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

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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
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Indulging Patrician
Indulging Patrician
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Lyse Hext
Lyse Hext
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Papalymo Totolymo
Papalymo Totolymo
Queza, Augur of Agonies
Queza, Augur of Agonies
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (14)
Absorb
Absorb
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dismember
Dismember
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Mortify
Mortify
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
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
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farewell
Farewell
Final Judgment
Final Judgment
Risky Shortcut
Risky Shortcut
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (12)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Curiosity
Curiosity
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Helm of the Ghastlord
Helm of the Ghastlord
Ophidian Eye
Ophidian Eye
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Lands (21)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
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
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamps