
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-20% Synergy $0.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-21% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-23% Synergy $0.84

Lands

The mana base foundation for Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Underground River Underground River
+16% Synergy $1.57
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+15% Synergy $12.27
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+15% Synergy $24.20
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+15% Synergy $23.61
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+15% Synergy $21.97
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+15% Synergy $12.14
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+14% Synergy $14.54
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+14% Synergy $18.87
City of Brass City of Brass
+13% Synergy $17.02
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+13% Synergy $29.02
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+13% Synergy $53.67
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+11% Synergy $14.14
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+11% Synergy $32.13
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+10% Synergy $3.90
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+9% Synergy $15.03
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+9% Synergy $3.35
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+9% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.21
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.16
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.05
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
0% Synergy $17.52
River of Tears River of Tears
0% Synergy $0.15
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.13
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
0% Synergy $0.22
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
0% Synergy $8.08
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-1% Synergy $8.25
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.25
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-2% Synergy $20.52
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.05
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.92
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-5% Synergy $1.65
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-7% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-9% Synergy $0.21
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-10% Synergy $0.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-11% Synergy $0.22
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-11% Synergy $3.03
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.18
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-13% Synergy $0.27
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-15% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-18% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-18% Synergy $0.16

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