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

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Feb 12, 2026
The Problem of Generic Commanders
How do you build a commander that doesn't really give you an idea of how to build it? Is it worth it to build a generic commander?
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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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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
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
Hildibrand Manderville
Hildibrand Manderville
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Krile Baldesion
Krile Baldesion
Lyse Hext
Lyse Hext
Papalymo Totolymo
Papalymo Totolymo
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Thancred Waters
Thancred Waters
Instants (13)
Crushing Disappointment
Crushing Disappointment
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Into the Story
Into the Story
Judgment of Alexander
Judgment of Alexander
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Overkill
Overkill
Quick Study
Quick Study
Rescind
Rescind
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Syncopate
Syncopate
Void Rend
Void Rend
You Find the Villains' Lair
You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries (13)
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cleansing Nova
Cleansing Nova
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Final Judgment
Final Judgment
Lingering Souls
Lingering Souls
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Blue Mage's Cane
Blue Mage's Cane
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Dancer's Chakrams
Dancer's Chakrams
Dimir Cluestone
Dimir Cluestone
Reaper's Scythe
Reaper's Scythe
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Replicating Ring
Replicating Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spectral Searchlight
Spectral Searchlight
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Tome of Legends
Tome of Legends
White Auracite
White Auracite
Enchantments (7)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Blessing of Leeches
Blessing of Leeches
Champions from Beyond
Champions from Beyond
Observed Stasis
Observed Stasis
Pariah
Pariah
Phyresis
Phyresis
Lands (17)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
6 Swamps