EDH Optimizer
Yosei, the Morning Star
Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit · 4WW
Color identity: White
Yosei, the Morning Star is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
When Yosei dies, target player skips their next untap step. Tap up to five target permanents that player controls.
Reference price of the card: €0.38
Average lands in decks for Yosei, the Morning Star: 36
ReanimatorStaxControlComboDragonsEquipmentExtra TurnsMidrange
Build your Yosei, the Morning Star deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Yosei, the Morning Star 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Yosei, the Morning Star 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 (69/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed52
- Interaction44
- Resilience88
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (8 nonbasic, 28 Plains)
Sol Ring · Gift of Immortality · Swords to Plowshares · Pearl Medallion · Blade of Selves · Ashnod's Altar · Nim Deathmantle · Angelic Renewal · Karmic Guide · Brought Back · Arcane Signet · Path to Exile · Martyr's Cause · Sun Titan · Solemn Simulacrum · Loyal Retainers · Adarkar Valkyrie · Faith's Reward · Esper Sentinel · Ghostly Prison · Knight of the White Orchid · Land Tax · Grand Abolisher · Weathered Wayfarer · Emeria Shepherd · Mangara, the Diplomat · Enlightened Tutor · Generous Gift · Mind Stone · Resurrection · Ao, the Dawn Sky · Graceful Reprieve · Smothering Tithe · Skullclamp · Starfall Invocation · Altar of Dementia · Lifeline · Reprieve · Restoration Seminar · Breath of Life · Austere Command · Aven Mindcensor · Blind Obedience · Reya Dawnbringer · Second Sunrise · Strionic Resonator · Deep Gnome Terramancer · H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot · Queen Mother Ramonda · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Wrath of God · Archivist of Oghma · Phyrexian Altar · Breathkeeper Seraph · Darksteel Mutation · Flare of Fortitude · Late to Dinner · Aura of Silence · Magus of the Tabernacle · Resurrection Orb · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Thran Dynamo · Trouble in Pairs · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · High Market · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Miren, the Moaning Well · Hall of Heliod's Generosity
🃏 Recommended cards for Yosei, the Morning Star
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Yosei, the Morning Star, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Gift of Immortality | 76% | +72% |
| Nim Deathmantle | 63% | +63% |
| Blade of Selves | 66% | +63% |
| Angelic Renewal | 62% | +61% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 65% | +60% |
| High Market | 61% | +59% |
| Brought Back | 58% | +55% |
| Martyr's Cause | 54% | +53% |
| Karmic Guide | 62% | +52% |
| Loyal Retainers | 48% | +48% |
| Adarkar Valkyrie | 47% | +46% |
| Faith's Reward | 47% | +45% |
| Resurrection | 40% | +39% |
| Graceful Reprieve | 39% | +38% |
| Ao, the Dawn Sky | 39% | +37% |
| Lifeline | 37% | +36% |
| Altar of Dementia | 37% | +35% |
| Breath of Life | 35% | +35% |
| Starfall Invocation | 38% | +35% |
| Second Sunrise | 34% | +33% |
| Strionic Resonator | 34% | +33% |
| Queen Mother Ramonda | 33% | +33% |
| H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot | 33% | +33% |
| Restoration Seminar | 36% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Yosei, the Morning Star 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.
- Gift of Immortality
- Angelic Renewal
- High Market
- Brought Back
- Martyr's Cause
- Karmic Guide
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Nim Deathmantle
- Blade of Selves
- Ashnod's Altar
- Strionic Resonator
- Restoration Seminar
- Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Lifeline
- Altar of Dementia
- Phyrexian Altar
- Resurrection Orb
- Miren, the Moaning Well
- Grand Abolisher
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Yosei, the Morning Star
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
- Luminous Broodmoth + Altar of Dementia → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite mill, Infinite self-mill
- Solemnity + Phyrexian Unlife → You can't lose the game due to having 0 or less life, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yosei, the Morning Star's color identity?
Yosei, the Morning Star 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 Yosei, the Morning Star come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Yosei, the Morning Star deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 92 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Yosei, the Morning Star deck run?
Real Yosei, the Morning Star 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 Yosei, the Morning Star?
The three highest-synergy cards are Gift of Immortality, Nim Deathmantle, Blade of Selves. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Yosei, the Morning Star decks.
What combos does Yosei, the Morning Star have?
Yosei, the Morning Star has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar. 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 Yosei, the Morning Star deck cost?
You can start cheap: Gift of Immortality, Angelic Renewal, High Market 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.