Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima
Whenever Jin Sakai deals combat damage to a player, draw a card. Whenever a creature you control attacks a player, if no other creatures are attacking that player, choose one — • Standoff — It gains double strike until end of turn. • Ghost — It can't be blocked this turn.
How Jin Sakai decks play in EDH
Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima is a Esper commander in white, blue and black costing 1WUB, and its legendary creature - human samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $103Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (2)
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What colours can I use in a Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima deck?
Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima has a Esper colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima?
The cards played most often in Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima decks include Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty, Gleaming Splendor, Kíli the Resourceful. 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 Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $103 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 Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima 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.