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

Josh Nelson
Apr 13, 2026
Y'shtola Becomes #4 Most Popular Commander, Bumping Krenko
Y'shtola has bumped Krenko, Mob Boss to #5. Let's examine where Y'shtola is now, where she may be headed, and who she's up against!
Andy Zupke
Mar 31, 2026
Cocktail Hour for the Top 10 Commanders, With mtgdemonictutor
Like to have cocktails while you play Commander? Then check out these cocktails created for the top 10 commanders on EDHREC.
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Average Decklist

Alisaie Leveilleur
Alisaie Leveilleur
Alphinaud Leveilleur
Alphinaud Leveilleur
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hydro-Channeler
Hydro-Channeler
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Krile Baldesion
Krile Baldesion
Lyse Hext
Lyse Hext
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Papalymo Totolymo
Papalymo Totolymo
Scheming Silvertongue
Scheming Silvertongue
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Instants (17)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disallow
Disallow
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Press the Enemy
Press the Enemy
Rewind
Rewind
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Transpose
Transpose
Unwind
Unwind
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (9)
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cleansing Nova
Cleansing Nova
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Risky Research
Risky Research
Risky Shortcut
Risky Shortcut
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Dancer's Chakrams
Dancer's Chakrams
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 (8)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Curiosity
Curiosity
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Helm of the Ghastlord
Helm of the Ghastlord
Observed Stasis
Observed Stasis
Propaganda
Propaganda
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Lands (20)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Sunlit Marsh
Sunlit Marsh
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
6 Swamps