Average Deck for Y'shtola, Night's Blessed - Budget Core Burn

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Josh Nelson
Jan 16, 2026
Esper Renaissance: A Major Glow-Up in 2025
Two commanders released in 2025 have brought something of an Esper Renaissance to the format, revitalizing the color combination!
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Josh Nelson
Jan 15, 2026
Will Y'shtola Break Into the Top 5 Most Popular Commanders?
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed currently holds an esteemed ranking as the #6 most popular commander. The question is, will she make the Top 5?
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Average Decklist

Alisaie Leveilleur
Alisaie Leveilleur
Alphinaud Leveilleur
Alphinaud Leveilleur
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Estinien Varlineau
Estinien Varlineau
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
Krile Baldesion
Krile Baldesion
Lyse Hext
Lyse Hext
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Papalymo Totolymo
Papalymo Totolymo
Summon: Primal Odin
Summon: Primal Odin
Thancred Waters
Thancred Waters
Torrential Gearhulk
Torrential Gearhulk
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Urianger Augurelt
Urianger Augurelt
Instants (16)
Aethersnatch
Aethersnatch
Aetherspouts
Aetherspouts
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Refute
Refute
Rewind
Rewind
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Syncopate
Syncopate
Transpose
Transpose
Undermine
Undermine
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (9)
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cleansing Nova
Cleansing Nova
Day of Black Sun
Day of Black Sun
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Final Judgment
Final Judgment
Risky Shortcut
Risky Shortcut
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Reaper's Scythe
Reaper's Scythe
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
White Auracite
White Auracite
Enchantments (6)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Greed
Greed
Observed Stasis
Observed Stasis
Propaganda
Propaganda
Stasis Snare
Stasis Snare
Lands (23)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamps