EDH Optimizer
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Legendary Creature — Dog · W
Color identity: White
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another legendary permanent you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Yoshimaru.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
Reference price of the card: €9.11
Average lands in decks for Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful: 35
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Build your Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful deck starts over 4,000 games
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+ (76/100)
- Consistency13
- Speed75
- Interaction100
- Resilience76
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (14 nonbasic, 21 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Sol Ring · Path to Exile · Isamaru, Hound of Konda · Flowering of the White Tree · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Day of Destiny · Blackblade Reforged · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Oketra's Monument · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Arcane Signet · Keleth, Sunmane Familiar · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Loran of the Third Path · Mangara, the Diplomat · Swiftfoot Boots · Heroes' Podium · Gandalf the White · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Shadowspear · Sword of the Animist · Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit · Baird, Steward of Argive · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Skrelv, Defector Mite · Flawless Maneuver · Generous Gift · Mana Tithe · The Ozolith · Esper Sentinel · Linden, the Steadfast Queen · Spear of Heliod · On Serra's Wings · Mithril Coat · Pearl Medallion · Flaming Fist · Tarrian's Soulcleaver · Ao, the Dawn Sky · Eight-and-a-Half-Tails · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Brave the Elements · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Farewell · Legion's Landing // Adanto, the First Fort · Stroke of Midnight · Austere Command · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Mass Calcify · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Thalia, Guardian of Thraben · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Land Tax · Loyal Warhound · Mox Amber · Rebuff the Wicked · Smothering Tithe · Momo, Playful Pet · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Teferi's Protection · Luxior, Giada's Gift · The Wandering Emperor · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Minas Tirith · Flagstones of Trokair · Eiganjo Castle · The Grey Havens · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Mikokoro, Center of the Sea · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Rogue's Passage · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Kor Haven · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Isamaru, Hound of Konda | 63% | +62% |
| Day of Destiny | 57% | +56% |
| Urza's Ruinous Blast | 58% | +56% |
| Flowering of the White Tree | 61% | +49% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 54% | +48% |
| Mikaeus, the Lunarch | 51% | +48% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 52% | +48% |
| Keleth, Sunmane Familiar | 47% | +46% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 47% | +44% |
| Heroes' Podium | 45% | +44% |
| Gandalf the White | 44% | +41% |
| Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit | 41% | +38% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 44% | +38% |
| Flagstones of Trokair | 44% | +38% |
| Eiganjo Castle | 42% | +38% |
| The Grey Havens | 39% | +37% |
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 48% | +37% |
| Baird, Steward of Argive | 41% | +36% |
| Shadowspear | 44% | +34% |
| Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire | 56% | +34% |
| Spear of Heliod | 36% | +33% |
| The Ozolith | 37% | +32% |
| Mikokoro, Center of the Sea | 34% | +32% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 41% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful 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.
- Isamaru, Hound of Konda
- Day of Destiny
- Urza's Ruinous Blast
- Blackblade Reforged
- Mikaeus, the Lunarch
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Gandalf the White
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Flagstones of Trokair
- Eiganjo Castle
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Shadowspear
- The Ozolith
- Mithril Coat
- Mox Amber
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Kor Haven
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful's color identity?
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful 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, Ever Faithful come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 1.1 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 33 % of the time and floods 38 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful deck run?
Real Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful 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, Ever Faithful?
The three highest-synergy cards are Isamaru, Hound of Konda, Day of Destiny, Urza's Ruinous Blast. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful decks.
What combos does Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful have?
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful deck cost?
You can start cheap: Isamaru, Hound of Konda, Day of Destiny, Urza's Ruinous Blast 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.