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Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai · 3W
Color identity: White
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
During combat, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.
Whenever a creature you control attacks a player alone, it gains double strike until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.11
Average lands in decks for Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty: 36
EquipmentVoltronAggroAuras+1/+1 CountersHistoricModified CreaturesArtifacts
Build your Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty 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: C (50/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed51
- Interaction62
- Resilience82
- Closing19
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Sol Ring · Path to Exile · Arcane Signet · Selfless Samurai · Sram, Senior Edificer · Puresteel Paladin · Ironsoul Enforcer · Idolized · Norika Yamazaki, the Poet · Swiftfoot Boots · Imperial Subduer · Spirit Mantle · Pearl Medallion · Eiganjo Exemplar · Sword of the Animist · Sublime Archangel · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · All That Glitters · Ancestral Katana · Commander's Plate · Peggy Carter, Secret Agent · Open the Armory · Shadowspear · Sigil of Valor · Blackblade Reforged · Mask of Memory · Sigarda's Aid · Buster Sword · Angelic Exaltation · Danitha, Sword of Hope · Esper Sentinel · Flawless Maneuver · Mother of Runes · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Loxodon Warhammer · Dispatch · Angelic Benediction · Lightning Greaves · Stoneforge Mystic · Sword of Fire and Ice · Sigiled Paladin · Angelic Destiny · Battlegrace Angel · Greatsword of Tyr · Kíli the Resourceful · Aven Squire · Grand Abolisher · Restoration Magic · Silent Arbiter · Sword of Feast and Famine · Brotherhood Regalia · Generous Gift · Steelshaper's Gift · Super-Soldier Serum · Austere Command · Colossus Hammer · Hammer of Nazahn · Land Tax · Lost Jitte · Agent 13, Sharon Carter · Darksteel Mutation · Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier · Rogue's Passage · War Room · Cathedral of War · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Abandoned Air Temple
🃏 Recommended cards for Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Selfless Samurai | 61% | +60% |
| Ironsoul Enforcer | 52% | +52% |
| Norika Yamazaki, the Poet | 51% | +50% |
| Imperial Subduer | 48% | +47% |
| Idolized | 51% | +47% |
| Eiganjo Exemplar | 45% | +44% |
| Sublime Archangel | 44% | +43% |
| Ancestral Katana | 42% | +42% |
| Spirit Mantle | 48% | +41% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 53% | +41% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 56% | +41% |
| Peggy Carter, Secret Agent | 41% | +40% |
| Sigil of Valor | 40% | +40% |
| Cathedral of War | 40% | +39% |
| Angelic Exaltation | 36% | +35% |
| Danitha, Sword of Hope | 36% | +35% |
| Angelic Benediction | 33% | +33% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 39% | +33% |
| Rogue's Passage | 59% | +32% |
| Mask of Memory | 39% | +32% |
| All That Glitters | 42% | +31% |
| Sigiled Paladin | 31% | +31% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 43% | +31% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 35% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty 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.
- Selfless Samurai
- Ironsoul Enforcer
- Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
- Imperial Subduer
- Idolized
- Eiganjo Exemplar
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sublime Archangel
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- Open the Armory
- Silent Arbiter
- Sword of the Animist
- Dispatch
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Commander's Plate
- Shadowspear
- Buster Sword
- Sigarda's Aid
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Stoneforge Mystic
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
- 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
- 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
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Drannith Magistrate + Knowledge Pool → Opponents can't cast spells, Lock
- Archon of Emeria + Knowledge Pool → Exile all spells players cast from their hand, Players can only cast one spell per turn, Lock
- Deafening Silence + Knowledge Pool → Lock, Exile all noncreature spells players cast from their hand, Players can only cast one noncreature spell per turn
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty's color identity?
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty 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 Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C (50/100).
How many lands should a Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty deck run?
Real Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty 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 Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty?
The three highest-synergy cards are Selfless Samurai, Ironsoul Enforcer, Norika Yamazaki, the Poet. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty decks.
What combos does Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty have?
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade. 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 Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty deck cost?
You can start cheap: Selfless Samurai, Ironsoul Enforcer, Norika Yamazaki, the Poet 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.