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

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Josh Nelson
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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
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Estinien Varlineau
Estinien Varlineau
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Hildibrand Manderville
Hildibrand Manderville
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Krile Baldesion
Krile Baldesion
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Lyse Hext
Lyse Hext
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Papalymo Totolymo
Papalymo Totolymo
Thancred Waters
Thancred Waters
Torrential Gearhulk
Torrential Gearhulk
Instants (14)
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Disappearing Act
Disappearing Act
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Press the Enemy
Press the Enemy
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Transpose
Transpose
Undermine
Undermine
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (12)
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cleansing Nova
Cleansing Nova
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Final Judgment
Final Judgment
Lingering Souls
Lingering Souls
Risky Shortcut
Risky Shortcut
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (16)
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
Phial of Galadriel
Phial of Galadriel
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
Enchantments (6)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Curiosity
Curiosity
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Observed Stasis
Observed Stasis
Propaganda
Propaganda
Revenge of Ravens
Revenge of Ravens
Lands (17)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
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
Sunlit Marsh
Sunlit Marsh
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
6 Swamps