Average Deck for Y'shtola, Night's Blessed - Expensive Upgraded Control

Background image for Esper Renaissance: A Major Glow-Up in 2025
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!
Background image for Will Y'shtola Break Into the Top 5 Most Popular Commanders?
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?
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks

Average Decklist

Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Jin-Gitaxias
Jin-Gitaxias
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Papalymo Totolymo
Papalymo Totolymo
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Talion, the Kindly Lord
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (22)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Dismember
Dismember
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Inkshield
Inkshield
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Rewind
Rewind
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Undermine
Undermine
Unwind
Unwind
Void Rend
Void Rend
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (9)
Farewell
Farewell
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Quantum Misalignment
Quantum Misalignment
Risky Shortcut
Risky Shortcut
Stock Up
Stock Up
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Norn's Annex
Norn's Annex
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
Enchantments (10)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Curiosity
Curiosity
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Helm of the Ghastlord
Helm of the Ghastlord
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Ophidian Eye
Ophidian Eye
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sigil of Sleep
Sigil of Sleep
Lands (28)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Tundra
Tundra
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
2 Islands
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamps