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Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Legendary Creature — Spirit · 5WW
Color identity: White
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a legendary permanent other than Yomiji is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to its owner's hand.
Reference price of the card: €0.56
Average lands in decks for Yomiji, Who Bars the Way: 36
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The list people actually play (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+ (81/100)
- Consistency65
- Speed74
- Interaction79
- Resilience89
- Closing93
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (18 nonbasic, 18 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Hope of Ghirapur · Stone of Erech · Path to Exile · Loran of the Third Path · Search for Glory · Arcane Signet · Pearl Medallion · Ashnod's Altar · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Ao, the Dawn Sky · Mangara, the Diplomat · Oketra's Monument · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful · Relic of Legends · Skrelv, Defector Mite · Mox Amber · Enlightened Tutor · Oswald Fiddlebender · Generous Gift · Honor-Worn Shaku · Phyrexian Altar · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Lieutenant Kirtar · Esper Sentinel · Flowering of the White Tree · Throne of Eldraine · Yosei, the Morning Star · Krark-Clan Ironworks · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Isamaru, Hound of Konda · Mind Stone · Mindslaver · Smothering Tithe · Weathered Wayfarer · Mox Opal · Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate · Thalia's Lancers · Eight-and-a-Half-Tails · Jhoira's Familiar · Land Tax · Rebuff the Wicked · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Thran Dynamo · Flare of Fortitude · Myojin of Blooming Dawn · Beza, the Bounding Spring · Gandalf the White · Grinding Station · Heroes' Podium · Myrel, Shield of Argive · The Irencrag · The Seriema · Aetherflux Reservoir · Archaeomancer's Map · Austere Command · God-Eternal Oketra · Nyx Lotus · Stroke of Midnight · Eye of Vecna · Grand Abolisher · Inventors' Fair · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Flagstones of Trokair · Minas Tirith · Mikokoro, Center of the Sea · Monumental Henge · War Room · Eiganjo Castle · Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Urza's Saga · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper · Dark Depths · Kor Haven · Lotus Field · Thespian's Stage
🃏 Recommended cards for Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Yomiji, Who Bars the Way, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hope of Ghirapur | 64% | +63% |
| Stone of Erech | 62% | +62% |
| Search for Glory | 57% | +53% |
| Inventors' Fair | 55% | +48% |
| Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful | 48% | +47% |
| Ao, the Dawn Sky | 49% | +47% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 51% | +47% |
| Urza's Ruinous Blast | 48% | +46% |
| Relic of Legends | 45% | +43% |
| Flagstones of Trokair | 48% | +42% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 50% | +40% |
| Mikokoro, Center of the Sea | 41% | +39% |
| Honor-Worn Shaku | 39% | +39% |
| Lieutenant Kirtar | 38% | +38% |
| Phyrexian Altar | 39% | +37% |
| Oswald Fiddlebender | 41% | +37% |
| Mox Amber | 42% | +37% |
| Skrelv, Defector Mite | 45% | +37% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 59% | +37% |
| Yosei, the Morning Star | 36% | +35% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 39% | +34% |
| Mindslaver | 34% | +34% |
| Krark-Clan Ironworks | 35% | +34% |
| Isamaru, Hound of Konda | 34% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Yomiji, Who Bars the Way 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.
- Stone of Erech
- Search for Glory
- Ao, the Dawn Sky
- Urza's Ruinous Blast
- Relic of Legends
- Honor-Worn Shaku
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hope of Ghirapur
- Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
- Flagstones of Trokair
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
- Oswald Fiddlebender
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Inventors' Fair
- Ashnod's Altar
- Phyrexian Altar
- Mox Amber
- Mox Opal
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yomiji, Who Bars the Way's color identity?
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way is white: 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 Yomiji, Who Bars the Way come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Yomiji, Who Bars the Way deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 9 % of the time and floods 23 %. Deck health: B+ (81/100).
How many lands should a Yomiji, Who Bars the Way deck run?
Real Yomiji, Who Bars the Way decks run 36 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 Yomiji, Who Bars the Way?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hope of Ghirapur, Stone of Erech, Search for Glory. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Yomiji, Who Bars the Way decks.
What combos does Yomiji, Who Bars the Way have?
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Yomiji, Who Bars the Way deck cost?
You can start cheap: Stone of Erech, Search for Glory, Ao, the Dawn Sky 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.