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Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
Legendary Creature — Dog · 2W
Color identity: White
Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
{6}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target legendary creature.
Reference price of the card: €0.15
Average lands in decks for Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion: 35
+1/+1 CountersLifegainDogsETBGood StuffHistoricMidrangePlaneswalkers
Build your Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion 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: C (53/100)
- Consistency16
- Speed61
- Interaction34
- Resilience68
- Closing72
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (13 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Sol Ring · Generous Pup · Swords to Plowshares · Abzan Falconer · Ainok Bond-Kin · Arcane Signet · Felidar Retreat · Requisition Raid · Sigarda's Summons · Sunscorch Regent · Basri's Solidarity · Cathars' Crusade · Duty Beyond Death · Envoy of the Ancestors · Patrolling Peacemaker · Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty · Grateful Apparition · Loyal Warhound · Path to Exile · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Release the Dogs · Unbreakable Formation · Damning Verdict · Koth of the Homestead · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Luminarch Aspirant · Spirited Companion · Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful · Abzan Battle Priest · Exemplar of Light · Lion Sash · Metastatic Evangel · Unbounded Potential · Cosmogrand Zenith · Cut a Deal · Dusk Legion Duelist · Fortress Kin-Guard · Greatsword of Tyr · Hopeful Initiate · Knight of the White Orchid · Pack Leader · Pearl Medallion · Ajani's Influence · Leader's Talent · Mass Calcify · Mind Stone · Norn's Choirmaster · Practiced Offense · Reluctant Role Model · Scholar of New Horizons · The Ozolith · United Front · Guiding Hydra · Ajani Goldmane · Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit · Andúril, Narsil Reforged · Archaeomancer's Map · Archangel of Thune · Armory of Iroas · Basri's Lieutenant · Collective Effort · Costume Closet · Long-Bodied Grey Dog · Abandoned Air Temple · Karn's Bastion · Nesting Grounds · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Animal Sanctuary · War Room · Idyllic Grange · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Rogue's Passage · Tyrite Sanctum · Castle Ardenvale · Drannith Ruins · Hall of Oracles
🃏 Recommended cards for Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mikaeus, the Lunarch | 76% | +73% |
| Generous Pup | 67% | +66% |
| Abzan Falconer | 62% | +59% |
| Ainok Bond-Kin | 57% | +56% |
| Sigarda's Summons | 57% | +56% |
| Sunscorch Regent | 57% | +53% |
| Karn's Bastion | 57% | +52% |
| Requisition Raid | 57% | +52% |
| Basri's Solidarity | 52% | +52% |
| Nesting Grounds | 52% | +51% |
| Patrolling Peacemaker | 52% | +50% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 52% | +50% |
| Felidar Retreat | 57% | +49% |
| Virtue of Loyalty | 52% | +49% |
| Duty Beyond Death | 52% | +49% |
| Release the Dogs | 48% | +47% |
| Abandoned Air Temple | 62% | +47% |
| Grateful Apparition | 48% | +45% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 48% | +42% |
| Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful | 43% | +42% |
| Koth of the Homestead | 43% | +42% |
| Luminarch Aspirant | 43% | +41% |
| Damning Verdict | 43% | +40% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 43% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion 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.
- Mikaeus, the Lunarch
- Abzan Falconer
- Ainok Bond-Kin
- Sigarda's Summons
- Sunscorch Regent
- Karn's Bastion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Generous Pup
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Damning Verdict
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Cathars' Crusade
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
- The Ozolith
- Andúril, Narsil Reforged
- Sword of Truth and Justice
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion's color identity?
Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion 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 Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 42 % of the time and floods 25 %. Deck health: C (53/100).
How many lands should a Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion deck run?
Real Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion 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 Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mikaeus, the Lunarch, Generous Pup, Abzan Falconer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion decks.
What combos does Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mikaeus, the Lunarch, Abzan Falconer, Ainok Bond-Kin 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.