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Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
Legendary Creature — Human Rogue Bard · 2G
Color identity: Green
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{2}{G}, {T}, Put a verse counter on Yisan: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to the number of verse counters on Yisan, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Reference price of the card: €0.27
Average lands in decks for Yisan, the Wanderer Bard: 35
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Build your Yisan, the Wanderer Bard deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Yisan, the Wanderer Bard 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Yisan, the Wanderer Bard deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (73/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed76
- Interaction57
- Resilience73
- Closing91
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 23 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Elvish Mystic · Sol Ring · Quirion Ranger · Fyndhorn Elves · Arbor Elf · Scryb Ranger · Eternal Witness · Beast Within · Temur Sabertooth · Wild Growth · Seedborn Muse · Ashaya, Soul of the Wild · Circle of Dreams Druid · Priest of Titania · Woodland Bellower · Reclamation Sage · Manglehorn · Utopia Sprawl · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Wirewood Symbiote · Hyrax Tower Scout · Collector Ouphe · Sylvan Safekeeper · Birds of Paradise · Craterhoof Behemoth · Chord of Calling · Yeva, Nature's Herald · Karametra's Acolyte · Phyrexian Revoker · Boreal Druid · Green Sun's Zenith · Cankerbloom · Finale of Devastation · Destiny Spinner · Marvin, Murderous Mimic · Veil of Summer · Worldly Tutor · Crop Rotation · Natural Order · Argothian Elder · Nature's Claim · Scavenging Ooze · Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu · Allosaurus Shepherd · Regal Force · Endurance · Force of Vigor · Delighted Halfling · Summoner's Pact · Archdruid's Charm · Heroic Intervention · Soulless Jailer · Elvish Archdruid · Legolas's Quick Reflexes · Magus of the Candelabra · Haywire Mite · Kenrith's Transformation · Sylvan Scrying · Bane of Progress · Lightning Greaves · Seeker of Skybreak · Dosan the Falling Leaf · Eldritch Evolution · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Castle Garenbrig · Boseiju, Who Endures · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Dryad Arbor · Gaea's Cradle · Ancient Tomb · Gemstone Caverns · Wirewood Lodge · Emergence Zone · Homeward Path · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Yisan, the Wanderer Bard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Scryb Ranger | 74% | +70% |
| Quirion Ranger | 78% | +68% |
| Temur Sabertooth | 67% | +60% |
| Woodland Bellower | 60% | +57% |
| Manglehorn | 58% | +54% |
| Hyrax Tower Scout | 55% | +53% |
| Wirewood Symbiote | 56% | +51% |
| Arbor Elf | 74% | +51% |
| Seedborn Muse | 63% | +50% |
| Collector Ouphe | 54% | +50% |
| Priest of Titania | 60% | +48% |
| Phyrexian Revoker | 48% | +47% |
| Eternal Witness | 73% | +47% |
| Circle of Dreams Druid | 61% | +46% |
| Ashaya, Soul of the Wild | 61% | +45% |
| Sylvan Safekeeper | 54% | +44% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 75% | +44% |
| Yeva, Nature's Herald | 52% | +44% |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 56% | +43% |
| Utopia Sprawl | 57% | +41% |
| Chord of Calling | 52% | +41% |
| Marvin, Murderous Mimic | 42% | +40% |
| Elvish Mystic | 86% | +40% |
| Boreal Druid | 47% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Yisan, the Wanderer Bard deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Scryb Ranger
- Quirion Ranger
- Temur Sabertooth
- Manglehorn
- Hyrax Tower Scout
- Wirewood Symbiote
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Woodland Bellower
- Seedborn Muse
- Collector Ouphe
- Sylvan Safekeeper
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Chord of Calling
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
- Green Sun's Zenith
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Allosaurus Shepherd
- Natural Order
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Umbral Mantle + Priest of Titania → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Umbral Mantle + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yisan, the Wanderer Bard's color identity?
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Yisan, the Wanderer Bard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Yisan, the Wanderer Bard deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 26 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Yisan, the Wanderer Bard deck run?
Real Yisan, the Wanderer Bard decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Yisan, the Wanderer Bard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Scryb Ranger, Quirion Ranger, Temur Sabertooth. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Yisan, the Wanderer Bard decks.
What combos does Yisan, the Wanderer Bard have?
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Yisan, the Wanderer Bard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Scryb Ranger, Quirion Ranger, Temur Sabertooth are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.