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

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Decklist

Alisaie Leveilleur
Alisaie Leveilleur
Alphinaud Leveilleur
Alphinaud Leveilleur
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Estinien Varlineau
Estinien Varlineau
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
Krile Baldesion
Krile Baldesion
Lyse Hext
Lyse Hext
Rufus Shinra
Rufus Shinra
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Torrential Gearhulk
Torrential Gearhulk
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Y'shtola Rhul
Y'shtola Rhul
Instants (15)
Battle Menu
Battle Menu
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Fatal Push
Fatal Push
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
Fight On!
Fight On!
Ice Magic
Ice Magic
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Overkill
Overkill
Protection Magic
Protection Magic
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Sephiroth's Intervention
Sephiroth's Intervention
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Transpose
Transpose
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (13)
Circle of Power
Circle of Power
Cleansing Nova
Cleansing Nova
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farewell
Farewell
Final Judgment
Final Judgment
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
The Crystal's Chosen
The Crystal's Chosen
Travel the Overworld
Travel the Overworld
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Elixir
Elixir
Phoenix Down
Phoenix Down
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
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
White Auracite
White Auracite
White Mage's Staff
White Mage's Staff
Enchantments (5)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Champions from Beyond
Champions from Beyond
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Observed Stasis
Observed Stasis
Propaganda
Propaganda
Lands (29)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
Insomnia, Crown City
Insomnia, Crown City
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Starting Town
Starting Town
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Sunlit Marsh
Sunlit Marsh
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
2 Island
Plains
Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp