Brothers Yamazaki
Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) If there are exactly two permanents named Brothers Yamazaki on the battlefield, the "legend rule" doesn't apply to them. Each other creature named Brothers Yamazaki gets +2/+2 and has haste.
How Brothers Yamazaki decks play in EDH
Brothers Yamazaki is a mono-red commander costing 2R, and its legendary creature - human samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Brothers Yamazaki decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $68.83Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Brothers Yamazaki decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Brothers Yamazaki deck?
Brothers Yamazaki has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Brothers Yamazaki?
The cards played most often in Brothers Yamazaki decks include Hall of Echoes, Desert Were-Worm, Troop of Ponies. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Brothers Yamazaki deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $68.83 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Brothers Yamazaki deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.